Julie That's Sonoma Co. Ca. like in Napa Sonoma wine.
Hi all, I just added some pictures from Isaac Newton Bridges's bible that I have acquired. Please take a look at them and let me know if anyone recognizes the pictures. They are labeled. Isaac Newton was born and stayed in McDonough County, Illinois til moving to Sinoma County, California near Cloverdale in 1890. http://people.ce.mediaone.net/backster/bridgpic.html thanks, julie:)
Database: Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900 JAMES M. BRIDGES NANCY C. BARBER 07 Jan 1862 Union AR Is there anyway to figure out if this is James Monroe Bridges through someone's records? This is a free database on Ancestry.com right now. Donna Patterson [email protected] <<A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com"><http://patterson.family.homepage.com</A> Genealogy Helplist Volunteer <<A HREF="http://www.helplist.org/usa/ca.shtml"><http://www.helplist.org/usa/ca.shtml</A>
Hi Judy, Yes I believe thats what I am looking for. I am thinking that Thomas Warren's father came from Ireland and was a indentured survant, so he should be listed in the census living with another family on a farm or plantation or etc. An old aunt said she remembered stories from her father that his grandfather had to work for 3 yrs to pay back for bring him here to Ireland. I spent the day today in Jefferson City looking thru all of the MO census again. There is no sign of Thomas Warren (born TN) in MO before 1870 . So off to searching now in all counties of TN looking for them! I have a fealing I will be one of those 30 yrs gen. people looking for Thomas Warren! Thanks for the information. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Slave schedules > PATTY, SOME OF THE CENSUS RECORDS IN GA. LIST APPRENTICES AND SOME LIST > OTHERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO WERE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS COULD BE WHAT YOU > ARE LOOKING FOR. GOOD LUCK, JUDY > PS. > GEORGIA AT ONE TIME WAS KNOWN AS A PENIAL COLONY! > >
PATTY, SOME OF THE CENSUS RECORDS IN GA. LIST APPRENTICES AND SOME LIST OTHERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO WERE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS COULD BE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. GOOD LUCK, JUDY PS. GEORGIA AT ONE TIME WAS KNOWN AS A PENIAL COLONY!
Many people came to this country as indentured servants. They were not slaves--it was more like a work contract. In the 1600's there were even blacks who came as indentured servants. You served a specfic amount of time to repay the cost of your passage or perhaps an apprenticeship. Except for convicts the indentures were voluntary and a means to get ones passage over. As to where to search it depends on when they came. Some indentures are recorded in the courts but usually only if the terms of service were disputed--some are noted in various shipping records etc. or as part of records of a government program. Since most indentures were private contracts however most of them are not recorded.--Nancy Harvey
Patty, Try searching for any documentation on indentured servants. Roxanne On Wednesday, November 15, 2000 12:21 PM, [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] wrote: > List I need some input on one of my Bridges people. I was told that when someone sponsered you to come to this country, you have to work for free on a farm for the sponser with no money paid to you for 3 yrs! My Bridges are not black (to the best of my knowledge) but I am wondering if slave schedules would have included him since for 3 yrs he worked and lived on a farm with no pay? I was told he didnt even get shoes till winter. Anyone know about anything like this? I need someplace new to search. > [email protected] > patty
I am not an expert in these matters...but as I recall there were indentured servants who were caucasion...they worked off their ship passage and sponsorship in the manner you describe...betty.. At 11:20 AM 11/15/2000 -0600, you wrote: >List I need some input on one of my Bridges people. I was told that when >someone sponsered you to come to this country, you have to work for free >on a farm for the sponser with no money paid to you for 3 yrs! My Bridges >are not black (to the best of my knowledge) but I am wondering if slave >schedules would have included him since for 3 yrs he worked and lived on a >farm with no pay? I was told he didnt even get shoes till winter. Anyone >know about anything like this? I need someplace new to search. >[email protected] >patty
Thanks much for the information! Yes, it is very good reading. I advise the list to check this one out! Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Mildred Venitucci <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 7:32 PM Subject: RE: [BRIDGES-L] Slave schedules > Try this link-I found it in a search for Indentured Servants in America on > dogpile. > > http://www.stratfordhall.org/ed-servants.htm > > Very good reading. > >
Try this link-I found it in a search for Indentured Servants in America on dogpile. http://www.stratfordhall.org/ed-servants.htm Very good reading.
Indentured servants--sorry for the typo--Mildred ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Slave schedules > THANKS Mildred, I have no idea either where to look. Hoping someone on the > list may know > patty > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mildred Venitucci <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 5:24 PM > Subject: RE: [BRIDGES-L] Slave schedules > > > > Probably fall under indentures servants, don't you think? No idea where > to > > search, though. Mildred > > > >
THANKS Mildred, I have no idea either where to look. Hoping someone on the list may know patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Mildred Venitucci <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 5:24 PM Subject: RE: [BRIDGES-L] Slave schedules > Probably fall under indentures servants, don't you think? No idea where to > search, though. Mildred > >
Probably fall under indentures servants, don't you think? No idea where to search, though. Mildred
Typed in Bridges and got 861 matches. Database: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present www.ancestry.com free for 10 days! Donna Patterson [email protected] <<A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com"><http://patterson.family.homepage.com</A> Genealogy Helplist Volunteer <<A HREF="http://www.helplist.org/usa/ca.shtml"><http://www.helplist.org/usa/ca.shtml</A>
List I need some input on one of my Bridges people. I was told that when someone sponsered you to come to this country, you have to work for free on a farm for the sponser with no money paid to you for 3 yrs! My Bridges are not black (to the best of my knowledge) but I am wondering if slave schedules would have included him since for 3 yrs he worked and lived on a farm with no pay? I was told he didnt even get shoes till winter. Anyone know about anything like this? I need someplace new to search. [email protected] patty
Briggs/ Brigs/ Briges/Bridger/Bridges are all forms of the same name. Spelling tended to evolve over time. Even if family did not change spelling clerks and census takers often did. In a message dated 11/13/2000 12:54:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << am wondering if anyone searching for the Bridges name has found a possible spelling of BRIGGS to be a possibility? I >>
Leslie, do you have any George Briggs born abt 1820 or so, and if so what state did he live in? Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: <><> Leslie <><> <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Bridges maybe Briggs?? > > I am wondering if anyone searching for the Bridges name has found a > possible spelling of BRIGGS to be a possibility? > `````````````````````````` > Yes, Patty. As a matter of fact, I sent in several postings that contained > information reguarding the BRIGGS spelling, so may wish to check the > list's archives. > Leslie Bridges Kohler > >
I HAVE FOUND THAT IN MANY FAMILIES ONE SON WILL KEEP THE ORGINAL SPELLING AND OTHERS WILL CHANGE THE SPELLING( IE..... FARRIS, FERRIS, FERRIERS). I FOUND THE SAME IN MY HUSBANDS LINE WUERTERBURGER CHANGES TO WATTENBARGER. KEEP TRYING! JUDY [email protected]
Have you listed your Bridges or have I just missplaced it? Please relist as my husband is also a Bridges.I have been trying to do his line for 10 years and I do have some info on varies Bridges Thanks Doris [email protected] wrote: > I am wondering if anyone searching for the Bridges name has found a possible spelling of BRIGGS to be a possibility? I wonder if searching for this name may solve my mystery as I have searched high and low in states for my Bridges family and cannot find them anywhere at 1860. > [email protected] > patty
Guess what, Patty? That would be me, whose Bridges ancestors also ended up in Dunklin County, MO! Walter Bridges was next to two other Briggs surnames in the Christian County/Logan County, KY tax lists from 1792-1806. (I need to go find those in my notes). I've also wondered if he could have been a Briggs. However, all other Walter Bridges, that I am assuming could have been his descendants, did use the Bridges spelling. Dawnene