Hello all, Well, the results are in for the result for which we were waiting and the plot thickens. This result is for a descendant of William Bridger who moved from Isle of Wight, VA in the early 1700s and died in Bertie Co., NC in 1730. There is no doubt that he was from Isle of Wight, because that fact is stated in the deed book on his early land transactions. The problem is that his DNA matches the Aqua group and not the Green group who claims to be descended from the Bridger family of Isle of Wight. In looking closely at the research that was given to me, I find that the family of the William Bridger in the Green group was in Chesterfield, VA, not Isle of Wight, and my requests for proof of each generation that could lead to Isle of Wight have not been answered. I see many discrepancies in the family tree that was provided to me. Therefore, since I don't have a crystal ball, there is no way that I can know which of these two if either of them are descended from Col. Joseph Bridger of Isle of Wight. It is, also, possible that they both could be according to paper research, but that an adoption occurred somewhere in the lines. This could true of all Bridger researchers and all the groups in our DNA project. I have changed the earliest ancestor of the Green group to the William of Chesterfield, VA as I feel somewhat confident that the research is correct to that point and have listed the new result in the Aqua group as the earliest ancestor, William Bridgers, who went to NC. Both of these are subject to change as more generations are proven to me with documentation. If anyone has documents for these line or can offer any suggestions or help, please, let me know. You can see the latest DNA chart at: www.small-stuff.com/BRIDGES Julia French Wood

>I know I should have it but I will take my 100 lashes for being so >negligent. > > Graham ========================== Those lashes will have to be given with a wet noodle since you are in much trouble for being so human! <BG> Leslie .

Sorry, I should hve sent it before. www.small-stuff.com/BRIDGES/results.htm In a message dated 10/18/2004 6:09:36 PM Central Standard Time, putter@gvtc.com writes: Julie Can you give us the web-site address for the DNA matches again? I know I should have it but I will take my 100 lashes for being so negligent. Graham

Julie Can you give us the web-site address for the DNA matches again? I know I should have it but I will take my 100 lashes for being so negligent. Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "MAXINE CHRISTY" <christy1185@msn.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA Project Report > Julia > Do you have any dates on your Colonel Joseph Bridges? Did he have a son > William B. Bridges? William was born in North Carolina and died in Texas. > Christy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JULIAFWOOD@aol.com> > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:19 PM > Subject: [BRIDGES-L] DNA Project Report > > >> Hello All, This list has been very quiet. We have a couple of new >> results >> in our DNA Project and have been waiting for one that is a descendant of >> Col. >> Joseph Bridger but it is running several weeks late. That group has a >> new >> match. I will let you all know as soon as the new result is in and >> posted. >> >> Those who do not have a DNA match need to think about recruiting >> participants from lines that they think may connect with their's. Search >> on the >> Genforum.com and Rootsweb.com message boards for others researching the >> lines of >> interest and talk to them about testing for our Project. >> >> Hope all is well with everyone. >> >> small-stuff.com/BRIDGES >> >> Julia >> >> >> >> > > >

Julia Do you have any dates on your Colonel Joseph Bridges? Did he have a son William B. Bridges? William was born in North Carolina and died in Texas. Christy ----- Original Message ----- From: <JULIAFWOOD@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:19 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] DNA Project Report > Hello All, This list has been very quiet. We have a couple of new > results > in our DNA Project and have been waiting for one that is a descendant of > Col. > Joseph Bridger but it is running several weeks late. That group has a new > match. I will let you all know as soon as the new result is in and > posted. > > Those who do not have a DNA match need to think about recruiting > participants from lines that they think may connect with their's. Search > on the > Genforum.com and Rootsweb.com message boards for others researching the > lines of > interest and talk to them about testing for our Project. > > Hope all is well with everyone. > > small-stuff.com/BRIDGES > > Julia > > > >

Hello All, This list has been very quiet. We have a couple of new results in our DNA Project and have been waiting for one that is a descendant of Col. Joseph Bridger but it is running several weeks late. That group has a new match. I will let you all know as soon as the new result is in and posted. Those who do not have a DNA match need to think about recruiting participants from lines that they think may connect with their's. Search on the Genforum.com and Rootsweb.com message boards for others researching the lines of interest and talk to them about testing for our Project. Hope all is well with everyone. small-stuff.com/BRIDGES Julia

Hi Leslie My Bridges were from Chatham Co NC to Murray Co TN. Paul; ----- Original Message ----- From: "~~ Leslie ~~" <Aug67@att.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:46 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Fw: FORTs, BRIDGES mentioned in HISTORY OF HARRIS COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 Yes, Paul. My BRIDGE(R)S family was in Northampton County, NC until around 1800 when they went to Robertson County, TN -and- neighboring, Logan County, KY. Do you have BRIDGES/BRIDGERS from the same areas? I don't know about Logan County, but Robertson County is still home to some of my cousins. (My daddy moved to MO to Mother's home town after WWII.) Leslie ----- Original Message ----- From: "mee" <crown@htdconnect.com> > Hi Leslie > Were your Bridges in NC and Tn 1800? > Paul > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "~~ Leslie ~~" <Aug67@att.net> > Hello Everyone, > > While I have not yet checked to see if these BRIDGES > and FORT people are mine, they well could be since > my BRIDGES and FORT families married each other. > > Leslie (Bridges) Kohler > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Fort" <tfort@tfort.com> > To: <FORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 10:27 AM > Subject: [FORT] FORTs, BRIDGES mentioned in HISTORY OF HARRIS COUNTY GA, > 1827-1961 > > >> >> Bordering Muscogee County, Georgia to the north is Harris County. While >> researching my mother's line (Williams), I ran across HISTORY OF HARRIS >> COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 by Louise Calhoun Barfield, 1961. There are several >> Forts mentioned, though none directly in my line. I thought I'd jot them >> down for the benefit of any other Fort researchers. I hope this helps >> someone, sometime. See my further notes at the end. >> Tom Fort >> >> Page 35: RFD Carriers >> Hamilton Rt. 4 Feb 2, 1903 James E. Fort >> >> Page 71: Marriages 1859 >> December 19 -- Thomas L. Forte and Laura F. Evans >> >> Page 214: Harris Co. Representatives (to Ga. Legislature) >> 1898-99 Robert E. Fort >> 1900-01 Robert E. Fort >> >> Page 223: Tax Receivers >> 1877 R. E. Fort >> 1893 R. E. Fort >> >> Page 226: Superior Court Judge, Chattahooche Circuit >> Tenure Judge >> 9-24-1942 to 12-13-1956 T. Hicks Fort >> >> Page 235: Persons congratulating the "Harris County Journal" in its 70th >> Anniversary Edition in 1939 included R. B. Fort >> >> Page 272: District Education Trustees in 1886 >> Valley Plains District -- R. E. Fort >> >> Page 303: Confederate Veterans, Book Pension Roll, Harris County Book >> 234, >> Disabled or Invalid Soldiers Roll >> Fort, R. E., Co. I, 46 Ga., 3-4-1862. Age >> >> Page 305: List of Confederate Veterans buried in Hamilton Cemetary >> Robert Fort >> >> Page 408: Chipley Cemetery >> Infant Mamie Fort, b. 12-20-1902 >> >> Page 412: Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery (West of Chipley) >> James E. Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 >> >> Page 448: Photo of Confederate Veterans made in front of court house on >> the >> square in Hamilton, Ga >> Robert E. Fort >> >> Page 458: Plans for new Hamilton Methodist Church, 1926 >> Board of Stewards: R. B. Fort >> >> Page 494: Robert Bridges Fort >> ROBERT BRIDGES FORT >> (Family Record by Mary Fort, Hamilton, Ga.) >> Robert Emmett Fort, son of Miranda Fort and Elizabeth Stanford Fort, was >> born August 12, 1840, and died December 22, 1918. He was married to >> Martha >> Elizabeth Bridges (b.9-12-1847, d.4-5-1928) on December 3, 1867. >> Their children: >> Lillie Dean Fort (b. Oct. 9, 1868, d. May, 1924), m. William Greer. >> Their children: >> James Robert Greer, >> Fort Greer, >> Harmon Greer, >> Betty Greer, >> Martha Greer, >> Calvin Greer, >> Jesse Greer, >> Lillie Greer. >> Robert Bridges Fort (b. Jan. 23, 1871, d. July 19, 1957), m. Mary B. >> Phillips. >> Their children: >> Edna Earl Fort, >> Raymond Woodfin Fort, >> Mary Katherine Fort, >> Robert Bridges Fort; Jr., >> Willie Miranda Fort (b. Oct. 8, 1874, d. Sept. 5, 1941). >> James Emmett Fort (b. Sept. 4, 1878, d. Jan. 27, 1946), m. Ozella >> Jenkins. >> Their children: >> James Emmett Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 >> Julia Elizabeth Fort, >> Ida Jean Fort. >> Jefferson Burch Fort (b. Sept. 27, 1882, d. April 4, 1943), m. >> Jessie Williams. >> Their children: >> Dorothy Fort, >> Martha Ella Fort, >> India Fort, >> Charles Roy Fort. >> Roy Woodfin Fort (b. Sept. 17, 1890, d. July 13, 1912). >> >> Page 498: Hamilton Cemetary >> Martha Bridges Fort b.9-12-1847 d.4-5-1928 >> Roy W. Fort b.9-17-1890 d.7-13-1912 >> Robert Fort b.8-12-1840 d.12-22-1896 >> James Emmett Fort b.9-4-1878 d.1-27-1946 >> Robert Bridges Fort b.1-23-1871 d.7-19-1957 >> >> Page 513: Harris Housing Authority >> Elizabeth Fort >> >> Page 616: W. P. Bridges >> W. P. BRIDGES >> (Family Record by Mrs. W. O. Smith. Columbus, Ga.) >> W. P. Bridges, Methodist, farmer, m. Lucy Elandor Fort (dau. of Miranda >> and >> Elizabeth (Fort) Bridges) b. 7-22-1127, d. 11-9-1878. Both were members >> of >> the Bethel Methodist Church of Pine Mountain Valley. >> Their children: >> Nathaniel Bailey Bridges b. 5-20-1869. >> Lizize Naomi Bridges b. 7-3-1871. >> Mattie Fort Bridges b. 8-11-1873. >> Lillie Elandor Bridges b. 2-3-1876. >> Kate Bridges b. 12-12-1881. the dau. of W. P. and Ira James Bridges. >> >> Page 705: White Family of Whitesville >> ...land is ownned today by Mrs. J. B. Fort of Whitesville. >> Page 706: >> The White Cemetery is across the road from Mrs. J.B. Fort's home. >> >> Page 719: John Golightly Andrews >> (Children of Dr. Charles Williams and 3rd wife Ella Patillo) Mrs. Jesse >> W. >> Fort >> >> Page 728: Mrs. Jessie Williams Fort >> MRS. JESSIE WILLIAMS FORT (Family Record by Mrs. J. B. Fort) >> J. [Jefferson] Burch Fort, son of Robert Fort and Martha Elizabeth >> (Bridges) >> Fort, m. Jessie Williams, dau. of L. O. Williams and Etta Pattillo. >> Their children: >> Dorothy Fort unm. >> Martha Fort m. Linton Washington. >> Issue: Helen, Nancy, Larry. >> India Fort m. Henry Cook. >> Issue: Marie, Charles, Betty. Robert Fort unm. >> >> REMINISCENCES OF Mrs. J. B. Fort >> Mountain Creek Baptist Church was organized in 1829 in the home of Rev. >> J. >> W. Cooper. It was located across the road from the home of Mrs. Fort and >> south of the White Cemetery and north of the Mountain Creek in which many >> of >> the early members were baptized. A cemetery of a few of the slaves is >> marked >> only by field rocks. >> The property is owned today by E. L. Truett (Lot 282—20 District). >> >> The White Farm Land >> The Fort farm passed through many hands, as the early deeds of Mrs. Fort >> indicated. Among owners have been the Cooper family, the White family, >> and >> her father, 0. L. Williams, who gave the place to Mrs. Fort. She loves it >> with all of its history. Many landmarks and sites of nearby Whitesville >> have >> passed away. Few people remember where they stood. >> >> [Further Notes from Tom Fort, 10-9-2004] >> Several trees on the internet have the father of Robert Emmett Fort, >> Miranda Fort as having been born 28 Nov 1806 in Milledgeville, Putnam >> County, Georgia. [Note: Milledgeville is in Baldwin County, borders >> Putnam >> on the south.] Others have the same date with a birthplace of Virginia. >> There are trees that have Miranda as son of the Edwin Edward Fort ("A >> Family >> Called Fort", p30) that married Lucy Lane of Brunswick County, Va and >> "may >> have moved to Hancock County, Ga." about 1810. Hancock County borders >> both >> Baldwin and Putnam on the east.

Yes, Paul. My BRIDGE(R)S family was in Northampton County, NC until around 1800 when they went to Robertson County, TN -and- neighboring, Logan County, KY. Do you have BRIDGES/BRIDGERS from the same areas? I don't know about Logan County, but Robertson County is still home to some of my cousins. (My daddy moved to MO to Mother's home town after WWII.) Leslie ----- Original Message ----- From: "mee" <crown@htdconnect.com> > Hi Leslie > Were your Bridges in NC and Tn 1800? > Paul > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "~~ Leslie ~~" <Aug67@att.net> > Hello Everyone, > > While I have not yet checked to see if these BRIDGES > and FORT people are mine, they well could be since > my BRIDGES and FORT families married each other. > > Leslie (Bridges) Kohler > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Fort" <tfort@tfort.com> > To: <FORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 10:27 AM > Subject: [FORT] FORTs, BRIDGES mentioned in HISTORY OF HARRIS COUNTY GA, > 1827-1961 > > >> >> Bordering Muscogee County, Georgia to the north is Harris County. While >> researching my mother's line (Williams), I ran across HISTORY OF HARRIS >> COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 by Louise Calhoun Barfield, 1961. There are several >> Forts mentioned, though none directly in my line. I thought I'd jot them >> down for the benefit of any other Fort researchers. I hope this helps >> someone, sometime. See my further notes at the end. >> Tom Fort >> >> Page 35: RFD Carriers >> Hamilton Rt. 4 Feb 2, 1903 James E. Fort >> >> Page 71: Marriages 1859 >> December 19 -- Thomas L. Forte and Laura F. Evans >> >> Page 214: Harris Co. Representatives (to Ga. Legislature) >> 1898-99 Robert E. Fort >> 1900-01 Robert E. Fort >> >> Page 223: Tax Receivers >> 1877 R. E. Fort >> 1893 R. E. Fort >> >> Page 226: Superior Court Judge, Chattahooche Circuit >> Tenure Judge >> 9-24-1942 to 12-13-1956 T. Hicks Fort >> >> Page 235: Persons congratulating the "Harris County Journal" in its 70th >> Anniversary Edition in 1939 included R. B. Fort >> >> Page 272: District Education Trustees in 1886 >> Valley Plains District -- R. E. Fort >> >> Page 303: Confederate Veterans, Book Pension Roll, Harris County Book >> 234, >> Disabled or Invalid Soldiers Roll >> Fort, R. E., Co. I, 46 Ga., 3-4-1862. Age >> >> Page 305: List of Confederate Veterans buried in Hamilton Cemetary >> Robert Fort >> >> Page 408: Chipley Cemetery >> Infant Mamie Fort, b. 12-20-1902 >> >> Page 412: Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery (West of Chipley) >> James E. Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 >> >> Page 448: Photo of Confederate Veterans made in front of court house on >> the >> square in Hamilton, Ga >> Robert E. Fort >> >> Page 458: Plans for new Hamilton Methodist Church, 1926 >> Board of Stewards: R. B. Fort >> >> Page 494: Robert Bridges Fort >> ROBERT BRIDGES FORT >> (Family Record by Mary Fort, Hamilton, Ga.) >> Robert Emmett Fort, son of Miranda Fort and Elizabeth Stanford Fort, was >> born August 12, 1840, and died December 22, 1918. He was married to >> Martha >> Elizabeth Bridges (b.9-12-1847, d.4-5-1928) on December 3, 1867. >> Their children: >> Lillie Dean Fort (b. Oct. 9, 1868, d. May, 1924), m. William Greer. >> Their children: >> James Robert Greer, >> Fort Greer, >> Harmon Greer, >> Betty Greer, >> Martha Greer, >> Calvin Greer, >> Jesse Greer, >> Lillie Greer. >> Robert Bridges Fort (b. Jan. 23, 1871, d. July 19, 1957), m. Mary B. >> Phillips. >> Their children: >> Edna Earl Fort, >> Raymond Woodfin Fort, >> Mary Katherine Fort, >> Robert Bridges Fort; Jr., >> Willie Miranda Fort (b. Oct. 8, 1874, d. Sept. 5, 1941). >> James Emmett Fort (b. Sept. 4, 1878, d. Jan. 27, 1946), m. Ozella >> Jenkins. >> Their children: >> James Emmett Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 >> Julia Elizabeth Fort, >> Ida Jean Fort. >> Jefferson Burch Fort (b. Sept. 27, 1882, d. April 4, 1943), m. >> Jessie Williams. >> Their children: >> Dorothy Fort, >> Martha Ella Fort, >> India Fort, >> Charles Roy Fort. >> Roy Woodfin Fort (b. Sept. 17, 1890, d. July 13, 1912). >> >> Page 498: Hamilton Cemetary >> Martha Bridges Fort b.9-12-1847 d.4-5-1928 >> Roy W. Fort b.9-17-1890 d.7-13-1912 >> Robert Fort b.8-12-1840 d.12-22-1896 >> James Emmett Fort b.9-4-1878 d.1-27-1946 >> Robert Bridges Fort b.1-23-1871 d.7-19-1957 >> >> Page 513: Harris Housing Authority >> Elizabeth Fort >> >> Page 616: W. P. Bridges >> W. P. BRIDGES >> (Family Record by Mrs. W. O. Smith. Columbus, Ga.) >> W. P. Bridges, Methodist, farmer, m. Lucy Elandor Fort (dau. of Miranda >> and >> Elizabeth (Fort) Bridges) b. 7-22-1127, d. 11-9-1878. Both were members >> of >> the Bethel Methodist Church of Pine Mountain Valley. >> Their children: >> Nathaniel Bailey Bridges b. 5-20-1869. >> Lizize Naomi Bridges b. 7-3-1871. >> Mattie Fort Bridges b. 8-11-1873. >> Lillie Elandor Bridges b. 2-3-1876. >> Kate Bridges b. 12-12-1881. the dau. of W. P. and Ira James Bridges. >> >> Page 705: White Family of Whitesville >> ...land is ownned today by Mrs. J. B. Fort of Whitesville. >> Page 706: >> The White Cemetery is across the road from Mrs. J.B. Fort's home. >> >> Page 719: John Golightly Andrews >> (Children of Dr. Charles Williams and 3rd wife Ella Patillo) Mrs. Jesse >> W. >> Fort >> >> Page 728: Mrs. Jessie Williams Fort >> MRS. JESSIE WILLIAMS FORT (Family Record by Mrs. J. B. Fort) >> J. [Jefferson] Burch Fort, son of Robert Fort and Martha Elizabeth >> (Bridges) >> Fort, m. Jessie Williams, dau. of L. O. Williams and Etta Pattillo. >> Their children: >> Dorothy Fort unm. >> Martha Fort m. Linton Washington. >> Issue: Helen, Nancy, Larry. >> India Fort m. Henry Cook. >> Issue: Marie, Charles, Betty. Robert Fort unm. >> >> REMINISCENCES OF Mrs. J. B. Fort >> Mountain Creek Baptist Church was organized in 1829 in the home of Rev. >> J. >> W. Cooper. It was located across the road from the home of Mrs. Fort and >> south of the White Cemetery and north of the Mountain Creek in which many >> of >> the early members were baptized. A cemetery of a few of the slaves is >> marked >> only by field rocks. >> The property is owned today by E. L. Truett (Lot 282—20 District). >> >> The White Farm Land >> The Fort farm passed through many hands, as the early deeds of Mrs. Fort >> indicated. Among owners have been the Cooper family, the White family, >> and >> her father, 0. L. Williams, who gave the place to Mrs. Fort. She loves it >> with all of its history. Many landmarks and sites of nearby Whitesville >> have >> passed away. Few people remember where they stood. >> >> [Further Notes from Tom Fort, 10-9-2004] >> Several trees on the internet have the father of Robert Emmett Fort, >> Miranda Fort as having been born 28 Nov 1806 in Milledgeville, Putnam >> County, Georgia. [Note: Milledgeville is in Baldwin County, borders >> Putnam >> on the south.] Others have the same date with a birthplace of Virginia. >> There are trees that have Miranda as son of the Edwin Edward Fort ("A >> Family >> Called Fort", p30) that married Lucy Lane of Brunswick County, Va and >> "may >> have moved to Hancock County, Ga." about 1810. Hancock County borders >> both >> Baldwin and Putnam on the east.

Hi Leslie Were your Bridges in NC and Tn 1800? Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "~~ Leslie ~~" <Aug67@att.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Fw: FORTs, BRIDGES mentioned in HISTORY OF HARRIS COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 Hello Everyone, While I have not yet checked to see if these BRIDGES and FORT people are mine, they well could be since my BRIDGES and FORT families married each other. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fort" <tfort@tfort.com> To: <FORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: [FORT] FORTs, BRIDGES mentioned in HISTORY OF HARRIS COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 > > Bordering Muscogee County, Georgia to the north is Harris County. While > researching my mother's line (Williams), I ran across HISTORY OF HARRIS > COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 by Louise Calhoun Barfield, 1961. There are several > Forts mentioned, though none directly in my line. I thought I'd jot them > down for the benefit of any other Fort researchers. I hope this helps > someone, sometime. See my further notes at the end. > Tom Fort > > Page 35: RFD Carriers > Hamilton Rt. 4 Feb 2, 1903 James E. Fort > > Page 71: Marriages 1859 > December 19 -- Thomas L. Forte and Laura F. Evans > > Page 214: Harris Co. Representatives (to Ga. Legislature) > 1898-99 Robert E. Fort > 1900-01 Robert E. Fort > > Page 223: Tax Receivers > 1877 R. E. Fort > 1893 R. E. Fort > > Page 226: Superior Court Judge, Chattahooche Circuit > Tenure Judge > 9-24-1942 to 12-13-1956 T. Hicks Fort > > Page 235: Persons congratulating the "Harris County Journal" in its 70th > Anniversary Edition in 1939 included R. B. Fort > > Page 272: District Education Trustees in 1886 > Valley Plains District -- R. E. Fort > > Page 303: Confederate Veterans, Book Pension Roll, Harris County Book 234, > Disabled or Invalid Soldiers Roll > Fort, R. E., Co. I, 46 Ga., 3-4-1862. Age > > Page 305: List of Confederate Veterans buried in Hamilton Cemetary > Robert Fort > > Page 408: Chipley Cemetery > Infant Mamie Fort, b. 12-20-1902 > > Page 412: Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery (West of Chipley) > James E. Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 > > Page 448: Photo of Confederate Veterans made in front of court house on > the > square in Hamilton, Ga > Robert E. Fort > > Page 458: Plans for new Hamilton Methodist Church, 1926 > Board of Stewards: R. B. Fort > > Page 494: Robert Bridges Fort > ROBERT BRIDGES FORT > (Family Record by Mary Fort, Hamilton, Ga.) > Robert Emmett Fort, son of Miranda Fort and Elizabeth Stanford Fort, was > born August 12, 1840, and died December 22, 1918. He was married to Martha > Elizabeth Bridges (b.9-12-1847, d.4-5-1928) on December 3, 1867. > Their children: > Lillie Dean Fort (b. Oct. 9, 1868, d. May, 1924), m. William Greer. > Their children: > James Robert Greer, > Fort Greer, > Harmon Greer, > Betty Greer, > Martha Greer, > Calvin Greer, > Jesse Greer, > Lillie Greer. > Robert Bridges Fort (b. Jan. 23, 1871, d. July 19, 1957), m. Mary B. > Phillips. > Their children: > Edna Earl Fort, > Raymond Woodfin Fort, > Mary Katherine Fort, > Robert Bridges Fort; Jr., > Willie Miranda Fort (b. Oct. 8, 1874, d. Sept. 5, 1941). > James Emmett Fort (b. Sept. 4, 1878, d. Jan. 27, 1946), m. Ozella > Jenkins. > Their children: > James Emmett Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 > Julia Elizabeth Fort, > Ida Jean Fort. > Jefferson Burch Fort (b. Sept. 27, 1882, d. April 4, 1943), m. > Jessie Williams. > Their children: > Dorothy Fort, > Martha Ella Fort, > India Fort, > Charles Roy Fort. > Roy Woodfin Fort (b. Sept. 17, 1890, d. July 13, 1912). > > Page 498: Hamilton Cemetary > Martha Bridges Fort b.9-12-1847 d.4-5-1928 > Roy W. Fort b.9-17-1890 d.7-13-1912 > Robert Fort b.8-12-1840 d.12-22-1896 > James Emmett Fort b.9-4-1878 d.1-27-1946 > Robert Bridges Fort b.1-23-1871 d.7-19-1957 > > Page 513: Harris Housing Authority > Elizabeth Fort > > Page 616: W. P. Bridges > W. P. BRIDGES > (Family Record by Mrs. W. O. Smith. Columbus, Ga.) > W. P. Bridges, Methodist, farmer, m. Lucy Elandor Fort (dau. of Miranda > and > Elizabeth (Fort) Bridges) b. 7-22-1127, d. 11-9-1878. Both were members of > the Bethel Methodist Church of Pine Mountain Valley. > Their children: > Nathaniel Bailey Bridges b. 5-20-1869. > Lizize Naomi Bridges b. 7-3-1871. > Mattie Fort Bridges b. 8-11-1873. > Lillie Elandor Bridges b. 2-3-1876. > Kate Bridges b. 12-12-1881. the dau. of W. P. and Ira James Bridges. > > Page 705: White Family of Whitesville > ...land is ownned today by Mrs. J. B. Fort of Whitesville. > Page 706: > The White Cemetery is across the road from Mrs. J.B. Fort's home. > > Page 719: John Golightly Andrews > (Children of Dr. Charles Williams and 3rd wife Ella Patillo) Mrs. Jesse W. > Fort > > Page 728: Mrs. Jessie Williams Fort > MRS. JESSIE WILLIAMS FORT (Family Record by Mrs. J. B. Fort) > J. [Jefferson] Burch Fort, son of Robert Fort and Martha Elizabeth > (Bridges) > Fort, m. Jessie Williams, dau. of L. O. Williams and Etta Pattillo. > Their children: > Dorothy Fort unm. > Martha Fort m. Linton Washington. > Issue: Helen, Nancy, Larry. > India Fort m. Henry Cook. > Issue: Marie, Charles, Betty. Robert Fort unm. > > REMINISCENCES OF Mrs. J. B. Fort > Mountain Creek Baptist Church was organized in 1829 in the home of Rev. J. > W. Cooper. It was located across the road from the home of Mrs. Fort and > south of the White Cemetery and north of the Mountain Creek in which many > of > the early members were baptized. A cemetery of a few of the slaves is > marked > only by field rocks. > The property is owned today by E. L. Truett (Lot 282—20 District). > > The White Farm Land > The Fort farm passed through many hands, as the early deeds of Mrs. Fort > indicated. Among owners have been the Cooper family, the White family, and > her father, 0. L. Williams, who gave the place to Mrs. Fort. She loves it > with all of its history. Many landmarks and sites of nearby Whitesville > have > passed away. Few people remember where they stood. > > [Further Notes from Tom Fort, 10-9-2004] > Several trees on the internet have the father of Robert Emmett Fort, > Miranda Fort as having been born 28 Nov 1806 in Milledgeville, Putnam > County, Georgia. [Note: Milledgeville is in Baldwin County, borders Putnam > on the south.] Others have the same date with a birthplace of Virginia. > There are trees that have Miranda as son of the Edwin Edward Fort ("A > Family > Called Fort", p30) that married Lucy Lane of Brunswick County, Va and "may > have moved to Hancock County, Ga." about 1810. 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Hello Everyone, While I have not yet checked to see if these BRIDGES and FORT people are mine, they well could be since my BRIDGES and FORT families married each other. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fort" <tfort@tfort.com> To: <FORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: [FORT] FORTs, BRIDGES mentioned in HISTORY OF HARRIS COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 > > Bordering Muscogee County, Georgia to the north is Harris County. While > researching my mother's line (Williams), I ran across HISTORY OF HARRIS > COUNTY GA, 1827-1961 by Louise Calhoun Barfield, 1961. There are several > Forts mentioned, though none directly in my line. I thought I'd jot them > down for the benefit of any other Fort researchers. I hope this helps > someone, sometime. See my further notes at the end. > Tom Fort > > Page 35: RFD Carriers > Hamilton Rt. 4 Feb 2, 1903 James E. Fort > > Page 71: Marriages 1859 > December 19 -- Thomas L. Forte and Laura F. Evans > > Page 214: Harris Co. Representatives (to Ga. Legislature) > 1898-99 Robert E. Fort > 1900-01 Robert E. Fort > > Page 223: Tax Receivers > 1877 R. E. Fort > 1893 R. E. Fort > > Page 226: Superior Court Judge, Chattahooche Circuit > Tenure Judge > 9-24-1942 to 12-13-1956 T. Hicks Fort > > Page 235: Persons congratulating the "Harris County Journal" in its 70th > Anniversary Edition in 1939 included R. B. Fort > > Page 272: District Education Trustees in 1886 > Valley Plains District -- R. E. Fort > > Page 303: Confederate Veterans, Book Pension Roll, Harris County Book 234, > Disabled or Invalid Soldiers Roll > Fort, R. E., Co. I, 46 Ga., 3-4-1862. Age > > Page 305: List of Confederate Veterans buried in Hamilton Cemetary > Robert Fort > > Page 408: Chipley Cemetery > Infant Mamie Fort, b. 12-20-1902 > > Page 412: Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery (West of Chipley) > James E. Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 > > Page 448: Photo of Confederate Veterans made in front of court house on > the > square in Hamilton, Ga > Robert E. Fort > > Page 458: Plans for new Hamilton Methodist Church, 1926 > Board of Stewards: R. B. Fort > > Page 494: Robert Bridges Fort > ROBERT BRIDGES FORT > (Family Record by Mary Fort, Hamilton, Ga.) > Robert Emmett Fort, son of Miranda Fort and Elizabeth Stanford Fort, was > born August 12, 1840, and died December 22, 1918. He was married to Martha > Elizabeth Bridges (b.9-12-1847, d.4-5-1928) on December 3, 1867. > Their children: > Lillie Dean Fort (b. Oct. 9, 1868, d. May, 1924), m. William Greer. > Their children: > James Robert Greer, > Fort Greer, > Harmon Greer, > Betty Greer, > Martha Greer, > Calvin Greer, > Jesse Greer, > Lillie Greer. > Robert Bridges Fort (b. Jan. 23, 1871, d. July 19, 1957), m. Mary B. > Phillips. > Their children: > Edna Earl Fort, > Raymond Woodfin Fort, > Mary Katherine Fort, > Robert Bridges Fort; Jr., > Willie Miranda Fort (b. Oct. 8, 1874, d. Sept. 5, 1941). > James Emmett Fort (b. Sept. 4, 1878, d. Jan. 27, 1946), m. Ozella > Jenkins. > Their children: > James Emmett Fort, Jr., b 10-4-1909, d 6-28-1910 > Julia Elizabeth Fort, > Ida Jean Fort. > Jefferson Burch Fort (b. Sept. 27, 1882, d. April 4, 1943), m. > Jessie Williams. > Their children: > Dorothy Fort, > Martha Ella Fort, > India Fort, > Charles Roy Fort. > Roy Woodfin Fort (b. Sept. 17, 1890, d. July 13, 1912). > > Page 498: Hamilton Cemetary > Martha Bridges Fort b.9-12-1847 d.4-5-1928 > Roy W. Fort b.9-17-1890 d.7-13-1912 > Robert Fort b.8-12-1840 d.12-22-1896 > James Emmett Fort b.9-4-1878 d.1-27-1946 > Robert Bridges Fort b.1-23-1871 d.7-19-1957 > > Page 513: Harris Housing Authority > Elizabeth Fort > > Page 616: W. P. Bridges > W. P. BRIDGES > (Family Record by Mrs. W. O. Smith. Columbus, Ga.) > W. P. Bridges, Methodist, farmer, m. Lucy Elandor Fort (dau. of Miranda > and > Elizabeth (Fort) Bridges) b. 7-22-1127, d. 11-9-1878. Both were members of > the Bethel Methodist Church of Pine Mountain Valley. > Their children: > Nathaniel Bailey Bridges b. 5-20-1869. > Lizize Naomi Bridges b. 7-3-1871. > Mattie Fort Bridges b. 8-11-1873. > Lillie Elandor Bridges b. 2-3-1876. > Kate Bridges b. 12-12-1881. the dau. of W. P. and Ira James Bridges. > > Page 705: White Family of Whitesville > ...land is ownned today by Mrs. J. B. Fort of Whitesville. > Page 706: > The White Cemetery is across the road from Mrs. J.B. Fort's home. > > Page 719: John Golightly Andrews > (Children of Dr. Charles Williams and 3rd wife Ella Patillo) Mrs. Jesse W. > Fort > > Page 728: Mrs. Jessie Williams Fort > MRS. JESSIE WILLIAMS FORT (Family Record by Mrs. J. B. Fort) > J. [Jefferson] Burch Fort, son of Robert Fort and Martha Elizabeth > (Bridges) > Fort, m. Jessie Williams, dau. of L. O. Williams and Etta Pattillo. > Their children: > Dorothy Fort unm. > Martha Fort m. Linton Washington. > Issue: Helen, Nancy, Larry. > India Fort m. Henry Cook. > Issue: Marie, Charles, Betty. Robert Fort unm. > > REMINISCENCES OF Mrs. J. B. Fort > Mountain Creek Baptist Church was organized in 1829 in the home of Rev. J. > W. Cooper. It was located across the road from the home of Mrs. Fort and > south of the White Cemetery and north of the Mountain Creek in which many > of > the early members were baptized. A cemetery of a few of the slaves is > marked > only by field rocks. > The property is owned today by E. L. Truett (Lot 282—20 District). > > The White Farm Land > The Fort farm passed through many hands, as the early deeds of Mrs. Fort > indicated. Among owners have been the Cooper family, the White family, and > her father, 0. L. Williams, who gave the place to Mrs. Fort. She loves it > with all of its history. Many landmarks and sites of nearby Whitesville > have > passed away. Few people remember where they stood. > > [Further Notes from Tom Fort, 10-9-2004] > Several trees on the internet have the father of Robert Emmett Fort, > Miranda Fort as having been born 28 Nov 1806 in Milledgeville, Putnam > County, Georgia. [Note: Milledgeville is in Baldwin County, borders Putnam > on the south.] Others have the same date with a birthplace of Virginia. > There are trees that have Miranda as son of the Edwin Edward Fort ("A > Family > Called Fort", p30) that married Lucy Lane of Brunswick County, Va and "may > have moved to Hancock County, Ga." about 1810. Hancock County borders both > Baldwin and Putnam on the east. > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 10/8/2004 > > > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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Sure, I would be glad to share what information I have about the Bridges family. I can not verify all the information I have , Some I know is accurate and some came from other people. Here is my line: Francis Bridges Jesse Bridges Granville Bridges Joseph Bridges Archie Bridges David Bridges, I have not been able to find any brothers or sisters for Francis. and have been told his father was William from England. I have always thought that Willis Bridges was a close relative. I will be glad to share anything I have regards, David Bridges dbridges@toast.net

I am looking for information Francis Bridges husband of Sarah Caudle. I tried to reply to a message on GEN Forum by Allen brown and Barbara Francis but couldn't. If ld reply to this message maybe we can share information. Paul

Hello All, I copied some info the other day that might be of help to someone on our list. These were found in "Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants", which was complied by Ila Earle Fowler for the Kentucky Society of the Daughters of Colonial Wars; ISBN #67-16864. Mrs. Amanda BRIDGES d 1907, buried Maysville, KY Cem Andrew BRIDGES m/Rebecca STEVENS 28 May 1839, Caldwell County Berry J. BRIDGES m/S.A. BLOODWORTH 18 Dec 1848, Caldwell Co Betty K. BRIDGES d 1855, buried Maysville, KY Cem Mrs. Chloe A. BRIDGES m/John M. VEATCH 7 Dec 1849, Caldwell Co David L. BRIDGES m/Malinda BRIDGES 24 Oct 1828, Caldwell Co Elizabeth B. BRIDGES d 1 Mar 1924 buried Maysville & Mason Co Cem More Later.... Leslie REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH

Today I spent some time with a copy of the book "Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants". Here are some of the things that I found: Polly BRIGES married James ANDERSON on 27 Dec 1813 in Caldwell Co, KY Barbara BRIGGS married Samuel KINCADE on 30 Mch 1830 in Missouri thereby becoming his 1st wife. She was either dead or divorced by 18 Jan 1842 (when he re-married). Ebenezer BRIGGS married Phoebe GILKEY Elizabeth L. BRIGGS was b 18 Nov 1805. She was the dau of Phoebe and Ebeneger BRIGGS. Fanny BRIGGS married Francis L. TRAVIS on 20 Nov 1847. Jennie Bridges BROMLEY died 1843. Hope these are of some help to you! Leslie ---- Remembering Sept. 11th

Good evening to you all, Just wanted to let you know that a friend of mine has been working on putting a huge amount of biographies online and has just put up two having to do with Bridges. These Bridges came from North Carolina through Tennessee and into Illinois so I thought I would pass the website along so you all could check it out. http://franklincoil.topcities.com/index-bios.html Enjoy them and hopefully someone will get some new information or the breakthrough that they need. For those who see other names that you are interested in, bookmark the page, she is typing as fast as she can. Paula

Thanks for sharing the info. Even those these do not seem to be of my family, the reading was interesting. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

Hi, Dawnene. I cannot answer your question for sure. All I do know is that a lot of the descendants of "my" John lived in Robertson Co, TN and in Logan Co, KY. And, although I have always loved family names, I too wish that these people had used some different names. But then, people get really confused with the fact that one of my grandfathers was Leslie Combs .... which was also my mother's name.... and is also what we named one of our daughters! So, who am I to fuss. <G> Leslie --Original Message-- Hi Leslie: is that who this is? I thought that this was a different John, as your John was in NC????? Did this John live in TN after his marriage, or live in Crittenden County? (Crittenden County was actually part of Livingston County until 1840, so they should be in Livingston County records.) Are he and Dicy buried in TN? I sure wish they'd all named their kids something besides John and Wm. Dawnene -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Kohler [mailto:Aug67@att.net] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 7:26 PM To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BRIDGES-L] John Bridgers - Dicy Hunt marriage 1805 Hi Dawnene, are you discussing the John BRIDGE(R)S who was the father of my Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Sr (1805-1867)? Wm was b in NC, but migrated to R.C., TN and died there. I have never proven just who this John BRIDGE(R)S' wife was, as I've never seen his will. I did find out that he died bef 5 Feb 1816. My direct BRIDGES line stayed in R.C., TN until after WWII. (My father was even born there.) Many of John's descendants stayed in RC. And, I still have BRIDGES cousins there. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler --Original Message-- Hi: does anyone have knowledge of these people? Did they continue to live in Robertson County, TN? Did they have children; where are they buried, etc. Thanks, Dawnene

Interesting material. Not my Bridges, but I enjoyed reading about them. Thanks for sharing. Mildred

Hi Dawnene, are you discussing the John BRIDGE(R)S who was the father of my Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Sr (1805-1867)? Wm was b in NC, but migrated to R.C., TN and died there. I have never proven just who this John BRIDGE(R)S' wife was, as I've never seen his will. I did find out that he died bef 5 Feb 1816. My direct BRIDGES line stayed in R.C., TN until after WWII. (My father was even born there.) Many of John's descendants stayed in RC. And, I still have BRIDGES cousins there. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler --Original Message-- Hi: does anyone have knowledge of these people? Did they continue to live in Robertson County, TN? Did they have children; where are they buried, etc. Thanks, Dawnene

Hi Leslie: is that who this is? I thought that this was a different John, as your John was in NC????? Did this John live in TN after his marriage, or live in Crittenden County? (Crittenden County was actually part of Livingston County until 1840, so they should be in Livingston County records.) Are he and Dicy buried in TN? I sure wish they'd all named their kids something besides John and Wm. Dawnene -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Kohler [mailto:Aug67@att.net] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 7:26 PM To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BRIDGES-L] John Bridgers - Dicy Hunt marriage 1805 Hi Dawnene, are you discussing the John BRIDGE(R)S who was the father of my Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Sr (1805-1867)? Wm was b in NC, but migrated to R.C., TN and died there. I have never proven just who this John BRIDGE(R)S' wife was, as I've never seen his will. I did find out that he died bef 5 Feb 1816. My direct BRIDGES line stayed in R.C., TN until after WWII. (My father was even born there.) Many of John's descendants stayed in RC. And, I still have BRIDGES cousins there. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler --Original Message-- Hi: does anyone have knowledge of these people? Did they continue to live in Robertson County, TN? Did they have children; where are they buried, etc. Thanks, Dawnene