Another "for what it's worth" posting...just in case it helps someone out there! I don't have access to this book anymore, but here are all of the BRIDGES that I do show on the pages I copied, complete with whatever birth/death dates were given. If any of you have a "hit", let me know and I'll give you the exact location of the cemetery. **************************************** >From the book "Cemeteries of Oglethorpe County, Georgia" by Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc., Lexington GA, 1995: (pp 50-53) SANDY CROSS BAPTIST CHURCH BRIDGES, James Ed (b. 12 Jul 1905, d. 17 Aug 1985) BRIDGES, Elease Paul (b. 21 Jun 1910) (p 68) HARRIS/BRIDGES BRIDGES, Helen Irene (b. 23 Dec 1895, d. 5 May 1940) BRIDGES, Lula H(arris) (b. 30 Jun 1861, d. 3 Jun 1931) BRIDGES, Richard M. (b. 7 Mar 1848, d. 19 Oct 1903) (p 157) BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH nee INDIAN CREEK CHURCH BRIDGES, Luther "Bud" (b. 6 Jun 1884, d. 31 Aug 1969) BRIDGES, Pearl S. (b. 26 Aug 1887, d. 28 Jun 1972) BRIDGES, Frank B. (b. 6 Nov 1882, d. 9 Jul 1958) BRIDGES, Clinton Thomas (d. 1961) BRIDGES, Barbara Ann (d. 1965) BRIDGES, Fred E. (b. 3 May 1907, d. 17 Jun 1983) BRIDGES, Edna W. (b. 14 Jul 1911) ******************************************

Thought I would post some information that I have run across in my research of Oglethorpe County (GA) BRIDGES. It's a little long, but does hold some good info. Before you can ask :-) ... --It gives no middle name or initial, so I cannot verify which WILLIAM BRIDGES this is. --While "Oglethorpe" designates his county of residence, the book is not clear on what "Green's" refers to. --Unfortunately, I don't have the whole book (I only copied the pages pertinant to my search for *my* William), so I'm not able to do look-ups for other BRIDGES who may have participated in the land lottery. Sorry! So, for what it's worth (I hope it helps someone out there!), here goes... ***************************************** >From the book "The Cherokee Land Lottery - Containing a Numerical List of the Names of the Fortunate Drawers in Said Lottery" by James F. Smith, Harper & Brothers, NY, 1838: Exerpted from the foreword: "The last, or 1832 Land Lottery of Georgia, made available for distribution and settlement that part of the Cherokee Indian Nation which was in Georgia. This was a large area generally north of the Chattahoochee River in the north west and north central parts of the state...While the surveying was being carried out, those persons who had lived in Georgia three years immediately prior to the Acts of the General Assembly, registered to draw in the Lottery in their counties of residence...a person knew which lot he had drawn and if he subsequently paid to the state a grant fee of $18.00, a grant was issued to the lot he had drawn. This grant from the State of Georgia was his title to the lot and from that time he could do whatever he wished with his property, although the state did not require that he live on it or cultivate it...Immediately after the Lottery of 1832 was held, the whole area of Cherokee County was divided into ten counties, i.e., Cass (which was renamed Bartow in 1861), Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding and Union..." Exerpted from the winning lottery drawers lists: (p. 190) "27th District, Second Section, Cherokee/Lot 217--William Bridges, Green's, Oglethorpe" (p. 273) "16th District, Third Section, Cherokee/Lot 157--William Bridges, Green's, Oglethorpe" ******************************************

Hi Sonja; What state was your BRIDGES family from ?? Bill Bridges.........

Charlotte, I don't have any GA or Alabama connections with my Bridges yet, and don't know the name you mentioned. Wish I could help. Sonja

In a message dated 98-02-14 20:21:37 EST, you write: << Subj: Hillard Dillard Bridges Date: 98-02-14 20:21:37 EST From: MAWJAW@aol.com To: BRIDGES-L-request@rootsweb.com Hello! Please subsribe me to your list. I am a descendant of Hillard Dillard Bridges b. 1830 near Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co. GA. and would appreciate any information regarding his siblings/parentage. Many thanks! Julie Anne Bowling-Williams >>

JSBRIDG@aol.com wrote: > > Sonia, > Give me a couple of days next week to drag out some related records....have > company till next week & if I start pulling out folders & such, they will > sigh, get that long face look, & say.....are you going to do that genealogy > stuff again...NOW???? > Joyce Hi, Do any of you ladies have a Arthur Gilliam Bridges, born in Dalton, GA and married a Katie Russell also of Dalton. Do not have years, but know that they were in Huntsville, AL in 1910 census as my mother was their daughter and they were all on it. Arthur Gilliam Bridges' father was John Weslley (sp?) Bridges and was married to a _________Brown. This is all I have to go, but notice that you seem to have a lot of Bridges info. Would appreciate you letting me know. Thanks, Charlotte Schafer

Charlotte, Sorry but your names mentioned don't ring a bell with me. Joyce

Hi everyone, We're trying to sort out the Bridges families in Oglethorpe Co, GA (early) with a copy of one will and some miscellaneous census records. Does anyone have any information on the following families? I sure could use some help here. When you are up till 2 am things start to get a little hazy :) thanks Anne WiserM@aol.com Nathaniel Bridges b. bfr. 1755 md. 1778 to (W)Ritter SIMMS in Wake,NC d. 1809 Oglethorpe, GA children: Wylie Jones Bridges md. Jenny Strickland (P) in Jasper/ Newton Co., GA Kiles Crawford Bridges md. Patsey W. Colbert 1816 Oglethorpe GA Darrell D. Bridges Julia Bridges md. ? Hitchcock Birdie or Biddie Jones Bridges Polly C. Bridges md. Peter Smith 1813 Oglethorpe GA Patsy B. Bridges Murrah Embry 1817 Oglethorpe GA Wiley Jones Bridges b. 1778-1780 Wake, NC md. Jane or Jennie Strickland d. aft. 1840 children (known) Martha Bridges b 1801 md. Thomas GAY in newton,GA d. 1860 Fayette, GA I believe Wiley is the father of my Ezekiel J. Bridges b. 1817/ but nothing proven How about this family: David Bridges d. 1790 Oglethorpe GA children: (Known) Berry T. Bridges md. Mary Freeman (Berry was a witness to Nathaniel's will above) Baynes Bridges md. Esther Bridges Merrell Bridges md. Pasence Gunnolds Nancy Bridges Jesse Bridges md Obedience Bridges Thanks for any leads or remarks on any of these people Anne WiserM@aol.com

Hi Sheridan, There are at least two others working on Bridges in this area of Georgia, myself and Julia. Julia's Hardy Bridges (b. ca 1801) was in Greene County, GA as early as 1830 and probably the part of Greene Co. that was once part of Oglethorpe before that. My Ezekiel J. Bridges was not in Greene Co until 1850 but was probably in Newton Co. at one point. There was a Wiley Jones Bridges in that area who had a daughter named Martha b. 1801 who md. a Thomas Bowling GAY in Newton Co. and lived on the Newton / Jasper line. I believe this Wiley Jones Bridges was the father of my Ezekiel but am just trying to prove it. A family Bible stated his father was Wiley J. Bridges. There was also a Thomas Bridges and a Benjamin Bridges in early Greene Co. Wiley Jones Bridges' father was a Nathaniel Bridges (d. 1809 Oglethorpe). Could you please, please tell me what you know about Susannah? I would be happy to share anything I have on the Bridges families in this area and I know Julia would as well. Thank you, Anne Wise (WiserM@aol.com)

Susannah Bridges married Zachariah Robertson in Greene Co., GA, about 1800. She may have been an older sister of Herod Bridges of Putnam Co where she and Zachariah lived early on. Can anyone help me with this line? Sheridan C. Randolph

Looking for information on Benjamin Bridges in Greenville county SC. Was on the 1800 census with 11 children. Would appreciate any information. Please reply to Bill Bridges ...cbrid97918@aol.com. Thanks.

Sonia, Give me a couple of days next week to drag out some related records....have company till next week & if I start pulling out folders & such, they will sigh, get that long face look, & say.....are you going to do that genealogy stuff again...NOW???? Joyce

William Newton BRIDGES, born about 1860 Alabama, married "Martha" in Alabama 1879. They had at least six children, all born in Alabama according to our records: Henry Peavey Bridges b. 1882; Lemial Machdowel "Mac" Bridges, b. 1884; John Arthur Bridges, b. 1886, married Lucy Henrietta PETERS in Wetumpka, Elmore County 1905; Cora M. Bridges, b. 1888 married Coleman WINGARD; Leila, b. 1892 married Jack BRYANT; and William Mitchell Bridges, b. 1897, married Eugenia HOWE. Wish to share all connected information, especially on John Arthur BRIDGES/Lucy Henrietta PETERS line. Thanks, Karen Gauny Crisalli

Hello Joyce, Your information may be a breakthrough for us! I think your Moses Bridges Sr. was Moses, the brother in law of our Alexander Davidson b. ca. 1744 Gloucester Co. VA, orphaned 1748 Spotsylvania Co VA. Alex's first wife, according to family histories, was a Miss Bridges. In 1769 Moses Bridges witnessed in Orange Co NC when John Bridges of Prince William Co VA bought 340a. In 1772 John Bridges sold to Moses; Alex Davidson witnessed. Same year, Alex bought land there. John , James , and Moses Bridges were in Nash District Orange Co. near the Granville Co. line, in the area which became Caswell Co. in 1777. In 1771-5 (no date) Alex Davidson, John Davison, and Moses Bridges were among the inhabitants of the north part of Orange Co. who signed a petition to divide the county. Moses Bridges and Alex Davidson were on the 1777 tax list in Nash District. Both sold in Feb. of that year. In Dec 1777 Alex Davidson bought 150a. in Tryon Co. and in Jan 1778 Moses Bridges bought 50a. adjacent land. This was in the western area which was later divided off, becoming Rutherford Co. NC. In 1779 the Samuel Bumpass estate paid cash to Moses Bridges (Caswell Co.) In 1784, cash to Moses Bridges. In 1786 Granville Co., Alex Davidson sued Stephen Merritt. Same man??? In 1782, Alex Davidson, Isaac and Moses Bridges were on list of members of the Sandy Run Baptist Church in Rutherford Co. In 1782, Benjamin Bridges bought from Moses there. Sep 1783, Moses was bondsman when Alexander Davidson remarried (his first wife died during or shortly after birthing their youngest child in Feb 1783. James and Thomas Bridges were in Rutherford Co. in 1790. In 1797 Alexander Davidson sold his land and moved to Warren Co. KY by 1798, settling inthe area which became Barren Co. in 1799. In 1802, Moses witnessed in Rutherford Co., his mark a square. The will of James Bridges of Warren Co. KY was proved in Barren Co. KY in 1802 by Moses Bridges and Jonathan Cox. Tell us about William Bridges Sr. If he was Moses Bridges Sr.'s father, he was probably the father of Alex Davidson's first wife, Miss Bridges, our line. What do you have on him? What records do you have on Moses Sr. and Jr. and the other Bridges who tie to him - James and John? Happy hunting, Sonia . > From: JSBRIDG@aol.com > Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 08:45:26 EST > To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Re:the Moses, & Moses, & Moses, & Moses.... > Reply-to: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > I have 2 Moses - Sr & Jr..... > > Moses Senior, born 1747 VA, died 1818 & wife Sarah born 1751. > Children of Moses & Sarah: > 1) James born 1771 VA > 2)Moses Jr 1773 VA-1830 1830 MS, marr Mary BLACKBURN 1796 > 3)Samuel 1774 VA-1840 > 4)John 1782 VA-1848, marr Frances JONES > 5)Aaron 1784 VA-1852 > > Above Moses Junior was part of the clan that was in Franklin co TN, perhaps > married there to Mary BLACKBURN. He & some sons, & maybe daughters, & their > families came to the southwestern corner of Mississippi & Moses died there. > His obit is in newspaper......HOORAY! I have records on him in Rutherford co > NC, Franklin co TN, & Simpson co MS. Sure wish I knew where he's buried. > Children of Moses Jr & Mary: > 1)Ephriam ca 1797 NC-1851 MS, marr Jane VANZANT > 2)Samuel 1799 NC, marr Nancy TATUM******my line of interest > 3)William 1802 NC-1850, marr Eliza HILL/HALL? > 4)Robert 1809 -1875, marr Sevilla WILLIAMS > 5)Rebecca 1810, marr Byrd WILLIAMS > 6)Catherine 1812-1898, marr William SANDIFER > 7)Matilda marr John POWELL > 8)Blackburn 1815, marr Rebecca HILL > 9)James marr Allie GLOVER > I am not sure of last 3 children's birth order....may be out of order. > > I also believe Moses Sr to be the son of William BRIDGES Jr, born 1726 VA & > died 1802, wife name unknown. And William Jr to be the son of William BRIDGES > Sr, born 1700 VA. Anyone connect to this line? > Joyce > >

Seeking any information, referrals or leads on Hannah or Harriet BRIDGES Brown, married a John Brown, from Ireland or UK and lived circa 1975 near Mount Sterling, Kentucky where their son John BRIDGES Brown was born. Any information is appreciated and will share what little information I have on them, although we have quite a bit of information on their descendants. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation in this regard. Sincerely, Robert R. Campbell of Long Beach, California, descendant of John and Hannah or Harriet BRIDGES Brown of Mount Sterling, Kentucky. RCampb1437@aol.com

Found while searching on the web: Wm BRIDGES (1788-1845) m/ Margaret ARMSTRONG (1788-1852) in 1807. Their son, Hiram BRIDGES (1807-1867), m/Eliza UNKNOWN (1814-1881) in 1830. And, their son, Wm E. BRIDGES (b 1846) m/Mary E.UNKNOWN (b 1852) in 1874. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler descendant of Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Sr (b. 1807 Springfield,TN)

I have 2 Moses - Sr & Jr..... Moses Senior, born 1747 VA, died 1818 & wife Sarah born 1751. Children of Moses & Sarah: 1) James born 1771 VA 2)Moses Jr 1773 VA-1830 1830 MS, marr Mary BLACKBURN 1796 3)Samuel 1774 VA-1840 4)John 1782 VA-1848, marr Frances JONES 5)Aaron 1784 VA-1852 Above Moses Junior was part of the clan that was in Franklin co TN, perhaps married there to Mary BLACKBURN. He & some sons, & maybe daughters, & their families came to the southwestern corner of Mississippi & Moses died there. His obit is in newspaper......HOORAY! I have records on him in Rutherford co NC, Franklin co TN, & Simpson co MS. Sure wish I knew where he's buried. Children of Moses Jr & Mary: 1)Ephriam ca 1797 NC-1851 MS, marr Jane VANZANT 2)Samuel 1799 NC, marr Nancy TATUM******my line of interest 3)William 1802 NC-1850, marr Eliza HILL/HALL? 4)Robert 1809 -1875, marr Sevilla WILLIAMS 5)Rebecca 1810, marr Byrd WILLIAMS 6)Catherine 1812-1898, marr William SANDIFER 7)Matilda marr John POWELL 8)Blackburn 1815, marr Rebecca HILL 9)James marr Allie GLOVER I am not sure of last 3 children's birth order....may be out of order. I also believe Moses Sr to be the son of William BRIDGES Jr, born 1726 VA & died 1802, wife name unknown. And William Jr to be the son of William BRIDGES Sr, born 1700 VA. Anyone connect to this line? Joyce

This is my contribution on the Moses Bridges I have researched. I have some info on a Moses in Franklin Co., TN and will post it later. I would like to know if the Moses in Oglethorpe Co., GA in 1830, Dekalb Co., AL in 1840 and Choctaw Co., MS in 1850 are one and the same Moses. Also, is the Moses who married Elizabeth Yarborough in 1826 in Lincoln Co., NC the same Moses living with Elizabeth in Choctaw Co., MS in 1850. Apparently Elizabeth died between 1850 and 1860 and he was married to Martha Jester (?). Moses Bridges married Elizabeth Yarborough in 1826 in Lincoln Co., NC. Roster of NC soldiers in the American Revolution - Moses Bridges, Morgan Dist. 1790 Rutherford Co., NC, Morgan Co. Heads of Families - Moses Bridges with 2 free white males 16+. 1810 Rutherford Co., NC Census - Moses Bridges, TWP L 1820 Pike Co., MS Census - Moses Bridges - 1-2-1-3-0-1-3-0-0-0-1 1830 Oglethorpe Co., GA Census, pg 69 - Moses Bridges - 1 M -5, 1 M 20-30, 1 G 10-15, 1 F 20-30. 1840 Dekalb Co., AL Fed. Census, M. Bridges (someone had penciled in "Moses") M, 3-1-0-0-1-0-1; F, 0-1-2-0-0-1. MS IGI, Moses Bridges married Lou Woodall in Hinds Co. 13 Feb 1874. 1850 Choctaw Co., MS Census - (This is my Moses) Bridges, Moses 40 Farmer $400.00 NC Elizabeth 40 NC Albert 19 GA Elizabeth 17 AL Bubbers (?) 16 AL James 14 AL Clifton 12 AL 1860 Choctaw Co., MS Census Bridges, Moses 50 Farmer NC Martha 31 Household Mistress TN Lucine M. 1 MS Luenne C. 1 MS Jester, Robert 13 Mary A. 11 Millen, Thomas 20 Farm Labor AL

How did the Moses Bridges who was in Oglethorpe Co., GA in 1830 connect to the William from Ireland? Is this the same Moses Bridges who was in Dekalb Co., AL in 1840 and Choctaw/Webster Co., MS in 1850/60? May I suggest that since there were so many Moses Bridges each of us post what we have on them and maybe we can straighten them out. Glenda

Hello! Moses Bridges, we believe the brother in law of Alexander Davidson, bought land next to Alexander in Nash District Orange Co., area that became Caswell Co., in 1772; they sold in 1777 and moved to Tryon Co., area that became Rutherford Co. NC. Moses was Alexander's bondsman when he remarried in 1783 following the death of his first wife, ---- Bridges. In 1798 Alexander Davidson removed to the area of Warren Co. KY that became Barren Co. Moses Davidson joined him there. We've been told where Moses went on to - have it in the file, will try to find it. Names allied to our group are Ellis, Turner, Murray, Anderson. Happy hunting, Sonia and Gil Murray > To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > From: Glenda Todd <gtodd@edge.net> > Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 15:01:57 -0600 > Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Moses BRIDGES > Reply-to: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > This is my contribution on the Moses Bridges I have researched. I have > some info on a Moses in Franklin Co., TN and will post it later. I would > like to know if the Moses in Oglethorpe Co., GA in 1830, Dekalb Co., AL > in 1840 and Choctaw Co., MS in 1850 are one and the same Moses. Also, > is the Moses who married Elizabeth Yarborough in 1826 in Lincoln Co., NC > the same Moses living with Elizabeth in Choctaw Co., MS in 1850. Apparently > Elizabeth died between 1850 and 1860 and he was married to Martha Jester (?). > > Moses Bridges married Elizabeth Yarborough in 1826 in Lincoln Co., NC. > Roster of NC soldiers in the American Revolution - Moses Bridges, Morgan Dist. > > 1790 Rutherford Co., NC, Morgan Co. Heads of Families - Moses Bridges with > 2 free white males 16+. > 1810 Rutherford Co., NC Census - Moses Bridges, TWP L > 1820 Pike Co., MS Census - Moses Bridges - 1-2-1-3-0-1-3-0-0-0-1 > 1830 Oglethorpe Co., GA Census, pg 69 - Moses Bridges - 1 M -5, 1 M 20-30, > 1 G 10-15, 1 F 20-30. > 1840 Dekalb Co., AL Fed. Census, M. Bridges (someone had penciled in "Moses") > M, 3-1-0-0-1-0-1; F, 0-1-2-0-0-1. > MS IGI, Moses Bridges married Lou Woodall in Hinds Co. 13 Feb 1874. > 1850 Choctaw Co., MS Census - (This is my Moses) > Bridges, Moses 40 Farmer $400.00 NC > Elizabeth 40 NC > Albert 19 GA > Elizabeth 17 AL > Bubbers (?) 16 AL > James 14 AL > Clifton 12 AL > > 1860 Choctaw Co., MS Census > Bridges, Moses 50 Farmer NC > Martha 31 Household Mistress TN > Lucine M. 1 MS > Luenne C. 1 MS > Jester, Robert 13 > Mary A. 11 > Millen, Thomas 20 Farm Labor AL > >