Greetings; Glad to see a BRIDGES list. My known line is: Elisha BRIDGES, born ca 1804, Lincoln(?) NC (source 1850 census) Married 12 Dec 1844, Franklin Co., TN (Have record) Spouse: Sina VANZANT born abt 1822, TN; died after 1880, Cherokee Co., TX 1F = Francis (Fannie) BRIDGES, born abt 1845, TN 2M = Neri BRIDGES, born 1847, TN (My line, see below) 3M = John BRIDGES, born 1850, TN 4M = Abraham (Abe) BRIDGES, born 17 Dec 1851, TN; died 12 Aug 1893, Cherokee Co., TX; buried Taylor Cem, Gallatin, TX 5F = Jane E. BRIDGES, born abt 1854, TN ******** Neri BRIDGES, born 1847, TN; died17 Aug 1887, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX; Buried Taylor Cem, Gallatin, TX Married 2 Oct 1875, Cherokee Co., TX Spouse: Brancey (Brancie) Ann DAVIS, born 11 Oct 1845, Alabama; died 6 Jan 1934, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX, Buried Piney Grove Cem, Gallatin, TX 1M = Wylie BRIDGES, born abt 1877, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX 2M = James Rankin BRIDGES, born 10 Nov 1879, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX 3F = Lydia BRIDGES, born 9 Jul 1880, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX 4M = Andrew (Bud) BRIDGES, born 9 Mar 1882, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX 5M = Arthur BRIDGES, born Dec 1883, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX 6M - William Franklin BRIDGES, born 31 Jan 1886, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., TX (My Grandfather) <_><_><_><_><_> John F. Bridges, Tampa, FL Working on : B. C/G. ACKER - TX 1880? Elisha BRIDGES - NC/TN/TX 1804-? Mary (Polly) BROYLES - AL 1798-? Wiley DAVIS - AL 1796-1820 Lewis B RODGERS - MS/TX 1859-1938 Anna Caroline SCURLOCK - TN 1821-1849 Other Surnames BLOW - GILCHRIST - KING - LANGFORD - LITTLE - OLIPHANT - RAINWATER - URBAN - WEST

Researching Joseph Green Bridges, b. abt. 1857 Mississippi, d. 1900-1902 Jefferson Co., AR. Married Laura E. Anderson 1864 Jefferson Co., AR. Please e-mail to S110Martin@aol.com

Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850--INDIANA BRIDGES surnames found: Bridges, Aden G. County : Greene Co. Location : Center Twp, Page # : 285 Bridges, Alexander C. County : Jefferson Co. Location : N Madison Twp, Page # : 028 Bridges, Allen County : Martin Co. Location : Perry Twp, Page # : 054 Bridges, Allen D. County : Martin Co. Location : Micheltree Twp, Page # : 034 Bridges, Alvin County : Montgomery Co. Location : Brown Twp, Page # : 533 Bridges, Ann E. County : Putnam Co. Location : Marion Twp, Page # : 456 Bridges, Benoni County : Decatur Co. Location : Clay Twp, Page # : 034 Bridges, Borseil County : Morgan Co. Location : Harrison Twp, Page # : 137 Bridges, Charles B County : Putnam Co. Location : Russell Twp, Page # : 419 Bridges, Dillon County : Jefferson Co. Location : N Madison Twp, Page # : 027 Bridges, Dillon County : Owen Co. Location : Morgan Twp, Page # : 034 Bridges, Elisabeth County : Jefferson Co. Location : Madison, Page # : 036 Bridges, Elisha County : Jackson Co. Location : Vernon Twp, Page # : 166 Bridges, Eliza J. County : Spencer Co. Location : Jackson Twp, Page # : 017 Bridges, Elizabeth County : Putnam Co. Location : Russell Twp, Page # : 423 Bridges, George W. County : Martin Co. Location : Baker Twp, Page # : 006 Bridges, George W. County : Martin Co. Location : Baker Twp, Page # : 007 Bridges, Isaac T. County : Martin Co. Location : Baker Twp, Page # : 006 Bridges, Jackson County : Martin Co. Location : Mc Camorin Twp, Page # : 009 Bridges, James County : Clinton Co. Location : Perry Twp, Page # : 325 Bridges, James County : Rush Co. Location : 97th District, Page # : 431 Bridges, James B. County : Martin Co. Location : Mc Camorin Twp, Page # : 009 Bridges, James M County : Hancock Co. Location : Blue River Twp, Page # : 209 Bridges, Jeremiah County : Hendricks Co. Location : Liberty Twp, Page # : 008 Bridges, Jesse County : Johnson Co. Location : Franklin Twp, Page # : 093 Bridges, Joel County : Martin Co. Location : Perry Twp, Page # : 054 Bridges, John County : Hancock Co. Location : Brown Twp, Page # : 184 Bridges, John County : Johnson Co. Location : Blue River Twp, Page # : 112 Bridges, Jonathan County : Martin Co. Location : Baker Twp, Page # : 006 Bridges, Joseph County : Hancock Co. Location : Harrison Twp, Page # : 204 Bridges, Joseph C. County : Johnson Co. Location : Franklin Twp, Page # : 094 Bridges, Mary Ann County : Decatur Co. Location : Fugit Twp, Page # : 067 Bridges, Moses County : Owen Co. Location : Morgan Twp, Page # : 034 Bridges, Moses T County : Putnam Co. Location : Marion Twp, Page # : 456 Bridges, Nancy Ann County : Martin Co. Location : Micheltree Twp, Page # : 032 Bridges, Perry County : Johnson Co. Location : Franklin Twp, Page # : 093 Bridges, Rachel County : Rush Co. Location : 97th District, Page # : 431 Bridges, Sarah County : Johnson Co. Location : Nineveh Twp, Page # : 135 Bridges, Sarah County : Sullivan Co. Location : Hamilton Twp, Page # : 250 Bridges, Silas County : Spencer Co. Location : Jackson Twp, Page # : 016 Bridges, Thomas County : Martin Co. Location : Micheltree Twp, Page # : 031 Bridges, Thomas J County : Putnam Co. Location : Marion Twp, Page # : 456 Bridges, William County : Hancock Co. Location : Harrison Twp, Page # : 205 Bridges, William County : Johnson Co. Location : Nineveh Twp, Page # : 133 Bridges, William County : Putnam Co. Location : Russell Twp, Page # : 420 Bridges, William County : Sullivan Co. Location : Hamilton Twp, Page # : 250 Bridges, William H. County : Jefferson Co. Location : N Madison Twp, Page # : 027 Bridges, Willis County : Montgomery Co. Location : Scott Twp, Page # : 528

There are no BRIDGES people here but there is a lot of other information with gobs and gobs of surmanes. http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/kab/keith.htm Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

Hi Barbara, I think that everyone just must have lots going on what with the time of year. Most of the lists that I am 'on' have been very, very quite for several weeks. Still I hunt for my elusive, Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Sr who was born 1807 in Springfield, TN. He m/ Amanda MANTLE (1807-?). Their son, Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Jr was also in my line... Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Jr (1836-1869) m/1865 +Mary Amelia FORT (1846-1875) [She later m/2 James BELL on 3 Sept 1871.] Wm & Mary had at least 2 children: John Thompson BRIDGES (my line) (1866-1949)m/1 +Gillie McMURRY (1866-1914) and m/2 +Johnnie MARKHAM Ida Eudora BRIDGES (1868-1898) +John KELTON (Ida & John had son, Jack KELTON and dau Pearl KELTON) John & Gillie had these 7 children: Frank Clayton BRIDGES, Sr (1888-1935) m/1920 +Rebecca Florence SMITH (1895-1931) Garnett Ewing BRIDGES (1890-1952) Nell BRIDGES (1892-?) Ethel BRIDGES (1894-1973) Thomas FORT (1896-1968) Marie BRIDGES (1898-?) Louise BRIDGES (1903-?) I have more but will not bore you with it right now. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ McMurry, Pitt, Mantle, Barry, Fort, Glenn, Holman, Letzy, Clinkscales, McKnight, Foster, Neumann, Loud, Berry, Thomas, Combs, Hudson, Floyd, Horn, Scott, Moore, Mitchell, Isom, Fox, Bridges, Hundley, Koehler/Kohler, Ives, Barnes, and others ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ---------- | From: Barbara J. Kough <bjcoe@juno.com> | To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com | Subject: No Mail | Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 7:50 PM | | Just wondering if this list is still active. I haven't received any | mail for almost a week.

Bridges, I had my computer break down over Christmas. Will be back soon. J R

I haven't either. Gini James HJames@kconline.com ---------- > From: Barbara J. Kough <bjcoe@juno.com> > To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: No Mail > Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 9:50 PM > > Just wondering if this list is still active. I haven't received any > mail for almost a week. >

Just wondering if this list is still active. I haven't received any mail for almost a week.

Well, I have been busy, and putting it off, but it looks like we should get something started on this list. My BRIDGES is Hardy BRIDGES, b. abt 1801, who married Nancy Copeland in Greene Co. GA, on Dec 17, 1822. Their daughter, Rebecca, married Abner BRUCE on Jan. 16, 1843, and by 1860 they were in Attala Co. MS ,and then to Conway Co. AR by 1870. Hardy states that he was born in GA, so I don't know where his parents were from. Does anyone connect to this line. Julia French Wood

Julia and ALL, I'm already a proud sponsor of Rootsweb. I hope that others will be too. It is a small contribution indeed for all that one gets from it. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ---------- | From: JULIAFWOOD <JULIAFWOOD@aol.com> | To: HANCOCK-L@rootsweb.com; FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com; BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com | Subject: Fwd: New Search Engine Server Coming Soon ... | Date: Sunday, December 28, 1997 10:44 AM | | Hello, All members of my lists, | This is a message to all list owners that I am forwarding to you in case you | have any interest in what goes on in the background of the Rootsweb lists. | This Brian, and Karen Issacson spend countless hours of volunteer time, | keeping everything running smoothly so that we can have these lists for our | research. I go to bed each night marveling at how lucky we are to have all | this, and wondering if the bubble will suddenly burst. All this is absolutely | free. I just hope it will continue. | I would like you to take a look at the Rootsweb website, and see what alll | they do provide to us, and suggest that maybe you join "Rootsweb". Your | membership will give you access to many databases, or any contribution will | enable them to keep all the free stuff going. | The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com | | One way to join RootsWeb is by sending a check in American dollars to: | | RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative | P.O. Box 6798 | Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 | | Joining or contributions are not required. | | Happy New Year, | Julia French Wood |

The reference you left for FTM - was the ad for CD 15 -- you have to buy it to view it. donna.chernick@internetMCI.com

Hello, All members of my lists, This is a message to all list owners that I am forwarding to you in case you have any interest in what goes on in the background of the Rootsweb lists. This Brian, and Karen Issacson spend countless hours of volunteer time, keeping everything running smoothly so that we can have these lists for our research. I go to bed each night marveling at how lucky we are to have all this, and wondering if the bubble will suddenly burst. All this is absolutely free. I just hope it will continue. I would like you to take a look at the Rootsweb website, and see what alll they do provide to us, and suggest that maybe you join "Rootsweb". Your membership will give you access to many databases, or any contribution will enable them to keep all the free stuff going. The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com One way to join RootsWeb is by sending a check in American dollars to: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative P.O. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 Joining or contributions are not required. Happy New Year, Julia French Wood

Sorry all. My mail program said that I was posting only to Julia when I sent out that last message. I MUST remember to reply differently. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ McMurry, Pitt, Mantle, Barry, Fort, Glenn, Holman, Letzy, Clinkscales, McKnight, Foster, Neumann, Loud, Berry, Thomas, Combs, Hudson, Floyd, Horn, Scott, Moore, Mitchell, Isom, Fox, Bridges, Hundley, Koehler/Kohler, Ives, Barnes, and others ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thanks, Julia. I greatly appreciate the help. I have: "A Family Called Fort" which is a book dealing with the descendants of Elias Fort of VA (who was alive in 1667) and related families. The other one is: "Genealogy of the Descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland, with Records of a Few Allied Families 1600-1902". Leslie ---------- | From: JULIAFWOOD <JULIAFWOOD@aol.com> | To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com | Subject: Re: for Julia//Re: web site question//please help | Date: Saturday, December 27, 1997 12:04 AM | | Leslie, | Here it is: | | http://www.seidata.com/~lhoffman/cdlist.html | | and I forgot which two books you have. | | Julia | | In a message dated 97-12-27 01:36:17 EST, you write: | | << long time yet. Y-E-S, please send me the site information for | people willing to do look-ups. | | Leslie (BTW, don't forget that I own those 2 books if you | ever need a look up in them.)

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Oh Julia, Thanks for responding. I am determined to find my elusive Wm Clayton BRIDGES, Sr but cannot get to a FHC for a long time yet. Y-E-S, please send me the site information for people willing to do look-ups. Leslie (BTW, don't forget that I own those 2 books if you ever need a look up in them.) ---------- | From: JULIAFWOOD <JULIAFWOOD@aol.com> | To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com | Subject: Re: web site question//please help | Date: Friday, December 26, 1997 10:54 PM | | In a message dated 97-12-27 00:26:36 EST, you write: | | << Does this mean that if I have FTM installed that I can research | the info. on line?? OR, does it mean that I cannot research the | info. without buying the CD-ROM?? (or at least finding some | one who has it to look for me) OR, does it mean that I must | have FTM in my machine & also BUY the CD-ROM to | research it????????? | | Thanks..................................Leslie | >> | | Hi, Leslie, | You must purchase the CD. This particular CD #15 is the old version that | comes with the DOS program GRS built in, so you do not have to own the Family | Tree Maker Program. The CDs in the newer, FTM format, require that you own | the Family Tree Maker. | I own several of these older CDs, but not this number 15. I actually like the | search and print options of the GRS better than the FTM. | There is a web address where people do look-ups on these CDs. If you like I | can locate it for you. | Julia |

Will someone please go to the address I list and answer this question for the 'web illiterate' me? http://www.familytreemaker.com/015facd.html Does this mean that if I have FTM installed that I can research the info. on line?? OR, does it mean that I cannot research the info. without buying the CD-ROM?? (or at least finding some one who has it to look for me) OR, does it mean that I must have FTM in my machine & also BUY the CD-ROM to research it????????? Thanks..................................Leslie

Leslie, Here it is: http://www.seidata.com/~lhoffman/cdlist.html and I forgot which two books you have. Julia In a message dated 97-12-27 01:36:17 EST, you write: << long time yet. Y-E-S, please send me the site information for people willing to do look-ups. Leslie (BTW, don't forget that I own those 2 books if you ever need a look up in them.) >>

In a message dated 97-12-27 00:26:36 EST, you write: << Does this mean that if I have FTM installed that I can research the info. on line?? OR, does it mean that I cannot research the info. without buying the CD-ROM?? (or at least finding some one who has it to look for me) OR, does it mean that I must have FTM in my machine & also BUY the CD-ROM to research it????????? Thanks..................................Leslie >> Hi, Leslie, You must purchase the CD. This particular CD #15 is the old version that comes with the DOS program GRS built in, so you do not have to own the Family Tree Maker Program. The CDs in the newer, FTM format, require that you own the Family Tree Maker. I own several of these older CDs, but not this number 15. I actually like the search and print options of the GRS better than the FTM. There is a web address where people do look-ups on these CDs. If you like I can locate it for you. Julia

In a message dated 97-12-22 23:48:47 EST, you write: Merry Christmas to all you wonderful members of my new lists. I have been very busy, and this is the official announcement of: My second grandchild, the first a girl, Holly, age 8. This one: Morgan Jeb Hancock WOOD, Jr., born to my youngest son, Morgan, and his wife Sara, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997 at 1:30 a.m. Wt. 7 lbs. 8 oz., Ht. 19 3/4" What a way to celebrate the holidays. Hope yours are as happy as mine. Love to you all, Julia French Wood