I am researching on Lawson Bridges (b. 1812 in SC/NC d. abt 1893) and his wife, Lucinda Gann. They lived in Cocke Co., TN. I am interesting in all Bridges Families in Cocke Co., TN. I will be appreciate to hear from anyone who know his ancestors or descendants. Thanks. Steven manning@top.net

Hi, I found references to Wm Clayton BRIDGES at this site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/iff I've done a lot of digging to try to figure out how to work with the given information and on how to contact the person who put up the information but have had no luck. I know that some were put there by my sister before her untimely death this past June. I also know that some were put there by other people. Please send me some idea on dealing with this information. THANKS!! Leslie ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Hello, I am new to the list, and I am trying to find my hubby's side of the family, and it goes like this... His grand-mother Ruth Bell Bridges..1898 OKl>1997 CA m to Walter Lee Reagan/*Ragan* her father Thomas Bridges abt 1878...?>...? m to Arie Higgins she had a half sister Florence Higgins, whom Arie had out of wedlock and her brother was Truit Bridges 1896 ARK, m to Ruby Cattoner. Truit and Ruby had Carol and Omah.. no other information is known on them. ther are probaly more brothers and sisters to these families, but we do not know about them. The Bridge family here lived in OKL until Ruth came to CA in the Santa Cruz Co, area in and around the late 40's and early 50's and lived in the Pajaro area..Is there any one who kknows this family? thank you Jenell

Hi Charles, For the life of me, I cannot understand why your post did not reach me the other way. THANK YOU so much for trying this way. I did not even know that there was a problem as I have been receiving a lot of posts. You mention a book that you have. Will you please look in it to see if there is any mention of the Bridges people about whom I posted to you? I have found a cousin whom my mother has known nearly since she met Daddy close to 60 years ago. She has a copy of "The Battle Book" and I'm working on trying to get pages copied out of it after the holidays. I was able to get 50 pages by trying to borrow the book through the inter-library loan program. That book has some Bridges stuff in it. With the EXTREMELY trying times of the last 6 months for my family, I've not had time to go to the HFC across the metro area but one time. They have a microfilm copy of this book. I own a copy of the book "A Family Named Fort". After things calm down a little, I plan to offer look ups to this group. Until later, Leslie ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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: Charles Ray <CharleR@nmail.epcc.edu> > To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Jphn Bridge family > Date: Saturday, December 13, 1997 8:40 PM > > I originally received a message from Leslie Bridges Kohler and the attached is > my response which did not reach her. I am sending it on the Bridges list as a > new subscriber and in the hope Leslie will see this listing. > > I didn't know there was a Bridge listing. > > My Bridge connection goes back to Emily Sophia Bridge, the daughter of > William Bridge and Mary D. Phillips. She married my William R. Wright. Their > other children were: Polly, Eli B., Ezra, Benjamin,Mary Ann William S. and > Jonathan. All were born in Athens OH. This family came to Harrison Co. MO. > > William Bridge parents were Bezaleel Bridge and Theodia Wallbridge . > Bezaleel was born Nov 21, 1764 in Hardwick Mass. Bezaleel and Theodia > had 4 children: > Bezaleel b. 1794 in Mass > William b. 1796 in Mass > Didama Amanda b. ? > David Gibbs b. July 1802. > > Bezaleer's parents were Samuel Bridge Jr. b. Jan 1734 0r 75 in Lexington > Mass and Hannah Townsend b April 1734 in Suffolk, Charlestown Mass. > The had the following children: > Joshua b. Hardwick, Dec 1761 > Susanna b. Feb 1763 in Hardwick > Bezaleel > Hannah, b Jan 1766 in Hardwick > Hannah, b Jan, 17676 in Hardwick > Samuel 3rd, b May 1768 in Hardwick. > > Samuel Bridge Jr's parents wer Samuel Bridge b. May 1705 in Lexington > Mass and Suysanna Paige Pace b. April 1711 in Medford Mass. > > Their children were: > Samuel J. > Edmund b. Aug 1739 in Lexington > William b. Aug 1739 in Lexington > Nathan b. March 1741 in Lexington > Francis b. Dec 1745 in Lexington > Francis b. July 1748 in Lexington > Matthew b. Feb 1751 in Lexington > Martha b. Mar 1753 in Lexington > Josua b. Dec 1754 in Lexington > Phoebe b. June 1756 in Lexington > James b. Nov 1757 in Lexington > Jonas b. Sept 1759 in Lexington > > > Samuel and his second wife Martha Bowman > Joshua b. Oct 1760 Lexington > > Samuel's parents were Matthew Bridge, b. May 5, 1650 in Cambridge, Mass > and Abigail Russell, b. May 1668. Married 1687. Their children were: > Mary b. June 1688 > Anna b. Sept 1691 > Matthew b. Mar 1693 or 4 > Abigail b. Apr. 1696 > Joseph b. July 1698 > John b. Sept 1700 > Elizabeth b. Nov 30, 1703 > Samuel b. March 2, 1705 in Lexington > Martha b. Sept 1707 > > Matthew Bridge b. 1615 in England married Anna Danforth b. Sept 1622 . > Their children were: > John b. June 1645 > Anne b. 1647 > Martha b. Jan 1648 or 9 > Matthew b. May 5, 1650 in Cambridge Mass > Samuel b Feb 1652 or 3 > Thomas b. June 1656 > Elizabeth b. Aug 1659 > > Matthew Bridges father was John Bridge, b 1578 in Braintree, England, > Essex County. His mother was Phillip? Their children: > > Matthew > Thomas b. England > > John Bridge was married in England and had two sons by his wife. She > evidently died and he came to America with his two sons. He is honored in > Cambridge with a statue, he helped found Harvard Univ. and their is a > several hundred page genealogical booklet in the Harvard Library. > > What I have furnished is a straight line history and while I have a copy of this > book I have not tried to branch out and the information to do so may or may > not be in this book. > > I can't see a connection from this info, but it could easily be one of the > branches in the outline above. >

Data 1-- William BRIDGES [Sr] Born: <1700> <, , VA> 2-- William BRIDGES [Jr] Born: 1726 <, , VA> 3-- John BRIDGES Born: 1745 <, , VA> 3-- Moses BRIDGES Born: 1747 <, , VA> sp-Sarah Born: <1751> <, , VA> 4-- James BRIDGES Born: 1771 <, , VA> 4-- Moses BRIDGES [Jr] Born: <1773> <, , VA> 4-- Samuel "Mad Sam" BRIDGES Born: 1774 <, , VA> 4-- John BRIDGES [Sr.] Born: 1782 <, , VA> sp-Frances (Fanny) JONES Born: 7 Sep 1783 , , VA 5-- Arvannah "Maranna" BRIDGES Born: 20 May 1808 <Rutherfordton?, Rutherford, NC sp-Daniel HUMPHRIES Born: <1804> 5-- Unicy BRIDGES Born: <1810> <, Cleveland, NC 5-- John BRIDGES [Jr.] Born: 8 Apr 1813 <, Cleveland, NC sp-Adaline ELLIS Born: 1819 <, Cleveland, NC 5-- Stephen BRIDGES Born: <1815> <, Cleveland, NC 5-- Elisha BRIDGES Born: <1817> <, Cleveland, NC 5-- Logustine BRIDGES Born: <1819> <, Cleveland, NC 4-- Aaron BRIDGES Born: 1784 <, , VA> 3-- Aaron BRIDGES Born: <1749> <, , VA> 3-- William BRIDGES [III] Born: 1753 <, , VA> 3-- James "Shoal Creek" BRIDGES Born: 1758 <, , VA> 3-- Thomas BRIDGES Born: 1759 <, , VA> 3-- Isaac BRIDGES Born: 1764 <, , VA> 2-- Mary BRIDGES Born: <1728> <, , VA> 2-- Thomas BRIDGES Born: <1730> <, , VA> 2-- Benjamin BRIDGES Born: <1732> <, , VA> 2-- Joseph BRIDGES Born: <1734> <, , VA> 2-- James BRIDGES Born: 1720 ,,VA> m Rebecca Hamrick 2-- John BRIDGES Born: <1738> <, , VA> 2-- Richard BRIDGES Born: <1740> <, , VA>

Bridges, I am going to put up a suggested Bridges Decendancy from William Bridges 1700? I would like everyone to send me supporting data such as birth, & death dates along with spouse, marriage dates & Children. Also, If you feel this cannot be because of "......" Send me that data also and we will try to build an acceptable genealogy. J R

I originally received a message from Leslie Bridges Kohler and the attached is my response which did not reach her. I am sending it on the Bridges list as a new subscriber and in the hope Leslie will see this listing. I didn't know there was a Bridge listing. My Bridge connection goes back to Emily Sophia Bridge, the daughter of William Bridge and Mary D. Phillips. She married my William R. Wright. Their other children were: Polly, Eli B., Ezra, Benjamin,Mary Ann William S. and Jonathan. All were born in Athens OH. This family came to Harrison Co. MO. William Bridge parents were Bezaleel Bridge and Theodia Wallbridge . Bezaleel was born Nov 21, 1764 in Hardwick Mass. Bezaleel and Theodia had 4 children: Bezaleel b. 1794 in Mass William b. 1796 in Mass Didama Amanda b. ? David Gibbs b. July 1802. Bezaleer's parents were Samuel Bridge Jr. b. Jan 1734 0r 75 in Lexington Mass and Hannah Townsend b April 1734 in Suffolk, Charlestown Mass. The had the following children: Joshua b. Hardwick, Dec 1761 Susanna b. Feb 1763 in Hardwick Bezaleel Hannah, b Jan 1766 in Hardwick Hannah, b Jan, 17676 in Hardwick Samuel 3rd, b May 1768 in Hardwick. Samuel Bridge Jr's parents wer Samuel Bridge b. May 1705 in Lexington Mass and Suysanna Paige Pace b. April 1711 in Medford Mass. Their children were: Samuel J. Edmund b. Aug 1739 in Lexington William b. Aug 1739 in Lexington Nathan b. March 1741 in Lexington Francis b. Dec 1745 in Lexington Francis b. July 1748 in Lexington Matthew b. Feb 1751 in Lexington Martha b. Mar 1753 in Lexington Josua b. Dec 1754 in Lexington Phoebe b. June 1756 in Lexington James b. Nov 1757 in Lexington Jonas b. Sept 1759 in Lexington Samuel and his second wife Martha Bowman Joshua b. Oct 1760 Lexington Samuel's parents were Matthew Bridge, b. May 5, 1650 in Cambridge, Mass and Abigail Russell, b. May 1668. Married 1687. Their children were: Mary b. June 1688 Anna b. Sept 1691 Matthew b. Mar 1693 or 4 Abigail b. Apr. 1696 Joseph b. July 1698 John b. Sept 1700 Elizabeth b. Nov 30, 1703 Samuel b. March 2, 1705 in Lexington Martha b. Sept 1707 Matthew Bridge b. 1615 in England married Anna Danforth b. Sept 1622 . Their children were: John b. June 1645 Anne b. 1647 Martha b. Jan 1648 or 9 Matthew b. May 5, 1650 in Cambridge Mass Samuel b Feb 1652 or 3 Thomas b. June 1656 Elizabeth b. Aug 1659 Matthew Bridges father was John Bridge, b 1578 in Braintree, England, Essex County. His mother was Phillip? Their children: Matthew Thomas b. England John Bridge was married in England and had two sons by his wife. She evidently died and he came to America with his two sons. He is honored in Cambridge with a statue, he helped found Harvard Univ. and their is a several hundred page genealogical booklet in the Harvard Library. What I have furnished is a straight line history and while I have a copy of this book I have not tried to branch out and the information to do so may or may not be in this book. I can't see a connection from this info, but it could easily be one of the branches in the outline above.

Hi All, Last night and this AM, I sent out 72 seperate messages to the people listed with Rootsweb on the net who are researching BRIDGES. This was to inform them of this new list so that we can get as many subscribers as we can. I SHOULD be getting ready for Christmas after having hadn to be gone for so long. But, since I am basically house bound right now... Well, anyway, this is my Christmas gift to all of you. So, relax when you can and enjoy this list. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

My gr, grandfather, Moses Bridges, was born abt. 1810 in NC and married Elizabeth (?). Was this the Moses Bridges who married Elizabeth Yarborough in 1826 in Lincoln Co., NC? He and Elizabeth were in Webster Co., MS by 1850. He was later married to Martha (possibly Jester) as there were Jester children living in household. His son, L.M. (Lucine Marceline) Bridges, was born May 1, 1858 in NC, married Cordelia Brock and died May 25, 1913 in Sapa, Webster Co., MS. Their son, James Estelle Bridges, born April 1, 1883 in Sapa, MS was my grandfather. After Crodelia's death in 1890, Lucine married Amanda Louisa Sealy Eudy. Is this the same Moses Bridges who was in Oglethorpe Co., GA in 1830? Any help on this family would be appreciated.

Have just started on my Bridges line. All I have at this time is that Elizabeth Bridges b. 1785 in Va, m 11 Oct 1799 in Rutledge, Grainger co, Tenn to Thomas Mayes and Elizabeth died 16 Apr 1852 in Claiborne Co, TN. If someone can add to this information I would be very grateful. When I find additional information on the "Bridge" line I will be glad to post it here. marsha in Michigan

Hi, All, I am on my way to have my computer monitor repaired, and have no idea how long I will be without it. I may be able to get online at my husband's work on occasion, just to keep my box emptied, but don't expect to hear from me for a few days. Julia French Wood

As a brand new subscriber to the list, I thought I would introduce myself. I am a descendant of Revolutionary War drummer boy George Benjamin Bridges, b 12 Feb 1762 in Ellizabethtown, NC, d 20 Oct 1834 in Jarvis twp., Madison, IL. George m Nancy Edwards in 1788 in Newberry co., SC. As best as I have been able to determine, George moved to KY ca 1798. He, his sons and daughter then moved into Illinois ca 1811-1814, settling in the St. Clair and Madison county areas. They are my 4G grandparents. Three of George's sons then moved to Harrison co., MO in 1848, where they help found the town of Eagleville. My direct line, however, stayed in St. Clair county until the present generation. George had a brother, William, who settled in Kentucky. Some of William's children, in turn, moved into Sangamon county, Illinois in the early 1800s. As a family historian, I am trying to trace as many descendants of George and William as possible - down to the present day. George's and William's ancestry is somewhat vague - with some suggestions that they may be grandchildren or great grandchildren of Charles Bridges, a limner who emigrated to America but then returned to England, leaving a son and daughter on this side of the Atlantic. Paintings attributed to this Charles Bridges hang in the Great Hall of William & Mary College. If this list has a moderator, I would appreciate a private e-mail letting me know the rules, norms, etc. Jim Bridges St. Clair Co. IL Gen Web Project Coordinator 4 Capital Drive Washingtonville, NY 10992-1342 e-mail: jimbridg@frontiernet.net http://www.frontiernet.net/~jimbridg/stclair.htm

Here's a brief sketch of what I have on my Bridges: Daniel Isaac Bridges, born 26 Feb 1882, Cherokee co., NC, Died 17 May 1936, Memphis, Shelby, TN. Married 23 Mar 1914 to Leola M. Bishop. Daughter, Juanita M. Bridges, daughter & my mother born 01 Feb 1924 Andrew B. Bridges, born 19 Nov. 1854, Cleveland co., NC, died 13 Aug 1917, McMinn co., TN., married ca 1881 Arzada Wilcoxson. Isaac O. Bridges born ca 1831 Cleveland co., NC, died ca 1900. Married Dicy Jane Jenkins, born ca 1837 NC, died 14 Sep 1883 Cherokee Co., NC Aaron Bridges, born 04 Aug 1789, NC, died 07 Jun 1887, NC, married Margaret Mathilda Holland Aaron Bridges born ca 1745-1750 Prince William co., Virginia, married Sarah Unknown, died ca 1818 Rutherford, NC William Bridges, born ca 1726 Prince William co., VA, spouse unknown, died ca 1802 in NC. William Bridges, born ca 1700 VA, spouse unknown. there is a will dated 31 Dec 1743 and proven 23 April 1744 that leaves 2/3 of his estate to son William and 1/3 to daughter Mary. A lot of what I have on the older Bridges' was from a book The Family of John Kendrick Harrill. I only have a copy of certain sections that was obtained about 10 years ago. Dan

Shirley, I too research the BRIDGES of Rutherford co NC. Could the lineages be the same? My hubby is of Moses BRIDGES, born 12 Oct 1773 & died 1830 in Simpson co MS. He married 17 Jan 1796 to Mary BLACKBURN, who was born 8 Jul 1774. Known children of Moses & Mary: 1) Ephriam 1797 Rutherford co NC-29 Dec 1851 Copiah co MS, marr ca 1816 in Franklin co TN to Jane VANZANT 2) Samuel 1799 NC-ca 1842, marr ca 1827 to Nancy TATUM 3) William 1802 NC-25 May 1850, marr 14 Feb 1833 to Eliza HALL 4) Robert 1809 TN or NC-9 Feb 1875, marr 1 Mar 1832 to Sevilla WILLIAMS 5) Rebecca born 1810 TN/NC, marr Byrd WILLIAMS 6) Catherine 1812 TN/NC-18 Nov 1898, marr William T. SANDIFER 7) Blackburn born 1815 TN/NC, marr Rebecca HILL 8) Matilda who marr John POWELL 9) ?possible son: James who marr Allie GLOVER Hubby's line is through above #2 son, Samuel & wife Nancy TATUM. Their children: 1) Parham Plummer 1829 MS-10 Oct 1886 LA, marr 21 Dec 1849 MS to Penelope P. THOMPSON & Martha TANNER 2) Caroline ca 1832 MS-ca 1852, marr ca 1850 to William F. RHYMES 3) Palatire/Palatine 1833 MS-1924 LA, marr 17 Apr 1849 to John L. BELL 4) Mary who died ca 1861 5) James M. 1839-died Aug 1864 Civil War Hubby's line continues through above #1 son, Parham Plummer "P.P", who was his great grandfather. P.P. (as listed in most records) was a Confederate soldier & had 13 children between his 2 wives. Do you have any records that might prove my Moses BRIDGES, born 1773, could be the son of your listed Moses & Sarah, the son of William, born 1726? Two people researching this line have suggested that our Moses was the son of William born 1726 (including some records at the archives in Raleigh NC), however I have always felt the years did not seem correct. The years would seem more reasonable for my Moses to be a son of Moses & granson of William. In the published history of Rutherford co NC, it does show a William born 1726 & married ca 1745 VA as having sons John & Moses. Your thoughts???? Joyce

In a message dated 12/11/97 9:46:32 PM Central Standard Time, moochie@rfci.net writes: > I am beginning to research my BRIDGES line in Rutherford and > Cleveland Counties in North Carolina. I would like to correspond with anyone > else who has a link with this line. I'm also descended through that line, through William's son Aaron Bridges, Aaron Bridges Jr., and Isaac O. Bridges, all of Cleveland county. Dan

I am searching for Susannah or Susan BRIDGES who married John HANCOCK in VA. Her father was William BRIDGES. Does anyone have info on her? Thanks, Lisa

Many folks seem to have Bridges in NC. I have another William. From various histories of my husband's Bridges family, we have: WILLIAM: supposedly came directly from ENgland to NC "in the colonial period" and settled there, died there. Wife unknown. County of residence unknown. His only known son (there must have been more children): FRANCIS BRIDGES born c 1779 in NC, died after 1850 in Carrol Co TN Moved to TN in 1815 and settled in Maury Co (what is now Marshall) bought land, farmed, then moved to MISSISSIPPI only for 2 years, came back to Carroll CO TN c 1817. His first wife was SARAH CAUDLE/CADLE, dau of Jessee Caudle. With her had has several children, including James D. Bridges. ALso believe his children were George, David, Henry T., Isaac, 2 other males, and at least 5 daughters. Sarah Caudle died and he remarried a widow named MATILDA MOORE in Carroll Co TN. They had: female M.F. born 1845; Joseph S born 1850 and Lorry A born 1848 JAMES DARLIN BRIDGES born in NC (poss Fayette Co?) 1808 died in LaClede Co MO in Feb 1863. Married #1 in Maury Co TN ELIZABETH THOMPSON, dau of Benjamin Thompson and Sarah Shefner. He moved around a LOT, and his children were born in TN, MS, and KY: Jesse C. Bridges b 1829 in TN Henry Thompson Bridges b 1831 in TN Charlotte C Bridges b 1836 in MS William M Bridges b 1840 in TN Benjamin Bridges b 1842 in KY Sarah Bridges b 1842 in KY James D. took the family to Johnson Co IL before 1850, c 1844. He abandoned the family in about 1852 and moved to La CLede CO MO where he married Anny Wisdon in 1853 Of his children, Henry Thompson is my husband's ancestor. He married Mary ELizabeth Carter, dau of Vincent Carter and Elizabeth Rose. They lived their entire lives in Vienna, Johnson Co IL. He died 26 July 1902. His sister Charlotte married Neill Carter, a 1/2 brother of Mary Eliz. Carter. His brother WIlliam M married Elizabeth COrnish Brother Benjamin married Mary A Hainline Brother Jesse C married #1 Jane E Burch and #2 Mercy Carter Henry Thompson Bridges and Mary E Carter had 5 children. 2 of the brothers, William Francis and James Harrison, went to Oklahoma. Dau. Amanda Belle married #1 ANdrew Smith and #2 a Cowsert Dau Mary Vesta married Isaac Hogue/Hogg If ANYONE has information about WILLIAM and his wife, and proof to connect FRANCIS to him, I would be forever grateful. If anyone has info on the names of the children of FRANCIS besides James D., again my appreciation. Regina Roper Florida

In a message dated 97-12-12 12:03:23 EST, you write: << Anyway, this computer stuff is my escape from the pressures of life!! So, please, everyone say a HUGH thank you to Julia for stepping in to help me by getting this list started!! >> Leslie, Thanks are not necessary. I only began the list to get it going, since you couldn't at the time. All of you feel free to do whatever you like in requard to getting postings started on this list. It is a slow time of year, and we will be more active after the holidays. Remember, every message will be archived. This is great for me, as it means that I don't have to save each and every message that I might want to refer to later. It, also, means that we must be more responsible for our posts. In this requard, please be sure that the subject line reflects the subject of your post. If you are replying to a message, it is perfectly OK to leave the subject as is, and just hit reply. This creates a thread to follow. However, if the subject changes, please change the subject line on your reply. If you have a personal message for the previous poster, copy and paste their address in the "To" line before sending, and erase the BRIDGES-L address. Personal messages about ourselves and our families are welcome on the list. After all, we are family, and it is good to get to know one another. For instance, when my new grandchild arrives later this month, you can be sure that you will hear about it. Happy Hunting, and have a wonderful Holiday. Julia

Hello, I'm researching an Ezekial J. Bridges b. abt. 1821 or so who was in Greene Co. GA in the 1850 census with his new wife Elizabeth Smith. He was living near Hardy Bridges and his family so if he isn't a son to Hardy, then he's a younger brother. These families picked up and moved to Attala Co., MS by 1860. I've seen mention of Oglethorpe Co., GA and that's real interesting since I believe Greene Co. was formed from Oglethorpe. (Please correct me if I'm wrong...) Anne Wise WiserM@aol.com

I wonder if I may be researching the same Bridges line as J.R. and Claud? Mine starts about 1735 with Charles in Virginia, then to NC, KY, and IL. Charles' father and grandfather were both named John. Seems like there have been a lot of John Bridges. There are several in my direct line. I'm sure this list will prove to be interesting. Barbara Bridges Kough