Hello BRIDGES researchers, 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. My direct line: William BRIDGES, b. ca. 1726 in VA; mar. Name Unknown ca. 1745 in VA. Moses BRIDGES (son of William), b. 1745-1750; mar. Sarah ca. 1772; d. ca.1818 Samuel "Mad Sam" BRIDGES (son of Moses and Sarah), b. 1774; mar. Mollie HAMRICK, bef.1795; d. Jul,18, 1840. (Buried: "Mad Sam" BRIDGES Cemetery in Cleveland County, NC) Mary "Polly" BRIDGES (dau. of Samuel and Mollie), b. ca. 1807 in Cleveland Co., NC; mar. Robert "Robin" GREEN, Jul. 17, 1834 in Rutherford Co., NC; d. ca. 1881-1882 in Rutherford Co., NC This is where my BRIDGES line runs into my GREEN(E) line and proceeds through Samuel GREENE, Joseph Kimsey GREENE, Clyde Alexander GREENE, Joseph Clyde GREENE, and then to me. Thanks to all who take the time to look over this posting. Shirley (Greene) Pittman moochie@rfci.net

Ida, I have not really searched BRIDGES families. Most of my information was sent to me by other researchers. Yes, I am familiar with the variations of name spellings many of which were misunderstandings of verbal information given to scribes. An example is my grandfather (lots of greats) Burwell DAVIS. Many of his descendants were named Burrell. That was the way the name was pronounced. Another example is the name TALIAFERRO which was later TOLLIVER. Claud Eaton Time flies like and arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

Dear BRIDGES Researchers (especially Rhonda), I am at a brick wall, which, I think, will open for me after the holidays, IF I can find any time to drive across this large metropolitian area to the FHC to look at their microfilm of "The Battle Book". In the mean time, I am hoping that you know of any connection between what I have & what you have. I have no location for my line before 1807 when my GGG grandfather, Wm Clayton BRIDGES, was born in Springfield, TN. All following ancestors, down through my father were born there. And, all, except my father, also died there. Wm Clayton had a son who was his Junior. Wm Clayton (Jr) was b 20 Nov 1836 & d 23 March 1869. He m/ my Mary Amelia FORT in 1865. Their son, John Thompson BRIDGES, was b 15 Feb 1866 & d 8 Jan 1949. He m/ Gillie McMurry on 21 April 1887. John & Gillie's son, Frank Clayton BRIDGES, Sr, was b 12 Nov 1888 & d 13 June 1935. He m/ Rebecca Florence SMITH on 14 April 1920. Frank (Sr) & Rebecca were my grandparents. Leslie (BRIDGES) Kohler ---------- > From: RhonBr <RhonBr@aol.com> > To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: John Bridges > Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 12:02 PM > > Hello, > > I am very excited about this new Bridges list. > > I am researching my husbands Bridges line and would love to compare notes with > others. > > John BRIDGES and wife Lydia WARNER were in Ogelthorpe Co GA in the early > 1800s. John is on the 1830 Bibb Co GA census and Lydia is on the 1840 Twigg > Co GA census as a widow. > > Their children are: > John BRIDGES Jr. ( he bought and sold land with his father in 1816 Bibb Co GA > and 1825 Twigg Co GA) > Benjamin Franklin BRIDGES b. 1807 GA d. 1890 Shelby Co TX m. 1st Nancy HOOKS 4 > Jan 1835 Wilkinson Co GA m.2nd Mary Ann NICHOLS 27 Feb 1851 Bibb Co GA > Nathan S. BRIDGES m. Nancy HARDY > > I believe John Sr. had a brother Joseph who also lived in Oglethorpe Co GA. > Joseph m. Ann (Nancy) PIERCE of Wilkes Co GA. > > I would like to find more info on John BRIDGES, his parents, siblings, and > children. > > Rhonda Bridges > Houston, TX >

Hello to all BRIDGES list members: Now is when I absolutely MUST apologize to everyone for not having started this list as I had planned. I do realize that I had told everyone with whom I had had BRIDGES contact that I would begin this list after my 2 weeks in my homestate of MO. Unfortunately, those 2 weeks (when I went to spend more time working on the estates of both my dear sister & her husband who were killed in June by a drunk driver) turned into a month due to Mother's becoming ill shortly after my arrival and her ending up in the hospital. She also turned all of her estate over to me to run for her. Also, I am trying to help my neice & nephew deal with losing their partents along with helping my husband's & my own 4 children. I AM very sorry to have let everyone down. 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 (BRIDGES) Kohler ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ McMurry, Pitt, Mantle, Fort, Fox, Bridges, Thomas, Walker, Letzy, McKnight,Clinkscales, Barry, Berry, Neumann, Loud, Foster, Glenn, Koehler, Gray, Campbell, Burns, Battle, O'Rear, Mantle and others ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ---------- > From: RhonBr <RhonBr@aol.com> > To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: John Bridges > Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 12:02 PM > > Hello, > > I am very excited about this new Bridges list. > > I am researching my husbands Bridges line and would love to compare notes with > others. > > John BRIDGES and wife Lydia WARNER were in Ogelthorpe Co GA in the early > 1800s. John is on the 1830 Bibb Co GA census and Lydia is on the 1840 Twigg > Co GA census as a widow. > > Their children are: > John BRIDGES Jr. ( he bought and sold land with his father in 1816 Bibb Co GA > and 1825 Twigg Co GA) > Benjamin Franklin BRIDGES b. 1807 GA d. 1890 Shelby Co TX m. 1st Nancy HOOKS 4 > Jan 1835 Wilkinson Co GA m.2nd Mary Ann NICHOLS 27 Feb 1851 Bibb Co GA > Nathan S. BRIDGES m. Nancy HARDY > > I believe John Sr. had a brother Joseph who also lived in Oglethorpe Co GA. > Joseph m. Ann (Nancy) PIERCE of Wilkes Co GA. > > I would like to find more info on John BRIDGES, his parents, siblings, and > children. > > Rhonda Bridges > Houston, TX >

Claud, I am researching the same Bridges from Va to NC. J R

Hello, I am very excited about this new Bridges list. I am researching my husbands Bridges line and would love to compare notes with others. John BRIDGES and wife Lydia WARNER were in Ogelthorpe Co GA in the early 1800s. John is on the 1830 Bibb Co GA census and Lydia is on the 1840 Twigg Co GA census as a widow. Their children are: John BRIDGES Jr. ( he bought and sold land with his father in 1816 Bibb Co GA and 1825 Twigg Co GA) Benjamin Franklin BRIDGES b. 1807 GA d. 1890 Shelby Co TX m. 1st Nancy HOOKS 4 Jan 1835 Wilkinson Co GA m.2nd Mary Ann NICHOLS 27 Feb 1851 Bibb Co GA Nathan S. BRIDGES m. Nancy HARDY I believe John Sr. had a brother Joseph who also lived in Oglethorpe Co GA. Joseph m. Ann (Nancy) PIERCE of Wilkes Co GA. I would like to find more info on John BRIDGES, his parents, siblings, and children. Rhonda Bridges Houston, TX

Claudeaton wrote: > > Sorry Ida, I have no information on BRIDGENS, only BRIDGES and BRIDGERS.and > they came first to Virginia then to Franklin County, North Carolina. > Claud Eaton Hi, Do you know what part of England the Bridges and Bridgers came from? I am told that Bridgens is probably a form of Bridges. Ida Kirkwood

Sorry Ida, I have no information on BRIDGENS, only BRIDGES and BRIDGERS.and they came first to Virginia then to Franklin County, North Carolina. Claud Eaton

In a message dated 97-12-09 21:51:51 EST, Vet4u writes: > BRIDGES-L-@rootsweb.com

Hi, I am researching the surname BRIDGENS. Is that close enough? My Robert Bridgens was in Northumberland County, PA in the 1790 census. He was married to Nancy Bennett, daughter of Thomas Bennett. It is said that Robert Bridgens came from Manchester, England. This has not been proven. Any help will be appreciated. Ida Kirkwood

Hi, All I have is the two sisters.Sarah and Nancy Rosetta birth dates and birth place Tenn..nothing else...so I don't know. I keep wishing someone would recognise them as their family members Thanks anyway Nelda ----- Original Message ----- From: <NDMCN24@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Fw: Brick Wall-Tennessee Bridges > Hi, Nelda > My grandfather was born 29 Feb 1860 in Wayne County, Tennessee and was killed > in Oklahoma in 1897. His wife was Drusey Ella Cain, born 4 April 1863 in > Springdale, Illinois. Unfortunately, that is as far back as I have evidence. > It possibly is that his father was from Georgia and may have also had the > same name. Does this fit with anything you have? (or anyone else???) > Don >

My Bridges are from somewhere in Tenn, but I know nothing but their namesand that doesn't match. Nelda ----- Original Message ----- From: Herb & Carol Wilke <cpwilke@apex.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 10:17 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Fw: Brick Wall-Tennessee Bridges > > Subject: Brick Wall-Tennessee Bridges > > > I have a great-grandmother whose name was Parlee Bridges, born June 22, > 1837, died April 18, 1904, married William King Hicks on September 06, 1860. > I don't know for sure where she was born but she lived and died in Big > Sandy, Tennessee. This may be a shot in the dark but does she match anyone > on your family tree? > cpwilke@apex.net >

Hi, It seems to me that I have seen some info on these names at GenForum.com under the name Bridges.. check it out....Nelda ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacquelyn <jebean@mcc4u.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 7:16 AM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Bridges of MS and TX > Hello All! > I've been lurking for several days reading each posting but so far, no connection with "my" Bridges... Am looking for Mary Frances Bridges b 09/05/1840 d unk date presumably in TX, m Newton (James Newton) Hoye abt 1860. It is assumed that both were from Mississippi, but that may be incorrect. Mary's father (from what I can determine) was Daniel B. Bridges b 06/30/1812 d 08/25/1845. He married Elizabeth "T" (this has become faded and is not clear in the original Bible record that I have - it could be the letter "F"). Daniel and Elizabeth had 3 other children in addition to Mary Frances and they were: > William J. Bridges b 11/17/1841 d 09/21/1862 > Nathaniel C. Bridges b 10/20/1843 d 06/13/1862 (his name is spelled "Nathaiel" in the Bible record) > Elizabeth H. Bridges b 08/03/1845. > > If anyone has info regarding this family, please don't hesitate to write. > Thanks for your assistance... > > Jacquelyn Erhard Bean > > >

Hi, I'm new to your list and am interested in a family of Bridges from Tenn. Here is what I have. Please Help if you can.... Sarah Bridges, born 1798 Tenn married Isaac William Cupp 1820 ? had children in Tazewell, Chariton County, Tenn. then moved to MO. her sister Nancy Rosetta Bridges born 1807 Tenn was common-law wife to the same Isaac William Cupp... The story goes Isaac wanted to marry the younger daughter ...father said no older daughter must marry first... He married Sarah and Nancy moved next door... The two ladies had 17 children between them... I am from Nancy Rosetta's line... I need help finding the Sisters parential line Father Mother Siblings grand parents,,,place of birth for the girls... Please help Thankyou Nelda Percival