Who is this David G. Bridges listed with on the 1870 census in Rusk co. TX ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billye Bridges" <bridgesjb@txucom.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:24 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] David G. Bridges, Bell County, Texas > Is there anyone out there that knows anything of David G. Bridges born in Georgia in 1865 and was in Rusk County, Texas in 1870 and Bell County > by 1900. He married a girl with the last name Misemer. > > Billye Bridges > >

Greetings to my Cousins! I am now convinced that "Susannah" Huckaby, wife of Thomas Bridges and then Zachariah Robertson, mother of Herod Bridges and Wiley Robertson was named Sansanah rather than Susannah. The documents I have are a mixed bag but the evidence seems to fall on the side of "Sansanah". Sources: 1.. Putnam County Indenture dated 1/12/1824. Selling a parcel of land on Rock Creek to her son Herod Bridges. The lawyer refers to her several times in the document as "San-Sanah" Robertson and she signs with an X following the name Sansanah. 2.. Another land sale to Herod is dated 3/19/1821.This sells a parcel of land in lot 189 to Herod, containing 75 acres more or less. Again marked with an 'X'" following Sansanah. 3.. In the 1920 census of Putnam County, Herod Bridges, Wiley Robertson and "Sansinah" Robertson are listed in sequence, as neighbors in the Tomlinson District. 4.. Several World Tree pages list one of the daughters of Sarah and George W. Wren as being "Martha Sansana Reeves Wren". 5.. I acknowledge that the letter written by Sarah's grandson mentions Susannah but it also mentions the daughter "Sansana",. Where did that come from? If any of you have thoughts or evidence about this please let me know. Thank you. Take care and best wishes. Bruce Bridges 1..

Looking for any information on James Bridges, Excise Man, who was living in Caithness, Scotland in 1838 when son Frederick migrated to Australia. He was married to Mary Gow. Have no further information on either James or Mary - cannot find him in Excise Records at the PRO (by researcher) or Scottish Excise Records. Does not appear in Caithness census of 1841 or Perthshire 1841 census. Son Fred married in Tenterden, Kent, cannot find him in Kent 1841 census. Son's ships record says father was living in 1838, I suppose could have died before 1841, but does not appear in the OPR's for Scotland and because I have no idea of his whereabouts any James Bridges on the Civil Reg. of England and Wales would be a pure guess. Can anyone assist? Thank you. Glenys -- Glenys Rasmussen http://www.quietAcre.com "My home lies wide a thousand miles, In the Never-Never Land." (Henry Lawson)

I am not the writer of the message below, but I am forwarding it to the list in case anyone can be helped by the information contained therein - - or can help Ted. If you wish to respond to him, you'll need to send your post directly to ground@thrifty.net. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ground" <ground@thrifty.net> To: <SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tues, 17 Feb 2004 > Greetings from Texas. > > I am researching the life of Joseph George Washington, son of Andrew Washington and Margaret Bridger. Joseph was born in 1808 in Logan County, Kentucky, and around 1835, or so, he traveled with Peter J. Bailey, B. Archer M. Thomas, Daniel Cloud, and William Fontleroy (or Fauntleroy) in a journey to Texas. There, they joined the Volunteer Auxilliary Company of Texas, along with David Crockett, and they all died in the Alamo in March of 1836. > > I want to find out as much as I can about Joseph in particular, but also about Bailey, Thomas, Cloud, and Fontleroy. I have read that they left Tennesse starting out from Logan County, KY, (all of their surnames are listed in the 1830 census for Logan County, KY) but I am not sure if they first traveled to Gibson County, TN, to join Crockett, or if they traveled by another route and joined up with Crockett somewhere along the way to Texas. > > I wonder if there were any newspaper articles reporting the departure of Washington, Bailey, and company from Logan County?. > > I am especially interested in knowing if Joseph Washington married a fair maiden there in Kentucky and sired a son before he left for Texas. > I am not sure if he married there in Kentucky, or perhaps later on in Tennessee, or even later here in Texas, perhaps in Nacogdoches or even the town of Bexar. > > The reason that I am researching this is because I played the part of Joseph G. Washington in an upcoming film on the Alamo, and we are planning to produce a little documentary on the Unsung Heroes of the Alamo....the ones that you never hear anything about....the ones that we know so little about in terms of their lives and their backgrounds. > > I would appreciate hearing from you, with any information that you might be able to bring to this subject. > > In addition, I have found that my own ancestors, the Grounds, were located in Warren County, KY, around the same time that Joseph George Washington was born. Robert Ground was born in Warren County Kentucky a few years after Joseph George Washington was born. I am curious if your resources can shed any light on the Ground family, as well. > > Thank you very much. > > Ted Alan Ground > Tennessee Mounted Volunteer, & > Alamo Defender

Hey Graham, Don't mean to get into the middle of a conversation, but the Stewart County Vol 2 is sitting right in front of me. I would be glad to do lookups for anyone interested. Sorry Graham, but I found no listing for a Shelton and or Sorrell Bridges. Wes Gann ----- Original Message ----- From: "graham bridges" <putter@gvtc.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Stewart County Georgia History Book, Volume 2 > Melanie > > At the time I got your note about the Stewart County Georgia History Book I > was not aware of the connection with Graham Forrest Bridges and the others > that you mentioned. I knew that there was a Shelton in my line but not some > of the others. Since the advent of DNA groups I have found that I am > connected with the line that you mention. However, I am not sure how. The > Shelton that you mention is even more intriguing since James M. Bridges had > a son by that name. Previously, I thought that the names might be a > coincidence. Now I am not so sure but would like to know more about your > Shelton Sorrell Bridges. When was he born and did he have a relative named > Shelton that you are aware of. Also, Do you have a male Bridges family > member that has joined the DNA group? I would like to hear from you if you > are still interested. Sorry, that I did not persue further at the time. My > e-mail address is putter@gvtc.com Thanks for your interest. > > Blessings > > Graham Bridges > Boerne, Tx (Burn-ee) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kbarton" <kbarton@tri-county.main.nc.us> > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 4:25 AM > Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Stewart County Georgia History Book, Volume 2 > > > > >Dear Graham, > > > > These names ring a bell; so does yours. In the History of Webster Co., GA > > book, in a few pages photocopied for me years ago, I find on pg 188 a > > Graham Forrest Bridges and Graham Bernard Bridges. I am descended from > John > > Radford Bridges who had a daughter Ada who married Dr. Walter Calhoun > SIMS. > > There was a son Shelton Sorrell Bridges who married Mary McClellan. Other > > children included my grandfather William Charles Bridges. > > > > The family lived in Brooksville, GA. Many of them moved to Florida > > (Blountstown and other areas in the northern part of the state). > > > > I don't have pg. 187 of that book, unfortunately. And most of my info is > > sketchy. Maybe Webster Co., GA might help???? > > > > Would love to know if this leads you someplace fruitful! > > > > Blessings, > > Melanie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Doris > > > > > >My name is Graham Bridges and I am from the James M. Bridges line. He > lived > > >in Carroll County Ga. in the era of 1850-1872 where he died. He had some > > >young children when he died and I have been unable to find any of their > > >families. Some of the names are Clinton Bridges, Jane Bridges Sims, John > > >P,Shelton,and Martha. I wonder if any of these names are familiar to > you. > > >I have heard that some of the younger Bridges children may have ended up > in > > >Florida. > > > > > >Graham Bridges > > >Boerne, Tx (near San Antonio) > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: <DHBrid@aol.com> > > >To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > > >Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:03 PM > > >Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Stewart County Georgia History Book, Volume 2 > > > > > > > > >> Dear Bridges All: > > >> > > >> The above book had as much info about the Georgia Bridges as any I've > > >seen. > > >> I think the original publication was 1975. Over the past few years > I've > > >> spoken to others who were interested in obtaining a copy of this > > >particular > > >> volume. The Roanoke Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution is > > >reprinting > > >> the book. The deadline was March 14, 2002, but maybe they will extend > if > > >> they generate enough interest. The book is $75.00 plus $5.00 P & H and > the > > >> address is: > > >> > > >> DAR History Book > > >> P. O. Box 218 > > >> Lumpkin, GA 31825-0218 > > >> > > >> Happy hunting to all of you! > > >> > > >> Doris Bridges > > >> Homestead, FL > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > >

Melanie, Did you ever hear of a Reed County, GA? My ancestor was 92 when she gave that information as being her birthplace, but I have been unable to find it. Maybe she meant TWIG--there is a connection, however far-fetched. Mildred PS Hello Graham--how is the hill country these days?

Melanie At the time I got your note about the Stewart County Georgia History Book I was not aware of the connection with Graham Forrest Bridges and the others that you mentioned. I knew that there was a Shelton in my line but not some of the others. Since the advent of DNA groups I have found that I am connected with the line that you mention. However, I am not sure how. The Shelton that you mention is even more intriguing since James M. Bridges had a son by that name. Previously, I thought that the names might be a coincidence. Now I am not so sure but would like to know more about your Shelton Sorrell Bridges. When was he born and did he have a relative named Shelton that you are aware of. Also, Do you have a male Bridges family member that has joined the DNA group? I would like to hear from you if you are still interested. Sorry, that I did not persue further at the time. My e-mail address is putter@gvtc.com Thanks for your interest. Blessings Graham Bridges Boerne, Tx (Burn-ee) ----- Original Message ----- From: "kbarton" <kbarton@tri-county.main.nc.us> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 4:25 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Stewart County Georgia History Book, Volume 2 > >Dear Graham, > > These names ring a bell; so does yours. In the History of Webster Co., GA > book, in a few pages photocopied for me years ago, I find on pg 188 a > Graham Forrest Bridges and Graham Bernard Bridges. I am descended from John > Radford Bridges who had a daughter Ada who married Dr. Walter Calhoun SIMS. > There was a son Shelton Sorrell Bridges who married Mary McClellan. Other > children included my grandfather William Charles Bridges. > > The family lived in Brooksville, GA. Many of them moved to Florida > (Blountstown and other areas in the northern part of the state). > > I don't have pg. 187 of that book, unfortunately. And most of my info is > sketchy. Maybe Webster Co., GA might help???? > > Would love to know if this leads you someplace fruitful! > > Blessings, > Melanie > > > > > > > Doris > > > >My name is Graham Bridges and I am from the James M. Bridges line. He lived > >in Carroll County Ga. in the era of 1850-1872 where he died. He had some > >young children when he died and I have been unable to find any of their > >families. Some of the names are Clinton Bridges, Jane Bridges Sims, John > >P,Shelton,and Martha. I wonder if any of these names are familiar to you. > >I have heard that some of the younger Bridges children may have ended up in > >Florida. > > > >Graham Bridges > >Boerne, Tx (near San Antonio) > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <DHBrid@aol.com> > >To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:03 PM > >Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Stewart County Georgia History Book, Volume 2 > > > > > >> Dear Bridges All: > >> > >> The above book had as much info about the Georgia Bridges as any I've > >seen. > >> I think the original publication was 1975. Over the past few years I've > >> spoken to others who were interested in obtaining a copy of this > >particular > >> volume. The Roanoke Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution is > >reprinting > >> the book. The deadline was March 14, 2002, but maybe they will extend if > >> they generate enough interest. The book is $75.00 plus $5.00 P & H and the > >> address is: > >> > >> DAR History Book > >> P. O. Box 218 > >> Lumpkin, GA 31825-0218 > >> > >> Happy hunting to all of you! > >> > >> Doris Bridges > >> Homestead, FL > >> > >> > > >

Sorry, list... but is Kathy Stewart still on the list? If so... Kathy, email me! I might have some info on your Gabriel Grimes (husband of Saleta Bridges). Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com

Since we have discussed the BRIGGS spelling as a possible alternate BRIDGES spelling, I am forwarding this message to the list (with a cc to Kate Ross). Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ----- Original Message ----- From: "ross kate" <jkross4@yahoo.com> To: <NEWYORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:26 AM Subject: [NY] John Briggs m. Mary Bentley bet. 1800 - 1810 prob RI, moved to New York state > Hello > > I am looking for a John Briggs who married Mary > Bentley daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Gardner Bentley > probably in RI, Washington, Exeter and moved to New > York state and was in NY state in 1812. > > Any information is welcome. > > Thank you, > Kate Ross Dowling, Ontario Canada

Thank you. I thought there was a problem. I am going to drop AOL and subscribe under with another address. Jeannie Bridges Lewis Jeannie.Lewis@Adelphia.net

Hello all, America Online subscribers, including myself, have been blocked from the Rootsweb lists for the past five days, not by Rootsweb, but because they moved to a new server, AOL was treating them as SPAM and not allowing the messages through. Mail is flowing, now, and hopefully, we haven't been unsubscribed. To see what you missed, you may go to: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Type in Bridges as the list name, then on the next page scroll down to the botton to Jan.2004 to see the messages. Julia French Wood

Do you have info on the children born to this couple? Tim Bridges ----- Original Message ----- From: <JoAnnWil@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:04 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] James Bridges NC > I have a little info on James Bridges born about 1804 in NC married Elizabeth > Bowles in 1832. > Joanne

I have a little info on James Bridges born about 1804 in NC married Elizabeth Bowles in 1832. Joanne

Thomas, my notes list several James Bridges close to the date of your James. But I don't find any born in NC. 1. James Bridges b.1798 Wilkes Co., GA. Married Susan. 2. James Bridges b. 1812 in GA or SC. Married Mary Matilda in Henry Co., GA. 3. James Bridges b. 1789 in VA. Married Nancy Fitch. 4. James Bridges b. 1800 in Franklin Co. GA. Married Violet in Franklin Co., GA. Father John Bridges 5. James Robertson Bridges b. 1809 in Henrico Co., VA. Married Nancy Callaway in Manchester, VA. Please tell me more about where your known ancestors lived. Bruce Bridges ----- Original Message ----- From: <tomtim@sbcglobal.net> To: "Bruce Bridges" <blb1414@mylink.net> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] N C Bridgers > Hi Bruce > I am very interested, and I am sure others are also. Any connection to my > ggggf James Bridges b.NC in 1805, would be appreciated. > > Thomas Bridges > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Bridges" <blb1414@mylink.net> > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:37 PM > Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] N C Bridgers > > > > Thomas Bridges, who I believe to be my 3rd great grandfather, is listed in > > the 1790 census of Franklin Co., NC. He was married to Susannah Huckaby > and > > settled in Green Co., GA. Their son, my 2nd great grandfather was Herod > > Bridges, married to Margaret Ware, from Lincoln Co., GA. > > If of interest to you, I have much more information and data about the > > Bridges. > > Bruce Bridges > > Macon, GA. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <JoAnnWil@aol.com> > > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:33 PM > > Subject: [BRIDGES-L] N C Bridgers > > > > > > > Searching for Bridgers from Johnston, Franklin, and Wake Counties in NC. > > > Joanne B Williams > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I transcribed this will as written with no corrections for spelling or grammar. Some of it appears to make very little sense. As I said, I publish it as written. Will of William Bridges South Carolina Newberry County In the name of God amen. I William Bridges of the district aforesaid, of dispeseing (sp?) mind and memory but weak in body, do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament. First I will and devise all my just debts be paid. Secondly I will and bequeath to my wife Nancy Bridges 200 acres of land around frog level where the dwelling house now stands adjoining lands of George Brown and Samuel Bowers and my other lands and 10 of my negroes such as said Nancy Bridges may choose and all the household and kitchen furniture, my horse and buggy, two cows and calves, and 500 dollars to support her for one year. The above described real and personal estate as willed to said Nancy Bridges is to belong during her natural life for her support and maintence but at her death to be sold and divided according to the way and manner I shall will and devise. Thirdly I will and devise that the residue of my estate both real and personal; be sold by my exector hereinafter named at a credit of twelve months with interest from the date . One tract of land in Edgefield , one tract known as the Spence tract of land sold seperatly as they now stand. The residue of my home tract be divided by 3 commisioners chosen by my executor into four tracts and sold. The purchasers to such bond and securities to the executor and to pay for papers. The procedes of such sale of real and personal estate to be equally divided betwixt my 8 children namely, Charles Bridges, Wiley Bridges, William Bridges Jur., Albert Bridges, (?) Bridges, Nancy Boozer, Temperance Hufsey, and the share that would be coming to Caroline Moseley to be equally divided betwixt her 3 children namely Calbert H. Moseley, William A. Moseley, and Nancy C. Moseley. It is also my will and desire that the shares arising from the sale of estates both real and personal belonging to my daughters Nancy Boozer, Temperance Hufsey, and Nancy C. Moseley my granddaughter, said proceeds or money to go into the hands of trustees chosen by Nancy Boozer and Temperance Hufsey under and by the directions of the court of equity. Said trustees to be bound in bond and security to the commicioner for the faithful discharge of their duty. As for Nancy Moseley, the court will solely determin until she comes to the age of choice. The said Nancy Boozer, Temperance Hufsey and Nancy C. Moesley to recieve yearly the interest arising from said estate for their benefit and support and at the death of said N.Boozer, T.Hufsey, or N.C.Moseley to be equally divided amongst the heirs of their bodys. It is my will and desire that my rail road stock be divided amongst my children as above and that head stones be gottin for all my children that is dead and that no charges be made against Caroline Moseley children for anything I have done or will do. Wheras I have a book of advances made to some of my children and notes on others. I will that they come up in the final settlement. I do herby nominate appoint and constitute James Cameron sole executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty four. In the seventy ninth year American independance William Bridges In the presence of; David Kibler Jacob Cook R.D. Moffett ( Again typed as written....no corrections for spelling or grammar ) Bill Bridges Spartanburg,SC

Thomas Bridges, who I believe to be my 3rd great grandfather, is listed in the 1790 census of Franklin Co., NC. He was married to Susannah Huckaby and settled in Green Co., GA. Their son, my 2nd great grandfather was Herod Bridges, married to Margaret Ware, from Lincoln Co., GA. If of interest to you, I have much more information and data about the Bridges. Bruce Bridges Macon, GA. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JoAnnWil@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:33 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] N C Bridgers > Searching for Bridgers from Johnston, Franklin, and Wake Counties in NC. > Joanne B Williams > > >

Greetings to Bill Bridges. Bill I am especially interested in information and records having to do with Thomas Bridges. A certain Thomas Bridges, Revolutionary soldier, married to Susannah Huckaby was my 3rd great grandfather. I believe he came from Franklin CO., NC to Ogelethorpe CO., GA abt 1795. His family settled in Green CO., GA abt 1800 and descendants went to TX abt 1850. Do you have a DATE and LOCATION connected with the "Will" shown here? Do you have any notions that your Thomas is related to my Thomas? Thanks for your comments. Bruce Bridges Macon, GA. ----- Original Message ----- From: <CBrid97918@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:22 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Will of Thomas Bridges > In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Bridges of the state of South Carlonia > and the district of York , being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind > and memory, thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my > body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain > this my last will and testament. That is to say principally and first of all I > give and redemmend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to my body, I redemmend > to the Earth to be buried in desent Christian burial at the descretion of my > executor and as (?) such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless > me in this life, I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following > manner and form. > First I give and bequeath to my son Thaomas Bridges one half of my real > estate it being divided according to quantity and quality including the > improvments. The other half to my other sons Edmund and Robert Bridges allowing my > said son Thomas to take the royalty last mentioned should he think proper so to > do by paying to the said Edmund and Robert the valuation thereof. Further , > I give and bequeath to my son Thomas one half of the stock of hogs also half > the money and money debts reducting (sp?). two hundred dollars. Also five head > of neet cattle, two steers, a cow and calf and a yearling. One grey gelding a > bed and furniture, half the corn on hand and half the farming utensils and > half the ( ?). > I give and bequeath to my daughter Dicy White, one bed and furniture. > All the remaining part of my estate I will to be sold on a credit of twelve > months and one third of the amount of said sale I give and bequeath to my daughter > Dicy White. The other two thirds of the amount of sale I give to my three > sons Edmund Robert and Thomas equally. I do hereby constitute make and ordain > the above named Thomas Bridges sole executor of this my last will and testament > ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in > witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this the 19th day of > April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Signed > sealed published pronounced by the said Thomas Bridges as his last will and > testament in the presence of us and in the presence of eachother , have herewith > subscribed our names. > > Thomas > Bridges > James Moreland > William Bridges > George ( Flause) sp ? > > I did not correct any spelling. Hope this may be useful to someone. > Bill Bridges > Spartanburg,SC > > >

In the name of God amen I Lucy Ann Bridges of the State of South Carolina and district of Greenville being in my usual state of health and of sound mind memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last will and testament here by revoking all other wills hereto fore by me made. First I give and bequeath to my daughter Mahaley one feather bed and furniture. Second I give and bequeath to my son Jerimiah one feather bed and furniture etc. Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one feather bed and and furniture etc. Lastly I do here by constitute and appoint James Bridges and James Goodlett executors of my last will and testament.In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1836. Signed in the presence of Lucy Ann Bridges James Goodlett Ann Goodlett Eliza G Goodlett Probated Feb.13,1837 Spelling not corrected. Bill Bridges

Searching for Bridgers from Johnston, Franklin, and Wake Counties in NC. Joanne B Williams

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Bridges of the state of South Carlonia and the district of York , being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and redemmend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to my body, I redemmend to the Earth to be buried in desent Christian burial at the descretion of my executor and as (?) such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First I give and bequeath to my son Thaomas Bridges one half of my real estate it being divided according to quantity and quality including the improvments. The other half to my other sons Edmund and Robert Bridges allowing my said son Thomas to take the royalty last mentioned should he think proper so to do by paying to the said Edmund and Robert the valuation thereof. Further , I give and bequeath to my son Thomas one half of the stock of hogs also half the money and money debts reducting (sp?). two hundred dollars. Also five head of neet cattle, two steers, a cow and calf and a yearling. One grey gelding a bed and furniture, half the corn on hand and half the farming utensils and half the ( ?). I give and bequeath to my daughter Dicy White, one bed and furniture. All the remaining part of my estate I will to be sold on a credit of twelve months and one third of the amount of said sale I give and bequeath to my daughter Dicy White. The other two thirds of the amount of sale I give to my three sons Edmund Robert and Thomas equally. I do hereby constitute make and ordain the above named Thomas Bridges sole executor of this my last will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Signed sealed published pronounced by the said Thomas Bridges as his last will and testament in the presence of us and in the presence of eachother , have herewith subscribed our names. Thomas Bridges James Moreland William Bridges George ( Flause) sp ? I did not correct any spelling. Hope this may be useful to someone. Bill Bridges Spartanburg,SC