I'm so glad to see all the Bridges postings from Texas. Some of my Bridges kinfolk migrated to Texas from Alabama in the early 1930's (great uncle. John Bridges migrated to Texas City) and my uncle Ellis Bridges moved from Selma Alabama in the 1940's to the same area. My great, great grandfather Thomas Bridges settled in Shelby Co Alabama in the mid 1830's and died in May 1850. I'm stumped. Can't pick up the trail prior to his Alabama settlement. There is a James Bridges in Shelby Co Ala. at the same time and I suspect they were brothers but have no proof. If you have any hints or clues, I 'd appreciate your thoughts. Donna Bridges Franklin, TN dbridge7@bellsouth.net > > >

Revolutionary Soldiers who drew land in Georgia in the "Lottery of 1827" and the counties they lived in shows Wiseman Bridges in Jasper County. He is the only male Bridges shown on the whole page. Widows that received land were Rebecca Bridges in Washington, Susanna Bridges in Morgan and Susanna Bridges in Greene. Wanda

Robert Some of those people should be part of my line but I don't know how. My Bridges lived in Carroll County and Coweta County. My James M. Bridges was born in 1812 and died in Carroll County. There was a James Marion Bridges that ended up in Louisiana. He had some siblings with some of the same names that you list. I guess that the Nathaniel Bridges DNA will tell the tale. Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert E. Johnston" <saweedge@king.cts.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 10:26 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] More Texas Bridges Folks > Hello Bridges List, > > All this talk about the Bridges folks in Texas causes me to ask again about > a Bridges line I have worked for some years, and have lost somewhere in Texas. > > Ancelem S. "Ancel" Bridges, born circa 1814, Georgia, son of Wiley Jones > Bridges, married Huldah Westmoreland in 1837 in Coweta County Georgia. She > was born in 1816, Georgia, daughter of Reuben Westmoreland. > > They are listed in the 1850 census in Coweta County and in the 1860 census > in Carroll County, Georgia. Before 1870, they are thought to have removed > to near Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, where both are said to be buried. I > have not been able to find them in the 1870 or 1880 census. > > >From the aforementioned census records, they had, all born in Georgia: > > 1. Keziah Bridges (c. 1838). > 2. Mary Jones "Sis" Bridges (c. 1839), who married (1) Barney Thompson, > two children, and (2) David Warren. > 3. Morgan Bridges (c. 1840). > 4. James M. Bridges (c. 1842). > 5. Simon or Simmons Bridges (c. 1844). > 6. Julia Ann Bridges (c. 1846), who married W.A. Martin. > 7. Reuben Bridges (c. 1848). > 8. Henrietta Bridges (c. 1849), who married Thomas Henry Stephenson. > 9. William Bridges (c. 1850). > 10. Martha A. Bridges (c. 1853). > 11. Ezekiel Bridges (c. 1855). > 12. Anker or Anka??? Bridges (c. 1857). > 13. Arain? Bridges (c. 1859). > > Does anyone have access to Ellis County census records for 1870? I could > not find any of these folks. I'm probably looking in the wrong place. > > They are all on the line reflected in the DNA test page attributed to > Nathaniel Bridges of North Carolina (Number 13185). > > Any help appreciated! > > Bob Johnston > >

Gerald, what counties were they in in Alabama? Velma

Velma Limestone, Madison and Jackson. gerald --- Vrgfdonna@aol.com wrote: > Gerald, what counties were they in in Alabama? > Velma >

Hello Bridges List, All this talk about the Bridges folks in Texas causes me to ask again about a Bridges line I have worked for some years, and have lost somewhere in Texas. Ancelem S. "Ancel" Bridges, born circa 1814, Georgia, son of Wiley Jones Bridges, married Huldah Westmoreland in 1837 in Coweta County Georgia. She was born in 1816, Georgia, daughter of Reuben Westmoreland. They are listed in the 1850 census in Coweta County and in the 1860 census in Carroll County, Georgia. Before 1870, they are thought to have removed to near Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, where both are said to be buried. I have not been able to find them in the 1870 or 1880 census. >From the aforementioned census records, they had, all born in Georgia: 1. Keziah Bridges (c. 1838). 2. Mary Jones "Sis" Bridges (c. 1839), who married (1) Barney Thompson, two children, and (2) David Warren. 3. Morgan Bridges (c. 1840). 4. James M. Bridges (c. 1842). 5. Simon or Simmons Bridges (c. 1844). 6. Julia Ann Bridges (c. 1846), who married W.A. Martin. 7. Reuben Bridges (c. 1848). 8. Henrietta Bridges (c. 1849), who married Thomas Henry Stephenson. 9. William Bridges (c. 1850). 10. Martha A. Bridges (c. 1853). 11. Ezekiel Bridges (c. 1855). 12. Anker or Anka??? Bridges (c. 1857). 13. Arain? Bridges (c. 1859). Does anyone have access to Ellis County census records for 1870? I could not find any of these folks. I'm probably looking in the wrong place. They are all on the line reflected in the DNA test page attributed to Nathaniel Bridges of North Carolina (Number 13185). Any help appreciated! Bob Johnston

In a message dated 11/15/2003 4:01:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, rdbridges@swbell.net writes: > Here's another one. My migration goes from GA > northern MS > Northeast TX > Houston. My brick wall back in GA in early 1800's is Wiseman Bridges, born 1816 (not the Wiseman that shows up in the late 1700's, although I've tried to connect the two). < We have identified several Bridges lines in GA with our Y-DNA testing and have connected them to others in NC, TN, KY, etc. You would be a perfect candidate for the DNA testing as you carry the Bridges surname and are a male with is what is required for testing. See our project results on our website. Click on "DNA test Results" http://small-stuff.com/BRIDGES/ Julia French Wood DNA Project Adm.

Nelle None of those names are familiar to me but don't give up asking. Something new turns up every day. Graham Bridges Boerne, Tx putter@gvtc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <LNTheiss@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Texas Bridges > Hi: I have a William F. Bridges that was married to my great aunt Mattie > Dotson on 7/11/1870. They lived in Dixon, Tx. and in Marlin, Falls County, Texas > and Hearne, Texas/. They had 5 children: Rose, Lessie, Clint, Mattie, & Carry. > Rose died at age 13; Lessie married James Shelt Kingsley and they had 11 > children and lived in Hearne, Texas; Clint married Rena Burts and they had 4 > children, Leona, Estelle, Vera & Roy all from Hearne, Robertson County, Texas; > Mattie ( Minnie) married > Hubbard Upshaw and they had 9 children from Robertson County, Texas.; Carry > married Haley Mathews in Hearne, Texas. > I am looking for any of these descendants of William F. Bridges. Can you > help me > find a contact for some of these people? I am working on the Dotson line but > trying to find these descendants. Please reply. Thanks. > LNTheiss@aol.com > Nell Theiss > >

Barbara If you have a male in your bunch with the sirname Bridges you may want to consider the DNA test group that has been organized. Graham Bridges Boerne, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sandnine@aol.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:50 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Lewis Bridges from Fannin co Texas > hi > my grgrandfather Lewis Bridges was born in Ga in 1814--do not the location in > Ga. he migrated to Fannin co Texas around Leonard Tx where he married > Frances Adeline Rozell in 1858. they had William--James--Charles and Susan. i know > they were in Fannin co in 1880. > barbara > >

hi my grgrandfather Lewis Bridges was born in Ga in 1814--do not the location in Ga. he migrated to Fannin co Texas around Leonard Tx where he married Frances Adeline Rozell in 1858. they had William--James--Charles and Susan. i know they were in Fannin co in 1880. barbara

I have been following the DNA testing but have not seen any thing remotely connected. I guess that what its for. There are several Bridges in Corpus Christi area, but don't know any of them. In fact there is another David Bridges and once in the Drs office they tried to give me his records. dhb [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus]

Hi: I have a William F. Bridges that was married to my great aunt Mattie Dotson on 7/11/1870. They lived in Dixon, Tx. and in Marlin, Falls County, Texas and Hearne, Texas/. They had 5 children: Rose, Lessie, Clint, Mattie, & Carry. Rose died at age 13; Lessie married James Shelt Kingsley and they had 11 children and lived in Hearne, Texas; Clint married Rena Burts and they had 4 children, Leona, Estelle, Vera & Roy all from Hearne, Robertson County, Texas; Mattie ( Minnie) married Hubbard Upshaw and they had 9 children from Robertson County, Texas.; Carry married Haley Mathews in Hearne, Texas. I am looking for any of these descendants of William F. Bridges. Can you help me find a contact for some of these people? I am working on the Dotson line but trying to find these descendants. Please reply. Thanks. LNTheiss@aol.com Nell Theiss

My Northeast Texas Bridges came from NC, Ga, Al and finaly to Texas 1880s. They were in Lamar, Red River Hopkins Counties, still lots there. I live in Dallas County Texas. gerald preas --- David H Bridges <dbridges@awesomenet.net> wrote: > Lots of us Bridges Texicans out here. My father told > me he had met several > Bridges in TX , but could never find a connection.. > So far haven't either > My line of migration NC > TN > MS > AL > TX ( Dallas > ). > I know where Alba is, my mother was raised in > Yantis TX, about 10 miles N. > of Quitman. > regards, > David Bridges > Portland, TX > > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] >

Hi-- Have seen lots of action from the Texas lines--thought I'd chime in as well. I have an Edward Bridges (1852-1935) who went to Texas from Missouri and no one in the family seems to know anything else about him--any thoughts out there? His parents were Coleman Lowery and Eliza Spencer Bridges. Thanks Jan LeGere

>Have seen lots of action from the Texas lines--thought I'd chime in as well. >I have an Edward Bridges (1852-1935) who went to Texas from Missouri and no >one in the family seems to know anything else about him--any thoughts out >there? His parents were Coleman Lowery and Eliza Spencer Bridges. Man, that really rang a bell, so I went looking through my files and found a Coleman Carver married to an E M A Spencer. (Not Emma, the initials E. M. A. - could have been Eliza). Birth and death dates are way off, though. Just coincidence. Thought I was onto something. :-(

>There was a Wiseman Burson that married one of my ggGrandfathers daughters >that was from Carroll County, GA. The migrated to Texas. I have the name >of the person that told me about that. However, I have not heard from her >in several months. I responded to her note telling me about the marriage >and requested that we get our lines together but she never responded. While I was poking around up there in northeast TX looking for my line, I ran across another bunch up in Titus county, but they weren't connected to me (at least not in TX -- they might have been distant cousins). That's not your bunch, is it? Haven't heard about Wiseman Burson. I have a very good paper trail from Georgia to Mississippi to Texas. My Wiseman married an Isabella Pannell in Georgia. In Georgia, on one of the census sheets (1840 I think, don't have my binder in front of me at the moment), Wiseman and Isabella are living on one farm, the next farm over is Isabella's dad Zachariah Pannell, and the next farm is a Wiley Bridges. Always thought Wiley was connected, but haven't been able to show it.

David Have you considered getting a DNA test to determine your line. I have been able to locate 7 cousins that are all matches. We are working now to determine which siblings were responsible for the various families. There was a James Presley Bridges that died in Corpus Christi in 1962. That is part of the Bridges clan that I am connected to. I don't know how we were connected yet but I found it out through DNA. If you try the DNA group you will probably find some connections. Graham Bridges Boerne, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "David H Bridges" <dbridges@awesomenet.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges > Lots of us Bridges Texicans out here. My father told me he had met several > Bridges in TX , but could never find a connection.. So far haven't either > My line of migration NC > TN > MS > AL > TX ( Dallas ). > I know where Alba is, my mother was raised in Yantis TX, about 10 miles N. > of Quitman. > regards, > David Bridges > Portland, TX > > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] > >

Rusty There was a Wiseman Burson that married one of my ggGrandfathers daughters that was from Carroll County, GA. The migrated to Texas. I have the name of the person that told me about that. However, I have not heard from her in several months. I responded to her note telling me about the marriage and requested that we get our lines together but she never responded. Graham Bridges Boerne, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. D. Bridges" <rdbridges@swbell.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 6:00 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Texas Bridges > >Lots of us Bridges Texicans out here. My father told me he had met several > >Bridges in TX , but could never find a connection.. So far haven't either > >My line of migration NC > TN > MS > AL > TX ( Dallas ). > > Here's another one. My migration goes from GA > northern MS > Northeast > TX > Houston. My brick wall back in GA in early 1800's is Wiseman > Bridges, born 1816 (not the Wiseman that shows up in the late 1700's, > although I've tried to connect the two). > > >I know where Alba is, my mother was raised in Yantis TX, about 10 miles N. > >of Quitman. > > That's interesting. My line settled in Newsome (Upshur - later Camp > county) which is right on the Wood county border, not far from Quitman. > > Rusty > Webster,TX > >

>Lots of us Bridges Texicans out here. My father told me he had met several >Bridges in TX , but could never find a connection.. So far haven't either >My line of migration NC > TN > MS > AL > TX ( Dallas ). Here's another one. My migration goes from GA > northern MS > Northeast TX > Houston. My brick wall back in GA in early 1800's is Wiseman Bridges, born 1816 (not the Wiseman that shows up in the late 1700's, although I've tried to connect the two). >I know where Alba is, my mother was raised in Yantis TX, about 10 miles N. >of Quitman. That's interesting. My line settled in Newsome (Upshur - later Camp county) which is right on the Wood county border, not far from Quitman. Rusty Webster,TX

Lots of us Bridges Texicans out here. My father told me he had met several Bridges in TX , but could never find a connection.. So far haven't either My line of migration NC > TN > MS > AL > TX ( Dallas ). I know where Alba is, my mother was raised in Yantis TX, about 10 miles N. of Quitman. regards, David Bridges Portland, TX [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus]