Graham, I was born in (actually on a farm near) Alba, TX. - about 80 miles east of Dallas, and between Alba and Quitman. We moved to Lufkin in Jan 1939, and I attended grade, Jr. Hi (now referred to as middle), and high school in Lufkin. I spent 4 yrs in the USAF, then got my BSEE from Univ. of Houston. I retired from NASA Ames Research Center, and stayed here in San Jose. Most of my relatives still live in Lufkin. The only one of my father's generation is my aunt, who is still living in Lufkin. One of my nephew's, Ronnie Bridges was killed in his home in Houston by a man who was hiding out in his attic, after robbing a video store. You may have seen the America's Most Wanted story about it. I have not done the DNA test yet, but plan to do so!! Thanks for the reply! Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: "graham bridges" <putter@gvtc.com> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 7:14 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges Thomas Thanks for the information. We possibly are cousins a long way back. My James M. Bridges was born around 1812 the year could vary one way or other by a year. However, he married Mary Matilda Pressley in Henry County, GA in 1833. I'm inclined to believe that he was born in Jackson Co. GA or Jackson Co. SC since my Dad always said that he was born in Jackson, SC. Since he was not born at that time and knew no one except his grandmother(daughter-in-law) that was personally acquainted with James M., no one is sure where he was born nor who his parents were. He did not leave a good trail of his activities until he arrived in Henry County. I think that he moved there with his future wife's family. Family lore says that he was an employee of his future father-in-law. Elijah Pressley was an attorney and there is no record to indicate whether he was an apprentice to the law or just a farm hand. Thanks for letting me know where you are. What town in Wood County were you born? Graham Bridges putter@gvtc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <tomtim@sbcglobal.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges > Hi Graham, my gggf is James Bridges, b. 1813 in NC. Married Mary Ann > Cantrell. They had sons William b. 1840 in KY, James b. 1844 in TN, John b. > 1846 in TN, and Joseph b. 1849 in TN. Then also had one daughter Martha Ann > b. 1842 in TN. > > Thomas Bridges > San Jose, CA > (b. Wood Co., TX) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "graham bridges" <putter@gvtc.com> > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:09 PM > Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges > > > Gay > > If you descend from James"the Spy", yes, we are cousins. I didn't know this > until the DNA test and probably never would have since I still have not > connected to him other than the fact that Douglas Bridges and I are perfect > matches and he knows that is where he descends from. If I remember > correctly you are somewhere in the Humble, TX, Harris County, area. If my > memory is correct we probably have crossed paths and didn't know it. I just > moved from Atascocita on Lake Houston about 2 years ago. > > Let me know what your tree looks like. I am still trying to find the > parentage of my ggGrandfather James M. Bridges. I think he must be from one > of James "the Spy's" brothers. > > Graham Bridges > 215 Lake View Dr. > Boerne, Tx 78006 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gay Botsford" <gbot@seark.net> > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:09 PM > Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges > > > > Thanks Graham, > > wow that was an old post, I get mixed up with my Bridges, are you my > cousin > > also...it's late, so over look me if I sound odd.... > > hugs, Gay > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "graham bridges" <putter@gvtc.com> > > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 4:37 PM > > Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges > > > > > > > Hey Gay > > > > > > I am told that there is a part of SC and NC that were once in GA. You > > might > > > take a look at the possibility that both are correct. > > > > > > Graham Bridges > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Paula" <pkeith@alltel.net> > > > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:14 PM > > > Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] DNA & North Carolina Bridges > > > > > > > > > > Hi Gay, > > > > The 1850 census does list Wilson as being born in North Carolina, > > however, > > > > the 1860 Mortality Schedule lists him as being born in South Carolina. > > We > > > > really need some other records before we can determine from whence he > > came > > > > since these are the only two we have right now and they differ. > > > > Paula > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gay Botsford" <gbot@seark.net> > > > > > Charles and others that are related to GA Bridges, I found on the > 1850 > > > > census that Wilson Bridges was born in NC not SC as was believed. > > > > > His father John, is thought to be born in NC also...so they must > have > > > > moved from NC straight to Franklin Co GA?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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]

>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

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] >