Donna Find you a Bridges man in your line and have him submit for the DNA test. You may find that you are a part of some of the Bridges that you least expect. I have found 7 cousins that all come from the same ancestral line but have not found the total common link. It really is exciting. Graham Bridges Boerne, Tx putter@gvtc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "DK Bridges" <dbridge7@bellsouth.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Texas Bridges lines > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >