>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 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 > >> > >> > > >

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 > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > >