Karen, I can't help you with your Bridges line, but here's an interesting site about Lorenzo Dow, the famous methodist preacher. The page is titled "Lorenzo Dow, the inspiration of many a son's name in 19th century United States". http://www5.onramp.net/~rodgers/geneal/sunder/lorenzo.html Jeanne >Hi Bridges folk, > It has been interesting reading all of the email. I thought I would >put my Bridges >out there and see if anyone recognizes him and his family. I started >with Margaret >Elizabeth Bridges bn Al Dec 1854. She married my gggrandfather John >Henry Cole. I have nothing on him. Margaret's father was L.D.Bridges. A > >distant cousin >said his name was Lorenzo Dow(Dall) Bridges from N.Carolina about 1808. >I did find a Lorenzo with a wife Ann Blackwell bn.abt.1819 N. Carolina. > Lorenzo's father could be Ezekial or Isaac, but nothing for sure. >Anyone recognize my Bridges?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in >advance. >I think we have a really good group here. > Karen Merritt > > >