THANKS for all of your responses to my posting!! I didn't realize that there were SO MANY James M. Bridges in Georgia!! : ) It looks like they are all around the state and at different times. Too bad we can't all connect!!!! The known descendants of my James M. Bridges m. Elizabeth Dillard b. SC are: Hillard Dillard Bridges b c 1830's in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co. GA Nathaniel Bridges b. c 1830's in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co. "Berry" possibly Thornberry Bridges Thanks again! Julie Anne