This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bbffrrpp Surnames: Bridges, Bridge Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7368.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Maine did not become a State until 1820. http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/history.html http://www.maine.gov/sos/kids/about/history.htm http://history.rays-place.com/me/york-me.htm http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arccol/colidx.htm http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcgen/genidx.htm Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. A quick look at census pages and I see there were 8 households with the BRIDGES name in York County, Maine, in 1790. And, 10 more households in other counties in Maine. And, 20 households in MA. There were about 100 households with the name in the US in both 1790 and 1800. And, about half as many in both years for the BRIDGE spelling. But, in both cases, I'm not seeing anyone in Ohio those years. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.