Hi Julie, I am also trying to learn more about the BRIDGES family in Franklin Co. I descend from Mary BRIDGERS / BRIDGES who was born in 1807 in NC. She married Ahijah / Abijah ATKINSON in Franklin Co. in 1824. At this time, I have no idea who her parents may have been. They moved to AL , then MS, then finally to Bradley Co.,AR where she died of typhoid fever in 1869. Have you ever heard of an Alfred BRIDGES? I believe he may be a brother of hers. He was also in the same places as she and she named one of her sons Henry Alfred ATKINSON so I think there may be a relationship. I'd appreciate any insight. I'm going to look at your web page now. Thanks, Anne mwise@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie <backster@mediaone.net> To: <NCFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 2:51 PM Subject: shadrack & Benjamin Bridges > Hi all, > > I am looking for a Shadrack (Shadrach or Shadreck) Bridges who was in or born in the Franklin County area. I know he was there in 1800 according to the North Carolina Census. He was born between 1760 and 1770. He was married to Winnifred (numerous spellings) Wiggins. I believe she is the daughter of Sampson and Amy Wiggins. Shadrack, according to his grandson's diary, Ira C. Bridges, has a brother named Benjamin who was in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin, I do not know anything else about him. Shadrack had at least 6 children, John, Elizabeth, Archibald, Middy, Winnifred, and James Bridges. Three of the children, John, Elizabeth, and Archibald were born in North Carolina. Middy and Winnifred were born in Tennessee. James, I do not know anything about him. > > Please look at my webpage, http://people.ce.mediaone.net/backster/family.html to see more about the Bridges family. > > Please email me with any information you may have. > > thank you > > julie >