Dear Listers, I notice that my last 2 postings arrived in long, long lines without the proper endstops. I do not know why this happened. If it happens again, please try copying the message and then pasting it into another document to read it. What I have below is my attempt to figure out what Erbon Wise says about early BRIDWELLs in Stafford County. I am hoping that someone out there will be able to update what he says with additions or corrections. Thanks, Laura EARLY BRIDWELLs as listed in Erbon W. Wise's THE BRIDWELL FAMILY IN AMERICA (revised edition, 1978) 1-1 Thomas Bridwell [in Wise's book, he is the sole immigrant and progenitor] 2-1 Richard Bridwell [may or may not be the father of some of generation 3 -- no evidence] 2-1 Abraham Bridwell [3 definite sons and 1 probable daughter] 3-1 Samuel Bridwell 4-1 William Bridwell (of Stafford County) 4-2 Moses Bridwell b. abt 1727, d. 1803, m. Lucy LEE 5-1 Henry Lee Bridwell, b. abt. 1770-1780, moved to Kentucky 5-2 Lewis Bridwell -- probably the one who married Elizabeth STARK in 1798 5-3 Cavey Bridwell, b. 9 April 1768, d. 5 September 1845, m. James TEMPLEMAN 4-3 Abraham Bridwell b. abt 1700-1710, m. Mary -- (before 1742); m. Margaret -- (before 1786). 5-4 Elizabeth Bridwell, b. abt 1730, d. 1813-1820, m. Richard SIMMS 5-5 William Bridwell, died 1743 5-6 Isaac Bridwell, b. 1743, d. 1750 5-7 Sarah Bridwell, b. 1747 5-8 Henry Bridwell possibly, as he appears in several deeds with Betty Bridwell Botts. 5-9 Jesse Bridwell possibly, as he appears in several deeds with Betty Bridwell Botts. 4-4 Sabina Bridwell, b. abt 1717, d. 1785, m. Seth BOTTS. 3-2 Abraham Bridwell, born abt 1680 possibly Richard's son instead of Abraham's 4-5 Abraham Bridwell, Jr. b. about 1700. Nothing known after 1823. 4-6 William Bridwell, b. about 1705 (of Fauquier County) "Publick Claim" in 1780. By one or more unidentified sons, William of Fauquier County probably was GRANDFATHER of 5-55 Jacob Bridwell m. Betty Edwards 1778 5-56 Zeba Bridwell m. Polly Mathew 30 March 1797 5-57 William Bridwell m. Hannah Stringer December 1798 5-58 Moses Bridwell m. Rebecca McKay 14 November 1804 5-59 Anna Bridwell m. William Collins 3 January 1805 4-7 John Bridwell, b. abt 1710, m. Lucy --. Probably d. before 1783. 5-20 Elizabeth Bridwell, b. --, d. 1740 5-21 William Bridwell, b. 19 October 1740, m. Elizabeth --. 5-22 Sarah Bridwell, b. 13 January 1743 5-23 Mary Bridwell, b. 19 January 1745; d. 22 February 1746. 5-24 John Bridwell, b. 10 August 1749. 5-25 Benjamin Bridwell, b. 15 April 1752, m. Sarah --. 5-26 George Bridwell, b. 10 December 1754. 5-27 Simon Bridwell, b. 11 August 1757, m. Elizabeth --. 4-8 Isaac Bridwell, m. Abigail GREEN 20 January 1740. HIS FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED 5-28 Sarah Bridwell, b. 23 May 1743 5-29 John Bridwell, b. 7 December 1744 5-30 William Bridwell, b. 10 February 1747 5-31 George Bridwell, b. 26 January 1750 5-32 Isaac Bridwell, b. 9 December 1753 [possibly same as 5-53] 4-9 Elizabeth Bridwell, m. 10 May 1740 to Aaron GARRISON. HER FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED; MAY BE SAMUEL 3-1 OR ABRAHAM 3-2. This is my line. 4-10 Ann Bridwell, b. abt 1726; m. 11 September 1744 to John DAVIS. HER FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED; MAY BE SAMUEL 3-1 OR ABRAHAM 3-2. 4-11 Samuel Bridwell m. Mary --. HIS FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED. This appears to be the Samuel who drowned on 27 November 1753. 5-46 Millie Bridwell, b. 2 December 1744 5-47 Mildred Bridwell, d. 23 March 1746. Probably the same person as "Millie" 5-46. 5-48 Mealy Bridwell, b. and d. 1749. 4-12 Robert Bridwell m. 13 January 1745 Elizabeth JONES. HIS FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED 4-13 Jacob Bridwell, b. abt 1720, m. Elizabeth --. HIS FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED. 5-49 Thomas Bridwell, b. 21 January 1746 5-50 Margaret Bridwell, b. 12 January 1748 5-51 Elizabeth Bridwell, b. 26 December 1753 5-52 Samuel Bridwell, b. 6 March 1756 4-14 Margaret Bridwell. HER FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED She m. 12 November 1750 Henry WIGGINTON. She and 3 of her children were killed by Indians on 9 July 1697. 4-15 George Bridwell, b. abt. 1730. HIS FATHER IS UNIDENTIFIED. He may be the one who moved to Bedford County, Virginia, and was the progenitor of the BIRDWELLs [sic] of Sullivan County, Tennessee, and Texas. Laura Keyes Perry keyesperry@msn.com 5 May 2002 * * * * *