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Col. Bridger (1628–1686) was born in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England and died in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Col. Joseph Bridger 1628–1686

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Born 28 Apr 1628 · Dursley, Gloucestershire, England

Died 15 Apr 1686 · Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Spouse Jane Ormsby Bridgar Creighton

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Col. Joseph Bridger was born in 1628 in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England. Col. Joseph Bridger married jane ormsby bridgar creighton. Col. Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Col. Joseph Bridger in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England

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Death of Col. Joseph Bridger in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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: Col. Bridger (1628–1686) was born in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England and died in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Col. Joseph Bridger PTP

1628–1686

Dursley, Gloucestershire, England