Who was James Bridges?

James Bridges (1671–1739) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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James Bridges 1671–1739

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Jan 1671 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 Apr 1739 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Bridges

Mother Sarah Howe

Spouse Sarah Marstone

Children Bethia Bertha Bridges, Hannah Bridges, James Bridges, James Bridges Ii, Sarah Bridges

Siblings Elizabeth Bridges, Joseph Bridges, Mary Bridges, Mehitable Bridges, Samuel Bridges

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … The New England Historical & …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Bridges

Sarah Howe

Spouse(s)

Sarah Marstone

Children

Bethia Bertha Bridges

Biography

In 1671, James Bridges entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to john bridges and sarah howe. James Bridges married sarah marstone, and had children including bethia bertha bridges, hannah bridges, james bridges, james bridges ii, sarah bridges. James Bridges passed away in 1739 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1670

Birth of James Bridges in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1671

Birth of James Bridges in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1739

Death of James Bridges in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bridges

This ancestor line traces from Gawsworth, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England (1555) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts (1671) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Bridges (1671–1739) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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