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Gen. Joseph Bridger 1628–1686

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Birth Date: July 12, 1628

Birth Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: April 15, 1686

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father:

Mother: Mary Webb

In 1628, Gen. Joseph Bridger entered the world in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England, born to Samuel Bridger And Mary Webb. Gen. Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Elizabeth Bridgar, Joan Bridger, Joseph Bridger, Martha Bridger, Mary Elizabeth Bridger, Mary Marie Bridges. Gen. Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1628, Gen. Joseph Bridger entered the world in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England, born to Samuel Bridger And Mary Webb.

Family

Gen. Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Elizabeth Bridgar, Joan Bridger, Joseph Bridger, Martha Bridger, Mary Elizabeth Bridger, Mary Marie Bridges.

Later Years

Gen. Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File
  2. 2
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Marriage Records Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1628
Born in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
1686
Died in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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Found in 3 Family Trees

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