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Capt. William Denton Bridges 1704–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1704

Birth Location: Dinton, Buckingham, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1743

Death Location: Prince William County, Virginia

Father: Col. BRIDGER

Mother: Elizabeth Godwin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Metcalf

Children(s): William Bridges, Mary Bridges, Benjamin Bridges, John Bridges

The story of Capt. William Denton Bridges began in 1704 in Dinton, Buckingham, England. Capt. William Denton Bridges married Elizabeth Ursilla Metcalf, and had children including Benjamin Bridges, John Bridges, Mary Bridges, William Moses Bridges. Capt. William Denton Bridges passed away in 1743 in Prince William County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Denton Bridges began in 1704 in Dinton, Buckingham, England.
  • Capt. William Denton Bridges married Elizabeth Ursilla Metcalf, and had children including Benjamin Bridges, John Bridges, Mary Bridges, William Moses Bridges.
  • Capt. William Denton Bridges passed away in 1743 in Prince William County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. BRIDGER
1678–1729
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, VA, USA
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Elizabeth Godwin
1678–1729
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Metcalf
1693–1782
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Children(s)

William Bridges
1726–1802
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bridges
1738–1762
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Bridges
1736–1782
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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John Bridges
1738–
Birth Location: –
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Capt. Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Bridges
1704–1743
Birth Place: Dinton, Buckingham, England
Parents
Col. William BRIDGER
1678–1729
Isle of Wight, VA, USA
Elizabeth Godwin
1678–1729
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (II (Josephus?)? Bridges (disinherited by fthr) Joseph)
1656–1712
Isle of Wight, Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norsworthy
1663–1727
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norsworthy
1630–1670
Frances English
1645–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Bridges's Descendants

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Capt. (William Denton) Bridges (30 Jan 1704–31 Dec 1743) m. Elizabeth (Ursilla) Metcalf (1693–1782)
  1. 1. William (Moses) Bridges 1726–1802 m. Catherine (Ursula) Bridges 1727–1781 m. Rebecca (Nancy) Hamrick 1723–1781 m. Catherine Lnu 1708–1766 m. Catherine Lnu 1745–1766
    1. 1. Winifred ("Winney") Bridges 1745–1841 m. Benjamin Williams 1747–1817
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Williams 1785–1854 m. Jeremiah Bridgers 1780–1838
        1. 1. Thomas (D.) Bridgers 1806–1850 m. Fanny Wilder 1809–1863
        2. 2. Samuel Bridges 1809–1885
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Bridges 1804–1878
        4. 4. William (G) Bridges 1802–1879
        5. 5. Joseph Bridges 1800–1869
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Williams 1789–1865
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Williams 1780–1850
      4. 4. Thomas Williams 1800–1862
      5. 5. Rachel Williams 1784–1840
      6. 6. Benjamin Williams 1784–1860
      7. 7. David Williams 1804–1862
      8. 8. Richard Williams 1796–1870
      9. 9. Nancy Williams 1768–1845
      10. 10. Jonas Williams 1774–1839
      11. 11. James (Franklin) Williams 1784–1831
  2. 2. Mary Bridges 1738–1762
  3. 3. Benjamin Bridges 1736–1782
  4. 4. John Bridges 1738–

Capt. Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1704
30 Jan 1704
Birth of Capt. William Denton Bridges in Dinton, Buckingham, England
Dinton, Buckingham, England
1743
31 Dec 1743
Age 39
Death of Capt. William Denton Bridges in Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1704
    Event Place: Dinton, Buckingham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1743
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia
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