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Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses 1628–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 15 April 1686

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

Father: Samuel Bridger

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Hester [Bridger]

Children(s):

In 1628, Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Samuel Bridger And Mary Webb. Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses married Hester Pitt Bridger. Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Samuel Bridger And Mary Webb.
  • Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses married Hester Pitt Bridger.
  • Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Burgesses's Ancestors

Self
Col. Burgesses
1628–1686
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Slimbridge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Nicholas) Webbe
1577–1663
St Saviour, Denmark Park, Surrey, England
Lady (Elinore) Waighte
1578–1652
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joane Hunte
1560–1637
Johannis Wieghte
1555–1580
Mary Webb
1560–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Burgesses's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1686
15 April 1686
Age 58
Death of Col. Joseph Bridger, Colonial Army, House of Burgesses in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Col Joseph Bridger 15 Apr 1686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1686
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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