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Colonel Joseph Bridger 1631–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1631

Birth Location: Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 April 1686

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Bridger

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Hester Pitt

Children(s): Martha Bridger, Joan Bridger, Capt Bridger, Elizabeth Bridger

In 1631, Colonel Joseph Bridger entered the world in Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Lawrence Bridger And Mary Margaret Bridger Webb. Colonel Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Capt Joseph Bridger, Elizabeth Bridger, Joan Bridger, Martha Bridger. Colonel Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Colonel Joseph Bridger entered the world in Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Lawrence Bridger And Mary Margaret Bridger Webb.
  • Colonel Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Capt Joseph Bridger, Elizabeth Bridger, Joan Bridger, Martha Bridger.
  • Colonel Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Colonel Bridger's Ancestors

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Colonel Bridger
1631–1686
Birth Place: Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Lawrence Bridger
1584–1650
Slimbridge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Margaret (Bridger)) Webb
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence (11GGF Bridger) Rev
1550–1630
Gadalming, Surrey, England
Marie ("Mary" Elliott) Snipes
1562–1612
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, , England
Nicholas Webbe
1578–1663
St Saviour, Denmark Park, Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Elinor Waighte
1580–1652
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Webbe
1560–1653
Joane\Jane Webbe
1560–1637
Johannis Wieghte
1555–1580
Mary Webbe
1560–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1540–1641
Mrs. 15ggm
1540–

Colonel Bridger's Descendants

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Colonel (Joseph) Bridger (29 April 1631–15 April 1686) m. Hester Pitt (1627–1711)
  1. 1. Martha Bridger 1646–1697 m. Henry Mills 1642–1685
    1. 1. Laura (Ann) Mills 1654–1707 m. **James Reddick 1650–1749
      1. 1. Ellinor\ (Ellender Reddick) Arrendell 1690–1762 m. Richard Arendell 1690–1758
        1. 1. Mary Arendell 1733–1824 m. William Hobbs 1732–1789
    2. 2. Daniel Miles 1665–1730
  2. 2. Joan Bridger 1640–1686
  3. 3. Capt (Joseph) Bridger 1650–1712
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bridger 1648–1711

Colonel Bridger's Timeline

3 Records

1631
29 April 1631
Birth of Colonel Joseph Bridger in Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1654
1654
Age 23
Colonel Joseph Bridger was married in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1686
15 April 1686
Age 55
Death of Colonel Joseph Bridger in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1631
    Event Place: Pursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1686
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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