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Drury Bridges 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1765

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1840

Death Location: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bridgers

Mother: Jemima Bridges

Spouse(s): Charity Calhoun

Children(s): William Bridges

In 1765, Drury Bridges entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Bridgers And Jemima Bridges. Drury Bridges married Charity Calhoun, and had children including William Bridges. Drury Bridges passed away in 1840 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Drury Bridges entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Bridgers And Jemima Bridges.
  • Drury Bridges married Charity Calhoun, and had children including William Bridges.
  • Drury Bridges passed away in 1840 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bridgers
1740–1787
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
WB
Jemima Bridges
1720–1768
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Charity Calhoun
1771–1852
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
CC

Children(s)

William Bridges
1800–1844
Birth Location: Tynacoca, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
WB

Drury Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Drury Bridges
1765–1840
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Bridgers
1740–1787
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Jemima Bridges
1720–1768
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Braswell Bridgers
1719–1764
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Dew
1712–1753
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Bridges
1700–1781
Sarah Bryant
1705–1778
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
–1758
Mary Braswell
1710–1736
William Bridgers
1678–1729
James Bryant
1656–1731
Elizabeth Lefevre
1661–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bridgers
1678–1729
Sarah Dew
1712–1753
Robert Braswell
1677–1736
Joseph Jr
1658–1712
Elizabeth Norsworthy
1663–1727
Thomas Bryant
1635–1680

Drury Bridges's Descendants

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Drury Bridges (20 August 1765–15 Jun 1840) m. Charity Calhoun (18 September 1771–16 October 1852)
  1. 1. William Bridges 1800–1844 m. Mary (Polly) Thomas 1802–1876
    1. 1. Orren (Dates) Bridges 1821–1904 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hixon 1831–1912
      1. 1. John (William "Buck") Bridges 1855–1926 m. Nancy (Adeline) Pugh 1854–1922
        1. 1. Francis (Marion "Frank") Bridges 1877–1939 m. Mary (W) Bridges 1874–1950
        2. 2. Richard (Freeman) Bridges 1897–1914
        3. 3. Arthur (Cleveland "Ott") Bridges 1893–1959 m. E (Eva) Bridges 1896–1988
        4. 4. Drew (Thomas) Bridges 1891–1969 m. Lillie Bridges 1893–1920
        5. 5. Edward Bridges 1888–1921 m. Una (Mae) Cantrell 1895–1982
        6. 6. William (Stanley "Stan") Bridges 1884–1966 m. Eva (Rowena) Haywood 1885–1933
        7. 7. Jennie (Aurora) Griffin 1882–1962 m. George (Washington) Roberts 1860–1922
        8. 8. Perry (Granville) Bridges 1895–1949 m. Alta (May) Davis 1898–1989
        9. 9. Henry (Drew) Bridges 1886– m. Atha Kentch 1890–1980
        10. 10. Peachie (A) Bridges 1899–
        11. 11. Duce (D) Bridges 1890–
      2. 2. Orren (Stanley) Bridges 1861–1940 m. Dora (Lee) Bridges 1873–1931
        1. 1. Clifford (Colombus) Bridges 1913–1969
    2. 2. Simco (N) Bridges 1825–1901 m. Emeline Bridges 1830–1872
      1. 1. Peachie (Ann) Calhoun 1864–1931
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Bridges 1850–1945
      3. 3. Louella Turner 1865–1955
      4. 4. Drucilla Bridges 1856–1919
      5. 5. Sarah Francis 1852–1916
      6. 6. Morgan (Hopson) Bridges 1859–1927
      7. 7. Nannie (Adeline) Sumner 1876–1945
      8. 8. John (W) Bridges 1862–1935
      9. 9. Alfred (Franklin) Bridges 1857–1902
    3. 3. Drewry (M "Drew") Bridges 1827–1916
    4. 4. Charity (S) Battoe 1842–1908 m. James (J) Battoe 1838–1863
    5. 5. Cullen (Thomas) Bridges 1844–1913 m. Virginia Bridges 1846–1911
      1. 1. Joel (Cleveland) Bridges 1878–1888
      2. 2. Mollie (Mae) Grigsby 1880–1945
      3. 3. John (Trice) Bridges 1874–1944
      4. 4. Mark (Dale) Bridges 1871–1927
      5. 5. Ghent (A.) Bridges 1867–1938
      6. 6. Ora (A.) Thomas 1869–1933
      7. 7. Jesse (Clyde) Bridges 1887–1963
      8. 8. Infant Bridges 1865–1865
      9. 9. Allie Bridges 1864–1865
      10. 10. Rosa (Lee) Cunningham 1876–1965
    6. 6. Burnetta (L. C.) Bridges 1830–1844
    7. 7. James (C) Bridges 1832–1863 m. Mary (Ross) Bridges 1837–1914
      1. 1. Eudora (E.) Pritchard 1861–1944
    8. 8. John Bridges 1842–1852
    9. 9. Mary (Adeline) Bridges 1839–1912 m. John (Thomas) Hixon 1841–1904
      1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Dixon 1867–1942
      2. 2. Katie (May) Hixon 1875–1875
      3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Dixon 1864–1937
      4. 4. Henry (Thomas) Hixon 1872–1954
    10. 10. Stanley (T) Bridges 1837–1857
    11. 11. Starkie (Thomas) Bridges 1823–1896 m. Elizabeth (W. Bettie) Bridges 1850–1926 m. Prudence (Minerva) Bridges 1834–1862
      1. 1. Starke (E.) Bridges 1868–1941
      2. 2. John (R) Bridges 1883–1938
      3. 3. Effie Bridges 1878–1878
      4. 4. Laura Calhoun 1864–1887
      5. 5. Ida Hargrove 1864–
      6. 6. Martha (Frances) Lawrence 1853–1900
      7. 7. Drew (Manley) Bridges 1875–1943
      8. 8. Sanford (F.) Bridges 1873–1929
    12. 12. William (Bridges) Jr 1834–1862
      1. 1. Amy (Ann) Cohorn 1855–1931

Drury Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1765
20 August 1765
Birth of Drury Bridges in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1840
15 Jun 1840
Age 75
Death of Drury Bridges in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1765
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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