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Elizabeth Bridger 1648–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jul 1711

Death Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Bridger

Mother: Hester Pitt

Spouse(s): Thomas Lear

Children(s): Mary Lear, Elizabeth Lear, John Lear, Thomas Lear

Elizabeth Bridger was born in 1648 in Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia, the child of Joseph Bridger And Hester Pitt. Elizabeth Bridger married Thomas Lear, and had children including Elizabeth Lear, John Lear, Mary Lear, Thomas Lear. Elizabeth Bridger passed away in 1711 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Bridger was born in 1648 in Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia, the child of Joseph Bridger And Hester Pitt.
  • Elizabeth Bridger married Thomas Lear, and had children including Elizabeth Lear, John Lear, Mary Lear, Thomas Lear.
  • Elizabeth Bridger passed away in 1711 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bridger's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bridger
1648–1711
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Joseph Bridger
1631–1686
Woodmancote Manor, Parish of Dursley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Hester Pitt
1627–1711
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel (Lawrence Bridger Bridges 1584***++# Reverend,) Archbishop
1584–1650
Woodmancote, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
MARY (MARGARET) WEBB
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Col. (Christopher Robert Pitt House of) Burgess
1605–1672
Bristol, Dorset, England
Martha (Tomlinson Stephens) Lear
1613–1674
Bristol, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Gloucester.
1558–1632
Marie (Bridger)
1562–1612
Nicholas Sir
1577–1663
Elinore Lady
1578–1652
William Officer
1578–1624
Mary 1582***++#
1582–1634
Thomas Jamestown
1596–1695
Elizabeth 1597+++*#
1597–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 1525***++#
1525–1597
Margery Bridger
1527–1597
Mary Sheppy
1516–1588
Johannis Wieghte
1555–1580
Mary Webb
1560–1580
Thomas Owner
1550–1613
Priscilla Pitt
1558–1618
John Lear
1570–1665
Anne Burgess
1581–1663
Richard Bridger
1583–1659

Elizabeth Bridger's Descendants

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Elizabeth Bridger (1648–10 Jul 1711) m. Thomas Lear (1666–)
  1. 1. Mary Lear 1684–1745 m. Robert Bridger 1692–1764
    1. 1. Samuel Bridger 1718–1786
      1. 1. Keziah Bridger 1768–1825 m. John Newman 1763–1826
        1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Newman 1791–1860 m. Wilson (Shivers Sr; Sgt, Virginia) Militia 1784–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lear 1691–
  3. 3. John Lear 1689–1782
  4. 4. Thomas Lear 1696–

Elizabeth Bridger's Timeline

3 Records

1621
1621
Elizabeth Bridger was married in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1648
1648
Birth of Elizabeth Bridger in Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
1711
10 Jul 1711
Age 63
Death of Elizabeth Bridger in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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