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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: Samuel Bridger

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Thomas Lear

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Birth Location: Woodmancote Mamor, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
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Mary Webb
1607–1683
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucester, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Lear
1666–1695
Birth Location: Nansemond, City of Suffolk, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Lear
1690–1782
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
JL
Thomas Lear
1696–
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Martha Lear
1694–
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Colonial Virginia
ML
Elizabeth Lear
1692–
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia
EL
Mary Lear
1684–1745
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Bridger's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bridger
1648–1711
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Woodmancote Mamor, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Webb
1607–1683
Bristol, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Lawrence (Bridger Bridges Reverend Rector and Clerk of Slimbridge by the President of Magdalen with the approval of the Bishop of) Gloucester.
1558–1632
Godalming, Surrey, England
Marie (Mary Elliott Tanner (Snipes)) (Bridger)
1562–1612
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard 1525***++#
1525–1597
Margery Lady
1527–1597
William Eliot
1508–1562
Gillian Fairchild
1535–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bridger
1502–1531
Lady Budgen
1502–1559
Richard Elliot
1497–1575
Godlyff Skinner
1505–1546
Sir Elyot)
1476–1546
Baroness Baroness
1498–1569
Oliver Fairchild
1520–1558

Elizabeth Bridger's Descendants

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Elizabeth Bridger (1648–10 Jul 1711) m. Thomas (J) Lear (1666–21 Nov 1695)
  1. 1. John (Milton) Lear 1690–1782 m. Elizabeth Havield 1710–1808
    1. 1. James Lear 1726–1771 m. Hannah Darnal 1725–1770
      1. 1. David Lear 1767–1843 m. Lucy DuVAL 1767–1857
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas “Tom”) Lear 1792–1894 m. Massy (A.) Pond 1803–1850
        2. 2. MARY LEAR 1799–1873
        3. 3. CHARLOTTE (Lear or) Lair 1802–1852
        4. 4. Arthusa Lear 1796–1821
        5. 5. James Lear 1792–1841
        6. 6. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Lear 1797–1845 m. Hugh (Logan (Rcds)(Rev May) 2021) 1790–1873
        7. 7. George Lear 1800–
        8. 8. Mary Lear 1804–1827
        9. 9. Claiborne Lear 1807–1900 m. Dorothy Warren 1805–1828 m. Eliza (J) Thornton 1820– m. Susannah Samuel 1804–1856
        10. 10. Mariah Lear 1809–1870 m. Robert McMillen 1809–1891
        11. 11. Jemima Lear 1774–
        12. 12. William (B) Lear 1804–
      2. 2. Jesse Lear 1759–1827
      3. 3. William Lear 1757–1786
      4. 4. John Lear 1755–1837
      5. 5. William Lear 1758–1815
      6. 6. George Lear 1753–1834
      7. 7. James Lear 1757–1837 m. Nancy Hill 1757–1837
        1. 1. James Lear 1794–1854
        2. 2. Willaim Lear 1790–1854
        3. 3. Lucy Lear 1800–1877
      8. 8. Jemina Lear 1762–1841
      9. 9. Mary (Polly Molly) Lear 1770–1841 m. Captain (Theophilus Perry Perry) Anderson 1768–1828 m. Theophilius Anderson 1767–1828
        1. 1. Thomas Anderson 1789–1876
        2. 2. Joseph Anderson 1816–1820
        3. 3. Joseph (Theophilus) Anderson 1797–1894
        4. 4. Catherine Anderson 1803–1804
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Polly Anderson) (Smith) 1805–1833
        6. 6. Hannah Anderson 1805–1845
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Anderson 1800–1885
        8. 8. Betsy Anderson 1788–1865
        9. 9. William (Washington) Anderson 1817–1869
        10. 10. Rachael Anderson 1802–1803
        11. 11. Hannah Anderson 1802–1833
        12. 12. Rachel Anderson 1802–1874
        13. 13. William (Cornelius) Anderson 1793–1876
        14. 14. Joseph Anderson 1792–1879
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Betsy Rebecca Anderson) Maxey 1790–1865
        16. 16. James (Lear) Anderson 1796–1865
        17. 17. John (Peyton Anderson) Sr. 1794–1876
        18. 18. George (Washington) Anderson 1799–1858
      10. 10. Hannah (Bailey Lair \) Lear 1760–1850
      11. 11. Mollie Lear 1770–1841
      12. 12. John Lear 1762–
    2. 2. JAMES LEAR 1725–1771
  2. 2. Thomas Lear 1696–
  3. 3. Martha Lear 1694–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lear 1692–
  5. 5. Mary Lear 1684–1745

Elizabeth Bridger's Timeline

2 Records

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:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 101
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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