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Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger 1629–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

Birth Location: Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 JAN 1674

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

Father: Col. Pitt

Mother: Martha Lear

Spouse(s): General Bridger

Children(s): Esther Bridger, Capt. Bridger

The story of Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger / began in 1629 in Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger married General Joseph Bridger, and had children including Capt Joseph Bridger, Esther Hester H Bridger. Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger / passed away in 1674 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // began in 1629 in Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // married General Joseph Bridger, and had children including Capt Joseph Bridger, Esther Hester H Bridger.
  • Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // passed away in 1674 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Bridger's Ancestors

Self
Hester Bridger
1629–1674
Birth Place: Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. Robert Pitt
1605–1673
Bristol, Newport, Isle, England
Martha Lear
1610–1695
Bristol, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Pitt
1575–1624
Bristol, Somerset, , England
Mary Gibbs
1582–1634
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pitt
1555–1608
Priscilla Searle
1558–1618
Lady Cooke
1550–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Court
1535–1601
Lady Haviland
1535–1598
Christopher Searle
1545–1601

Hester Bridger's Descendants

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Hester (Stevens Pitt -) Bridger (1629–09 JAN 1674) m. General (Joseph) Bridger (28 Apr 1627–15 April 1686)
  1. 1. Esther ('Hester' H) Bridger 1650–1722 m. George (Arthur) Williamson 1655–1721
    1. 1. Hester Williamson 1704–1748 m. William Bidgood 1708–1784
      1. 1. Ann (Bidgood) (Badgett) 1737–1796 m. William (Charles) Parton 1733–1812
        1. 1. John Parton 1755–1840 m. Irena Ebberly 1755–1796
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Partin 1761–1838
      2. 2. John Bidgood 1734–
    2. 2. John Williamson 1680–1746
  2. 2. Capt. (Joseph) Bridger 1658–1751 m. Sarah Davis 1685–1761
    1. 1. Col. (James "The Elder" Bridger (GF to Explorer Jim Bridger, Revolutionary War) Soldier) 1725–1782
      1. 1. James (Allen) Bridger 1777–1817 m. Chloe Tyler 1781–1817
        1. 1. James (Felix "Jim") Bridger 1804–1881

Hester Bridger's Timeline

4 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // in Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1636
6 Apr 1636
Age 7
Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // was baptized in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1636
6 Apr 1636
Age 7
Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // was baptized in Bristol, Gloucester, England
Bristol, Gloucester, England
1674
09 JAN 1674
Age 45
Death of Hester Stevens Pitt - Bridger // in White Marsh, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
White Marsh, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Dursley, Gloustershire, England; also given as Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1636
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.JBR1a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1636
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 JAN 1674
    Event Place: White Marsh, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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