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James Bridger 1725–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 November 1782

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia

Father: Joseph Bridger

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Susanna Sinclair

Children(s): Mary Bridger

In 1725, James Bridger entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Bridger And Sarah Davis. James Bridger married Susanna Sinclair, and had children including Mary Bridger. James Bridger passed away in 1782 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1725, James Bridger entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Bridger And Sarah Davis.
  • James Bridger married Susanna Sinclair, and had children including Mary Bridger.
  • James Bridger passed away in 1782 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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James Bridger's Ancestors

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James Bridger
1725–1782
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Bridger
1696–1751
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Sarah Davis
1685–1761
Boston, Massachusetts
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James Bridger's Descendants

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James Bridger (1725–7 November 1782) m. Susanna Sinclair (1730–1760)
  1. 1. Mary Bridger 1752–1788 m. John Lawrence 1744–1787
    1. 1. William Lawrence 1770–1860 m. Nancy (Ann) Brooking 1783–1858
      1. 1. Sarah (Catherine "Kennisha") Lawrence 1802–1860 m. David (William Lawson) Jr 1793–1880
        1. 1. Jonathan (C) LAWSON 1848–
        2. 2. John (A) Lawson 1835–1905
        3. 3. Ann Lawson 1832–
        4. 4. James (Benjamin) Lawson 1836–1916 m. Samantha ("Leanza" Thompson) Lawson 1843–1875 m. Samantha ("Leanza" Thompson) Lawson –1875
        5. 5. Phebe Lawson 1831–
        6. 6. William ("Buck") LAWSON 1829–1909
        7. 7. Joseph Lawson 1823–1895 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Pauley 1828–1887

James Bridger's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of James Bridger in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1782
7 November 1782
Age 57
Death of James Bridger in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1782
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

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