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John Henry Bridges 1576–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1576

Birth Location: Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 April 1665

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Bridges

Mother: Eleanor Scrope

Spouse(s): Elizabeth French

Children(s): Mary Bridges, John Bridges, Elizabeth Loker, Bridget Loker, Henry Loker

The story of John Henry Bridges began in 1576 in Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom. In 1634, John Henry Bridges resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts. John Henry Bridges married Elizabeth French, and had children including Anne Loker, Bridget Loker, Elizabeth Loker, Harry Loker, Henry Loker, Jacob Loker, John Edmund Bridges, Mary Bridges. John Henry Bridges passed away in 1665 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Bridges began in 1576 in Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1634, John Henry Bridges resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts.
  • John Henry Bridges married Elizabeth French, and had children including Anne Loker, Bridget Loker, Elizabeth Loker, Harry Loker, Henry Loker, Jacob Loker, John Edmund Bridges, Mary Bridges.
  • John Henry Bridges passed away in 1665 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Bridges's Ancestors

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John Bridges
1576–1665
Birth Place: Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Bridges
1547–1577
England, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor (Alianore Le) Scrope
1549–1578
North Reding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Anthony (Bridges \) Brydges
1522–1601
West Ham, Essex, England
Prudence Carew
1524–1586
Antony, Cornwall, England
John (Le Scrope, 8th Baron) Scrope
1510–1549
Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Catherine De CLIFFORD BARONESS) SCROPE
1513–1598
Skipton, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Gyles Brydges(Brugges)
1488–1557
Eleanor Robbins
1505–
Wymunde Carew
–1549
Martha Denny
1505–1572
Henry Jr
1480–1533
Mabel Dacre
1476–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brydges
1475–1530
Agnes Aylott
1475–1530
Thomas Dacre
1467–1525
Elizabeth Greystoke
1471–1516

John Bridges's Descendants

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John (Henry) Bridges (24 June 1576–15 April 1665) m. Elizabeth French (28 February 1576–18 March 1648)
  1. 1. Mary Bridges 1615–1675 m. Benjamin Crispe 1611–1683
    1. 1. Jonathan Crispe 1639–1680
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lawrence 1637–1691
    3. 3. Mercy Crispe 1648–1686
    4. 4. Zachariah Crispe 1647–1647
    5. 5. Mary Crispe 1638–1713
    6. 6. Eleazer Crispe 1641–1726
    7. 7. Zachariah Crispe 1644–1677
    8. 8. Deliverance Crispe 1650–1694
    9. 9. Mehitable Crispe 1645–
  2. 2. John (Edmund) Bridges 1612–1684
  3. 3. Elizabeth Loker –1690
  4. 4. Bridget Loker –1685
  5. 5. Henry Loker –1688

John Bridges's Timeline

3 Records

1576
24 June 1576
Birth of John Henry Bridges in Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1634
1634
Age 58
John Henry Bridges resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1665
15 April 1665
Age 89
Death of John Henry Bridges in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1576
    Event Place: Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1665
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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