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John Bridges 1728–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: York, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Bridges

Mother: Elizabeth Metcalfe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hamrick, Lydia Lashley

Children(s): Benjamin Bridges

In 1728, John Bridges entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to William Denton Bridges And Elizabeth Ursula Metcalfe. In 1769, John Bridges resided in Granville, North Carolina. John Bridges married Elizabeth Brooks, Elizabeth Hamrick, Lydia Lashley, and had children including Andrew Bridges, Benjamin Bridges, Edmond Bridges, William Bridges. John Bridges passed away in 1790 in York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, John Bridges entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to William Denton Bridges And Elizabeth Ursula Metcalfe.
  • In 1769, John Bridges resided in Granville, North Carolina.
  • John Bridges married Elizabeth Brooks, Elizabeth Hamrick, Lydia Lashley, and had children including Andrew Bridges, Benjamin Bridges, Edmond Bridges, William Bridges.
  • John Bridges passed away in 1790 in York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bridges
1704–1743
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Metcalfe
1699–1769
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hamrick
1724–1762
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
EH
Lydia Lashley
1748–1804
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
LL

Children(s)

Benjamin Bridges
1750–1824
Birth Location: –
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John Bridges's Ancestors

Self
John Bridges
1728–1790
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Denton Bridges
1704–1743
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ursula) Metcalfe
1699–1769
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Ashley) Bridges
1679–1762
Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia
? (Elizabeth) Godwin
1678–1729
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Richard Metcalf
1656–1712
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Anne Stone
1672–1728
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1630–1720
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Gilbert Metcalfe
1623–1708
Jane Virginia
1638–1725
Col. Stone
1636–1695
Sarah
–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Godwin
1614–1676
Mary Bridger
1616–
George Stone
–1670
Mary Vernon
1599–1668

John Bridges's Descendants

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John Bridges (1728–1790) m. Elizabeth Hamrick (1724–1762) m. Lydia Lashley (1748–Feb 1804)
  1. 1. Benjamin Bridges 1750–1824 m. Mary ('Sarah') Jones 1755–1848
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Liddy") Bridges 1800–1869 m. Abraham Whorton 1789–1868
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Whorton 1815–1860 m. Ladocia Hudgins 1818–
        1. 1. Francis (M) Whorton 1837–1905 m. Missouri (E) Sparks 1839–1916
      2. 2. John (William) Whorton 1816–1858
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Green) Whorton 1817–
      4. 4. Parolee (B) Whorton 1819–1887
      5. 5. Catherine Wharton 1820–1870
      6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Whorton 1821–1886
      7. 7. Joseph (Perry) Whorton 1822–1907 m. Josephine Whorton 1852– m. Martha (A) Hale 1830–1870
        1. 1. Lula Whorton 1865–
        2. 2. John Whorton 1867–
        3. 3. Ellis Whorton 1870–
        4. 4. Olivia Whorton 1875–
        5. 5. Perry Whorton 1877–
        6. 6. Mc (Daniel) Whorton 1878–
        7. 7. Webster (Stevens) Whorton 1855–
        8. 8. Patrick (Henry) Whorton 1862–1920
        9. 9. Lula (Belle) Whorton 1864–1900
        10. 10. John Whorton 1867–
        11. 11. Idolla Whorton 1880–
        12. 12. Porter Whorton 1882–
        13. 13. Cora Whorton 1888–
      8. 8. Green (Oliver) Whorton 1823–1828
      9. 9. Louisa Whorton 1825–1907
      10. 10. Minerva Whorton 1827–1865
      11. 11. Benjamin (F) Whorton 1829–1857
      12. 12. Winfield (Scott) Whorton 1830–1863
      13. 13. Abraham (Pinkney) Whorton 1834–1897 m. Anna Avery 1850–
      14. 14. James (Monroe) Whorton 1836–1856
      15. 15. Americus (V) Whorton 1838–1849
      16. 16. William (Calhoun) Whorton 1841–1887
      17. 17. Richard (Tate) Whorton 1844–1862
      18. 18. Amanda Conden 1831– m. L Couden 1829–
        1. 1. Joseph (Lafayette) Condon 1875–
        2. 2. Robert (Tate) Condon 1861–1916 m. Vira Condon 1873–1928
        3. 3. Georgie Cunningham 1857–1871 m. John (N.) Cunningham 1854–1903
        4. 4. James (S.) Condon 1868–1896
    2. 2. Thomas Bridges 1773–1835
    3. 3. William Bridges 1791–
      1. 1. Louise (C.) Bridges 1860–1912
    4. 4. Benjamin Bridges 1800–
    5. 5. Edmond Bridges –1849
    6. 6. James (B.) Bridges 1775–

John Bridges's Timeline

5 Records

1728
1728
Birth of John Bridges in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 41
John Bridges resided here in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1782
1782
Age 54
John Bridges resided here in Charlotte, Virginia
Charlotte, Virginia
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 62
John Bridges resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 62
Death of John Bridges in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Year: 1729; Page Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 191; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
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