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Joseph Bridger 1628–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1686

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

Father: Samuel Bridger

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Hester Pitt

Children(s): Martha Bridger, Joseph Bridger

The story of Joseph Bridger began in 1628 in Gloucestershire, England. In 1651, Joseph Bridger resided in Virginia, USA. Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Joseph Bridger, Martha Bridger. Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Bridger began in 1628 in Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1651, Joseph Bridger resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Joseph Bridger, Martha Bridger.
  • Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bridger's Ancestors

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Joseph Bridger
1628–1686
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Bridger
1558–1631
Marie Elliott
1558–1612
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Nicholas Webbe
1577–1663
St Bartholomew By The Exchange, London, England
Elinore Waighte
1578–1652
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bridger
1525–1597
Margery Eliott
1530–1597
John Elliott
1516–1557
Elizabeth Graves
1516–1588
Edmond Webbe
1560–1653
Joan Hunt
1560–1651
John Waighte
1555–1580
Mary Gray
1560–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bridger
1503–1536
Elizabeth Budgen
1502–1559
Thomas Eliot
1500–1546
Margaret Wilson
1501–1569
William Webbe
1541–1599
Benedicta Draper
1541–1604
John Hunte
1540–1570
Mary Hunt
1540–1628
Thomas Wighte
1540–
Patrick Gray
1538–1608

Joseph Bridger's Descendants

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Joseph Bridger (1628–15 Apr 1686) m. Hester Pitt (1636–Jan 1711)
  1. 1. Martha Bridger 1660–1710 m. Thomas GODWIN 1655–1714
    1. 1. William Godwin 1689–1736 m. Ann Pitt 1689–1736
      1. 1. Barnaby ((John Barnabas\Barnaby Benjamin)) Godwin 1733–1789 m. Wilkinora Wilkinson 1727–1790
        1. 1. Jonathan Godwin 1748–1802 m. Martha Marshall 1748–1811
      2. 2. James Godwin 1697–1762 m. Mary Parker 1702–1753
        1. 1. James Godwin 1750–1799 m. Elizabeth Dawson 1747–1803 m. Elizabeth Dawson 1747–1824
        2. 2. Joseph Godwin 1722–1788
        3. 3. Edmund Godwin 1724–1797
        4. 4. Samuel Godwin 1729–1764
        5. 5. Jonathan Godwin 1720–1791
        6. 6. Ephraim Godwin 1717–1764
      3. 3. William Godwin 1700–1753
      4. 4. George Godwin 1714–1764
      5. 5. George Godwin 1718–1783
  2. 2. Joseph Bridger 1658–1712

Joseph Bridger's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joseph Bridger in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1651
1651-1776
Age 23
Joseph Bridger resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1686
15 Apr 1686
Age 58
Death of Joseph Bridger in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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