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Joseph Bridger 1628–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1686

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

Father: Samuel Bridger

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Hester Pitt

Children(s): Elizabeth Bridger, Mary Bridges, Joseph Bridger, Elizabeth Bridgar, Martha Bridger, Esther Bridger

The story of Joseph Bridger began in 1628 in Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England. Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Elizabeth Bridgar, Elizabeth Bridger, Esther Bridger, Joseph Bridger, Martha Bridger, Mary Marie Bridges. Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Bridger began in 1628 in Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England.
  • Joseph Bridger married Hester Pitt, and had children including Elizabeth Bridgar, Elizabeth Bridger, Esther Bridger, Joseph Bridger, Martha Bridger, Mary Marie Bridges.
  • Joseph Bridger passed away in 1686 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bridger's Ancestors

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Joseph Bridger
1628–1686
Birth Place: Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, , England
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
Lawrence Bridger
1558–1631
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, , England
Marie
1562–1585
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bridger
1525–
Margery Eliot
1530–1580
John Elliott
1516–1557
Elizabeth Graves
1518–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bridger's Descendants

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Joseph Bridger (1628–15 Apr 1686) m. Hester Pitt (1629–1674)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bridger 1600–1686
  2. 2. Mary (Marie) Bridges 1640–1710
  3. 3. Joseph Bridger 1689–1713
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bridgar 1665–1697
  5. 5. Martha Bridger 1660–1714
  6. 6. Esther Bridger 1653–1683 m. George Williamson 1655–1723
    1. 1. Thomas Williamson 1708–1787
    2. 2. Patience Williamson 1703–1751
    3. 3. Robert Williamson 1692–1784
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Williamson) Bridger 1687–1726
    5. 5. Elizabeth Williamson 1687–1736
    6. 6. John Williamson 1680–2002
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Williamson 1680–1726
    8. 8. Hester Williamson 1679–1748
    9. 9. Thomas Williamson 1671–1742
    10. 10. George Williamson 1691–1742 m. Frances (Helen) Corey 1710–1768
      1. 1. George Williamson 1747–1824
      2. 2. James Williamson 1721–1769
      3. 3. Thomas Williamson 1717–1756
      4. 4. Jacob Williamson 1701–
      5. 5. Hester Williamson 1687–1748
      6. 6. Elizabeth Williamson 1730–1802
      7. 7. Ann Williamson 1725–1769
      8. 8. William Williamson 1730–1769 m. Martha (D) Green 1734–1809
        1. 1. William (Jr) Williamson 1730–1732
        2. 2. Green Williamson 1770–
        3. 3. Jesse Williamson 1762–1820
        4. 4. Jacob (Emmanuel) Williamson 1760–1845
        5. 5. Patience Williamson 1759–1830
        6. 6. Green Williamson 1757–1819
        7. 7. Zorobabel Williamson 1755–1816
        8. 8. Ephraim Williamson 1754–1755
        9. 9. George Williamson 1753–1780
        10. 10. Amey (Murphy) Williamson 1751–1800
        11. 11. William Williamson 1745–1748
        12. 12. Zachariah Williamson 1751–1826 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Watson 1755–1842

Joseph Bridger's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joseph Bridger in Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
1686
15 Apr 1686
Age 58
Death of Joseph Bridger in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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