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Josiah Bridges 1680–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAY 1680

Birth Location: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: York, Maine (York)

Father: Josiah Bridges

Mother: Ruth Greenslade

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bragdon

Children(s): Daniel Bridges, John Bridges

The story of Josiah Bridges began in 1680 in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex). Josiah Bridges married Elizabeth Bragdon, and had children including Daniel Bridges, John Bridges. Josiah Bridges passed away in 1754 in York, Maine (York).

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Bridges began in 1680 in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex).
  • Josiah Bridges married Elizabeth Bragdon, and had children including Daniel Bridges, John Bridges.
  • Josiah Bridges passed away in 1754 in York, Maine (York).

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bridges
1649–1715
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Ruth Greenslade
1656–1723
Birth Location: of Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bragdon
1679–1753
Birth Location: York, Maine (York)
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Children(s)

Daniel Bridges
1713–
Birth Location: York, Maine (York)
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John Bridges
1706–
Birth Location: York, Maine (York)
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Josiah Bridges's Ancestors

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Josiah Bridges
1680–1754
Birth Place: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Josiah Bridges
1649–1715
Rowley, Massachusetts (Essex)
Ruth Greenslade
1656–1723
of Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
Edmund Bridges
1612–1684
of Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
Elizabeth ((MNU)) Bridges
1612–1664
of Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Bridges's Descendants

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Josiah Bridges (29 MAY 1680–1754) m. Elizabeth Bragdon (12 JUL 1679–1753)
  1. 1. Daniel Bridges 1713– m. Thankful Jellison 1720–
    1. 1. Jonathan Bridges 1755–1831
      1. 1. Jonathan Bridges 1802– m. Charlotte Staples 1806–
        1. 1. Clarissa (N.) Bridges 1837– m. John (Wesley) Friend 1841–
        2. 2. Lucy Bridges 1835–
        3. 3. Wesley (J.) Bridges 1840–
        4. 4. Levi Bridges 1842–
        5. 5. Jonathan Bridges 1845–
        6. 6. Lydia (C.) Bridges 1847–
  2. 2. John Bridges 1706– m. Elizabeth Provinder 1708–
    1. 1. Joseph Bridges 1736–1830 m. Mary Moody 1738–1815
      1. 1. Jacob Bridges 1777–1850 m. Elizabeth (T.) Chubbuck 1780–1860 m. Elizabeth Stoddard 1780–1815
        1. 1. Nathaniel (S.) Bridges 1803–1892 m. Margaret (H.) Greenlaw 1808–
        2. 2. Jacob Bridges 1815–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Stoddard) Bridges 1801– m. John Munson 1796–
        4. 4. Jane Bridges 1806–
        5. 5. Ebenezer Bridges 1812–
        6. 6. Thomas (Putnam) Bridges 1824–1910

Josiah Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1680
29 MAY 1680
Birth of Josiah Bridges in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
1754
1754
Age 74
Death of Josiah Bridges in York, Maine (York)
York, Maine (York)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1680
    Event Place: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: York, Maine (York)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
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