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Lewis Bridges 1786–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Bef. 1823

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Dillon Bridges

Mother: Catherine Evans

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kelly

Children(s): Dillion Bridges, Eliza Shackley

The story of Lewis Bridges began in 1786 in Virginia. Lewis Bridges married Elizabeth Betsy Kelly, and had children including Dillion Bridges, Eliza J Shackley. Lewis Bridges passed away in 1823 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Bridges began in 1786 in Virginia.
  • Lewis Bridges married Elizabeth Betsy Kelly, and had children including Dillion Bridges, Eliza J Shackley.
  • Lewis Bridges passed away in 1823 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dillon Bridges
1764–1807
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
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Catherine Evans
1767–1833
Birth Location: Brookeville, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kelly
1784–1860
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Dillion Bridges
1812–1886
Birth Location: Maysville Mason County Ky
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Eliza Shackley
1817–1858
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Bridges's Ancestors

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Lewis Bridges
1786–1823
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Dillon W. Bridges
1764–1807
Frederick County, Virginia
Catherine (Somers) Evans
1767–1833
Brookeville, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Bridges
1715–1798
Virginia, United States
Mary (Susannah) Reese
1723–1781
Richard Evans
1726–1816
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Phebe Whelan
1746–1816
Goshen Mm, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Bridges's Descendants

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Lewis Bridges (1786–Bef. 1823) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Kelly (1784–Bef. 1860)
  1. 1. Dillion Bridges 1812–1886 m. MARY (MINERVA A.) BOWMAN 1816–1875
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) bridges 1849–1913 m. Nathaniel (Davis) Towler 1853–1928
      1. 1. William (Edward) Towler 1888–1971 m. Stella (F) Warder 1886–1951
        1. 1. Ellen Towler 1919–2002 m. Jesse Murray 1919–1995 m. Melvin (D) Nagel 1921–1982
        2. 2. DAVIS (EDWARD Towler) SR. 1921–1992 m. JOSEPHINE (ELLEN) HEINDRICH 1925–2008
        3. 3. Beulah (Frances) Murray 1921–2001 m. Silas (Raymond 'Si') Schmidtgall 1919–2010 m. Ernest (Julien) Murray 1915–1996
        4. 4. MARY (E.) Towler 1917–1997 m. Floyd (James) Romig 1914–1987
        5. 5. William (Brooks) Towler 1916–1916
      2. 2. Priscilla (Jane TOWLER) McElfresh 1875–1950
      3. 3. ELLA (MAE Towler) APPLEGATE 1872–1929
      4. 4. BERTHA (BELLE Towler) MINEER 1876–1956
      5. 5. HATTIE (LEE) Towler 1879–
      6. 6. CLAUDE (R.) Towler 1885–
      7. 7. Clarence (Thomas) Towler 1893–1985
      8. 8. Birtie (B.) Towler 1877–
    2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Bridges 1844–1927
    3. 3. Leander (C M) BRIDGES 1854–1921
    4. 4. Emily Bridges 1842–
    5. 5. John (W.) Bridges 1846–1852
    6. 6. Lydia (A.) Bridges 1847–
  2. 2. Eliza (J) Shackley 1817–1858

Lewis Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Lewis Bridges in Virginia
Virginia
1823
Bef. 1823
Age 37
Death of Lewis Bridges in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
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