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Richard Bridger 1583–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Litchfield, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: abt 1659

Death Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Richard Sr.

Mother: Alice Sudbury

Spouse(s): Marie Elliott

Children(s): Elizabeth Bridger

In 1583, Richard Bridger entered the world in Litchfield, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Bridger Sr And Alice Sudbury. Richard Bridger married Marie Mary Elliott, and had children including Elizabeth Bridger. Richard Bridger passed away in 1659 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1583, Richard Bridger entered the world in Litchfield, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Bridger Sr And Alice Sudbury.
  • Richard Bridger married Marie Mary Elliott, and had children including Elizabeth Bridger.
  • Richard Bridger passed away in 1659 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Richard Bridger's Ancestors

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Richard Bridger
1583–1659
Birth Place: Litchfield, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Bridger Sr.
1550–1594
Godalming, Surrey, England
Alice Sudbury
1541–1602
Kelleshall, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Bridger
1530–1584
Godalming, Surrey, England
Margerie Elliot
1530–
Godalming, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bridger
1495–1531
Elizabeth Budgen
1502–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bridger's Descendants

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Richard Bridger (1583–abt 1659) m. Marie (Mary) Elliott (1558–1612)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bridger 1600–1686 m. Col. (Thomas Lear (Burgess 0f) Jamestown) 1664–
    1. 1. Peter Lear 1608–1642 m. Susanna Cowper 1616–1642
      1. 1. Colonel (John) Lear 1630–1696 m. Rebecca Yeo 1644–1737
        1. 1. Martha Lear 1668–1704 m. William Cole 1638–1694
    2. 2. Martha Lear 1622–1672

Richard Bridger's Timeline

2 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Richard Bridger in Litchfield, Staffordshire, England
Litchfield, Staffordshire, England
1659
abt 1659
Age 76
Death of Richard Bridger in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Litchfield, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1659
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

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