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Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges 1774–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1840

Death Location: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Rebecca Hamrick

Spouse(s): Mary Hamrick

Children(s): caleb Bridges, Sarah Mays, Wiley Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Alexander Bridges, John Bridges, Elizabeth Bridges, John BRIDGES, Susanna Bridges, Jesse BRIDGES, Mary Bridges, Rebecca Bridges, Charlotte Bridges, Washington Bridges, Reuben Bridges, Sarah Bridges, James BRIDGES

In 1774, Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA, born to James Aaron Shoal Creek Bridges Jr And Rebecca Sally Hamrick. Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges married Mary Mollie Hamrick, and had children including Alexander Elia Bridges, Caleb Bridges, Charlotte Bridges, Elizabeth Bridges, James Madison Bridges, Jesse P Bridges, John Bridges, John M Bridges, Mary Polly Bridges, Rebecca Bridges, Reuben Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Sarah Sallie Mays, Susanna Bridges, Washington B Bridges, Wiley Bridges. Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges passed away in 1840 in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.

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  • In 1774, Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA, born to James Aaron Shoal Creek Bridges Jr And Rebecca Sally Hamrick.
  • Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges married Mary Mollie Hamrick, and had children including Alexander Elia Bridges, Caleb Bridges, Charlotte Bridges, Elizabeth Bridges, James Madison Bridges, Jesse P Bridges, John Bridges, John M Bridges, Mary Polly Bridges, Rebecca Bridges, Reuben Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Sarah Sallie Mays, Susanna Bridges, Washington B Bridges, Wiley Bridges.
  • Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges passed away in 1840 in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.

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Samuel Bridges's Ancestors

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Samuel Bridges
1774–1840
Birth Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Aaron "Shoal Creek" Bridges Jr
1749–1820
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Rebecca ("Sally") Hamrick
1746–1798
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Moses) Bridges
1726–1802
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Ursilla) Godwin
1727–1781
King George, Virginia, United States
James (D. Hamrick) Sr
1717–1779
King George, King George, Virginia, USA
Susannah Hamrick-Blanton
1731–1831
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Colonies
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Bridges's Descendants

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Samuel (Madison "Mad Sam") Bridges (1774–18 Jul 1840) m. Mary ("Mollie") Hamrick (1773–Jan 1870)
  1. 1. caleb Bridges 1801–1863 m. nancy (c) young 1805–1879
    1. 1. Samuel (J.) Bridges 1831–1864 m. Delphia (C Street) Hardin 1831–1917
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bridges 1855–1935 m. Asa (Cicero) Hamrick 1852–1926
        1. 1. Effie (Ola) Hamrick 1882–1909 m. Elisha (Edgar) Jones 1881–1938
    2. 2. Sarah (Lucinda Sally) Bridges 1828–1868
    3. 3. Mary (E) Bridges 1834–1897 m. Berry (Allison) Lovelace 1831–1899
      1. 1. Burwell (Victor) Lovelace 1869–1892
      2. 2. Columbus (C) Lovelace 1867–1916
    4. 4. Martha (Susannah) Bridges 1838–1900
    5. 5. Nancy (Catherine) Bridges 1842–1915
    6. 6. Rebecca (J) Bridges 1845–1924
    7. 7. Elvira (Patience) Bridges 1850–1933
    8. 8. Rachel (Ann) Bridges 1840–1900
  2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Mays 1808–1864
  3. 3. Wiley Bridges 1806–1891
  4. 4. Sarah Bridges 1809–1864
  5. 5. Alexander (Elia) Bridges 1814–1883
  6. 6. John Bridges 1816–1905
  7. 7. Elizabeth Bridges 1812–1842
  8. 8. John (M) BRIDGES 1813–1898
  9. 9. Susanna Bridges 1809–1864
  10. 10. Jesse (P) BRIDGES 1800–1889
  11. 11. Mary (Polly) Bridges 1807–1881
  12. 12. Rebecca Bridges 1810–1886
  13. 13. Charlotte Bridges 1816–1900
  14. 14. Washington (B) Bridges 1816–1905
  15. 15. Reuben Bridges 1820–1867
  16. 16. Sarah Bridges 1805–1886
  17. 17. James (Madison) BRIDGES 1811–1885

Samuel Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1840
18 Jul 1840
Age 66
Death of Samuel Madison "Mad Sam" Bridges in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

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