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Winifred "Winney" Bridges 1745–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1841

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bridges

Mother: Catherine Bridges

Spouse(s): Benjamin Williams

Children(s): Mary Williams, Martha Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Williams, Rachel Williams, Benjamin Williams, David Williams, Richard Williams, Nancy Williams, Jonas Williams, James Williams

The story of Winifred "Winney" Bridges began in 1745 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Winifred "Winney" Bridges married Benjamin Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, David Williams, Elizabeth Betsy Williams, James Franklin Williams, Jonas Williams, Martha Ann Williams, Mary Polly Williams, Nancy Williams, Rachel Williams, Richard Williams, Thomas Williams. Winifred "Winney" Bridges passed away in 1841 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Winifred "Winney" Bridges began in 1745 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • Winifred "Winney" Bridges married Benjamin Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, David Williams, Elizabeth Betsy Williams, James Franklin Williams, Jonas Williams, Martha Ann Williams, Mary Polly Williams, Nancy Williams, Rachel Williams, Richard Williams, Thomas Williams.
  • Winifred "Winney" Bridges passed away in 1841 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Winifred Bridges's Ancestors

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Winifred Bridges
1745–1841
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Moses Bridges
1726–1802
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Ursula) Bridges
1727–1781
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (William Denton) Bridges
1704–1743
Dinton, Buckingham, England
Elizabeth (Ursilla) Metcalf
1693–1782
Richmond, Virginia
Joseph Godwin
1679–
Middlesex, England
Mary (Catherine) Oaks
1665–1717
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Col. BRIDGER
1678–1729
Elizabeth Godwin
1678–1729
Richard Metcalf
1656–1712
Ann Stone
1672–1728
Josephi Goodwyn
1658–1690
Margarettae Walker
1657–1726
Isaac GGF
1635–
Katherine GGM
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Joseph)
1656–1712
Elizabeth Norsworthy
1663–1727
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Gilbert Metcalfe*
1623–1708
Jane Allen*
1638–1725
Col. Stone
1636–1698
Sarah Walker
1641–1685
Joseph Godwin
1632–1675
Margaretta Sydney
1630–1663
Charles Walker
1625–1675
Joane Walker
1639–1670

Winifred Bridges's Descendants

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Winifred ("Winney") Bridges (1745–Aft. 1841) m. Benjamin Williams (12 May 1747–6 Dec 1817)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Williams 1785–1854 m. Jeremiah Bridgers 1780–1838
    1. 1. Thomas (D.) Bridgers 1806–1850 m. Fanny Wilder 1809–1863
      1. 1. Thomas Bridgers 1832–1893 m. Louisa Smith 1847–1922 m. Susan Smith 1846–1886 m. Minnie (Mae) Walden 1910–1984
        1. 1. John Smith 1862– m. Clancy Smith 1864–1924
        2. 2. Jefferson Smith 1864–1918
        3. 3. Betsy Smith 1874–
        4. 4. Jerry Smith 1879–
        5. 5. Dora (E) Smith 1873–1958
        6. 6. Lucy Smith 1870–1920
        7. 7. Theus Smith 1883–1968
        8. 8. Ada (Ivy) Smith 1862–1948
        9. 9. Mary (Magdalene Smith) Christmas 1860–1942
        10. 10. Gertrude (Haywood) Smith 1869–1929
        11. 11. Annie Smith 1859–1941
        12. 12. Annie Holt 1887–
        13. 13. Launa (D. Smith) Harris 1860–1930
        14. 14. Curtis Smith 1866–
      2. 2. Esther (Anna) Bridgers 1829–1896
      3. 3. Mary (E) Bridgers 1830–1897
    2. 2. Samuel Bridges 1809–1885
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Bridges 1804–1878
    4. 4. William (G) Bridges 1802–1879
    5. 5. Joseph Bridges 1800–1869
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Williams 1789–1865
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Williams 1780–1850
  4. 4. Thomas Williams 1800–1862
  5. 5. Rachel Williams 1784–1840
  6. 6. Benjamin Williams 1784–1860
  7. 7. David Williams 1804–1862
  8. 8. Richard Williams 1796–1870
  9. 9. Nancy Williams 1768–1845
  10. 10. Jonas Williams 1774–1839
  11. 11. James (Franklin) Williams 1784–1831

Winifred Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Winifred "Winney" Bridges in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1841
Aft. 1841
Age 96
Death of Winifred "Winney" Bridges in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1841
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

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