The Earliest Documented Ancestor of BRIDGES, BRIDGER, BRIDGERS, BRIDGE, BRIGGS DNA Testing
Group # Georgia 1
Test # B09147--
James (The Spy) Bridges was born before 1755 in VA and died on 11 Nov 1820 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He married Susannah Rich in Wake co., NC.
Their son, Burrell Bridges was born about 1786 in NC and died on 13 Dec 1865 in Terrell Co., GA. He married Nancy Gunnels on 26 Jan 1809, and Jane Faircloth on 20 Jan 1842.
Their son, Williamson Bridges, was born 23 May 1813 in Butts Co., GA and died on 21 Nov 1892 in Dawson, Terrell Co., GA. Williamson married Elefair Smith on 27 Jan 1847 and Susan Lunsford on 25 Jan 1872.
Their son, Burrell Thomas Bridges was born on 25 Fef 1844 in Dawson, Terrell Co., GA and died on 24 Nov 1928 at Dawson, Terrell Co., GA. He was married to Anis Delilah Hasty on 5 Dec 1867.
Test # B12002--
James (The Spy) Bridges, same as above excpect:
Their son, John Bridges, was born about 1770 to 1780 in Stewart Co., GA and died in 1848 in Stewart Co., GA. He married Dicey Aiken about 1798, daughter of Thomas Aiken, Sr. of Mecklenburg Co., VA.
Their son, James Bridges, was born in 1798 in Wilkes Co., GA and died in 1866 in Claiborne Parish, LA. He married, first, Susan, before 1820.
Their son, Jonathan Bridges, was born about 1820 and died 6 Sep 1888, Buried in Richland, Stewart Co., GA. He married, first, Avis Bridges 22 Nov 1840, second, Mary Fannie Peck 31 Aug 1856, and third, Sallie.
Jonathan and Avis' son, John Corbin Bridges, was born 4 Nov 1841 and died 30 Apr 1910 and is buried in Stewart Co., GA. He married Evaline Agatha Peek10 Dec 1863.
Their son, Luther Bridges, was born 15 Jul 1868 and died 4 Feb 1940 and buried in Richland, GA. He married Carrie Emma Long about 1891.
Their son, Graham Forrest Bridges, was born 1 Nov 1896 in Stewart Co., GA and died 11 Ar 1971 in Richland, GA. He married Susie Mae Chambless 12 Apr 1916 in Meigs, Grady Co., GA.
Test # B08569--
James M. Bridges was born in 1812 in either South Carolina or Georgia. He married Mary Matilda, on 17 Aug 1833 in Henry County, Georgia. Both are buried in Carroll County, GA.
Their son, Julius Caesar Alford Bridges was born 16 Feb 1839 and was married in Randolph County, Alabama on 10 Sep 1857 to Mary Ann Cosper, born 2 Feb 1841.
Julius C. A. Bridges was buried in Rusk County, TX in 1881, and Mary Ann in Salado, Bell County, TX in 1912.
Test # B09324--
This line begins with, brothers, Joe Sutton & Foster Bridges. Joe Sutton Bridges married Zulia Alice Hamrich and Foster Bridges married Dora McAbee. Joe was born about 1860 and died in Spartanburg, SC. Zulia was born 17 Oct 1861 and died in Spartanburg, SC in 1925.
Joe and Zulia's son, Broadus Randolph Bridges, was born in 20 Jul 1890 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC and died in 31 Mar 1961 in Spartanburg, SC. He married, first, Nona Henderson and, then, Sallie Jackson. Sallie was born 30 May 1890 in NC and died in Spartanburg, SC.
Test # B09334 & B46823--
Joseph Bridges was probably born in North Carolina in 1800 and died before 1850 in Arkansas. He was married to Margaret Condry on 23 Nov 1818 in Jefferson County, Alabama. They had Lewis W. in 1824, George S. in 1826 and Robert A Bridges in 1837.
Their son, George S. Bridges, was born 26 Nov 1826 in Jefferson Co., AL and died in Oct 1877 in Poinsett Co., AR. He married Lucinda J. Scott about 1848. She was born in 1831 in KY and died after 1880 in AR.
Their son, Silas Wright Bridges, was born 21 Oct 1857 in Hoswell Co., MO and died 14 Dec 1891 in Marked Tree, Poinsett Co., AR. He married Melvina Palestine Phillips 20 Mar 1883 in Harrisburg, Poinsett Co., AR. She was born 30 Sep 1867 in Alabama and died on 18 Jun 1954 in Paragould, Green Co., AR.
Test # B10097--
William Bridges was born in Kentucky about 1800. He married Nancy before 1834 and moved to MO by 1834. Nancy was born in 1807 in Kentucky.
Their son, James Bridges, was born 7 Jun 1837 in Missouri and died 18 Aug 1907 in New Florence, MO. He married Susan Rachel Patton 16 Dec 1858 in Montgomery Co., MO. She was born 13 Feb 1844 in Montgomery Co., MO and died 9 Jan 1896 in Houston, MO.
Their son, George Lee Bridges, was born in 27 Mar 1882 in Big spring, MO and died 12 Sep 19612 in Marshaltown, IA. He married Rachel Elizabeth Elmore 4 Mar 1903 in Houston, MO. She was born 10 Sep 1882 and died 23 Apr 1945 in Marshaltown, IA.
Test # B35494--
William Bridges was born ca 1680/90 in Westmoreland Co, VA and died in 1744 in Prince William Co., VA.
m (1) ca 1712/14 ____________ in Westmoreland Co., VA had at least six sons by first wife m (2) ca 1729 Elizabeth Metcalf Bayley (widow of Samuel Bayley) in Westmoreland Co., VA. Elizabeth Metcalf Bayley Bridges m (3) ______ English (Inglish) in Prince William Co.
James Bridges b. ca 1714/18 Westmoreland Co., VA
m. ca 1738/42 _______ (?Hamrick?) in Prince William Co., VA
d. still alive 1765 in Prince William Co., VA
Aaron Bridges b. ca 1747 Prince William Co., VA
m. ca 1770 _____ _____ in Orange Co., NC
d. ca 1816 Rutherford Co., NC
(reported dead in Sandy Run Baptist Church Minutes)
John Bridges was born between 1776 & 1780 in North Carolina and died in Feb 1842. He married Elizabeth Stone ca 1803 in Rutherford Co., NC. She was born in about 1780 and died about 1840. They resided on waters of Grog Creek in Rutherford (now Cleveland) Co., NC
(buried in cemetery on John's land now owned by Mills Bridges)
Their son, Achebud Bridges, was born on 4 Sep 1825 in Rutherford Co., NC and died there on 13 Sep 1889. He married Frances Susanna Winn on 15 Mar 1845.
Thier son, William Monroe Bridges, was born on 7 Nov 1850 in Rutherford Co., NC and died on 10 Sep 1924 in Greenville Co., SC. He married Susan A Biddy on 14 Sep 1871. She was born on 23 Dec 1852 in Rutherford Co., NC and died on 20 Jan 1896 in Cleveland Co., NC.
Their son, Andrew Miller Bridges, was born on 15 Sep 1876 and died on 6 Dec 1926 in Cleveland Co., NC. He married Lela Rebecca Hutchins on 19 Mar 1902. She was born on 16 Apr 1887 in Rutherford Co., NC and died on 7 Nov 1924 in Cleveland Co., NC.
Test # B13185--
Nathaniel Bridges was born about 1755 in Wake County, N.C. and died on 7 July 1809 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He married Ritter Sims 17 Nov 1778 and they had children: Wiley Jones Bridges-1774-80 (married Jane______), Ester Bridges-1782, Darrell D. Bridges-1780-84, Julia Bridges-1782 (married John Hitchcock), Killis Crawford Bridges-1779-84 (married Patsey W. Colbert), Biddie Jones Bridges-1779-84, Polly Crawford Bridges-1790-1800 (married Peter B. Smith), Patsey Bennett Bridges-1794-1800 (married Murray S. Embry).
Their son, Wiley Jones Bridges was born between 1774 and 1780 in NC and died in 1842 in Coweta Co., GA.
His son, James M. Bridges, was born 28 Mar 1828 in GA and died 30 Jun 1862 in Coweta Co., GA. He married Mary M. North.
Their son, Thomas Anthony Bridges, born in 1852, died in 1916.
His son, Edward Herbert Bridges, born in 1896, died in 1982.
Test # B13447--
Allen Jones Bridges was born 29 Dec 1756 near the Neuse River in Wake Co., NC. He lived in Rowan Co., NC, Willkes, Oglethorpe and Jackson Cos. GA, Smith Co., TN, Madison Co., IL, and died 2 Aug 1846 in Kane, Greene Co., IL. The name of hs first wife is unknown, however, according to census records, they had 10 children.The only two that we have proven are: Flemmon - 1811 & William Crawford - 1815. Allen Jones Bridges married , second, (at the age of 80) Elizabeth Irwin 13 Jul 1836 in Kane, IL.
Allen's son by his first wife, William Crawford Bridges, was born 25 Oct 1815 in Wilkes Co., Ga and died 3 Apr 1902 at McLouth, Jefferson Co., KS. He married, first, Elizabeth A. Whitlock on 9 Jul 1837 at Carrollton, Greene Co., IL. She was born 1821 at Carrollton, Greene Co., IL and died 23 Jul 1854 at Carrollton. William C. married, second, Rachel E. Robinson 26 Feb 1863 at Leavenworth Co., KS. She was born Dec 1823 in KY and died 24 Feb 1903 at McLouth, Jefferson Co., KS.
William C. & Elizabeth's son, James Presley Bridges, was born 9 Apr 1845 at Carrollton, Greene Co., IL and died 10 Mar 1925 at Tonganoxie, KS. He married Maryetta Courtney on 24 Jan 1867 at Tonganoxie, KS. She wqas born 6 Feb 1849 at Buchanan Co., MO and died 15 Apr 1924 at Tonganoxie, KS.
Their son, Clarence Elmer Bridges, was born 28 Jan 1883 at Tonganoxie, KS and died 24 Dec 1958 at Santa Rosa, CA. He married Grace Winslow 22 Jun 1902 at Olathe, KS. She was born 8 Jan 1882 at Tonganoxie, KS and died 14 Mar 1971 at Santa Rosa, CA.
Test # B15443--
Berry J. Bridges, was born in 1776 in and married Mary Freeman 12 Jul 1797 in Oglethrope Co., GA.
Their son, David Seburn Bridges, was born in 1809 in Oglethrope Co., GA and married, first, Malinda Bridges 24 Oct 1828 in Caldwell Co., KY and married, second, Marry Ann Straun.
Their son, William Riley Bridges was born 23 Jul 1852 in Caldwell Co., KY and died 28 Jul 1928 in McKinney, TX. He married, first, Martha Broadbent and second, mary Elizabeth Morris.
William and Martha's son, Walter Lee Bridges, was born in Alvord, TX, 11 Oct 1879 and died in Denton, TX 5 Jul 1967. He married Bertha Mae Denison 14 May 1903 in Frisco, TX.
