Bridges: Descendants of John Bridges and Mary Ligon

Descendants of John Bridges, 1742-1836, VA, KY, and Mary Ligon

Married: May 5, 1772, Charlotte Co., VA


Soldier, Frontiersman, Pioneer


This webpage created on January 26, 2001


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Author: John E. Bristol, eMail: [email protected]


The Family and Connections of John Bridges and Mary Ligon


Rev. War United States (USA)

Brief Abstract of John Bridges' Biography With RW Record

Minute Man Rev. War United States (USA)


On 02-10-1832 John Bridges in open court in Mercer Co., KY, made the following statements in his formal petition for a pension as a veteran of the Revolutionary War:

[I have abstracted these from the application instead of typing it word for word, because it is on file and I believe what he actually did stands out better this way minus all the "legalese."]

I am 90 years old. I was born in Gloucester Co., VA.
I resided there until 1769 when I removed to Charlotte Co., VA.
I lived there when the Revolutionary War began.
I was called into the service of my Country in the Spring of 1776.
I volunteered in the Minute Militia in Col. Morton's regiment.
I marched to Petersburgh and Williamsburg and stayed for two months serving out my tour.
In the Summer 1776 I served another two months at or near Richmond.
When the Declaration of Independence was written I was at Oldfield.
I was drafted in the Spring of 1777 in the regiment of Col. Miller under Gen. Lawson.
I was at the Battle of Hot Water near Williamsburgh under Col. Campbell.
I volunteered in Capt. Caldwell's Company under Col. Reid when Gen. Green was retreating from Lord Cornwallis and in Gen. _______'s Brigade when we marched to Prince Edward and Fredericksburg.
I again volunteered in the same Co. and Regt. And was transferred to Gen. LaFayette, our Commander in Chief.
When the British occupied Williamsburg, Major Armistead applied for a detachment to attack their picketts and I was selected as one.
Served twelve months in 1780 and 1781 under Capt. Caldwell marching in Prince Edward Co., and marched to Richmond and Fredericksburgh.
After this my company was placed under Gen. Wayne and later were in an engagement at Green Springs with Lord Cornwallis' troops near Jamestown. This was in 1781.
Later in two other towns for three months under Capt. Caldwell also in 1781.
Later was serving until just a few days before Lord Cornwallis' surrender (1783).

I served in all nearly three years of actual service.

I am enclosing a Certificate of Character dated 1775, my Oath of Allegiance dated 1777 and my Discharge dated July 12, 1781.

Signed: John (X) Bridges

NOTE: From the above we know that John was born in 1742 in Gloucester Co., VA, moved to Charlotte Co., VA in 1769 from where he served in the Rev. War from 1776 to 1783, on and off as needed, for a total of three years actual service.

We know from other Records that he was married in Charlotte Co, to Mary Ligon in 1772. He received a Land Warrant in 1789. And he was in Mercer Co., KY before 1794. He died 8-14- 1836.

He has a D.A.R. National number: 309895.

John Bridges is listed on P. 84, DAR Patriot Index, Washington, 1966 as: John Bridges mXpvtVa* Those who want to change his name to "Bridge" including DAR, or so I have heard, had best search their own material first.
John's great-grandson, William4, (Ambrose D.3, William2, John1) was quoted as saying his grandfather was born in England. It could have been that he was born in Gloucestershire, England, but we have no proof. There is a report that a John Bridges was christened 1-19-1741 in Gloucestershire, England.

Abstract and Notes by John E. Bristol May 2, 2001
This information is copied from data I have been accumulating for the past 35 years, portions of which I have already made to Bridges and has been reorganized here to help you all to clarify who were and who were not the progeny of John Bridges and Mary Ligon:
Many years ago the county clerk of Gloucester Co, VA wrote and said that the destruction of the Civil War caused the loss of all the ancient records. I do know that this statement was not 100% true. Occasionally some item shows up and causes one to wonder whether there are others. The earliest record of a "Bridges" I've found in Gloucester Co, VA, was this one:
"Johannes Bridges, clerk, Gloucester C. C., witness to will of Thomas Kirby, 16 March 1613/14, at Gloucester."
from Virginia Settlers and English Adventurers, Noel Curren Briggs, 975.5.

There are several decades to be accounted for between this item and 1742 when he was born. All we know so far further than what he said of himself is a statement by his gr-grandsoon, William Bridges, that he was from England.
ABSTRACT of NAMES and DATES in JOHN'S WILL:


Will Book 10, page 505, written Mar 24, 1832, probated March, county court, 1837

John Bridges will:
sons: John L., Thomas E., James, Ambrose, William, Martin C.;
daughters: Elizabeth Pherigo, Polly Bottoms;
grand-daughters: Eliza Bottoms and Nancy Bottoms, daughters of Turner and Nancy (Bridges) Bottoms. NOTE: Nancy was no doubt deceased before the will was written. JEB


Children:
1. John L.      b. bet 1770-1780, m. ca. 1803, Anna Palmer
 Adair

2. Thomas E.    b. bet 1780-1790, m. ________

3. Elizabeth    b. 1787, VA       m. (1) 1805,  Hall Pierson,  (2)
 1819, William Pherigo

4. Nancy        b. bet 1770-1780, m. 1812, Turner Bottom

5. Mary(Polly)  b. bet 1780-1790, m. 1805, Jacob Bottom

6. William      b. 1792, d. June, 1846,    m. 1820, Nancy Davis, 
d. ca. 1838Click

7. Ambrose -- no further info

8. James        b. 6/17/1793, d. 3/-/1879, m. (1) ? Sally____?,(2)
 1814, Lucy Lowery (12/26/1814)I am absolutely certain of this marriage,
 but not so certain of any other purported marriages.

9. Martin C.    b. 1800-1810,     m. Lucinda Higgins


All the info here has been established by Bible, deed, wills, court records and other previously printed histories.

To see family data on children of John and Mary (Ligon) Bridges, go to the directory section below and click on the child's name: John L, 2. Thomas E., 4. Elizabeth, 3. Mary, 6. Nancy, 7. William, 9. Ambrose, 8. James, 5. Martin C., 10.

The above info has been transferred from this page to the individual pages to make room here for other items here.

We are still looking for children of Martin C. Bridges who m. Lucinda Higgins and Ambrose Bridges who m. ??. (This Ambrose was the uncle of Ambrose Davis Bridges, son of William). It is probable that this Martin C. Bridges was in the Civil War from Arkansas. There was an Ambrose that showed up in Louisianna about 1840 which causes one to wonder.

If you have any information about any of these people, please send it to us, or post it at the GENFORUM for all to benefit.

LIGON FAMILY

Thomas Ligon Thomas Ligon link(#12)

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Please, also use this email address for any  questions that you can't get answered at a Genealogy Forum. Someone will reply with your answer or a suggestion on how to find the answer.
I recommend that Bridges and Ligon searchers use
Bridges Family Genealogy Forum
Ligon Family Genealogy Forum
Davis Family Genealogy Forum
Bottom Family Genealogy Forum
Pearson Family Genealogy Forum
Perrigo Family Genealogy Forum
Adair Family Genealogy Forum
Higgins Family Genealogy Forum
Church Family Genealogy Forum
Owens Family Genealogy Forum
Fletcher Family Genealogy Forum
as the main forums for queries and that you use the E-mail address for questions about the website.  Don't forget to Bookmark these locations.  

PURPOSE


The purpose of this website is to enable members of the John Bridges family to have a place where we can assemble our reserves of information and knowledge of the history and genealogy of John and Mary (Ligon) Bridges' descendants. Rootsweb has provided these "freepages" for just that reason.
This site is also connected to more than fifty sub-directories where we can place articles, photos and anything else that can be published on a website about our history, our linkages and our lives. It is hoped that it will become a central clearing-house for Bridges and Ligon searchers, or at least a central repository for the results of our searches.

FAVORITE WEBSITES

Best Ever Gedcom for the "Bridges" descendants of John Bridges, doesn't exist yet:

Best Ever Bridges GedComDoesn't exist yet


General Links:
USGenWebA national network of state based resouces for history and genealogy with national and state based query boards. (USGenWeb). This is truly a unique venture.
Directory of Genealogical LibrariesA Nationwide list of the better genealogical libraries. Click "Marriage Records", click "Pennsylvania", click "Request Free Lookup", click "Directory of . . . "

Surname Links:
SurnameWebThis is a referral source for many surnames.
Surname ListSURNAME LIST: Bridges
Surname HelperSURNAME HELPER: Bridges
GensiteGensite: Bridges
Metasearch: Type "Bridges"All the Rootsweb Databases for Bridges
Family SearchLDS Search Engine: Use the records, be careful of the reports.
Cyndis List
Geneasearch

Freepages Directory

This will take you to the larger Rootsweb Communities Directory
Directory of "genealogy_html"


This is the Directory Structure for where we need to post all those things pertaining to the specific lines of descendants of John and Mary Bridges.

Current directory is /genealogy_html

These are the sub-directories of genealogy_htmland they are all clickable:
    A. John Bridges:
  1. John Bridges
    2. Husband of Mary Ligon
    B. Children of John and Mary (Ligon) Bridges:
  2. John L Bridges
    3. Son of John and Mary; Spouse: Anna P. Adair.
  3. Elizabeth Bridges
    4. Daughter of John and Mary; Spouses: (1) Hall Peerson.
  4. Elizabeth Bridges
    5. Daughter of John and Mary; Spouses: (2) William Pherigo/Perrigo.
  5. Thomas E. Bridges
    6. Son of John and Mary; Spouse: UNKNOWN.
  6. James Bridges
    7. Son of John and Mary; Spouse: Lucy Lowery. UPDATED INFORMATION AT THIS LINK.
  7. Mary Bridges
    8. Daughter of John and Mary; Spouse: Jacob Bottom.
  8. Nancy Bridges
    9. Daughter of John and Mary; Spouse: Turner Bottom.
  9. Ambrose Bridges
    10. Son of John and Mary, Uncle of Ambrose Davis BRIDGES; Spouse: UNKNOWN.
  10. William Bridges
    11. Son of John and Mary; Spouse: Nancy DAVIS; Parents of Ambrose Davis Bridges.
  11. Martin C. Bridges
    12. Son of John and Mary; Spouse: Lucinda Higgins.
    C. Thomas Ligon:
  12. Thomas Ligonand Thomas Ligon
    13. Father of Mary
    D. In-laws:
  13. Adair Family
  14. Bottom Family
  15. Davis Family
    16. Family of James Davis, Jr and Martha Ligon
    E. Children of William Bridges:
  16. AMBROSE DAVIS BRIDGES
    17. Son of William and Nancy Davis (Author's ancestors)
  17. NANCY CAROLINE BRIDGES
    18. Daughter of William and Nancy Davis (Author's ancestors)and wife of John (Jack) Fletcher
    F. Other Family Matters:
  18. Necrology
  19. Orphans
  20. Guests of Honor
    21. Honored Guests
    G. Graphics, Maps and Communications:
  21. Graphics
  22. Cartography
  23. Newsletters

    24. H. States, Regions and Areas:
  24. Virginia (State of)
  25. Kentucky
  26. Missouri


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There will be a page here for each descendant of John and Mary, and many other pages for a variety of submissions.

 

GEDCOMS

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HOW DO I PUT MY GENEALOGY ON Freepages?


The first step is to export your data in GEDCOM format (File/Gedcom/Export).
Now that you've got a GEDCOM file, there're a lot of things you can do:
Upload your GEDCOM to the WorldConnect server at RootsWeb:

WORLD CONNECT WorldConnect will dynamically create web pages out of your data. And, your family ancestry will be searchable along with the ancestry of over 1000 other users.


 

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