John Bridges (1731 - 1790)

Born 1731 in Prince William, Virginia

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Died 1790 at about age 59 in Allen, Kentucky, USA

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John /Bridges/^[1]

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1. ↑ Source: #S64 Page: Ancestry Family Trees

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/LKCS-89B
• 14 Apr 1761. James Bridges. Survey. 340 acres on Cubb Cr. Of Tarr R. Surveyor: John Bridges.

(Orange County Records, Vol. 1, Abstracts of Loose Papers from Granville Land Office for Orange Co., page 44, Ref # 3162) -- Oct-Nov 1761. Orange Co. Court. James Bridges to John Bridges. Lost Orange Co. deed. 340 acres in Orange Co. on the Fork of Cub Creek of Tar River, being a tract granted by Earl Granville to James Bridges dated 13 Oct 1761. The BRIDGES and HAMBRICK Families, page 84. (Ref # 3179) -- Aug 1763 -- # 608. John Bridges mentioned. ( Orange County, North Carolina Court Minutes. Book II. 1762-1766, page 21, Ref # 3160) -- Feb 1764 -- # 703. John Bridges and Thomas Bridges and James Satterfield and 10 others ordered to open a road. ( Orange County, North Carolina Court Minutes. Book II. 1762-1766, page 45, Ref # 3160) -- 29 Jun 1769. # 210. John Tomson Sr. of Orange to John Bridges of Prince William Co., Virginia. 200 acres between Mayo Cr. And Back Mountain Cr. Wit: Moses Bridges. (Orange County Records, Vol. 3, Deed Book 3, 1770-1786, page 47, Ref # 3162) -- 25 May 1770. # 401. John Bridges and Elizabeth his wife of Orange Co. to Thomas Bridges of Bute, 50 pounds, 100 acres, 2 tracts of land on south side of Flat R. near mouth of Deep Creek. On part of tract to John Bridges 10 Feb 1770 and 24 May 1770. Wit: James Bridges. (Orange County Records, Vol. 3, Deed Book 3, 1770-1786, page 77, Ref # 3162) -- 1771. Orange County Petition. (From Legislative Papers 1771, LP 8, Folder 9f-12) 172 names including: #6 Moses Bridges, #8 Aaron Bridges, #112 James Saterfield, # 114 James Saterfield, # 127 John Bridges, # 131 James Saterfield, # 141 Wm. Bridges Senr., # 142 Wm. Bridges Junr. The BRIDGES and HAMBRICK Families, page 92. (Ref # 3179) -- 24 Mar 1772. # 483. John Bridges of Orange to Moses Bridges of same, 80 pounds, 340 acres. Fork of Cub R. branch of Tarr R. (Orange County Records, Vol. 3, Deed Book 3, 1770-1786, page 93, Ref # 3162) -- Nov 1777 -- # 1086. Deed from Thomas Gibson to John Bridges. ( Orange County, North Carolina Court Minutes. Book III. 1777-1786, page 10, Ref # 3160) -- Feb 1778 -- # 1108. Road in area of Flatt River and Little River. John Bridges and others mentioned. ( Orange County, North Carolina Court Minutes. Book III. 1777-1786, page 16, Ref # 3160) -- Nov 25, 1778 -- # 807. John Bridges on Flat River. (Orange County, North Carolina Land Entries. 1778-1795, page 75.. Ref # 3161)

• 1762. Granville County, N. C. tax lists. County Line District (upper NW section of county including Aarons Creek and Grassy Creek) names included James Bridges, John Bridges, William Bridges, Richard Roberts, and Seth Petty Pool. Granville Parish Dist. (NW section including Cub Creek of Tar River) included Thomas Bridges.

The BRIDGES and HAMBRICK Families, page 85. (Ref # 3179) -- 1769. Granville Co. tax List. James Bridges: 1 white & 1 black; John Bridges: 1 white. The BRIDGES and HAMBRICK Families, page 90. (Ref # 3179) -- 1771. Granville Co., N. C. Tax List. James Bridges with 5 taxables. John Bridges 1 taxable. The BRIDGES and HAMBRICK Families, page 92. (Ref # 3179

• Will of Thomas Bridges, Sr. of Camden District, planter, dated 28 July 1781.

“Will of Thomas Bridges Senr of Camden District, planter, being very sick and weak in body. 28 July 1781. To Sarah Bridges, one young mare. . .branded with my proper brand. . .also all my property that my mother now hath in her possession, at the Death of my mother. To James Satterfield, two cows and calves. To Frederick Hawkins, one cow and calf. To Lydia Bridges, one young sorrel mare known by the name of the Satterfield mare. To Richard Bridges, one small white mare and yearling. Also I give 100 pounds sterling to be for the support of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the poor Saints, together with the Lords Table. It is to be Deposited into the Lord’s Treasury and in the Hands of brother Joseph Kamp, & there to be Disposed of as the Gospel shall direct. To my well beloved wife Ann Bridges, one third of the remainder of my real and personal estate, and the other two thirds I lend unto her during her lifetime, and at her death to be equally divided amongst my brothers, provided that if by any accident wicked hands taken away unlawfully, then the Executors are not to be hereafter accountable…at my wife’s death to be divided between my brothers William Bridges, John Bridges, James Bridges, Benjamin Bridges, Joseph Bridges. Joseph Camp and Ann Bridges my wife, executors. “Signed: Thomas Camp, Thomas Bridges, William McBrayer, and Martha (X) McBrayer “N. B. as my mother is Old and may come to be very helpless, therefore I require that my executors do out of my estate Administer to her if need requires.”

In summary: Wife: Ann Brothers: William, John, James, Benjamin, Joseph Executors: Joseph Camp and Ann his wife. To: Sarah Bridges, James Satterfield, Frederick Hawkins, Lydia Bridges, Richard Bridges

• Source: S64 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R2 NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
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• -- 1782. York Co. S. C. York Co. Deed Book A, page 194. 6 June 1782. Deed to John Bridges, planter of Camden Co. 200 acres. (Ref # 3067, page 565)

-- 1782. York Co. S. C. Court Minutes. (Ref # 3075, page 24) April 1787. 6 June 1782. Deed of sale from Thomas Warren to John Bridges. 200 acres. -- 1787. York Co. S. C. York Co. Deed Book A, page 186. 29 March 1787. Deed to John Bridges. 300 acres on Buffaloe Creek, joining land he now lives on and joining James Bridges land. Witness: James Bridges and Joseph Bridges. (Ref # 3067, page 565) -- 1787. York Co. S. C. Court Minutes. (Ref # 3075, page 24) April 1787. 29 March 1787. Deed of sale from John Stafford to John Bridges. 300 acres. Proven by James Bridges and Joseph Bridges. -- 1787 - 1792. York Co. S. C. Court Minutes. (Ref # 3075, page 25, 41, 53, 59, 66, 69, 74, 87, 110) John Bridges mentioned multiple times as either a defendent or as a juryman. -- 1789. Spartenburg Co. S. C. Deed Abstracts. Book F, page 83. 26 Sep 1789. Refers to property bordering John Bridges on Buffaloe Creek. (Ref # 3065, page 146) -- 1793. York Co. S. C. Court Minutes. (Ref # 3075, page 125, 127) July 1792 and July 1793 Court. Lydia Bridges vs. John Bridges for a debt owed. Court found in favor of Lydia. Lydia, James’ wife, is suing her brother-in-law John. -- 1795. York Co. S. C. Court Minutes. (Ref # 3075, page 3) Feb 1795 Court. John Bridges defendant.

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