Edward Bridgeman MP (abt. 1520 - 1565)

Born about 1520 in Exeter, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1565 at about age 45 in Exeter, Devon, England

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Biography

"Edward Bridgeman was Sheriff of Exeter, Devon, in 1563. He is the ancestor of the Bridgeman baronets, the Earls of Bradford and the Viscounts Bridgeman. He had at least two sons Thomas and Michael. His daughter Anastryce Bridgeman (c. 1540–1599), became the second wife of John Hooker (c. 1527–1601) (alias John Vowell) of Exeter, historian, writer, solicitor, antiquary, and civic administrator. His grandson John Bridgeman became Bishop of Chester in 1619." ^[1]

RESEARCH NOTES: Burkes Peerage indicates that the parents of "Edward, Sheriff of Exeter in 1563 are Unknown". Same with the "Visitations" source below.

Death

Death:

Date: 20 DEC 1565

Place: Exeter, Oxfordshire, England^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bridgeman
2. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for William Bridgeman

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bridgeman - Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

• Source: S11 Author: Ancestry.com Title: OneWorldTree Publication: Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;;; Repository: #R1

• Source: S34 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;; Repository: #R1

• Source: S14873 Title: Beadle-McKnight2.GED NOTESource Medium: Other CONT

• https://www.geni.com/people/Edward-Bridgeman-of-Exeter/6000000003867154197

• Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.479 http://ukga.org/cgi-bin/browse.cgi?action=ViewRec&DB=13&bookID=136&pagecount=143&submit=Next

(This has been moved, I think to here https://ukga.org/browse.php?action=ViewRec&DB=13&bookID=136&pagecount=143&submit=Go)