Richard Bridger (abt. 1550 - 1620)

Born about 1550 in Godalming,,Surrey,England

Husband of Alice (Sudbury) Bridger — married 1580 in Godalming,,Surrey,England

Descendants

Died 1620 at about age 70 in Godalming, Surrey, England

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Biography

Clothier and mayor of Guildford in 1613.

Will of Richard Bridger of Guildford, clothier, 5 Sep 1608
(to poor £1, being 6s 8d to each parish; to poor of Godalming £2)

to my godchildren 1s each; to (Mr) Taylor of Godalming 10s and to sister Avenell, and cousin Alice Warner £1 each; to my granddaughters Agnes Bridger and Dorothy Bridger £50 each when 17 or married; all my cows and cattle to my wife Agnes Bridger and all goods to her on land I hold in right of her in Guildford, Stoke next Guildford and Shalford; residue to my son George Bridger, exec.

Overseers: George Duncumbe, gentleman; John Launder of Farncombe (10s each)
Witnesses: GD; Edward Wrixson
Proved: 3 Apr 1620 to exec.

Source: Surrey & South London Will Abstracts, 1470-1856 (findmypast.com)

Sources

1. Surrey, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Transcriptions & Images, (ancestry.com) Burial record for Richard Bridgare the Eldare, 29 Jan 1620, Godalming, St Peter and St Paul
2. London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858 (ancestry.com) Will of Richard Bridger of Guildford, clothier, dated 5 Sep 1608, proved 3 Apr 1620

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