James Bridgham (1679 - aft. 1707)

Born 12 Jan 1679 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mercy (Stoddard) Bridgham — married 20 Aug 1705 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Descendants

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Biography

James Bridgham was born in Boston on January 12, 1679, the third of six children.

It appears that James was a seaman, and probably a Captain. The newspaper, “The Boston News-Letter” recorded a number of arrivals and departures of ships associated with James Bridgham: (May 1, 1704) “out-ward bound, James Bridgham for Barbados, in the Sloop Unity,” (October 2, 1704) “From Barbadoes we are acquainted, that Noyce, Andrews, Bridgham, Barns were taken by the French,” (March 5, 1705) “from Nantasket Road for Barbadoes, 7 merchant ships, viz Capts. …, Bridgham, …,” (November 19, 1705) “outward from Barbadoes, … James Bridgham Ship Hampton, …,” (December 3 to December 10, 1705) “outwards for Barbadoes … Bridgham in the Hampton,” (July 1, 1706) “inwards, from Baradoes, James Bridgham Ship Hampton, …”

He married Mercy Stoddard on August 20, 1705. She was born before 1690 and died after 1706.

It is likely that James Bridgham died around 1707 or shortly after. First, there are no other records of him beyond that date. Second, he had no more children after 1707. Third, Rev. Joseph Baxter of Medfield “was married to Mrs. Mercy Bridgham on Feb. 21, 1715/16.” Sibley’s Harvard Graduates states that this was “Mercy (Stoddard) Bridgham.” So James’s wife remarried in 1715/16.

Facts

NAME
James Bridgham

SEX
Male

BIRTH
12 JAN 1679; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States ^{[1] [2]}

DEATH
1707

FAMILY
Husband
James Bridgham
Wife
Mercy Stoddard
Marriage
20 AUG 1705; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Minister
Mr. Benj. Wadsworth ^[3]

Notes

IGI Batch# C502201 spells James's last name as Bridgeham. IGI Film# 178043, Page 192, Ref# 4016, Lists James Bridgham, born 1/12/1679 in Boston, son of Lt Jonathan and Elizabeth Bridgham. I assume these are the same person.

From "The Boston News-Letter," May 1, 1704,

And out-ward bound, James Bridgham for Barbados, in the Sloop Unity. ...

From "The Boston News-Letter," Oct. 2, 1704,

Boston, From Barbadoes we are acquainted, that Noyce, Andrews, Bridgham, Barns were taken by the French, ...

From "The Boston News-Letter," March 5, 1705,

On Wednesday last Sailed from Nantasket Road for Barbadoes, 7 Merchant Ships, viz. Capts. Bowdage, Berry, Sunderland, Foster, Bridgham Aldin & Elice, ...

From "The Boston News-Letter," November 19, 1705,

... Outward bound for Barbadoes, ... James Bridgham Ship Hampton, ...

From "The Boston News-Letter," Dec. 3 to Dec. 10, 1705,

"Shipping News ...

"Cleared Outwards for Barbadoes ... [Captain?] James Bridgham in the Hampton, ..."

From "The Boston News-Letter," July 1, 1706,

Foreign Inwards, from Barbadoes, James Bridgham Ship Hampton, ...

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Title: "A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630-1699" , Page: p. 148
2. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Batch# C502201; IGI Film# 178043, Page 192, Ref# 4016
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: Title: "Boston, Massachusetts Marriages, 1700-1809" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
4. ↑ Source: Title: "Marriages (1646-1900), register of marriages (1891-1892), and index of marriages (1646-1869)" , Repository name: www.familytreemaker.com
5. ↑ Source: Title: "Boston Marriages from 1700-1751, Vol I, Boston Marriages, 1700-1710" , Page: p. 7 , Publication: Name: Name: Municipal Printing Office, 1898.;; , Repository name: www.genealogy.com
6. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Batch# M502203

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