Person:Joseph Bridger (2)
Col. Joseph Bridger, Esq.
b.1628 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
d.15 Apr 1686 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1623
  1. Col. Joseph Bridger, Esq.1628 - 1686
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Col. Joseph Bridger, Esq.1628 - 1686
  • W.  Hester Pitt1629 - 1674
m. 1654
  1. Samuel Bridger1655 - Abt 1713
  2. Wiliam Bridger1658 - Abt 1730
  3. Joseph Bridger, Jr.1658 - 1713
  4. Esther 'Hester' Bridger1659 -
  5. Martha Bridger1660 - 1715
  6. Elizabeth Bridger1665 - 1697
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Facts and Events
Name Col. Joseph Bridger, Esq.
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1628 Dursley, Gloucestershire, EnglandWoodmancote Manor
Alt Marriage 1644 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United Statesto Hester Pitt
Marriage 1654 Isle of Wight County, Virginiato Hester Pitt
Employment[4][6] From 1657 to 1658 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United StatesHouse of Burgesses
Property[3] Plantation named "White Marsh"
Other[2] 8 Aug 1683 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United Statesdeeded land from estate of Dr. Robert Williamson
Death[1] 15 Apr 1686 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United Statesage 58 - Whitemarsh
Burial[5] Isle of Wight, Virginia, United StatesSt. Luke's Church
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Bridger Family Association

The Bridger Family Association was organized in May 2006 by descendants of Joseph Bridger (1628-1686) and his wife Hester Pitt of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The Association members have met annually every year since 2006.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Bridger Family Association.
  2. ↑ William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. (Omohundro Institute)
    Vol 7.

    p 234 -
    [ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RECORDS]
    Deed of Joseph Bridger, Esq., for certain land (left by Dr. Robert Williamson to Joan, his wife, for life, and then to his eldest son Robert, which lands were found to escheat and were then granted in 1678 to said Bridger) to said Joan, now the wife of Mr. Robert Burnett. 8 Aug. 1683.

    p 314 -
    [ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RECORDS. OFFICERS OF ISLE OF WIGHT CO.]
    ... 1663, September - Isle of Wight Co.: Major Nicholas Hill, Capt. Joseph Bridger, Dr. Robert Williamson.
    1666, Oct.2 3 - Isle of Wight Co.: Adjt. Genl. Bridger, Maj. Nich. Hill, Mr. Robert Williamson.

  3. ↑ Bridger/Pitt line Isle of Wight Co VA, in Ria Hendrix on GenForum, "Isle of Wight County".
    292 of 1385, 27 May 2000.

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?pitt,will::va/isleofwight::292.html

  4. ↑ Major Thomas Taberer, in Ria Hendrix on GenForum, "Isle of Wight County".
    892 / 1385, 14 May 2002.

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?bridger,burgesses::va/isleofwight::892.html

  5. ↑ Initially interred at his home Whitemarsh, the remains of Joseph Bridger were moved and placed in the floor of St. Luke's church to honor his role in the establishment of the church. There is a large stone marker, one of only two, in the floor in front of the alter of the church which was placed over the bones of Joseph Bridger. Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY. OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH BRIDGER ESQ. COUNCELLOR OF STATE IN VIRGINIA TO KING CHARLES. ye 2d DYING APRIL ye 15 A.D.1686 AGED 58 YEARS. MOURNFULLY LEFT HIS WIFE 3 SONS 4 DAUGHTERS
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    [Note: In Apr 2007, the bones of Joseph Bridger were exhumed and taken to the Smithsonian Institution and studied to gather information on the health and diet of our colonial ancestors. This study became part of a Smithsonian museum exhibit running 7 Feb 2009 - 6 Jan 2014, entitled “Written in Bones: Life and Death in the Colonial Chesapeake.” See http://anthropology.si.edu/writteninbone/ for a video of the exhibit and an explanation by Dr. Owsley. The History Channel filmed the exhumation of Joseph Bridger’s bones and published the film on their website.
  6. ↑ List of members of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Wikipedia
    [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_Virginia_House_of_Burgesses#B ]
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