Person:Ann Bridgham (1)

Ann Bridgham

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Facts and Events

Name	Ann Bridgham
Gender	Female
Christening^[1]	16 Jul 1626	Fritton, Norfolk, England
Burial^[2]	2 Sep 1629	Stratton St. Michael, Norfolk, EnglandSt. Michael

References

↑ Olsen, LaRue. The English Origins of the First Thomas Benedict of Long Island and Norwalk, Connecticut. Connecticut Nutmegger (Connecticut Society of Genealogists). (2006)
39:361.

Mary Bridgham's 'sister Esther was christened 20 April 1623, and another sister Ann was christened 16 July 1626 in Fritton, Norfolk [citing Parish register of Fritton, Norfolk, England].'
↑ Olsen, LaRue. The English Origins of the First Thomas Benedict of Long Island and Norwalk, Connecticut. Connecticut Nutmegger (Connecticut Society of Genealogists). (2006)
39:361.

'The christening for yet another sister, Agnes, has not been found in any of the parishes that have been searched. However, Agnes's burial occurred 2 September 1629 at St. Michael, Long Stratton, Norfolk [citing St. Michael, Long Stratton Parish Register]. Agnes may have died at or shortly after birth. Since the names of Agnes and Ann were interchangeable before 1700 in parish registers, it's also possible that Agnes and Ann were one and the same person. Mary's mother, Grace (_____) Bridgham was buried on 18 February 1628 in Morningthorpe, Norfolk [citing Morningthorpe Parish register].'

The fact that Grace (the mother) died in Feb 1628 indicates that Agnes could not have died shortly after birth. Therefore, it is assumed that the Agnes who was buried Sep 1629 was the same person as the Ann who was christened Jul 1626.