Bridgewater - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Bridgewater Hughes Yarpole, Herefordshire

karin511 — 2012-04-30 16:27:01Z

i have a relative named margarite bridgewater she was born in herefordshire,eng. in 1689 and died on 13 jan 1759 in herefordshire,eng. she married a richard meredith on 9 may 1709 their ch. were born in upper rowley,herefordshire would they be related

Motsinger, Garrett, Childers, Ferraro

chasityconley — 2012-03-09 03:43:12Z

I have a Callie Bradam who married Sam Garrett, I also have a Cretta Garrett who married Amos Motsinger. I would like to know if Cretta Garretts Family is any relation to Sam Garrett, and also if a James Edward Garrett, Who married Doris Ferraro is any relation to anyone above. I have so many loose ends just trying to tie them up

Re: Bridgewaters in Shropshire

karin511 — 2012-03-08 01:07:10Z

my bridgewaters were in herfordshire,england,and they married into meredith also from rowley,herdefordshire,eng.,beavan also from kingston,herefordshire,eng.and there was a prosser from kington,herefordshire,eng. this from 1687 to 1807

Bridgewaters in Shropshire

dianeandbarry — 2011-12-24 03:01:41Z

Hi

I am trying to find some information on my great great grandfather John Bridgewater. He married Eleanor Roberts in 1823 in Oswestry and one of the witnesses was Thomas Edwards. I have found a marriage record for Thomas Edwards & Mary Bridgewater in Shropshire in 1791. Mary seems to have been born in 1767 - parents John & Hannah.

I was wondering if this is a coincidence or is Mary related to John Bridgewater? Perhaps an aunt - I don't know his date of birth but am guessing it would be about 1800 and the only other information I have is that he was a surgeon.

Can anyone help? I am descended from John's son also called John born in 1825 in Llandrinio Wales.

Many thanks

Diane Bridgewater

J. Samuel Bridgewater of Little York, IN poss. son William b. 1830

pennyhobson — 2011-11-13 02:12:14Z

Hello Vern,
Have you ever found who William Bridgewater b. ca 1830 to whom? Was he born to James Samuel Bridgewater and his first wife? J.Samuel marr. second Louisiana Still. I find seveal people are entering William as Louisiana's son, was he? J. Samuel 1st wife died a long with two children. Nothing has been found about one male surving.
It's good to know you are still researching. I think of you ofton. Do you know anything about Jay?

Re: Bridgewater and Motsinger families

chasityconley — 2011-11-12 04:38:05Z

Oh wow Thank you. I knew there was a Howard Somewhere but i was not sure where. Thank you so much. If you find any more info you can contact me at chasconley38 at yahoo

Re: Bridgewater and Motsinger families

VernPaul — 2011-11-12 04:21:13Z

Maud's father was Edward “Ed” Bridgewater who was born in August 1859 in Indiana. He was married on 11 February 1883 in Scott Co., Indiana, to Missouri A. “Zourie” Robbins who was born in October 1862 in Indiana. [Marriage Book 5, p. 277] Edward was a laborer and in his later years he was a caretaker employed by Scottsburg Cemetery, Their children were Mary Ellen "Ella" (Bridgewater) Clark, Maud (Bridgewater) Motsinger, Mamie Grace (Bridgewater) Montgomery, Louwilla "Willie" Bridgewater, James Howard Bridgewater; and Trilby "Letha" Bridgewater. I have additional information available. [Vern Paul's Bridgewater Register, Reg. No. 3952] Regards, Vern

Re: bridgewater in Perry County, Illinios

lcnphx — 2011-11-11 02:49:27Z

Thank you so much for all the information! I've been searching so long for anything. Just found a blog tonight on a different search engine that has the same individuals, and then this response. It's just a few days past my birthday - this is the best present ever. THank you again. Lisa

Bridgewater and Motsinger families

chasityconley — 2011-11-10 21:24:51Z

My Great Grandmother was Frances Lee (Motsinger)She married Roland Elliott Freeman. Her mother was Maude Bridgewater Who married Dennis Elmer Motsinger. I know nothing about Maude Except that she had a brother named Ed, They were born in Scottsburg, (Or Scott County) Indiana, and Ed took care of a cemetery there. I believe her ancestors may be buried in the Bridgewater Cemetery in Scott county Indiana But i am not sure. Ed was married to a Zourie, or Souri?

Re: Bessie Bridgewater b approx 1820 to 1835

Lynne276Rodriguez — 2011-09-20 08:30:22Z

Hi Vern,
My 3rd Gr Grandmother was Mary Bridgewater b. 1776 in PA, USA, d. 1860 in Ind., USA. She m. William Morgan 1795 in KY. Her dad was Samuel Bridgewater b. 1749 in Va.,d. 1827 in IL. He m. Mary Ann Coughman in 1771 in VA. Samuel's Father was Emmanuel Bridgewater b. @1718 in England (?)and d. in VA. I don't know who his wife was. I was wondering if these Bridgewater's ring a bell with you. I don't have any more info on him. If you do, would you contact me at dlr276@aol.com. Thanks so much. Lynne (Hawthorne)Rodriguez - My line is via Samuel Bridgewater/Mary Ann Coughman (1750's); Mary Polly Bridgewater/William Morgan (1770's); Keziah Morgan/Thomas McConnell (1800's); Mary Ann McConnell (1840's - m. Smith-Brammer-"Alexander" (my line)-Lyon. Ernest Alexander/Oleva Shineflew (1880's); my Mom Ruby Alexander/Milbert (Jim) Hawthorne (1900's)- my parents.

Re: Frankinson relatives

SMcnally1940 — 2011-07-22 18:16:48Z

I knew Stella Frankinson in high school and often think about her and wonder if she's still alive. She was Miss Central High and Most Popular Girl in my graduation class in 1934 in Jackson. Miss.

Miriah, Georgiann, & Emma Bridgewater

chrissyhorn_1 — 2011-07-02 05:36:07Z

I have a picture that shows four people, and they are labeled as Henry Archer & Georgiann Bridgewater, Emma (standing), & Ann Elizabeth (Culpepper) Bridgewater. I know who Ann E. Bridgewater is. I was hoping someone might know who the others are.

Thank you!

~ Chrissy
hornchrissy@yahoo.com

Re: bridgewater in Perry County, Illinios

jaimieford99 — 2011-06-15 02:33:54Z

Any information about this family line would be wonderful. Andrew Bridgewater (according to my research) is my great-great-great-great grandfather. Jim Ford (son of Harvey Ford and Lettie (Moye) Ford's son)is my father.

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

stpal001 — 2011-06-13 00:15:21Z

Hi then (is it Mary?).
Yes, my brother (who went to Alaska with Pops) was named John. He lives in Pennselvania now.
I remember Donna well cuz she/we lived together for a time on Princess Drive in CC.

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

missiontx — 2011-06-12 22:07:00Z

Hello Grady,

You probably don't remember me, but I'm one of Creel's granddaughters. I don't think I remember actually meeting you, but I remember hearing your name. I believe you had a brother, but i don't recall his name. Many apologies! I was very young (probably about 5) at the time. Creel's middle daughter, Mary, was my mother. He used to call me "Little Mary" or "Utsey".

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

VernPaul — 2011-05-30 18:14:32Z

Thanks for sharing. We must be related somewhere. My mom was married four times and was not the easiest to get along with. Her third husband we called Pappy and he appears to be the equivalent of your Pops. His second wife, and the love of his life, died of breast cancer only a few years after they married. He never married again. Rather, he focused on his "former" step-children, always there for us, and anyone else who passed his way.

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

stpal001 — 2011-05-30 14:37:43Z

Yes Vern. My mother was Helen Elsa Hoffman, b. 11/07/1914 in Newark, NJ, d. 10/28/1965 in Corpus Christi, TX. They were married in August 1962 at Corpus Christi (honeymooned in Monterrey, Mexico) and divorced spring 1965. We originally lived at his house on Princess Drive in Annaville (rural Corpus Christi) and then moved to Logan Drive (also Corpus Christi) in the summer of 1963. Helen had six children: four by her first husband (Hosea Ivy), one by her second husband (Luther Bryant) and one by her third and fifth husband (Leroy Blount). So Pops was her fourth hubby. She remarried my dad after she and Pops divorced. As stated elsewhere in these threads, she also died of cancer and I think it just tore Pops up to lose two wives to the same condition in such a short time period.

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

VernPaul — 2011-05-30 09:54:13Z

Thanks for the insight, well appreciated. Then, was your mom "Helen" about whom I knew and know next to nothing? If so, can you give me a little background, maiden name, and relative dates and places; when and where was she married to Creel?

Creel and I are 5th cousins and share Jonathan "Bridgwater" of Henrico and Amherst Counties, Virginia, as our 4th great-grandfather.

Vern Paul

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

stpal001 — 2011-05-30 05:11:01Z

My two cents for what it is worth...
Pops (that is what we called him) married our mom as his second wife. She had been friends with Ola. My mother was not a particularly nice person and poor Pops put up with all sort of abuses from her. He was one of the finest human beings I have ever known. Always polite to a fault, Pops made every effort - every day to make my brother John and I feel at home with him. He always cooked breakfast for everyone - every day. He taught migrant farmworker children in Robstown. There are not many people about whom one can say "That was a saint", but Pops came pretty close. When our mom got sick, my brother John moved up to Alaska to live with Pops - that in preference to his own mother; and that says a lot. He was a quiet and soft-spoken man. Completely self-effacing. Gentle, kind, and thoughtful. Pops Bridgewater was a great man and I am honored to carry his memory as an example of what a man should be.

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

VernPaul — 2011-05-29 15:29:52Z

Vern Paul’s Bridgewater Register: Reg. 1071 CREEL TOLBERT BRIDGEWATER

Creel Tolbert Bridgewater was born on 17 February 1907 in Scurry Co., Texas, son of William Cager Bridgewater and Nellie Mae Creel. Creel attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College and played on the Texas State Men’s Basketball team 1934-35 and 1935-36. Creel was married on 8 November 1925 to Ola Mae Houston who was born on 3 February 1907 in Ben Arnold, Milam Co., Texas, daughter of William Hubert Houston and Ida Mae McKinney. Creel and Ola were both teachers and lived in the area of Temple and Cameron for 35 years. He was District Superintendent of Sharyland Public Schools in 1954. In 1957, Creel and Ola moved to Corpus Christi in Nueces Co., Texas, where Creel and Ola taught school in nearby Robstown. Ola Mae died in Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital on 25 September 1961 following a 15-month struggle with cancer. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron, Milam Co., Texas. Creel and Ola had three daughters: Ida Nell Bridgewater, married Jack Hess McMichael; Mary Willeene Bridgewater, married John Lee Solis; and Donna Kay Bridgewater.

Creel married a second time to a woman named Helen (last name?). She died a couple of years later, also of cancer. There were no children. Creel’s third wife was Edith E. Reed, born 14 May 1917, whom he met when he was teaching in Alaska. He taught at North Pole School in the North Star Borough School District of Fairbanks, Alaska. [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Wednesday, September 15, 1965, p. 3] Creel and Edith traveled around a bit and ultimately settled in Colorado where Edith had family. Creel died in June 1983 in Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado, and was buried alongside Ola Mae in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron, Milam Co., Texas.

I would appreciate learning whatever happened to Edith after Creel died.

Thank you,

Vern Paul

Re: Creel Tolbert Bridgewater- 1907-1983

stpal001 — 2011-05-29 15:05:48Z

I believe this was my step-father in the early 1960's. He was a school teacher in Robstown and moved to Fairbanks Alaska in 1965 (assuming this is the same person). His daughter Donna was going to school in San Marcos at the time.

Re: Are you searching for Bridgewaters in the UK?

knittifer — 2011-05-22 22:40:37Z

Mike,

John and Hannah are my 3g grandparents.

Re: bridgewater in Perry County, Illinios

VernPaul — 2011-05-06 08:14:04Z

Abstract from Vern Paul’s Bridgewater Register
Reg. [File Number] 1182

NOTE. I can email a complete copy of the file with source citations and further descendant information if requested. Additions and/or corrections always welcome. Vern

ANDREW M. BRIDGEWATER, Sr 1800/10-1844
REBECCA (CRAIN) THOMAS c1811-

Andrew M. Bridgewater4 [Isaac, Samuel, Immanuel] was born about 1800/10 and died on 16 April 1844 in Perry Co., Illinois, son of Isaac Bridgewater and grandson of Samuel Bridgewater (the Revolutionary War soldier) and Mary Ann Coughman of Scott Co., Indiana.

Per sale of bounty land in Perry County, Andrew served as a Private in Captain Price's Company, Illinois Volunteers, during the Black Hawk War in 1832. Capt. Daniel Price’s Company belonging to an Odd Battalion of Mounted Volunteers commanded by Brig. Gen. Samuel Whiteside – Whiteside’s Brigade. Record of the services of Illinois soldiers in the Black Hawk war, 1831-32 . . . Illinois. Adjutant General’s Office, Springfield, Ill., 1882. However, the IRAD Database of Illinois Black Hawk War Veterans lists Pvt. Andrew Bridgewater as enrolled in Adams Co., Illinois, in E. (Earl) Peirce’s Company, 2nd Regiment, 3rd Brigade.

Andrew was married to Rebecca (Crain) Thomas. He was living in Adams Co., Illinois, in 1830, and in Randolph Co., Illinois, in 1840. They lived in Grasshopper aka Jamestown near Cutler in Perry Co., Illinois. Some of the Bridgewaters are buried in the old Levie Green Cemetery. After Andrew died, Rebecca married Abner Evans.

Andrew and his unknown first wife were parents of:

1. Louvisa “Vida” Jane Bridgewater [c1830-]
m. (28 Nov 1844) William C. Jones
m. (24 Jan 1850) Joseph E. Moye

Rebecca, by her first marriage, was the mother of:

2. Jemima Ann Thomas [1831/35-d. bef. 1907]
m. (9 Oct 1856) John Craig [c1827/30-d. bef. 1907]

Andrew M. Bridgewater, Sr., and Rebecca (Crain) Thomas had the following known children:

3. Margaret Evans Bridgewater [30 Jun 1837-25 Jan 1913]
m. (1 Feb 1855) John H. Yancy/Yancey
m. (28 Jul 1867) John Jeremiah

4. Elizabeth Bridgewater [c1839-]
m. (4 Feb 1858) Hosea B. Humphrey (Murphy)

5. Andrew J. Bridgewater, Jr. [c1842-16 Jul 1878]
Civil War Veteran
m. (15 Jun 1860) Margaret Virginia Bruett/Bruitt
m. Eliza “Jane” Edgar d/o Adam Edgar
m. (16 Nov 1876) Lucinda (Lipe) Ingraham

Re: Origin of Bridgewater name

charmiller126 — 2011-05-05 23:25:36Z

Hello Mike; This comes to you quite late as well:). This is such interesting information - thanks!! My mother is a Bridgewater, daughter of Calvin, and we are likewise related to Elias and Samuel. I will check out the link you provided. Many thanks. Char Miller

bridgewater in Perry County, Illinios

lcnphx — 2011-03-26 23:26:14Z

Looking for ancestors of Andrew b. 1800. rumor that family was from LA or MI. thanks for any help

Re: BRIDGEWATER in Indiana

plachaby — 2011-03-21 03:53:55Z

I would love a copy of your book! My great-great grandmother was Elizabeth Bridgewater, daughter of Christian Bridgewater, son of Samuel Bridgewater and Mary Ann Coughman. My email is plachaby@aol.com. Thanks!

Bridgewater and Celestin/Celestine connection

nleephd — 2010-12-20 23:26:44Z

I am trying to find out the connection between the Bridgewaters and the Celestins/Celestines in Pointe Coupee Louisiana. Does anyone have any information on how these families interacted with each other (marriage, children, etc.)?

Bridgewaters in Pointe Coupee Louisiana

nleephd — 2010-12-09 04:14:59Z

I am trying to find information on my great grandfather, George Bridgewater who was born about 1890 in Louisiana and died 1974. I believe that his mother was named Marie or Mary. He has multiple children and siblings. Some of his siblings include Dorsey, Ejane, and Jimmie. He lived in Pointe Coupee and New Iberia Louisiana.

I am having a hard time finding his father. George was African American but spoke French so I am really curious and would be overjoyed to have any leads on this. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Nicki

Re: Bridgewaters of Sullivan County, Indiana

VernPaul — 2010-11-15 19:42:57Z

Vern Paul’s Bridgewater Register Reg. 0392

JOHN CASS BRIDGEWATERS 1881-1970
SUSAN E. VEAZEY 1880-1961

John Cass Bridgewaters [John Wesley, John, Levi] was born on 21 April 1881 in Indiana, son of John Wesley Bridgewaters and Louisa Josephine Lowdermilk, and great-grandson of Revolutionary War veteran Levi Bridgewater(s). John Cass's father, a native of Washington Co., Indiana, moved to Clay Co., Indiana, in 1864. By 1880, John Wesley and Louisa had settled in Sugar Ridge Township in Clay County where it is presumed most, if not all, of their children, including John Cass, were born. In 1900, John Wesley and Louisa were enumerated in Sugar Ridge Township with all of their eight children still at home, including John Cass.

John Cass Bridgewaters was married about 1905 in Sullivan Co., Indiana, to Susan E. “Susie” Veazey, who was born on 22 October 1880, daughter of John Veazey and Harriett Dorris. John and Susie lived in Jackson Township in Sullivan County in 1910. They were apparently life-long residents of Hymera and were enumerated there in 1920 and 1930.

Susan died on 17 February 1961 at home in Hymera and was buried in Ashboro Cemetery. John died in August 1970 at Detroit, Michigan. He was buried in the K of P Cemetery at Hymera.

John Cass Bridgewaters and Susan E. Veazey had the following known children:

1. Mona L. Bridgewaters [23 Dec 1905 or 2 Jan 1906 -] m. Fred A. Clark
2. Ruth C. Bridgewaters [c1907-] m. Clark
3. John Everett Bridgewater [3 Nov 1909 -21 Jan 2000 ] m. Ruth L. [1911-1988]
4. Delores Elizabeth Bridgewaters [13 Jan 1911 -c1912]
5. Emerson Eugene Bridgewater [19 Sep 1912 -Mar 1981 ] res Rochester NY
6. James Kenneth Bridgewaters [28 Oct 1915 -16 Aug 1916]
7. Harriet Josephine Bridgewaters [1 Aug 1919 - ]
8. Mary Jean Bridgewaters [c1922-] m. Stevens

I can provide additional information and source references, including John's and Susan's obituaries, by email. My register files are updated periodically and available individually upon inquiry.

Vern Paul
The Bridgewater Register
vp@vernpaul.com

Bridgewaters of Sullivan County, Indiana

Corston53 — 2010-11-15 18:02:39Z

Hi, I am looking for any information on the family of John Cass Bridgewater & Sarah Elizabeth Veazey. Their children were Mona L., Ruth C., John Everett, Emerson Eugene, James Kenneth, Delores Elizabeth, Harriett Josephine, and Mary Jean. I am also looking for any living descendents that would care to exchange information. I have hit a brickwall. Thank-you.................

Re: Margaret Bridgewater

VernPaul — 2010-08-18 15:47:24Z

Paul Kevin Commean submitted research indicating some of his relatives believe/believed the Bridgewater ancestors were full blooded Cherokee Indians and fought in the Civil War . . . originally from Alabama/Mississippi and that two of the Bridgewater Indians who fought in the Civil War are believed buried in Mississippi or Louisiana. Marion Clay Commean is said to have seen the graves. The tradition is embellished by placing two of the Bridgewater Indians on the Trail of Tears and that they dropped out to settle in Illinois and/or fight in the Civil War. Other than this tradition, most of Commean's research seems to be well documented and supported by factual references. Note that the Trail of Tears was in 1838 and the Civil War was in 1861-65.

My research indicates Andrew served as a Private in Captain Price's Company, Illinois Volunteers, during the Black Hawk War which was fought in 1832 and places Andrew in Illinois well before the Trail of Tears. Service with the Illinois Volunteers in this conflict somehat precludes his being an Indian or of Indian descent. Andrew appears in Illinois in the 1830 (Adams County) and 1840 (Randolph County) Census. He purchased 80 acres in Perry County in 1843 and died a year later in the same location. Widowed Rebecca bought another 40 acres in Perry County in 1854. Their son, Andrew, Jr., did fight in the Civil War but was born and died in Illinois.

Vern Paul
The Bridgewater Register

Re: Margaret Bridgewater

lcnphx — 2010-08-18 12:24:16Z

Thank you for the info. I had heard that the Bridgewaters may have been from LA. or down that way in another post....but no proof that I could find readily. I'll check out your site. Lisa

Re: Margaret Bridgewater

VernPaul — 2010-08-18 10:13:30Z

Andrew J. Bridgewater was born about 1800/10 and died on 16 April 1844 in Perry Co., Illinois, probably son of Isaac Bridgewater and grandson of Samuel Bridgewater and Mary Ann Coughman of Scott Co., Indiana. [I am not entirely convinced with the link to Isaac, a conclusion that needs further proof.] Andrew was married to Rebecca (Crain) Thomas. He was living in Randolph Co., Illinois, in 1840. After Andrew died, Rebecca married Abner Evans. Among Andrew and Rebecca's children was your Margaret Evans Bridgewater [30 Jun 1837-25 Jan 1913] who was married first on 1 Feb 1855 to John H. Yancy/Yancey, son of William Yancey and Rachel Duncan Yancy. Margaret was married second on 28 July 1867 to John Jeremiah. I have PDF files available with additional information and sources.
Vern Paul's Bridgewater Register
Online at bridgewaterregister.com

Re: Margaret Bridgewater

lcnphx — 2010-08-15 23:17:59Z

Thanks Penny. I don't know Andrew's middle name. But it gives me a lead to follow! Thanks and good luck in your search. Lisa

Re: Margaret Bridgewater

pennyhobson — 2010-08-15 21:52:21Z

Hello Lisa,
I do not have any info on Andrew. I take it, it's Andrew Marion Bridgewater? There are a lot of Margaret Ann Bridgewater's out here but mine was only marr. one time and died at 33 yrs. leaving a dau. and Hus. David Alonzo Hobson in Washington Co. IN, She passed away near Little York, Indiana.
I have a lot on the Indiana Bridgewater's but since I only needed Margaret Ann Bridgewater because she married in to my line I have nothing to add on all the others.
Samuel Marion Bridgewater and family never went MO that I know of. I'm sorry I can't be of more help to you but if you have a question, please get in touch.
Penny

Re: Update on my Bridgewater's 2010

pennyhobson — 2010-08-15 21:05:49Z

Correction: I'm sorry it was Maynard's grandfather that received 1000 acres of land from the Government. If any of you want to dicuss the Bridgewater History I would like to join in. Margaret Ann (Maggie) had a brother, Joseph who was stated as dying in 1901. Joseph Bridgewater, was the father of five children: Levi, Maude,Stella, Bruce, Elsie they moved to IL and lived close to Terre Haute, IN, Levi died there.
Penny

Update on my Bridgewater's 2010

pennyhobson — 2010-08-15 18:40:07Z

Ten years has brought about several changes in my research of Samuel Marion Bridgewater. His parent's were Samuel and Louisiana Still of Little York, Washington Co IN.
Their son, Samuel Marion, marr. Elizabeth Blevins, they had several children and among them was a daughter, Margaret Ann, she married young, to David Alonzo Hobson, they had four births, three died, one daughter, Ivy Hobson, born 5 Oct 1883 grew to adulthood and marr. Maynard Mitchell, Wash. Co. IN, they removed to Fairdale, a suburb of Louisville, KY onto the land that Maynard received from the Gov. for service in Civil War.
I personally met with several of Ivy's family and found that her mother, Margaret Ann Bridgewater Hobson died when Ivy was eight years old. I later found Margaret (Maggie) death listed as Mrs. Alonzo Hobson (Alonzo misspelled)on 26 Nov. 1891 near Little York, IN, Source: Scott Co IN Chronicle. Possibly could be also found in the Salem newspaper.
To my knowledge Samuel Marion Bridgewater never left Little York, IN except to visit his children. Samuel M. had a cousin named Andrew Marion Bridgewater and definitely not the same person. I know nothing of Andrew Bridgewater except his middle name may be Marion.
Penny SnOOOpy839@aol.com

Re: Margaret Bridgewater

lcnphx — 2010-08-15 15:59:29Z

Penny,

To answer your orig. question, My husband as Margaret as his great grandmother thru her 2nd marriage to John Jeremiah. I'm looking for info. on her Father, Andrew as well. Let me know if you have anything new since 1999! Lisa

Re: bridgewater family

jdorr139 — 2010-07-18 21:43:31Z

Hi Carol! My name is Leslie Dorr and I am a descendant of John Demaris Bridgewater. I have old pictures of John Demaris Bridgewater. Everything I have lists his father as Tom Bridgewater. (It was from a record in my Great Grandmother's Bible.) I may not have a lot in the way fo information, BUT I do have some really old photos of John Demaris nad his wife. His son Odie Hurlbert Bridgewater and his wife Mary Beatrice Kay Rhoden were my Great Grandparents and when they passed away, my Grandmother, Martha (Virgie) Bridgewater whitlock, inherited all of the old family photos, including one of John Demaris Bridgewater when he played for a local baseball team. Grandma passed away last year and now My mother, Martha Whitlock Hartman, has entrusted me with these pictures to put them on a disk (or two) to help preserve them. I have well over 100 with no name on them. I have been looking for someone who could tell me more about the baseball team photo. If you would like to share information or photos, please contact me at lesleydorr@hotmail.com.
Thank you!
Leslie (Hartman)Dorr

New Information

LyleSamuel — 2010-07-11 14:43:39Z

My mother has filled in alot of blanks in our family tree. I have a rich and interesting history. I have much to work on including a family crest, The House of Bridgewater and House of Sheffield.

Re: looking for information on bridgewaters in illionis

LyleSamuel — 2010-07-10 19:17:58Z

Hello robin, My name is Lyle,Samuel Johnson. You have been at this for awhile. I have just started. I am also in need of learning how to type and use a computer. The excitment of our discoveries is encouraging me to study. I will be grilling my mother soon to fill in some blanks. If you know how to move faster than me you are welcome. The information I have looked up is fasinating! I will be starting a new thread 07/11/10.

Re: Origin of Bridgewater name

MikeBridgewater — 2010-07-10 11:13:12Z

Hi, I have just come across your message, as we are some 10 years on, this info may already be known to you.
The surname Bridgewater is believed to be a corruption of "Walter's Bridge", Walter de Dowai of Norman decent owned most of the lands around this area, believed given to him after the Battle of Hastings.
Further info can be found at www.surnamesdb, further info on the name and the area can be found by a google search of Walter de Dowai.
Just as a matter of interest, I live in the village of Worle, Somerset, UK. Mentioned as one of the villages he owned.
Hope this is of interest, best wishes, Mike.

Re: Bridgewater family of Indiana

peggy_mcnear — 2010-07-09 18:50:32Z

John Bridgewater was my great grandfather he raised my mother Myrtle whose mother and grandmother died around the same time then John remarried..

Re: Bridgewater name

LyleSamuel — 2010-07-08 15:21:24Z

Your information is helfull to me. All I can ad is My grandfather fought in the Spanish-American War, was a policemen and died in jasper,TX. I can go as far back as my grandparents originating in illonis. Thank You. We are just beginning our adventure.

Re: looking for information on bridgewaters in illionis

LyleSamuel — 2010-07-08 15:00:04Z

My grandmother was bourn in illonis and died in Jasper,TX. Her married name was Mary Ethel Bridgewater. If this helps you let me know? You may be able to help us.

BRIDGEWATER Melvin R 1924-1998

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-05 12:47:15Z

BRIDGEWATER Melvin R 1924-1998

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,827 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BRIDGEWATER Melvin R and Frances M

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-05 12:46:39Z

BRIDGEWATER Melvin R and Frances M

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,827 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Alta Lokey

brittanyswartz5 — 2010-05-02 21:44:41Z

I have searched everywhere high and low, but cant find it. I am looking for Alta Lokey's real father, I know she has a brother named Orbin and her mother was Callie Brannum Chappell. But I am having no luck she was born in Arkansas in 1913 and lived in Illinois and Missouri. Any help on her father would be appreciated.

Re: BRIDGEWATER SCOTTSBURG

brittanyswartz5 — 2010-05-01 18:19:14Z

DO you still have this book?

Re: Help on Bridgewaters

VernPaul — 2010-04-29 23:10:50Z

Maybe we are related if we go back far enough. My Bridgewaters are Bridgwaters descended from Samuel and Frances of Henrico Co., Virginia, and before that Sulhampstead Abbots, Berkshire, England 1500's through 1650's or so.

You Levi Bridgewater is just one of many brick walls that I am sure will fall someday. Still working on it. He is probably a direct descendant of Levi Bridgewater, a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia who settled in Indiana . . . or, a descendant of Samuel Bridgewater, also a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia who settled in Indiana. These two are related, possibly brothers, or Uncle (Sam) and nephew (Levi).

Vern Paul