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Edmund Bridges

Edmund Bridges

Male Abt 1612 - 1685  (~ 73 years)

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  1. 1.  Edmund BridgesEdmund Bridges was born about 1612 in England; died on 13 Jan 1684/85 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2490
    • Arrival: 1635; SHIP "JAMES"

    Notes:

    Edmund Bridges was born about 1612 in England. His parentage or birth location in England is not known. He came to colonial America on 13 July 1635 on the ship "James", which sailed from London, and he settled in Lynn, Massachusetts.

    He may have been married first to Alice ______, but there is no confirmed record of this spouse. He married Elizabeth ________by 1636 (GM:1-390). Perhaps Elizabeth and Alice were the same person. His first known child was born 1637. He had 8 children with Elizabeth (or Elizabeth/Alice)

    A marriage at St Johns in London, England between Edmund Bridges and Elizabeth Manwaring appears to be of different persons. A child was born 12 Aug 1640 of this couple in England. As this is 5 years after he arrived in America, this is obviously a different person. We see this information in some on-line trees.

    Elizabeth died 31 Dec 1664. Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to1700 shows 1st wife of Alice ?Millinton (died after 1641+) with the question mark and with the notation that Alice and Elizabeth may be the same.

    He married next to Mary Langton, widow of Richard Littlehale, on 6 April 1665 (GM:1-390) in Ipswich. He had one child with Mary.

    Edmund Bridges was a blacksmith by trade. He settled first in Lynn. His name appears in records for Saugus, Rowley, Topsfield and Ipswich.

    Although his will was proved in Ipswich, he may have died in Lynn, as that is where he lived at the time. His death date was 13 Jan 1684/85.

    Edmund Bridges had connections to two accused witches in Salem. His son, Edmund, married Sarah Towne (Sarah's sister, Rebecca Towne Nurse was hanged for witchcraft) who was later accused of witchcraft. She spent less than one year in prison before being released. His son Josiah, married Ruth Greenslade, whose mother Ann Pudeator (Pudeator being the surname of Ann's second husband) was hanged in 1692 for witchcraft.

    We cannot be sure if he married in New England or came over with his wife, but his first child was born in America. Obviously his wife was an immigrant also, but we have no details on when she arrived other than before 1636.

    Copies of his will are on file.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Unknown. Elizabeth was born after 1612; died on 31 Dec 1664 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edmond Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1636.
    2. 3. Hackaliah Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1641 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Dec 1671.
    3. 4. Mehitable Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1641 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 5. John Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1643.
    5. 6. Faith Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1645.
    6. 7. Obadiah Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1647.
    7. 8. Bethia Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1649.
    8. 9. Josiah Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Feb 1715 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Edmund married Mary Littlehale Unknown on 6 Apr 1665 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born about 1612. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mary Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1667 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edmond BridgesEdmond Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born about 1636.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1621


  2. 3.  Hackaliah BridgesHackaliah Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born on 26 Mar 1641 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Dec 1671.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1630


  3. 4.  Mehitable BridgesMehitable Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born on 26 Mar 1641 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1647


  4. 5.  John BridgesJohn Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born about 1643.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1613


  5. 6.  Faith BridgesFaith Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born about 1645.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1633


  6. 7.  Obadiah BridgesObadiah Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born about 1647.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1607


  7. 8.  Bethia BridgesBethia Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born about 1649.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1663


  8. 9.  Josiah BridgesJosiah Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born in 1649 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Feb 1715 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4349

    Josiah married Ruth Greenslade on 19 Sep 1677 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth (daughter of Thomas Greenslade and Ann Greenslade Pudeater Unknown) was born in 1654; died on 16 Mar 1723/24 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Josiah Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1680 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 12. Anne Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1684 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 13. Edmund Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1687 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 14. Mary Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1695 and 1696.
    5. 15. Mercy Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1703 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 16. Hepzibah Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1703 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Josiah married Elizabeth Norton on 13 Nov 1676 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1653. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Mary BridgesMary Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born on 14 Apr 1667 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1692



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Josiah BridgesJosiah Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 29 May 1680 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1508


  2. 12.  Anne BridgesAnne Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 14 Apr 1684 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1511


  3. 13.  Edmund BridgesEdmund Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 29 Sep 1687 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4493


  4. 14.  Mary BridgesMary Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born between 1695 and 1696.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1517


  5. 15.  Mercy BridgesMercy Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born in Jun 1703 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1514


  6. 16.  Hepzibah BridgesHepzibah Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born in Jun 1703 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hephzibah Bridges
    • Name: Hepzibah
    • Reference Number: 4650

    Notes:

    Possible sister to Ruth Bridges

    Birth:
    baptized

    Hepzibah married Joseph Wise on 7 Nov 1718 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph (son of Thomas Wise and Elizabeth Unknown) was born before 1698. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lucy Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1719 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 18. Hepzibah Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 19. Elizabeth Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1723 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 20. Joseph Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1725 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1728.
    5. 21. Joseph Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1728 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Apr 1815 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 22. John Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. 23. Abigail Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Lucy WiseLucy Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 1 Nov 1719 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lucy Wise
    • Reference Number: 4046
    • Birth: 1 Nov 1719, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Baptism: 8 Nov 1719, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Baptism: 8 Nov 1719, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA


  2. 18.  Hepzibah WiseHepzibah Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 1 Jul 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4140
    • Baptism: 16 Jul 1721, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA


  3. 19.  Elizabeth WiseElizabeth Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 6 Aug 1723 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Wise
    • Reference Number: 4021
    • Birth: 6 Aug 1723, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Baptism: 11 Aug 1723, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; baptism date
    • Baptism: 11 Aug 1723, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; baptism date


  4. 20.  Joseph WiseJoseph Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 10 Sep 1725 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1728.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4495
    • Baptism: 26 Sep 1725, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA


  5. 21.  Joseph WiseJoseph Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 16 May 1728 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Apr 1815 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4672

    Notes:

    Died:
    North Wisdom Cemetery

    Joseph married Judith Healey on 19 Mar 1750 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Judith (daughter of Ebenezer Healey and Hannah Fuller) was born on 8 Feb 1733/34 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Apr 1807 in Attleboro Falls, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Hannah Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1751; died on 1 Jul 1830.
    2. 25. Huldah Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1753; died on 15 Dec 1839.
    3. 26. Daniel Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1755; died on 13 Feb 1842.
    4. 27. Naomi Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1756.
    5. 28. Zerviah Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 9 Dec 1759; died on 19 Apr 1817 in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America; was buried in Ridgeville, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America.
    6. 29. Lucy Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1762; died on 15 Jan 1846.
    7. 30. Martha Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1766; died on 3 Sep 1849.
    8. 31. Mercy Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1770.
    9. 32. Joseph Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1780 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1850.

  6. 22.  John WiseJohn Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 12 Sep 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Wise
    • Reference Number: 4027
    • Birth: 12 Sep 1732, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Baptism: 17 Sep 1732, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Baptism: 17 Sep 1732, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA


  7. 23.  Abigail WiseAbigail Wise Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hepzibah3, 9.Josiah2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 5 Jan 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5846
    • Baptism: 5 Jan 1737/38, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    This from Linda Martino best describes the evidence for Abigail and her siblings being children of Joseph Wise and Hepzibah Bridges. Further genealogy back to the immigrant Edmund Bridges is confirmed through NEHGS records and Great Migrations Entries.

    " Although I do not have proof such as a will I believe there is strong evidence that Joseph Jr Wise of Lebanon is the child of Joseph and Hepzibah Bridges.

    Joseph Wise & Hepzibah Bridges are married & named as the parents of: Lucy, Hepzibah, Elizabeth, 2 Josephs, John, and Abigail in Gloucester MA records.

    We then see Hepzibah, Lucy, and Elizabeth Wise joining the Goshen Congregational Church in 1741. Following that are marriage records for Hepzibah, Elizabeth, Joseph, John, and Abigail in 1749-1756 in Lebanon and the birth of many of their children. A brother of Hepzibah Bridges Wise (Edmund Bridges) is also in Lebanon during this period.

    There is a Samuel Wise in Lebanon but I did not find a baptism record for him in Gloucester.

    Again although there is not a will the names and dates are completely consistent between the two locations."

    Abigail married Ebenezer Cole, Jr on 19 Feb 1756 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Ebenezer (son of Ebenezer Cole and Esther Owen) was born on 5 Aug 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 May 1777 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Reuben Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1756 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 34. Ruby Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1756.
    3. 35. Jonathan Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1759 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Apr 1830 in Weston, Connecticut; was buried in Weston, Connecticut.
    4. 36. Barsheba Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1762 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 37. Sarah Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1765 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Sep 1840 in Ortonville, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried after 11 Sep 1840 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
    6. 38. Asenath Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1768 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    7. 39. Amasa Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1771 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    8. 40. Lucy Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1773 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    9. 41. Piercy Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1776 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.


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