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Bridge, John

Bridge, John[1]

Male 1593 - 1665  (72 years)

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  • Name Bridge, John 
    Birth BY Abt 1593  Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Possessions 1632  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    land 
    Full Comm BY 1634  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    First Church of Christ 
    • (date of his membership determined by his freemanship)

      List of Members in the Church of Cambridge, 1658-1667:
      pg. 4 - John Bridge also Deacon of the Church & Elizabeth His wife, both in f. C.; Under his care alfo is Jofeph Lampfon the Son of Barnabas Lampfon, deceafed Sometimes a member of this Church. Alfo Dorcas Bridge the Daughter of Dorcas (the wife of Thomas Bridge) deceafed Sometimes in f. Communion with us.
    Possessions 4 Aug 1634  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • ESTATE: On 4 August 1634, John Bridge received a grant of 75 acres on the west side of the river (CaTR 1:8). In 1635/ 6, John Bridge was enumerated as having two houses in Cambridge [CaTR 1:18).
      In the Cambridge land inventory on 4 June 1635, "John Bridg" held five parcels: one house and backside of half a rood; one long marsh of one acre and a rood; four acres and three roods in the great marsh; six acres in the neck; and seventy five acres on the west side of the Charles River (CaBOP 10).
      On 25 August 1635, John Bridge sold the seventy five acres on the west side of the Charles River to Richard Girling, mariner [CaBOP 15).

      And much more....
    Selectman 1635  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • for 12 years between 1635 and 1652
    Freeman 4 Mar 1634/5  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Elected 1637–1641  Massachusetts Bay Colony, British North America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    a Representative 
    Elected Bef 1658  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    a Deacon 
    Address:
    First Church of Christ 
    Immigration 1631–2  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    • He was a widower when he came.
    Death 15 Apr 1665  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Abt 18 Apr 1665  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Address:
    Old Burying Ground 
    Will 3 Oct 1665  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    • John Bridge Family in America, pg. 1-2

      Will of John Bridge, the Puritan

      After my soul and body comitted to God, I give my wife her covent made with her before mariage. Provided that she take the house that was Jno Betts, with six acres of land upon Strawberry Hill, at a valuable price, being part of her covenant. I give to my Grand-child, Dorcas Bridge all that was her mothers, brass. Pewter, linnen, woollen, house-hold stuffe, and whatsoever is wanting to be made up according to her mothers Inventory in the Court rolls. Also, I give unto Dorcas Bridge foure pounds which Sister Betts gave unto her. I give unto Mathew Bridge all my land and houses that I now dwell in & possesse, here about the Town Marsh in the great marsh, upland and plowland, for the Terme of his life & no longer, but then to be disposed of for the use of the children that are now, to the eldest, a double part, & the rest all alike.

      I give to my sonne Mathew all my goods and Cattell & house hold stuffe whatsoever. I ordaine & make Mathew Bridge my Executor.

      Exhibited in Court at Cambridge, Octob. 3, 1665. By Mathew Bridge, to whom the Court granted admstracon of the estate of ye above sd. John Bridge, Deced. An Inventory of all the estate reall and personally wch did belong unto Deacon Jno Bridge lately deced. Prised 11 2m 1665. By Jno. Cooper & Rl: Eccles.

      Implements Dwelling House, barne, Orchard, yards Wood lott & towne privileges at £60.
      15 acres of land £60.
      5 acres of marsh & upland joyneing £18.
      12 acres of marsh joyneing to Mr. Haugh's farm £36.
      A division of land on the South side the river £6.
      6 accrs of land on the South side of the river £6.
      1 Dwelling House in the Towne £30.
      A man servant's time £16.
      In goods chattells & cattell, as by articles set downe in the Inventory. £140. 03s 06d
      Total £372. 03s 06d

      Exhibited in Court by Mathew Bridge administrator to the estate of the above Jno Bridge, deced, and by him attested on oath Octob 3, 1665, and is here entred By Thomas Danforth Recordr.
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    Person ID I9797  Tree_1
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2020 

    Family 1 [--?--] Bridge, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1600, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1630, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 29 years) 
    Marriage BY 1618  England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Bridge, Matthew,   b. 2 Apr 1620, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1700, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Bridge, Thomas,   b. Abt 1622, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1656, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    Family ID F3119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2023 

    Family 2 Saunders, Elizabeth   d. Aft 1685, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1658  Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 9
    • Torrey says she had no issue from any of her four marriages.
    Family ID F3126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - BY Abt 1593 - Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - BY 1618 - England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - land - 1632 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFull Comm - Address:
    First Church of Christ - BY 1634 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 4 Aug 1634 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSelectman - 1635 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFreeman - 4 Mar 1634/5 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - a Representative - 1637–1641 - Massachusetts Bay Colony, British North America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - a Deacon,Address:
    First Church of Christ - Bef 1658 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1631–2 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1658 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Apr 1665 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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    Old Burying Ground - Abt 18 Apr 1665 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Link to Google MapsWill - 3 Oct 1665 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • John Bridge owned land in Cambridge in 1632; was a Deacon; Selectman 12 years, between 1635 and 1652; and a Representative from 1637 to 1641.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1399] Lineage of the Bowens of Woodstock, Connecticut, 4 February 2020; pg. 186.

    2. [S346] Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, 28 January 2020; John Bridge biography; Vol I, pg. 393 ff.

    3. [S417] Cambridge, Records of the Church of Christ (1632-1830), pg. 4.

    4. [S1417] Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691, Original Source: C. R., Vol. I. p. 113.

    5. [S417] Cambridge, Records of the Church of Christ (1632-1830), pg. viii.

    6. [S1402] Genealogy of the John Bridge Family in America, 5 February 2020; pg. 1.

    7. [S346] Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, 12 February 2020; Nicholas Danforth, Vol. II, pg. 281-284.

    8. [S1402] Genealogy of the John Bridge Family in America, 12 February 2020; pg. 1-2.

    9. [S2498] New England Marriages to 1700 (Torrey), Vol. 1, pg. 81; Bridge, John - marriage to Elizabeth [LNU]; 7 February 2020.