Rebecca Bridges1

#1281, (4 July 1828 - 17 June 1893)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Elisha Bridges2 (1788 - 1861)
Mother*Elizabeth Clark2 (1794 - 1883)
Birth*4 July 1828She was born on 4 July 1828 at Hamilton Co., OhioG.1 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Elisha Bridges and Elizabeth Clark at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; nei. John "Boggart", fam 378.3 
1840She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Elisha Bridges and Elizabeth Clark at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; (neis. Edw Gray and Susannah née Bridges, line 5; Hannah Abbott, line 6.)4 
16 September 1850She appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 in the household of Elisha Bridges at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, age 22; (neis. J C (31) and Hester Bridges, fam. 665.)5 
3 July 1860She appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 in the household of Elisha Bridges and Elizabeth Clark at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, age 31; (neis. son Benjamin, fam. 545; dau. Susannah, fam. 546; Theodocia _____ Johnson, fam. 558.)6 
Probate19 March 1861She was listed as a beneficiary in Elisha Bridges's will on 19 March 1861 at Hamilton Co., OhioG.7 
2 July 1870She appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 in the household of Elizabeth Clark at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, age 41; (neis. sons Elisha Jr and Benjamin, dau. Susannah.)8 
17 June 1880She appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Elizabeth Clark at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, age 51, b. OH, father b. MA, mother b. VA; (neis. sons Elisha and Benjamin, dau. Susannah.)9 
16 September 1891She left a will on 16 September 1891 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG.10,11 
Death*17 June 1893She died on 17 June 1893 at age 64.1 
Burial*30 June 1893She was buried on 30 June 1893 at Bridges Family Cemetery, Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; est. date.12 

Citations

  1. [S158] Pedigree Resource File MM73-CRP, entry for Bridges, online FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (69), farmer, own real estate, b. MA; Eliza (56), b. VA.
  3. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (40-49); Elizabeth (30-39); 1 m (<5), 1 m (5-9), 1 m (10-14); 2 f (<5), 2 f (15-19).
  4. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (50-59); Elizabeth (40-49); 1 m (5-10), 1 m (10-15), 2 m (15-20); 1 f (<5), 1 f (5-10), 2 f (10-15).
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. J [sic] (69), farmer, b. MA, real estate value $5800; Eliza (56), b. VA.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (72), b. MA, farmer, own real estate; Elizabeth (66), b. VA.
  7. [S714] Hamilton County Ohio Probate Court, Will Index and Books (1791- ), online www.probatect.org/courtrecordsarchive/willindex.htm, Will Book 12:553-4; (transcription of record lost in courthouse fire). Last will of Elisha Bridges, res. Hamilton Co. OH, 12 Sep 1857. Names wife Elizabeth sole heir while she lives; after her death, all to four children: John G., Elishe [sic] Jr., Rebecca and Benjamin; son Elishe sole executor; Witn. Harvey Clark, Courtland Clark, and William O Clark. Proved 19 Mar 1861. [Note: not known why the other living children were not named]
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Eliza (75), b. OH, keeping house, personal estate $500.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Eliza (85), b. and parents b. VA.
  10. [S156] Hamilton County Ohio Wills, 1791-1901, Index, online www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/local-government/will-index, Box 95, case 39774; Executor John G. Bridges; Beneficiaries John G. Bridges, Patsy Bogart, Catherine Bridges, Frank Bridges, John Gray, Lucy A. Jones, H.B. Gray, Mariah Paddison, Charlotta Shelard, Mary Seniour. [all but John G Bridges not found in image of document viewed at Ohio, Wills and Probate Records]
  11. [S714] Hamilton Co. Probate Court Will Books, online www.probatect.org/courtrecordsarchive/willindex.htm, 60:10, last will of Rebecca Bridges, 16 Sep 1891. "That there shall be placed in the family Burial Ground a Monument at the head of the graves, of Judith Bridges, Eliza Bridges, Rebecca Bridges and Mary Williams, the wife of Adney Williams...." Names brother John G Bridges devisee of all chattle property and real estate. Witnesses Thomas M Seniour and David G Garrett. Probate 10 Jul 1893, John G Bridges named Administrator.
  12. [S157] Hilda Johnson, transcriber, Bridges Family Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio (Jensen, Shirlene L., July 2001), twin of Judith.