John Bridges1

#1318, (22 January 1707/8 - )
Father*Josiah Bridges Jr1,2 (1680 - bt 1753 - 1754)
Mother*Elizabeth Bragdon1 (1679 - a 1755)

Family

Elisabeth Provinder b. 1711, d. a 1754
Children 1.Hannah Bridges9 (1732 - 1746/47)
 2.John1 Bridges9 (1734 - 1746/47)
 3.Elisabeth Bridges9 (1735 - )
 4.Joseph Bridges9 (1737/38 - )
 5.Rebecca Bridges9 (1740 - )
 6.Ruth Bridges9 (1742 - 1742)
 7.Thomas Bridges9 (1745 - 1747)
 8.Isaac Bridges9 (1747 - )
 9.John Bridges9 (1751 - )
 10.Mary Bridges9 (1751 - )
From Jack's Family Tree: b 1707 d 1770 marr Eliza. Provender (1711-1753), dau of Isaac (1683- ) and Eliza. ? (1688-1761), son Joseph (1737-1830), m. Polly Moody, d. 30 Jan 1830 in Charlotte, Washington. ME, age 92. 
Birth*22 January 1707/8He was born on 22 January 1707/8 at York Co., MaineG; (or 23 Jan.)3,4 
Marriage*12 August 1731He married Elisabeth Provinder, daughter of Isaac Provinder, on 12 August 1731.5,6 
10 January 1753In Josiah Bridges Jr's will dated 10 January 1753, John Bridges was named as executor; (prob. Old Style.)7,8
Probate*6 January 1755He was the executor of Josiah Bridges Jr's estate on 6 January 1755 at York Co., MaineG.7 

Citations

  1. [S161] George Thomas Little, editor, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1909), four volumes, p. 1602.
  2. [S184] William M. Sargent, compiler, Maine Wills 1640–1760 (Portland, Maine: Brown Thuston and Company, 1887), Source Page: Probate Office, 9, 64. Name: Iosiah Bridges. Will, dated January 10, 1753, bequeathing "all his movables, except money at interest, to his widow Elizabeth; to his granddaughter Ruth Hamilton (Hambleton) and to his four sons - Josiah, John, Edmund and Daniel - two-thirds of his money at interest, the remainder to be divided after his wife's death. He seems to have divided his property by deed."
  3. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", New England Historical and Genealogical Register 109 etc. (1955 etc.): vol. 110, Jan 1956, p. 58.
  4. [S1164] Lester M. Bragdon, transcriber, "Births of the Upper Parish in York", The Maine Genealogist Volumes 23-24 (2001-2002): 23:123, giving 23 Jan 1707/8.
  5. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", 114:51, Jan. 1960, p. 51, entry 118 "John Bridges & Elisabeth Provinder both of York intend Marriage Entered June 12, 1731. Married Aug 12, 1731."
  6. [S1164] Lester M. Bragdon, "Births of the Upper Parish in York", 23:123, John Bridges, son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Bragdon) marr. Elisa. dau. of Isaac Provinder.
  7. [S184] William M. Sargent, Maine Wills 1640–1760, pp. 740–741, Probate Office, 9, 64. Will Text:
    I Iosiah Bridges of York in the County of York Weaver being aged & infirm, and not knowing the Day of my Death Do make this my last Will & Testament, as to my Worldly Goods.
    First. I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Elizabeth all my moveables except Money at Interest forever as also one third part of the Use & Improvement of all my Money at Interest during her natural Life. Also I give to my Grand Daughter Ruth Hambleton five Shillings lawful Money, Also I give to my four Sons Iosiah Iohn Edmund & Daniel, the other Two thirds of my Money at Interest to be equally divided amongst them after my Decease, and ye other one third before mentioned to be equally divided among them after their Mother's Decease and if what I have given my Said Wife Should be insufficient for the comfortable Support of my Said Wife, then my Will is that my Sd four Sons Should do each an equal Propotion twoards her Maintenance not doubting but that they will be kind & dutiful to her And I believe that they will be blessed in their persons & Posterity as a reward for the Same.
    Lastly I do constitute my trusty & well beloved Son John Bridges the Sole Executor of this my last Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the tenth Day of Ianuary in the twenty sixth year of His Majts Reign & in ye Year of our Lord 1753.
    Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared by the Sd Iosiah Bridges as his last Will & Testamt In presence of us Witnesses Ichabod + Willom his mark, Thomas Cook, Daniel Johnston. Iosiah Bridges (Seal) his mark. Probated 6 Jan. 1755.
  8. [S161] George Thomas Little, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, p. 1602. Will dated 10 Jan 1753[/54], bequeathing "all his movables, except money at interest, to his widow Elizabeth; to his granddaughter Ruth Hamilton (Hambleton) and to his four sons - Josiah, John, Edmund and Daniel - two-thirds of his money at interest, the remainder to be divided after his wife's death. He seems to have divided his property by deed."
  9. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", vol. 111, Apr 1957, p. 95.