Hachaliah Bridges1
#1293, (circa 1639 - 1671/72)
Birth* | circa 1639 | He was born circa 1639 at Essex Co., MassachusettsG.2 |
| 1641 | He removed with Edmund Bridges and Alice Millington in 1641 Rowley.3,4 |
| September 1656 | He and Sarah French were in Court in September 1656 at Ipswich Quarterly Court, Essex Co., MassachusettsG.5 |
| April 1657 | He was in Court in April 1657 at Essex Co., MassachusettsG.6 |
| April 1657 | He and Edmund Bridges Jr were in Court in April 1657 at Essex Co., MassachusettsG.7 |
| September 1657 | He was in Court in September 1657 at Essex Co., MassachusettsG.8 |
| March 1658 | He was in Court in March 1658 at Essex Co., MassachusettsG.9 |
| November 1669 | Sold his sloop of twenty-five tons, sheathed with new plank, her deck was new, her mainsail as good as new, not half worn, shrouds new and all the roning rigging as good as new, one cable and two dozen blocks new. in November 1669.10 |
Death* | 1671/72 | He died in 1671/72; lost at sea.11,1,12 |
Probate* | 8 February 1671/72 | His estate was probated on 8 February 1671/72 at Ipswich Court, Essex Co., MassachusettsG.12,13 |
Citations
- [S161] George Thomas Little, editor, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1909), four volumes, p. 1602; name Hachaliah.
- [S163] All in the Past.net, online allinthepast.net. gives birth year and deathyear, probably lost at sea.
- [S799] The Essex Institute, compiler, Essex Institute (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute et al), XX:147, "Early Settlers of Rowley, Mass., Including All Who Were Here Before 1662" by Geo. B. Blodgette: "Edmund Bridges, "blacksmith," had an acre and a half house- lot, bounded on the north side by the cross street, the east end by the high street, 1643. His wife was Alice."
"He sold his dwelling house, blacksmith's shop, and rights to Isaac Cousins 25 , and moved to Ipswich where he was in 1644. He was about 46 years old 1658 (Court Rec).
"Child born here : 13-1 Mehitable 2, b. 26-lmo., 1640." - [S161] George Thomas Little, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, vol. 3, p. 1601ff.
- [S602] George Francis Dow, compiler, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County Massachusetts (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, 1911–1919), II:2, Ipswich Quarterly Court, Sep 1656: "Hackaliah Bridges, accused by Sarah French of his getting her with child, and bound over, being brought by Sergent French, was discharged."
- [S602] George Francis Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, II:41, Ipswich Quarterly Court, Apr 1657: "Hackaliah Bridges fined or to be whipped for lying, and to pay Josias Hubbard for his gloves.*"
footnote "*John Younglove and Samuell Belcher deposed that they inquired of Hackaliah Bridges one night that week concerning a pair of gloves with black fringes, which Nehemiah Jewet took from Edmun Bridges, laying claim to in his brother Josiah Hubbard's name, and Hackiliah said that he bought them of John Smith of Rowley for two shillings. Sworn in Ipswich court, Apr. 9, 1657." - [S602] George Francis Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, II:40, Ipswich Quarterly Court, Apr 1657: "Henry Ingolls further deposed that Edw. Bridges came to his house in Andover last winter in the evening, his brother, Hackeliah Bridges, having before brought in a quart pot of strong water. The brothers drank most of it."
- [S602] George Francis Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, II:54: "Hackaliah Bridges to be severely whipped for fornication. Ordered to give bond of good behavior and to lie in prison until he secured bail, to discharge the town about bringing up the child. Mary Quilter to be severely whipped for fornication."
- [S602] George Francis Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, II:68: "Hackalia Bridges to pay 2s. 6d. per week for keeping the child since it was born, and in the future till it be brought up."
- [S602] George Francis Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, III:195.
- [S792] The Essex Institute, compiler, Vital Records of Lynn Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Volume II - Marriages and Deaths (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, 1906), p. 440: Hachaliah Bridges, s. Edmund, lost at sea abt. 1671; citing P. R. 4. — Vital records in Lewis' History of Lynn.
- [S602] George Francis Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, V:1: "Hackaliah Bridges being cast away and dying intestate, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison, the clerk being present, on Feb. 8, 1671, granted administration to Obadiah Bridges, his brother, who was to bring in an inventory."
- [S387] Sidney Perley, editor, "Bridges Genealogy", The Essex Antiquarian XII:1 :26-28, (Jan 1908): p. 26: "was lost at sea; and administration was granted on his estate."