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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
13. | John Bridges (1.James1) was born about 1795; died in 1842. Notes:
HE lived in the Mooresboro section of Rutherford Co. They owned a large farm back toward Trinity church, where some of his descendants still live today
John married Elizabeth Stone about 1810. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Asa Bridges (1.James1) was born about 1804; died about 1854 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
A William McSwain was bonded as guardian on December 1862 as guardian for the orphans of Asa Bridges; F. H. Bridges, S. J. Bridges, Wm. Bridges, Walter M. Bridges, Eliza C. Bridges,
Family/Spouse: Tabitha ?. Tabitha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
53. | William McSwain (7.David2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1762 in St. George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland; died on 9 Dec 1838 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Judith A Moore. Judith was born on 10 May 1758 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 219. Hannah McSwain
was born on 11 May 1785 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Jun 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 220. Elizabeth Jane McSwain
was born on 21 Jan 1791 in Orange County, NC; died after 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 221. David McSwain
was born on 3 Mar 1782 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1854.
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97. | Ephraim Bridges (13.John2, 1.James1) was born in 1814 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1867 in Mississippi. Notes:
The "Index of North Carolina Ancestors" in the Wilson Library at the Univ. of NC (CR 929 1 38n) list an Ephraim Bridges b 1810 in Rutherford County d. 1857 in Ms. md 1830 to Sarah B.
The Rutherford County Marriages Listing in the Rutherford County Courthouse has Ephraim Bridges married to a Sally Dobbins on November 25, 1832; bondsman William Dobbins, witness Drury Dobbins.
Ephraim married Sarah "Sally" B. Dobbins on 25 Nov 1832 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born in 1812; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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103. | John S. BRIDGES (13.John2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Jun 1817 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1876; was buried in Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery.. |
107. | William A. Bridges (13.John2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Sep 1825; died on 13 Sep 1889 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Frances "Fannie" Winn. Frances was born on 10 Aug 1827 in South Carolina; died on 22 Dec 1913 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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108. | Mary Jane Bridges (14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Jul 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Richard N Wiggins. Richard (son of Augustine "Gus" Wiggins and Lavinia "Vinnie" Fowler) was born on 30 Jun 1837 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 275. Sarah A Wiggins
was born in Oct 1868 in North Carolina; and died.
- 276. Johnny B. Wiggins
was born on 13 Feb 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 277. T J Wiggins
was born in 1875; and died.
- 278. Ira Wiggins
was born in 1877; died in 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 279. Sue C. Wiggins
was born in 1877; and died.
- 280. Bessie Wiggins
was born in 1880; and died.
- 281. Essie Wiggins
was born in 1880; died in 1917 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 282. Braxton Wiggins
was born in Jun 1885; and died.
- 283. Richard Wright Wiggins
was born in Aug 1887; died in 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 284. Edd Wiggins
was born in 1883 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1900 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Family/Spouse: Jesse Doty. Jesse and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Moses Richard Hamrick. Moses was born about 1797; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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112. | Mariah Bridges (14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1807; and died. Notes:
Mariah is living with her brother Camron in the 1850 Cleveland County census, listed as 45 years old so she probably never married.
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113. | Vacher Bridges (14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1810; and died. Notes:
Vacher is listed as an idiot in the 1850 Rutherford County census and living with his mother, Elizabeth.
Identified on the World Family Tree CD Vol. 2 as Vates.
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114. | Ezekiel "Zeke" Bridges (14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Aug 1810 in North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1890 in New House, Cleveland County, NC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: New House, Cleveland County, NC; homeplace off a secondary road North Of Sandy Plains Church
Notes:
A Mary Jones age 4 is living with Ezekiel and Permelia in the 1860 census, possibly a daughter of Arabell?
Ezekiel and Mary appear in the 1870 Cleveland County census in #8 township (Camp Call) in household 83.
Ezekiel and Permelia appear in the 1850 Rutherford County census.
World Family Tree CD Vol 2.
Excerpts taken from the "Broad River Genealogical Society Quarterly" Vol XVI No. 3 August 1996. Attributed to James Carson Elliott a former private in Co. F, 56th NC. "Ezekiel Bridges furnished 8 sons to the Army. Uncle Zeke and his boys were as loyal and enthusiastic for the cause as any -- all were good and faithful to the last." Four of Ezekiel's boys in gray never made it home.
"Ezekiel was a small man living on a small farm with a big family." (James C. Elliott, "Civil War History," Eswau Huppeday 14, No. 4; Nov 1994)
"He (Ezekiel) abused his family, after not infrequent drinking bouts, and finally, one of his daughters sewed him up in a sheet after he passed out and then beat him with a stick." The next morning he was told that he had been set upon in the woods and beaten by someone. This process was repeated a few time, and Ol' Zeke decided he would give up drinking. " (Attributed to Milfred Smith)
Family/Spouse: Permelia Webb. Permelia was born in 1812 in North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1871 in New House, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 308. Alfred Wilson Bridges
was born in 1829 in North Carolina; and died.
- 309. Celia C. Bridges
was born on 6 Aug 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1929 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 310. Issac James Bridges
was born on 26 Jul 1833 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Jan 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 311. Lawson Allen Bridges
was born on 7 Nov 1835 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 312. Arabella Bridges
was born on 10 Jun 1837; died on 19 Oct 1899 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 313. William B. "Praying Bill" Bridges
was born on 6 Jun 1838 in North Carolina; died on 7 Apr 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 314. David Bridges
was born in 1841; died on 14 Jun 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia.
- 315. John H. Bridges
was born in 1842 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1864 in Virginia.
- 316. Wiley Bridges
was born in 1843; died on 22 Jan 1863 in Guinea Station, Virginia.
- 317. Lorenza Dial Bridges
was born in 1846 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 1862 in Richmond, Virginia.
- 318. Burwell H. Bridges
was born in 1848; and died.
- 319. Amos C. Bridges
was born on 3 Mar 1854 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Oct 1901 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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118. | James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges (14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1823 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
James and Martha appear in the 1870 Rutherford County census in Duncan's Creek Township.
James and Martha Bridges are both buried at Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Cleveland Co. NC.
Three of the Bridges brothers Crayton, Newton, and Kimsey all moved to Georgia and started a lumber business. They also all married Felkers.
James married Martha Jane Dycus on 5 Feb 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Elijah Dycus and Lavinia (Viney) Green) was born on 29 Oct 1833 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 320. Sarah Elizabeth Bridges
was born in 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Sep 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 321. John B. Bridges
was born on 18 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 322. Leander Bridges
was born in 1856; and died.
- 323. Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges
was born on 25 Aug 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Nov 1925.
- 324. George W Bridges
was born on 13 Sep 1859; died on 4 Feb 1953.
- 325. William Bridges
was born in 1862; and died.
- 326. Roseline "Risie" M. Bridges
was born in Apr 1863 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 327. Newton Bridges
was born in 1864; and died.
- 328. Texanna (Texy) Bridges
was born on 19 Apr 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 329. Crayton Bridges
was born in 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 330. Kimsey Bridges
was born after 1870; and died.
- 331. Joseph Bridges
was born in 1872 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
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133. | Amanda Bridges (17.Burrell2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jan 1946. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery
Amanda married Doctor Moore Greene on 30 Mar 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Doctor (son of Elias Greene and Rebecca Rollins) was born on 22 Jul 1863 in Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery; died on 27 Jun 1913 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 350. Belton H Greene
was born on 25 Aug 1893 in Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery; and died.
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154. | F. Hill Bridges (19.Asa2, 1.James1)Notes:
Letter from F. H. Bridges, Harrison Station, Miss., 11 April 1883, to Chancery Clerk, Shelby, NC " Having been notified by my brother in Spartanburg, SC that there is for me $125.00 in Shelby being my part as one of the heirs of A. B. Bridges, the old homestead being sold. Please write to me at Teasdale, Miss." (Tallahatchie Co., Miss)
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Generation: 4
190. | Mary Jane Greene (38.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Oct 1843 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 May 1918 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Mary married George Logan Lovelace on 8 Feb 1866 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. George was born on 13 Feb 1845 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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197. | Wilson Washington Bridges (40.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born in 1836 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died. Notes:
NC 34th Regiment Company B, wounded at Ridell's Shop, Va on June 13, 1864, surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
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198. | Martha (Mary) Bridges (40.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born in 1838; and died. Notes:
A Martha E. Bridges is listed in the 1880 Cleveland Co. NC mortality schedule as married, age 17, born NC, died Feb. 1880 of Pneumo Pleuritis. Correct age range for this Martha.
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209. | Octavia Bridges (40.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Nov 1860; died on 22 May 1897 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Walls Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellenboro, NC
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219. | Hannah McSwain (53.William3, 7.David2, 1.James1) was born on 11 May 1785 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Jun 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Hannah married Reubin Hamrick in 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Reubin (son of Samuel Hamrick and Mary Hamrick) was born on 4 Feb 1786 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Oct 1873 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 428. Narcissus Hamrick
was born on 28 Jun 1806; died on 28 Oct 1882; was buried in Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, NC.
- 429. Mary Hamrick
was born in Jun 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1906 in Grover, York Co., SC.
- 430. Rebecca Hamrick
was born in 1809; died in 1893.
- 431. Sarah Hamrick
was born about 1807 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 432. George Hamrick
was born on 15 Aug 1808 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 May 1882 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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221. | David McSwain (53.William3, 7.David2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Mar 1782 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1854. Family/Spouse: Susanna Hamrick. Susanna (daughter of Samuel Hamrick and Susanna Blanton, daughter of Samuel Hamrick and Mary Hamrick) was born about 1788 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 30 Nov 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 446. Mary McSwain
was born in 1804 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 447. Samuel O McSwain
was born on 7 Jan 1804 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 22 May 1838.
- 448. William McSwain
was born on 28 Feb 1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 18 May 1881 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 449. William McSwain
was born on 22 Jul 1762 in St. George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland; died on 9 Dec 1838 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 450. Judith McSwain
was born on 11 Jul 1808 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1899 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 451. Jane McSwain
was born on 11 Jul 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1896 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 452. John W McSwain
was born in 1819; and died.
- 453. Geroge Washington McSwain
was born on 23 Jul 1821 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 454. Berry McSwain
was born on 18 Oct 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 5 May 1904 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 455. Drury McSwain
was born in 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 456. Cynthia McSwain
was born in 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died after 1860.
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226. | Elizabeth Amanda Bridges (95.Berrymon3, 13.John2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Oct 1829 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Elizabeth married Drury A Green on 14 Feb 1859 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Drury (son of John Green and Aletha Leathy McKinney) was born on 29 Jun 1836; died on 16 Jul 1863 in Petersburg, VA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Robert Philbeck after 1863. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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238. | Mand E. Bridges (99.Drury3, 13.John2, 1.James1) was born in 1859; and died. Notes:
The 1860 mortality census for Cleveland County lists Manda Bridges dying in November 1859 of the croup.
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276. | Johnny B. Wiggins (108.Mary3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Feb 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
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277. | T J Wiggins (108.Mary3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1875; and died. Notes:
T. J. Wiggins shows up in the 1902 Rutherford County voter registration list (Grandfather Clause) as a descendant of Richard Wiggins. (Descendants had to have voted in the 1867 election)
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278. | Ira Wiggins (108.Mary3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1877; died in 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
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281. | Essie Wiggins (108.Mary3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1880; died in 1917 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
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284. | Edd Wiggins (108.Mary3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1883 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1900 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
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308. | Alfred Wilson Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1829 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
Alfred enlisted with the 6th Regiment NC Volunteers on March 21, 1862. The company, known as the Rutherford Rifles was assigned to the 16th Regiment NC as Company N in April 1862. This company lost many personnel at the Battle of Seven Pines in May and was transferred to the 56th Regiment and redesignated as Company I about June 19, 1862.
Private Alfred Bridges was wounded at the Battle of the Crater near Petersburg, July 30, 1864, furloughed from hospital at Richmond, Virginia, August 29, 1864.
Family/Spouse: Susanna Wright. Susanna was born in 1830 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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310. | Issac James Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Jul 1833 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Jan 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: Civil War (CSA)
- Occupation: Doctor
Notes:
Isaac Bridges appears in the 1900 Cleveland County census in #7 township, household #7. Living with Isaac and Dicy (Docy in the census) are Rheba F. McKinney (b. Aug 1874) and Molinda L. McKinney (b. Nov 1876) both granddaughters and probably daughters of Amanda.
Isaac enlisted on March 26, 1862 with the "Cleveland Farmers" unit which entered service on May 30 at Camp Mangum. The unit was designated as Company D, 55th Regiment NC Troops. In October 1862 the 55th was moved to Petersburg, Va. where the unit performed provost duty. Two granddaughters told Milfred Smith that Isaac was a medic during the war and Isaac is listed as Doctor in the 1870 Cleveland County census.
Issac married Dicy Louisa Dycus on 22 Dec 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Dicy (daughter of Elijah Dycus and Lavinia (Viney) Green) was born on 12 Oct 1831 in North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 536. Amanda E. Bridges
was born on 2 Sep 1854; died on 26 Jul 1936 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 537. Caldona Bridges
was born in 1856; and died.
- 538. Zacheriah "Zack" Bridges
was born on 9 Sep 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 539. Rev. Joseph D. Bridges
was born on 13 Nov 1859 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jul 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 540. Minnie E. Bridges
was born in Aug 1870; and died.
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311. | Lawson Allen Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Nov 1835 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Lawson and Mary appear in the 1870 Cleveland County census in #8 township (Camp Call) in household 85.
Lawson Bridges appears in the 1900 Cleveland Co. census in household #247, #8 township (Polkville), widowed with a niece Biddie (age 38) and grandson Osker (age 20) living with him.
Lawson joined the "Cleveland Rifleman" , Company F, 56th Regiment NC on May 10, 1862. Lawson was promoted to corporal on December 1, 1864 and to sergeant a short time later. Lawson took part in a desperate attack on March 25, 1865 in an attempt to break the seige of Petersburg. Sergeant Lawson Bridges was taken prisoner during the attack on Fort Stedman and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland on March 27, 1865. Released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 23, 1865. In The Southern Soldier Boy: A Thousand Shots for the Confederacy, James Elliott wrote that Lawson "brought down several of the bravest Yankees at close range. The Yankee who took Bridges' gun said, ' You've been using it; it is pretty hot." Bridges replied 'Yes, I got it from you and have made the best use of it I could. You can have it; I reckon it belongs to you."
Lawson married Mary B. Justice on 18 Mar 1858 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 18 Mar 1832; died on 14 Dec 1898 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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312. | Arabella Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jun 1837; died on 19 Oct 1899 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Buried in Sandy Plains Church Cemetery with "Hamby". Arabella and Hamby were married by J. P. Elliott, Justice of the Peace.
Arabella married Abraham "Hamby" Davis on 16 Jun 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Abraham (son of William Fernilson Davis and Sarah "Sally" Womack) was born on 24 Jul 1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 1 Sep 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 546. Joseph G. Davis
was born in May 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 547. James Hillard "Hill" Davis
was born in Dec 1859 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 548. Louisa J. Davis
was born in 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 549. Pamela Susan Davis
was born in 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 550. Melton Webb Davis
was born in Jul 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1931 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 551. William Simon Davis
was born on 10 Jun 1872 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1948 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 552. Pheba Esther "Essie" Davis
was born on 25 Jun 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1941 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 553. Dexont "Duke" W. Davis
was born in May 1878 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
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313. | William B. "Praying Bill" Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Jun 1838 in North Carolina; died on 7 Apr 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Union Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: Civil War (CSA)
Notes:
William and Mary Bridges appear in the 1870 Cleveland County census in #8 township (Camp Call) in household 68 and lists the children as Cinthia, Adela, Elizabeth, Summey, Oliver, and Aloma P..(Aloma is probably Alonzo)
The children listed on the family page are from the World Family Tree CD Vol 2.
William enlisted in Company C of the 10th Regiment NC (1st Regiment NC Artillery, "Graham's Battery) at Camp Hill, Va on August 15, 1862. According to family legend William and Hamby Davis (Arabella's husband) returned home from the war together. William was known as "Praying Billy"
William married Mary "Polly" Ann Walker on 30 Mar 1859 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1840 in North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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314. | David Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1841; died on 14 Jun 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia. Notes:
David enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers John H., Wiley, and Lorenzo. The unit was designated Company B, 34th Regiment NC and entered Confederate service at Camp Mangum on January 1, 1862. In late April the the 34th was sent to Virginia where it was eventually assigned to Pender's Brigade of A.P. Hill's division.
After Lee's Army of Northern Virginia turned back the Federals at Fredericksburg in December 1862 the Sandy Run Yellow Jackets and rest of the 34th went into winter quarters at Camp Gregg on the Rappahannock. David was killed in action on June 14, 1864 while the 34th was engaged in a brief skirmish at Riddell's Shop near Petersburg, Va.
Family/Spouse: Margaret Horton. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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315. | John H. Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1842 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1864 in Virginia. Notes:
John enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers David, Wiley, and Lorenzo. The unit was designated Company B, 34th Regiment NC and entered Confederate service at Camp Mangum on January 1, 1862. In late April the the 34th was sent to Virginia where it was eventually assigned to Pender's Brigade of A.P. Hill's division.
After Lee's Army of Northern Virginia turned back the Federals at Fredericksburg in December 1862 the Sandy Run Yellow Jackets and rest of the 34th went into winter quarters at Camp Gregg on the Rappahannock. John was dropped from the rolls on April 10, 1864 for uncertain reasons, probably died of illness since he was reported absent sick during much of" his period of service.
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316. | Wiley Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1843; died on 22 Jan 1863 in Guinea Station, Virginia. Notes:
Wiley enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers John H., David, and Lorenzo. The unit was designated Company B, 34th Regiment NC and entered Confederate service at Camp Mangum on January 1, 1862. In late April the the 34th was sent to Virginia where it was eventually assigned to Pender's Brigade of A.P. Hill's division. Wiley is mentioned in a later from Ancil Dycus to his wife written about June 1, 1862 in which Wiley is said to have the "Virginia Quickstep" (diarrhea).
After Lee's Army of Northern Virginia turned back the Federal at Fredericksburg in December 1862 the Sandy Run Yellow Jackets and rest of the 34th went into winter quarters at Camp Gregg on the Rappahannock. Wiley died of an unreported cause at Guinea Station, Virginia on January 22, 1863.
Children listed on family page?
Family/Spouse: Sarah Ellen McCall. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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317. | Lorenza Dial Bridges (114.Ezekiel3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1846 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. Other Events:
- Military Service: Civil War (CSA)
Notes:
Lorenza enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers John H., Wiley, and David. The unit was designated Company B, 34th Regiment NC and entered Confederate service at Camp Mangum on January 1, 1862. In late April the 34th was sent to Virginia where it was eventually assigned to Pender's Brigade of A.P. Hill's division. On June 30, 1862, during the Battle of Frayser's Farm (one of a series of engagements which became known as the Seven Days Battles), Penders Brigade was in the thickest of the fight and the 34th sustained a terrible loss, one of which was Lorenza Bridges, killed in action.
Military Service:
Killed at the Battle of Frayser's Farm.
Died:
He was killed at the Battle Of Frayser's Farm near Richmond, Va.
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320. | Sarah Elizabeth Bridges (118.James3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Sep 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Sarah married James "Jim" R Fowler on 11 Feb 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. James (son of Thomas G. Fowler and Martha A. Owens) was born on 23 May 1852 in South Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 570. Vera Ada Fowler
was born on 8 May 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1969 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 571. Robert Fowler
was born in 1878; and died.
- 572. Hester J. Fowler
was born in Sep 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 573. Thomas L. Fowler
was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Feb 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 574. William Jackson Fowler
was born in Jul 1885 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1935 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tenn.
- 575. George W. Fowler
was born in Sep 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
- 576. Martha Levada Fowler
was born on 13 Jun 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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321. | John B. Bridges (118.James3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Sarah Susanna Wiggins. Sarah (daughter of William Wiggins and Sophia Horn) was born on 29 Jun 1851 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Oct 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 577. William Johnson Bridges
was born on 16 Oct 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1951 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 578. Sophia Louise Bridges
was born in 1877; and died.
- 579. Amanda Lavada Bridges
was born on 8 Sep 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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323. | Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges (118.James3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Aug 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Nov 1925. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Neely and Rossie are listed in the 1900 census living in #7 Township (Polkville) on Sheet #1 indicating 10 children born, 7 living.
(Medical):The information on his death was provided by J. V. (Veet) Bridges of Route 5, Shelby, NC. The undertaker was The Paragon Company of Shelby, NC
Cornelius married Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck on 8 Oct 1878 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of John Philbeck and Susanna D. Davis) was born on 18 Dec 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 580. John Amos Bridges
was born on 25 Aug 1879; died on 20 Jan 1880.
- 581. Columbus Melton "Lum" Bridges
was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1949 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, VA..
- 582. Martha "Mattie" Suzanna Bridges
was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1970 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 583. William Hoyle Bridges
was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1952 in Waco, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
- 584. Wessley Edward "West" Bridges
was born on 28 Apr 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 585. John Lester Bridges
was born on 11 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1960 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 586. Ockie Lee Princess Bridges
was born on 25 Jan 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1991 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 587. Charlie Cletus Bridges
was born on 9 Feb 1895; died on 19 Oct 1895.
- 588. J Vetus "Vete" Bridges
was born on 4 Jun 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1958 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 589. Infant Bridges
was born about 1899; died about 1899.
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328. | Texanna (Texy) Bridges (118.James3, 14.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Texanna Bridges had two children out of wedlock. Bob Bridges (of Boiling Springs) is listed as the father of Eurie on Eurie and Evie's marriage certificate. Sam Brooks is listed as the father of Zelia on her marriage certificate.
In the 1910 census Martha Dycas Bridges is living with Texie. Texie died of chronic nephritis and is buried in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery in Cleveland Co. NC. along with Zelia and John Morgan.
Zelia married John Morgan (her step-father) less than two months after her mother (Texy) died.
Texanna married John F. Morgan on 25 Oct 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. John (son of James Monroe "Mun" Morgan and Sarah "Sallie" (?)) was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 597. Eura (Eurie) F. Bridges
was born in Feb 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1953 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 598. Zelia T. Brooks
was born in Jan 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 599. Bonnie Lee Morgan
was born on 30 Mar 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Apr 1984 in Williamsburg, Virginia.
- 600. Bessie Morgan
was born in 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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336. | William M. Bridges (123.William3, 16.George2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Nov 1850; died on 10 Sep 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Susan A (?). Susan was born on 23 Dec 1852; died on 20 Jan 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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