William Bridgman
1768 - 1841 (72 years)
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Name William Bridgman [1] Born 16 May 1768 Long Island City, Queens, New York Colony, British North America 
[1] Gender Male _MILT 1812 4th Lincoln Regiment of War 1812 Died 2 Feb 1841 Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada [1] Buried Smithville Methodist Churchyard, Smithville, Lincoln County, Upper Canada Person ID I1529 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father John Bridgman, b. Abt 15 Jun 1730, Buckland Filleigh, Devonshire, England , d. Between 1776 and 1784, Probably New York, USA (Age ~ 45 years) Relationship natural Mother Elizabeth Bowman, b. Abt 1740, England , d. Abt 1801, King's County, New Brunswick (Age ~ 61 years) Relationship natural Married 18 May 1753 Buckland Filleigh, Devonshire, England [1] Family ID F400 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Belyea, b. 12 Feb 1772, Probably Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York Colony, British North America , d. 31 May 1854, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years) Married 11 Oct 1790 Gagetown Anglican Church, Gagetown, Queen's County, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Colony, British North America Children 1. Elizabeth Bridgman, b. 19 Oct 1792, Gagetown, Queen's County, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 27 Feb 1815, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada (Age 22 years) [natural]2. Sarah Bridgman, b. 26 Sep 1793, Gagetown, Queen's County, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 8 Apr 1880, Smithville, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario (Age 86 years) [natural]3. Ann Bridgman, b. 8 Oct 1795, Belyea Point, King's County, New Brunswick, Canada , d. UNKNOWN, Grovesend, Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [natural]4. Mary Bridgman, b. 22 Aug 1796, Gagetown, Queen's County, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 18 Apr 1840 (Age 43 years) [natural]5. Jane Bridgman, b. 18 Feb 1801, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Jan 1843, Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada (Age 41 years) [natural]6. John Bridgman, b. 11 May 1803, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. 20 Jun 1886, Nelson Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) [natural]7. Eunice Bridgman, b. 1 Dec 1805, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. Aft 1851 (Age > 47 years) [natural]8. William Bridgman, b. 26 Mar 1808, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. 19 Apr 1875, Smithville, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario (Age 67 years) [natural]9. Susannah Bridgman, b. 19 Jun 1810, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. Bef 1881, Ontario, Canada (Age < 70 years) [natural]10. James Bridgman, b. 11 Feb 1814, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN [natural]11. Joseph Murray Bridgman, b. 13 Mar 1815, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Dec 1842, Caistor, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada (Age 27 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F430 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - In May of 1799 William Bridgman and his family left St. John, New Brunswick heading for Upper Canada (Ontario). They arrived in Niagara in July of the same year and settled on Lot 5 (or 15), Concession 8, (now the "Twenty Road") Grimsby Township, Lincoln County. From 1803-1833 William served as a member of the Grimsby township council. William served with the 4th Lincoln Regiment in the war of 1812. His specific days of service were April 29, 1813 to May 24, 1813. He was under the command of Captain William Nelles. He also served along with his brother Thomas from July 4, 1814 to July 28, 1814 in the same regiment, but under the command of Captain Johnathan A. Pettit. He fought in the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
In 1826 William purchased 200 acres at Lot 1, Concession 5, Zimmerman Township, Halton County, Ontario (located at #2 Sideroad and Walker's Line). His son John inherited the family farm.
- In May of 1799 William Bridgman and his family left St. John, New Brunswick heading for Upper Canada (Ontario). They arrived in Niagara in July of the same year and settled on Lot 5 (or 15), Concession 8, (now the "Twenty Road") Grimsby Township, Lincoln County. From 1803-1833 William served as a member of the Grimsby township council. William served with the 4th Lincoln Regiment in the war of 1812. His specific days of service were April 29, 1813 to May 24, 1813. He was under the command of Captain William Nelles. He also served along with his brother Thomas from July 4, 1814 to July 28, 1814 in the same regiment, but under the command of Captain Johnathan A. Pettit. He fought in the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
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Sources - [S6] Richardson Family Data File, Dr. David Richardson.
Date of Import: Jun 24, 2002
- [S6] Richardson Family Data File, Dr. David Richardson.