DESCENDANTS of JOHN BRIDGES
Beverly Barnes is attempting to sort out the children
of Drury Bridges and wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Robertson.
Please see Beverly's family research on this page, and if you have documentation other than what is in
S. C. Jones' book, 'Hamrick Generations', please contact her.
There were at least two Drury Bridges living in Cleveland County at the same time. The Drury Bridges
documented in 'Descendants of William Bridges'(shown elswhere on Myrtle's Genealogy Webpage), married to E. E. Hicks, is
not Beverly's gggrandfather.
Bev kindly offers free lookups for marriages/death dates for Cleveland County. She has the index from the
Register of Deeds. She will also do census lookups for 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 Cleveland Co., and will try
to hook up researchers with common ancestors. Thanks Bev! Myrtle Bridges
Posted November 5, 2001
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN2 BRIDGES (JAMES AARON1) was born 1780, and died 1842. He married ELIZABETH STONE1 Abt. 1808,
daughter of THOMAS STONE.
Notes for JOHN BRIDGES:
Heritage of Rutherford Co:
They 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.
Children of JOHN BRIDGES and ELIZABETH STONE are:
i. AARON3 BRIDGES.
ii. BERRYMAN BRIDGES.
iii. DIAL BRIDGES.
iv. JOHN S. BRIDGES.
v. SAMUEL BRIDGES.
vi. MALINDA BRIDGES, b. 1808.
vii. EPHRAIM BRIDGES, b. 1810, Rutherford Co, NC; d. 1867, Tippah County, Mississippi;
m. SALLY DOBBINS, November 25, 1832, Rutherford Co., NC.
Notes for EPHRAIM BRIDGES:
In 1845, he moved to Tippah Co. Mississippi with his brother Henderson Dial Bridges
2. viii. DRURY S. BRIDGES, d. August 09, 1902.
ix. THOMAS STONE BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1820.
x. WILLIAM ACHEBUD BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1825; m. FRANCES WINN.
Generation No. 2
2. DRURY S.3 BRIDGES (JOHN2, JAMES AARON1) died August 09, 19022. He married ELIZABETH ROBERTSON3
1836 in Rutherford Co., NC4.
Notes for DRURY S. BRIDGES:
1850 Rutherford Co. Census:
Bridges DS 37 Shoemaker
Elizabeth 30
Lowransey 11 (male)
Thomas 10
Samuel 8
Parmilia 5
Martha 3
James 1
1860 Cleveland Co. Census (marriage notes from Hamrick Generations)
Bridges, Drury S. 46 M Bootmaker
Elizabeth 37 F
Lorenza R. 22 M (m. Sarah Wiggins)
Thomas S. 19 M (m. Martha Hicks)
Jucan 17 M (Jason)
Jane 15 F
Martha E. 13 F
JAMES B. 12 M (m. Mary Jane White)
Margaret A. 10F
George R. 7 M (m. Amanda Smart)
Sarah T. 3 F
M and E. 1 F (m. E. Walker)
1870 Rutherford Co. Census, High Shoal
BURGESS, Drury S. 57 Farming
Elizabeth 50
Jane 24
Martha E. 21
Margret 20
George 19
Sarah 14
Amanda 11
Druzy D. 9
Pantha 5
Catherine 3
1880 Colfax, Rutherford Co.
BRIDGES, Drury 59 Farming
Polly 57 Wife
Jane 40 Dtr
Margaret 36 Dtr
William 21 Son
Drury 18 Son
Dovie 16 Dtr
Notes from "Bridges to the Past", Vol 1, p. 41
Buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery: Drury Bridges, b July 14, 1805, d July 24, 1885 and
wife E.E. Bridges, b June 12, 1831, d May 31, 1895 Apparently there were 2 Drury Bridges.
One married Ellen Hicks.
More About DRURY S. BRIDGES:
Occupation: Bootmaker
Children of DRURY BRIDGES and ELIZABETH ROBERTSON are:
i. WILLIAM P.4 BRIDGES, m. CALLIE NORRELLS.
ii. LORENZA R. BRIDGES, b. September 13, 1838, NC; d. July 15, 1925, Cleveland Co, NC;
m. (1) SARAH WIGGINS, June 08, 1862, Cleveland Co, NC; m. (2) EMELINE COOD, January 17, 1900,
Cleveland Co, NC.
Notes for LORENZA R. BRIDGES:
Death certificate lists parents as Drury Bridges and Betsy Roberson. Occupation was farmer.
Cause of death was Acute Nephritis. Died at age 86 yr, 10 months, 9 days. Wife was Emaline Cudd.
1870 Cleveland Co., Camp Call, Township 7
Bridges, L. A. 30
Sarah 28
Melia 6
Elisabeth 3
Baty (male) 21
Wiggins, Vina 72
1900 Cleveland Co Census
living in the household of Barrett McSwain, age 32 and his wife Anna, age 32, children Otis,
China, Decosta, Egoff, Hersaal.
BRIDGES, LORANZO R. Age 61 married 4/12
Emmaline born Aug 1845, age 54 born SC, Father NC, mother SC
Civil War records:
24 yrs old, 5 ft, 5 in., Fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Shoemaker. Retired for
disability: Phithis pneumonitis of the right lung. Gov't Shoe Department.
More About LORENZA R. BRIDGES:
Buried: Sandy Plains Bapt. Cem
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Baptist
More About SARAH WIGGINS:
Buried: Sandy Plains Bapt. Cem
Marriage Notes for LORENZA BRIDGES and EMELINE COOD:
Cleveland Co Marriage license:
L. R. Bridges of Cleveland Co, age 60 son of Drury Bridges and Betsy Bridges, father dead,
mother living of Rutherford Col and Emeline Cood of Cleveland Co. , age 54, dtr of .....
both dead. At the residence of J. E. Greene, #7 Township. Witnesses: John E. Green, I. Cletus Green,
A. B. Blanton, by B. M. Bridges, Bapt Minister of the Gospel.
iii. THOMAS S. BRIDGES, b. August 1840; m. MARTHA B. HICKS, December 03, 1862, Cleveland Co, NC.
Notes for THOMAS S. BRIDGES:
1880 Cleveland Co. Census, Twp 7
BRIDGES, Thomas 40
Martha 35
J. B. (son) 14
Joseph 12
A.C. (dtr) 10
Dial 8
Robbirt 6
Margaret 4
....(dtr) 8/12
1900 Cleveland Co Census.
Thomas S. Bridges, born Oct 1840, age 59 M 38 years
Martha B Born July 1836, age 63, married 38 years, mother of 7
Margaret E. Born Jan 1875 age 25 single
iv. JAYSON BRIDGES, b. 1845; m. MARY GOODE.
Notes for JAYSON BRIDGES:
1880 Rutherford Co. Colfax
BRIDGES, Jasen 37 Farming
Mary D. 33 Wife
Sarah 13 Dau
Romilous 6 Son
Martha E. 2 Dau
Thomas 5/12 son (Jan)
v. PARMELIA JANE BRIDGES, b. June 15, 1845; d. 19385.
vi. MARTHA E. BRIDGES, b. 1847.
vii. JAMES B. BRIDGES, b. June 1848; d. Aft. 1913; m. MARY JANE WHITE, Aft. 1870.
Notes for JAMES B. BRIDGES:
Hamrick Generations calls him "Beattie" Bridges.
Deed dated 27 Oct 1918 Sold 24-1/2 acres in Rutherford Co. at Sandy Run Creek,
J. Baity Bridges and wife Mary J. Bridges to J. D. Robbins for $900.(John D. Robbins was
married to daughter Sarah Effie Bridges).
1870 Cleveland Co. - living with Lorenzo Bridges and Sarah in Camp Call, Township 7. Baty, age 21
1880 Rutherford Co. Census- Colfax Township
BRIDGES, Bate 31
Mary J. 34
Sarah 7
Agatha E. 4
Mollie T 3
1900 Rutherford Co. (Colfax)
Bridges, J. B. b. 6/1848 age 52
Mary J. b. 4/1847, age 53
Belzora female, born 8/1884, age 16
Necri (?), female, born March 1890, age 10
1910 Rutherford (Colfax) Hollis Rd.
197 Bridges, Bate 61 married 40 years
Mary wife age 68 mother of 7/6 living children
Canipe, Branchus 25 married 7 yrs.
Bell 23 mother of 2/2 living
May Dtr 5
?orby son 2
Notes for MARY JANE WHITE:
From death certificate:
Cause of death "Gripp", duration of 20 days. Signed by E. W. Gibbs, MD, of Shelby, NC.
Age 73 years, 9 months, 11 days.
More About MARY JANE WHITE:
Buried: Sandy Plains Bapt. Cem
Religion: Baptist
viii. GEORGE R. BRIDGES, b. June 12, 18526; d. November 01, 1937, Rutherford Co., NC7;
m. AMANDA JANE SMART, December 20, 1877, Rutherford Co., NC.
More About GEORGE R. BRIDGES:
Buried: Walls Bapt, Rutherford Co., NC
More About AMANDA JANE SMART:
Buried: Walls Bapt, Rutherford Co., NC
Marriage Notes for GEORGE BRIDGES and AMANDA SMART:
Bridges, George (22), Son of Drury Bridges, alive, and Betsy Bridges, alive, of Rutherford Co.
to Smart, Amandy Jane (21) dtr of John Smart and Renny Smart, both alive, of Rutherford Co,
B. B.Byers, JP, 20 Dec, 1877,
Wit: James Smart, J. M. Allen. At the residence of John Smart, Colfax.
ix. ADELINE BRIDGES, b. 1856; d. Bef. 1900; m. DANIEL PEELER.
Notes for ADELINE BRIDGES:
Needs verifying
1880 Cleveland Co. Township 9
Peeler, Dan 25
Emeline 24
Cora 1
Cleveland Co. 1900 Census, Twnsp 8, Delight
PEELER, Daniel May 1854, age 46 wd, farmer
Carrie Sept '81, age 18 dau.
Ella Apr '83 17
Rosa June '85 14
Mamie May '87 13
Rosie Bell Dau. Nov '98 age 1 (perhaps Adeline Bridges Peeler died in childbirth, 1898)
x. SARAH ANN BRIDGES, b. 1860; d. Bef. 1897; m. JULIUS CEASAR MELTON, Abt. 1878.
Notes for SARAH ANN BRIDGES:
Hamrick Generations calls her Susannah.
1880 Rutherford Co. Census Colfax Township
#54 Melton, Julius age 25 Farming
Theana 20 wife
Ugenie 1 F
Minnie 1 F
House #62 is Jasen Bridges.
xi. DRURY DOBBINS BRIDGES, b. 1861; m. CALLIE NORVILL, September 08, 1882, Camp Creek, Rutherford Co, NC8.
Marriage Notes for DRURY BRIDGES and CALLIE NORVILL:
Drury Dobbins Bridges, 21, to Callie Norvill, 23, by F. M. Freeman, Bapt. Minister.
Witnesses: J. P. Norvill, J.H. Hill, J. W. Thomason.
xii. AMANDY E. BRIDGES, b. June 12, 1862; d. May 06, 19199; m. CLARENCE EMULUS WALKER,
November 10, 1881, Rutherford Co, NC10.
More About AMANDY E. BRIDGES:
Buried: Sandy Plains Bapt. Cem
Notes for CLARENCE EMULUS WALKER:
Internet site: Clerand Emzie Walker (CE) married Amanda E. Bridges: Children were Pearl, Della,
Clarence, Ulla, Gettie, Carolyn, Jeanette
1880 Rutherford Census:
Emsi Walker, age 19, living with John & Nancy Walker, 2 houses away from J. Bate Bridges,
future brother-in-law.
More About CLARENCE EMULUS WALKER:
Buried: Sandy Plains Bapt. Cem
xiii. PANDORA L. BRIDGES, b. 1864; m. SUMPTER B. HAWKINS, November 01, 1883, Rutherford Co, NC11.
Marriage Notes for PANDORA BRIDGES and SUMPTER HAWKINS:
Sumpter B Hawkins, 22 of Spartanburg SC to Panthy L. Bridges 19 by J. Logan Hampton JP 1 Nov 1883,
Witnesses: P. H. Norville, Mary D. Smith.
xiv. CATHERINE LOUISA BRIDGES, b. 1867; m. P. H. NORVILLE, June 10, 1883, Rutherford Co, NC12.
Endnotes
1. Bridges of the Past - Vol 1, 328.
2. Tombstone, Sandy Plains Bapt Church: D. S. Bridges, Aug 9, 1902, age 75 years. A tall,
ornate tombstone with D.S. on the side facing the church and Betsy Bridges on the side to the right.
3. Hamrick Generations.
4. Rutherford Co. Marriages, 31 __ 1836 , Bondsmen Richard Robertson, Drury Dobbins.
5. Tombstone, Sandy Plains Cemetery, next to Drury & Betsey R. Bridges.
6. Tombstone.
7. Death Certificate, Rutherford, Colfax: Widowed, wife's name Amanda Bridges. DOB 6/12/1852,
age 75 yrs, 4 mo, 19 days. Farmer. Father - Drury Bridges, Mother - Elizabeth Roberts.
Cause of death 11/1/1937 was acute nephritis. burial at Walls.
8. Marriage license, Rutherford Co.
9. Tombstone.
10. Marriage license, Married by A. Harrill, JP: C.E. Walker and Amanda Bridges at Drury Bridges',
Colfax. Wit: S. O. Hawkins, W. E. Walker, J. F Green.
11. Marriage license, Sumpter B. Hawkins applied for a license for himself, age 22, of
Spartanburg, SC, son of Jessie and Sarah Hawkins, father dead, mother living in Spartanburg
and Panthy L. Bridges age 19, daughter of Drury and Betsy Bridges, both living, Rutherford Co.
Marriage performed by J Logan Hampton, JP at residence of bride's father, Rutherfordton.
Witnesses Mary D. Smith and P. H. Norville.
12. Marriage license, William Bridges applied for a license for P. H. Norville, age 23,
son of John W. and Mary A. Norville, father dead, mother living, Rutherford and Louisa Bridges, 16,
daughter of Drury and Elizabeth Bridges, both living, Rutherford Co. Performed by C. Burnette, JP on
10 June 1883 at her father's residence in Rutherfordton. Witnesses G. W. Goode, ? Kiser, D. S. Bridges.
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