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Ancestry report for Thomas Bridger, farmer, son of Edward Bridger and Sarah Bridger [Coleman]
Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Bridger, farmer was the son of (2) Edward Bridger and (3) Sarah Bridger [Coleman]. He was born 1805 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1805 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2nd Jan 1872 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Allcorn on 14th Apr 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 26th May 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward William who was born 26th Sep 1828 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiMary Ann who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1832 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1834 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSarah who was born 7th Sep 1835 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viEmma who was born 1836 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiHarriett who was born 1839 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiDaniel who was born 1841 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ixPeter who was born 1st Apr 1844 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Weller Arnold on Apr to June 1869, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2b Page 350. She was born 1841 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1841 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1870 Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Edward Bridger He was born c 1760
He married (1) Sarah Dapp on 30th Nov 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1757 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1757 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Aug 1797. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiMaria who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1797 Rottingdean, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1797 Rottingdean, Sussex
He married (2) Sarah Coleman on 7th Jun 1802 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1782 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1782 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jun 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 2nd May 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th May 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2nd Jan 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiBenjamin who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Bridger [Coleman] was the daughter of (4) David Coleman and (5) Ann Coleman. She was born 1782 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1782 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jun 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Edward Bridger on 7th Jun 1802 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 2nd May 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th May 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2nd Jan 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiBenjamin who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. David Coleman He was born c 1755
He married Ann on c 1775. She was born c 1755. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jun 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
5. Ann Coleman She was born c 1755
She married David Coleman on c 1775. He was born c 1755. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jun 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 

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