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| 1. Benjamin Bridger, farmer was the son of (2) Edward Bridger and (3) Sarah Bridger [Coleman]. He was born 1807 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | i | Benjamin Hursell who was born 1838 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | He married Harriett Hursell on 28th Jan 1838 at South Malling, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1840 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | William Thursday who was born 1841 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | Ellen who was born 1843 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1843 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iv | John who was born 1845 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 6th Apr 1931 Jericho Springs, Missouri, USA | | v | Thomas who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | vi | Edward who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | vii | Emma who was born 1854 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1854 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | |
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| 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: | | i | John who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | Maria who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | Mary 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: | | i | Sophia 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 | | ii | Thomas 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 | | iii | Benjamin 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: | | i | Sophia 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 | | ii | Thomas 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 | | iii | Benjamin who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | |
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| 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: | | i | John who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | Sarah 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: | | i | John who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | Sarah 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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