The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Samuel Bridgland, son of Sam Bridgland and Phoebe Bridgland [Chapman]
Generation No. 1
1. Samuel Bridgland was the son of (2) Sam Bridgland and (3) Phoebe Bridgland [Chapman]. He was born 1828 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th Aug 1828 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1858, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1858 Q3 Vol 2a Page 303
He married Cordelia Price on 11th Jul 1857 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. She was born 1840 at Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iHepsibah who was born 1858 Goudhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Sam Bridgland was the son of (4) John Bridgland and (5) Martha Bridgland [Smith]. He was born 1791 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 9, son of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
He married Phoebe Chapman on 13th May 1813 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. She was born c 1790. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1814 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 3rd Apr 1814 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1817 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 17th Aug 1817 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiCharlotte who was born 1820 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 2nd Jan 1820 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivJames who was born 1823 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 28th Dec 1823 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1904, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1904 Q1 Vol 2a Page 564, aged 77 years
vSamuel who was born 1828 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th Aug 1828 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1858, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1858 Q3 Vol 2a Page 303
 
3. Phoebe Bridgland [Chapman] She was born c 1790
She married Sam Bridgland on 13th May 1813 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. He was born 1791 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 9, son of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1814 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 3rd Apr 1814 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1817 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 17th Aug 1817 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiCharlotte who was born 1820 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 2nd Jan 1820 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivJames who was born 1823 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 28th Dec 1823 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1904, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1904 Q1 Vol 2a Page 564, aged 77 years
vSamuel who was born 1828 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th Aug 1828 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1858, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1858 Q3 Vol 2a Page 303
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Bridgland was the son of (6) John Bridgland and (7) Isabella Bridgland [Linford]. He was born 1759 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Jul 1759 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
He married Martha Smith on 28th Oct 1785 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iMartha who was born 1789 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 19th Apr 1789 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
iiSam who was born 1791 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 9, son of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
iiiAmy who was born 1794 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 6, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
ivMary who was born 1799 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 1, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
vAnn who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 20th May 1802 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, twin, daughter of John Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
viWilliam who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 20th May 1802 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, twin, son of John Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
viiJames who was born 1805 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 22nd May 1808 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 3, son of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
 
5. Martha Bridgland [Smith] She was born c 1765
She married John Bridgland on 28th Oct 1785 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. He was born 1759 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Jul 1759 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland. They had the following children:
iMartha who was born 1789 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 19th Apr 1789 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
iiSam who was born 1791 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 9, son of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
iiiAmy who was born 1794 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 6, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
ivMary who was born 1799 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Dec 1800 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 1, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
vAnn who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 20th May 1802 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, twin, daughter of John Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
viWilliam who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 20th May 1802 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, twin, son of John Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
viiJames who was born 1805 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 22nd May 1808 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, aged 3, son of Jn Bridgland and Martha Bridgland
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Bridgland was the son of (8) John Bridgland, threadman and (9) Alice Bridgland. He was born 1730 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 16th Nov 1730 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of John Bridgland and Alice Bridgland; died Aug 1790 at Cranbrook, Kent, Mr.; buried 21st Aug 1790 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
He married Isabella Linford on 10th Aug 1758 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. She was born c 1735; died Apr 1768 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr John; buried 11th Apr 1768 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1759 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Jul 1759 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
iiWilliam who was born 1760 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Sep 1760 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland; died Jan 1761 Cranbrook, Kent, infant son of John & Isabella; buried 24th Jan 1761 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiPaul who was born 1761 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 9th Dec 1761 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland; died Feb 1766 Cranbrook, Kent, son of John & Isabella; buried 21st Feb 1766 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivJames who was born 1764 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 9th May 1764 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
vThomas who was born 1766 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 15th Jan 1766 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
viSam who was born 1767 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1767 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Mr. Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
 
7. Isabella Bridgland [Linford] She was born c 1735; died Apr 1768 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr John; buried 11th Apr 1768 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
She married John Bridgland on 10th Aug 1758 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. He was born 1730 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 16th Nov 1730 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of John Bridgland and Alice Bridgland; died Aug 1790 at Cranbrook, Kent, Mr.; buried 21st Aug 1790 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1759 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Jul 1759 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
iiWilliam who was born 1760 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Sep 1760 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland; died Jan 1761 Cranbrook, Kent, infant son of John & Isabella; buried 24th Jan 1761 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiPaul who was born 1761 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 9th Dec 1761 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland; died Feb 1766 Cranbrook, Kent, son of John & Isabella; buried 21st Feb 1766 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivJames who was born 1764 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 9th May 1764 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
vThomas who was born 1766 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 15th Jan 1766 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
viSam who was born 1767 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1767 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Mr. Jn Bridgland and Isabella Bridgland
 
Generation No. 5
8. John Bridgland, threadman He was born c 1705; died May 1769 at Cranbrook, Kent; buried 9th May 1769 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
He married Alice on c 1725. She was born c 1705; died Jun 1765 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr Jn. Threadman; buried 11th Jun 1765 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1730 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 16th Nov 1730 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of John Bridgland and Alice Bridgland; died Aug 1790 Cranbrook, Kent, Mr.; buried 21st Aug 1790 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiAlice who was born 1731 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Feb 1731 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Alice Bridgland
iiiThomas who was born 1733 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 26th Oct 1733 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Alice Bridgland
ivMary who was born 1735 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Nov 1735 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Alice Bridgland
vElizabeth who was born 1737 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Jul 1737 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgeland (threadman) and Alice Bridgeland; died Nov 1737 Cranbrook, Kent, infant of John & Alice, threadman; buried 4th Nov 1737 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viAlice who was born 1749 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 5th Sep 1749 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgeland (threadman) and Alice Bridgeland; died May 1750 Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of John & Alice; buried 28th May 1750 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiSam who was born 1751 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd Aug 1751 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland (threadman) and Alice Bridgland; died Dec 1751 Cranbrook, Kent, son of John & Alice; buried 22nd Dec 1751 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 
9. Alice Bridgland She was born c 1705; died Jun 1765 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr Jn. Threadman; buried 11th Jun 1765 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
She married John Bridgland, threadman on c 1725. He was born c 1705; died May 1769 at Cranbrook, Kent; buried 9th May 1769 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1730 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 16th Nov 1730 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of John Bridgland and Alice Bridgland; died Aug 1790 Cranbrook, Kent, Mr.; buried 21st Aug 1790 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiAlice who was born 1731 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Feb 1731 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Alice Bridgland
iiiThomas who was born 1733 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 26th Oct 1733 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland and Alice Bridgland
ivMary who was born 1735 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Nov 1735 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgland and Alice Bridgland
vElizabeth who was born 1737 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Jul 1737 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgeland (threadman) and Alice Bridgeland; died Nov 1737 Cranbrook, Kent, infant of John & Alice, threadman; buried 4th Nov 1737 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viAlice who was born 1749 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 5th Sep 1749 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Bridgeland (threadman) and Alice Bridgeland; died May 1750 Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of John & Alice; buried 28th May 1750 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiSam who was born 1751 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd Aug 1751 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Jn Bridgland (threadman) and Alice Bridgland; died Dec 1751 Cranbrook, Kent, son of John & Alice; buried 22nd Dec 1751 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 

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