Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for William BRIDGE | ||||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WILLIAM, Charlestown, by w. Persis, d. of Thomas Pierce of C. had Rebecca, Samuel; was freem. 1647. His wid. m. Mar. 1652, John Harrison. [ref 20] [children not mentioned: Persis, Mary] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1623 immigrated on the Anne; 26 May 1647 freeman. Proprietor of three lots in Watertown at time of 1643 inventory, and grantee of at least two others; proprietary right apparently inherited from stepfather. Purchased one other lot in Watertown, which he sold to John Bigelow at time of move to Charlestown. 22 Feb 1646/47 at Charlestown selectmen's meeting "It was agreed that Peter Tuft may join with his brother [brother-in-law] William Bridges to keep the ferry" [called the "Penny Ferry"]. Presumably purchased at least two lots in Charlestown, since his widow sold them, in 1649 and 1653. Petitioned General Court in 1644 for grant of land based on his service to John Oldham, but told to look for land in a new plantation. [ref 26] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BRIDGE, William, Watertown, propr. 1636; Boston 1643, Charlestown, 1643, Frm. May 26, 1647. He kept the ferry, his bro. Peter Tufts helping him. Wife Mary, dau. of John Oldham. d. about 1646. He m. 2. Persis Pierce, who survved him and m. John Harrison. She was adm. chh. 30 (9) 1643. He d. about 1648. Ch. Peter*, Rebecca, Samuel, Mary. [ref 37:68] *may not be a child of this family - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - married(1) Mary OLDHAM by 1643 inhabitant of Charlestown; 1643 sold 20 acres in Watertown to John Bagely - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1644 petition: "To the Wor[shipful] Governor the Assistants and the deputies of this present genl. Courte The humble petition of William Bridge of Charlestown Humbly shewing unto your Wor[ships] that whereas I came over into this Countrey with Mr. John Oldham who was my father-in-law about one & twenty yeares since & endured much hardship diverse yeares together with him not having received any recompence of him besides what my then present necessities did require, he dying in debt, I doe humbly intreate your Wor[ships] to consider that my condition and (if it shall seeme good to your Wor[ships]) to appoint unto me your pore petitioner some quantity of land by way of recompence for my sd service done to my sd fatherinlaw, and that the rather because I have yet had no allotment of land given me by any towne. Thus desiring the Lord to direct you I remaine, yours in all dutie according to God William Bridge" the answer: "Wee conceive that there is no reason to grant land to any upon such considerations, as is mentioned in your petition; but rather we would advise such to look after new plantations in which they are likely to be considered Voted by the howse of deputyes, who desire [that] our honored Magistrates would consent to this returne Per Robert Bridges, by order from the howse Consented unto by the Magistrates Jo: Endicott Govr" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||||
| Notes for Persis PIERCE | ||||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pierce, Persis Father: Pierce, Thomas Mother: Carew, Elizabeth Birth Date: 1626 Norwich Middlesex MA[sic] [ref 10] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Persis, wh. m. William Bridge, and next, John Harrison [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - born in England, probably about 1625, and came to Charlestown in 1634 with her family. "Peircis Bridges" was admitted to Charlestown church 30 November 1643. After William Bridges's death, and no later than 6 May 1653, she had married, as his second wife, John Harrison of Boston, ropemaker, by whom she had ten more children [ref 26] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Persis, married William Bridges; had Mary. She married 2d, John Harrison [ref 92:265] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 Nov 1643 admitted to Charlestown church buried Granary Graveyard, Boston according to McKenzie, in "Colonial Families," Persis, daughter of Thomas, married Simon Lobdell and had 8 children, the first born 1667 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||||
| Last Modified 7 Oct 2004 | Created 4 Jan 2005 |