Hester Bridger

Biography

Hester Bridger (Pitt) was born in 1631 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom) and was baptized on April 6, 1636 in Bristol, Gloucester, England. Her parents were Colonel Robert Pitt and Martha Pitt (Lear).

Hester married Colonel Joseph "Esquire" Bridger, Sr. in 1653 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Colonial America.

Together they had the following children:

1. Mary Marie Pope (Bridger);
2. Hester Williamson (Bridger);
3. Capt. Joseph Bridger;
4. Martha Goodwin (Bridger);
5. Lt. Col. Samuel Bridger;
6. Col. William Bridger, of 'White Marsh';
7. Elizabeth Lear (Bridger).

She died circa 1711 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Colonial America and was buried in St Lukes Cemetery, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States.

Family

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

Hester /Pitt/ (Robert /Pitt/) was born WFT Est 1624-1643 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1649-1718.

She married Joseph , Sr. /Bridger/ on WFT Est 1645-1674 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, son of Mary /Pitt/ and Samuel /Bridger/. He was born 1628 in Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England, and died 15 Apr 1686 in Smithield, Virginia.

Children of Hester /Pitt/ and Joseph , Sr. /Bridger/ are:

1. Samuel /Bridger/ was born WFT Est 1649-1677 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1669-1756.
2. Hester /Bridger/ was born WFT Est 1649-1677 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1665-1759.
3. Elizabeth /Bridger/ was born WFT Est 1649-1677 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1697-1803.
4. William /Bridger/ was born WFT Est 1649-1677 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1669-1756.
5. Mary Bridger /Tibboth/ was born WFT Est 1649-1677 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1665-1759.
6. Martha /Bridger/ was born WFT Est 1649-1677 in <Gloucester, Dursley Parish, England>, and died WFT Est 1665-1759.
7. Joseph , Jr. /Bridger/ was born WFT Est 1650-1687, and died 1713 in Isle Of Wright Co., Virginia .

References

• MARRIAGES of Isle of WIght Co., VA BRIDGER, Joseph & HESTER PITT, daughter of Robert Pitt. 1672. W & D B 2, page 128.
• 3. Source: Estimate based on DOB of spouse. died about 1711 in Isle of Wight Co., VA [Source: “William & Mary Quarterly, Series 1, vol. 7 page 237]. Her will proved: 1711, Joseph Bridger listed as son and heir of Hester Bridger

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