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Ancestry report for John Bridger, son of Thomas Bridger, farmer and Ann Weller Bridger [Arnold]

Generation No. 1
1. John Bridger was the son of (2) Thomas Bridger, farmer and (3) Ann Weller Bridger [Arnold]. He was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Bridger, farmer was the son of (4) Edward Bridger and (5) Sarah Bridger [Coleman]. He was born 1805 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1805 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2^nd Jan 1872 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Allcorn on 14^th Apr 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 26^th May 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edward William who was born 26^th Sep 1828 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Mary Ann who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1832 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1834 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 7^th Sep 1835 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Emma who was born 1836 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Harriett who was born 1839 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Daniel who was born 1841 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Peter who was born 1^st Apr 1844 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd 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 7^th Oct 1841 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1870 Mayfield, Sussex

3. Ann Weller Bridger [Arnold] was the daughter of (6) John Arnold, farm bailiff and (7) Ann Arnold. She was born 1841 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1841 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
i	Catherine Annie who was born 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Ann (single woman) Arnold
She married Thomas Bridger, farmer on Apr to June 1869, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2b Page 350. He was born 1805 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1805 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2^nd Jan 1872 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1870 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Edward Bridger He was born c 1760
He married (1) Sarah Dapp on 30^th Nov 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1757 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 25^th 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 19^th Apr 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Maria who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Dec 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1797 Rottingdean, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1797 Rottingdean, Sussex
He married (2) Sarah Coleman on 7^th Jun 1802 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1782 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1782 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25^th Jun 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sophia who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 2^nd May 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9^th May 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2^nd Jan 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Benjamin who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Sarah Bridger [Coleman] was the daughter of (8) David Coleman and (9) Ann Coleman. She was born 1782 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1782 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25^th Jun 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Edward Bridger on 7^th 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 26^th Jan 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 2^nd May 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9^th May 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1872 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 2^nd Jan 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Benjamin who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

6. John Arnold, farm bailiff He was born 1814 at Laughton, Sussex
He married Ann on c 1834. She was born 1814 at Beddingham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann Weller who was born 1841 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1841 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
ii	John who was born 1843 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1843 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
iii	George who was born 1844 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1844 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
iv	Walter who was born 1848 Waldron, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1848 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
v	Lucy who was born 1848 Waldron, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1848 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold

7. Ann Arnold She was born 1814 at Beddingham, Sussex
She married John Arnold, farm bailiff on c 1834. He was born 1814 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann Weller who was born 1841 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1841 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
ii	John who was born 1843 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1843 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
iii	George who was born 1844 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1844 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
iv	Walter who was born 1848 Waldron, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1848 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold
v	Lucy who was born 1848 Waldron, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1848 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) & Ann Arnold

Generation No. 4
8. 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 6^th Jun 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25^th Jun 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

9. 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 6^th Jun 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1864 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25^th Jun 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

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