ARTHURE BRIDGIN AND
ANNE CORNES
Arthure Bridgin was christened 20 May 1604 in
Much Wenlock, the son of Roger and Elizabeth Bridgin.
Baptism record for Arthure Bridgin in Much Wenlock: "Arthure the son of Roger Bridget of Callaughton baptized the 20 day of May 1604"
He married Anne Cornes 20 January 1637 in Much Wenlock. Anne was born in about 1610 of Much Wenlock, likely the daughter of Richard and Anne Cornes.
Marriage record of Arthure Bridgin and Anne Cornes in Much Wenlock:
"Arthure Bridgin and Anne Cornes both of this pshe were marryed the 20th day of January 1637"
Much Wenlock
Arthure died and was buried 28 May 1678 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Arthure Bridgin in Wenlock:
"Arthure Bridgin de Presthope eodem die 1678"
Anne Bridgin died and was buried 9 March 1682 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Anne Bridgin in Much Wenlock:
"Anna Bridgeing de Presthope sepult est 9 die Affidavit"
Arthure and Anne had the following children:
1. Richard, christened 25 November 1638 in Much Wenlock.
*2. Joyce (Jocosa), christened 4 July 1641 in Much Wenlock; married Francis Frances 23 October 1670 in Much Wenlock.
SOURCES: Much Wenlock parish register.
Baptism record for Arthure Bridgin in Much Wenlock: "Arthure the son of Roger Bridget of Callaughton baptized the 20 day of May 1604"
He married Anne Cornes 20 January 1637 in Much Wenlock. Anne was born in about 1610 of Much Wenlock, likely the daughter of Richard and Anne Cornes.
Marriage record of Arthure Bridgin and Anne Cornes in Much Wenlock:
"Arthure Bridgin and Anne Cornes both of this pshe were marryed the 20th day of January 1637"
Much Wenlock
Arthure died and was buried 28 May 1678 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Arthure Bridgin in Wenlock:
"Arthure Bridgin de Presthope eodem die 1678"
Anne Bridgin died and was buried 9 March 1682 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Anne Bridgin in Much Wenlock:
"Anna Bridgeing de Presthope sepult est 9 die Affidavit"
Arthure and Anne had the following children:
1. Richard, christened 25 November 1638 in Much Wenlock.
*2. Joyce (Jocosa), christened 4 July 1641 in Much Wenlock; married Francis Frances 23 October 1670 in Much Wenlock.
SOURCES: Much Wenlock parish register.
Earlier Bridgins in Much Wenlock:
- The first appearance of a Bridgin in the Much Wenlock parish register was at the marriage of Alice Bridgin to John Harries on 24 February 1622. They had children Elizabeth, Richard, Margery, Roger, and Anne. Alice Harries of Callaughton died and was buried 21 March 1652 in Much Wenlock.
- Frances Bridgin married Thomas Winne 14 February 1632 in Much Wenlock. They had a daughter Joyce. Frances of Callaughton died and was buried 27 July 1662 in Much Wenlock.
- Henry Bridgin and his wife Joyce had a daughter
Joane christened 11 May 1634 in Much Wenlock, on the same
day that Alice Bridgin Harries had a son Roger christened.
Henry and Joyce had children Joane, Roger, and Joyce.
- Roger Bridgin "an olde man" was buried on 27 February 1635 in Much Wenlock.
- Elizabeth Bridgin "a poore olde woman" was
buried 18 February 1640.
There are no other Bridgins found earlier in the Much Wenlock
parish register. It seems likely that this is one family who
moved into the parish in the early 1600s. Both Alice and
Frances were shown as being from the hamlet of Callaughton at
their burials, which was Joyce's home after marrying Francis
Frances. Bridgin families are found in the 1500s and early
1600s in Pattingham, Staffordshire (about fifteen miles east
of Much Wenlock), Tettenhall, Staffordshire (about twenty
miles east), Shifnal, Shropshire (about ten miles east),
Sheriff Hales (about twelve miles northeast), and Sutton
Maddock (about seven miles east).
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROGER AND ELIZABETH BRIDGIN
Roger Bridgin was born in about 1580 of Much
Wenlock. He married Elizabeth.
Roger died and was buried 27 February 1635 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Roger Bridgin in Much Wenlock: "Roger Bridgin an olde man was buryed the 27th day of ffebruary"
Roger died and was buried 27 February 1635 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Roger Bridgin in Much Wenlock: "Roger Bridgin an olde man was buryed the 27th day of ffebruary"
Elizabeth died and was buried 18
February 1640 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Elizabeth Bridgin in Much Wenlock: "Elizabeth Bridgin a poore olde woman was buryed the 18th day of ffebruary 1640"
Roger and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Jane, married George Nicklesse 8 February 1622 in Much Wenlock.
2. Alice, married John Harries 24 February 1622 in Much Wenlock; had children; a daughter (buried 1624), Elizabeth (1625), Richard (1628), Margery (1631), Roger (1634), Anne (1636), and a son christened 1641. Alice was buried 21 March 1652 in Calloton, Much Wenlock.
3. Frances, married Thomas Winne 14 February 1632 in Much Wenlock; had daughter Joyce (1639). Frances was buried 27 July 1662 of Callaughton in Much Wenlock.
4. Henry, married Joyce; had children Joane (1634), a daughter (buried 1637), Roger (1640).
*5 Arthure, christened 20 May 1604 in Much Wenlock; married Anne Cornes 20 January 1637 in Much Wenlock; buried 28 May 1678 in Much Wenlock.
Burial record for Elizabeth Bridgin in Much Wenlock: "Elizabeth Bridgin a poore olde woman was buryed the 18th day of ffebruary 1640"
Roger and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Jane, married George Nicklesse 8 February 1622 in Much Wenlock.
2. Alice, married John Harries 24 February 1622 in Much Wenlock; had children; a daughter (buried 1624), Elizabeth (1625), Richard (1628), Margery (1631), Roger (1634), Anne (1636), and a son christened 1641. Alice was buried 21 March 1652 in Calloton, Much Wenlock.
3. Frances, married Thomas Winne 14 February 1632 in Much Wenlock; had daughter Joyce (1639). Frances was buried 27 July 1662 of Callaughton in Much Wenlock.
4. Henry, married Joyce; had children Joane (1634), a daughter (buried 1637), Roger (1640).
*5 Arthure, christened 20 May 1604 in Much Wenlock; married Anne Cornes 20 January 1637 in Much Wenlock; buried 28 May 1678 in Much Wenlock.