


Wrenacres
Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson
Herod Flourney Bridges[1, 2]

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Name Herod Flourney Bridges Born Abt 1793 North Carolina Gender Male Residence 1813 Putnam Co., Georgia [3]
appears in tax list, Capt Tomlinson's district - Interestingly, Herod bridges is just one page away from Lewis Deshazo. And John Tomlinson, clearly a relative of Mary Tomlinson Wren, is the captain.
Possessions 29 Jul 1816 Greene Co., Georgia [4]
purchased land from John Thompson Misc 12 Feb 1820 Putnam Co., Georgia [5]
lost a book of IOU notes from various people, published in the Georgia Journal - State of Georgia, Putnam County. This is to notify those to whom it may concern that I, Herod Bridges, did on the 12th day of February, 1820, loose from my pocket a book containing the following notes: On Joseph Parks of Morgan County, sixteen $25.00 notes.. one note on Locklin Johnston of Putnam County for $16.00... one on Edward Gallin of Morgan County for $12.00 ... one note on John Ward of Greene County for $17.00 ... one on Sion Hudson of Morgan County for $14.00 ... all persons are forewarned against tradin for the above described notes... (signed) Herod Bridges. Sworn to and subscribed before me, one of the acting Justices of Putnam County. (signed) B. Williams, J.P.
Census 7 Aug 1820 Putnam Co., Georgia [6]
- Enumeration - 10001-301, Slaves 0
Herod Bridges is in the same district as William K Deshazo. Mom's family and Dad's family are neighbors in 1820.
Possessions 19 Mar 1821 Putnam Co., Georgia [7]
bought 75 acres from J. Robertson Possessions 1824 Putnam Co., Georgia [8]
105 acres in Putnam County, 202 1/2 in Houston County Address:
Captain William Allum's District- Herod Bridges paid 2 polls, had 105 acres of 2nd quality land in Putnam County on Rocky Creek and 202 1/2 acres of pine land in Houston County in the 14th district, lot number 91. The Houston county land looks like it could be a land lottery lot.
Possessions 12 Jun 1824 Putnam Co., Georgia [9]
bought 15 acres from J. Robertson Possessions 8 Oct 1828 Putnam Co., Georgia [10]
sold 2 1/2 acres in lot 208 to Moses Harvey for $12.50. - Witnessed by G.W. Wren
Census 1830 Putnam Co., Georgia [11]
Address:
Mathies District- Enumerated as 211001-111101-121-0011-Total 16
Residence 1830 Putnam Co., Georgia [12]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 5 polls, 300 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Total Due $1.93 3/4
5 polls indicates that he must have 4 slaves.
Possessions 9 Oct 1830 Putnam Co., Georgia [13]
bought 270 acres from the estate of Wm. Penifoy - This appears to be the 2nd half of a land exchange.
Possessions 9 Oct 1830 Putnam Co., Georgia [14]
sold 270 acres, 14th District to McCarroll Penifoy for $500 - This appears to be a case where Herod Bridges sold land to McCarroll Penifoy and then bought it back from the estate of Mc. Penifoy's father William the same day. Perhaps it was a land exchange with the estate - like for like. The descriptions of the property are similar and along the same waterway.
Residence 1831 Putnam Co., Georgia [15]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 8 polls, 300 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due: $2.15 3/4
8 polls indicates that he owned 7 slaves
Residence 1832 Putnam Co., Georgia [16]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 11 1/2 polls, 300 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. 11 1/2 polls indicates that he owns 10 slaves. I am not sure what the 1/2 poll indicates.
Residence 1833 Putnam Co., Georgia [17]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 12 1/2 polls, 300 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due: $2.14
Misc 1 Oct 1834 Putnam Co., Georgia [18]
appointed to Grand Jury, Putnam Superior Court, September Term, 1834 Residence 1836 Putnam Co., Georgia [19]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 11 1/2 polls, 700 acres 3rd class land along Harrikin Branch, adjoining Pounds. Tax due: $2.27 1/2
Residence 1837 Putnam Co., Georgia [20]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 8 1/2 polls, 520 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.65
Residence 1838 Putnam Co., Georgia [21]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 8 polls, 420 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.70
Possessions 25 Jun 1838 Putnam Co., Georgia [22]
sold land to McCarroll Penifoy Residence 1839 Putnam Co., Georgia [23]
Address:
District 369- Herod Bridges is taxed for 8 polls, 420 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due: $1.77 1/2
Census 1840 Putnam Co., Georgia [24]
- Enumeration: 1000001-0011101, Slaves 311-21, Total 13
Misc Aug 1849 Putnam Co., Georgia [25]
signed as security for sale of property - 120 acres of land... levied as the property of William M. Roby, to satisfy executions or Fi Fas in favor of Benamin Moseley; Herod Bridges and B.W. Sanford, security; levy made by Edmond O'Neal. (Signed) H.J. Dennis, Sheriff
Census 5 Sep 1850 Putnam Co., Georgia [26]
Occupation 5 Sep 1850 Putnam Co., Georgia [26]
farmer Possessions 5 Sep 1850 Putnam Co., Georgia [26, 27]
real property $3000 and 17 slaves Possessions 20 Dec 1851 Putnam Co., Georgia [28]
sold land to Mary Pounds Died 2 Feb 1854 Rapides Parish, Louisiana Person ID I1212 Scott Dickson's Family Last Modified 2 Aug 2020
Father Solomon Bridges, d. Bef Nov 1824, Oglethorpe Co., Georgia Mother Susanna Flourney Family ID F244 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Ware, b. Abt 1797, Lincoln Co., Georgia , d. Yes, date unknown [29]
Married 1812 Greene Co., Georgia Children 1. Sarah Bridges, b. 19 Apr 1813, Greene Co., Georgia , d. 25 Apr 1912, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas
(Age 99 years)
2. Elizabeth Ann P. Bridges, b. 11 Apr 1815, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. 9 Dec 1890, Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas
(Age 75 years)
3. Andrew Jackson Bridges, b. 8 Jan 1817, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. 26 Nov 1896, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas
(Age 79 years)
4. Solomon Thomas Bridges, b. 1818, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. Columbus, Colorado Co., Texas
5. Martha Bridges, b. 1819, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana
6. Susanna Bridges, b. 1821, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas
7. Samuel Bridges, b. 1823, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas
8. Mary Bridges, b. 1825, d. Kyle, Hays Co., Texas 9. Henry Wharton Bridges, b. 1827, Greene Co., Georgia , d. Bef 1865, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi
(Age < 37 years)
10. Herod Flourney Bridges, Jr., b. 1828, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. 1866, Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas
(Age 38 years)
11. James Pierce Bridges, b. 1829, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. 1892 (Age 63 years)
12. Asbury Fletcher Bridges, b. 8 May 1832, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. 27 Oct 1912, Marble Falls, Burnet Co., Texas
(Age 80 years)
13. Samuel J. Bridges, b. 1833, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. Yes, date unknown
14. Wiley A. Bridges, b. 1835, Putnam Co., Georgia , d. Yes, date unknown
Last Modified 19 Mar 2021 Family ID F221 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Who is Thomas Bridges? A brother, father, other? Found in Greene County at the same time as Herod.
Does not appear in the 1817 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list
Does not appear in the 1820 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list
Does not appear in the 1852 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list - probably moved to Louisiana in 1851
Putnam county tax lists for 1817, 1820, 1824, 1830-1833, 1836-1839, and 1852 checked.
Why do I think that Herod & Margaret were married in Greene County?
- Who is Thomas Bridges? A brother, father, other? Found in Greene County at the same time as Herod.
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Sources - [S13] Wren Patterson, The Wren Family In America.
- [S68] LDS IGI 5000802,45.
- [S1569] Putnam County Georgia Records, 4 January 2020; p. 2, Herod Bridges.
- [S1731] Greene County, Georgia Land Records, Books - FF, GG, HH, 1816-1818, Volume III, p. 26.
- [S1349] Georgia Newspapers - Putnam - Vol 1, p. 76.
- [S1185] 1820 US Federal Census, Putnam Co., GA, Capt. Tomlinson's District; Page 1; Herod Bridges.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 189; J. Robertson to Herod Bridges, 19 Mar 1821.
- [S807] Georgia, Property Tax Digests 1793-1893, 22 April 2016; 1824, Putnam County, Captain William Allum's District, Herod Bridges.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 190; J. Robertson to Herod Bridges, 12 Jun 1824.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 474; Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey, 8 Oct 1828.
- [S757] 1830 US Federal Census, Putnam Co., GA, Mathies District; Page 207; Herod Bridges.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1830 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 205; Estate of Wm. Penifoy, deceased, to Herod Bridges, 9 Oct 1830.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 204; Herod Bridges to McC. Penifoy, 9 Oct 1830.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1831 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1832 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1833 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S1349] Georgia Newspapers - Putnam - Vol 1, 1 Oct 1834.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1836 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1837 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1838 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 277; Herod Bridges to McC. Penifoy, 25 Jun 1838.
- [S1438] Georgia, Putnam Co, Tax Digests, 1820-1866, 3 September 2018; 1839 Tax List, District 369, Herod Bridges.
- [S762] 1840 US Federal Census, Putnam Co, GA, District 369; Page 27; Herod Bridges.
- [S1350] Georgia Newspapers - Putnam - Vol 2, p. 143.
- [S743] 1850 US Federal Census, Putnam Co., GA, District 70; page 383; dwelling 157, family 157; H F Bridges.
- [S744] 1850 US Federal Census, Putnam Co, GA, Slave Schedule, District 70; page 29; Herod Bridges.
- [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 372; Herod Bridges to Mary Pounds, 20 Dec 1851.
- [S1097] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, 2 April 2017; Sarah Wren, d. 25 Apr 1912, Uvalde Co., Texas.
- [S13] Wren Patterson, The Wren Family In America.