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Herod Flourney Bridges[1, 2]

Male Abt 1793 - 1854  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name Herod Flourney Bridges 
    Born Abt 1793  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Misc 12 Feb 1820  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Enumeration - 10001-301, Slaves 0
    Possessions 19 Mar 1821  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    bought 75 acres from J. Robertson 
    Possessions 1824  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    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.
    Possessions 12 Jun 1824  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    bought 15 acres from J. Robertson 
    Possessions 8 Oct 1828  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    sold 2 1/2 acres in lot 208 to Moses Harvey for $12.50. 
    • Witnessed by G.W. Wren
    Census 1830  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    Mathies District 
    • Enumerated as 211001-111101-121-0011-Total 16
    Possessions 9 Oct 1830  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    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.
    Misc 1 Oct 1834  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    appointed to Grand Jury, Putnam Superior Court, September Term, 1834 
    Possessions 25 Jun 1838  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    sold land to McCarroll Penifoy 
    Census 1840  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Enumeration: 1000001-0011101, Slaves 311-21, Total 13
    Misc Aug 1849  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Occupation 5 Sep 1850  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    farmer 
    Possessions 5 Sep 1850  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    real property $3000 and 17 slaves 
    Possessions 20 Dec 1851  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    sold land to Mary Pounds 
    Died 2 Feb 1854  Rapides Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1212  Scott Dickson's Family
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2017 

    Father Solomon Bridges,   d. Bef Nov 1827, Oglethorpe Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Susanna Flourney 
    Family ID F244  Group Sheet

    Family Margaret Ware,   b. Abt 1797, Lincoln Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  [19] 
    Married 1812  Greene Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Bridges,   b. 19 Apr 1813, Greene Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1912, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     2. Elizabeth Ann P. Bridges,   b. 11 Apr 1815, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1890, Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Andrew Jackson Bridges,   b. 8 Jan 1817, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1896, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Solomon Thomas Bridges,   b. 1818, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Columbus, Colorado Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Martha Bridges,   b. 1819, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Susanna Bridges,   b. 1821, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Samuel Bridges,   b. 1823, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Mary Bridges,   b. 1825,   d. Kyle, Hays Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Henry Wharton Bridges,   b. 1827, Greene Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1865, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 37 years)
     10. Herod Flourney Bridges, Jr.,   b. 1828, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1866, Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     11. James Pierce Bridges,   b. 1829, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1892  (Age 63 years)
     12. Asbury Fletcher Bridges,   b. 8 May 1832, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1912, Marble Falls, Burnet Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     13. Samuel J. Bridges,   b. 1833, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Wiley A. Bridges,   b. 1835, Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 28 May 2018 
    Family ID F221  Group Sheet

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1793 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1812 - Greene Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - lost a book of IOU notes from various people, published in the Georgia Journal - 12 Feb 1820 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 7 Aug 1820 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - bought 75 acres from J. Robertson - 19 Mar 1821 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 105 acres in Putnam County, 202 1/2 in Houston County - 1824 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - bought 15 acres from J. Robertson - 12 Jun 1824 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold 2 1/2 acres in lot 208 to Moses Harvey for $12.50. - 8 Oct 1828 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Mathies District - 1830 - Putnam Co., Georgia    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - bought 270 acres from the estate of Wm. Penifoy - 9 Oct 1830 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold 270 acres, 14th District to McCarroll Penifoy for $500 - 9 Oct 1830 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appointed to Grand Jury, Putnam Superior Court, September Term, 1834 - 1 Oct 1834 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold land to McCarroll Penifoy - 25 Jun 1838 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - signed as security for sale of property - Aug 1849 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Sep 1850 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 5 Sep 1850 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - real property $3000 and 17 slaves - 5 Sep 1850 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold land to Mary Pounds - 20 Dec 1851 - Putnam Co., Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Feb 1854 - Rapides Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
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  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Wren Patterson, The Wren Family In America.

    2. [S68] LDS IGI 5000802,45.

    3. [S1349] Georgia Newspapers - Putnam - Vol 1, p. 76.

    4. [S1185] 1820 US Federal Census, Putnam Co., GA, Capt. Tomlinson's District; Page 1; Herod Bridges.

    5. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 189; J. Robertson to Herod Bridges, 19 Mar 1821.

    6. [S807] Georgia Property Tax Digests 1793-1893, 22 April 2016; 1824, Putnam County, Captain William Allum's District, Herod Bridges.

    7. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 190; J. Robertson to Herod Bridges, 12 Jun 1824.

    8. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 474; Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey, 8 Oct 1828.

    9. [S757] 1830 US Federal Census, Putnam Co., GA, Mathies District; Page 207; Herod Bridges.

    10. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 205; Estate of Wm. Penifoy, deceased, to Herod Bridges, 9 Oct 1830.

    11. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 204; Herod Bridges to McC. Penifoy, 9 Oct 1830.

    12. [S1349] Georgia Newspapers - Putnam - Vol 1, 1 Oct 1834.

    13. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 277; Herod Bridges to McC. Penifoy, 25 Jun 1838.

    14. [S762] 1840 US Federal Census, Putnam Co, GA, District 369; Page 27; Herod Bridges.

    15. [S1350] Georgia Newspapers - Putnam - Vol 2, p. 143.

    16. [S743] 1850 US Federal Census, Putnam Co., GA, District 70; page 383; dwelling 157, family 157; H F Bridges.

    17. [S744] 1850 US Federal Census, Putnam Co, GA, Slave Schedule, District 70; page 29; Herod Bridges.

    18. [S907] Putnam County Deed Books, p. 372; Herod Bridges to Mary Pounds, 20 Dec 1851.

    19. [S1097] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, 2 April 2017; Sarah Wren, d. 25 Apr 1912, Uvalde Co., Texas.


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