William
Bridgens
Born in Lycoming, Clinton, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Bridgens
and Nancy (Bennett) Bridgens
Brother of
Annie (Bridgens) McCluskey, Thomas Bennett Bridgens, Robert Bridgens, Sarah Sallie (Bridgens) Gann, John B Bridgens, Margaret (Bridgens) Hanna, Mary Polly (Bridgens) Summerson, Samuel Bridgens and Elizabeth (Bridgens) Goodheart
Husband of
Rosanna (Shank) Bridgens
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Sarah Bridgens, Lois Bridgens, Samuel Bridgens, Jacob Bridgens, Thomas Bridgens, William Bridgens, Robert C Bridgens and Joseph T Bridgens
Died
at age 75
in Karthaus, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Mar 2016
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Biography
William Bridgens was born on 14 Sep 1797 in Lycoming, Clinton, Pennsylvania, son of Robert Bridgens (1752 - 1826) and Nancy (Bennett) Bridgens (~1762 - 1810).
His siblings were:
- Annie (Bridgens) McCluskey (~1786 - ~1859)
- Thomas Bennett Bridgens (1790 - 1876)
- Robert Bridgens (1796 - 1882)
- Sarah Sallie (Bridgens) Gann (1798 - >1831)
- John B Bridgens (1800 - 1880)
- Margaret (Bridgens) Hanna (1801 - 1849)
- Mary Polly (Bridgens) Summerson (1804 - 1860)
- Samuel Bridgens (~1807 - 1889)
- Elizabeth (Bridgens) Goodheart (~1809 - ~1880)
William married Rosanna Shank . Their children were:
- Sarah Bridgens (1832 - 1907)
- Lois Bridgens (~1837 - )
- Samuel Bridgens (1838 - 1907)
- Jacob Bridgens (1839 - 1843)
- William Bridgens (~1841 - 1852)
- Thomas Bridgens (~1841 - )
- Robert C Bridgens (1845 - 1914)
- Joseph T Bridgens (1850 - 1934).
William died on 18 Apr 1873 in Karthaus, Clearfield Æ 75 yrs 7 months 4 dys. He is buried in Bridgen's Cemetery, Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
William Bridgens was born on 14 Sep 1797 in Lycoming, Clinton, Pennsylvania, son of Robert Bridgens (1752 - 1826) and Nancy (Bennett) Bridgens (~1762 - 1810).
Siblings:
- Thomas Bennett Bridgens (1790 - 1876)*
- Robert Bridgens (1796 - 1882)*
- William Bridgens (1797 - 1873)
William married Rosanna Shank . Their children were:
- Sarah Bridgens (1832 - 1907)
- Lois Bridgens (~1837 - )
- Samuel Bridgens (1838 - 1907)
- Jacob Bridgens (1839 - 1843)
- William Bridgens (~1841 - 1852)
- Thomas Bridgens (~1841 - )
- Robert C Bridgens (1845 - 1914)
- Joseph T Bridgens (1850 - 1934).
Sources
- Personal family Records
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #25716713 (accessed 15 January 2023)
Memorial page for William Bridgens Sr. (14 Nov 1797-18 Apr 1873), citing Bridgen's Cemetery, Oak Hill, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by MissingHim (contributor 46883564).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~1.56%
Alexandra (Kissinger) Florimonte
:
23andMe, GEDmatch M097275 [compare], yourDNAportal ALEc00dd192
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A876449 [compare]
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~1.56%
Mark Kissinger :
23andMe, GEDmatch M471975 [compare]
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~1.56%
Rick Huff :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Lianna Kissinger-Virizlay :
23andMe
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