Samuel Bridgen about 1738 of North Carolina
Samuel Bridgen was in New Hanover County, North Carolina by at least 1738.He was from London.His wife was named Sarah.He had at least three children, Jane, Elizabeth and Edward.Edward was associated with a lace manufactuing company called Bridgen and Waller in 1774 in London.Samuel had a borhter, Rev. John Bridgen who was a appointed a professor of divinity at Gersham College in 1728.He also had a nephew, William Bridgen who was an Alderman of London.There was a William Bridgen who was Lord Mayor of London about 1763 and he may have been this same William Bridgen.I am interested in this families connections in England.The daughter Jane Bridgen married first a man named Bennett, possibly William and she married second Job Howe Jr.Their descendants were of New Hanover County, North Carolina.