Joseph J BridgesAge: 76 years1774–1850
- Name
- Joseph J Bridges
- Given names
- Joseph J
- Surname
- Bridges
 Birth | about 1774 33 33 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 12 months)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 12 months)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
 Property | John Bridges to Daniel Bridges Land Deed 1794 October 18, 1794 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 19 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 29 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 38 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Death of a father | John Bridges about 1819 (Age 45 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 58 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 61 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 72 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a sister | Francis “Fanny” Bridges 1849 (Age 75 years) |
 Death | July 1850 (Age 76 years) Note: Joseph was a general Laborer. He died from Chlorea when he was 75 yrs old after a 3 day illness. |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Bridges Birth: about 1741 — Prince William, Virginia, United States Death: about 1819 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth Miles Birth: about 1741 — Prince William, Virginia, United States Death: |
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Marriage: about 1762 — Prince William, Virginia, United States |
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6 years elder brother |
Daniel Bridges Birth: about 1767 26 26 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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5 years elder sister |
Francis “Fanny” Bridges Birth: about 1771 30 30 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: 1849 — North Carolina, United States |
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4 years himself |
Joseph J Bridges Birth: about 1774 33 33 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: July 1850 — Smith, Tennessee, United States |
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| Death | Joseph was a general Laborer. He died from Chlorea when he was 75 yrs old after a 3 day illness. |