Seventeenth Generation

166. William BRIDGERS was born on 15 August 1823 in Northampton County, NC. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Northampton County, NC. He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer." His age was listed as "22." He died on 4 June 1899 at the age of 75 in Northampton County, NC. Obituary Notes: "William was a son of Etheldred Bridgers and Mary Lassiter. He married Edith Rebecca Woodard 4 Mar 1850 in Northampton County, NC.

William served in the Civil War in the North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865, Co. B, 15 Regiment, NC Calvary. He enlisted in Northampton County September 5, 1863 for the War. Present or accounted for through October 1864. He was a Private.

William and Edith were the parents of 7 known children, 5 of whom were living when he died and listed in his will: WB 7 Page 438 William (X) Bridgers, written February 15, 1893, proven September 22, 1899 court.
'Beloved wife (no name), oldest daughter Mary M Vann, wife of William, oldest son, Henry T Bridgers, daughter Viola C Britton, wife of A J Britton, youngest son William J Bridgers, youngest daughter, Martha S Bridgers, youngest son William J Bridgers, Executor.'" William was buried in Creeksville, Northampton County, NC. in the William Bridgers Family Cemetery.

William BRIDGERS and Edith Rebecca WOODARD were married on 4 March 1850 in Northampton County, NC. Edith Rebecca WOODARD was born in 1827 in Northampton County, NC. She died in 1907 at the age of 80 in Northampton County, NC. She was buried in Creeksville, Northampton County, NC. in the William Bridgers Family Cemetery.

William BRIDGERS and Edith Rebecca WOODARD had the following children: