Family of William Bridge of Headcorn, 1596-1658
date location record name description note
14 Mar 1596 Headcorn Baptism William Bridge son of Alexander
13 Mar 1625 Headcorn Baptism William Bridge son of William
26 Mar 1630 Headcorn Baptism Elizabeth Bredg dau. of William
18 Jan 1632 Headcorn Baptism Samuel Bredg son of William
6 Jan 1634 Headcorn Baptism Katherine Bredg dau. of William
30 Aug 1635 Headcorn Baptism Susanna Bredg dau. of William & Judith
2 Apr 1637 Headcorn Baptism John Bredg son of William & Judith
7 May 1638... Headcorn Poor rate William Bredg 88 ac
20 Jan 1639 Headcorn Baptism Martha Bredge dau. of William & Judith
3 Mar 1639 Headcorn Burial Martha Bredge dau. of William & Judith
5 Mar 1639 Headcorn Burial Judith Bredge wife of William
19 Aug 1640 Headcorn Poor rate William Bredge 99 ac
8 May 1650... Headcorn Poor rate William Bredge senior 28 ac
This implies that William junior was alive at this date though he seems to have died before his father.
21 Apr 1657 Headcorn Poor rate William Bredge 27 ac
23 Jun 1658 Prerogative court of Canterbury Will William Bridge Yeoman of Hedcorne
Judith, wife of Thomas Austin daughter £20
Elizabeth, wife of Tomas Small daughter £15
Katherine daughter £30
Susan daughter bed, £4/4/- pa
John son £40
Alexander son, executor residue
7 Aug 1658 PCC Probate William Bridge
William's son John is too young to be identified with John husband of Thomasine. However, William's will includes references to land purchased from John Bridge of Staplehurst
1664 Barclay Hundred Hearth Tax John Bridges borough of Holynes 3 hearths, not chargeable
Probably this is William's son; compare the entries for John of Calehill hundred and for William's son Alexander.
Family of Alexander Bridge of Headcorn, ca. 1620-1680
date location record name description note
23 Jun 1658 PCC Will Alexander Bridge son of William
1664 Calehill hundred Hearth tax Alexander Bridge Headcorn 3 hearths, chargeable
1666 Headcorn records Alexander Bridge churchwarden
21 Apr 1676 Headcorn Poor rate Alexander Bridge own land
rented		 7 ac
15 ac
6 Aug 1680 Archdeaconry court
 Will Alexander Bridge Yeoman Headcorn
Alexander son
Samuel son
Elizabeth daughter
Elizabeth wife, executor goods for life
3 Nov 1680 Headcorn Burial Alexander Bridge householder
14 Apr 1681 ACC 75/202 Probate Alexander Bridge
2 Jun 1682 Headcorn Poor rate Alexander Bridge own land
rented from Sir R. Fillmer
rented from Mr. Beckett		 7 ac
16 ac
9 ac
This entry seems to be the last of the entries for Alexander senior; subsequently his widow and later Alexander junior pay rates on a smaller area. It seems odd that it refers to Alexander even after his death but perhaps there was an outstanding account to be settled.
7 Dec 1683 Headcorn Poor rate widow Bridge (up to 1687) 6 ac
1689 ACC 53/41 Inventory Elizabeth Bridge widow Headcorn
1686 Headcorn Poor rate Samuel Bridge 80 ac
1687 Headcorn Poor rate Samuel Bridge "or the occupier" 80 ac
3 Sep 1687 Headcorn Burial Amy Bridge wife of Samuel
Family of Alexander Bridge of Headcorn, ca. 1660-1724
date location record name description note
1689? Headcorn Poor rate Alexander Bridge (date hard to read) 6 ac
The poor rate records were being made every two years; Alexander appears to have taken over from widow Bridge (his mother, presumably), most probably when he came of age. This fits well with the start of the series of baptisms of his children and puts his own birth around 1670.
18 Mar 1690 Headcorn Baptism William Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
28 Jul 1691 Headcorn Baptism Mary Bridge dau. of Alexander & Anne
1691 Headcorn Poor rate Alexander Bridge 6 ac
1693 Headcorn Poor rate Alexander Bridge "or occupier" 6 ac
18 Apr 1700 Headcorn Baptism Samuel Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
13 Jul 1701 Headcorn Burial Samuel Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
30 Jun 1702 Headcorn Baptism Samuel Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
21 Oct 1703 Headcorn Burial Samuel Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
28 Dec 1703 Headcorn Baptism Charles Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
26 Apr 1706 Headcorn Baptism James Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
15 Nov 1709 Headcorn Baptism Anne Bridge dau. of Alexander & Anne
1 Apr 1711 Headcorn Baptism Samuel Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
3 Nov 1712 Headcorn Baptism Elizabeth Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
22 May 1714 Headcorn Burial Elizabeth Bridge son of Alexander & Anne
27 Jan 1724 Archdeaconry court of Canterbury AC84 f20 Will Alexander Bridge Senior of Boxley
Ann wife, executor 2½ ac in Headcorn
John son share
James son
William son
Alexander son
Charles son