Born to James Bridges (1773–1816) & Nancy Quin Bridges (1782–1867).
Richard married Palatire Catching (1805-1861) in 1825 in Copiah County, MS.
Children:
• James Bridges (1826-1882)
• Matilda Ann Bridges Norman (1834-1908)
• Mary Caroline Bridges Alford ( 1837-1920)
• Richard Catching Bridges (1840-1864 in the Civil War)
On September 3, 1838, Richard Robert Bridges and his wife gave a deed of approximately 80 acres of land for the Providence Methodist Church in Copiah County, MS.
The first Methodist Minister to hold membership at Providence was probably Rev. Richard Bridges, original owner of the property. Dr. Richard Robert Bridges of the Bethesda community was his grandson and namesake.
Richard married Palatire Catching (1805-1861) in 1825 in Copiah County, MS.
Children:
• James Bridges (1826-1882)
• Matilda Ann Bridges Norman (1834-1908)
• Mary Caroline Bridges Alford ( 1837-1920)
• Richard Catching Bridges (1840-1864 in the Civil War)
On September 3, 1838, Richard Robert Bridges and his wife gave a deed of approximately 80 acres of land for the Providence Methodist Church in Copiah County, MS.
The first Methodist Minister to hold membership at Providence was probably Rev. Richard Bridges, original owner of the property. Dr. Richard Robert Bridges of the Bethesda community was his grandson and namesake.
Born to James Bridges (1773–1816) & Nancy Quin Bridges (1782–1867).
Richard married Palatire Catching (1805-1861) in 1825 in Copiah County, MS.
Children:
• James Bridges (1826-1882)
• Matilda Ann Bridges Norman (1834-1908)
• Mary Caroline Bridges Alford ( 1837-1920)
• Richard Catching Bridges (1840-1864 in the Civil War)
On September 3, 1838, Richard Robert Bridges and his wife gave a deed of approximately 80 acres of land for the Providence Methodist Church in Copiah County, MS.
The first Methodist Minister to hold membership at Providence was probably Rev. Richard Bridges, original owner of the property. Dr. Richard Robert Bridges of the Bethesda community was his grandson and namesake.
Richard married Palatire Catching (1805-1861) in 1825 in Copiah County, MS.
Children:
• James Bridges (1826-1882)
• Matilda Ann Bridges Norman (1834-1908)
• Mary Caroline Bridges Alford ( 1837-1920)
• Richard Catching Bridges (1840-1864 in the Civil War)
On September 3, 1838, Richard Robert Bridges and his wife gave a deed of approximately 80 acres of land for the Providence Methodist Church in Copiah County, MS.
The first Methodist Minister to hold membership at Providence was probably Rev. Richard Bridges, original owner of the property. Dr. Richard Robert Bridges of the Bethesda community was his grandson and namesake.
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