Brief Life History of Jane
When Jane Bridger was born in 1690, in South Bersted, Sussex, England, her father, William Bridger, was 35 and her mother, Jane Wakeford, was 25. She married John Staker on 3 June 1712, in Aldingbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died about 1720, at the age of 31, and was buried in Aldingbourne, Sussex, England.
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Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Jane Bridger, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Jane Bridger, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Jane Slaker in entry for Jane Slaker, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
Spouse and Children
1683–1726 Male
1690–1720 Female
Children (7)
1712– Female
1714–1767 Female
1716–1721 Male
1717–1784 Male
1718–1727 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1655– Male
1665– Female
Siblings (5)
1685–1754 Male
1686– Male
1690–1720 Female
1695– Female
1705– Male
World Events (1)
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 30
Name Meaning
English: from an agent derivative of Middle English brigge, brugge ‘bridge’ (Old English brycg), denoting either someone who lived near a bridge or the keeper of a bridge. See Bridge .
Americanized form of German Brücker (see Brucker ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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