Family and Education
bap. 13 Feb. 1620, 1st s. of Henry Bridger of Ashurst by Jane, da. of John Ravenscroft of Horsham. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1638; I. Temple 1640. m. settlement 23 Mar. 1652 (with £1,300), Frances, da. of Walter Burrell of Cuckfield, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1657.Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. lxxxix) 17; F. W. Steer, Shiffner Archives, 11.
Offices Held
J.p. Suss. July 1660 – July 1688, Nov. 1688 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–4, 1673 – 80, 1690, sewers, rapes of Lewes and Pevensey Sept. 1660; capt. of militia horse, Suss. by 1662, maj. of ft. by 1674, lt.-col. ?1689-bef. 1697–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Coombe Place, Hamsey, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
BRIDGER, Richard (1620-99)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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