Thomas Bridgum, b: 1588 - United Kingdom

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}

^{1565 First colony St. Augustine}
^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}


		^{John Bridgum}^{b.1575 , United Kingdom d.1629 England, United Kingdom}

	^{Thomas Bridgum}^{b.1588 , United Kingdom d.}

		^{Constance Watson}^{b.1578 , United Kingdom d.1615 , United Kingdom}

^{Mary Bridgum}^{b.1621 , United Kingdom d.1721 Norwalk, Connecticut}

		^{Ralph Cresswell}^{b.1560 , United Kingdom d.}

	^{Mary Cresswell}^{b.1592 , United Kingdom d.}

		^{Mrs Ralph Cresswell}^{b.1562 , United Kingdom d.}