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Arms of Bridgeman: Sable, ten plates on a chief argent a lion passant ermines
Edward Bridgeman was Sheriff of Exeter, Devon, in 1563.[1] He is the ancestor of the Bridgeman baronets, the Earls of Bradford and the Viscounts Bridgeman. He had at least two sons Thomas and Michael. His daughter Anastryce Bridgeman (c. 1540–1599), became the second wife of John Hooker (c. 1527–1601) (alias John Vowell) of Exeter, historian, writer, solicitor, antiquary, and civic administrator.[2] His grandson John Bridgeman became Bishop of Chester in 1619.
References
- ^ "thePeerage". Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.479