Peerage Record – 14910

     Dietrich Graf von Ringelheim was born circa 872.² He is the son of unknown Graf von Westfalen and Mathilde (?)² He married Reinhild von Friesland, daughter of Gottfried II von Friesland and unknown vom Ostergau.² He died on 8 December 917.²

     Siegfried Markgraf von Brandenburg is the son of Dietrich Graf von Ringelheim.¹

     Sir John Bridgeman, 2nd Bt. was born on 16 August 1631.¹ He was the son of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Bt. and Judith Kynaston.¹ He married Mary Cradock, daughter of George Cradock and Dorothy Saunders, before 1663. He died on 24 August 1710 at age 79 at Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was buried at Aston, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in November 1710.¹
     He was admitted to Inner Temple in November 1646.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Bridgeman, of Great Lever, co. Lancaster [E., 1660] on 25 June 1674.¹

     Rt. Rev. John Bridgeman was born on 2 November 1577.² He was the son of Thomas Bridgeman.² He married Elizabeth Helyar, daughter of Reverend William Helyar and Mary Cary, on 29 April 1606.² He died on 11 November 1652 at age 75.¹
     He was the Rector in 1615 at Wigan, Lancashire, England^G.² He held the office of Bishop of Chester in 1619.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)²

     Elizabeth Helyar is the daughter of Reverend William Helyar and Mary Cary.^1,2 She married Rt. Rev. John Bridgeman, son of Thomas Bridgeman, on 29 April 1606.³
     From 29 April 1606, her married name became Bridgeman.³

     Reverend William Helyar was baptised on 8 January 1559 at St. Budeaux, Devon, England^G.^2,3 He was the son of William Helyar and Alice Veale.³ He married Mary Cary, daughter of William Cary.² He died on 21 November 1645 at age 86.²
     He was the Vicar in 1577 at Bickleigh, Devon, England^G.³ He was the Rector in 1582 at Dunchideock, Devon, England^G.³ He was the Rector in 1588 at Charlton, Devon, England^G.³ He held the office of Canon of Exeter Cathedral in 1596.^4,2 He was the Vicar in 1602 at Heavitree, Devon, England^G.³ He held the office of Archdeacon of Barnstaple in 1605.^1,2 He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He was the Rector between 1610 and 1645 at North Tawton, Devon, England^G.³

     Judith Kynaston was the daughter of John Kynaston.¹ She married Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Bt., son of Rt. Rev. John Bridgeman and Elizabeth Helyar, on 30 January 1627/28. She died on 12 July 1644 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ She was buried on 13 July 1644 at St. Mary’s Church, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹
     From 30 January 1627/28, her married name became Bridgeman.¹

     John Kynaston lived at Morton, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Dorothy Saunders was the daughter of John Saunders.¹ She married, firstly, George Cradock before 1647.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Bt., son of Rt. Rev. John Bridgeman and Elizabeth Helyar, before 1648.¹ She died circa January 1696/97.¹ She was buried on 12 January 1696/97 at Teddington, London, England^G.¹
     From before 1647, her married name became Cradock.¹ From before 1648, her married name became Bridgeman.¹

     John Saunders graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He was Provost between 1644 and 1653 at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹