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By his wife Elizabeth Helyar bishop Bridgeman had a numerous family, of whom but five survived the years of their infancy. The births of his children are thus recorded in his memorandum book: 1., my first son borne at Dunchideock in Devonshire 4 Febr. 1606 [1606-7]. He dyed and was buryed in Wigan Chancel 26 July 1616. 2. The 30th day of January Anno 1608 [1608-9] being Monday about a quarter or half an hour before 12 of the clock in the night was my second sonne Bridgeman born. O Lord God I beseech thee make him thy faythful servant and graunt him life so long as may most glorify thee. He was baptized in St George's church in Exeter 2 days after by Mr More. My uncle Jasp' Bridgeman & Mr Edward Gibbons were his godfathers & Mrs Elacot godmother. 3. My third sonne Bridgeman was borne on Wednesday the 21th of March 1609 [1609-10] about 3 of the clock in the afternoone or a little before 3 in Bp Dove's pallace in Peterborough in the chamber over heven gates. O Lord blesse him and let him live & dye in thy fayth & favor. Christened 23 of March, Mr Wm Dove & Mr Tho: Warner godfathers & Mrs Marget Dove the Bps wife godmother, in peterborow minster, by Mr Johnson the chaunslor in the midest of the Quire befor the Bps seat ther. 4. On Tuesday a little after 7 of the clock at night being 3rd of September [1611] my fourth sonne was borne, & being very weak was presently christened. Mr Malcome Johnson Mr Anthony Green & Mrs Dorathe Wager godfathers &c. God blesse him with all graces & continue him for ever in his favor &