The Family of Bridia Whitsett, Daughter of John Whitsett and Sarah Thomson, and Mathew Rogers

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Generation 5
Bridia (Bridget) Whitsett And Mathew Rogers
The family of Bridia Whitsett Rogers and her family come from the estate records of her brother Lawrence Whitsett who died in Greene (Hale) County, Alabama. Her name is also given as Bridget Rogers.
Name	11.	WHITSETT, Bridia⁵ (John⁴, John³, William², Samuel¹); estate records of Lawrence Whitsett list her name as Bridget; Bridia is probably a diminutive for Bridget [1]
Sex		Female
Father:	4.	WHITSETT, John⁴
Mother:		THOMPSON, Sarah
Spouse:		ROGERS, Mathew
Birth:		Unknown, probably in Sumner County, Tennessee
Death:		Unknown, probably in Sumner, Davidson or Rutherford County, Tennessee
Marriage:		27 Sep 1803, Sumner County, Tennessee
Children:		Bridia Whitsett and Mathew Rogers had two children we know of through the estate records of Lawrence Whitsett.
	i.	ROGERS, John T(hompson), b. probably in Sumner Co., TN; nothing more is known
	ii.	ROGERS, Bridiah T., b. probably in Sumner Co., TN; m. William McNin Nuner; nothing more is known

Notes:	1.	1836 Sept. 26, Greene Co., Ala. Lawrence Whitsett, deceased; Elias C. Field and Robert Williamson, administrators; heirs listed: John Perry; Josiah Perry, Jr.; James Perry; William Perry (a minor); Orville Perry (not in Alabama); Lawrence Perry (not in Alabama); John T. Rogers. [following heirs did not reside in Alabama] Alexander Walker and wife Sibella; Elizabeth Childress; Mathew Rogers and wife Bridget; Elizabeth Simpson; Agnes Simpson; Clarissa Simpson; Keziah Simpson; Nancy Simpson; Lawrence Simpson; James W. Simpson. James Yeates appointed guardian ad litem for William Perry. [2]
	2.	1838 Mar 04, An affidavit of Armstead Rogers indicates that Bridia Whitsett was the sister to Lawrence Whitsett and the first wife of Mathew Rogers, and was deceased; the daughter of his father and Bridia Whitsett was Bridia Rogers who married William McMin Nuner. [3]
	3.	1838 Mar 14, Bridiah (Rogers) Nuner and William McMin Nuner of Stewart Co., TN assign power of attorney to John J. W. Rogers of Green Co., AL to recover their share of the estate Lawrence Whitsett late of Green Co. [4, 5]

Sources:	1	Jane G. Buchanan, "Thomas Thompson and Ann Finney of Colonial Pennsylvania and North Carolina" (Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1987), pg. 216-222; also unsourced research notes of Ms. Buchannan (1986).
	2	Greene Co., Ala. Orphan's Book H, pp. 210-221; Feb-Mar 1840 Distribution of receipts for estate of Lawrence Whitsett
	3	Greene County, Alabama Book of Deeds, DB-1, pp. 141-142, Estate of Lawrence Whitsett, affidavit of Armstead Rogers, photocopy
	4	Power of Attorney for Bedia Nuner and William McMinn Nuner, 14 Mar 1838, Stewart County, TN; estate of Lawerence Whitsett; photo copy sent to me by Susan Young, Ashland, OR.
	5	Greene County, Alabama, Affidavit of John J. Rogers, Estate of Lawrence Whitsett; names all the brothers and sisters of Lawrence Whitsett; photocopy from Susan Young, Ashland, OR

The Family of Bridia Whitsett, Daughter of John Whitsett and Sarah Thomson, and Mathew Rogers

Generation 5

Bridia (Bridget) Whitsett And Mathew Rogers

The family of Bridia Whitsett Rogers and her family come from the estate records of her brother Lawrence Whitsett who died in Greene (Hale) County, Alabama. Her name is also given as Bridget Rogers.