A brief biography of Joseph Bridger (1632-1686) is in volume two of the
Library of Virginia's Dictionary of Virginia Biography, which includes
references to the leading primary and secondary sources. 

Many old source books and secondary accounts, including John Bennett
Boddie's books, were based on research in many fewer resources than are
available today and are therefore not so much inaccurate as incomplete.
It is always unsafe to rely uncritically on the older literature, just
as it is unwise to ignore or disregard it, because in some instances
earlier writers had access to family documents that may no longer be
available.

Brent Tarter
The Library of Virginia
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Subject: Re: Great 17th-century Virginians

Hi
I am a descendent of Joseph Bridger of Whitemarsh in Isle of Wight
County, Virginia.  I am interested in learning more about him.  Can
anyone suggest some resources on Joseph Bridger?  I understand Boddie's
book is no longer considered accurate.

Thanks.

Rita Carr

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