In Jun 1582 John Bridgeman (age 45) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In Jun 1591 John Bridgeman (age 54) was admitted to the Inner Temple.

In 1613 John Bridgeman (age 76) purchased the manor of Nympsfield, Gloucestershire with Luke Garnon.

In 1615 John Bridgeman (age 78) was appointed a Bencher of the Inner Temple.

In 1622 John Bridgeman (age 85) served as Counsel for Exeter, Devon [Map].

On 30 Jun 1623 John Bridgeman (age 86) was appointed to the Council of the Marches.

In Oct 1623 John Bridgeman (age 86) was appointed Serjeant at Law.

In Feb 1626 John Bridgeman (age 89) was appointed Chief Justice of Chester.

In Feb 1626 John Bridgeman (age 89) and his son [his son] George Bridgeman (age 19) purchased Prinknash, Gloucestershire.

18 Apr 1626 .... that .... shall take 2 or 3 of the Charters heretofore grannted to this corporation and travell with them to the right worshipful Sir John Bridgman (age 89), chief justice of Chester to crave his advise for reforming of such defects as are or shalbe found in the same. (To be allowed their charges.) Sir John Bridgman (age 89), chief Justice of Chester is elected Recorder of this towne of Ludlowe.

12 Jul 1626. John Ruth plumber appointed to keep the conduits…..the Bailiffs 'are desired to send for the church wardens to thend the sayd Ruth may have the glazing of the Church where the kinges service of the watch hath bin much neglected by the xii and xxv. It is at this day ordered that every one of the xii and xxv upon lawfull summons given shall appear in person and in person serve unlesse he be such as by lawe ought to be discharged and every one making default shall forfect xii to the use of the poore of this Towne.

Shops in Shambles to be let to Country butchers. If all shops not so let these be let to strangers. Otherwise to towne butchers. If Country butchers refuse to take leases then Mr Bailieffs to hang lockes upon the dores.

Ordered that Mr Baylieffs shall call before them the Surveyors of the high wayes and all that keepe carts within this Towne and to take such order with them for the amending of the streets within this towne as they in their discretions shall thinke good and to bind such as refuse to the next Quarter sessions.

Mr Baylieffs (calling unto them the Church Wardens and Sidemen of the parish) shall cause a sufficient grannt to be entred for the repayring of the chamber over the Church [Map] porch on the South side to be made a sufficient place for a librarie, according to the Lord Bishoppes (Hereford?) grannt and desire.

.... the Bucke given by Sir John Bridgman (age 89) Knight shall be eaten on the coste of the corporation so that the charges exceede not five markes.

20 Mar 1635 .... Deputation to see the Recorder, Sir John Bridgman (age 98), 'for this opinion concerninge the yeldinge possession of the moitie of the three Mills to the Kings Majestie and the Rentor to disburse xxs for his fee.

After 05 Feb 1638 John Bridgeman was buried at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow [Map]. The monument is most convincingly attributed to the workshop of the tomb maker Samuel Baldwin of Bristol although some source suggest Francesco Fanelli (age 48); the carving reflects the Italian-influenced innovations of London tombmakers: the figures have naturalistic features and there are skilfully carved drapery and garlands. The monument was commissioned by his wife [his former wife] Frances Daunt (age 60); Bridgeman's will entrusted her to create a monument as she thought fit.

Frances Daunt: Around 1578 she was born to Henry Daunt of Owlpen, Gloucestershire. Around 1595 John Bridgeman and she were married at Owlpen, Gloucestershire. The difference in their ages was 41 years. In Jan 1656 she died.