 In 1633 Bridgeman was subject to a royal commission of enquiry led by Thomas Canon following complaints to the privy council that Bridgeman had embezzled fines taken for commuting penances.During his tenure, he initialised suspensions against the puritans Thomas Paget, John Angier and Samuel Eaton.On 29 April 1606, he married Elizabeth Helyar, daughter of Reverend William Helyar, and had by her five sons.