 Bridgeman died intestate in 1701 and was survived by his wife for few weeks; both were buried in St Michael's, Coventry.He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Orlando.His younger daughter Penelope was the second wife of Thomas Newport, 1st Baron Torrington, a younger son of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford, whose title later was revived for a descendant of Bridgemans older brother John.