Background
Brydges was the son of Honorary Charles Brydges of Wilton Castle Ross Herefordshire.
Brydges was the son of Honorary Charles Brydges of Wilton Castle Ross Herefordshire.
He matriculated at Street Alban Hall, Oxford on 27 November 1590 aged 17. He was created baronet on 17 May 1627. In 1625 he was High Sheriff of Herefordshire.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Herefordshire in 1625 and 1628, and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
Brydges married on 16 January 1620 Mary Scudamore, daughter of Sir James Scudamore Member of Parliament of Holme Lacey Hereford.
In 1621, Brydges was elected Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury.