Gov. William Bradford, of the Mayflower

Gov. William Bradford, of the Mayflower

Male Bef 1590 - 1657  (~ 67 years)

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  1. 1.  Gov. William Bradford, of the MayflowerGov. William Bradford, of the Mayflower was born before 19 Mar 1589/90; was christened on 19 Mar 1589/90 in Austerfield, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 9 May 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; was buried after 9 May 1657 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Famous Historical Figure
    • Group: Immigrant Ancestors
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • Group: Mayflower Passenger
    • FamilySearch ID: 9HCJ-14M
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 124

    Notes:

    From Findagrave:

    Plymouth Colony Colonial Governor. He served in this capacity at different times for over 30 years, from 1621 to 1657.

    His journal, written from 1620 to 1647, and published as "Of Plymouth Plantation," is credited as the first civil authority to designate what popular American culture now traditionally accepts as Thanksgiving in the US.

    He is considered by historians to be one of the most influential of the Pilgrim settlers for his outstanding leadership, his desire to steadfastly hold to his religious and moral ideals and his determination to keep Plymouth a thriving and independent colony.

    Born to a wealthy family, his early childhood was marked by numerous deaths, with his father dying when he was about a year old, followed by the death of his grandfather when he was six years old (with whom he lived after his mother remarried), and then the death of his mother when he was 7, after which he went to live with his uncles.

    He became interested in reading the Bible and classical literature. At age 12 he heard the sermon of a Puritan minister, Reverend Richard Clyfton, and was greatly inspired by his preaching. He soon joined the Puritan faith who met secretly at Scrooby Manor and in 1607 they severed ties with the traditional Church of England and became known as Separatists. The Separatists, or Puritans, were subject to religious persecution and many were either fined or imprisoned for religious disobedience.

    In 1607 the Scrooby congregation attempted to leave England and go to the Dutch Republic of the Netherlands, where freedom of religion was allowed, but they were betrayed by the English sea captain who had agreed to take them there and most of the congregation, including Bradford, were imprisoned for a short time. The following year he and the congregation managed to escape and settled at Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, where they had to work at low-paying jobs and live in poor conditions. Nine months later he moved with the congregation to Leiden, in an attempt to better themselves.

    In 1611 he was able to claim his family inheritance and his living conditions improved. He bought his own house and established a workshop as a fustian weaver, earning a reputable living.

    In 1617 the congregation made plans to relocate to America and establish their own colony in Virginia and in July 1620 and with Bradford's assistance they secured financial backing in London to embark on their first journey to America with about 50 people, including Bradford and his wife, on the ship "Speedwell," which was to meet up with the ship "Mayflower" that was transporting non-Separtists who had been recruited for their vocational skills. The "Speedwell" proved to be unsuitable to make the long voyage and its passengers were put aboard the "Mayflower" for its trip across the Atlantic Ocean.

    They left England in September 1620 and after two months of extremely harsh sailing conditions, they spotted land (Cape Cod Hook). Attempting to sail south to reach their final destination in the Colony of Virginia, the ship was rebuffed by strong winter seas and they were forced to return to Cape Cod Harbor.

    Bradford volunteered to be a member of the exploration party to find a suitable settlement location, eventually choosing present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts. When he returned to the ship with news of the settlement selection, he learned that his wife had died by falling overboard and drowning.

    Arriving in Plymouth Bay on December 20, 1620 the settlers disembarked and started building houses. By the following spring almost half of them died from disease. In April 1621 Bradford became governor of the Plymouth Colony upon the death of John Carver and would remain in that position for most of the remainder of his life.

    Through his perseverance he kept the Plymouth colony alive until his death in 1657 at the age of 67.

    Bio by: William Bjornstad

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Famous People

    Group:
    Immigrant Ancestors of New England Halls

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Passenger on the 1620 sailing of the Mayflower - Founder of the Plymouth Colony

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9HCJ-14M

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124

    William married Alice Carpenter on 14 Aug 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. Alice (daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla Dillen) was born about 1595 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; died about 26 Mar 1670 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; was buried after 26 Mar 1670 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Major William Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 20 Feb 1703/04 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 20 Feb 1703/04 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Joseph Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 10 Jul 1715 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Major William BradfordMajor William Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Jun 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 20 Feb 1703/04 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 20 Feb 1703/04 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: 9MSF-598
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 7190993

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Son of William Bradford, second governor of Plymouth Colony. Bradford Jr was assistant to the colony, deputy governor, treasurer and a Major in King Philip War where he was severely wounded at the Narraganset Fort Fight.

    Bradford wrote his will June 29, 1703, he died Feb. 20, 1703/4, his small moveable inventory was taken Feb. 28, 1703/4, his will probated Mar. 10, 1703/4 and recorded Mar. 29, 1704. Per the old Julian calendar then in use in England and the American colonies. (Info. provided by Don Blauvelt 8/10/15)

    Family:

    Married Alice Richards B. 06/16/1627, D. 12/12/1671
    Children
    John 1652-1736
    William 1654-1687
    Thomas 1658-1681
    Alice 1659-1745
    Mercy 1660-1720
    Hannah 1662-1738
    Melatiah 1664-1739
    Samuel 1667-1714
    Mary 1668-1720
    Sarah 1671-1705

    Married Mary (Fitch) Wiswall
    Child
    Joseph 1675-1746

    Married Mary (Wood) Holmes
    Children
    Israel 1677-1760
    Ephraim 1685-1741
    David 1687-1729
    Hezekiah 1687-1761

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9MSF-598

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7190993

    William married Alice Richards after 23 Apr 1650. Alice was born before 7 Apr 1629 in Somersetshire, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1629 in Pitminster, Somerset, England; died on 12 Dec 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; was buried after 12 Dec 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Major John Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1652/53 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 8 Dec 1736 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Dec 1736 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    2. 5. Lieut. Thomas Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1657/58 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 1 Oct 1731 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried after 1 Oct 1731 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.
    3. 6. Samuel Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1668 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 11 Apr 1714 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Apr 1714 in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    4. 7. Mary Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1668 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 10 Oct 1720 in Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts.

    William married Sarah [--?--] about 1674. Sarah was born about 1630 in England; died in 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Joseph Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 16 Jan 1747/48 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

    William married Mary Atwood after 7 Mar 1676/77. Mary was born in 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 6 Jan 1715/16 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Israel Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1678 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Mar 1760 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Joseph BradfordJoseph Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in May 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 10 Jul 1715 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: 9ZZC-CXF

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9ZZC-CXF

    Family/Spouse: Jael Hobart. Jael was born on 28 Dec 1643 in Hingham, Plymouth Colony; died on 18 Apr 1730 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elisha Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 16 Jun 1747 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Major John BradfordMajor John Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1652/53 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 8 Dec 1736 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Dec 1736 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LZLS-SS4
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 29381428

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    GRANDSON OF MAYFLOWER PASSENGER GOVERNOR WILLIAM BRADFORD

    MAJOR OF THE PLYMOUTH MILITARY FORCES

    FIRST DEPUTY FROM PLYMOUTH TO THE GENERAL COURT, 1687

    DEPUTY TO THE GENERAL COURT, 1689-91

    REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT BOSTON, 1719

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    A BIOGRAPHY OF MAJ. JOHN BRADFORD, by Laurence Overmire (8th great grandson), Sept. 2016:

    John Bradford was born Feb. 20, 1652/53 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, the eldest of ten children of Maj. William Bradford and his wife Alice Richards. He was the grandson of Gov. William Bradford of the Mayflower.

    John married Mercy Warren on Jan. 6, 1673/74 in Plymouth. She was the daughter of Joseph and Priscilla (Faunce) Warren, and the granddaughter of Richard Warren of the Mayflower. John and Mercy shared common ancestors in Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla Dillon, who were the father and mother-in-law of Gov. William Bradford.

    John and Mercy had seven children: John (1675-1724), Alice (1677-1746), Abigail (1679-1697), Mercy (1681-1738), Samuel (1683-1740), Priscilla (1686-1732), William (1688-1728).

    John inherited Gov. William Bradford's precious manuscript, "Of Plimouth Plantation," one of the most important documents of early American history. He passed it down to his son Samuel. At some point, the work was loaned to Rev. Thomas Prince who was using it as a reference for his own book that he was writing. He kept it in his library in Boston's Old South Church. The British, who occupied the Old South Church during the Revolution, then got hold of it. Later it turned up in the Bishop of London's palace and was only returned to the state of Massachusetts, after some negotiation, in 1897.

    Major Bradford was prominent in civic affairs. He was not only a military leader, but served as representative to the First General Court at Boston and helped to incorporate Plymouth as a separate town.

    Maj. Bradford's home in Kingston, built in 1675, is still standing and open to the public today. According to tradition, the Indians attempted to burn John's house during King Philip's War. The Major discovered the fire. He spied an Indian on Abrams Hill waving a blanket and shouting to his fellows, and shot him. But on approach, he could not find the body. After the war, the Indian met Bradford and showed him the scars of his wound.

    Maj. John Bradford died on Dec. 8, 1736, in Kingston, at the age of about 84, and was laid to rest in the Old Burying Bround at First Church in Kingston.

    WARNING: Some show John's middle name as Kingston, which seems odd, especially since he was born in Plymouth, not Kingston. It may be that somewhere someone called him John "of Kingston" and that somehow became misinterpreted as a middle name that has since been repeated in error. We haven't seen a primary source that lists his middle name as Kingston. If anyone has evidence to the contrary, please contact us.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZLS-SS4

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29381428

    John married Mercy Warren on 6 Jan 1674/75 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. Mercy (daughter of Joseph Warren and Priscilla Faunce) was born on 23 Sep 1653 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died in Mar 1747 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after Mar 1747 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 27 Mar 1724 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 27 Mar 1724 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. Lieut. Samuel Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 26 Mar 1740 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 26 Mar 1740 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  2. 5.  Lieut. Thomas BradfordLieut. Thomas Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Mar 1657/58 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 1 Oct 1731 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried after 1 Oct 1731 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LZ6J-P7W
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 11447816

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Thomas was a direct descendant of William Bradford & Alice Southworth, Mayflower passengers.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZ6J-P7W

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11447816

    Thomas married Anna Raymond about 1681. Anna (daughter of Joshua Raymond and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 12 May 1664 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died before 8 May 1705 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; was buried on 8 May 1705 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Lieut. James Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1689 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 26 Mar 1762 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried after 26 Mar 1762 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

  3. 6.  Samuel BradfordSamuel Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in Jul 1668 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 11 Apr 1714 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Apr 1714 in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • Child Status: Twin
    • FamilySearch ID: LBYC-9S7
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 20507977

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBYC-9S7

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20507977

    Samuel married Hannah Rogers on 31 Jul 1689 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Rogers, II and Elizabeth Pabodie) was born on 16 Nov 1668 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1754 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Hannah Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1689/90 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 28 Jan 1772 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 Jan 1772 in Gilbert Burying Ground, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 15. Gershom Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 4 Apr 1757 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island; was buried after 4 Apr 1757 in East Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.
    3. 16. Col. Gamaliel Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1704 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1778 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 24 Apr 1778 in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  4. 7.  Mary BradfordMary Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in Jul 1668 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 10 Oct 1720 in Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • Child Status: Twin
    • FamilySearch ID: LKCJ-W36

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKCJ-W36

    Mary married William Hunt in 1687 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. William was born in 1665 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 1726/27 in Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Hunt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1693 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1769 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  5. 8.  Joseph BradfordJoseph Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Apr 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 16 Jan 1747/48 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: M58P-FRG

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M58P-FRG

    Joseph married Ann Fitch on 5 Oct 1698 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Ann was born on 6 Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died on 17 Oct 1715 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Joseph Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1702 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Jan 1778 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

    Joseph married Mary Sherwood on 25 Feb 1716/17 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Mary was born before Apr 1675 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was christened in Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died on 16 Sep 1752 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Captain John Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1717 in New London County, Connecticut Colony, New England; died on 10 Mar 1787 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut.

  6. 9.  Israel BradfordIsrael Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1678 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Mar 1760 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LC3Y-9XB

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC3Y-9XB

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Bartlett. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Bartlett, Jr. and Ruth Pabodie) was born on 7 Jul 1678 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony; died on 3 Apr 1761 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Joshua Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1710 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1758 in Friendship, Lincoln County, Maine.

  7. 10.  Elisha BradfordElisha Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born about 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 16 Jun 1747 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LDJC-BYK

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDJC-BYK

    Elisha married Bathsheba LaBrocke on 7 Sep 1719 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Bathsheba was born on 21 May 1703 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Nov 1758 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Hannah Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1720 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1758 in Friendship, Lincoln County, Maine.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  John BradfordJohn Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 27 Mar 1724 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 27 Mar 1724 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 39863329

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Descendant of 1620 Mayflower Pilgrim Governor William Bradford

    From Kingston Town Records:
    Bradford
    • John, Mar 27, 1724, 48 yrs, 2 mos, 27 dys

    Parents:
    John Bradford #29381428
    Mercy Warren #29397224

    Spouse:
    Rebecca Bartlett (No stone)

    Child:
    Robert Bradford 1706-

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39863329

    John married Rebecca Bartlett on 27 Nov 1701 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Benjamin Bartlett, Jr. and Ruth Pabodie) was born about 1684 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after 2 Mar 1749/50; was buried after 2 Mar 1749/50 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Captain Robert Bradford, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1706 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1782 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 Aug 1782 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  2. 12.  Lieut. Samuel BradfordLieut. Samuel Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Dec 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 26 Mar 1740 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 26 Mar 1740 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LHGR-N3T
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 29364877

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER OF ARTIST WILLIAM BRADFORD

    GREAT GRANDSON OF RICHARD WARREN OF THE MAYFLOWER

    GREAT GRANDSON OF WILLIAM BRADFORD OF THE MAYFLOWER

    UNCLE OF EXPLORER CAPT. ROBERT GRAY

    MEMBER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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    A BIOGRAPHY OF LT. SAMUEL BRADFORD, by Laurence Overmire (7th great grandson), Aug. 2008:

    Samuel Bradford was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Dec. 23, 1683, the fifth of seven children of Maj. John Bradford and Mercy Warren. His father was the grandson of Gov. William Bradford of the Mayflower. His mother was the granddaughter of Richard Warren of the Mayflower.

    On Oct. 21, 1714, at Plympton, Massachusetts, 31-year-old Samuel married 17-year-old Sarah Gray, the daughter of Edward and Mary Smith Gray of Tiverton, Rhode Island. Sarah was the half-sister of Samuel Gray who was the second man shot at the Boston Massacre and the first American to die in the Revolutionary War. She was also the aunt of Capt. Robert Gray, the American explorer who discovered the Columbia River and staked America's claim to the Oregon Territory.

    Sarah gave birth to ten children: John, Gideon, William (died in childhood), Mary, Sarah, William, Mercy (died in infancy), Abigail, Phebe, and Samuel.

    Samuel inherited property from his father's estate. He also inherited Gov. William Bradford's precious manuscript, "Of Plimouth Plantation," one of the most important documents of early American history. The work was loaned to Rev. Thomas Prince who was using it as a reference for his own book that he was writing. He kept it in his library in Boston's Old South Church. The British, who occupied the Old South Church during the Revolution, then got hold of it. Later it turned up in the Bishop of London's palace and was only returned to the state of Massachusetts, after some negotiation, in 1897.

    Samuel Bradford was a leading citizen of Plympton. He was Selectman several times, a Representative to the General Court, and Lieutenant of Plympton Battery. He died in Plympton on Mar. 26, 1740, at the age of 56, and was laid to rest in Ye Olde Burial Grounds there.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHGR-N3T

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29364877

    Samuel married Sarah Gray on 21 Oct 1714 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Edward Gray, II and Mary Smith) was born on 8 Apr 1697 in Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1770; was buried after 16 Aug 1770 in Chilmark Cemetery, Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Lieut. Gideon Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1718 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1793 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Oct 1793 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  3. 13.  Lieut. James BradfordLieut. James Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Mar 1689 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 26 Mar 1762 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried after 26 Mar 1762 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LKFF-NJX
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 11528003

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKFF-NJX

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11528003

    James married Edith Adams in 1711 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Edith (daughter of Pelatiah Adams and Ruth Parker) was born on 25 Jun 1688 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 7 Dec 1724 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Susannah Adams on 7 Dec 1724 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Adams and Mary Meeker) was born on 13 Mar 1692/93 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Sep 1752 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Mary Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1729 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; was christened after 25 Jun 1729 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died in Unknown.

  4. 14.  Hannah BradfordHannah Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Feb 1689/90 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 28 Jan 1772 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 Jan 1772 in Gilbert Burying Ground, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 34506485

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34506485

    Hannah married Captain Nathaniel Gilbert in 1709. Nathaniel was born on 19 Jul 1682 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1765 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 17 Aug 1765 in Gilbert Burying Ground, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Captain Samuel Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1723/24 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1796 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Aug 1796 in Gilbert Burying Ground, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  5. 15.  Gershom BradfordGershom Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Dec 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 4 Apr 1757 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island; was buried after 4 Apr 1757 in East Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 129373278

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129373278

    Gershom married Priscilla Wiswall on 26 Oct 1716 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Priscilla (daughter of Rev. Ichabod Wiswall and Priscilla Pabodie) was born on 25 Jul 1690 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony; died on 12 Sep 1780 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island; was buried after 12 Sep 1780 in East Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Captain Job Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1726; died on 29 Apr 1790 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  6. 16.  Col. Gamaliel BradfordCol. Gamaliel Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 May 1704 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1778 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 24 Apr 1778 in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: L83S-WRW
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 20507553

    Notes:

    Son of Samuel Bradford and Hannah Rogers
    Married Abigail Bartlett daughter of Benjamin Bartlett and Ruth Pabodie

    Children

    Abigail 1728
    Samuel 1729-1777 #20508267
    Gamaliel 1731-1807
    Seth 1733-1823
    Peabody 1734-1784
    Deborah 1738-1739
    Hannah 1740-1759
    Ruth 1743-1805
    Andrew 1745-1836
    Peter 1745-1834

    Burial buried in Old Cemetery, Chestnut St., South Duxbury, MA.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L83S-WRW

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20507553

    Gamaliel married Abigail Bartlett on 30 Aug 1728 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin Bartlett, Jr. and Ruth Pabodie) was born on 17 Mar 1703/04 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Aug 1776 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Sep 1776 in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Abigail Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1728 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after 20 Apr 1784.
    2. 28. Col. Gamaliel Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1731 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jan 1807 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Jan 1807 in Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  7. 17.  William HuntWilliam Hunt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 17 May 1693 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1769 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: KL8K-V7V

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KL8K-V7V

    William married Sarah Gray on 7 Sep 1749 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Edward Gray, II and Mary Smith) was born on 8 Apr 1697 in Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1770; was buried after 16 Aug 1770 in Chilmark Cemetery, Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Joseph BradfordJoseph Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joseph3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Apr 1702 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Jan 1778 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LCMV-FX3

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCMV-FX3

    Joseph married Henrietta Swift in Mar 1730 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Henrietta was born in 1701 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1758 in Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. William Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1734 in New London County, Connecticut Colony, New England; died on 1 Jul 1832.

  9. 19.  Captain John BradfordCaptain John Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joseph3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 May 1717 in New London County, Connecticut Colony, New England; died on 10 Mar 1787 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LT62-NZF

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LT62-NZF

    John married Esther Sherwood on 15 Dec 1736 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. Esther was born on 23 Nov 1717 in Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 10 Dec 1799 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. James N. Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1739 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Jun 1818 in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

  10. 20.  Joshua BradfordJoshua Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (9.Israel3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jun 1710 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1758 in Friendship, Lincoln County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster
    • FamilySearch ID: L5TZ-BZB

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L5TZ-BZB

    Joshua married Hannah Bradford on 17 Feb 1735/36 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Elisha Bradford and Bathsheba LaBrocke) was born on 10 Apr 1720 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1758 in Friendship, Lincoln County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Sarah Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1738 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1797 in Friendship, Knox County, Maine.

  11. 21.  Hannah BradfordHannah Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elisha3, 3.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Apr 1720 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1758 in Friendship, Lincoln County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • FamilySearch ID: LZT9-GYS

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZT9-GYS

    Hannah married Joshua Bradford on 17 Feb 1735/36 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Israel Bradford and Sarah Bartlett) was born on 23 Jun 1710 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1758 in Friendship, Lincoln County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Sarah Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1738 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1797 in Friendship, Knox County, Maine.