Who was Lydia Bradley?

Lydia Bradley (1794–1870) was born in Watauga River, Washington, North Carolina, USA and died in Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Bradley 1794–1870

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Aug 1794 · Watauga River, Washington, North Carolina, USA

Died 31 Dec 1870 · Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Father John B Bradley Jr

Mother Mary C Polly Roberts

Spouse John Bowman

Children Sarah Elizabeth Bowman

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Immediate Family

Parents

John B Bradley Jr

Mary C Polly Roberts

Spouse(s)

John Bowman

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Bowman

Biography

The story of Lydia Bradley began in 1794 in Watauga River, Washington, North Carolina, USA. Lydia Bradley married john bowman, and had children including sarah elizabeth bowman. Lydia Bradley passed away in 1870 in Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Birth of Lydia Bradley in Watauga River, Washington, North Carolina, USA

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1870

Death of Lydia Bradley in Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Bradley

This ancestor line traces from Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland USA (1740) to Watauga River, Washington, North Carolina, USA (1794) across 3 generations.

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: Lydia Bradley (1794–1870) was born in Watauga River, Washington, North Carolina, USA and died in Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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