Melatiah Bradford 1664–1739
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Melatiah Bradford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Melatiah Bradford was born in 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of gj maj william bradford iiii and alice richards. Melatiah Bradford married ens samuel stevens, john steele, and had children including berthia steele, ebenezer bradford steele, elizabeth stevens, john steele jr. Melatiah Bradford passed away in 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Melatiah Bradford
This ancestor line traces from Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (1532) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1664) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Melatiah Bradford (1664–1739) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Melatiah Bradford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record