Who was William Bradford?

William Bradford (1559–1591) was born in Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England and died in Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England. 24 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bradford 1559–1591

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Born 19 Mar 1559 · Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England

Died 15 Jul 1591 · Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England

Father William Bradford

Mother Alice Morton

Siblings Alice Bradford, Ann Brodforde, Elizabeth Bradford, Robert Bradford, Susanna Bradford

Records

Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories International, Find a Grave Index Marriage Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Bradford

Alice Morton

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Bradford began in 1559 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. William Bradford passed away in 1591 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records International, Find a Grave Index
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Record Marriage
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1559

Birth of William Bradford in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1591

Death of William Bradford in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bradford

This ancestor line traces from Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1185) to Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1559) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bradford (1559–1591) was born in Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England and died in Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England. 24 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 24 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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