William Bradford 1590–1657
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12 researchers on YourRoots have William Bradford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 12 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Bradford was born in 1590 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, the child of william bradford and alice hanson. William Bradford married alice carpenter, dorothy may, and had children including alice bradford, john bradford, joseph bradford, mercy bradford, william bradford. William Bradford passed away in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
Sources
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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3Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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4Record Millennium File
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5Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Record North America, Family Histories
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9Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bradford
This ancestor line traces from Austerfield, Yorkshire, England (1559) to Austerfield, Yorkshire, England (1590) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Bradford (1590–1657) was born in Austerfield, Yorkshire, , England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 12 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.
- Right now, 12 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 2 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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William Bradford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record