William Bradford 1718–1781
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Bradford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Bradford was born in 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of james bradford and edith adams. William Bradford married martha warren, mary cleveland, zerviah lathrop, and had children including abigail bradford, benjamin bradford, beulah bradford, daughter bradford, david bradford, ebenezer bradford, james bradford, john bradford, joseph bradford, joshua bradford, josiah bradford, kezia bradford, lydia bradford, martha bradford, mary bradford, moses bradford, olive bradford, william bradford, zerviah bradford. William Bradford passed away in 1781 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record Millennium File
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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7Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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8Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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9Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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10Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bradford
This ancestor line traces from Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (1532) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1718) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Bradford (1718–1781) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Bradford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record