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William Bradford 1718–1781

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
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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

Born 1 Jul 1718 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Died 19 Jun 1781 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Father James Bradford (1689–1762)
Mother Edith Adams
Spouse Martha Warren
Children 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
Siblings Jerusha Bradford, John Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford

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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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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Millennium File

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

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    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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    Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

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    Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

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    Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1718
Birth of William Bradford in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1781
Death of William Bradford in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Death

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.

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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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Bradford's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Bradford PTP
1718–1781
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Bradford PTP
1689–1762
Canterbury, Windham Co, Connecticut, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Bradford's Descendants

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William Bradford PTP 1718–1781 m. Mary Cleveland PTP 1720–1765
  1. 1. Joseph Bradford PTP 1675–1747
  2. 2. Abigail Bradford PTP 1679–1697
  3. 3. James Bradford PTP 1689–1762
    1. 1. William Bradford PTP 1728–1808