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Major William Bradford 1624–1703

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Birth Date: June 17, 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: February 20, 1703

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Governor Bradford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alice RICHARDS

Children: Mercy Bradford, William Bradford, Mercy Bradford

In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Governor William Bradford And Alice Carpenter Southworth. Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Wood Holmes, Sarah Tracy Griswold, and had children including Alice Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Governor William Bradford And Alice Carpenter Southworth.

Family

Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Wood Holmes, Sarah Tracy Griswold, and had children including Alice Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.

Later Years

Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Probate Records Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)
  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  4. 4
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  5. 5
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  6. 6
    Record Millennium File
  7. 7
    Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  9. 9
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  10. 10
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  11. 11
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  12. 12
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  13. 13
    Record North America, Family Histories
  14. 14
    Birth Records Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
  15. 15
    Record Colonial Families of the USA
  16. 16
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  17. 17
    Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
  18. 18
    Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
  19. 19
    Record Mayflower Increasings
  20. 20
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  21. 21
    Probate Records Governor William Bradford and his son, Major William Bradford

Life Timeline

1624
Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1650
Married in MA
1703
Died in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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