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Capt. John Bradford 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1717

Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 March 1787

Death Location: Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Bradford

Mother: Mary Sherwood

Spouse(s): Esther Bradford

Children(s): Samuel BRADFORD

The story of Capt. John Bradford began in 1717 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Capt. John Bradford married Esther Bradford, and had children including Samuel Bradford. Capt. John Bradford passed away in 1787 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John Bradford began in 1717 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Capt. John Bradford married Esther Bradford, and had children including Samuel Bradford.
  • Capt. John Bradford passed away in 1787 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bradford
1675–1747
Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Sherwood
1674–1752
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial A, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Bradford
1717–1799
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Samuel BRADFORD
1738–1810
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Capt. Bradford's Ancestors

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Capt. Bradford
1717–1787
Birth Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Bradford
1675–1747
Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Sherwood
1674–1752
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial A, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Sherwood
1643–1715
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial A, Connecticut, USA
Mary Fitch
1643–1730
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial Ame, Connecticut, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Bradford's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Bradford (20 May 1717–10 March 1787) m. Esther Bradford (20 November 1717–10 December 1799)
  1. 1. Samuel BRADFORD 1738–1810 m. Sarah Fitzgerald 1740–1818 m. Bridget (Comstock) Bradford 1738–1830 m. Tabitha (Burbage (Doubtful) ?) 1756–1822
    1. 1. Adam BRADFORD 1775–1849 m. Nancy Cole 1774–1802
      1. 1. William (Jack) Bradford 1797–1863
        1. 1. William (Andrew Jackson "Jack") Bradford 1837–1901 m. Samantha (Cynthia) Johnson 1848–1936
    2. 2. Sarah Dolbeare 1775–1866
    3. 3. Nathaniel Bradford 1766–1832 m. Lucy Raymond 1764–1831
      1. 1. Harriet Bradford 1797–1875
      2. 2. Joshua (Raymond) Bradford 1801–1874
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Burr) Bradford 1795–1870
      4. 4. Sarah Bradford 1798–
      5. 5. Ursula Bradford 1790–1877
    4. 4. William Bradford 1772–1846
    5. 5. Esther (S.) Johnson 1782–1853
    6. 6. Eleanor Raymond –1837
    7. 7. Margaret Prentis 1779–1872

Capt. Bradford's Timeline

2 Records

1717
20 May 1717
Birth of Capt. John Bradford in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1787
10 March 1787
Age 70
Death of Capt. John Bradford in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1717
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1787
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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