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Captain John Bradford 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1717

Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1787

Death Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Bradford

Mother: Mary Sherwood

Spouse(s): Esther Sherwood

Children(s): Joseph Bradford, Samuel Bradford, John Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Perez Bradford, Rebecca Bradford

In 1717, Captain John Bradford entered the world in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Bradford And Mary Sherwood. Captain John Bradford married Esther Sherwood, and had children including John Bradford, Joseph Lt Bradford, Perez Bradford, Rebecca Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford. Captain John Bradford passed away in 1787 in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Captain John Bradford entered the world in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Bradford And Mary Sherwood.
  • Captain John Bradford married Esther Sherwood, and had children including John Bradford, Joseph Lt Bradford, Perez Bradford, Rebecca Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford.
  • Captain John Bradford passed away in 1787 in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bradford
1675–1747
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Sherwood
1675–1752
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Joseph Bradford
1742–1815
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Samuel Bradford
1738–1807
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Bradford
1739–1818
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah Bradford
1744–1768
Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Perez Bradford
1746–1817
Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Rebecca Bradford
1754–1839
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Captain Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Captain Bradford
1717–1787
Birth Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Bradford
1675–1747
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Sherwood
1675–1752
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Maj. (William Bradford, Dep. Gov. of Plymouth Colony) IV
1624–1703
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Atwood
1643–1714
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Governor England
1589–1657
Alice Bradford
1590–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bradford
1559–1591
Alice Hanson
1562–1597

Captain Bradford's Descendants

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Captain (John) Bradford (28 May 1717–10 Mar 1787) m. Esther Sherwood (20 November 1717–10 December 1799)
  1. 1. Joseph ((Lt.)) Bradford 1742–1815
  2. 2. Samuel Bradford 1738–1807
  3. 3. John Bradford 1739–1818
  4. 4. Sarah Bradford 1744–1768
  5. 5. Perez Bradford 1746–1817
  6. 6. Rebecca Bradford 1754–1839 m. JOSEPH (Ford) ** 1737–1812
    1. 1. Samuel (Sherwood) Ford 1794–1850 m. Sarah Maples 1796–1863
      1. 1. Henry (Nelson) Ford 1836–1917
      2. 2. Kenny Ford 1837–1860

Captain Bradford's Timeline

2 Records

1717
28 May 1717
Birth of Captain John Bradford in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
1787
10 Mar 1787
Age 70
Death of Captain John Bradford in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1717
    Event Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
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