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Governor William Bradford 1589–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1589

Birth Location: Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 May 1657

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Alice Hanson

Spouse(s): Alice Bradford, Dorothy Bradford

Children(s): William Bradford, John Bradford, Sussanna Bradford, Richard Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Alice Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Dorothy Bradford

In 1589, Governor William Bradford entered the world in Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to William Bradford And Alice Hanson. Governor William Bradford married Alice Anne Carpenter Southworth Bradford, Dorothy May Bradford, and had children including Alice Bradford, Dorothy May Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Richard Bradford, Sussanna Bradford, William Bradford. Governor William Bradford passed away in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Governor William Bradford entered the world in Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to William Bradford And Alice Hanson.
  • Governor William Bradford married Alice Anne Carpenter Southworth Bradford, Dorothy May Bradford, and had children including Alice Bradford, Dorothy May Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Richard Bradford, Sussanna Bradford, William Bradford.
  • Governor William Bradford passed away in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Governor Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Governor Bradford
1589–1657
Birth Place: Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Bradford
1559–1591
Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Alice Hanson
1562–1597
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Govenor (William) Bradford
1532–1595
Austerfield, Blyth, Yorkshire, England
Alice Morton
1536–1599
Bawtry, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
{Charlotte} (Boteler)
1510–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Governor Bradford's Descendants

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Governor (William) Bradford (19 Mar 1589–9 May 1657) m. Alice (Anne Carpenter Southworth) Bradford (03 Aug 1590–26 Mar 1670) m. Dorothy (May) Bradford (19 Mar 1596–10 Dec 1620)
  1. 1. William Bradford 1624–1703 m. Alice Richards 1627–1671 m. Mary (Sarah Fitch) Bradford 1643–1675
    1. 1. Thomas Bradford 1657–1731 m. Anne (Raymond) Bradford 1664–1705
      1. 1. Lieutenant (James B) Bradford 1689–1762 m. Leah (Ripley Cook a) Twin 1693–1775 m. Susannah (Adams) Bradford 1697–1752 m. Edith (Adams) Bradford 1688–1761
        1. 1. William (J) Bradford 1718–1781
        2. 2. Sarah (Bradford) Adams 1720–1807
        3. 3. Anna Bradford 1722–1762
        4. 4. James Bradford 1718–
        5. 5. Jerusha Bradford 1716–1807
        6. 6. John Bradford 1714–1714
        7. 7. John Bradford 1715–1770
        8. 8. Mary Bradford 1724–1796
        9. 9. Thomas Bradford 1712–1781
    2. 2. Alice Bradford 1661–1745
    3. 3. John Bradford 1652–1736
    4. 4. Samuel Bradford 1668–
    5. 5. Lt (Joseph) Bradford 1675–1747 m. Mary (Sherwood) Bradford 1675–1752 m. Anna (Fitch) Bradford 1675–1715
      1. 1. Irene Bradford 1715–1785
  2. 2. John Bradford 1617–1676
  3. 3. Sussanna Bradford 1617–1681
  4. 4. Richard Bradford 1611–1706
  5. 5. Ephraim Bradford 1615–
  6. 6. Mercy Bradford 1627–1657
  7. 7. Alice Bradford 1632–1671
  8. 8. Joseph Bradford 1627–1715
  9. 9. Dorothy (May) Bradford 1627–1671

Governor Bradford's Timeline

5 Records

1589
19 Mar 1589
Birth of Governor William Bradford in Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
1589
19 Mar 1589
Governor William Bradford was baptized in Ansterfield, Eng
Ansterfield, Eng
1613
1613
Age 24
Governor William Bradford was married
None
1623
Aug 1623
Age 34
Governor William Bradford was married
None
1657
9 May 1657
Age 68
Death of Governor William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1589
    Event Place: Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1589
    Event Place: Ansterfield, Eng
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Austerfield, Eng
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1623
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Governor William Bradford and his son, Major William Bradford

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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