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Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford 1757–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1757

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: July 1815

Death Location: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Mary Morgan

Spouse(s): Rachael Niday, Elizabeth Blackmore

Children(s): Henry M.D., William General, Larkin Bradford, Ira Bradford, Cecilia Bradford, Priestly Bradford, Sophia Bradford

In 1757, Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, USA, born to William Bradford And Mary Morgan. In 1773, Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided in Ohio, USA. In 1787, Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford married Elizabeth Chichester Payne Bradford Blackmore, Rachael Mcfarland Niday, and had children including Cecilia Montgomery Bradford, Henry Chichester Bradford M D, Ira Bradford, Larkin H Bradford, Priestly Bradford, Sophia Bradford, William Bradford Brigadier General. Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford passed away in 1815 in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, USA, born to William Bradford And Mary Morgan.
  • In 1773, Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1787, Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford married Elizabeth Chichester Payne Bradford Blackmore, Rachael Mcfarland Niday, and had children including Cecilia Montgomery Bradford, Henry Chichester Bradford M D, Ira Bradford, Larkin H Bradford, Priestly Bradford, Sophia Bradford, William Bradford Brigadier General.
  • Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford passed away in 1815 in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bradford
1730–1759
Birth Location: Prob, Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Mary Morgan
1737–1818
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Niday
1813–
Birth Location: –
RN
Elizabeth Blackmore
1769–1851
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry M.D.
1785–1841
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William General
1787–1826
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WG
Larkin Bradford
1789–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LB
Ira Bradford
1789–1830
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
IB
Cecilia Bradford
1792–1848
Birth Location: Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
CB
Priestly Bradford
1795–1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PB
Sophia Bradford
1801–1882
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bradford
1757–1815
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bradford
1730–1759
Prob, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Mary Morgan
1737–1818
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bradford's Descendants

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Henry (J. (Brigade Major)) Bradford (12 November 1757–July 1815) m. Rachael (Mcfarland) Niday (1813–) m. Elizabeth (Chichester Payne Bradford) Blackmore (29 November 1769–1851)
  1. 1. Henry (Chichester Bradford) M.D. 1785–1841 m. Martha (Ann "Patsey") Turner 1799–1873
    1. 1. John (Henry) Bradford 1829– m. Mary Ann 1821–1875
      1. 1. Ida Bradford 1866–
    2. 2. Henry (Chichester Bradford) Jr. 1819–
    3. 3. James (Walter) Bradford 1835–1901 m. Georgia (Augusta) Turner 1845–1934
      1. 1. Francis Bradford 1875–
      2. 2. Harry (Clinton) Bradford 1868–1950 m. Donna (Zue "Donnie") Modrall 1880–1962
        1. 1. Mary (Louise Bradford) Percy 1903–2003 m. Frederick (Ernest) Percy 1897–1968
      3. 3. James (Turner Bradford) Sr. 1872–1939 m. Helen (Sparks) Knox 1875–1970
        1. 1. James (Turner Bradford) Jr 1912–2010 m. Chrystal Jacobs 1914–1948 m. June (Annette) McKay 1922–2015
        2. 2. Richard (Knox) Bradford 1896–1986 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Campbell 1897–1994
        3. 3. Georgia (Adine "Georgie") Bradford 1898–1993 m. Levern (Hancock) Goodrich 1888–1974
        4. 4. Helen (Marie) Bradford 1902– m. William (Wardon) Phillips 1903–
      4. 4. Georgia (Augusta) Bradford 1876–1939 m. Samuel Barber 1856–1921
      5. 5. Mary (Walter "Mamie") Bradford 1878–1948 m. Charles (George Collier Loving,) Sr 1871–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Bradford 1906–
        2. 2. George (Collier Loving) Jr 1907–1966 m. Nadine (C) Cross 1921–1972
        3. 3. Walter (Sydney) Loving 1902–1976
        4. 4. Georgie Loving 1903–1998
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bradford 1832–1874 m. C Taylor 1837–
      1. 1. Willy Taylor 1870– m. Mary 1873–
    5. 5. Col. (Robert Turner) Bradford 1825–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bradford 1859–1944 m. Thomas (Caldwell) Brewer 1854–
        1. 1. Eva Brewer 1879–
        2. 2. Turner (Caldwell) Brewer 1881–
        3. 3. Trooper Brewer 1886–
        4. 4. Thomas (G) Brewer 1897–
        5. 5. George (K) Brewer 1886–
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer 1892–1978 m. George (Cox) Murdaugh 1881–1942 m. Willis (Merdieth) Stevens 1896–1959
        7. 7. Anthony ("Toney" Caldwell) Brewer 1902–
        8. 8. Tandy Brewer 1901–
        9. 9. Billie Brewer 1908–
  2. 2. William (Bradford Brigadier) General 1787–1826
  3. 3. Larkin (H) Bradford 1789–1864
  4. 4. Ira Bradford 1789–1830
  5. 5. Cecilia (Montgomery) Bradford 1792–1848 m. William (Henry Carroll) Sr. 1788–1844
    1. 1. William (Henry Carroll) Jr. 1838–1866
    2. 2. Colonel (Charles Montgomery) Carroll 1821–1899
    3. 3. Colonel (Thomas Bradford) Carroll 1818–1857
  6. 6. Priestly Bradford 1795–1854 m. Elizabeth (Jouette) (Genette) 1799–1855
    1. 1. Sarah Bradford 1835–1865
    2. 2. Jane Bradford 1833–1858
    3. 3. William (H) Bradford 1840–
    4. 4. John Bradford 1830–
    5. 5. Mary (Sophia) Bradford 1827–1872 m. Stephen (G) Willis 1819–1881
      1. 1. Priestly (B) Willis 1851–1852
      2. 2. Celia (Wherry) Willis 1853–1881
      3. 3. William (E) Willis 1854–1857
      4. 4. Sarah (G Sallie) Willis 1857–1865
      5. 5. Jane Willis 1859–1865
      6. 6. Ruth Willis 1861–1865
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Willis 1861–1865
      8. 8. Margaret (""Maggie") Willis 1865–1866
      9. 9. Martha Willis 1870–1871
    6. 6. Cecilie (Sallie) Bradford 1830–1850
    7. 7. Thomas (P) Bradford 1821–
    8. 8. Norman Bradford 1820–1854
    9. 9. Martha (Elizabeth) Bradford 1823–1865
    10. 10. George (Grant) Bradford 1825–1866
  7. 7. Sophia Bradford 1801–1882 m. George (Moses Grant) Jr. 1790–1847
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Sophia) Grant 1829–1899 m. Issac (Meason) Pennock 1816–1895
      1. 1. Issac (Meason Pennock) Jr. 1864– m. Frances (L) Minnis 1874–
        1. 1. Joseph (William) Pennock 1904–1962 m. Rowena (Corine) Nick 1893–1993
        2. 2. Cecelia (Grant) Pennock 1902–2000
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Grant 1824–1877 m. Emma (Clark) Collier 1827–1917
      1. 1. William (Henry) Grant 1858–1933
      2. 2. James (Ralston) Grant 1856–1903
      3. 3. Anne (Meredith) Grant 1857–1948
      4. 4. Sophia (Bradford) Grant 1860–1887
      5. 5. George (M.) Grant 1849–1927
      6. 6. Daniel (Lewis) Grant 1850–1893
      7. 7. Hetty (Collier) Grant 1854–1941
      8. 8. Charles (Bradford) Grant 1852–1926
      9. 9. Emma Grant 1865–1870
    3. 3. Ceclia (Grant) McCormick 1835–1929 m. David (C) McCormick 1832–
      1. 1. John (S) Mccormick 1864–
      2. 2. Sophia (Grant) McCormick 1860–

Henry Bradford's Timeline

8 Records

1757
12 November 1757
Birth of Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1773
1773-1929
Age 16
Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1787
1787
Age 30
Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 33
Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided here in Mero District, Tennessee, USA
Mero District, Tennessee, USA
1794
1794
Age 37
Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1803
1803-1881
Age 46
Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided here in Knox, Ohio, USA
Knox, Ohio, USA
1810
1810
Age 53
Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford resided here in Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Warren County, Mississippi, USA
1815
July 1815
Age 58
Death of Henry J. (Brigade Major) Bradford in Drakes Creek, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Drakes Creek, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1757
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222; SAR Membership Number: 44331
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 045
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
    [9] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0213
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773-1929
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio state history of the Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee Counties, U.S., Census of the Cumberland Settlements, 1770-1790

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mero District, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 445; Family Number: 10
    [2] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803-1881
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: History of Knox County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warren County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 187; Image: Vam252_68-0356; FHL Roll: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1815
    Event Place: Drakes Creek, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222; SAR Membership Number: 44331
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 045
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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