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John Colonel Bradford 1724–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1787

Death Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bradford

Mother: Rebecca Bartlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith, Dorothea Burges, Patience Reed

Children(s): Mary Bradford, John Bradford, Rebecca Bradford, Mary Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Henry Bradford, Neal Bradford, Martha Bradford, Ann Bradford, Dorthy Bradford, Tabitha Bradford, Frances Bradford, Richard Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford, William Bradford

John Colonel Bradford was born in 1724 in Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Bradford And Rebecca Bartlett. John Colonel Bradford married Dorothea Miriam Burges, Elizabeth Smith, Patience Reed, and had children including Ann Bradford, Dorthy Dolly Miriam Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford, Frances Bradford, Henry Bartlett Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph John Bradford, Martha Bradford, Mary Bradford, Neal Bradford, Rebecca Bartlett Mary Bradford, Richard Henry Bradford, Tabitha Bradford, William Bradford. John Colonel Bradford passed away in 1787 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Colonel Bradford was born in 1724 in Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Bradford And Rebecca Bartlett.
  • John Colonel Bradford married Dorothea Miriam Burges, Elizabeth Smith, Patience Reed, and had children including Ann Bradford, Dorthy Dolly Miriam Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford, Frances Bradford, Henry Bartlett Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph John Bradford, Martha Bradford, Mary Bradford, Neal Bradford, Rebecca Bartlett Mary Bradford, Richard Henry Bradford, Tabitha Bradford, William Bradford.
  • John Colonel Bradford passed away in 1787 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bradford
1704–1735
Birth Location: Charles City, CharlesCounty, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Bartlett
1706–1794
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1750–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Dorothea Burges
1743–1772
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Patience Reed
1738–1768
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Bradford
1780–1834
Birth Location: –
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John Bradford
1763–
Birth Location: Halifax Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Bradford
1752–1788
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bradford
1780–1834
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Bradford
1764–
Birth Location: Halifax Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Bradford
1761–1838
Birth Location: Edgecombe , North Carolina
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Neal Bradford
1775–1775
Birth Location: –
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Martha Bradford
1779–1821
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Bradford
1772–1835
Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Dorthy Bradford
1769–1865
Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Tabitha Bradford
1756–1828
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Bradford
1759–1843
Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Bradford
1770–1835
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bradford
1754–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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William Bradford
1786–
Birth Location: –
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John Bradford's Ancestors

Self
John Bradford
1724–1787
Birth Place: Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Bradford
1704–1735
Charles City, CharlesCounty, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Bartlett
1706–1794
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Bradford
1636–1716
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Anne Rowles
1665–1726
London England
Richard Pace
1676–1738
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Poythress
1672–1736
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bradford
1611–1666
Jane Kendall
1610–1696
John Parise
1642–1715
Hannah Jewell
1643–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vespasian Bradford
1560–1618
Joane Burrowes
1577–1626
Robert Kendall
1580–
Dorothy May
1590–1620
Thomas Parish
1612–1668
Mary Parish
1621–1674
Thomas Jewell
1600–1654
Grissell Burge
1618–1669

John Bradford's Descendants

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John (Colonel) Bradford (1724–31 Oct 1787) m. Elizabeth Smith (1750–) m. Dorothea (Miriam) Burges (29 Sep 1743–1772) m. Patience Reed (1738–1768)
  1. 1. Mary Bradford 1780–1834
  2. 2. John Bradford 1763–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Bartlett "Mary") Bradford 1752–1788 m. John (Lt Colonel) Branch 1750–1806
    1. 1. Patience (W) Branch 1793–1825
    2. 2. James Branch 1772–1807
    3. 3. Joseph (Major) Branch 1786–1827
    4. 4. John (Governor) Branch 1782–1863
      1. 1. Martha (Lewis Henry) Branch 1806–1892 m. Dr. (Edward) Bradford 1798–1873
    5. 5. Martha Branch 1775–1807
  4. 4. Mary Bradford 1780–1834 m. James Whitaker 1773–1825
    1. 1. Emma Whitaker 1821–1882
  5. 5. Joseph (John) Bradford 1764–
  6. 6. Henry (Bartlett) Bradford 1761–1838 m. Sara Crowell 1763–1839
    1. 1. Henry (Boen) Bradford 1791–1852
    2. 2. Sarah Bradford 1796–1996
    3. 3. Sarah Bradford 1796–1996
    4. 4. Sally Bradford 1796–1798
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bradford 1786–1786
    6. 6. Dr. (Edward) Bradford 1798–1873 m. Martha (Lewis Henry) Branch 1806–1892
      1. 1. Susan (Bradford) Eppes 1846–1942 m. Nicholas (Ware) Eppes 1843–1904
        1. 1. Susan (Ware) Eppes 1871–1964
        2. 2. Edward (Bradford) Eppes 1868–1934
        3. 3. Elizabeth (M C) Eppes 1884–1950
        4. 4. Alice (Bradford) Eppes 1886–1962
        5. 5. Martha (Branch) Bradford 1877–1964
        6. 6. Francis Eppes 1874–1875
        7. 7. Amos (W.) Eppes 1883–1890
      2. 2. Rebbeca (B) Bradford 1828–1905
      3. 3. Rebecca (Branch) Bradford 1828–1854
      4. 4. Margha Bradford 1841–1842
      5. 5. Martha (E) Bradford 1844–1901
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Bradford 1830–1852
      7. 7. Edward Bradford 1833–1870
      8. 8. Margaret (Maria) Bradford 1838–1912
    7. 7. Rich Bratford 1802–1883 m. Ann Bratford 1796–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Bradford 1784–1841 m. Sarah ("Sally") Temple 1789–1850 m. Sarah Temple 1786–1850
      1. 1. Patsy Bradford 1819–1849
      2. 2. Martha Bradford 1825–
      3. 3. Jos (J) Bradford 1813–1895 m. Mary (B) Horton 1825–1909
        1. 1. Catherine (R) Bradford 1852–
        2. 2. James (Arthur) Bradford 1846–1927
        3. 3. James (P) Bradford 1848–
        4. 4. Bynum (H.) Bradford 1862–1921 m. Fay (Belle) Scaife 1880–1921
        5. 5. Julia Bradford 1845–1913 m. Henry (Clay) Cox 1843–
        6. 6. Joseph (J) Bradford 1858–1928 m. Alberta 1866–1919
        7. 7. Susie (Alice) Bradford 1864–1894
        8. 8. Henrietta (June) Bradford 1851–1934
        9. 9. Louisa (C.) Bradford 1860–1878 m. John (C) Wilson 1847–1886 m. John (C) Wilson 1850–1926
        10. 10. Florida (C) Bradford 1867–1951 m. Edgar (N) Wilson 1863–1932 m. Owen (L) Acree 1857–1897
        11. 11. Nathl Bradford 1844– m. Sarah (R.) Wilson 1843–
        12. 12. Rebecca Jones 1857–1916 m. Elias Harrell 1836–1923
        13. 13. Susan (H.) Bradford 1865–
        14. 14. Mrs 1847–1929 m. James (Monroe) Wilson 1844–1918
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bradford 1815–
      5. 5. Henry (Bradford) Sr 1823–1898
    9. 9. Mary (Crowell) Bradford 1793–1841
    10. 10. Thomas (Anderson) Bradford 1790–1852
    11. 11. John (Bradford) IV 1787–1855 m. Mary Eelbeck 1787–1837
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bradford-Morris 1824–1906
      2. 2. James Bradford 1816–1887
      3. 3. Sara Bradford 1820–
      4. 4. John (Bradford) V 1818–
    12. 12. Martha (P) Bradford 1782–
  7. 7. Neal Bradford 1775–1775
  8. 8. Martha Bradford 1779–1821
  9. 9. Ann Bradford 1772–1835 m. John Warren 1765–1848
    1. 1. Henry (B.) Warren 1806–1872 m. Nancy 1807–
  10. 10. Dorthy (Dolly Miriam) Bradford 1769–1865
  11. 11. Tabitha Bradford 1756–1828 m. Henry Pope 1723–1764 m. Henry Pope 1782–1836
    1. 1. Willis Pope 1754–1795
    2. 2. Thomas Crowell 1780–1835
    3. 3. Wiley Pope 1762–1819
    4. 4. Henry (Augustine) Pope 1760–1807
    5. 5. Burwell Pope 1752–1800
    6. 6. Henry Crowell 1782–1840
  12. 12. Frances Bradford 1759–1843
  13. 13. Richard (Henry) Bradford 1770–1835
  14. 14. Elizabeth Bradford 1754– m. Samuel Crowell 1782–1836
    1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Crowell 1815–1847
    2. 2. Bradford Crowell 1813–1813
  15. 15. William Bradford 1786–

John Bradford's Timeline

29 Records

1708
1708
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1708
1708
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1708
1708
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1724
1724
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1730
1730
Age 6
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 6
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 6
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 6
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 6
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 6
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1732
03 Nov 1732
Age 8
Birth of John Colonel Bradford in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, Norh Carlonia
Halifax, Norh Carlonia
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
Nov 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1787
31 Oct 1787
Age 63
Death of John Colonel Bradford in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Brunswick County; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Bertie District, Northampton Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Brunswick County; Birth state: VA
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0213
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, Norh Carlonia

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1787
    Event Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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