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John Bradley 1718–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1718

Birth Location: Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1783

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Capt. Bradley

Mother: Elizabeth Bradley

Spouse(s): Mary Goodbread

Children(s): David Bradley

The story of John Bradley began in 1718 in Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA. John Bradley married Mary Polly Ledbetter Bradley Goodbread, and had children including Bradley, David Bradley, Hezekiah Bradley, Jenny Bradley, John Bradley, Jones Bradley, Mary Dunkham, Sarah Bradley, White, William Bradley. John Bradley passed away in 1783 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John Bradley began in 1718 in Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA.
  • John Bradley married Mary Polly Ledbetter Bradley Goodbread, and had children including Bradley, David Bradley, Hezekiah Bradley, Jenny Bradley, John Bradley, Jones Bradley, Mary Dunkham, Sarah Bradley, White, William Bradley.
  • John Bradley passed away in 1783 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Bradley
1702–1772
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven Co, CT, USA
CB
Elizabeth Bradley
1709–1766
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodbread
1741–1825
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
MG

Children(s)

David Bradley
1758–1811
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
DB

John Bradley's Ancestors

Self
John Bradley
1718–1783
Birth Place: Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. John Bradley
1702–1772
New Haven, New Haven Co, CT, USA
Elizabeth Bradley
1709–1766
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John Bradley
1674–1747
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Bradley
1679–1743
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Joseph Bradely
1684–1784
Old Swinford, W, Eng
Mary Warton
1690–1790
Swinford, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Thompson
1654–1718
Eleazer ❤️
1651–1736
Tabitha ❤️
1653–1725
ROBERT BRADLEY
1655–1712
Hester Green
1660–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1631–1674
Ellen Harrison
1631–1690
William Holt
1610–1683
John Thomas
1615–1671
Tabatha ❤️
1618–1690
George Green
1613–1659
Joyce Green
1610–1667

John Bradley's Descendants

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John Bradley (28 October 1718–25 August 1783) m. Mary ((Polly) Ledbetter Bradley) Goodbread (5 December 1741–12 July 1825)
  1. 1. David Bradley 1758–1811 m. Nancy (Spiers \ Spires) Meador 1767–1854
    1. 1. Jane Bradley 1795–1837 m. John ((Jackey)) Edwards 1787–1854
      1. 1. Jonas (M) Edwards 1813–1898 m. Clarissa (Clarinda) Knight 1818–1898
        1. 1. Margaret Edwards 1845–1905 m. John Edwards 1838–1927 m. Ephraim Sizemore 1836–1912
        2. 2. M Edwards 1847–
        3. 3. Fs (M) Edwards 1850–
        4. 4. Sophia Edwards 1851–
        5. 5. Juliet Edwards 1853–1922
        6. 6. John (C C) Edwards 1855–
        7. 7. Elihu (Elford) Edwards 1857–1918

John Bradley's Timeline

6 Records

1717
28 Sep 1717
John Bradley was baptized in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1718
28 October 1718
Birth of John Bradley in Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1718
07 Dec 1718
John Bradley was christened
None
1782
Abt 1782
Age 64
John Bradley resided here in Littleton Parish, Cumberland
Littleton Parish, Cumberland
1782
10 Sep 1782
Age 64
John Bradley - Probate in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1783
25 August 1783
Age 65
Death of John Bradley in Cumberland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Cumberland Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1718
    Event Place: Middlesex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1718
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Goochland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1782
    Event Place: Littleton Parish, Cumberland
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1783
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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