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Josiah Bradford 1720–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Plymouth MA.

Death Date: BET 1751 AND 1813

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Elizabeth Finney

Spouse(s): Hannah Rider

Children(s): William Bradford

Josiah Bradford was born in 1720 in Plymouth MA., the child of William Bradford And Elizabeth Finney. Josiah Bradford married Hannah Rider, and had children including William Bradford. Josiah Bradford passed away in 1751 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Bradford was born in 1720 in Plymouth MA., the child of William Bradford And Elizabeth Finney.
  • Josiah Bradford married Hannah Rider, and had children including William Bradford.
  • Josiah Bradford passed away in 1751 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bradford
1720–1751
Birth Place: Plymouth MA.
Parents
William Bradford
1677–1717
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Finney
1690–1717
Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
William Bradford
1654–1687
Plymouth, MA
Rebecca Bartlett
1664–1741
Duxbury, Plymouth, Mass
Josiah Finney
1660–1727
Barnstable
Elizabeth Warren
1662–1719
Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1624–
Alice Richards
1627–1671
Benjamin Bartlett
1633–1691
Joseph Warren
1626–1657
Priscilla Faunce
1634–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bradford
1589–1657
Alice Carpenter
1590–1670
Thomas Richards
1596–1651
Welthean Loring
1605–1679
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Elizabeth Walker
1583–1673
John Faunce
1611–1687
Patience Morton
1616–1691

Josiah Bradford's Descendants

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Josiah Bradford (1720–BET 1751 AND 1813) m. Hannah Rider (27 OCT 1731–BET 1751 AND 1819)
  1. 1. William Bradford 1721–1778 m. Ruth Dunham 1729–1778
    1. 1. Josiah Bradford 1774–1812 m. Mary Robbins 1766–1812
      1. 1. George (S.) Bradford 1813–1801
      2. 2. Henry (E.) Bradford 1811–1801
      3. 3. Sarah (Finney) Bradford 1809–1845 m. Isaac Dench 1810–1856
        1. 1. Isaac (H.) Dench 1842–1914
        2. 2. Josiah (Bradford) Dench 1838–1892 m. Francis (M.) Lester 1839–1895

Josiah Bradford's Timeline

7 Records

1694
BET 1694 AND 1726
Birth of Josiah Bradford
None
1720
1720
Birth of Josiah Bradford in Plymouth MA.
Plymouth MA.
1724
29 MAR 1724
Age 4
Birth of Josiah Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1748
AFT 1748
Age 28
Death of Josiah Bradford
None
1751
BET 1751 AND 1813
Age 31
Death of Josiah Bradford
None
1776
26 APR 1776
Age 56
Death of Josiah Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1777
1777
Age 57
Burial of Josiah Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1724
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 April 2019, 03:43), entry for Josiah Bradford(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ69-V7Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Josiah Bradford, 1777; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burial Hill; citing record ID 124175894, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Robert S. Wakefield, Robert Bartlett of the "Anne" and his descendants for four generations (Plymouth, Mass. : General Society of Mayflower Descendants, c2000), 42.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Josiah Bradford, 07 Feb 1754; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for William Bradford, 30 Oct 1749; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [6] World Family Tree Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #4362
    [7] 4362.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 April 2019, 03:43), entry for Josiah Bradford(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ69-V7Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Josiah Bradford, 1777; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burial Hill; citing record ID 124175894, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Josiah Bradford, 07 Feb 1754; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for William Bradford, 30 Oct 1749; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1776
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 April 2019, 03:43), entry for Josiah Bradford(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ69-V7Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Josiah Bradford, 1777; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burial Hill; citing record ID 124175894, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Josiah Bradford, 07 Feb 1754; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for William Bradford, 30 Oct 1749; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [5] World Family Tree Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #4362
    [6] 4362.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1694 AND 1726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Plymouth MA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 2043.ftw
    [2] 2019.ftw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1748
    Record Source:
    [1] 2043.ftw
    [2] 2019.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1751 AND 1813

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