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Josiah Bradford 1757–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1757

Birth Location: Canterbury, Ct.

Death Date: BET 1788 AND 1847

Death Location: Berkshire, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Mary Cleveland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merritt

Children(s):

The story of Josiah Bradford began in 1757 in Canterbury, Ct.. Josiah Bradford married Elizabeth Merritt. Josiah Bradford passed away in 1788 in Berkshire, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Bradford began in 1757 in Canterbury, Ct..
  • Josiah Bradford married Elizabeth Merritt.
  • Josiah Bradford passed away in 1788 in Berkshire, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bradford
1757–1788
Birth Place: Canterbury, Ct.
Parents
William Bradford
1718–1807
Connecticut, USA
Mary Cleveland
1720–1765
Canterbury, Windham, CT
Grandparents
James Bradford
1689–1762
Canterbury, Windham Co, Connecticut, USA
Edith Adams
1688–1761
Norwich, New London, CT
Josiah Cleveland
1690–1750
Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA
Abigail Paine
1687–1762
Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradford
1657–1747
Ann Smith
1664–1705
Pelatiah Adams
–1725
Ruth Parker
1655–1719
Josiah Cleveland
1667–1694
Mary Bates
1667–1743
Elisha Paine
1659–1735
Rebecca Doane
1668–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1624–
Alice Richards
1627–1671
Thomas Adams
1612–1688
Mary Blackmore
1612–
Jacob Parker
1626–1668
Sarah
1626–
John Bates
1643–1722
Mary Farwell
1642–1714
John Doane
1635–1708
Hannah Bangs
1644–1677

Josiah Bradford's Timeline

4 Records

1757
25 NOV 1757
Birth of Josiah Bradford in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1757
25 NOV 1757
Birth of Josiah Bradford in Canterbury, Ct.
Canterbury, Ct.
1788
BET 1788 AND 1847
Age 31
Death of Josiah Bradford
None
1796
10 MAR 1796
Age 39
Death of Josiah Bradford in Berkshire, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Berkshire, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1757
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 August 2018, 19:00), entry for Josiah Bradford(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2ML-DFV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Beulah Bradford, 05 Apr 1791; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Merret Bradford, 02 Mar 1786; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for William Josiah Bradford, 10 Mar 1795; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Elizabeth Bradford, 07 Jun 1788; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Mary Cleveland Bradford, 02 Sep 1789; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford, 25 Nov 1757; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for James Bradford, 25 Jan 1793; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1796
    Event Place: Berkshire, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 August 2018, 19:00), entry for Josiah Bradford(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2ML-DFV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Beulah Bradford, 05 Apr 1791; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Merret Bradford, 02 Mar 1786; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for William Josiah Bradford, 10 Mar 1795; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Elizabeth Bradford, 07 Jun 1788; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for Mary Cleveland Bradford, 02 Sep 1789; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford, 25 Nov 1757; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josiah Bradford in entry for James Bradford, 25 Jan 1793; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1757
    Event Place: Canterbury, Ct.
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1788 AND 1847

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