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Major William Bradford 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 20 February 1703

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British, Colonial, America

Father: William Bradford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Sarah ?, Mary Atwood

Children(s): Alice Bradford, John Bradford, William Bradford, Lieutenant Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Lucy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Mary Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Lieut Bradford, Israel Bradford, Lieutenant Bradford, David Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford

In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to William Bradford And Alice Carpenter. Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood, Sarah, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Kingston Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lieut Joseph Bradford, Lieutenant Ephraim Bradford, Lieutenant Thomas Bradford, Lucy Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, William Bradford. Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British, Colonial, America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to William Bradford And Alice Carpenter.
  • Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood, Sarah, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Kingston Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lieut Joseph Bradford, Lieutenant Ephraim Bradford, Lieutenant Thomas Bradford, Lucy Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, William Bradford.
  • Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British, Colonial, America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bradford
1589–1657
Birth Location: Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Richards
1627–1671
Birth Location: Pitminster, Somerset, England
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Sarah ?
1633–1676
Birth Location: –
S?
Mary Atwood
1655–1715
Birth Location: –
MA

Children(s)

Alice Bradford
1661–1745
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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John Bradford
1653–1736
Birth Location: –
JB
William Bradford
1655–1687
Birth Location: –
WB
Lieutenant Bradford
1657–1731
Birth Location: –
LB
Joseph Bradford
1659–1659
Birth Location: –
JB
Mercy Bradford
1660–1720
Birth Location: –
MB
Hannah Bradford
1662–1738
Birth Location: –
HB
Melatiah Bradford
1664–1739
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Bradford
1665–
Birth Location: –
LB
Samuel Bradford
1667–1714
Birth Location: –
SB
Mary Bradford
1668–1720
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Bradford
1671–1712
Birth Location: –
SB
Lieut Bradford
1675–1747
Birth Location: –
LB
Israel Bradford
1678–1760
Birth Location: –
IB
Lieutenant Bradford
1685–1746
Birth Location: –
LB
David Bradford
1690–1730
Birth Location: –
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Hezekiah Bradford
1692–1761
Birth Location: –
HB

Major Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Major Bradford
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
William Bradford
1589–1657
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Alice Hanson
1562–1597
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Bradford's Descendants

1.
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Major (William) Bradford (16 June 1624–20 February 1703) m. Alice Richards (16 June 1627–12 December 1671) m. Sarah ? (1633–1676) m. Mary Atwood (1655–1715)
  1. 1. Alice Bradford 1661–1745 m. Major (James Fitch) Jr. 1649–1727
    1. 1. Abigail Fitch 1688–1759 m. Colonel (John) Dyer 1693–1779
      1. 1. John (S. Dyer) Sr. 1710– m. Patricia (Elizabeth) Bluford 1712–1750
        1. 1. ELIZABETH (Bluford) DYER 1738–1824 m. Rev. (Joshua) Stephens 1735–1824
        2. 2. Agnus Dyer 1730–1824
        3. 3. James (Monroe) Dyer 1732–1825 m. Winifred Tribble 1745–1825
        4. 4. John Dyer 1734–1822
        5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dyer 1735–1800
        6. 6. Mary Dyer 1736–
        7. 7. Elisha (Bluford) Dyer 1741–1816
        8. 8. Joseph Dyer 1742–1830
        9. 9. Joshua Dyer 1750–1809
      2. 2. Sybil Dyer 1714–1793
      3. 3. Elijah (Dyer) Sr. 1716–1793
      4. 4. Sarah Dyer 1716–1829
      5. 5. Abigail Dyer 1718–1808
      6. 6. James (Dyer) Sr. 1720–1790
      7. 7. Captain (John) Dyer 1722–1798
      8. 8. Joseph Dyer 1723–1781
      9. 9. Dorcas Dyer 1726–1798
    2. 2. Ebenezer Fitch 1690–1724
    3. 3. Daniel Fitch 1693–1752
    4. 4. Jabez Fitch 1702–1784
    5. 5. John Fitch 1695–1695
    6. 6. Thomas Fitch 1696–1774
    7. 7. Jeremiah Fitch 1698–1785
    8. 8. Lucy Fitch 1698–1770
    9. 9. Josiah Fitch 1699–
    10. 10. Jerusha Fitch 1699–1780
    11. 11. John Fitch 1701–1784
    12. 12. Theophilus Fitch 1701–
    13. 13. William Fitch 1701–1753
  2. 2. John Bradford 1653–1736
  3. 3. William Bradford 1655–1687
  4. 4. Lieutenant (Thomas) Bradford 1657–1731
  5. 5. Joseph Bradford 1659–1659
  6. 6. Mercy Bradford 1660–1720
  7. 7. Hannah Bradford 1662–1738
  8. 8. Melatiah Bradford 1664–1739
  9. 9. Lucy Bradford 1665–
  10. 10. Samuel Bradford 1667–1714
  11. 11. Mary Bradford 1668–1720
  12. 12. Sarah Bradford 1671–1712
  13. 13. Lieut (Joseph) Bradford 1675–1747
  14. 14. Israel Bradford 1678–1760
  15. 15. Lieutenant (Ephraim) Bradford 1685–1746
  16. 16. David (Kingston) Bradford 1690–1730
  17. 17. Hezekiah Bradford 1692–1761

Major Bradford's Timeline

2 Records

1624
16 June 1624
Birth of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1703
20 February 1703
Age 79
Death of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British, Colonial, America
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British, Colonial, America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British, Colonial, America
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