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Major William Bradford 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1703

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Immigrant

Mother: Alice Southworth

Spouse(s): Mary Atwood, Mary Fitch, Alice Richards

Children(s): David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Lieutenant Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Sarah Bradford, William Bradford, Mercy Steele, Alice Bradford, Thomas Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Samuel Bradford

In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Iii Bradford Mayflower Immigrant And Alice Southworth. Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood, Mary Fitch, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Lieutenant Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Steele, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Iii Bradford Mayflower Immigrant And Alice Southworth.
  • Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood, Mary Fitch, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Lieutenant Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Steele, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.
  • Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Major Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Major Bradford
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William III Bradford - MAYFLOWER Immigrant
1589–1657
York, Yorkshire, England
Alice Southworth
1590–1670
Weymouth, Weymouth & Portland Borough, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Bradford
1559–
England
Alice Hanson
1562–1597
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Govenor Bradford
1532–1595
Alice Morton
1536–1599
John Hanson
1531–1601
Margaret Gressam
1542–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
{Charlotte} (Boteler)
1510–1556
Thomas Hanson
1508–1536
Alice Hanson
1503–1567
Paul Tickenote
1520–1574
Elizabeth Markham
1527–1558

Major Bradford's Descendants

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Major (William) Bradford (17 June 1624–20 February 1703) m. Mary Atwood (1642–6 January 1715) m. Mary Fitch (1643–24 December 1675) m. Alice Richards (16 June 1627–12 December 1671)
  1. 1. David Bradford 1690–1730
  2. 2. Ephraim Bradford 1685–1746
  3. 3. Hezekiah Bradford 1683–1761
  4. 4. Israel Bradford 1678–1760
  5. 5. John Bradford 1653–1736
  6. 6. Lieutenant (Joseph) Bradford 1675–1747
  7. 7. Mary Bradford 1668–1720
  8. 8. Melatiah Bradford 1664–1739
  9. 9. Sarah Bradford 1671–1705
  10. 10. William Bradford 1654–1687
  11. 11. Mercy Steele 1660–1720 m. Samuel Steele 1652–1709
    1. 1. Thomas Steele 1681–1757
  12. 12. Alice Bradford 1659–1745
  13. 13. Thomas Bradford 1657–1731
  14. 14. Hannah Bradford 1662–1738
  15. 15. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714

Major Bradford's Timeline

2 Records

1624
17 June 1624
Birth of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
1703
20 February 1703
Age 79
Death of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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