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Major William Bradford 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1703

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Governor Bradford

Mother: Alice Carpenter

Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Mary Holmes

Children(s): Alice Bradford, Hannah Bradford, John Bradford, John Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mary Bradford, Lt Bradford, Sarah Bradford, William Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Thomas Bradford

In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Governor William Bradford And Alice Carpenter. Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood Holmes, and had children including Alice Richards Bradford, Hannah Bradford, John Bradford, John Childs Kingston Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lt Samuel Stevenson Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Governor William Bradford And Alice Carpenter.
  • Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood Holmes, and had children including Alice Richards Bradford, Hannah Bradford, John Bradford, John Childs Kingston Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lt Samuel Stevenson Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.
  • Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Major Bradford's Ancestors

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Major Bradford
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Governor William Bradford
1590–1657
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Alice Carpenter
1590–1670
Wrington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Bradford
1559–1591
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Alice Hanson
1562–1597
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Wrington, Somerset, England
Priscilla (Drucilla) Dillen
1562–1653
Wrington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Bradford's Descendants

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Major (William) Bradford (17 June 1624–20 Feb 1703) m. Alice Richards (16 Jun 1627–12 Dec 1671) m. Mary (Atwood) Holmes (1625–1686)
  1. 1. Alice (Richards) Bradford 1661–1745 m. Major (James) Fitch 1649–1727 m. Reverend (William) Adams 1650–1685
    1. 1. Jabez Fitch 1702–1784 m. Lydia Gale 1705–1753 m. Lydia Gale 1699–1753
      1. 1. Jerusha Fitch 1722–1773 m. Tyxhall Ensworth 1717–1776
        1. 1. Alice Ensworth 1752–1833 m. Daniel (David) Adams 1755–1829
        2. 2. Ephraim Ensworth 1744–1749
        3. 3. Lydia Ensworth 1748–
        4. 4. Patience Ensworth 1749–
        5. 5. Persis Ensworth 1754–1777
        6. 6. Jedidiah Ensworth 1758–1795
        7. 7. Ephraim Ensworth 1760–
        8. 8. Abigail Ensworth 1768–1773
        9. 9. Jerusha Ensworth 1746–
        10. 10. Jesse Ensworth 1753–1832
        11. 11. Elizabeth Ensworth 1750–1773
      2. 2. Alice Fitch 1725–
      3. 3. Perez Fitch 1726–
      4. 4. Lucy Fitch 1736–
      5. 5. Asel Fitch 1738–
      6. 6. Abigail Fitch 1741–
    2. 2. Samuel Fitch 1683–1729
    3. 3. Daniel (FITCH) Senior 1692–1752
    4. 4. Ebenezer FITCH 1689–1724
    5. 5. Jedediah Fitch 1681–1756
    6. 6. Governor (Thomas) Fitch 1696–1774
    7. 7. Jerusha Fitch 1699–1780
    8. 8. Bridget Fitch 1697–1698
    9. 9. John FITCH 1695–1696
    10. 10. Abigail FITCH 1688–1759
    11. 11. Josiah FITCH 1699–
    12. 12. Lucy Fitch 1698–1762
    13. 13. Theophilus Fitch 1708–1731
    14. 14. Alice Fitch 1707–1708
    15. 15. Jabez Fitch 1702–1784
    16. 16. James Fitch 1677–1677
    17. 17. William Fitch 1701–1753
    18. 18. John Fitch 1701–1784
  2. 2. Hannah Bradford 1662–1738
  3. 3. John Bradford 1652–1763
  4. 4. John (Childs Kingston) Bradford 1652–1736
  5. 5. Melatiah Bradford 1664–1739
  6. 6. Mary Bradford 1667–1720
  7. 7. Lt (Samuel Stevenson) Bradford 1667–1714
  8. 8. Sarah Bradford 1669–1712
  9. 9. William Bradford 1654–1687
  10. 10. Joseph Bradford 1659–
  11. 11. Mercy Bradford 1660–1720
  12. 12. Thomas Bradford 1657–1731

Major Bradford's Timeline

2 Records

1624
17 June 1624
Birth of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1703
20 Feb 1703
Age 79
Death of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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