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Major William Bradford 1634–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1634

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1703

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

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Alice Southworth

Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Sarah Griswold

Children(s): Alice Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Israel Bradford, Thomas Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Hannah Ripley, John Bradford, Melatiah Steele

Major William Bradford was born in 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Bradford And Alice Southworth. Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Sarah Griswold, and had children including Alice Abee Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Ripley, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Samuel Bradford, Thomas Bradford. Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major William Bradford was born in 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Bradford And Alice Southworth.
  • Major William Bradford married Alice Richards, Sarah Griswold, and had children including Alice Abee Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Ripley, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Samuel Bradford, Thomas Bradford.
  • Major William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Major Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Major Bradford
1634–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Bradford
1590–1657
Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Alice Southworth
1590–1670
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Bradford's Descendants

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Major (William) Bradford (17 Jun 1634–20 February 1703) m. Alice Richards (16 June 1627–12 December 1671) m. Sarah Griswold (–1675)
  1. 1. Alice ('Abee') Bradford 1661–1745 m. Maj (James) Fitch 1647–1727 m. Rev (William) Adams 1650–1685
    1. 1. Elizabeth Niles 1681–1766
    2. 2. Abigail Dyer 1686–1759
    3. 3. Jabez Fitch 1704–1784
    4. 4. Ebenezer Fitch 1689–1724
    5. 5. Abiel Chauncey 1685–1758
    6. 6. John Fitch 1696–1782
    7. 7. Alice Adams 1682–1735
    8. 8. Daniel Fitch 1692–1753
  2. 2. Ephraim Bradford 1685–1746
  3. 3. Joseph Bradford 1675–1747
  4. 4. Israel Bradford 1678–1760
  5. 5. Thomas Bradford 1658–1731
  6. 6. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714
  7. 7. Hannah Ripley 1662–1738
  8. 8. John Bradford 1652–1736
  9. 9. Melatiah Steele 1664–1739

Major Bradford's Timeline

4 Records

1624
17 June 1624
Birth of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1634
17 Jun 1634
Birth of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1650
23 Apr 1650
Age 16
Major William Bradford was married in USA
USA
1703
20 February 1703
Age 69
Death of Major William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1634
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1650
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)
    [2] Governor William Bradford and his son, Major William Bradford

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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