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Major William Bradford Esquire 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1703

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Alice Richards, Mary Wood, Mary Wiswall

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

In 1624, Major William Bradford Esquire entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Bradford And Alice Southworth. Major William Bradford Esquire married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood Wood, Mary Fitch Wiswall, and had children including Alice Bradford, Dr Hannah Bradford, John Kingston Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. Major William Bradford Esquire passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major William Bradford Esquire entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Bradford And Alice Southworth.
  • Major William Bradford Esquire married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood Wood, Mary Fitch Wiswall, and had children including Alice Bradford, Dr Hannah Bradford, John Kingston Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.
  • Major William Bradford Esquire passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Major Esquire's Ancestors

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Major Esquire
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Major Esquire's Descendants

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Major (William Bradford) Esquire (17 Jun 1624–20 Feb 1703) m. Alice Richards (17 June 1624–12 December 1671) m. Alice Richards (1627–) m. Mary (Atwood) Wood (1629–) m. Mary (Fitch) Wiswall (1643–)
  1. 1. Dr (Hannah) Bradford 1662–1738 m. Joshua Ripley 1658–1739
    1. 1. Hezekiah Ripley 1695–1779
    2. 2. Alice Edgerton 1683–1768
    3. 3. Faith RIPLEY 1686–1720 m. Samuel ((Capt)) Bingham 1685–1760
      1. 1. Lemuel Bingham 1713–1788
      2. 2. Jerusha Bingham 1709–1774
      3. 3. Abisha Bingham 1710–
      4. 4. Anne Bingham 1716–
      5. 5. Mariah Bingham 1721–1721
    4. 4. Margaret Ripley 1690–1774 m. Benjamin Seabury 1689–1787
      1. 1. Sarah Seabury 1723–1817
      2. 2. Abigail Seabury 1715–1802
      3. 3. Samuel Seabury 1718–1800
    5. 5. Irene Manning 1700–1727
    6. 6. Hannah (Bradford) Webb 1685–1751
    7. 7. Rachel Tracy 1693–1782
    8. 8. Joshua (Ripley) II 1688–1773
    9. 9. Leah Bradford 1693–1775
    10. 10. Jerusha Brown 1704–1792
    11. 11. Ann Wheat 1704–1747
    12. 12. David Ripley 1697–1781
    13. 13. Olive Ripley 1689–1740
  2. 2. John (Kingston) Bradford 1652–1736
  3. 3. Melatiah Bradford 1664–1720
  4. 4. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714
  5. 5. Thomas Bradford 1657–1731
  6. 6. Mercy Bradford 1660–1720
  7. 7. Sarah Bradford 1671–1712
  8. 8. William Bradford 1655–1687
  9. 9. Alice Bradford 1659–1745
  10. 10. Joseph Bradford 1659–1746
  11. 11. Mary Bradford 1668–
  12. 12. Joseph Bradford 1675–1747

Major Esquire's Timeline

2 Records

1624
17 Jun 1624
Birth of Major William Bradford Esquire in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1703
20 Feb 1703
Age 79
Death of Major William Bradford Esquire in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1624; Birth city: Plymouth Colony; Birth state: MA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1624; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2728.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBM
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2008.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 959.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKK
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 916.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CTF
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 165.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAC
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 955.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKK
    [13] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 370.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAC
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 37.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: COH
    [15] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4403.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1624; Birth city: Plymouth Colony; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1624; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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