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Major William Bradford Jr 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1703

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

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Alice Bradford

Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Sarah Fitch\Wiswall, Mary Atwood, Martha Vawter

Children(s): Hannah Ripley, Sarah Bradford, Mary Hunt, Samuel Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Alice Fitch, Thomas Bradford, William III, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Israel Bradford

The story of Major William Bradford Jr began in 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1632, Major William Bradford Jr resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Major William Bradford Jr married Alice Richards, Martha Ellen Vawter, Mary Atwood, Sarah Fitch Wiswall, and had children including Alice Fitch, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Ripley, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Kingston Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Hunt, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford Iii. Major William Bradford Jr passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Bradford Jr began in 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1632, Major William Bradford Jr resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Major William Bradford Jr married Alice Richards, Martha Ellen Vawter, Mary Atwood, Sarah Fitch Wiswall, and had children including Alice Fitch, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Ripley, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Kingston Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Hunt, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford Iii.
  • Major William Bradford Jr passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Jr's Ancestors

Self
Major Jr
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Bradford
1590–1657
Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Alice (Anne Southworth) Bradford
1590–1670
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Jr's Descendants

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Major (William Bradford) Jr (17 Jun 1624–20 Feb 1703) m. Alice Richards (16 June 1627–12 December 1671) m. Sarah Fitch\Wiswall (–Abt. 1676) m. Mary Atwood (Abt. 1643–6 Jan 1714/5) m. Martha (Ellen) Vawter (7 August 1843–30 September 1873)
  1. 1. Hannah Ripley 1662–1738
  2. 2. Sarah Bradford 1671–1705
  3. 3. Mary Hunt 1667–1720
  4. 4. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714
  5. 5. Melatiah Bradford 1664–1720
  6. 6. Mercy Bradford 1659–1720
  7. 7. Alice Fitch 1661–1745
  8. 8. Thomas Bradford 1658–1731
  9. 9. William (Bradford) III 1654–1687 m. Rachel Raymond 1659– m. Rebecca Bartlett 1663–1741
    1. 1. Alice Bradford\Barnes 1680–1775
    2. 2. Sarah Bradford 1686–1718
    3. 3. William (Bradford) V 1686–1729 m. Elizabeth Finney 1690–1778 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1690–
      1. 1. William (Bradford) VI 1726–1726
      2. 2. Mercy (Bradford) Harlow 1729–1762
      3. 3. Sarah (Finney) Bradford 1718–1794
      4. 4. Josiah Bradford 1730–1777
      5. 5. Jerusha Bradford 1722–1820
      6. 6. Elizabeth Bradford 1714–1714
      7. 7. Charles Bradford 1716–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bradford 1730–1730
  10. 10. John (Kingston) Bradford 1652–1736
  11. 11. Joseph Bradford 1675–1747
  12. 12. David Bradford –1729
  13. 13. Ephraim Bradford 1685–1744
  14. 14. Israel Bradford 1677–1760

Major Jr's Timeline

7 Records

1624
17 Jun 1624
Birth of Major William Bradford Jr in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1632
1632
Age 8
Major William Bradford Jr resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1635
19 Apr 1635
Age 11
Major William Bradford Jr was baptized in St. Peters, Kent, England
St. Peters, Kent, England
1650
23 Apr 1650
Age 26
Major William Bradford Jr was married in USA
USA
1673
1673
Age 49
Major William Bradford Jr was married in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1703
20 Feb 1703/4
Age 79
Death of Major William Bradford Jr in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1703
20 Feb 1703
Age 79
Burial of Major William Bradford Jr in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 855
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4389.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Charles D'Wolf : of Guadaloupe, his ancestors and descendants : being a complete genealogy of the "
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1635
    Event Place: St. Peters, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1703/4
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 855
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Charles D'Wolf : of Guadaloupe, his ancestors and descendants : being a complete genealogy of the "
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 855
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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