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Major William Bradford Jr 1624–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1704

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

Father: Gov III

Mother: Alice Southworth

Spouse(s): Mary Wood, Alice Richards

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

The story of Major William Bradford Jr began in 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Major William Bradford Jr married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood Wood, Sarah, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Ripley, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Samuel Bradford, Thomas Bradford. Major William Bradford Jr passed away in 1704 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.
  • Major William Bradford Jr married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood Wood, Sarah, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Ripley, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Samuel Bradford, Thomas Bradford.
  • Major William Bradford Jr passed away in 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Jr's Ancestors

Self
Major Jr
1624–1704
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gov William Bradford III
1590–1657
Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Alice (Anne Carpenter) Southworth
1590–1670
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Alexander Carpenter
1562–1613
Somerset, England
Priscilla
1560–1653
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Jr's Descendants

1.
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Major (William Bradford) Jr (17 Jun 1624–20 Feb 1704) m. Mary (Atwood) Wood (Abt. 1643–6 Jan 1715) m. Alice Richards (16 June 1627–12 Dec 1671)
  1. 1. David Bradford 1687–1730
    1. 1. James Bradford 1716–1789 m. Elizabeth ('Jennet') Gibson 1724–1825
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bradford 1748–1833 m. Colonel (James) Allison 1743–1820
        1. 1. George Allison 1774–1840 m. Martha (Noble) McDonald 1787–1855
        2. 2. James (Allison) Jr 1772–1854
        3. 3. Andrew Allison 1795–1854
        4. 4. David (Allison "Whiskey) Dave" 1762–1808
        5. 5. Thomas Allison 1780–1849 m. Mary Allison 1798–1884
        6. 6. John (Allison This) one 1782–1853 m. Jane (Sarah Sutton) Lutton 1791–
      2. 2. Agnes Bradford 1747–1825
  2. 2. Hezekiah Bradford 1687–1761
  3. 3. Alice Bradford 1661–1745
  4. 4. Ephraim Bradford 1685–1746
  5. 5. Joseph Bradford 1675–1747
  6. 6. Israel Bradford 1677–1760
  7. 7. Thomas Bradford 1658–1731
  8. 8. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714
  9. 9. Hannah Ripley 1662–1738
  10. 10. John Bradford 1652–1736
  11. 11. Mary Bradford 1668–1720
  12. 12. Melatiah Steele 1664–1739

Major Jr's Timeline

9 Records

1623
14 Aug 1623
Major William Bradford Jr was married in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts
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
1703
Abt 1703
Age 79
Major William Bradford Jr resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
1703
9 Jun 1703
Age 79
Major William Bradford Jr - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1704
20 Feb 1704
Age 80
Death of Major William Bradford Jr in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1704
20 Feb 1704
Age 80
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] 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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 17
    [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] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4389.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 32.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Charles D'Wolf : of Guadaloupe, his ancestors and descendants : being a complete genealogy of the "

    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: 14 Aug 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1650
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1686-1903; With Index and Docket, 1685-1967; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1704
    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] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1686-1903; With Index and Docket, 1685-1967; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County)
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [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 "

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1704
    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1686-1903; With Index and Docket, 1685-1967; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County)

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