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Melatiah Bradford 1664–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1664

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

Death Date: 24 April 1739

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Alice Richards

Spouse(s): John (Steele), Samuel Stevens

Children(s): Bethia Steel, Elizabeth Stevens, William Stevens, Ebenezer Steele, John Steele, *Elizabeth Steele, Nicholas Steele

The story of Melatiah Bradford began in 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Melatiah Bradford married John Steel Steele, Samuel Ensign Stevens, and had children including Bethia Steel, Ebenezer Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Elizabeth Stevens, John Steele, Nicholas Steele, William Stevens. Melatiah Bradford passed away in 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melatiah Bradford began in 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Melatiah Bradford married John Steel Steele, Samuel Ensign Stevens, and had children including Bethia Steel, Ebenezer Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Elizabeth Stevens, John Steele, Nicholas Steele, William Stevens.
  • Melatiah Bradford passed away in 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Melatiah Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Melatiah Bradford
1664–1739
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Bradford
1624–1704
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Alice Richards
1627–1671
Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William ((Gov.)) Bradford
1588–1657
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Alice Carpenter
1593–1670
Wrington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melatiah Bradford's Descendants

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Melatiah Bradford (1 October 1664–24 April 1739) m. John (Steel) (Steele) (10 December 1660–6 March 1698) m. Samuel ((Ensign)) Stevens (1 Mar 1657–1712)
  1. 1. Bethia Steel 1690–1746 m. Samuel Shepherd 1684–1750 m. Bethiah Steele 1690–
    1. 1. Samuel (Shepard) Jr 1728–1793 m. Hannah (Bronson) (Brownson) 1730–1804
      1. 1. Lemuel Shepard 1763–1830 m. Hannah Roberts m. Lorana Mallory 1759–1793
        1. 1. Electa SHEPARD 1792–1853 m. Philo BARNES 1783–1863
        2. 2. Nathaniel Shepard 1790–1857
        3. 3. Mary SHEPARD 1788–1880
        4. 4. Isaac SHEPARD 1784–1869
        5. 5. Samuel SHEPARD 1785–1840 m. Elizabeth Shepard –1887
        6. 6. Hannah Shepard 1793–1876
        7. 7. Nathaniel Shepard 1790–1857
      2. 2. Hannah Shepard 1759–1759
      3. 3. Samuel (Sheperd) III 1754–1803
      4. 4. Isaiah Sheperd 1756–1823
      5. 5. Nathaniel Sheperd 1760–1822
      6. 6. Isaiah Shepard 1770–
      7. 7. Hannah Shepard 1751–1759
      8. 8. Abigail ((Hannah)) Shepherd 1746–1812
      9. 9. Mary Shepard 1768–1834
      10. 10. Isaac Shepard 1759–
    2. 2. Bethiah Shepard 1720–1740
    3. 3. Sarah Shepard 1723–
    4. 4. Stephen Shepard 1730–1799
    5. 5. John Shepard 1710–1789
    6. 6. James Shepard 1714–1790
    7. 7. William Shepard 1732–1802
    8. 8. Hannah Shepard 1724–1756
    9. 9. Bethia SHEPHERD 1721–1740
  2. 2. Elizabeth Stevens 1703–1744
  3. 3. William Stevens 1706–1751
  4. 4. Ebenezer Steele 1695–1746
  5. 5. John Steele 1693–1715
  6. 6. *Elizabeth Steele 1719–1735
  7. 7. Nicholas Steele 1700–

Melatiah Bradford's Timeline

3 Records

1664
1 Nov 1664
Birth of Melatiah Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1664
1 October 1664
Birth of Melatiah Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1739
24 April 1739
Age 75
Death of Melatiah Bradford in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1664
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 17
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1142.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKK
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1539.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1664
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1739
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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