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Oliver Bradford 1730–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1730 AND 1762

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: BET 1787 AND 1849

Death Location: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Bradford

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Sarah Chipman

Children(s): Aaron Bradford, Abigail Bradford, George Bradford, Marlboro Bradford, Matilda Bradford, Melvin Bradford, Priscilla Bradford, Seth Bradford, Sophia Bradford, Valentine Bradford

Oliver Bradford was born in 1730 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, the child of John Bradford And Elizabeth Holmes. Oliver Bradford married Sarah Chipman, and had children including Aaron Wing Bradford, Abigail Bradford, George Bradford, Marlboro Bradford, Matilda Bradford, Melvin Otis Bradford, Priscilla Bradford, Seth Chipman Bradford, Sophia M Bradford, Valentine Bradford. Oliver Bradford passed away in 1787 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Oliver Bradford was born in 1730 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, the child of John Bradford And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • Oliver Bradford married Sarah Chipman, and had children including Aaron Wing Bradford, Abigail Bradford, George Bradford, Marlboro Bradford, Matilda Bradford, Melvin Otis Bradford, Priscilla Bradford, Seth Chipman Bradford, Sophia M Bradford, Valentine Bradford.
  • Oliver Bradford passed away in 1787 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Bradford's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Bradford
1730–1787
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
John Bradford
1717–1770
PLYMOUTH , PLYMOUTH, MASS.
Elizabeth Holmes
1723–1806
PLYMOUTH , PLYMOUTH, MASS.
Grandparents
Samuel Bradford
1683–1740
PLYMOUTH , PLYMOUTH, MASS.
Sarah Gray
1690–1770
TIVERTON, NEWPORT, R.I.
Eleazar Holmes
1688–1754
Plymouth, MA
Hannah Sylvester
1692–1758
Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Bradford
1653–1736
Mercy Warren
1658–1747
Nathaniel Holmes
1643–1727
Mercy Faunce
1651–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1624–
Alice Richards
1627–1671
Joseph Warren
1626–1657
Priscilla Faunce
1634–1707
John Faunce
1611–1687
Patience Morton
1616–1691

Oliver Bradford's Descendants

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Oliver Bradford (BET 1730 AND 1762–BET 1787 AND 1849) m. Sarah Chipman (5 MAY 1764–BET 1787 AND 1855)
  1. 1. Aaron (Wing) Bradford 1793–1802
  2. 2. Abigail Bradford 1782–1783
  3. 3. George Bradford 1793–1815 m. Sally (R.) Packard 1802–
  4. 4. Marlboro Bradford 1789–1865 m. Dolly Tripp 1792–1863
  5. 5. Matilda Bradford 1787–1788
  6. 6. Melvin (Otis) Bradford 1791–1860 m. Hannah Kempton 1792–1875
    1. 1. William Bradford 1823–1892 m. Mary (Sweet) Breed 1825–1907
  7. 7. Priscilla Bradford 1797–1798
  8. 8. Seth (Chipman) Bradford 1783–1870 m. Nancy Hammond 1786–1874
    1. 1. Aaron Bradford 1821–1879 m. Julia (A) Pearce 1823–1909
      1. 1. Lizzie (Emma) Bradford 1860–1861
    2. 2. Deborah (Hammond) Bradford 1819–1896 m. Frederick Williams 1817–1912
      1. 1. Charles (F.) Williams 1853–1889 m. Ophelia (Roberts) Tripp 1853–1878
        1. 1. Freddie Williams 1875–1876
      2. 2. Nancy (Bradford) Williams 1848–1918 m. Elnathan (Taber) Sampson 1847–1921
        1. 1. Norman (Williams) Sampson 1881–1939 m. Ella (Elizabeth) McLeod 1882–1971
    3. 3. Henry (A.) Bradford 1811–1878 m. Pamelia (L) Tinkham 1815–1885
    4. 4. James (H.) Bradford 1808–1809
    5. 5. Josiah (G.) Bradford 1829–1850
    6. 6. Melvin (Otis) Bradford 1816–1875
    7. 7. Philip (Atsatt) Bradford 1823–1904 m. Anna (Hathaway) Wing 1840–1914
    8. 8. Sara (Ann) Bradford 1814–1897
  9. 9. Sophia (M.) Bradford 1800–1869 m. Reuben (L) Fish 1799–1875
  10. 10. Valentine Bradford 1785–1849 m. Jane Packard 1788–1866

Oliver Bradford's Timeline

4 Records

1730
BET 1730 AND 1762
Birth of Oliver Bradford
None
1759
10 JAN 1759
Age 29
Birth of Oliver Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1787
BET 1787 AND 1849
Age 57
Death of Oliver Bradford
None
1835
14 NOV 1835
Age 105
Death of Oliver Bradford in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1759
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] 504.ftw, Tree #0504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1835
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] 504.ftw, Tree #0504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1730 AND 1762

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1787 AND 1849

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