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Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major 1500–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: June 1562

Death Location: Hipperholme Halifax Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Bradley

Mother: Agneta Hynscliffe

Spouse(s): Margaret Lawty, Lady Waterhouse

Children(s): William Sir, Richard Bradley, Lady BRaDLEY, Genet Bradley, Edward Bradley, Isabel Bradley, Jasper Bradley, Sibbel Bradley, Robert Bradley, Agnes Bradley, Marye Bradley, Jon Bradley, George Stancliff, Mawd Bradley, Edward Broadley, Jennet Brodley, Jon Brodeley, Janet BRaDLEY, Jon Brodeley

Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major was born in 1500 in Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Bradley And Agneta Hynscliffe. Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major married Lady Jenet Waterhouse, Margaret Beste Lawty, and had children including Agnes Bradley, Edward Bradley, Edward Broadley, Genet Bradley, George Stancliff, Isabel Bradley, Janet Bradley, Jasper Bradley, Jennet Brodley, Jon Bradley, Jon Brodeley, Lady Jennet Mawd Bradley, Marye Bradley, Mawd Bradley, Richard Bradley, Robert Bradley, Sibbel Bradley, William Henry Bradley Ll Major Sir. Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major passed away in 1562 in Hipperholme Halifax Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major was born in 1500 in Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Bradley And Agneta Hynscliffe.
  • Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major married Lady Jenet Waterhouse, Margaret Beste Lawty, and had children including Agnes Bradley, Edward Bradley, Edward Broadley, Genet Bradley, George Stancliff, Isabel Bradley, Janet Bradley, Jasper Bradley, Jennet Brodley, Jon Bradley, Jon Brodeley, Lady Jennet Mawd Bradley, Marye Bradley, Mawd Bradley, Richard Bradley, Robert Bradley, Sibbel Bradley, William Henry Bradley Ll Major Sir.
  • Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major passed away in 1562 in Hipperholme Halifax Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bradley
1475–1508
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
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Agneta Hynscliffe
1480–1505
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lawty
1500–1552
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Lady Waterhouse
1489–1598
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

William Sir
1545–1600
Birth Location: Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
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Richard Bradley
1533–1557
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire
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Lady BRaDLEY
1512–1578
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Genet Bradley
1533–1578
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Edward Bradley
1520–1599
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Isabel Bradley
1516–
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Jasper Bradley
1525–1595
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Sibbel Bradley
1530–
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Bradley
1510–1595
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
RB
Agnes Bradley
1518–
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Marye Bradley
1522–1575
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
MB
Jon Bradley
1527–1541
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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George Stancliff
1510–1615
Birth Location: Halifax, York, England
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Mawd Bradley
1523–1579
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Edward Broadley
1551–1625
Birth Location: Lightcliffe, Yorkshire, England
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Jennet Brodley
1520–1579
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Jon Brodeley
–1541
Birth Location: –
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Janet BRaDLEY
1512–1579
Birth Location: Sowerby, Yorks, England
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Jon Brodeley
–1541
Birth Location: –
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Sir Major's Ancestors

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Sir Major
1500–1562
Birth Place: Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Bradley
1475–1508
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Agneta Hynscliffe
1480–1505
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Major's Descendants

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Sir (Edward Bradley de West Morton,) Major (1500–June 1562) m. Margaret (Beste) Lawty (about 1500–27 Aug 1552) m. Lady (Jenet) Waterhouse (1489–1 Dec 1598)
  1. 1. William (Henry Bradley ll Major) Sir 1545–1600 m. Agnes (Butterfield) Margates 1560–1603 m. Alice Friar 1520–1595 m. Isabella Cokecroft 1520–1576 m. Agnes (Butterfield) Margates 1560–1603
    1. 1. Danyell (William Bradley de West) Morton 1588–1641 m. Johannis Waddington 1594–1688 m. Elizabeth (Sheaffe) Evarts 1589–1683 m. Annis Holroide 1604–1626 m. Elizabeth (Atkinson Sheaffe Bradley Parmelee) Evarts 1589–1683
      1. 1. William Bradley 1619–1691 m. Alice Prichard 1625–1692 m. Alice Pritchard 1625–1692
        1. 1. Nathaniel Bradley 1661–1748 m. Mercy Mansfield 1667–1745 m. Ruth Dickerman 1668–1725
        2. 2. Mary Bradley 1653–1724 m. Samuel (Todd) I 1645–1714
        3. 3. Isaac Bradley 1647–1713 m. Elizabeth Bradley 1656–1713
        4. 4. Benjamin Bradley 1657–1728 m. Elizabeth Bradley 1657–1718
        5. 5. Joseph Bradley 1645–1704 m. Silence Bradley 1648–1692
        6. 6. Martha Bradley 1665–1707 m. Daniel Sherman 1642–1716 m. Samuel Munson 1643–1693 m. Samuel Munson 1643–1692
        7. 7. Sarah Bradley 1665–1742 m. Samuel Brockett 1652–1742
        8. 8. Abraham Bradley 1650–1728 m. Hannah (Anne\Anna Bradley) Thompson 1654–1718
        9. 9. Esther Bradley 1655–1656
        10. 10. Martha Bradley 1648–1707 m. Ensign (Samuel James) Munson 1643–1692
        11. 11. Sergeant (Benjamin) Bradley 1657–1728 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1657–1718
        12. 12. Isaac Bradley 1647–1713
        13. 13. Abraham Bradley 1650–1718
        14. 14. Esther ((Eather)) Bradley 1659–1659
        15. 15. Joseph Bradley 1646–1705
        16. 16. Martha Bradley 1665–1707
        17. 17. Mary Bradley 1653–1724
        18. 18. Nathaniel Bradley 1660–1743
        19. 19. Sarah Bradley 1665–1742
      2. 2. Nathan Bradley 1638–1713 m. Hannah Bradley 1648–1695 m. Hester GRISWOLD 1648–1695
        1. 1. Anna Murray 1669–1749
        2. 2. Nathan (Noah) Bradley 1685–1764
        3. 3. Hester Bradley 1674–1676
        4. 4. Daniel Bradley 1680–1688
        5. 5. Abigail Willard 1672–1746
        6. 6. Patience Bradley 1688–1743 m. Daniel Cruttenden 1696–1751 m. Ebenezer (Elton) Sr 1686–1721
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bradley 1604–1663
      4. 4. Cpt. (Stephen) Bradley 1642–1702
      5. 5. Joshua Bradley 1634–1666
      6. 6. Nathan Bradley 1638–1713
      7. 7. Ellen Bradley 1632–1700
      8. 8. Elizabeth BRADLEY 1633–1633
      9. 9. Ellen (') Bradley 1632–1700
      10. 10. Daniel Bradley 1636–1658
      11. 11. Nathan Bradley 1638–1713
      12. 12. Michael Bradley 1619–1705
      13. 13. Maj. (William) Bradley 1610–1691
      14. 14. Daniell Bradley 1613–1689
      15. 15. Agnes Bradley 1607–1614
      16. 16. Matthew Bradleyy 1615–1659
      17. 17. Marie ('Mary') Broadley 1624–1684
      18. 18. Esther (Broadley Or) Holdroide 1626–1626
      19. 19. Magdalena Bradley 1613–1615
      20. 20. Samuell Bradley 1620–
      21. 21. Letticia Bradley 1617–1683
      22. 22. Abraham Bradley 1621–1691
      23. 23. Ellen Bradley 1610–1657
      24. 24. Joshua Bradley 1610–1616
      25. 25. Jane Bradley –1695
      26. 26. Daniel Bradley 1635–1658
      27. 27. Joshua Bradley 1637–
      28. 28. Stephen Bradley 1642–1701
    2. 2. William (Henry Bradley ll Major) Sir 1545–1600 m. Agnes (Butterfield) Margates 1560–1603 m. Agnes (Butterfield) Margates 1560–1603
      1. 1. Daniel (\ Danyell Broadley de West) Morton 1588–1641 m. Johanna (Langton) Bradley 1594–1683 m. Johanna (Langton) Bradley 1594–1683 m. Elizabeth Atkinson 1589–1682
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bradley 1615–1688
        2. 2. Joshua Bradley 1637–
      2. 2. Henry Bradley –1811
    3. 3. Broadley (Bradley de West) Morton 1544–1544
    4. 4. Arthur (Bradley de West) Morton 1543–1585
    5. 5. Agnes (Brodley) Bradley 1542–1557
    6. 6. Alice Bradley 1556–1592
    7. 7. Sibbell (Bradley de Halifax) Royd 1554–1588
    8. 8. Richard Bradley 1547–1600
    9. 9. Isabella Bradley 1555–1600
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Emily) Bradley 1543–1585 m. Edwardus (E) Armitage 1540–1585
      1. 1. John ARMITAGE 1566–1619
      2. 2. Isabel Armitage 1562–
      3. 3. Rager (A) Armitage 1568–
      4. 4. Edward Armitage 1568–
      5. 5. Grace Armitage 1571–
      6. 6. Susanna Armitage 1573–
    11. 11. Grace Bradley 1553–1599
    12. 12. Edward Bradley 1545–1587
    13. 13. Daniell Broadley 1589–1641 m. Elizabeth Atkinson 1589–1682
  2. 2. Richard Bradley 1533–1557
  3. 3. Lady (Jennet (Mawd)) BRaDLEY 1512–1578
  4. 4. Genet Bradley 1533–1578
  5. 5. Edward Bradley 1520–1599
  6. 6. Isabel Bradley 1516–
  7. 7. Jasper Bradley 1525–1595
  8. 8. Sibbel Bradley 1530–
  9. 9. Robert Bradley 1510–1595
  10. 10. Agnes Bradley 1518–
  11. 11. Marye Bradley 1522–1575
  12. 12. Jon Bradley 1527–1541
  13. 13. George Stancliff 1510–1615
  14. 14. Mawd Bradley 1523–1579
  15. 15. Edward Broadley 1551–1625
  16. 16. Jennet Brodley 1520–1579
  17. 17. Jon Brodeley –1541
  18. 18. Janet BRaDLEY 1512–1579
  19. 19. Jon Brodeley –1541

Sir Major's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major in Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada
1562
June 1562
Age 62
Death of Sir Edward Bradley de West Morton, Major in Hipperholme Halifax Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hipperholme Halifax Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Hipperholme, Halifax, Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1562
    Event Place: Hipperholme Halifax Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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