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William BRADBURY 1672 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1672

Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 20 APR 1756

Death Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: William BRADBURY

Mother: Rebecca WHEELWRIGHT

Spouse(s): Sarah COTTON

Children(s): Rebecca BRADBURY, Barnabus BRADBURY, Samuel BRADBURY, Sarah BRADBURY, Mary BRADBURY, Benjamin BRADBURY, BRADBURY None, Jacob BRADBERY, Joanna BRADBURY, James BRADBURY, Crisp BRADBURY, John BRADBURY

In 1672, William BRADBURY entered the world in Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to William BRADBURY and Rebecca WHEELWRIGHT. In 1672, William BRADBURY established residence. William BRADBURY married Sarah COTTON, and had children including Rebecca BRADBURY, Barnabus BRADBURY, Samuel BRADBURY, Sarah BRADBURY, Mary BRADBURY, Benjamin BRADBURY, BRADBURY, Jacob BRADBERY, Joanna BRADBURY, James BRADBURY, Crisp BRADBURY, John BRADBURY. William BRADBURY passed away in 1756 in Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, William BRADBURY entered the world in Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to William BRADBURY and Rebecca WHEELWRIGHT.
  • In 1672, William BRADBURY established residence.
  • William BRADBURY married Sarah COTTON, and had children including Rebecca BRADBURY, Barnabus BRADBURY, Samuel BRADBURY, Sarah BRADBURY, Mary BRADBURY, Benjamin BRADBURY, BRADBURY, Jacob BRADBERY, Joanna BRADBURY, James BRADBURY, Crisp BRADBURY, John BRADBURY.
  • William BRADBURY passed away in 1756 in Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William BRADBURY
1649 – 1678
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
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Rebecca WHEELWRIGHT
1640 – 1678
Birth Location: Salem, , Essex, Massachusetts, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Sarah COTTON
1670 – 1733
Birth Location: Plymouth, , Plymouth, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Rebecca BRADBURY
1702 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
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Barnabus BRADBURY
1716 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Samuel BRADBURY
1697 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Sarah BRADBURY
1710 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
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Mary BRADBURY
1707 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
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Benjamin BRADBURY
1713 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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BRADBURY None
1698 – 1698
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Jacob BRADBERY
1704 –
Birth Location: Amesbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
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Joanna BRADBURY
1706 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Msss
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James BRADBURY
1701 –
Birth Location: Amesbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
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Crisp BRADBURY
1712 – 1753
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, United States,
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John BRADBURY
1699 –
Birth Location: Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, United States,
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William BRADBURY's Ancestors

Self
William BRADBURY
1672 – 1756
Birth Place: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
William BRADBURY
1649 – 1678
Salisbury, , Essex, Massachusetts, ,
Rebecca WHEELWRIGHT
1640 – 1678
Salem, , Essex, Massachusetts, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William BRADBURY's Descendants

1.
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William BRADBURY (16 OCT 1672 – 20 APR 1756) m. Sarah COTTON (5 APR 1670 – 21 FEB 1733)
  1. 1. Rebecca BRADBURY (17 JAN 1702 – )
  2. 2. Barnabus BRADBURY (14 APR 1716 – )
  3. 3. Samuel BRADBURY (23 MAR 1697 – )
  4. 4. Sarah BRADBURY (17 JAN 1710 – )
  5. 5. Mary BRADBURY (18 MAR 1707 – )
  6. 6. Benjamin BRADBURY (24 JAN 1713 – )
  7. 7. BRADBURY (23 MAR 1698 – 1698)
  8. 8. Jacob BRADBERY (21 AUG 1704 – )
  9. 9. Joanna BRADBURY (7 JUN 1706 – )
  10. 10. James BRADBURY (9 MAY 1701 – )
  11. 11. Crisp BRADBURY (21 APR 1712 – 15 SEP 1753)
  12. 12. John BRADBURY (30 JUN 1699 – ) m. Hannah GREELEY (12 JUL 1702 – APR 1758)
    1. 1. Mary BRADBURY (1737 – )
    2. 2. Jemima BRADBURY (4 FEB 1735 – 14 DEC 1812)
    3. 3. Sarah BRADBURY (21 JUN 1730 – 1819)
    4. 4. Rowland BRADBURY (15 JAN 1725 – 10 FEB 1812)
    5. 5. Martha BRADBURY (3 FEB 1726 – 1778) m. Joseph LOWELL (1720 – 29 OCT 1805)
      1. 1. Mary LOWELL (30 DEC 1750 – )
      2. 2. Stephen LOWELL (1766 – )
      3. 3. Hannah LOWELL (20 AUG 1756 – )
      4. 4. Phebe LOWELL (28 OCT 1746 – )
      5. 5. Jacob LOWELL (14 MAY 1762 – AFT 1790)
      6. 6. Susan LOWELL (17 JAN 1760 – )
      7. 7. Joseph LOWELL (20 DEC 1748 – 1778)
      8. 8. Timothy LOWELL (21 FEB 1754 – 8 NOV 1834) m. Olive CARLETON (16 OCT 1756 – 1813) m. Martha GREELEY (1724 – 1775)
        1. 1. John (F) LOWELL (7 FEB 1797 – 20 MAR 1836)
        2. 2. Benjamin LOWELL (4 OCT 1790 – 28 OCT 1860)
        3. 3. Carleton LOWELL (25 JUL 1788 – )
        4. 4. Hannah LOWELL (5 MAY 1792 – 1815)
        5. 5. Olive LOWELL (3 MAR 1794 – 23 APR 1846)
        6. 6. Savina LOWELL (2 FEB 1799 – 24 JAN 1876)
        7. 7. Timothy LOWELL (28 SEP 1780 – 2 SEP 1835)
        8. 8. James LOWELL (27 AUG 1786 – 6 MAR 1790)
        9. 9. Elvina LOWELL (1779 – )
        10. 10. William (D) LOWELL (23 SEP 1785 – 25 APR 1869)
        11. 11. David LOWELL (15 JUN 1779 – 4 MAR 1861)
        12. 12. Elizabeth LOWELL (20 JAN 1783 – 12 APR 1867) m. Horatio (Levi) GRANT (12 MAY 1771 – 1840)

William BRADBURY's Timeline

3 Records

1672
1672
William BRADBURY resided here
None
1672
16 OCT 1672
Birth of William BRADBURY in Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1756
20 APR 1756
Age 84
Death of William BRADBURY in Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 00:12), entry for William Bradbury(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9X7Y-8RR
    [2] FamilySearch.org, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradbury and Sarah Cotton, 16 Mar 1695; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 845,110.
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1672
    Event Place: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch.org, Olive Eliza McFate/Cora Smithson Family Group Sheet Collection pre 1960, William Bradbury/Rebecca Wheelwright family group sheet; Vital Rec. of Salisbury, Mass; p.205, Vol 4, 2nd Ser. Historical Mag.
    [2] FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 00:12), entry for William Bradbury(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9X7Y-8RR
    [3] FamilySearch.org, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradbury and Sarah Cotton, 16 Mar 1695; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 845,110.
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    [14] FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>International Genealogical Index|/i>.
    [15] FamilySearch.org, William Sweetzer Heywood, <i>History Of Westminster Massachusetts (Narragansett) 1728 - 1893</i> (Vox Populi Press/ Lowel|, Page 560.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1756
    Event Place: Salisbury, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 00:12), entry for William Bradbury(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9X7Y-8RR
    [2] FamilySearch.org
    [3] FamilySearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch.org, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradbury and Sarah Cotton, 16 Mar 1695; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 845,110.
    [5] FamilySearch.org
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    [7] FamilySearch.org, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
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    [13] FamilySearch.org
    [14] FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>International Genealogical Index|/i>.
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