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William Bradford 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1703

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

Father: William Compact

Mother: Alice Carpenter

Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Mary Wood, Mary _____

Children(s): John Bradford, William Bradford, Thomas Bradford, Alice Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Israel Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, David Bradford, Joseph Bradford

In 1624, William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Ernest Bradford Mayflower Compact And Alice Carpenter. William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Wood, Mary Or Sarah, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, William Bradford entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Ernest Bradford Mayflower Compact And Alice Carpenter.
  • William Bradford married Alice Richards, Mary Wood, Mary Or Sarah, and had children including Alice Bradford, David Bradford, Ephraim Bradford, Hannah Bradford, Hezekiah Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.
  • William Bradford passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bradford's Ancestors

Self
William Bradford
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Ernest Bradford Mayflower Compact
1588–1657
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Alice Carpenter
1590–1670
Wrington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Bradford
1559–1591
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Hanson
1562–1597
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Bradford
1533–1596
Alice Morton
1536–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bradford's Descendants

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William Bradford (17 Jun 1624–20 February 1703) m. Alice Richards (16 June 1627–12 Dec 1671) m. Mary Wood (Abt. 1643–6 Jan 1714/5) m. Mary (or Sarah) _____ (–Abt. 1676)
  1. 1. John Bradford 1652–1736 m. Mercy Bradford 1653–1747
    1. 1. John (Bradford) 1675 1675–1724 m. Rebecca (Bradford) 1684 1684–1736
      1. 1. Capt (Robert BRADFORD) 4thC5xr 1706–1782 m. Sarah Stetson 1708–1792
        1. 1. Robert Bradford 1750–1823 m. Keziah Little 1746–1800
        2. 2. Peleg Bradford 1727–1804
        3. 3. Zilpha Bradford 1728–1796
        4. 4. Rebecca Bradford 1730–1778
        5. 5. John Bradford 1732–1811
        6. 6. Elethea Bradford 1734–1737
        7. 7. Orpha Bradford 1736–1830
        8. 8. Stetson Bradford 1739–1826
        9. 9. Robert (Bradford) 1740\41 1741–1747
        10. 10. Sarah (Bradford) 1742\3 1742–1747
        11. 11. Consider (Bradford) 1744\5 1744–1747
        12. 12. Sarah (Bradford) 1747\8 1747–
      2. 2. John (Bradford III Mayflower Desc.) 1702 1702–1703
      3. 3. William (Bradford IV) 1704 1704–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Bartlett Bradford) 1710 1710–1770
  2. 2. William Bradford 1654–1687
  3. 3. Thomas Bradford 1658–1731
  4. 4. Alice Bradford 1661–1745
  5. 5. Mercy Bradford –1720
  6. 6. Hannah Bradford 1662–1738
  7. 7. Samuel Bradford 1667–1714
  8. 8. Melatiah Bradford 1664–1720
  9. 9. Sarah Bradford 1671–
  10. 10. Israel Bradford 1677–1760
  11. 11. Ephraim Bradford 1685–1744
  12. 12. David Bradford –1729
  13. 13. Joseph Bradford 1675–1747

William Bradford's Timeline

5 Records

1624
17 Jun 1624
Birth of William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1650
23 Apr 1650
Age 26
William Bradford was married in USA
USA
1703
20 February 1703
Age 79
Death of William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1703
20 February 1703
Age 79
Death of William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1704
20 Feb 1704
Age 80
Death of William Bradford in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1650
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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