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William Bradford Esquire 1624–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1703

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

Father: William Bradford

Mother: Alice Southworth

Spouse(s): Alice Richards, Mary Fitch, Mary Atwood

Children(s): Alice Bradford, John Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Israel Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Mary Hunt, William Bradford, Thomas Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Mary Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Alice Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Melatiah Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lt. Bradford

William Bradford Esquire was born in 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Bradford And Alice Carpenter Southworth. William Bradford Esquire married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood, Mary Fitch, and had children including Alice Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lt Ephraim Bradford, Mary Bradford, Mary Hunt, Melatiah Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. William Bradford Esquire passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bradford Esquire was born in 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Bradford And Alice Carpenter Southworth.
  • William Bradford Esquire married Alice Richards, Mary Atwood, Mary Fitch, and had children including Alice Bradford, Israel Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Lt Ephraim Bradford, Mary Bradford, Mary Hunt, Melatiah Bradford, Melatiah Steele, Mercy Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.
  • William Bradford Esquire passed away in 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Esquire's Ancestors

Self
William Esquire
1624–1703
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Bradford
1589–1657
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Carpenter) Southworth
1590–1670
Weymouth, Weymouth & Portland Borough, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Bradford
1559–1591
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Hanson
1562–1597
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1611
Wrington, Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Patricia (Druscilla) Dillen
1562–1653
Wrington, Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Connection
1533–1595
Alice Morton
1536–1600
William X
1520–1587
Madame whateley
1520–1596
William X
1520–1587
Elizabeth Carpenter
1541–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. ^*
1487–1553
Elizabeth Bradford)
1510–1556
Robert Morton
1505–1575
Alice Markham
1502–1596

William Esquire's Descendants

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William (Bradford) Esquire (17 June 1624–20 February 1703) m. Alice Richards (16 Jun 1627–12 Dec 1671) m. Mary Fitch (1643–Abt. 1676) m. Mary Atwood (Nov 1658–6 January 1714)
  1. 1. Alice Bradford 1661–1745
  2. 2. John Bradford 1652–1736
  3. 3. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714
  4. 4. Israel Bradford 1678–1760
  5. 5. Melatiah Steele 1664–1739
  6. 6. Mary Hunt 1668–1720
  7. 7. William Bradford 1655–1687 m. Rachel Rayment 1659–1677 m. Rebecca Bartlett 1663–1741
    1. 1. Alice Bradford 1680–
    2. 2. Rachel Bradford 1678–1754
    3. 3. Sarah Bradford 1685–1718
    4. 4. William Bradford 1686–1730 m. Elizabeth Finney 1690–1778 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1690–1778 m. Grace Elliott 1687–1760 m. Grace Eliot 1687–1760
      1. 1. William Bradford 1726–1726
      2. 2. Mercy Harlow 1729–1762
      3. 3. Josiah Bradford 1724–1777
      4. 4. Jerusha (Sparrow) Carver 1722–1820
  8. 8. Thomas Bradford 1657–1731
  9. 9. Mercy Bradford 1660–
  10. 10. Melatiah Bradford 1664–
  11. 11. Mary Bradford 1668–
  12. 12. Sarah Bradford 1671–1712
  13. 13. Alice Bradford 1659–1745
  14. 14. Mercy Bradford 1660–1720
  15. 15. Melatiah Bradford 1664–
  16. 16. Sarah Bradford 1671–1712
  17. 17. Joseph Bradford 1674–1747
  18. 18. Lt. (Ephraim) Bradford 1685–1746 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1690–1778

William Esquire's Timeline

6 Records

1623
14 Aug 1623
William Bradford Esquire was married in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts
1624
17 Jun 1624
Birth of William Bradford Esquire in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1624
17 June 1624
Birth of William Bradford Esquire in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1650
23 Apr 1650
Age 26
William Bradford Esquire was married in USA
USA
1703
20 Feb 1703/4
Age 79
Death of William Bradford Esquire in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1703
20 February 1703
Age 79
Death of William Bradford Esquire 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1650
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)
    [2] Governor William Bradford and his son, Major William Bradford

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1703/4
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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