Just reread Erin's query and these are the only notes I have on the David who married Mary Kearney: PIONEER TRAILS, April 1974 David Bradford moved to Stewart Co., Tenn., 1804, at mouth of South Cross Creek on Cumberland River and kept a ferry; died ca 1821. There is a report by Genealogist Timothy Kearney prepared 27 Dec 1997 for Terrance H. Fregly (Google for it) that offers clues as to the relationships among NC Bradfords, including the Kearney sisters. The JOHN Bradford mentioned in the will is probably his brother. [b. abt 1751 d. 1829] who married Judith Mann. Granville Co. marriage Bonds: Judy Mann m. John Bradford Betty Mann m. David Bradford, 1777 Fanny Mann m. Booker Bradford, 1788 NOTE: In looking at the birth dates of the children of Philemon/Mary Byrd I wrote down the 1st five were born abt. 1730 to 1738..... THEN John and David were born abt. 1751 & 1754. These are the notes I had attached: Philemon may have been married more than once; some researchers say three times. Mary, who was named in his will, survived him for at least twelve years. It seems possible that she may have been the mother of John and David, but not of the other five children; there is a thirteen-year span of time between child numbers 5 and 6. David T. Bradford suggests that Philemon was married in Virginia to a woman named BIRD or BYRD. He further says that other researchers believe that the second wife was Mary PARKER, daughter of Jonathan and Ann (COPELAND) PARKER. Providing possible support for that thesis is the fact that two of the witnesses to Philemon's will were Joseph and Mary PARKER. SOURCE: LaVere Peters All would appreciate any clarification, gets kind of complicated when the wives have the same first name. Becky

Erin - Many thanks for retrieving and transcribing this will. This isn't my line but this is what I have: DAVID was the son of PHILEMON & Mary Bryd, he is named in Philemon's will and left 400 acres on Poplar Branch, etc. (Believe this will is on LaVere Peters website.) David & Elizabeth's son, JAMES married Elizabeth Rust and they evidently moved to Smith Co., TN. Their children were: David M., Ann R., & Vincent R. all born in TN. DAVID had a brother Philemon who married Elizabeth Booker. So Booker Bradford was his nephew (he also removed to Brush Creek, Smith Co., TN). Don't see that this Philemon named a child Philemon so the person mentioned in the will must be David's brother himself who died before May 1804. The DAVID who married Mary Kearney, died abt. 1821 in Stewart Co., TN. He was the son of THOMAS & Mary Bradford, grandson of PHILEMON & Mary Byrd. So his relationship to David (of the will) was Nephew!!! [This is the lineage in the TN email before yours. His brother, #5 Thomas married Eve Kearney.] Anyway this is all very hard to ferret out and needless to say I could be incorrect in places. Becky

Hi all! I wanted to let you know I got 1 will up! The Will of David Bradford of Granville Co. proven in May 1800 is now on the Bradford section of the Genealogy Depository (http://bradford.gendepository.com). It is interesting to note he named his "friend" Philemon Bradford and "friend" Booker Bradford in the will, I'm curious to find out if and how they are related. I have a father Philemon with a son Booker Bird in my database with no connection as of yet to this David. This David is the one who married Elizabeth Mann. I also have a David who died about 1800 supposedly in Granville Co. who married Mary Kearney. Does anyone know/have evidence these are the same Davids or were they different? This will I just transcribed was the only David before 1845(ish, can't remember exact date). Thanks all and good luck in your research! Erin Erin Bradford eabradfo@yahoo.com List manager http://www.ncalhn.org ALHN County Coordinator for multiple NC Counties http://www.gendepository.com (the Genealogy Depository-Barringer, Black, Bradford, Coventry, Eller, Hackett, Hupp, and Kern)

Someone had enquired about John Calvin Bradford, probably born in TN about 1860.... This is what I have in my records. 1 Richard Bradford b: Abt. 1636 in England d: Aft. 1716 in Westover Parish, Charles City County, VA.... +Unknown 2 Richard Bradford b: 1660 in Charles City Co., VA d: Jun 1724 in Westover Parish, Charles City County, VA............ +Anna Roles b: in England d: 1724 in Charles City County, VA 3 Philemon Bradford b: Abt. 1703 in Charles City County, VA d: 1769 in Granville County, NC..................... +Mary Byrd 4 Thomas Bradford b: 1731 in Westover, Charles City Virginia d: 1786 in Granville Co. NC... +Mary M. b: in Granville Co. NC 5 Thomas Bradford b: Abt. 1761 in Granville Co. NC d: 1809 in Granville Co. NC........ +Eve Kearney d: Aft. 1820 6 Kearney Bradford b: 1789 in Granville, NC d: 1840 in Williamson, TN........ +Martha "Patsy" Carroll b: Abt. 1789 in NC d: in TN 7 Davis Bradford b: Abt. 1808 in NC d: Abt. 1875 in Williamson Co., TN............ +Jane "Jennie" Beard b: Abt. 1811 in Williamson Co., TN d: Aft. 1880 in Williamson Co., TN 8 John William Alexander "Alexander" Bradford b: 17 Jul 1847 in Williamson Co., TN d: 15 Nov 1924 in Williamson Co., TN........ +Sara Ann Anglin b: 12 Dec 1850 d: 22 Aug 1890 in TN 9 James Calvin Bradford b: 18 Mar 1870 in TN d: 18 May 1949.......... +Alice Ann 'Tennessee' Martin b: 21 Sep 1871 d: 28 Apr 1926 10 Leonard Frank Bradford b: 28 Jul 1892 d: 19 Jun 1942........... +Lela Bell Martin b: 18 Mar 1894 11 John Calvin Bradford b: in TN Y-DNA Project Participant #23995 has this lineage through the 6th generation, branching off at the brother of Davis - Spencer Carrol Bradford. Another Y-DNA participant who did descend from Davis to his son Wiley also confirms the descent from Richard of this Tennessee line. I do not have the paper proofs of the later generations so they need to be confirmed. (A male Bradford descendant of John Calvin could also participate for further confirmation.) Hope this is of some help. Becky ps. All corrections would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all. This is mainly for all of you who have Bradford lines in NC. I was just in the archives in Raleigh, NC yesterday and while I was there I got copies of the following wills: David Bradford, 1800, Granville Co. Philemon Bradford, 1804, Granville Co. Philemon Bradford, 1770, Granville Co. Richard Bradford, 1757, Granville Co. (Caroline Co., VA) Thomas Bradford, 1786, Granville Co. I will be working on transcribing these wills for the website (and I'll send them to the list as well). Please be patient with me, but I wanted to let you know I have them and I'm working on them. Now, about a year or so ago (maybe longer, can't remember), I sent an email to the list asking those of you with NC Bradford lines to send me your information to put into a database to help sort out these lines. I got some response, maybe 3 of you, but I know there has been a lot more of you to subscribed who may have NC lines. If you have a NC Bradford line, especially in the Northern half of NC, please let me know your information. This is what I'm looking for: Names, dates (if they are documented, let me know the source, if they are estimates, let me know that as well), locations (same thing with documentation), spouses (and documentation vs. estimates), marriage dates/locations (documentation vs. estimates), and children. The purpose of this database is 2-fold. 1. To help untangle the web of NC Bradfords. It can be so confusing before 1850 because there were 4 David Bradords in NC in the late 1700s/early 1800s, 2 in the North (father and son) and 2 in the South (father and son). There were also 4 or 5 John Bradfords in the Northern part of the state in the early 1800s as well as a John in the South. NC research is my specialty and I have a ton of resources at my disposal (I'm a librarian at the State Library...new job!) and I'm using these resources to help identify who was who, such as I'm doing with the wills. 2. When you submit information for the database, I include your contact information (whatever you provide, it could just be your email, but it can be more if you want) and when I add new people into the database, or rather receive new submissions to include, if I come across the person you have submitted, I can tell you both "Hey guys, you both share this line" and hopefully help you find a new cousin :) It's definitely to your advantage to submit your NC lines for the database, but the choice is yours, I just want to offer everyone an additional way to connect with others who share your lines and also help to straighten out the confusion of the Northern NC Bradfords. Good luck all with your research. Erin Bradford eabradfo@yahoo.com List manager http://www.ncalhn.org ALHN County Coordinator for multiple NC Counties http://www.gendepository.com (the Genealogy Depository-Barringer, Black, Bradford, Coventry, Eller, Hackett, Hupp, and Kern)

Still seeking the parents and/or siblings of the brothers, John A. and William George Bradford, who who migrated to Hardeman Co., TN., between 1822 - 1830. John A. Bradford was born Abt. 1803 in NC, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Marshall Co., MS. He married Rosanna ? . She was born Abt. 1803 in NC, and died Aft. 1870. John and his family relocated to Marshall Co., Ms., after 1838. William George Bradford was born Abt. 1806 in NC, and died Abt. 1871 in Hardeman County, TN. He married (1) Matilda Wiley 27 Jan 1829 in Hardeman County, TN, daughter of Matthew Wiley and Betsy Shields. She was born Abt. 1810 in MO(Ar), and died 18 Dec 1847 in Hardeman County, TN. He married (2) Eliza Stephan/Oates 06 Aug 1848 in Hardeman County, TN. She was born Abt. 1812 in NC, and died Jan 1881 in Madison Co., TN. He and Matilda are my gg-grandparents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1942.1 Message Board Post: Most likely he did not migrate, but was born in NC, possibly Orange Co., or more likely Granville Co. Based only on the information you gave, I can't help you with this specific John, in 1755 there were 5 John Bradford's in the Orange/Granville Co. area. However, based on him being listed with a David and Thomas, he may be the John mentioned in the will of Phillip Bradford who named 7 children (including sons David, Thomas, and John) and wife Mary. Do you have more information on the John you are looking for? A wife? Children? I maintain a database of NC Bradfords and I might be able to narrow him even further if I knew a name for his wife. Good luck!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1942 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on John Bradford who is on the 1755 tax list along with David and Thomas Bradford of Orange Co. NC. Where did he migrate from? And how is he related to David and Thomas Bradford. Any help will be appreciated. And as always, Thanks in Advance. Dave Bradford

Here in Arizona we have libraries with internet access.

Hi all! I've been helping someone who has TN Bradford line that was in Monroe, McMinn, and Bradley Counties of TN between 1850-1870. I decided it would be good information to add so all the info is now availabe at the Bradford section of the Genealogy Depository (address in signature). Hope it helps someone! Erin Erin Bradford eabradfo@yahoo.com List manager http://www.ncalhn.org ALHN County Coordinator for multiple NC Counties http://www.gendepository.com (the Genealogy Depository-Barringer, Black, Bradford, Coventry, Eller, Hackett, Hupp, and Kern)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The Christening dates are from the actual records. It was not unusual for a 15 yr. old to be married and on their own. Most people did not live to be very old and were more mature at that age than we "modern" folks are. My husbands ancestor traveled from Denmark when he was 8. His other ancestor was 13 when she married. In Utah, there are a 12 and 13 yr. old boy and girl being charged with raping each other and she is pregnant. These things happen, even in this day!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.2.2.3.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sounds okay. However, I am leaving to Arizona for the winter. I will be out on the desert (no phones) and I am looking into how I will have internet access. Anyone have any ideas? I have contacted the English and they do not have much more on Vespasian. Hopefully, you can locate more. I pray we find something, such an unusual name, must have been from an unusual family! Joyce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bradford,nolen,jenkins,evans,gray,williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: WOW! that whole Roman thing would be something....... Thanks for the info, that's similar to what I have found. I know you were giving basics, with no real dates. Do you have a Gedcom file? I haven't put all my notes and printed info onto a complete file yet. Hope to get to that in the next few wks. I will email the library and see what info they can give me. I guess we should wait until after I get a response before you or the next person emails them. that way we don't get crossed info and that way we keep a pattern to it or whatever to keep this all organized. what do you think? unless you want to email them first?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bradford,nolen,jenkins,evans,gray,williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.2.2.3.1.1 Message Board Post: I think that we should make a list of who and dateswe need info about and list them here. Then each take 3, and make sure we list who we take on the board.......... I don't know. I thought I would do VESPASIAN HIS MISTRESS OR WIFE RICHARD someone else can take a couple of their kids and so on. what do you think?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford, Taylor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am "jawgen" and here is what I have: Vespasian Bradford( I have abt. 1560 but probably more likely 1570-1580) had his children Christened at St. Thomas The Apostle in London, England. It was destroyed but some records survived. Vespasian had 7 children that we know of. Two were named Richard. The first Richard was born 24 June 1605 and died the day after(25 June 1605). His last child was Richard (our Richard?) and was Christened 9 Dec. 1611. This would put him born at about that time. However, sometimes there was a longer period between birth and Christening. It does not appear that Vespasian waited. I hope this helps. In the same Parish we find children of a Richard Taylor and his servant Margaret Manning being Christened. An added note: The name Vespasias belonged to a Roman Emperor. Rome had invaded England at one time. Could it be that we are part Roman?! I have found no other information on Vespasian and I am still looking for the information as to where I believed Richard came from London. I am inclined to remember that it came from Ship records, but I am not sure.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.2.2.3.1 Message Board Post: Thank you. I had not read your updated information before I replyed. Looked at the site and it is interesting. Most library systems run on limited government money and the rest comes from donated and research. Do you think it would be taking advantage of their offer to do 3 free searches if all of the Bradford descendants put in for 3 different names. How would we know who is putting in which name? Just a thought.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1940.1 Message Board Post: Sorry . . . is should be Joseph and Susan Bradford (not Thomas)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1941 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on the family of Joseph and Susan Bradford . . . they had a son, Stephen, born in Thundridge in 1826. The family had connections to Saffron Walden in Essex. . . Stephen Bradford was there as an apprentice carpenter in 1841 and later married there. I think his parents were also from Saffron Walden. Can anyone help? Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1940 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on the family of Thomas and Susan Bradford . . . they had a son, Stephen, born in Thundridge in 1826. The family seems to have had connections to Saffron Walden in Essex. Can anyone help? Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bradford,nolen,jenkins,evans,gray,williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1368.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: well, i am starting to get confused! lol. i have seen it posted on rootsweb by a "jawgen" that has Vespasian's bday as abt 1560. I have also seen it posted here on ancestry.com abt 1590. If it was 1590, that means that Vespasian's first son Richard was born when he was 15 or 16. (i know this son did not survive but....) does this sound reasonable? i have no clue. email me and i will send you the email address to England that will do searches for St Thomas members. i was also told to check familysearch.org I will be doing both. I hope we can get this cleared up too---i will have to find the person who posted here that thought that Richard's dad was WM Bradford. I don't know. Haven't seen any evidence that supports that yet though. Pls keep in touch. sorry to hear about your husband.