POSSIBLE SUCCESS: Early on in the Bradford Genetic project it was shown through the participation of a descendant of Thomas/Elizabeth Marshall Bradford that he was descended from Richard of Charles City. This Irwin Co. GA line has been a dead end for years BUT believe we may have now located his ancestors. This is provisional and the descendants need to gather the paper proofs connecting THOMAS to his father WILLIAM. (Proofs are available Richard to William) The lineage would be: 1. RICHARD 2. RICHARD/Anna Roles 3. THOMAS/Elizabeth Smith 4. WILLIAM/Rachel 5. THOMAS/Elizabeth Marshall CLUES: William was born abt. 1736, either in VA or NC. His father Thomas (3) had sold his inheritance in 1728 in Charles City Co., in 1739 he was OF the Colony of Carolina, his will was probated in 1762, NORTHAMPTON Co, NC. Most or all of his children removed to CLAREMONT, later named SUMTER, Co., SC. William (4) probably died here or possibly in Elbert Co. GA, where - a William - was granted land in 1786. (This could be a son William) William (4) was on the 1790 Census of Claremont Co. SC. THE PATH RESEARCHED: 1st Settlers to IRWIN CO, GA JOHN DORMINY (who married RACHEL BRADFORD) THOMAS BRADFORD WILLIAM BRADFORD S. GRIFFIN (son of James Griffin/Sarah Lodge) The above families were also ALL early settlers of MONTGOMERY CO. GA and most of their children were born there. (see Tax list 1805-06) Any confirmation of the above proposed connection would be appreciated. (It is interesting to note that THOMAS who married Mary Polly Hargraves would be the 1st Cousin of this Thomas who married Elizabeth Marshall. Both lines were unattached before Y-DNA entered the picture. Both lines were very early pioneers of S. Georgia & Florida respectively.) All input appreciated, this is just what I see and unproven on both the THOMAS BRADFORD's born around 1760. Regards, Becky