Hi Tami, I am also researching that line of Bradley's. William Broadley (Bradley) was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Atkinson. William was born on Jan 27,1610 and died in 1690. He Married Alice Pritchard, Daughter of Roger of Springfield, Mass on feb 18,1645. William is considered the founder of North Haven, Conn. William and Alice had 9 children, The 3rd one was Martha, b.oct1648, m. Samuel Munson oct 26,1665. I am Decendant from William's Brother, Daniel (son of Daniel and Elizabeth Atkinson). I have alot of information from the now defunct Bradley society, WHich I will be glad to share! Pam Burleson

I'm researching the BRADLEY surname. William BRADLEY married Joanna WADDINGTON and had a son William BRADLEY who married Alice PRITCHARD dau of Roger and Frances PRITCHARD. William and Alice had a daughter Martha BRADLEY born 1648 in New Haven, New Haven Co,Connecticut. Martha married on 26-Oct-1665 to Samuel MUNSON. Martha died on 07-Jan-1707 in New Haven,CT.

Looking for the following BRADLEY family: John BRADLEY b. 1578 in Gloucester, Essex, MA dau - Elizabeth BRADLEY b. 1603? in England, d. 8 Mar 1633 at Manchester, MA, m. 10 Mar 1630 at Salem, MA to William ALLEN Appreciate any assistance you can provide. Shelley

Is anyone researching the following Bradley family. Would like to know more about it for possible connection to my John Bradley of Beech Island, SC William Bradley b. c1700 London, England, d. London after 1777 m. Elizabeth d. 1737 GA. William was sent to Savannah to teach agriculture to new settlers of GA. Children: 1. Dr. James d. by 1761 2. Jane m. 10 Mar 1743 John Barnard of Charleston 3. Martha m. Isaac Young 4. Richard m. Elizabeth Lister? 5. Robert 6. Dr. William (returned to London) -- -- Jim Ward

Cornelius Bradley, Ireland Wife Ellen or Elica ??? fathered John K. Bradley born 1824 Ireland died june 4 1883 Richie Co. WV ,wife Cinderilla Deem/Lemon died 12/22/1895 Mike Bradley, ??? Ireland unknown possible one more relation came over from Ireland witn Mike and John? No dates known about arrival or location Any help???

BRADSHAW, Obedience (Biddy) born~1763 Bedford Co VA married Isham MEADOR born 1762 VA* 212 BRADSHAW. Born About 1715 in VA, Bedford Co. also spelled BRASHEAR BRATCHER etc. MEADOR, Eli Byrom - born 1787 Franklin Co VA - son of * married Sarh TURNER dau of TURNER, Lewis - born about 1760 Virginia USA -wife probably a BYROM /BYNUM/OBRIEN WILMOTH, John Abraham ~1770 VA - need proofs, corrections, documentation please WILMOTH ~1770 VA From: Harold Helm <sundance@neosoft.com> WILSON, Martha circa 1780 NC/VA & John Abraham WILMOTH 1770 VA **************************** Here is my BRADSHAW ancestry- please post yours to this list - Thanks - Harold 2 William Clinton CASEY. -b. Feb 1884 in MO, Taney Co, Swan Meadow, Forsyth. Died 16 Dec 1969 in OK, Rogers Co, Claremore. Buried in OK, Rogers Co, Claremore, Nellums =Washington cem. 3 Sarah Addiville FENIX. Born 11 Mar 1885 in AR, Lead Hill, Baptist? Christen in Baptist. Died 26 May 1973 in OK, Rogers Co, Claremore, Baptist. Buried 26 May 1973 in OK, Rogers Co, Claremore, Nellums cem. > Third Generation 6 Eli Byrom FENIX=FENEX. Born 7 Nov 1847 MO, Phelps Co,// Methodist?. Died 20 May 1914 OK, Rogers Co, Claremore. Nellums cem. 7 Margaret Emmaline WILMOTH aunt puss. Born 3 Dec 1846 in OH, Ross Co, or TN, M Episcopal S. Died Mar 1906 in AR, Boone Co, Lead Hill. Buried Mar 1906 in AR, Boone Co, Lead Hill, Enon cem. > Fourth Generation 12 David Oliver FENEX. Born 1816 in KY. Died 1894 in MO, Barry Co, Washburn. Buried 1894 in MO, Barry Co, Washburn, Washburn Prairie. 13 Mary W MEADOR(S). b 1816 in TN, Smith Co. Died in MO, Jasper Co? 14 Wilson WILMOTH. Born 1804 in WV, Elkins, area. Died in MO or AR. 15 Kesiah__"Kizzy" Ann_Nantooth Mantooth COOPER. -b~1804 TN or NC, indian?? Episcopal. > Fifth Generation 24 Robert FENIX. Born 1785 in VA. Christen in KY, Simpson Co. Died After 1860 in TN, Sumner Co. 25 Polly MILLER. believed to have been 2nd wife to Robert FENIX / need info 26 Eli Byrom MEADOR. Born 1787 in VA, Franklin Co. Died 1846 in KY, Allen Co. 27 Sarah TURNER. 28 Jonathan Abraham WILMOTH. Born About 1775 in VA, Augusta Co, Episcopal. 29 Mary Martha CUNNINGHAM. Born About 1780. 30 Nathan COOPER. Born 1775 in NC, Episcopal. Christen in TN, Greene Co. Died in TN, Overton Co. Buried in TN, Overton Co. 31 Christiania HUGHES. Born About 1775 in NC, Episcopal. > > Sixth Generation 48 Taylor FENIX. Born About 1760 in PA, Fayette Co. Christen in PA, Fayette Co. Died in PA, Fayette Co. Buried in PA, Fayette Co. 49 ___ OLIVER?. Born About 1760. 52 Isham MEADOR. Born 20 Mar 1762 in VA. Died 2 Mar 1840 in TN. 53 Biddy Obediance BRADSHAW. Born About 1763 in VA, Bedford Co. 54 Lewis TURNER. Born About 1760. 56 Thomas WILMOTH Jr. Born 1734 in VA, Augusta Co, Episcopal. Died 1833 WV, Randolph Co. Buried WV, Randolph Co, Isner cem. 57 Agness Hutton?. Born About 1735 in VA, western now WV, Episcopal. 58 Solomon ? CUNNINGHAM. Born About 1755. 59 Dewey ?. 60 COOPER. Born About 1755 in Episcopal. 61 Mantooth. 62 John HUGHES. Born About 1750 in VA, Episcopal. 63 Sarah. Born About 1750 in NC, Episcopal. > > Seventh Generation 96 William? FENIX. Born About 1735 in MD or VA. Died in PA, Fayette Co. 97 Gilbert ?. 98 Oliver. 104 Joel MEADOR Sr. Born About 1740. 105 Susannah CLARK. Born About 1740. 106 BRATCHER. -born~1740 in VA, Bedford Co. also BRADSHAW & BRADLEY 108 Micajah TURNER. Born About 1740. 109 Agnes Holloway. Born About 1740. 112 Thomas WILMOTH Sr. Born 1703 in VA, Episcopal. Died 1778 in VA. Buried 1778. > *************************** 113 Martha Wilson. Born About 1780 NC/VA nedd more proofs & documents please > WILSON, Martha circa 1780 NC/VA & John Abraham WILMOTH 1770 VA > ******************************* 116 CUNNINGHAM. 117 Adam ?. 124 Francis George? ? HUGHES. Born About 1725 in PA. > > Eighth Generation 192 James FENIX. Born About 1711 in IRELAND, Armagh. 208 Jonas MEADOR. Born About 1715. 209 Frances. 210 CLARK. 212 BRADSHAW. Born About 1715 in VA, Bedford Co. also spelled BRASHEAR etc. 216 TURNER. 217 Lewis ?. 218 John Holloway. Born About 1715. 219 Hannah SPIERS. Born About 1715. > 224 Nicholas WILMOTH. Born About 1680 in VA, Jamestown. 248 Charles HUGHES. Born About 1700 in PA. WILSON, Martha circa 1780 NC/VA & John Abraham WILMOTH 1770 VA BRADSHAW, Obedience (Biddy) - born ~ Bedford Co VA - married Isham MEADOR Subject: BRADSHAW YEAR STATE/country <<<--begin e-mail variant spelling of key SURNAME in caps as first word of Subject: Please detail descendants, ancestors, DATES, PLACES events etc to: BRADLEY-L@rootsweb.com <-spell address THIS way ONLY above: form to use if possible; ask privately if you need help= mailto:sundance@neosoft.com =admin help: H. 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Is anyone researching the following Bradley family. Would like to know more about it for possible connection to my John Bradley of Beech Island, SC William Bradley b. c1700 London, England, d. London after 1777 m. Elizabeth d. 1737 GA. William was sent to Savannah to teach agriculture to new settlers of GA. Children: 1. Dr. James d. by 1761 2. Jane m. 10 Mar 1743 John Barnard of Charleston 3. Martha m. Isaac Young 4. Richard m. Elizabeth Lister? 5. Robert 6. Dr. William (returned to London) -- Jim Ward -- Jim Ward

Listowner TIPS training time- privately mailto:sundance@neosoft.com List computer set up reads starting with first word in SUBJECT line. > From that first word, it directs messages to the correct list. To help understand need for surname being the FIRST word in the subject line think of it as a school teacher with a phone book. Thanks Harold Helm 2306 Westgate, Houston TEXAS 77019 USA (713) 529-2333 BRADLEY listowner -before posting, enter or change Subject line so: BRADLEY, BRADSHAW, BRATCHER, BROADFORD (or variant spelling) is the first word, then 1st name, then key YEAR & LOCATION of key event as described in more detail of your post or reply to: BRADLEY-L@rootsweb.com

If anyone is researching or has information on the ancestors and/or descendants of John BRATCHER, b. c1740 in Bedford Co., VA and Jane CANADA, please contact me. I will gladly exchange information. Jim Young

-- [ From: Margie East Phelps * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- 1. EDWARD BRADLEY, SR. born 1680 died 1732 in Carolina Co., VA + (____) Terry ? 4 children 2. ISAAC BRADLEY b. 1705 2. JOHN BRADLEY, SR. b. 1707 in Northumberland Co., VA (Middlesex Co), d: 1778 in Tryon Co., NC + Diane Corntassel b: aft 1700, Father: Chief Corntassel 5 children 3. THOMAS BRADLEY b. 1735 Hanover Co, VA d. Augusta, GA. 3. SARAH BRADLEY b. 1740 Hanover Co, VA + Elias Morgan 3. ANNA BRADLEY b. 1745 in Greenville Co., NC 3. JOHN BRADLEY, JR. b. 1748 Greenville Co., NC 3. RICHARD BRADLEY, SR. b. 1750 Greenville Co, NC + Sarah Clayton Coleman d. 1777 Father: Richard Coleman 2 children 4. COLEMAN BRADLEY b. 1774 4. NANCY BRADLEY b. 1777 + James Moore *2nd husband of NANCY BRADLEY + Henry Elliott *2nd wife of RICHARD BRADLEY, SR. + Winifred Williams b. 1760 in Greenville Co, NC Father: Jones Williams 9 children 4. JOHN BRADLEY b. 1779 4. JONES O. BRADLEY B. 1781 + Rebecca Ledbetter 4. URCILLA BRADLEY b. 1784 + Isaac Ledbetter 4. TERRY BRADLEY b. 1786 + Chloe Elliott 4. THORNTON BRADLEY b. 1788 4. LEDBETTER BRADLEY b. 1790 4. SIMMONS BRADLEY b. 1793 + Winney Walker 4. RICHARD BRADLEY, SR. b. 1797 in Rutherford Co., NC d. 1880 White Co., TN + [3] Arminta (Minty) BRADLEY b. 1802 in Rutheford Co, NC d. 1838 in White Co, TN Father: George Walton BRADLEY, Mother : Sarah "Sallie Goodbread 6 children 5. [4] LINNY BRADLEY 1825-1856 5. [5] JONES BRADLEY 1827-1863 5. [6] JOHN P. BRADLEY 1829-1889 5. [7] THOMAS D. BRADLEY 1832-1889 5. [8] SARAH "SALLIE' BRADLEY 1834-1857 5. [9] GEORGE W. BRADLEY 1838 2nd wife of RICHARD BRADLEY, SR. + [1] Linny BRADLEY 1798-1864 Father: George Walton BRADLEY, Mother: Sarah "Sallie" Goodbread 3rd wife of RICHARD BRADLEY, SR. + Delia Lee 1835 6 children 5. ROBERT M. BRADLEY 1866 White Co, TN 5. Infant BRADLEY 1867-1867 White Co. , TN 5. ARMINTA BRADLEY 1869 White Co., TN 5. RICHARD BRADLEY, JR. 1871 White Co., TN 5. JOSEPH BRADLEY 1874 White Co., TN 5. QUILL (Aquilla ?) BRADLEY 1877 White Co., TN 4. ELIZABETH BRADLEY 1799 + Phillip Humpries 1821 2nd wife of JOHN BRADLEY, SR. + Mary Ledbetter 1742- Brunswick Co., VA d. 1825 in Rutherford Co., VA Father: Ledbetter, Mother: Walton 7 children ************************************************************************ ********************* I have the 7 children and so much more on this wonderful family line. On down the line, it connects to Daniel Boone. My interests is finding who EDWARD BRADLEY's wife is/was. It is assumed her last name was TERRY because of one of Edwards son's TERRY THOMAS BRADLEY (not listed here). Family records seem to show this, but nothing concrete. Terry Bradley's wife is/was MARY KEELING and her father was Leonard KEELING. Would also like to get more info on this family. Would like to correspond with any one interested in this line. Also I am most interested in Diane Corntassel and her father CHIEF CORNTASSEL Margie East Phelps TTXM40A@prodigy.com

Eli BRADLEY, b. c. 1786; m. Irene TALLMAGE (b. c. 1792, West Sprinfeild, MA), 1 Nov 1813 in West Springfield, MA. He died 20 Jan 1854 in Southwick, Hampden, MA. His death certificate indicates he was 68 years old, and was born in Southwick. There are no BRADLEY's or TALLMAGE's in the 1790 Census in Hampden. Children: Maria, b. 3 Feb 1814, m. Rodney UPSON. Irene, b. c. 1819, d. 25 Aug 1842 (unmarried), and Wells Albert, b. 16 Mar 1822, m. Sarah Huldah PARKER. Eli's birth record is not available because the courthouse burned down in 1850. Does anyone connect to these people? I am looking for the parents of Eli BRADLEY and Irene TALLMAGE. Will share all info I have. Thank you. Hal Bradley

We do not have a birthdate for Abraham. Can you tell me where you found this? Do you know his parents and/or his brothers and sisters? Do you know where he lived before 1768? Billie

Please tell me where you found that Abraham's wife was Sarah LANE. I think that she was a LANE, however can't prove it. 3 Grandchildren have Lane for a middle name. Can you tell me where you found son John's death date in Georgia. We have always thought that he died before Abraham's will. Can't wait for your reply. Billie

yes i am still looking for bradley's but i just read this list and so far nothing has helped....looking for a cv bradley from oil city pa.....good luck to you...linda

I am wondering if there is anyone out there searching the same BRADLEYs I am. My 3G-grandmother was Elizabeth BRADLEY. She was born in TN in abt. 1824 and married John K. BURTON in 1850 in MS. Her father was Isaac BRADLEY, who married Isabell. From there it goes back to Isaac, Isaac, Samuel, Isaac, William, Daniell, William and William in 1505 in England. I con't have any proof of any of it. Just what someone else told me. I would be interested in any help anyone can give me. Thanks. Cathy : )

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Does anyone have a MARION BRADLEY? He was in Cherokee County, NC around 1840/60s. His family could have been from NC/VA or PA. Supposedly he married an Indian woman and lived with the Indians in Cherokee County. Wife's name was Mary. They had two children, Thomas who died at 16 and Martha who married a Burnette. That's all my information. Thanks. Peggy

Hello BRADLEY researchers. Just touching base here. Nothing to post at the moment. I'm researching my husband's BRADLEYS of PA/MD (Chester Co. PA/Cecil Co. MD) to Mecklenburg NC (involved in the Revolution in Mecklenburg) circa 1760s/70s. They intermarried with ALEXANDERS of MD. Research involves his ancestors Francis BRADLEY m. Abigail ALEXANDER, their ancestors and descendants. Father of Francis said to have been James BRADLEY; mother was Elizabeth PELHAM. Barb Petty bpetty@erols.com

Yes, at least there is one other person on this mail list. So I guess I could post who I am looking for. My 3rd grt grandparents John Bradley b/abt 1822 Ireland Listed 1850 Census Saugertis, Ulster Co., NY m/Mary _____ b/abt 1826 Ireland d/Catherine b/abt 1849 NY (my 2nd grt grandmother) Also listed with John and family was a brother Barney Bradley b/abt 1824 Ireland There were also other Bradley's in same city on 1850 Census William Bradley & family b/abt 1800 Ireland Charles Bradley & family b/abt 1802 Ireland Domanic Bradley & family b/abt 1810 Ireland Hugh Bradley b/abt 1828 Ireland lived with several other men all worked asQuarymen Caroline Bradley b/abt 1811 NY living with Isham & Collins Families In 1860 Census for Saugertis, Ulster Co., NY found brother Barney but could not find my John and his family. Somehow Catherine got to PA, Crawford Co. She married Stephen Meagher abt 1868. They are listed in 1870 census 2nd Ward Titusville, Crawford Co. PA w/dau Grace b/abt 1869 in PA. So my question is where did they go to in 1860? Also what happened to her parents and who were her brothers and sisters if she had any? Any help would be appreciated. Karen

I expect that everyone is now thoroughly confused but as I promised it gets worse. John Bradley left a will which was dated 23 June 1778. It is transcribed from the original hand-written will now in North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. In the Name of God Amen, I John Bradley of the County of Tryon & State of North Carolina Being at present the Weak of body yet of perfect mind and memory praise be theretofore given to Almighty God Do make ordain constitute and appoint this my last Will & Testament in manner & Form following That is to Say first and Principally I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping the Merits Death and passion of Jesus Christ my Saviour to obtain Remission of all my Sins and to inherit Everlasting life and as to my body I Leave it to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Exrs hereafter named And as Touching the Disposition of all such Temporal Good Things as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me on this World I leave and Bequeath them as followeth - First I will that all my just Debts be payed together with all my Funeral Charges Item I Leave unto my Son Thomas Bradley five Shilling Sterling to be paid out of my Estate Item I Leave unto my Daughter Sara Morgan five shilling Sterling to be Levied out of my movable Estate Item I Leave unto my Daughter Anne Jones five Shilling to be Levied likewise out of my Estate Item I leave unto John Bradley my Son by my first wife five Shilling to be Levied likewise out of my Estate Item I leave unto my Son Richard Bradley five Shillings to be Levied out of my Estate Item I Leave unto my Son John Bradley Son by my Second wife five Shilling to be Levied out of my Estate Item I Leave unto my Son George Walton Bradley five Shilling to be Levied out of my Estate Item I Leave my Daughter Mary Bradley my Son Edward Bradley my son Isaac Bradley my Son James Terry Bradley my Son Johnson Bradley Five Shillings Sterling to be payed to Each of them out of my Movable Estate Item I Leave unto my Loving wife Mary Bradley One Hundred acres of Land being part of the Tract of Land belonging to Jones Williams Likewise four Hundred acres of Land Lying near Wommack's Fort in Burke County Likewise all [rest of the line is illegible] Likewise my Negroes Wench Nan & her children Likewise two Mares One Colt & one horse Likewise Seventeen head of Cattle Likewise all my Household Furniture With the rest of my Estate both real & personal all money & moneys due my Just Debts payed Which I Leave and Bequeath to my Loving Wife Whom I appoint ordain & Constitute and as one of the executors of this my Last Will and Testament Also Richard Ledbetter I also appoint as Executor with her of this my Last Will & Testament hereby Revoking Disannualling and making void all former Wills Testament Legacies or Executors by me heretofore Make Given Granted appointed Constituted or Ordained and Ratifying andConfirming this & this only to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 23rd Day of June Anno Domini 1778 Signed Sealed Published ) His & Declared by the Testator) John X Bradley (Seal) John Bradley as his Last ) Mark Will & Testament before ) this witnesses ) Jonathan Hampton Andw Hampton His Jones X Williams Mark This last Will and Testament of John Bradley was proven in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Tryon County, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 20, 1778. In the Court Minutes of Tryon County, North Carolina, it was ordered that Letters Testamentary issue to Mary Bradley, relict of the said deceased and Rich'd Ledbetter, Exrs of said Will on said deceased's Estate, pursuant to which Mary Bradley qualified as Executrix. This will was probated 20 October 1778. Mary Ledbetter re marries in 1779 and John is obviously her first husband. But now we have two sons called John and one called Johnson. Did he do this on purpose just to confuse us??? My first thought is that there were 2 John Bradley Srs. I would love to hear some input on any of this. Here are some of John Sr's dealings Notes Following the flow of migration to the South in Virginia John Bradley came as a young lad with his parents before 1755 to Brunswick County, Virginia, then later moved to Granville County, North Carolina. On 8 April 1761, John Bradley bought 270 acres of land from Richard Coleman for 54 Pounds. This land was on the Howel's Branch of Hawtree Creek in Granville County, North Carolina. On 23 February 1771, James Walker of Granville County, to subscribers hereto annexed, in Bute County, for goodwill, love, and affection, Deed of Gift to one acres of land including the new Meeting House on Six pound Waters for the use of subscribers and their heirs as long as the said Meeting House shall last or be repaored for the service of God: ...John Bradley...' This church was located in the watershed of Sixpound Creek, just east of Hawtree Creek where John Bradley lived. On 7 January 1772, John Bradley mortgaged 300 acres of land in the forks of Hawtree Creek to secure a debt (60 Pounds) that he owed Robert Turnbull of Dinwiddie County, Virginia. This land joined the lands of James Hardwick, William Bauthrop, and James Laughter. To pay off the debt to Robert Turnbull on 24 June 1772, John Bradley of Bute County, North Carolina and Robert Turnbull of Dinwiddie County, Virginia sold 300 acres of land on the Howel's Branch, Hawtree Creek for 187 Pounds 10 Shilling Stearling Virginia money to Henry Foote of Bute County, North Carolina. Circa 1773, John Bradley and his family migrated to Tryon County, North Carolina from Bute County, North Carolina. They traveled on the 'Indian Trading Road' which ran from Virginia to Catawba and Cherokee Indian Nations in western North Carolina. On 5 October 174, John Bradley bought 280 acres of land in the forks of Potts Creek from Thomas Beatty and Hugh Beaty of Rowan County, North Carolina and Robert Armstrong of Tryon County, North Carolina, executors of Estate of Francis Beaty, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for 50 Pounds Proclamation money. This land joined the lands of Daniel Warleigh and _______ Sherrill. During a period of five years after his arrival here, John Bradley purchased 100 acres of land in Rutherford County, North Carolina from Jones Williams and 400 acres of land near Wommack's Fort in Burke County, North Carolina. Family tradition says John Bradley was hurt when he fell inside Fort Hampton during the eclipse of the sun on 23 June 1778. The eclipse of the sun occurred in western North Carolina between the hours of 10 A.M. and 12 Noon. {I love this bit..being able to pinpoint where John was by the eclipse of the sun nearly 220 years ago! Genealogy shouldn't be just the gathering of names and dates. It's all the history involved and the family lore} The will and extracts were kindly gathered for me by Jerry Penley (Penjacc@aol.com) who loves to go hunting for information. He gives his source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2', Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 133-135. I do hope all this generates some discussion. Unfortunately I am off for a week so won't be able to check until I return but please let me hear something. Thank you Philippa