Susan Dorris requests documentation on Martha Brdley of New Haven, CT and her father, William. Both are in my direct line and I can share some info. John C. Bradley, "Brief Sketches of a Few American Bradleys with Reference to their English Projenitors" (Hoosick Falls, NY, 1889)pp. 9ff, says: In the early part of the seventeenth century there resided in the market town of Bingley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, a family by the name of Bradley. What his Christian name, or occupation was, has not been determined. We know, however, that he was twice married. By his first wife he had one son named William, and by his second wife one daughter and four sons named respectively, Ellen, Daniel, Joshua, Nathan and Stephen. William, it is said was a staunch dissenter and an officer in Cromwell's army. He emigrated to America in 1643 or '44 and joined the New Haven [CT] Colony. Hearing of his father's death a year or two later, he sent for his step-mother and her children, the one daughter and four sons named above. They doubtless accepted the invitation to emigrate to America immediately, for we soon find them all living under William's care, in New Haven, where they continued to reside till the younger members of the family attained to manhood. .... William Bradley was the head of the "New Haven branch" of the Bradley family. He married Alice Pritchard February 18, 1645, and from this union was born four sons and four daughters. .... Eleanor Bradley Peters, "Bradley of Essex County, Mass", pp. 178-82, reports: 1. William Bradley, b. (prob. Eng.), abt. 1623; d. New Haven, bef. May 29, 1691 (Talcott says 1690); md. Alice Prichard (said to have been dau. of Roger of Springfield), marriage recorded in Springfield, Mass, Feb 18, 1644-5. His will (dated June 22, 1683) was probated at New Haven on May 29, 1691. Among the signatures is that of Samuel Munson. Daughter Esther is the only child not mentioned by the will, presumably predeceased. The estate was valued at £380-01-00. Children of William and Alice Prichard: (1) Joseph, bap. New Haven, Jan 4, 1645-6; md. Silence Brockett. (2) Martha, bap. New Haven, Oct, 1648; was md. Oct 26, 1665 to Samuel Munson, "Capt" of New Haven and Guilford; son of Thomas, bap. 7-6 mo. 1643; d. 1693; 10 children. (3) Abraham, b. New Haven, Oct 24, 1650; md. Hannah Thompson; ch (4) Mary, b. New Haven, Ap 30 1653; d. Sept 16, 1724; was md Nov 26, 1668 to Samuel Tod, son of Christopher Tod of New Haven, who d. S 16, 1724. (5) Benjamin, b. New Haven, Ap. 8, 1657; md. Elizabeth Thompson; ch. (6) Esther, b. New Haven, Sept 29, 1659. (7) Nathaniel (Nathan), b. New Haven, Feb 26, 1660; md Ruth Dickerman; ch. (8) Sarah, b. New Haven, June 21, 1665; was md. May 23, 1682, to Samuel Brockett. Hope this helps, Earl Kumfer