Darrell, I have RICHARD BRADLEY the son of JAMES BRADLEY was born 1765 GA and married ABADIAH THOMPSON. iS This the one you are looking for?? Cynthia Reese ---------- > From: Frances Specker <fspecker@unaalpha.una.edu> > To: Cynthia Reese <CREESE@wf.net> > Cc: BRADLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BRADLEY-L] Bradley-1700 virginia 1950 Wilkes and beyond > Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 1:26 PM > > Hello, > I was going through some old mail and wondered if you have any info. on > Richards son, James Bradley? Even an approximate birth would be good. > Thanks. > > Sincerely, > > Darrell Bradley > > > On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, Cynthia Reese wrote: > > > Pat, > > I have a copy of RICHARD BRADLEY'S Will and it does name LAWRENCE. > > > > Orange Co. Will Book 3 pages 96-97 > > Returned into court the 24th of November 1785 > > Will of RICHARD BRADLEY......gives and bequeath to my son, WILLIAM > > BRADLEY, all my land bounded by Henry Wood's line, William Moore, William > > Lindsay and the new road.....my son JAMES BRADLEY........ to my sons, JOHN > > and LAWRENCE BRADLEY....to my daughter, ELIZABETH DEAR....aftewr wife's > > death....to be equally divided between WILLIAM BRADLEY and ANN > > SHURLEY...give land to THOMAS DEAR...appoint WILLIAM BRADLEY and JAMES > > SMITH, executors.. this 3rd day of October 1785. > > (signed his mark) > > RICHARD BRADLEY > > In presence of > > JEREMIAH CHANDLER > > HENRY MALLORY, LUCY (her mark) MALLORY. > > At a court held....Thursday 22 Dec 1785...presneted...ROBERT THOMAS and > > REUBEN LANDRUM, securities...bond in the oenalty of two hundred pounds. > > > > Hope this help you a little. > > Cynthia Reese > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > From: Pat Graves Reagan <pgreagan@execpc.com> > > > To: BRADLEY-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [BRADLEY-L] Bradley-1700 virginia 1950 Wilkes and beyond > > > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 1:06 PM > > > > > > There have been so many stories about the Wisdom and the Bradley > > > that I lose count of the stories.There are some flaws in the > > > stories or there is no written proof to back up the stories and I > > > am not the only ones.The one that confuses me the most is who do > > > all the children belong to we have more children getting married > > > than we have parents to fit the bill. > > > > > > So far this is all that I have that is based on > > > fact.......Richard Married An ???in Orange County date unknown. > > > He is referred to as Richard 1700. So I will start with him. > > > Richard Bradley was born about 1700 place of birth ??? > > > md about abt. 1725 in Orange County Virginia but no records.The > > > Children are listed in the will of Richard St. Thomas Parish , > > > Orange County Virginia, Will book 3 pg 96, Deed book,16, page > > > 396. > > > > > > To William , all land bounded by Henry Woods line, Wm. Moore Wm. > > > Lindsay and the new road...my son, James Bradley...to my son John > > > and Richard Bradley..to my daughter Elizabeth Dear...after wifes > > > death....to be equally divided between William Bradley and Ann > > > Surley...give land to thomas Dear...appoint William Bradley and > > > Ka,es smith Executors, now this will was signed Thursday 22 > > > December 1785. > > > > > > Now I do not have a copy of the will, so I think that I am > > > missing something....I hope some people can answer some of the > > > things that confuse me. > > > > > > 1. If Laurence was his son why is he not listed in the will. It > > > could be that I missed his name somewhere but...When we put the > > > family group sheet together you will see that it appears that we > > > are missing a generation. Example...John was born in 1730 and a > > > lot of people use the 1829 will in Wilkes County as being his > > > will that would have made him 99. Not impossible but it is a > > > stretch... > > > 2. Laurance Bradley was born about 1737 and died in Burke County > > > abt 1811.This is a more realistic date. > > > 3. Now to really throw this whole thing up for grabs I have a > > > deed written to William Bradley from John Bradley...In this deed > > > it is a promise that if William Bradley would care for John > > > Bradley and his wife Lucreda Bradley he would get the rest of the > > > land etc, Deed book M/N Wilkes county written Nov. 1829 Wilkes > > > County. It is the exact land that John and Rachel owned and it is > > > next door to Clarey Story the first daughter of John And Rachel. > > > Yet I can find no marriage, nothing.I have one more thing that I > > > would like to have some input.I have about 30 proven names of > > > William Bradley that left Wilkes County before 1860. I think that > > > it is important that you be aware of the names and abt dates. > > > They went all over the place. It could be the key to some of the > > > people you are looking for. > > > > > > I would like to give them to the group, so we can work together. > > > But if no one is interested then I can just share all this > > > information to the several that are interested. I do not want to > > > waste any one time. This work is not gospel, but the Wilkes > > > county has NEVER been worked out...I am almost afraid to say this > > > for being slammed, But IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO WORK OUT FAMILIES. > > > No one can really do it alone. When I have made a mistake lets > > > talk about it. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Pat > > > > > > To be continued > > > > > > > > > ==== BRADLEY Mailing List ==== > > > > > > Have you posted your line or query lately? A recently joined cousin may > > help you make a connection!!! > > > > > > REMEMBER ! ! ! Send your messages to: BRADLEY-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > ======================================================= > > > > > > > > > ==== BRADLEY Mailing List ==== > > > > RootsWeb's source of operating income is from voluntary user CONTRIBUTIONS through their RootsWeb Member, Sponsor and Donor subscriptions. > > > > To voluntarily contribute to RootsWeb, home of the BRADLEY list and many other genealogy lists and resources, go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > ======================================================= > > > >