Hi Bob, You have lots of good information to start your records search with. Contact your birth and death states for copies of the original records. Usually, birth and death records are kept at the vital statistics division for the state. You might want to try the county level first though. They will be glad to send them to you. The best way to do that is to send them a letter with your request and make sure you include a stamped, self addressed envelope. They will contact you and tell you if they have the record and if they do, they will tell you the cost. Send them your check and they will send you copies of the original records. When you get them, please share them with the list. Hope this helps. Anne

Hi All, I'm sending this to you because when I searched BRADSHAW it came up with more names than it could handle only showing 200!! Happy Hunting! Anne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 2:51 AM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] War of 1812 >I found this web site to be very interesting, the listing will be very short, >till the end of this month, Jan 1999: <A HREF=" >http://www.sierrahome.com/familytree/records/"> >http://www.sierrahome.com/familytree/records/</A> > >Search for your family name in the war of 1812. > > >==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >Welcome to the VA-SOUTHSIDE mailing list! This list is for >genealogy researchers of the counties of: Amelia, Appomattox, >Brunswick, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Franklin, Greensville, >Halifax, Henry, Isle of Wight, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, >Nottway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Prince George, >Southampton, Surry, and Sussex. It also includes the cities >of: Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Danville, Suffolk, >Emporia, South Boston, Franklin, and Martinsville. > >

Have been following the various lines you have been posting and may have just missed this. Would like more information about JAMES BRADSHAW son of JOHN BRADSHAW and ISABELLA NANCY MCKAMIE of Pocahontas Co. Can anyone help? Thanks Joyce

Hi: This is my first time to msg the list, so I hope I'm doing it right. I read the excellent information about Lincoln Co. (NC) Bradshaws that Betty J Turner recently sent out. I thought maybe I could tie my family line into it, but couldn't. I have a lot on the Milners, but nothing more on the Bradshaws. Can anybody help me? F.M. Bradshaw was my g-grandfather. F.M.'s names may be Field and/or Monroe. A cousin thinks it was Field, but has no proof. On the other hand, the "Historical Records of Randolph County, Ala. 1832-1900," p. 115, gives the death register "Monroe Bradshaw, 2/25/86, birth GA, age 60, male, white, married, farmer, heart disease, Beat 12, P.G. Trent MD." This doesn't match the birthplace or age, but it does match on death date and location. F.M. Bradshaw and wife, Nancy Caroline Milner, are buried in the church cemetary at Bacon Level, AL. HIs tombstone reads "F.M. Bradshaw, Born Near Lincolnton, N.C., Dec 24, 1818, Died in Randolph Co., Ala., June 12, 1902" It has an unreadable poetry quote and a Masonic emblem. Her stone reads "N.C. Bradshaw, Born in Jasper Co., Georgia, 1826, Died in Randolph Co., Ala., June 12, 1902. She was a kind affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all." According to the book "History of Harris County Georgia 1827-1961" by L.C. Barfield, F.M. and Nancy were married in Harris Co., GA on 11/15/1843. I know of four children: 1. Amanda, b. 1844 in GA, married George T. Banks on 11/18/1865. 2. Susan, b. 1846 in GA, married Leroy W. Lynn on 12/29/1859. 3. Mary, b. 1850 in GA. 4. Robert Lee Bradshaw (my grandfather) b. 9/8/1867 in Harris Co. GA, d. 5/12/1930 in AL. Buried Bacon Level, AL. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bob Bradshaw

I have an extra copy of Vol. 1 A-H that I will sell for $45.00 plus shipping if someone wants to buy it. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested. It will be first come, first serve. Anne

Hi William, If you go to: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl you can enter the BRADSHAW surname. When you get the next screen, enter Isle Of Wight. In '98 & '99 there are some messages about this county. I have contacted Burt to see if he would post to the list with his information for you since he is researching I.O.W. also. I have a little info. that I got from J. Douglas BRADSHAW'S book. Most of what I have is in the archives. Hope this helps you. Anne

This is the biography I found on Robert William Bradshaw. Any connections? History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, p. 289. [Elkton Precinct] ROBERT BRADSHAW, farmer and miller, two miles south of Elkton, Todd County, was born in Halifax County, Va., on the 22d day of May 1834, and is the son of Benjamin and Lucy (Wilkinson) Bradshaw, who came from Virginia to Kentucky in 1840. They settled in the southern portion of Todd County, purchased a farm, on which Benjamin died, and where his widow is now living. They had a family of seven children, as follows: James, Robert, Joseph, Benjamin, Martha, Richard and Charles Bradshaw, the latter of whom is deceased. The subject of these lines, Robert Bradshaw, attained his manhood in this county; was reared on the farm, meantime attending the common schools. In early manhood he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he labored for a few years, since which time he has devoted his time to agriculture, combined with which he owns and operates a flouring-mill. This mill is noticed in the history of Elkton Precinct. Mr. Bradshaw, in 1861, married Miss Fannie Link, daughter of William and Martha Link, one of the old and honored families of the county. She was born in Todd County, April 9, 1844. Their children, six in number, are as follows: Ida, Charles, Vertie, Claude, Herbert and Melrose Bradshaw. Mrs. Bradshaw and the older children are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. No mention in this work of the Bradshaw connection is necessary to establish their reputation for honor, as they are respected, wherever known, for their sterling worth as citizens. Bradshaw Wilkinson Link = Halifax-VA Faye Bradshaw [email protected]

Hi all! This is my first posting to this list. I am sending what I have on my Bradshaw line to see if any one is familiar with them. Some of the info came from a biography I found which I will also post. Please let me know if you recognize any of these folks, especially Benjamin W. Bradshaw. Descendants of Benjamin W. Bradshaw, Sr. Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN W. BRADSHAW, SR. was born in VA, and died Bef. 1884. He married LUCY WILKINSON. Children of BENJAMIN BRADSHAW and LUCY WILKINSON are: i. JAMES BRADSHAW, b. VA. 2. ii. ROBERT WILLIAM BRADSHAW, b. 22 May 1834, Halifax Co., VA; d. 24 Nov 1906, KY. iii. JOSEPH BRADSHAW, b. Sep 1836, VA; m. LYDIA HARDCASTLE, 23 May 1872, Logan Co., KY. iv. BENJAMIN W. BRADSHAW, JR., b. Mar 1839, VA. v. MARTHA BRADSHAW. vi. RICHARD W. BRADSHAW, b. Nov 1854, KY. vii. CHARLES BRADSHAW, b. KY; d. Bef. 1885. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERT WILLIAM BRADSHAW (BENJAMIN W.) was born 22 May 1834 in Halifax Co., VA, and died 24 Nov 1906 in KY. He married ELIZA FANNIE LINK 1861, daughter of WILLIAM LINK and MARTHA BRADSHAW. Children of ROBERT BRADSHAW and ELIZA LINK are: i. IDA MAY BRADSHAW, b. 7 Jan 1862; d. 1940. ii. CHARLEY WILLIAM BRADSHAW, b. 30 May 1865, KY; d. 4 Sep 1901, KY; m. CARRIE ? ?. iii. MATTIE VERTNER/VERTIE BRADSHAW, b. 8 Oct 1868, KY. 3. iv. JOHN CLAUDE BRADSHAW, b. 13 Apr 1877, KY; d. 25 Nov 1939, Elkton, Todd Co.,. KY. v. HERBERT LEWIS BRADSHAW, b. 7 Oct 1880, KY; d. 1931. 4. vi. ARTHUR MELROSE BRADSHAW, b. 3 Mar 1883, KY; d. 1 Apr 1958, KY. 5. vii. FRED (NMN) BRADSHAW, b. 23 Apr 1886, Todd Co., KY; d. 6 Mar 1978, Russellville, Logan Co., KY. Generation No. 3 3. JOHN CLAUDE BRADSHAW (ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 13 Apr 1877 in KY, and died 25 Nov 1939 in Elkton, Todd Co., KY. He married EULA DEE SHELTON 21 Mar 1907 in KY. Children of JOHN BRADSHAW and EULA SHELTON are: i. HELEN FRANCES BRADSHAW, b. 17 Aug 1908; d. 25 Jan 1985, Todd Co., KY. ii. ERNA BELLE BRADSHAW, b. 1919, KY; d. 1919, KY. 4. ARTHUR MELROSE BRADSHAW (ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 3 Mar 1883 in KY, and died 1 Apr 1958 in KY. He married BESSIE M. LAWRENCE 4 Feb 1914 in Logan Co., KY-maybe the 3rd. Child of ARTHUR BRADSHAW and BESSIE LAWRENCE is: i. GEORGIA BELLE BRADSHAW, b. 5 Aug 1914; m. WILLIAM TAYLOR HODGES. 5. FRED (NMN) BRADSHAW (ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 23 Apr 1886 in Todd Co., KY, and died 6 Mar 1978 in Russellville, Logan Co., KY. He married ALLIE ROBERTA SISK 15 Nov 1917 in Allensville, Todd Co., KY, daughter of WILLIAM SISK and LILLIAN ADAMS. Children of FRED BRADSHAW and ALLIE SISK are: 6. i. ARTHUR WILLIAM BRADSHAW, b. 26 May 1918, Todd Co., KY; d. 9 Feb 1957, Delray Beach, FL. ii. FRED (MNM) BRADSHAW, JR., b. 14 Jul 1920, Todd Co., KY; d. 14 Apr 1945, Germany. 7. iii. CHARLES WINFIELD BRADSHAW, b. 27 Mar 1923, Allensville, Todd Co., KY. 8. iv. LILLIAN FRANCES BRADSHAW, b. 3 May 1928, Todd Co., KY. 9. v. JAMES EDWARD BRADSHAW, b. 9 Dec 1931, Todd Co., KY. 10. vi. FRANKLIN/FRANK DOUGLAS BRADSHAW, b. 10 Dec 1937, Todd Co., KY. Generation No. 4 6. ARTHUR WILLIAM BRADSHAW (FRED (NMN)3, ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 26 May 1918 in Todd Co., KY, and died 9 Feb 1957 in Delray Beach, FL. He married KATHRYN LASTER in KY. Children of ARTHUR BRADSHAW and KATHRYN LASTER are: i. NANCY MARILYN BRADSHAW, b. 12 Aug 1940, KY. ii. WILLIAM STANLEY BRADSHAW, b. 16 Aug 1941, KY. iii. KENNETH WAYNE BRADSHAW, b. 14 Jun 1944, KY. 7. CHARLES WINFIELD BRADSHAW (FRED (NMN)3, ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 27 Mar 1923 in Allensville, Todd Co., KY. He married (1) VERA JOYCELYN/JOYCE MILLER 18 Sep 1943 in Franklin, Simpson Co., KY, daughter of JOHNNY MILLER and VERA STRATTON. He married (2) MELBA ? ? 25 Nov 1989 in Avon Park, Highlands Co., FL. Children of CHARLES BRADSHAW and VERA MILLER are: i. JERRY WINFIELD BRADSHAW, b. 30 Jun 1952, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. ii. JOYCE FAYE BRADSHAW, b. 21 Jul 1956, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. 8. LILLIAN FRANCES BRADSHAW (FRED (NMN)3, ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 3 May 1928 in Todd Co., KY. She married WILBUR RAY in KY. Children of LILLIAN BRADSHAW and WILBUR RAY are: i. JAMES EARL RAY, b. Bef. 1952, KY. ii. ROBERT RAY, b. Bef. 1956. iii. FREDA RAY, b. Aft. 1956, KY. 9. JAMES EDWARD BRADSHAW (FRED (NMN)3, ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 9 Dec 1931 in Todd Co., KY. He married INEZ ? ?. Children of JAMES BRADSHAW and INEZ ? are: i. RANDY BRADSHAW, b. 1957, KY. ii. CINDI BRADSHAW, b. Aft. 1957, KY. iii. SHEILA BRADSHAW, b. Aft. 1958, KY. iv. JADA BRADSHAW, b. Aft. 1960, KY. 10. FRANKLIN/FRANK DOUGLAS BRADSHAW (FRED (NMN)3, ROBERT WILLIAM2, BENJAMIN W.1) was born 10 Dec 1937 in Todd Co., KY. He married SANDRA PRICE Aug 1959 in Russellville, Logan Co., KY-date may be wrong. Children of FRANKLIN/FRANK BRADSHAW and SANDRA PRICE are: i. MICHAEL BRADSHAW, b. KY. ii. PAMELA BRADSHAW, b. KY. iii. SHARON BRADSHAW, b. KY. Hope to hear from lots of you soon! Faye Bradshaw [email protected]

Marriages--Kentucky to 1850 Field Search Matches [Any] BRADSHAW 58 58 Combined Matches Marriage Date Context Barnet, Katy & Bradshaw, David Nov 28 1808 Bradshaw, John & Huffman, Catherine Nov 09 1809 BRADSHAW, CLEMENT & Broshears, Judah Apr 18 1822 Is this CLEMENT the son of John and Peggy CLEMENTS BRADSHAW? Did he move to Ky. and then marry? Does anyone know anything about this? Bradshaw, Candy & Clayton, Thomas Dec 29 1810 Bradshaw, Samuel & Gately, Jemima Jul 20 1819 Bradshaw, John & Hudgens, Polly Jan 29 1802 Bradshaw, Edward & Summers, Fanny Nov 20 1807 Bradshaw, John & Edmundson, Jane May 23 1818 Bradshaw, Mary & Spark, John May 09 1804 Bradshaw, William & Caley, Polly Apr 13 1818 Anne

These are from Ancestry.com Anne Connecticut Marriages to 1800 Early Connecticut Marriages Early Connecticut Marriages: Third Book New Milford New Haven Second Church page 111 James Bradshaw & Rachel Bostwick, Sept. 19, 1750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Early Connecticut Marriages Early Connecticut Marriages: Third Book New Milford New Haven Second Church page 111 James Bradshaw & Lydia Moss, Feb. 14, 1754 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Early Connecticut Marriages Early Connecticut Marriages: Third Book New Milford New Haven Second Church page 115 Levi Lovwell of Sharon & Mary Bradshaw, Sept. 14, 1773

Found this on Wilkes Co links. Thought he might be another William from Burke Co. Anyone know him? http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nc/crouch.htm REV. W. R. BRADSHAW - By F. B. Hendren Rev. W.R. Bradshaw, the pastor of the Baptist church in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro respectively, was born in Burke county, N.C. on the 14th day of July, 1866. His father was a farmer and young Bradshaw worked on his father's farm until he was 18 yers old. He attended district school a few months in the winter, and at 18 years of age he entered Amherst Academy, situated near his father's farm, under tuition of Rev. R.L. Patton, one of the ablest ministers and educators in the State. Here he was fitted for college and, having decided to enter the ministry, matriculated at Wake Forest College in the fall of 1888 and graduated in the class of '92................ [there's more]

If interested I have a copy of the original pardon that John Franklin Brashaw received when he was released from Point Lookout as a prisoner during the Civil War. My father has the original copy that came down through his family by John's daughter Aunt Sis who lived with my father's family until her death. I also have a plot of the original 181.25 acres that John bought when the property was sold and a copy of the 1.03 acres that is now the Bradshaw Cemetery in Lincoln Co. Also other original wills and deeds belonging in this family. If you are interested please contact me and I will try to help. [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: BJ [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 6:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BRADSHAW-L] Descendants of John Bradshaw Continued from The History of Lincoln Co. page 28. The First Four Generations of Bradshaws in Lincoln County North Carolina The Descendants of John Franklin Bradshaw: John Franklin Bradshaw was a Private in Company E, of the 11th North Carolina Infantry Regiment, that was called the Bethel Regiment of the Confederate States Army. John was captured 25 march 1865, near Petersburg, Va., confined at point Lookout, Maryland. He was a prisoner of War until 23 June 1865. Described in his Confederate records as having a fair complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. and was 6 ft.,1 in. John enlisted in Company E, 11 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, 1 Oct. 1864, at Camp Holmes, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Released on an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America on 23 June 1865,returned to Lincoln Co. and his home. John names his son Bartlet Ship Bradshaw, after a friend that served with him in the Confederate Army. After John returned home he continued to farm and worked the " coal Fields" Mary Ann Rebecca Miller Bradshaw attended Salem Academy and later taught school. She was described as a petite woman standing beside th tall stately built John. John and Rebecca raised their seven children in a four room log house. It had two room upstairs with a small window and two rooms downstairs that also had a small window, with a front and rear porch. The kitchen was detached from the house. It stood near John Franklin's father's home. The farm had a spring house, cotton, house, corn crib, mule barncow barn, smokehouse, and a outhouse. They raised grapevines, peach, and had a large apple orchard. The house sat close to the road that led to Iron Station and Mount Zion Baptist Church.They owned about 640 acres at the time of John's death. A Bill of Complaint was filed in the Court of Equity after his father's death against his half brothers, Jonas and Josiah, on behalf of his mother, Anna, and his brother and sister, Pride and Eva, and his half sister's Matilda, Elizabeth, and Mary, and three of his father's grandchildren, Wesley Hovis, Lucretia Hovis, and Martha Dellinger. The Bill of Complaint requested the Court to issue a writ of subpoena commanding the defendants, Jonas bradshaw and Josiah bradshaw, to appear at the next session of the Superior Cout of Law & Equity at thr Limncoln County Court House in Lincolnnton in August 1859 to answer the Complaint that they took possession of their father's estate through a conveyanve of 250 acres of land and all his personal property a few weeks prior to his death. The complaint contended that John bradshaw was not able to underdstand the nature, meaning and effect of the complicted transactions because of his health and mental state. This conveyance deprived Anna of her dower and widow's rights against her consent and fraudulently.This Court set aside the deed and ordered a sale of the property at public auction. John Franklin purchased 181.25 acres on 1 December 1860. The seven children of John Franklin and Mary Rebecca Miller Bradshaw were: a. John Benjamin Bradshaw, born 9 December 1845, Lincoln Co. NC., died 1924, Catawba County, NC., married Belssy "Belzie" Sigmon. b. William Robert "W.R." Bradshaw, born 9 June1847, Lincoln Co., died 4 Feb. 1924, Lincoln Co., married Barbara Ann "Anna" Carter William is buried at Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co. c. Adoplhus A. "D.A." "Dolph" "Dolphus" Bradhaw, born 29 Jan. 1850 Lincoln Co.,married 5 June 1880, Lincoln Co., Nancy Jane "Manny" "Dulcenis "Cenie" Keever, born 25 April 1905, Lincoln Co., Adolphus and his wife, Nancy are buried in the Bradshaw Cemetery Lincoln Co. NC. d. Ann Elizabeth "Aunt Sis" Aunt Ann" Bradshaw, born 1 Oct. 1851, Lincoln Co.,died 5 Nov. 1937, Lincoln Co., Ann is buried in the Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln Co. Ann Elizabeth never married. e. Charles "Charlie" Stevin Bradshaw, born 8 Nov. 1854, Lincoln Co., died 25 July 1896, married Vina "Vinny" Abernethy,born 1 March 1858 and died 20 May 1927.Both are buried in Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaston, Co. NC. f. Bartlett "Bartley' "Uncle Bart" Ship Bradshaw, born 21 May 1856, Lincoln Co., died 31 December 1929, Lincoln Co., married 20 Nov. 1885, Lincoln Co.,Martha "Martie" Ann Queen, born 28 August 1862, died 4 Dec. 1927,Lincoln Co. both are buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co. g. Franklin R. " Uncle Frank" "F.R." Bradshaw, born 27 May 1861, Lincoln Co.,died 7 Feb. 1906, Lincoln Co. Franklin is buried in the Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln Co.NC. Died from injuries received in an accident while operating a mule drawn mowing machine. On August 8 1896 john Franklin died,not knowing that his son Charles had died on 25 July 1896 in Gaston County , Hickory Grove community located about 12 or so miles from Iron Station. To be continued ==== BRADSHAW 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 BRADSHAW list and many other genealogy lists and resources, go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ =======================================================

Continued from the seven children of John Franklin Bradshaw and Mary Rebecca Miller Bradshaw, from Lincoln County Hertiage page 28 & 29. The First Four Generations of The Bradshaws of Lincoln County, North Carolina. There was only one daughter in the family of John Franklin and Mary Miller Bradshaw, Ann Elizabeth, who never married. At the death of her parents, the farm was divided among the boys and she was given the home place where her and her brother's grew up. Franklin lived with Ann until his death in 1906. Upon the death of Franklin she invited Charles Robert Bradshaw , son of Bartlett and Martha, his wife Minnie Wentz and their families to live with her. Charles added two rooms and a porch not long after they moved in. The family was very close and visited often. Ann and Adolphus's often walked to the Methodist Church in Iron Station. William Robert and the Bartlett Ship's families traveled by, wagon, buggy, and later surrey, to attend church at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The family would often attend revivals at these churchs. The children of Adolphus, Charles and Bartlett attended a one room school house, The Stroup School and later attended Iron Station School.

Continued from The History of Lincoln Co. page 28. The First Four Generations of Bradshaws in Lincoln County North Carolina The Descendants of John Franklin Bradshaw: John Franklin Bradshaw was a Private in Company E, of the 11th North Carolina Infantry Regiment, that was called the Bethel Regiment of the Confederate States Army. John was captured 25 march 1865, near Petersburg, Va., confined at point Lookout, Maryland. He was a prisoner of War until 23 June 1865. Described in his Confederate records as having a fair complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. and was 6 ft.,1 in. John enlisted in Company E, 11 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, 1 Oct. 1864, at Camp Holmes, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Released on an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America on 23 June 1865,returned to Lincoln Co. and his home. John names his son Bartlet Ship Bradshaw, after a friend that served with him in the Confederate Army. After John returned home he continued to farm and worked the " coal Fields" Mary Ann Rebecca Miller Bradshaw attended Salem Academy and later taught school. She was described as a petite woman standing beside th tall stately built John. John and Rebecca raised their seven children in a four room log house. It had two room upstairs with a small window and two rooms downstairs that also had a small window, with a front and rear porch. The kitchen was detached from the house. It stood near John Franklin's father's home. The farm had a spring house, cotton, house, corn crib, mule barncow barn, smokehouse, and a outhouse. They raised grapevines, peach, and had a large apple orchard. The house sat close to the road that led to Iron Station and Mount Zion Baptist Church.They owned about 640 acres at the time of John's death. A Bill of Complaint was filed in the Court of Equity after his father's death against his half brothers, Jonas and Josiah, on behalf of his mother, Anna, and his brother and sister, Pride and Eva, and his half sister's Matilda, Elizabeth, and Mary, and three of his father's grandchildren, Wesley Hovis, Lucretia Hovis, and Martha Dellinger. The Bill of Complaint requested the Court to issue a writ of subpoena commanding the defendants, Jonas bradshaw and Josiah bradshaw, to appear at the next session of the Superior Cout of Law & Equity at thr Limncoln County Court House in Lincolnnton in August 1859 to answer the Complaint that they took possession of their father's estate through a conveyanve of 250 acres of land and all his personal property a few weeks prior to his death. The complaint contended that John bradshaw was not able to underdstand the nature, meaning and effect of the complicted transactions because of his health and mental state. This conveyance deprived Anna of her dower and widow's rights against her consent and fraudulently.This Court set aside the deed and ordered a sale of the property at public auction. John Franklin purchased 181.25 acres on 1 December 1860. The seven children of John Franklin and Mary Rebecca Miller Bradshaw were: a. John Benjamin Bradshaw, born 9 December 1845, Lincoln Co. NC., died 1924, Catawba County, NC., married Belssy "Belzie" Sigmon. b. William Robert "W.R." Bradshaw, born 9 June1847, Lincoln Co., died 4 Feb. 1924, Lincoln Co., married Barbara Ann "Anna" Carter William is buried at Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co. c. Adoplhus A. "D.A." "Dolph" "Dolphus" Bradhaw, born 29 Jan. 1850 Lincoln Co.,married 5 June 1880, Lincoln Co., Nancy Jane "Manny" "Dulcenis "Cenie" Keever, born 25 April 1905, Lincoln Co., Adolphus and his wife, Nancy are buried in the Bradshaw Cemetery Lincoln Co. NC. d. Ann Elizabeth "Aunt Sis" Aunt Ann" Bradshaw, born 1 Oct. 1851, Lincoln Co.,died 5 Nov. 1937, Lincoln Co., Ann is buried in the Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln Co. Ann Elizabeth never married. e. Charles "Charlie" Stevin Bradshaw, born 8 Nov. 1854, Lincoln Co., died 25 July 1896, married Vina "Vinny" Abernethy,born 1 March 1858 and died 20 May 1927.Both are buried in Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaston, Co. NC. f. Bartlett "Bartley' "Uncle Bart" Ship Bradshaw, born 21 May 1856, Lincoln Co., died 31 December 1929, Lincoln Co., married 20 Nov. 1885, Lincoln Co.,Martha "Martie" Ann Queen, born 28 August 1862, died 4 Dec. 1927,Lincoln Co. both are buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co. g. Franklin R. " Uncle Frank" "F.R." Bradshaw, born 27 May 1861, Lincoln Co.,died 7 Feb. 1906, Lincoln Co. Franklin is buried in the Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln Co.NC. Died from injuries received in an accident while operating a mule drawn mowing machine. On August 8 1896 john Franklin died,not knowing that his son Charles had died on 25 July 1896 in Gaston County , Hickory Grove community located about 12 or so miles from Iron Station. To be continued

I am looking for any information on Samuel Bradshaw and wife, Sallie Rhoades Bradshaw. They lived in Tishomingo, Ms about 1820s. Sallie Rhoades Bradshaw was either half of full blood Choctaw Indian. They had three children: Elisha b 1810 William M. b 2 Oct 1812 Tenn Rebecca b? I have gotten this information from the testimony of the application of William Henry Bradshaw, son of William M., to the Department of Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. A large group of the family was applying for their Indian rights. Sallie Rhoades Bradshaw took lands in Ms rather than go with the tribe to OK after the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830. The family lived in Tishomingo, Ms and later in Newton County. During the Newton County stay, Sallie left her husband and rode off behind a man on a horse. We do not know if this is a relative of Sallie or her lover. My descendant, William M. Bradshaw, later lived in Ala and Ark and his children migrated into Texas and lived in Red Rock, Bastrop County, Texas. Any help would be appreciated as I am only a beginning researcher. Martha Jane Bradshaw Anderson

Does anyone have any Bradshaws in Isle of Wight or Southampton counties Virginia, particularly prior to 1800? I can't believe that with all the Bradshaws answering roll call, I have yet to see any in these counties. Please help! Thank you.

Just read my posting. I should have said WITHOUT EDITING instead of WITH Editing. I didn't change anything. What I sent is as it appeared in the book. Sorry about that.

Elizabeth Carlton age 59 sworn, Benjamin Beech age 51 deposed “I am the eldest brother of William Beech. We bread up and in same family until he was sixteen or seventeen years old except one or two years. Lived near him when he was married. For last three or four years before he moved from neighborhood. William Beach had six or seven children. Character witnesses. Overton County, Tennessee. 11 Jany 1821. Depositions of Nancy Hinds age 35 years; Polly Latham age 21 years; John S. Williams age 34 years; Joseph Evans age 26 years; Levy Hinds age 46 years; Nancy Hinds 35 years; Jany Cilcock age 22 years; Peggy Storie age 17 years; Solomon Silcock age 28 years; John Van Hooser age 56 years; Joshua Storie age 54 years; Squire Angelea age 22 years; Robert Storie age 36 years; John S. Williams age 62 years; Robert Storie age 36 years; All sworn in Overton County at house of Joshua Storie, Jan. 21, 1822. Nancy Hinds asked or said something about the Elizabeth Bradshaw at the hearing. Adam Huntsman was the defendant’s council. Others who testified, Joseph Evans age 36 years; William Grimsley age 59 years. He was pastor of the church. Said William Beach was a member of the Baptist order. They were members of the same church. Isaac Denton age 54 years member of same church and he had the care of the church; Philip Smith, age 52 a member of the same church; Thomas Wood age 43; Thomas Scott age 66 years; Thomas Scott stated that he knew him speaking of Bradshaw, about thirty years and knew him when they lived in Burke County, North Carolina. They were members of the same church in North Carolina and in Overton County, Tennessee. Joseph Poore age 48 years made a deposition. Others who made depositions were Margery Poore age 43 years; Nelly Garrott age 39 years (knew Bradshaw about two years); Sally V. Hooser age 17 years; Susan Beach age 17 years; James Cowan age 57 years; John V. Hooser age 57 years (father of Sally above); John S. Williams age 34 years; P. M. Miller was the attorney for the defendant. John McIver of Overton County, in his deposition stated that he first knew Mr. Bradshaw about September 1816. He was about seven years old. Mr. William Fleming made a deposition in the town of Monroe 1820. Henry Reagan age 58 years; Wm. Atkinson age 31 years; Benjamin Totten age 42 years; George Armstrong age 33 years; William Fleming age 32 years, and Conrac Pile age 54 years, all ga ve depositions. Henry Reagan age 58 years, Joseph Evans age 36 years; Rachel West age 26 years (was granddaughter of Mr. Bradshaw in N.C.); Samuel Odle age 24 years; Absalom Garrett age 47 years; Nancy Vanhooser age 45 years; Henry Reagan age 26 in January 1822; Benjamin Pooer was aged 49 years; Joseph Dunkin; Jane Johnston. Seems most of these were people who resided in Overton County, Tennessee. Davidson Jones age 51 years. Joshua Storey was 53 years of age. Joseph Duncan mentioned.

State of North Carolina Burke County, deposition of William W. Erwin, Esqr. in town of Morgantown 4 May 1821. Stated. “Acquainted with William Bradshaw the elder, now deceased. Said Wm. Bradshaw was married by this deponent to Miss Elizabeth Harper a maiden lady and sister of John Harper, that previous to her marriage with Wm. Bradshaw she had a daughter, which believe named Prudence Harper, said Prudence married Wm. Beach the reputed grandson of Wm. Bradshaw the elder. Said Wm. Beach and wife lived in the yard and on the plantation of Wm. Bradshaw the elder and acted as overseer or manager of said Wm. Bradshaw. The deponent sold to William Beach or Wm. Bradshaw 100 acres land adjoining Wm. Bradshaw’s plantation and said deposent made title to Wm. Beach and Wm. Bradshaw paid said deponent for said land, the said Wm. Beach being unable to pay for it. William Beach continued to live with said Bradshaw for several years and said deponent was in the house several times and always supposed Wm. Beach was dependent on his grandfather William Bradshaw for his subsistance. William Bradshaw the elder was a man of considerable property, land, slaves, cattle, horses, hogs. His wife, Mrs. Bradshaw appeared to have considerable influence over him (her husband Wm. Bradshaw) and this deponent believes she intended to vest the property of William Bradshaw her husband in to hands of her daughter and son-in-law Wm. Beach. William Bradshaw the elder applied to him to prevent it. He believes this applicatior made by the sons who lived in the neighborhood of William Bradshaw residence. Sometime before William Bradshaw removed from Burk to Lincoln. The opinion in the neighborhood that William Bradshaw was induced to move from Burke to Lincoln that his wife and her son- in-law Wm. Beach might more easily manage Wm. Bradshaw in obtaining transfer of property of said William Bradshaw old and inform age between 80 and 90. Wm. Beach is a bad character. Signed Wm. W. Erwin. Sworn before James Avery. J. P. Deposition of Robert Grarty (Grasty ?). He stated that he knew Bradshaw and Beach, also Mrs. Bradshaw. William Beach is a grandson of William Bradshaw the elder. Had none or little property and lived with his grandfather Wm. Bradshaw while in Burke. William Bradshaw the elder moved to Lincoln County. There is mention of Josiah Bradshaw as a son of William. Discovered Mrs. Bradshaw, wife of said William, endeavored to prevent her husband from having any conversation with his son Josiah Bradshaw. Previous to said William Bradshaw moving to Lincoln, William happened at his son Josiah’s house where deponent heard Josiah ask his father why he did not rent him and go among his children like he formerly did. The old man said he disliked to have disturbance and if he went among his children as formaly and appeared friendly to them he would have constant quarrelling in his own house and get no peace. Josiah told his father “no woman should have influence over him as he supposed his wife to influence and govern him. Signed Robert (X) Grasty --4 May 1821. Burke County, NC deposition of Elizjah Largent, age 45 years and Isaac Beach about 33 years of age. Elijah Largen deposition at courthouse in Burke County, 5 May 1821. Stated that he was acquainted with Wm. Bradshaw and his second wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Harper and was acquainted with defendants earliest infancy until about three years ago and she was a woman of infamous character and had a Bastard or Base born child. She had little or no property before her marriage. Knew William Bradshw from marriage to Elizabeth Harper who was at that time about 70 years old. She knew him eight or ten years before Wm. Bradshaw left the county. She knew William Beach the grandson married Wm. Bradshaw etc. William Beach married the daughter of Mrs. Bradshaw, wife of William Bradshaw the elder. William Beach was entirely destitute of property and depended on his grandfather for support of himself and family. William Beach married Mrs. Bradshaw’s daughter Prudence Harper. Mrs. Bradshaw asked deponent if she could hold all property of William Bradshaw from his heirs and he told her that she could not. Soon after William Bradshaw sold a large portion of his negroes and moved out of Burke into Lincoln County where he lived for several years. After which he moved to Wilkes County and this deponent was at the house of said William Bradshaw while he lived in Wilkes County, at which place Mrs. Bradshaw informed this deponent that there was a Bill of sale or deed of gift of all negroes which said Wm. Bradshaw possessed made by her husband to William Beach, and asked numerous questions about if William Beach could hold them or not. Said William Bradshaw moved to Tennessee and deponent hearing of his death obtained from Josiah Bradshaw son of William a power of attorney and a verbal permission to Tennessee to make demand of five shears of said negroes to said Wm. Beach, who was then Administrator and he claimed as his own the property. William Beach was totally destitute of the truth. Deposition of Isaac Beach, a brother of William Beach and William at times had cattle, etc. and he also knew William Bradshaw the elder. Signed Isaac (x) Beach. North Carolina Wilkes County, Wm. Lenorr a J. P. 30 April 1821. Depositions of Lewis Carlton, Elizathe Carlton, Benjamin Beach, George Helm agent for complainant. Lewis Carlton, Stated he knew William Bradshaw twelve or fifteen years ago. He purchased a tract of land from Joshua Story adjoining his own land and settled there. They became friends. He was there three or four years. William Beach came to live with him and on same tract of land. Beach talked to him about getting Mr. Bradshaw’s property and Carlton advised a deed of gift. “I moved William Beech from Lincoln County to this neighborhood in my waggon and he had little property not over forty or fifty dollars in value. Saw William Bradshaw’s wife put arms about her husband kiss and etc. in public places.” At Rev. William Dodson’s where they sat down to dinner, Mrs. Bradshaw directed the plate before Mr. Bradshaw be taken away and said they had already eat together off of one plate.

Deposition of Levy Hinds 1818 in Overton County and also of Nancy Hinds at house of William Evans in said county 17 Feby. 1820. Levy Hinds age 45 years saith. “Acquainted with Bradshaw and Beach about five years. I lived between a half mile and three quarters. Beach had three or four head of horses. I think some cattle. Mr. Bradshaw had two waggons, three or four horses and cattle. Beach never lived with or took care of Mr. Bradshaw that I know of. John Thurrman bought Bradshaw’s waggon in his lifetime. Bradshaw or Beach owned no land that I know of.” “Old Mr. Bradshaw supported the negroes. I understand they came to this county together and lived near each other until Mr. Bradshaw died and they lived on Thurman place when he died but they farmed separately. None of Bradshaw’s children lived with him since my acquaintance.” Signed Levy Hinds. Nancy Hinds age 34 years deposeth -- “Mr. Beach moved across the river on McIver land. Thurman offered to build a house for Mr. Beach on the opposite side of the river and was afraid Mr. Thurman would not do it and they were sure of the place they had and she intended to stay on it. I lived about one half mile from them three or four years while he lived on Thurman place and there died. Said Bradshaw made a will in North Carolina -- not to her mind -- He said he would never make another.” “Mrs. Bradshaw acted as a mid-wife. I expect that she was the only one in this country. Signed Nancy (X) Hinds. John R. Farmer, J. P. of White County. Samuel Renno sayeth - “William Beach and myself were in conversation going to Monroe. The old man was sick at the time of transaction. I knew Beach for several years. Beach and the old woman told Mr. Bradshaw that Seth Bradshaw was coming to take the negroes off.” Mentions Helms and West and their wives. “Been acquainted with Joseph Evans twent years.” Signed Saml. Reno. Overton County, deposition of Samuel Renno and Ann Renno, at house of Williams in Overton County, 16 Feby. 1820. Samuel Renno age 47 years. Lived three or four miles from Wm. Beach. Generally get grinding at his mill. Signed by Samuel Reno. Ann Renno age 22 years. “I was living at Polly Taylors” Mentions William Johnston. “I said Grandfather what did Billy Beach give you for all your negroes” “Billy Beach never gave me anything.” “I heard her tell my mother if it were not for her poor old father that he would of starved to death for he was too lazy to work for her for he done nothing but run about after one develment or another.” etc. “I am the daughter of John West.: Signed Ann (X) Renno. Deposition in Overton County. Matthew Young. John Honeycutt. Mary Honeycutt. Catharine Story. May 10, 1820. Matthew Young age 36 years deposes. “Acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw at place where he died on Thurman’s plantation on Wolf River about two years (in 15 and 16)” “Mr. Bradshaw told me that he was 88 the spring I moved here and then going on 89. Mr. Bradshaw said he had done a great deal for Wm. Beach and he had not made use of it. John West was one of the old man’s sons-in-law and wife. None of Mr. Bradshaw’s children lived with them or in the county. Signed Matthew Young. John Honeycutt, age 29 years, deposeth “Was acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw and Beach ten or twelve years. Mr. Bradshaw purchased a waggon from William Dooling and another from a man named Hull. No family of Bradshaw I knew but him and wife. I knew them both in North Carolina and in this state. None of Bradshaw’s children lived near him only one of his sons-in-law and daughter lived on same plantation one year or thereabout.” Signed John (X) Honeycutt. Mary Honeycutt age 43 years deposeth. “Was acquainted with Mr. Bradshaw and Beach thirteen or fourteen years.” Signed Mary (X) Honeycutt. Catharine Story, age 46 years, deposition, “She was with Mr. Bradshaw in his last sickness five or six times 15th or 16th of April. two or three time. Signed Catharine (X) Story. Overton County, Nov. 1, 1821. Depositions of John Westmoreland Junr. age 28. Samuel Reno age 48. John Williams age 33 years, William Evans age 46 years, Zachariah Enaes age 52 years. Samuel Reno said he was at Mr. Bradshaw’s when he purchased a piece of land from John McIver. It was witnessed by Mr. Bradshaw. Mr. Williams mentions John Denton and Obadiah Bradshaw in a suit pending. Signed John Williams. William Evans, deposeth, and Zachariah Ennes, deposeth that he was first acquainted with William Bradshaw in Lincoln County North Carolina. He owned valuable land negroes and other property. Mr. Bradshaw moved to Birk County (Burk) in the settlement where I lived and lived sometime. His first wife died on same plantation where he lived in Birk County. I was acquainted with Elizabeth Harper before she married Wm. Bradshaw. She was a neighbor. She was a single woman living at her father’s house and was poor people, but had a little property, and my acquaintance still continued until she inter-married with Wm. Bradshaw. I never knew her to be married before. Elizabeth Harper had one child before she married Mr. Bradshaw. I was acquainted with William Beach in Birk County, while he was a single man and when Beach first lived with his grandfather Bradshaw. My knowledge Bradshaw supported Beach. There was a great difference in their age. Of Bradshaw and his wife. She had great influence over him; had known him twent five or thirty years. Beach was between eighteen and twenty then. “I am a son-in-law to one of the plaintiffs. I heard Bradshaw give his land in Lincoln County North Carolina to two of his children. He gave a negro boy to Seth Bradshaw. He gave a girl to William Bradshaw. He gave a negro child to Field Bradshaw, a son-in-law. He sold after he married the second wife, a farm.” Deposition of Joseph Evans 11 Dec. 1821 at house of Parker Young, Overton County, 11 December 1821. Age 36 years, He explains regarding a note left at house of Lewis Carlton in Town of Morgantown Burk County, North Carolina. William Beach’s wife told me he was at Mr. Carter Dalton’s three miles.