I believe that Gideon had a first-cousin Isaac Bradshaw, who was a son of Gideon's aunt Ann (or Biddy) Bradshaw who married Field Robinson Bradshaw (her first-cousin, son of Field Bradshaw & Judith Robinson). [email protected] wrote: > I just received from Burke County, NC Archives a copy of the marriage bond > for Giddian Bradsher (Gideon Bradshaw) and Mary Ennis. Gideon was named > after Gideon Thompson, father of Elizabeth Thompson. They were married in > Burke County July 26, 1816. Gideon was supposedly son of Isaiah Bradshaw and > Elizabeth Thompson. I have also been told he was the son of William Seth > Bradshaw and Anna Lowe. Does anyone have any proof of who his parents were? > > Also, on the marriage bond it states, "Know all men by these presents, that > we Giddian Bradsher and Isaac Bradsher . . ." Would this be Gideon's first > cousin, son of William Bradshaw and Charlotte Williams or is there another > Isaac? Does anyone have any clues? > > Thanks. > > Alene Bradshaw > [email protected] > > ==== BRADSHAW Mailing List ==== > > RootsWeb is monetarily supported by its users who voluntarily become a Contributor, Sponsor, or Donor and renew on an annual basis. Review how your monetary support can benefit you and also contribute toward RootsWeb's efforts in making huge amounts of genealogical data freely available to Internet genealogists: http://www.rootsweb.com > =======================================================