John; Here's some info about Robert Bradford. Don't know if you already have it or not, so I am sending it anyway. History of Washington Co., Ohio 1788-1881 by H. Z Williams pg. 504-505 (Belpre Twp., The Middle Settlement) Among the old army officers who were original proprietors of the Belpre land, was Major Robert Bradford, who drew lot numbered thirty-seven in the middle settlement, a little over a mile below Farmer's castle. He came to Belpre in 1789, and almost immediately erected on the upland, a short distance back of the river, a two-story hewed log house, which is still standing in a good state of preservation, and is undoubtedly the oldest house in Belpre township. In later years it was weather-boarded, and to-day it presents quite a modern appearance, although there are evidences of age in the tumbled down stood and general deserted appearance. Major Bradford came to Belpre via Marietta from Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he was born in 1750. He was a lineal descendent of Governor Bradford. He married Keziah, the daughter of captain Nathaniel Little. He was actively engaged in nearly all the battles of the Revolution. a sword which he received from the Marquis Lafayette, is still in possession of the Bradford family. Lafayette, while on a visit to Marietta in 1826, upon learning that his old friend, Major Bradford was dead, was deeply moved. The most prominent enterprise in which Major Bradford engaged during his residence at Belpre, was his association with Esquire Griffin Green on the discovery of the Scioto Salines. During the prevalence of the putrid sore throat in Belpre, In 1792, the Bradford family was the most sorely afflicted in the settlement, all of the children, who were then born, dying but one. the children born afterwards were, Sarah, in 1794 in the stockade; Robert, 1796; Samuel A. and Otis L. the latter was born in 1799, and is the only survivor, and is living at a ripe old age at Parkersburgh, West Virginia. Major Bradford was struck down by the fearful fever in 1822, and died in his seventy-second year. pg. 427 Epidemic of 1822 Sept. 16, 1822 , Major Robert Bradford (Belpre) Could it be possible that Lousie married Robert, son of the Major? He would of been about 16 yrs. old in 1812. Or the Major remarried and his 2nd wife was Louise. Check this out: HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BRADFORD (1590-1657) GOVERNOR AND HISTORIAN OF PLYMOUTH COLONY http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/djw/williambradford.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Welsh" <Jlw2504J@netscape.net> To: <OHWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:43 PM Subject: [OHWASH] Robert Bradford > Hi List, > > I have a marriage listing for Louise Pond to Robert Bradford 10 Dec 1812. Both are of Bradofrd, Washington Co., OH. > I would like to know if anyone knows if this Robert Bradford is connected to the Bradford family from Plymouth, Massachusetts? > > I know a Robert Bradford from Plymouth was living in Washingon Co., during this period. > > I think Louise Pond was the widow of Elijah Pond who died in Washington, Co. in 1811. > > Any information would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > John > > __________________________________________________________________ > New! Unlimited Netscape Internet Service. > Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register > Act now to get a personalized email address! > > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >