Bradford wrote his will June 29, 1703, he died Feb. 20, 1703/4, his small moveable inventory was taken Feb. 28, 1703/4, his will probated Mar. 10, 1703/4 and recorded Mar. 29, 1704. Per the old Julian calendar then in use in England and the American colonies. (Info. provided by Don Blauvelt 8/10/15)
Family:
Married Alice Richards B. 06/16/1627, D. 12/12/1671
Children
John 1652-1736
William 1654-1687
Thomas 1658-1681
Alice 1659-1745
Mercy 1660-1720
Hannah 1662-1738
Melatiah 1664-1739
Samuel 1667-1714
Mary 1668-1720
Sarah 1671-1705
Married Mary (Fitch) Wiswall
Child
Joseph 1675-1746
Married Mary (Wood) Holmes
Children
Israel 1677-1760
Ephraim 1685-1741
David 1687-1729
Hezekiah 1687-1761
Bradford wrote his will June 29, 1703, he died Feb. 20, 1703/4, his small moveable inventory was taken Feb. 28, 1703/4, his will probated Mar. 10, 1703/4 and recorded Mar. 29, 1704. Per the old Julian calendar then in use in England and the American colonies. (Info. provided by Don Blauvelt 8/10/15)
Family:
Married Alice Richards B. 06/16/1627, D. 12/12/1671
Children
John 1652-1736
William 1654-1687
Thomas 1658-1681
Alice 1659-1745
Mercy 1660-1720
Hannah 1662-1738
Melatiah 1664-1739
Samuel 1667-1714
Mary 1668-1720
Sarah 1671-1705
Married Mary (Fitch) Wiswall
Child
Joseph 1675-1746
Married Mary (Wood) Holmes
Children
Israel 1677-1760
Ephraim 1685-1741
David 1687-1729
Hezekiah 1687-1761
Inscription
Here lyes ye body
of Honourable Major
WILLIAM BRADFORD
who expired Febr ye 20th
1703/4 Aged 71 years.
He lived long but still was doing good,
& in his country's service lost much blood.
After a life well spent he's now at rest,
His very name and memory is blest.
Epitaphs from Burial Hill
By Bradford Kingman
Published 1892
Epitaph #11
Family Members
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Maj John Bradford
1652–1736
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William Bradford
1654–1687
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LT Thomas Bradford
1658–1731
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Mercy Bradford Steele
1660–1720
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Alice "Abee" Bradford Fitch
1661–1745
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Hannah Bradford Ripley
1662–1738
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Melatiah Bradford Steele
1664–1739
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Samuel Bradford
1668–1714
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Mary Bradford Hunt
1668–1720
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Sarah Bradford Baker
1671–1705
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Lieut Joseph Bradford
1675–1747
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Israel Bradford
1677–1760
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Ephraim Bradford
1685–1746
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Hezekiah Bradford
1687–1761
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David Kingston Bradford
1690–1730