Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Maj. William Bradford (803) & Alice Richards (1988)

2938. Maj. John Bradford. Born on 20 Feb 1652/3 in Plymouth, MA.26,3 John died in Kingston, MA, on 8 Dec 1736; he was 84.134 Buried in Old Burying Bround, First Church, Kingston.

John was a Major of the Plymouth Forces. He was the first deputy from Plymouth to General Court, 1687; deputy to General Court 1689-91. Selectman Mar 1708/9. Representative to the General Assembly at Boston 1719. He built his home about 1674 a little northwest of Kingston landing—the “Bradford House” in Kingston. He inherited form his father his grandfather’s manuscript “Early HIstory of Plymouth” and large tracts of land upon which he dwelt. The manuscript was loaned to a friend, never returned and lost for years. Later it was found in England, and is now in the State Capitol, Boston. John gave land for the minister’s home, church, and school, and 11 acres of woodland for permanent use of the ministry.131

John and Mercy were admitted to the Plymouth church in 1690 [Plym. Ch. Rec., 1:268]. They were still members in 1703 (John is recorded as "dismist") [Plym. Ch. Rec., 1:191, 1:192].

On 6 Jan 1674/5 when John was 21, he married Mercy Warren (8370) , daughter of Joseph Warren (2295) (ca 1626/1627-4 May 1689) & Priscilla Faunce (10841) (ca 1633-15 May 1707), in Plymouth, MA.26 Born on 23 Sep 1653 in Plymouth, MA.3 Mercy died in Mar 1747 in Kingston, MA.134 Buried in Old Burying Bround, First Church, Kingston.

Their children include:
9876 i. John Bradford (29 Dec 1675-27 Mar 1724)
9877 ii. Alice Bradford (28 Jan 1677-14 Jul 1746)
9878 iii. Abigail Bradford (10 Dec 1679-4 May 1697)
9879 iv. Mercy Bradford (20 Dec 1681-27 Jun 1738)
9880 v. Lieut. Samuel Bradford (23 Dec 1683-26 Mar 1740)
9881 vi. Priscilla Bradford (10 Mar 1687-)
9882 vii. William Bradford (15 Apr 1688-7 May 1728)

2939. Maj. William Bradford. Born on 11 Mar 1654/5 in Plymouth, MA.3 At the age of 11, William was baptized in Plymouth, MA, on 25 Mar 1665.3 William died in Plymouth, MA, on 5 Jul 1687; he was 33.26

William and Rebecca resided in Kingston. Rebecca inherited from her father land at North Hill.131

In 1679 William married Rebecca Bartlett (11264) , daughter of Benjamin Bartlett (8325) (ca 1629-Aug 1691) & Sarah Brewster (3531) (ca 1635-aft 1670).24 Born ca 1660. Rebecca died on 14 Dec 1741 in Duxbury, MA.24

Their children include:
9883 i. Alice Bradford (28 Jan 1680-22 Aug 1775)
9884 ii. Sarah Bradford (ca 1686-ca 11 Apr 1718)
9885 iii. William Bradford (bef 18 Dec 1686-9 Mar 1729/30)

2940. Lieut. Thomas Bradford. Born ca 1657/58 in Plymouth, MA.24 Thomas died on 1 Oct 1731 in Windham, CT.24

Thomas, of Norwich.58 Thomas received from his Uncle John his home lot and his father’s lands—both in Norwich. He resided in Norwich, Montville, and Salem. In 1691 he sold Simon Huntington his home lot with dewlling and patture of 8 1/2 acres. He moved to the west side of Mehantick Bay. His homw was near Salen, a section of New London.131

ca 1681 Thomas first married Anne Raymond (9778) , daughter of Joshua Raymond (ca 1638/9-24 Apr 1676) & Elizabeth Smith (2871) (ca 1645-1 May 1712).24 Born on 12 May 1664 in New London, CT.24 Anne died bef 8 May 1705 in Norwich, CT.24

Their children include:
9886 i. Joshua Bradford (23 Nov 1682-)
9887 ii. James Bradford (26 Mar 1689-26 Mar 1762)
9888 iii. Jerusha Bradford (ca 1693-4/5 Nov 1739)
9889 iv. William Bradford (Died young) (ca 1695-)
9890 v. Susannah Bradford (Died young)

Thomas second married Katherine [Bradford]. Katherine died on 6 Nov 1733 in Lyme, CT.24

2941. Alice Bradford. Born ca 1659 in Plymouth, MA.24 Alice died on 15 Mar 1745/6 in Canterbury, CT.24

On 29 Mar 1680 Alice first married Rev. William Adams, son of William Adams, in Dedham, MA.24 Born on 27 May 1650 in Ipswich, MA.24 William died in Dedham, MA, on 17 Aug 1685; he was 35.24 Education: Harvard 1671, “with reputation for behavior and scholarship”.131

William, 2nd Pastor Dedham, ordained 3 Dec 1673.131

Their children include:
9891 i. Elizabeth Adams (23 Feb 1681-21 Dec 1766)
9892 ii. Alice Adams (3 Apr 1682-)
9893 iii. William Adams (17 Dec 1683-1699)
9894 iv. Abiel Adams (15 Dec 1685-)

On 8 May 1687 Alice second married Maj. James Fitch, son of Rev. James Fitch (ca 1622-18 Nov 1702) & Abigail Whitfield (1 Sep 1622-9 Sep 1659), in Norwich, CT.24 Born on 2 Aug 1649 in Saybrook, CT.146 James died in Canterbury, CT, on 10 Nov 1727; he was 78.24

James was a large land owner. He resided at Norwhich, Preston, Plainfield, and Canterbury erecting the first permanent habititaion there.131

Their children include:
9895 i. Abigail Fitch (22 Feb 1687/8-19 May 1759)
9896 ii. Ebenezer Fitch (10 Jan 1689-20 Nov 1724)
9897 iii. Daniel Fitch (Feb 1693-3 Aug 1752)
9898 iv. John Fitch (ca 1695-)
9899 v. Bridget Fitch (1697-)
9900 vi. Lucy Fitch (ca 1698-aft 8 Nov 1770)
9901 vii. Jerusha Fitch (19 Feb 1698/9-19 Feb 1780)
9902 viii. William Fitch (1701-)
9903 ix. Jabez Fitch (30 Jan 1702/3-31 Jan 1784)
9904 x. Alice Fitch

2942. Mercy Bradford. Born ca 1660. Mercy was baptized in Boston, MA, on 2 Sep 1660.24 Mercy died bef 5 Apr 1720 in Hartford, CT.24

On 16 Sep 1680 Mercy married Samuel Steele, son of John Steele (ca 1624-) & Mary Warner (ca 1626-aft Feb 1680/1), in Hartford, CT.24 Born on 15 Mar 1652 in Farmington, CT.24 Samuel died bef 2 Jan 1709/10 in Farmington, CT.24

Samuel and Mercy resided in Hartford.131

Their children include:
9905 i. Thomas Steele (9 Sep 1681-)
9906 ii. Samuel Steele (15 Feb 1684-17 Feb 1709/10)
9907 iii. Jerusha Steele (15 Feb 1684-)
9908 iv. William Steele (20 Feb 1687-1713)
9909 v. Abiel Steele (8 Oct 1693-)
9910 vi. Daniel Steele (3 Apr 1697-)
9911 vii. Eliphalet Steele (12 Jun 1700-8 Jun 1788)

2943. Hannah Bradford. Born on 9 May 1662 in Plymouth, MA.24 Hannah died in Windham, CT, on 28 May 1738; she was 76.24

On 28 Nov 1682 when Hannah was 20, she married Joshua Ripley (15437) , son of John Ripley (-3 Feb 1683/4) & Elizabeth Hobart (5624) (1634-26 Mar 1692), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 9 Nov 1658 in Hingham, MA.33 Joshua died in Windham, CT, on 18 May 1739; he was 80.24

Their children include:
9912 i. Alice Ripley (18 Sep 1682/3-)
9913 ii. Hannah Ripley (2 Mar 1684/5-)
9914 iii. Judith Ripley (Oct 1686-)
9915 iv. Joshua Ripley (13 May 1688-)
9916 v. Margaret Ripley (4 Nov 1690-)
9917 vi. Rachel Ripley (Twin) (17 Apr 1693-)
9918 vii. Leah Ripley (Twin) (17 Apr 1693-28 Apr 1779)
9919 viii. Hezekiah Ripley (10 Jun 1695-)
9920 ix. Faith Ripley (20 Sep 1696-)
9921 x. David Ripley (20 May 1697-16 Feb 1781)
9922 xi. Irene Ripley (20/28 Aug 1700-)
9923 xii. Jerusha Ripley (Twin) (1 Nov 1704-)
9924 xiii. Anna Ripley (Twin) (1 Nov 1704-)

2944. Melatiah Bradford. Born on 1 Nov 1664 in Plymouth, MA.24 Melatiah died aft 24 Apr 1739.24

ca 1689 Melatiah first married John Steele, son of James Steele (ca 1622-) & Bethiah Bishop (ca 1634-Jan 1676).24 Born ca 1660 in Hartford, CT.24 John died on 6 Mar 1697/8 in Hartford, CT.24

John, of Hartford.58

Their children include:
9925 i. John Steele (1693-1712)
9926 ii. Bethiah Steele (ca 1690-ca 1736)
9927 iii. Ebenezer Steele (13 Aug 1695-)

aft 23 jun 1702 Melatiah second married Ens. Samuel Stevens, son of William Stevens (3 May 1630-26 Feb 1702/3) & Mary Meigs (ca 1633-aft 1677), in prob. Killingworth, CT.24 Born on 1 Mar 1656 in Guilford, CT.24 Samuel died bef 7 Jul 1712 in Killingworth, CT.24

Their children include:
9928 i. Elizabeth Stevens (1703-)
9929 ii. William Stevens (2 Feb 1705/6-bef 3 Sep 1751)

2945. Lieut. Samuel Bradford. Born ca 1667/68 in Plymouth, MA.24 Samuel died on 11 Apr 1714 in Duxbury, MA.24

John resided in Duxbury about 1/3 mile NE from the mouth of Island Creek. He was juryman 1700, Constable 1701, Selectman 1702. In 1710 he was one of three appointed to divided the common lands. John was Lieut. of the Colonial Forces 1688-1714.131

On 31 Jul 1689 Samuel married Hannah Rogers (17419) , daughter of John Rogers (1 Mar 1641-28 Jun 1732) & Elizabeth Pabodie (6738) (24 Apr 1647-bet 1677 and 1679), in Plymouth, MA.24 Born on 16 Nov 1668 in Duxbury, MA.225 Hannah died in Sep 1754 in Hingham, MA.33

Is this the Hannah Rogers who married Samuel Bradford, or is it the Hannah, d. of Thomas Rogers and Elizabeth Snow?

Their children include:
9930 i. Hannah Bradford (14 Feb 1689/90-28 Jan 1722)
9931 ii. Gershom Bradford (21 Feb 1691-4 Apr 1757)
9932 iii. Perez Bradford (28 Dec 1694-19 Jun 1746)
9933 iv. Elizabeth Bradford (15 Dec 1696-10 May 1777)
9934 v. Jerusha Bradford (10 Mar 1699-19 Aug 1783)
9935 vi. Wealthy Bradford (15 May 1702-2 Jun 1755)
9936 vii. Hon. Gamaliel Bradford (18 Mar 1704-24 Apr 1778)

2946. Mary Bradford. Born in 1668 in prob. Plymouth, MA.24 Mary died on 7 May 1720 in Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.24

ca 1687/87 Mary married William Hunt, son of Ephraim Hunt & Ebbet Brimsmead.24 Born in 1665 in Weymouth, MA.24 William died in Jan 1726/7 in Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.24

William resided in Weymouth, then Chilmark. In 1697 he sold his property to his brother, Milton.131

Their children include:
9937 i. Mary Hunt (8 Feb 1687/8-17 Jun 1716)
9938 ii. William Hunt (17 May 1693-1769)

2947. Sarah Bradford. Born in 1671 in prob. Plymouth, MA.24 Sarah died aft Oct 1705.131

On 23 Mar 1686/7 Sarah married Kenelm Baker (20620) , son of Samuel Baker (16 Jan 1638/9-1699) & Ellen Winslow (8600) (ca 1636-Aug 1676), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 23 Mar 1657/8 in Marshfield, MA.20 At the age of 3, Kenelm was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 24 Mar 1660.116 Kenelm died in 1712/13 in Marshfield, MA.24

Kenelm and Sarah resided in Marshfield.131

Their children include:
9939 i. Sarah Baker (28 Oct 1688-aft 26 Jul 1765)
9940 ii. Alice Baker (3 Nov 1690-14 Jun 1715)
9941 iii. Eleanor Baker (31 Mar 1692-6 May 1727)
9942 iv. Abigail Baker (23 Dec 1693-1753)
9943 v. Kenelm Baker (3 Nov 1695-22 May 1771)
9944 vi. Bethia Baker (12 May 1699-)
9945 vii. Kezia Baker (15 Aug 1701-)
9946 viii. Samuel Baker (5 Feb 1702/3-4 Nov 1795)
9947 ix. William Baker (Twin) (18 Oct 1705-)
9948 x. Edward Baker (Twin) (18 Oct 1705-)

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