Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Alice Richards (1664) & Maj. William Bradford (1827)
4159. Maj. John Bradford. Born 20 Feb 1652/3 in Plymouth, MA.63,62 John died in Kingston, MA on 8 Dec 1736.182 Buried in Anc. Burial Ground, 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.171

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].
6 Jan 1674/5 John married Mercy Warren (9101) , daughter of Joseph Warren (3083) (ca 1626/1627-4 May 1689) & Priscilla Faunce (4617) (ca 1633-15 May 1707), in Plymouth, MA.63 Born on 23 Sep 1653 in Plymouth, MA.62 Mercy died in Kingston, MA in Mar 1747.182 Buried in Anc. Burial Ground, Kingston.
Their children include:
12178i.
John Bradford (29 Dec 1675-27 Mar 1724)
12179ii.
Alice Bradford (28 Jan 1677-14 Jul 1746)
12180iii.
Abigail Bradford (10 Dec 1679-4 May 1697)
12181iv.
Mercy Bradford (20 Dec 1681-27 Jun 1738)
12182v.
Lieut. Samuel Bradford (23 Dec 1683-26 Mar 1740)
12183vi.
Priscilla Bradford (10 Mar 1687-)
12184vii.
William Bradford (15 Apr 1688-7 May 1728)
4160. Maj. William Bradford. Born 11 Mar 1654/5 in Plymouth, MA.62 William was baptized in Plymouth, MA, on 25 Mar 1665.62 William died in Plymouth, MA on 5 Jul 1687.63

William and Rebecca resided in Kingston. Rebecca inherited from her father land at North Hill.171
In 1679 William married Rebecca Bartlett (10157) , daughter of Benjamin Bartlett (9056) (ca 1629-Aug 1691) & Sarah Brewster (3413) (ca 1635-aft 1670).31 Born ca 1660. Rebecca died in Duxbury, MA on 14 Dec 1741.31
Their children include:
12185i.
Alice Bradford (28 Jan 1680-22 Aug 1775)
12186ii.
Sarah Bradford (ca 1686-ca 11 Apr 1718)
12187iii.
William Bradford (bef 18 Dec 1686-9 Mar 1729/30)
4161. Lieut. Thomas Bradford. Born ca 1657/58 in Plymouth, MA.31 Thomas died in Windham, CT on 1 Oct 1731.31

Thomas, of Norwich.180 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 home was near Salen, a section of New London.171
Ca 1681 Thomas first married Anne Raymond (13290) , daughter of Joshua Raymond (ca 1638/9-24 Apr 1676) & Elizabeth Smith (4541) (ca 1645-1 May 1712).31 Born on 12 May 1664 in New London, CT.31 Anne died in Norwich, CT bef 8 May 1705.31
Their children include:
12188i.
Joshua Bradford (23 Nov 1682-)
12189ii.
James Bradford (26 Mar 1689-26 Mar 1762)
12190iii.
Jerusha Bradford (ca 1693-4/5 Nov 1739)
12191iv.
William Bradford (Died young) (ca 1695-)
12192v.
Susannah Bradford (Died young)
Thomas second married Katherine. Katherine died in Lyme, CT on 6 Nov 1733.31
4162. Alice Bradford. Born ca 1659 in Plymouth, MA.31 Alice died in Canterbury, CT 15 Mar 1745/6.31
29 Mar 16[79/]80 Alice first married Rev. William Adams, son of William Adams (-18 Jan 1659) & Elizabreth Stacy (-1655), in Dedham, MA.190 Mr. William Addams and Mrs. Alice Bradford marryed 29:1:1680. Born on 27 May 1650 in Ipswich, MA.346 William died in Dedham, MA, on 17 Aug 1685; he was 35.31 Education: Harvard 1671, “with reputation for behavior and scholarship”.171

William, 2nd Pastor of Dedham, ordained 3 Dec 1673.171
Their children include:
12193i.
Elizabeth Adams (23 Feb 168[0/]1-21 Dec 1766)
12194ii.
Alice Adams (3 Apr 1682-)
12195iii.
William Adams (17 Dec 1683-1699)
12196iv.
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.31 Born on 2 Aug 1649 in Saybrook, CT.163 James died in Canterbury, CT, on 10 Nov 1727; he was 78.31

James was a large land owner. He resided at Norwhich, Preston, Plainfield, and Canterbury erecting the first permanent habititaion there.171
Their children include:
12197i.
Abigail Fitch (22 Feb 1687/8-19 May 1759)
12198ii.
Ebenezer Fitch (10 Jan 1689-20 Nov 1724)
12199iii.
Daniel Fitch (Feb 1693-3 Aug 1752)
12200iv.
John Fitch (ca 1695-)
12201v.
Bridget Fitch (1697-)
12202vi.
Lucy Fitch (ca 1698-aft 8 Nov 1770)
12203vii.
Jerusha Fitch (19 Feb 1698/9-19 Feb 1780)
12204viii.
William Fitch (1701-)
12205ix.
Jabez Fitch (30 Jan 1702/3-31 Jan 1784)
12206x.
Alice Fitch
4163. Mercy Bradford. Born ca 1660. Mercy was baptized in Boston, MA, on 2 Sep 1660.31 Mercy died in Hartford, CT bef 5 Apr 1720.31
On 16 Sep 1680 Mercy married Samuel Steele (12696) , son of John Steele (ca 1624-1653) & Mary Warner (4344) (ca 1626-aft Feb 1680/1), in Hartford, CT.31 Born on 15 Mar 1652 in Farmington, CT.31 Samuel died in Farmington, CT bef 2 Jan 1709/10.31

Samuel and Mercy resided in Hartford.171
Their children include:
12207i.
Thomas Steele (9 Sep 1681-27 Nov 1757)
12208ii.
Samuel Steele (15 Feb 1684-17 Feb 1709/10)
12209iii.
Jerusha Steele (15 Feb 1684-)
12210iv.
William Steele (20 Feb 1687-1713)
12211v.
Abiel Steele (8 Oct 1693-aft Mar 1769)
12212vi.
Daniel Steele (3 Apr 1697-)
12213vii.
Eliphalet Steele (12 Jun 1700-8 Jun 1788)
4164. Hannah Bradford. Born on 9 May 1662 in Plymouth, MA.31 Hannah died in Windham, CT, on 28 May 1738; she was 76.31
On 28 Nov 1682 when Hannah was 20, she married Joshua Ripley (11334) , son of John Ripley (4998) (-3 Feb 1683/4) & Elizabeth Hobart (3827) (1634-26 Mar 1692), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 9 Nov 1658 in Hingham, MA.45 Joshua died in Windham, CT, on 18 May 1739; he was 80.31
Their children include:
12214i.
Alice Ripley (18 Sep 1682/3-)
12215ii.
Hannah Ripley (2 Mar 1684/5-)
12216iii.
Judith Ripley (Oct 1686-)
12217iv.
Joshua Ripley (13 May 1688-)
12218v.
Margaret Ripley (4 Nov 1690-)
12219vi.
Rachel Ripley (Twin) (17 Apr 1693-)
12220vii.
Leah Ripley (Twin) (17 Apr 1693-28 Apr 1779)
12221viii.
Hezekiah Ripley (10 Jun 1695-)
12222ix.
Faith Ripley (20 Sep 1696-)
12223x.
David Ripley (20 May 1697-16 Feb 1781)
12224xi.
Irene Ripley (20/28 Aug 1700-)
12225xii.
Jerusha Ripley (Twin) (1 Nov 1704-)
12226xiii.
Anna Ripley (Twin) (1 Nov 1704-)
4165. Melatiah Bradford. Born on 1 Nov 1664 in Plymouth, MA.31 Melatiah died aft 24 Apr 1739.31
Ca 1689 Melatiah first married John Steele, son of James Steele (ca 1622-ca 1698) & Bethiah Bishop (ca 1630-Jan 1676).31 Born ca 1660 in Hartford, CT.31 John died in Hartford, CT 6 Mar 1697/8.31

John, of Hartford.180
Their children include:
12227i.
John Steele (1693-1712)
12228ii.
Bethiah Steele (ca 1690-ca 1736)
12229iii.
Ebenezer Steele (13 Aug 1695-)
Aft 23 Jun 1702 Melatiah second married Ens. Samuel Stevens, son of William Stevens (3 May 1630-26 Feb 1703/4) & Mary Meigs (ca 1633-aft 1677).31 Born on 1 Mar 1656 in Guilford, CT.31 Samuel died in Killingworth, CT bef 7 Jul 1712.31
Their children include:
12230i.
Elizabeth Stevens (1703-)
12231ii.
William Stevens (2 Feb 1705/6-bef 3 Sep 1751)
4166. Lieut. Samuel Bradford. Born ca 1667/68 in Plymouth, MA.31 Samuel died in Duxbury, MA on 11 Apr 1714.31

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 1688-1714.171
On 31 Jul 1689 Samuel married Hannah Rogers (21437) , daughter of John Rogers (1 Mar 1641-28 Jun 1732) & Elizabeth Pabodie (7969) (24 Apr 1647-bet 1677 and 1679), in Plymouth, MA.31 Born on 16 Nov 1668 in Duxbury, MA.192 Hannah died in Hingham, MA in Sep 1754.45

Is this the Hannah Rogers who married Samuel Bradford, or is it the Hannah, d. of Thomas Rogers and Elizabeth Snow?
Their children include:
12232i.
Hannah Bradford (14 Feb 1689/90-28 Jan 1722)
12233ii.
Gershom Bradford (21 Feb 1691-4 Apr 1757)
12234iii.
Perez Bradford (28 Dec 1694-19 Jun 1746)
12235iv.
Elizabeth Bradford (15 Dec 1696-10 May 1777)
12236v.
Jerusha Bradford (10 Mar 1699-19 Aug 1783)
12237vi.
Wealthy Bradford (15 May 1702-2 Jun 1755)
12238vii.
Hon. Gamaliel Bradford (18 Mar 1704-24 Apr 1778)
4167. Mary Bradford. Born in 1668.31 Mary died in Chilmark, MA on 7 May 1720.31
Ca 1687/87 Mary married William Hunt, son of Ephraim Hunt (ca 1611-22 Feb 1687) & Ebbet Brimsmead (-9 Sep 1712).31 Born ca 1665 in Weymouth, MA. William died in Chilmark, MA Jan 1726/7.31

William resided in Weymouth, then Chilmark. In 1697 he sold his property to his brother, Milton.171
Their children include:
12239i.
Mary Hunt (8 Feb 1688-17 Jun 1716)
12240ii.
William Hunt (17 May 1693-1769)
4168. Sarah Bradford. Born in 1671.31 Sarah died aft Oct 1705.171
23 Mar 1686/7 Sarah married Kenelm Baker (13025) , son of Samuel Baker (-1699) & Ellen Winslow (4447) (ca 1636-Aug 1676), in Marshfield, MA. Born 23 Mar 1657/8 in Marshfield, MA.60 Kenelm was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 24 Mar 1660.52 Kenelm died in Marshfield, MA 1712/13.31

Kenelm and Sarah resided in Marshfield.171
Their children include:
12241i.
Sarah Baker (28 Oct 1688-bef 1765)
12242ii.
Alice Baker (3 Nov 1690-14 Jun 1715)
12243iii.
Eleanor Baker (31 Mar 1692-6 May 1727)
12244iv.
Abigail Baker (23 Dec 1693-1753)
12245v.
Kenelm Baker (3 Nov 1695-22 May 1771)
12246vi.
Bethia Baker (12 May 1699-)
12247vii.
Kezia Baker (15 Aug 1701-)
12248viii.
Samuel Baker (5 Feb 1702/3-4 Nov 1795)
12249ix.
William Baker (Twin) (18 Oct 1705-)
12250x.
Edward Baker (Twin) (18 Oct 1705-)
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