Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Maj. John Bradford (4159) & Mercy Warren (9101)
12178. John Bradford. Born on 29 Dec 1675 in Plymouth, MA.63 John died in Kingston, MA, on 27 Mar 1724; he was 48.182 Buried in Anc. Burial Ground, Kingston.

John resided in Plymouth, later Kingston. He inherited property from his grandfather’s estate.171

Will: Will of John Bradford Jr., of Plymouth, Province of the Massachusetts Bay (1724)
Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 4, p. 439-440, from FHL microfilm #0550510.
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    The Last Will & Testament of John Bradford Junr. of Plymouth. I John Bradford of Plymouth, not knowing how near I am to my great & last Change do ordain & appoint this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following. Imprimis: I Bequeath my Soul into ye Hands of my mercefull Redeemer in whom I desire to be found: & my Body to ye Earth to be decently Buried in Hope of a glorious Resurrection: & as to ye outward Estate it hath Pleased God to Bless me with I dispose of as followeth: viz: In ye first Place I give to my Loving Wife Rebeckah Bradford one Half of my Real Estate during Her Widdowhood & all my Personal Estate whilst She Shall Remain my widdow & In Case She marrys it is my Will that She Should Still Retain one Half of abovesd. Personal Estate that is then Left: ye other Half to be Equally divided between my two Children Robert & Rebeckah. Item: I give & Bequeath to my Son Robert all my Real Estate both In Possession and Reversion Excepting Some Particular Peices of Land as Shall be below mentioned. viz: I give & Bequeath to my daughter Rebeckah one Thirty acre Lott: Lying on ye north Side of Jones River in Plymouth which I Bought of Nathaniel Holmes. Item: I give & Bequeath to my beloved Pastor mr. Joseph Stacy one Quarter Part of my Twenty acre Lott lying on ye north side of Jones River: viz: ye northerly Part thereof. Item I Constitute & appoint my Beloved wife Rebeckah Bradford Executrix of this my last Will & Testament & I do Ratify & Confirm this to be my last Will & Testament: being of Perfect mind & memory. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set to my Hand & Seal: John Bradford (seal)
    In Presence of.
    Caleb Loring:
    Gershom Bradford
  Seth Chipman                                                                                                      
 
Probated on 28 Apr. 1724, and proved by Caleb Loring, Gershom Bradford, and Seth Chipman, who testified that he had signed the will “the later end of March last.”
    The inventory of the Personal Estate of John Bradford Junr., late of Plymouth, dated 6 May 1724, was appraised by Isaac Cushman Junr., Jacob Mitchell, and Gershom Bradford, and totaled £323.13.0.
 
On 27 Nov 1701 when John was 25, he married Rebecca Bartlett (21476) , daughter of Benjamin Bartlett (10156) (prob 27 Jun 1658-bet 10 Dec 1717 and 10 Apr 1724) & Ruth Pabodie (7976) (27 Jun 1658-bet 25 Apr 1724 and 27 Mar 1725), in Plymouth, MA.63 Born ca 1684 in Duxbury, MA. Rebecca died in Kingston, MA on 8 Dec 1763.
Their children include:
28856i.
Capt. Robert Bradford (18 Oct 1706-12 Aug 1782)
28857ii.
Rebecca Bradford (14 Dec 1710-ca 1771)
12179. Alice Bradford. Born on 28 Jan 1677 in Plymouth, MA.63 Alice died in Hingham, MA, on 14 Jul 1746; she was 69.45

Will: The will of Alice Hersey of Hingham, widow, dated 23 June 1746, proved 5 Aug. 1746, acquits son Edward Mitchell of paying her a yearly amount given her by her husband Edward Mitchell; children of dau. Mary Hearsey deceased; Abel, Joshua, Bradford, Benjamin and Mercy Hearsey; daus. Alice Hearsey and Sarah Loring; and divide among all her children land given her by her father John Bradford deceased.
On 26 Aug 1708 when Alice was 31, she first married Ens. Edward Mitchell, son of Experience Mitchell (ca 1603/1609-bet 1684 and 1689) & Mary, in Plymouth, MA.171 Born ca 1645 in Duxbury, MA. Edward died in Bridgewater, MA on 15 Mar 1716.171

Edward’s first wife was Mary Hayward of Bridgewater.
Their children include:
28858i.
Mary Mitchell (19 Jul 1709-4 Sep 1745)
28859ii.
Alice Mitchell (23 Dec 1714-26 Dec 1779)
28860iii.
Col. Edward Mitchell (7 Feb 1716-25 Dec 1801)
20 Nov 1718 (Pub) Alice second married Dea. Joshua Hersey (15406) , son of William Hersey (-28 Sep 1691) & Rebecca Chubbuck (5726) (ca 1641-1 Jun 1686), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 29 Mar 1678 in Hingham, MA.45 Joshua died in Hingham, MA, on 30 Sep 1740; he was 62.45 Occupation: farmer.

Joshua was a constable, selectman in 1725 and 1729, deacon of the Church of the First Parish, resided in the ancestral home, South Street, Hingham.45
Their children include:
28861i.
Sarah Hersey (ca 1719-24 Oct 1798)
12180. Abigail Bradford. Born on 10 Dec 1679 in Plymouth, MA.63 At the age of 11, Abigail was baptized in Plymouth, MA, on 2 Mar 1691. Abigail died in Plymouth, MA, on 4 May 1697; she was 17.

Gideon and Abigail: no known issue.171
Abigail married Gideon Sampson.
12181. Mercy Bradford. Born on 20 Dec 1681 in Plymouth, MA.63 At the age of 9, Mercy was baptized in Plymouth, MA, on 2 Mar 1691. Mercy died in Plympton, MA, on 27 Jun 1738; she was 56.171

Mercy inherited property from her father’s estate.171
On 12 Oct 1708 when Mercy was 26, she first married Jonathan Freeman (13842) , son of Dea. Thomas Freeman (4733) (Sep 1653-9 Feb 1715/6) & Rebecca Sparrow (15421) (10 Oct 1655-7 Feb 1740), in Plymouth, MA.171 Born on 11 Apr 1678 in Eastham, MA.148 Jonathan died in Harwich, MA, on 27 Apr 1714; he was 36.171
Their children include:
28862i.
Jonathan Freeman (26 Mar 1709-)
28863ii.
Mercy Freeman (24 Apr 1711-ca 1760)
28864iii.
Bradford Freeman (15 Aug 1713-)
28865iv.
Ichabod Freeman (2 Aug 1714-)
On 10 Oct 1717 when Mercy was 35, she second married Lieut. Isaac Cushman (45071) , son of Rev. Isaac Cushman (18 Feb 1648-21 Oct 1732) & Rebecca Rickard (25770) (ca 1655-3 Sep 1727).171 Born on 15 Nov 1676 in Plympton, MA.63 Isaac died in Plympton, MA, on 4 Sep 1727; he was 50.265
Their children include:
28866i.
Fear Cushman (10 Jul 1718-29 May 1760)
28867ii.
Priscilla Cushman (12 Dec 1719-)
28868iii.
Isaac Cushman (Died soon) (29 Sep 1721-Oct 1721)
28869iv.
Abigail Cushman (31 Dec 1722-8 Feb 1784)
12182. Lieut. Samuel Bradford. Born on 23 Dec 1683 in Plymouth, MA.63 Samuel died in Plympton, MA, on 26 Mar 1740; he was 56.171

Samuel resided in Plympton, selectman several times, rep. to General Court, Lieut. of Plympton Battery, inherited property from his father’s estate.171
On 21 Oct 1714 when Samuel was 30, he married Sarah Gray, daughter of Edward Gray (31 Jan 1666-7 Jun 1726) & Mary Smith (23 Dec 1673-), in Plympton, MA.265 “Samuel Bradford was Married to Sarrah Graye Octob^r 21^st 1714 by Mr Isaac Cushman”. Born on 25 Apr 1697 in Tiverton, RI.374 Sarah died in Chilmark, MA, on 16 Oct 1770; she was 73.171
Their children include:
28870i.
Capt. John Bradford (8 Apr 1717-28 Sep 1770)
28871ii.
Gideon Bradford Esq (27 Oct 1718-18 Oct 1793)
28872iii.
William Bradford (Died young) (16 Dec 1720-16 Feb 1724/5)
28873iv.
Mary Bradford (16 Oct 1722-3 Feb 1792)
28874v.
Sarah Bradford (4 Apr 1725-)
28875vi.
William Bradford (4 Nov 1728-6 Jul 1808)
28876vii.
Mercy Bradford (Died soon) (12 Apr 1731-1 Jun 1731)
28877viii.
Abigail Bradford (12 Jun 1732-31 Jan 1776)
28878ix.
Phebe Bradford (30 Mar 1735-)
28879x.
(a child) Bradford (Died soon)
28880xi.
Samuel Bradford (Posthumous) (13 Apr 1740-1 Aug 1813)
12183. Priscilla Bradford. Born on 10 Mar 1687 in Plymouth, MA.63
On 17 Sep 1721 when Priscilla was 34, she married Seth Chipman (14180) , son of Samuel Chipman (4887) (15 Apr 1661-17 Jun 1723) & Sarah Cobb (10 Mar 1662/3-8 Jan 1742/3), in Kingston, MA CR1.182 Born on 14 Feb 1697 in Barnstable, MA.171 Seth died ca 1766.171
Their children include:
28881i.
(a child) Chipman (Died soon) (ca 1723-)
28882ii.
Seth Chipman (31 Oct 1724-ca 1766)
28883iii.
Mary Chipman (ca 1725-13 Feb 1782)
28884iv.
Benjamin Chipman (ca 1729-17 May 1787)
12184. William Bradford. Born on 15 Apr 1688 in Plymouth, MA.63 William died in Kingston, MA, on 7 May 1728; he was 40.182 Buried in Kingston, MA.

William was called William Jr. in Kingston.182 He died before his father; his children inherited property from their gradfather’s estate.171
On 9 Dec 1714 when William was 26, he married Hannah Foster (34216) , daughter of Dea. John Foster (16295) (12 Oct 1666-24 Dec 1741) & Hannah Stetson (22758) (Nov 1671-ca 1747), in Plymouth, MA.171 Born on 25 Jul 1694 in Plymouth, MA.63 Hannah died in Duxbury, MA, on 17 Dec 1778; she was 84.171
Their children include:
28885i.
Capt. James Bradford (2 Jul 1717-10 Dec 1801)
28886ii.
Zadock Bradford (Died unmarried) (30 Feb 1719 [sic]-bef 12 Mar 1745)
28887iii.
Samuel Bradford (Died young) (4 Apr 1721-4 Feb 1734/5)
28888iv.
Eliphalet Bradford (20 Jan 1722/3-7 Jun 1795)
28889v.
Hannah Bradford (27 May 1724-)
28890vi.
William Bradford (Died soon) (25 Jan 1726/7-29 Mar 1729/30)
28891vii.
Spaulding Bradford (Died young) (ca 1728/9-)
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