William Bradley (abt. 1774 - 1852)

Born about 1774 in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia

Husband of Jemima (Cole) Bradley — married about 12 Feb 1796 in Bedford Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1852 at about age 78 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

William Bradley was born in Buchanan, Virginia, in 1774 in to Thomas and Elizabeth Bradley.^[1] He married Jemima Cole on February 12, 1796, in Bedford County.^[2]

At the 1810 and 1820 censuses, William and his family were living in Giles County. In 1820, they were in the town of Pearisburg.^[3][4]

By 1840, William and Jemima had moved in with their son Micajah and were living in Lawrence County, Kentucky.^[5] They were still living with him in 1850.^[6]

William died in Blaine, Kentucky, on July 13, 1852.^[1]

Research Notes

The dates on the death record appear to say 1832, but the record is indexed as 1852, which was the first year that the state of Kentucky required deaths to be recorded. The messages from the recorders at the end seem to say 1852. Because other people in the record are perfect matches with people in the 1850 census, it can be reasonably assumed that the record is from 1852. It looks like the recorder simply wrote 5s in a way that makes them look like 3s. He seems to have written actual 3s in a more flourished way.

The birthplace on the death record appears to read Buchanan Co. Va. However, Buchanan County was not established until 1858. The record is probably referring to the town of Buchanan, which is in a county adjacent to the one where William got married.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965"
   Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1222 #1729022 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   William Bradley death 1852 (age 78), son of Thomas Bradley & Elizabeth Bradley, in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Marriage bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800 ..."
   Original data: Dennis, Earle S.. Marriage bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800 .... Bedford, Va.: E.S. Dennis and J.E. Smith, c1932
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 10625 #4 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Unknown marriage.
3. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 383; Image: Vam252_68-0730; FHL Roll: 0181428
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #824240 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   William Bradley in Giles, Virginia, USA.
4. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Page: 112A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 215
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #19880 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   William Bradley in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA.
5. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 117; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 0007829
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1276006 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   M Bradley in Lawrence, Kentucky.
6. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 65b; Line Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #19451826 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Wm Bradley (75) in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Born in Virginia.