William Bradley (1730 - 1809)

Born 26 Oct 1730 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Lois (Beach) Bradley — married 27 Nov 1751 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1809 at age 79 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

William Bradley was one of the early settlers of Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, and is a direct descendant of the William Bradley who came from England to help settle New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Birth: Oct 26, 1730 - Death: Dec. 18, 1809; New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut ^[1]

Note: The family moved to Lanesboro, Massachusetts.

Inscription

"In Loving Memory of WILLIAM BRADLEY, who was born at New Haven, Con. Oct. 26th 1730, 93 years after the first settlement of New Haven; who came to this town (n.b. Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA) June 23rd 1762 And Died Decr 18th 1809 aged 79 years.

Who was the Son of Daniel Bradley, who died Feb. 16th 1773 in the 67th year of his age. Who was the Son of Daniel Bradley, who died Nov.2d 1723 in the 44th year of his age. Who was the Son of Abraham Bradley, who died Oct. 19th 1718 in the 68th year of his age. Who was the Son of William Bradley, who was one of the first settlers that came from England to New Haven July (n.b. looks like 1667, but should probably read 1637)."

Sources

1. ↑ Families of Ancient New Haven; Donald Lines Jacobus, Volumes 1-9, printed by Clarence D. Smith, Rome, New York, 1923; originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine - reprinted by Genealogical Printing Company, Inc. Baltimore in 1974, 1981, 1997.

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 13 April 2020), memorial page for William Bradley (26 Oct 1730–18 Dec 1809), Find A Grave: Memorial #90659597, citing Talcott Cemetery, Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Sarah (contributor 48093210).