Mary Watson was born April 14, 1700, the daughter of Abraham Watson and Mary Butterfield of Cambridge, Massachusetts[1][2]
On April 17, 1722, she married Jonathan Bradshaw, the son of John Bradshaw and Mary Hall of Medford, Massachusetts[3][4][5], and their children included[6][7][8][9]:
Mary (Watson) Bradshaw, wife of Deacon Jonathan Bradshaw died Apr. 6, 1766 in Medford, Massachusetts[20][21]
Note: Other Mary Bradshaws may erroneously use her death information, for example Stephen's wife's Mary's information is found on Findagrave. The death record clearly states this was the wife of Deacon Jonathan Bradshaw
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQXX-JYZ : 10 February 2018), Mary Watson, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 496,864.
↑Volume 3, page 1607 of Torrey's New England Marriages found in New England Marriages to 1700 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z1-TM3 : 4 December 2014), Jonathan Bradshow and Mary Wadson, 17 Apr 1722; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 771,073, 796,841.
↑Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). showing: Name Jonathan BRADSHOW; Marriage 1722; Location Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Original Text Jonathan and Mary Wadson, Apr. 17, 1722; Record Type Marriage; Town Info Medford; Volume Name Medford - V1; Page 191
↑Massachusetts Vital Records Projects Medford - Marriages; Image of page 191; This open source shows the same image as in the NEHGS reference above, which states Bradshow, Jonathan and Mary Wadson, Apr. 17, 1722
Bradshaw, Susannah, d. Jonnathan and Mary, May 2, 1742
Bradshaw, William, s. Jonathan, Aug. 14, 1733
Bradshow, Abrahom, s. Jonathan and Mary, Oct. 14, 1724
Bradshow Jonathan, s. Jonathan and Mary, Feb. 13, 1723
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQXN-MYQ : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshaw in entry for Jonathan Bradshaw, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 496,864.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2H-FQQ : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshow in entry for Abrahom Bradshow, 14 Oct 1724; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2W-22S : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshaw in entry for Mary Bradshaw, 15 May 1729; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2H-4QW : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshaw in entry for William Bradshaw, 14 Aug 1733; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2H-J8T : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshaw in entry for Jonathan Bradshaw, 10 Apr 1735; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH4Z-KYT : 6 November 2017), Jonathan Bradshaw and Lois Hooper, 27 Jan 1774; citing Marriage, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 740,995.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ24-W25 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshaw in entry for Rebeckah Bradshaw, 17 Jan 1736; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ24-35D : 10 February 2018), Jonnathan Bradshaw in entry for Susannah Bradshaw, 02 May 1742; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2W-Y8Z : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Bradshaw in entry for Elizabeth Bradshaw, 20 Jan 1744; citing MEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0496841 IT 2.
↑Massachusetts Vital Records Project Medford - Deaths; Image of page 345 This open source shows the same image as in the NEHGS reference above, which states Bradshaw, Mary, w. Dea. Jonathan, Apr. 6, 1766
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