Benjamin Bradshaw (1768 - 1822)

Born 3 May 1768 in Goochland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Carter) Bradshaw — married 27 Sep 1796 in Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1822 at age 53 in Goochland County, Virginia

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Biography

Benjamin was born on 3 May 1768 in Goochland County Virginia. He was baptized on 12 June 1768 by Rev William Douglas. His parents were John Bradshaw and Sarah McBride ^[1]

His father died before 26 September 1777, when Robert Coleman was appointed guardian for Benjamin and his siblings. ^[2] When the division of John Bradshaw's estate was made to his children on 13 February 1782, Ben Bradshaw and his youngest brother Brice Bradshaw were still not yet of age. ^[3]

On 27 September 1796 in Goochland County, Benjamin married Elizabeth Carter. ^[4] No parents are listed for either groom or bride, indicating both were of legal age.

Sources

1. ↑ "The Douglas Register", transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, published by J W Ferguson and Sons, Richmond VA, 1928. (Transcribed from the original journal of the Rev William Douglas of Goochland County Virginia his records dated from 1750 to 1797 of his parish and surrounding areas, including birth marriage death and funerals). Page 161 of the register which is done alphabetically shows: John Bradshaw and Sarah McBride a son named Clayburn born Nov 4, 1759, baptized Feb 29, 1760 (page 56 of original records), a daughter named Mary born Jan 29, 1763, baptized May 21, 1763, p 64, a son named John born Nov 23, 1764, baptized Jan 26, 1765, p 69, a son named Shadrach born Aug 16, 1766, baptized Oct 1, 1766, p 75, a son named Benjamin born May 3 1768, baptized June 12, 1768, p 81, a son named Brice born Mar 20, 1770, baptized May 27, 1770, p 87, and a daughter named Sarah born Sep 3, 1772, baptized Dec 6, 1772, p 93, FHL film 31690, digital copies, images available beginning here https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/451350/?offset=0#page=163&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
2. ↑ Goochland County Virginia Order Book Volume 12, p 504, FHL film 31675, "Robert Coleman appt guardian for Clayburne, Ann, Mary, John, Shadrack, Benjamin, and Bryce Bradshaw, orphans of John Bradshaw", images are here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-H99J-Z?cat=401120
3. ↑ John Bradshaw division of estate among children, Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 12, p 177-178, FHL film 31657, 13 Feb 1782, images are here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9JST?i=295&cat=406600
4. ↑ Register of marriages, Goochland County, Virginia, 1730-1853, FHL film 31650, p 61, 27 Sep 1796, Benjamin Bradshaw to Elizabeth Carter with William Carter Security, image is here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99XF-CD1P?i=244&cc=4149585

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