Richard Bradley (abt. 1727 - abt. 1780)

Born about 1727 in London, London, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1780 at about age 53 in Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

About 1727, Richard BRADLEY, son of William BRADLEY and Elizabeth DEAN was born at England.^[1][2][3]

His father, William was sent to the Colony of Georgia to instruct the colonists in agriculture.^[1]

From the Manuscript: A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia:

Persons Who Went from Europe to Georgia at the Trustees’ Charge

127. Bradley, Will.—Was sent to teach agricultr.: embark'd 20 Oct. 1735; arrived Feb. 1735-6. He had a grant of 500 acres 17 Nov. 1735. The Trustees sent him over to instruct the Inhabitants .in Agriculture, and are now (1739) calling him to account for malversation. The Trust servants were put under his care, but were taken from him 1739, lives Inmate in Savannah on lot 37. A Rioter in open Court 20 Oct. 1735; & convicted of stealing a calf & hog 2 Nov. 1737 which he contest. He since put his own mark on the Trustees cattle, & killed others impunedly which is felony. He took possession of his 500 acres 26 April 1739. He stole out of the Colony to avoid settling his account 28 May 1740 & ran to Caro lina. Run away 28 May 1740.

128. Eliz., w.—Dead 13 June 1737.

129. ——, Jas., son—Lot 56 in Savannah. An infant. This lot was granted him in 1736. But he lives with his father on lot 37 an Inmate.

130. Jane, d.

131. ——, Martha, d.

132. ——, Ri., son.

133. ——, Robt., son.

134. ——, Will., son—Lot 186 in Savannah. He lives not on his lot but with his father.^[1]

On October 20, 1735, Richard, his parents, William and Elizabeth and his siblings, James, Jane, Martha, Robert and William embarked on the ship Symond at Gravesend, Kent County, England.^[1]

On February 6, 1736, they arrived at their destination, Saint Simons Island, Colony of Georgia.^[1]

In 1735, his father, William received a land grant of 500 acres in the Colony of Georgia.^[1]

In 1765, Richard was the executor of his brother, James BRADLEY’s estate. Richard, his father-in-law, Lewis TURNER and James HUSTON provided surety in the amount of two thousand pounds sterling.^[2]

JAMES BRADLEY - ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

JAMES BRADLEY - ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

In June 1765, Richard was a planter and a resident of Christ Church Parish, Province of Georgia.^[2]

In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, Richard was killed.^[3]

External Biography

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} William BRADLEY & Family - Manuscript = A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia

   Source = Coulter, E. Merton (Ellis Merton), 1890-1981. "A list of the early settlers of Georgia / edited by E. Merton Coulter and Albert B. Saye." University of Georgia. Press. 1949, http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ugapressbks/do-pdf:ugp9780820334394; Page = 5; (No Image)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} James BRADLEY, Brother - Estate Administration

   Source = Georgia Archives, University System of Georgia; Virtual Vault (2 Images)

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Report

   British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa, (BIFHSGO) Saturday Meeting Report; Anglo-Celtic Roots; The Bradley’s: Thrice Hacking Through the Wilderness to Build a Country; Author = Doug BRADLEY; Pages 61-65