Benjamin Bradshaw (abt. 1700 - bef. 1761)

Born about 1700 in Henrico County, Virginia

Husband of Anne (McBride) Bradshaw — married 28 Apr 1753 in Goochland County, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 11 Jul 1761 before about age 61 in Goochland County, Virginia

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Biography

Benjamin was born about 1700 in Virginia. His parents were John Bradshaw and his wife Elizabeth. ^[1]

Benjamin married first about 1732 to a woman whose name is still unknown. By this first marriage he had three children: John, Judah Rodgers, a daughter who married Henry Lain and was deceased by 1758. ^[2]

His second marriage was to Anne McBride on 28 April 1753 in Goochland County Virginia. ^{[3] [4] [5]} They were the parents of four children. These children were Benjamin, William, Edward, and Mary Curd. ^[6]

Benjamin died before 11 July 1761 when the inventory of his estate was taken. ^[7] His will was written on 2 March 1758 and proved in court 18 August 1761.^[8]

Benjamin's will was written prior to the births of his two youngest children. Since he never updated his will, shortly after his death, Ann wrote a deed of gift to her children. This deed makes provisions for her children out of the property that Benjamin gave her in their marriage contract. ^[9]

Research Notes

Both Benjamin Bradshaw & Anne McBride were of St. James Northham Parish in Goochland County on 19 April 1753 when they entered into a marriage contract. See Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 178 FHL film 31655 Benjamin who married Anne McBride gives to John Bradshaw his son from his 1st marriage, a deed on 17 July 1757 for 100 acre parcel of land in Goochland County Virginia. This parcel is described as being "which I bought of Thomas Dawson and the Deed bearing date May 2.1733" along with an additional 50 acres bought of the said "Thomas Dawson Ajoining to the afs.d Hundred Acres by Virtue of a Deed bearing date April y.e 26th.1734" See Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 7, pp. 178-179 FHL film 31655, Date written: 18 Jul 1757 Grantor(s): Benjamin Bradshaw (of Goochland Co.) Grantee(s): John Bradshaw Witnesses: Thos. Wilks & Ares Layne Date recorded: 19 Jul 1757, images here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9K6R?i=353&cat=406600

Sources

1. ↑ Henrico County Virginia Court Orders (1710-1714), pp. 80, 89, and 248 [July 1711] - Arthur Marcum and wife Elizabeth vs. Jane Bayley for illegally detaining son of Elizabeth as a servant [July 1711] - Arthur and Elizabeth Marcum vs. Jane Bayley for indenture of Elizabeth's son to be lodged with clerks office. Dismissed. [3 August 1713] - Elizabeth Marcum, mother of Benjamin Bradshaw vs. his master William Ballew. Complained Ballew was giving Benjamin inadequate care. Benjamin was to receive sufficient meat, lodging, clothing. Case continued through November.
2. ↑ Will of Benjamin Bradshaw, Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 8, p 179-180, FHL film 31655, written: 2 Mar 1758 proved: 18 Aug 1761 Witnesses: James Johnson, Drury Murrell, & Judah Murrell, Names wife Anne, sons John, Benjamin, William, daughter Judah Rodgers appoints Wife Anne and son John executors images here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9KHM?i=542&cat=406600
3. ↑ Goochland County Virginia Marriage Bonds 1730-1810 FHL film 1928586, Benjamin Bradshaw with John McBride security for marriage between Benjamin Bradshaw and Ann McBride, consent by John McBride for his daughter Ann McBride. Consent signed 9 April 1753, witnesses Ayres Layne and Elizabeth McBride, bond date appears to be 27th day April 1753, images are here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91W-B6L1?cc=2134304&cat=725593&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A66N4-NCRK
4. ↑ Marriage Contract, Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 178, FHL film 31655, written: 19 Apr 1753 Witnesses: James Mayo, Ares Layne, & Elizabeth Curd, "At a Court held for Goochland County August the 18th 1761. These Articles of Agreement were proved by the Oath of Ares Layne & the Oath of Elizabeth Curd, now, Elizabeth Oglesby and on the Motion of Anne Macbrid, now Anne Bradshaw & Relict of the said Bradshaw was admitted to record.". . . "Articles of agreement made and Concluded upon the Account of Marrage Between Benjamin Bradshaw and Anne Macbride both of St. Jameses Northham Parish in Goochland County . . . ", This agreement provides what Benjamin is assigning to Anne (his second wife) for her use during her lifetime. If she has children with Benjamin they will inherit what he is giving her. If she has no children with him, then his heir (son John Bradshaw) from first marriage inherits after Anne's death. Images here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9KHV?i=541&cat=406600
5. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66N4-NCRK : 21 January 2022), Benjamin Bradshaw, 27 Apr 1753; citing Marriage, Goochland, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
6. ↑ "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: Benjamin Bradshaw and Ann McBride a son named William born Jan 20, 1756 baptized Feb 29, 1756 (page 48 of original records) a son named Edward born Oct 31, 1758 baptized Nov 28, 1758 (page 53 of original records) a daughter named Mary Curd born Feb 16, 1761 baptized May 17, 1761 (page 59 of original records) FHL film 31690, digital copy, Images available beginning here https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/451350/?offset=#page=3&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
7. ↑ Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 8, pp. 449-450 FHL film 31655, "An Inventory of the Estate of Benjamin Bradshaw Dec.d" taken 11 July 1761, recorded in Goochland County Virginia when it was presented to the court 19 February 1765. Images begin here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9KQF?i=677&cat=406600
8. ↑ Will of Benjamin Bradshaw, Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 8, p 179-180, FHL film 31655, written: 2 Mar 1758 proved: 18 Aug 1761 Witnesses: James Johnson, Drury Murrell, & Judah Murrell, Names wife Anne, sons John, Benjamin, William, daughter Judah Rodgers appoints Wife Anne and son John executors images here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9KHM?i=542&cat=406600
9. ↑ Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 8, p 193-194, FHL film 31655, written: 15 Sep 1761 Grantor: Anne Bradshaw, Witnesses: John Bradshaw ,John Lewis, & Stephen Perkins, "Anne Bradshaw widow of Benjamin Bradshaw late of the County of Goochland deceased . .. " , ". . . for and in Consideration of the Love and affection that I bear to my Children William, Edward & Mary Curd Bradshaw & for Securing some provision for them have given Granted & Confirmed and by these Present do give grant and Confirm unto my said three children. . .", In this deed Anne explains that she had four children with Benjamin Bradshaw. These children were Benjamin, William, Edward, & Mary Curd Bradshaw. The last two children, Edward and Mary Curd were born after Benjamin Bradshaw wrote his will in 1758. Since her husband never updated the will to take care of and provide anything for their two youngest children, she is making provisions for them out of what Benjamin had previously given to her in the marriage articles of agreement. images here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9KHG?i=549&cat=406600

• "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).p 12 of transcription, Ben Bradshaw and Ann McBride in Goochland 1753: Ap 8,( original records pp 27-32), images are here https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/451350/? offset=#page=14&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
• WikiTree profile Bradshaw-536 created through the import of 20110709 FredYeatts.GED on Jul 9, 2011 by Anonymous Anonymous.
• Profile created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged by William Anderson LaBach (1938-2013) on 5 May 2011.