Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford

1589 - 1657  (68 years)

Robert Bradford

1500 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1500	England
Died	Yes, date unknown
Children	1. William Bradford,   b. England

Margaret Fox

Birth	England
Family	William Bradford,   b. England
Children	1. Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England

William Bradford

Birth	England
Father	Robert Bradford,   b. 1500, England
Relationship	unknown
Family	Margaret Fox,   b. England
Children	1. Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England

Margaret Fox

Birth	England
Family	William Bradford,   b. England
Children	1. Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England

Dorothy May

1597 - 1620  (23 years)

Birth	1597	England
Died	1620	Plymouth Colony, MA
Family	Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Married	1613	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Children	1. John Bradford,   b. 1618, Leyden, Holland

John Bradford

1618 - 1676  (58 years)

Birth	1618	Leyden, Holland
Died	1676	Norwich, CT
Father	Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Dorothy May,   b. 1597, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	1613	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Family	Martha Bourne
Married	1650	Plymouth Colony, MA

Martha Bourne

Family	John Bradford,   b. 1618, Leyden, Holland
Married	1650	Plymouth Colony, MA

Alice Carpenter

1590 - 1670  (80 years)

Birth	1590	England
Died	1670	MA
Father	Alexander Carpenter,   b. 1546, England
Relationship	unknown
Family 1	Edward Southworth,   b. 1590, England
Married	1613	Leyden, Holland
Children	1. Constant Southworth,   b. 1615, Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands   2. Thomas Southworth,   b. 1617, Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands   3. Priscilla Southworth
Family 2	Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Married	14 Aug 1623	Plymouth Colony, MA
Children	1. William Bradford,   b. 17 Jun 1624, Plymouth Colony, MA   2. Mercy Bradford,   b. 1627, Plymouth Colony, MA   3. Joseph Bradford,   b. 1630, Plymouth Colony, MA

Edward Southworth

1590 - 1621  (31 years)

Birth	1590	England
Died	1621	London, Middlesex, England
Father	Thomas Southworth,   b. England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Rosamond Lister,   b. England
Relationship	unknown
Family	Alice Carpenter,   b. 1590, England
Married	1613	Leyden, Holland
Children	1. Constant Southworth,   b. 1615, Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands   2. Thomas Southworth,   b. 1617, Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands   3. Priscilla Southworth

William Bradford

1624 - 1703  (78 years)

Birth	17 Jun 1624	Plymouth Colony, MA
Died	1703	Plymouth Colony, MA
Father	Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Alice Carpenter,   b. 1590, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	14 Aug 1623	Plymouth Colony, MA
Family 1	Mary Atwood,   b. 1642, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1667	Plymouth Colony, MA
Family 2	Mary Fitch
Family 3	Alice Richards,   b. 16 Jun 1627, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1650	Plymouth Colony, MA
Children	1. John Bradford,   b. 1652, Plymouth Colony, MA   2. William Bradford,   b. 1654, Plymouth Colony, MA   3. Thomas Bradford,   b. 1657, Plymouth Colony, MA   4. Alice Bradford,   b. 1659, Plymouth Colony, MA   5. Mercy Bradford,   b. 1660, Plymouth Colony, MA   6. Hannah Bradford,   b. 1662, Plymouth Colony, MA   7. Melatiah Bradford,   b. 1664, Plymouth Colony, MA   8. Samuel Bradford,   b. 1667, Plymouth Colony, MA   9. Mary Bradford,   b. 1668, Plymouth Colony, MA   10. Sarah Bradford,   b. 1671, Plymouth Colony, MA

Mary Atwood

1642 - 1714  (72 years)

Birth	1642	Plymouth Colony, MA
Died	1714	Plymouth Colony, MA
Father	John Atwood,   b. 1614
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Sarah Masterson,   b. 1620, Leyden, Holland
Relationship	unknown
Family	William Bradford,   b. 17 Jun 1624, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1667	Plymouth Colony, MA

Mary Fitch

Family	William Bradford,   b. 17 Jun 1624, Plymouth Colony, MA

Alice Richards

1627 - 1671  (43 years)

Birth	16 Jun 1627	Plymouth Colony, MA
Died	1671	Plymouth Colony, MA
Father	Thomas Richards,   b. 1590, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Wealthean Loring
Relationship	unknown
Family	William Bradford,   b. 17 Jun 1624, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1650	Plymouth Colony, MA
Children	1. John Bradford,   b. 1652, Plymouth Colony, MA   2. William Bradford,   b. 1654, Plymouth Colony, MA   3. Thomas Bradford,   b. 1657, Plymouth Colony, MA   4. Alice Bradford,   b. 1659, Plymouth Colony, MA   5. Mercy Bradford,   b. 1660, Plymouth Colony, MA   6. Hannah Bradford,   b. 1662, Plymouth Colony, MA   7. Melatiah Bradford,   b. 1664, Plymouth Colony, MA   8. Samuel Bradford,   b. 1667, Plymouth Colony, MA   9. Mary Bradford,   b. 1668, Plymouth Colony, MA   10. Sarah Bradford,   b. 1671, Plymouth Colony, MA

Mercy Bradford

1627 - 1657  (30 years)

Birth	1627	Plymouth Colony, MA
Died	1657	Plymouth Colony, MA
Father	Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Alice Carpenter,   b. 1590, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	14 Aug 1623	Plymouth Colony, MA
Family	Benjamin Vermayes
Married	1648	Plymouth Colony, MA

Benjamin Vermayes

Died	Plymouth Colony, MA
Family	Mercy Bradford,   b. 1627, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1648	Plymouth Colony, MA

Joseph Bradford

1630 - 1715  (85 years)

Birth	1630	Plymouth Colony, MA
Died	1715	MA
Father	Pilgrim, Govenor William Bradford,   b. 1589, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Alice Carpenter,   b. 1590, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	14 Aug 1623	Plymouth Colony, MA
Family	Jael Hobart,   b. 1643, Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Married	1664	Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Children	1. Peter Bradford,   b. 1676, Hingham, Plymouth, MA

Jael Hobart

1643 - 1730  (87 years)

Birth	1643	Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Died	1730	Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Family	Joseph Bradford,   b. 1630, Plymouth Colony, MA
Married	1664	Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Children	1. Peter Bradford,   b. 1676, Hingham, Plymouth, MA

• Name	William Bradford  [1, 2, 3]
  Title	Pilgrim, Govenor
  Birth	1589	Austerfield, Yorkshire, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	21 Nov 1620	On Mayflower   [2, 3]
  Death	9 May 1657	Plymouth Colony, MA   [1, 2, 3]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert Bradford,   b. 1500, England d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandfather)  Margaret Fox,   b. England   (Mother)
  Notes	William Bradford (1590-1657) was a significant figure in the early history of the Plymouth Colony. Here are some key points about his life: Early Life and Religious Beliefs: Bradford was born in 1590 in Austerfield, a farming community in Yorkshire, England. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by relatives. Despite being too weak for farm work due to a long illness, he immersed himself in reading the Bible and other religious texts. As a teenager, he was drawn to the Puritan sect known as the Separatists, led by William Brewster and John Robinson. The Separatists sought a simpler, more pious life by breaking away from the rituals and hierarchies of the Church of England. Under threat of prosecution from King James I, the Separatists fled to the Netherlands in 1608, eventually settling in the city of Leiden. Journey to the New World: By 1619, many of the Scrooby exiles (including Bradford) embraced the idea of emigrating to America. They sought to form their own colony where they could raise their children according to English customs. In 1620, Bradford and his wife, Dorothy, left their three-year-old son behind and sailed aboard the Mayflower. The group, which included both Separatists (“Saints”) and non-Separatists (“Strangers”), numbered 102 people. After a 66-day voyage, they sighted land on November 9. Governor of Plymouth Colony: Bradford served as the governor of Plymouth Colony for over 30 years. His experiences during this time were chronicled in a journal called “Of Plymouth Plantation”, which became the authoritative account of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony. His descendants include notable figures such as Noah Webster, Julia Child, and Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist1. Bradford’s leadership and documentation played a crucial role in shaping the early years of the Plymouth Colony, making him a central figure in American history.
  Person ID	I79722	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	William Bradford,   b. England
  Relationship	unknown
  Mother	Margaret Fox,   b. England
  Relationship	unknown
  Family ID	F6004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Dorothy May,   b. 1597, England d. 1620, Plymouth Colony, MA (Age 23 years)
  Marriage	1613	Amsterdam, Netherlands   [1]
  Children	1. John Bradford,   b. 1618, Leyden, Holland d. 1676, Norwich, CT (Age 58 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Martha Bourne  m. 1650
  Family ID	F28378	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Alice Carpenter,   b. 1590, England d. 1670, MA (Age 80 years)  Other Partners: Edward Southworth  m. 1613
  Marriage	14 Aug 1623	Plymouth Colony, MA   [1]
  Children	1. William Bradford,   b. 17 Jun 1624, Plymouth Colony, MA d. 1703, Plymouth Colony, MA (Age 78 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Mary Atwood  m. 1667;   Mary Fitch;   Alice Richards  m. 1650   2. Mercy Bradford,   b. 1627, Plymouth Colony, MA d. 1657, Plymouth Colony, MA (Age 30 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Benjamin Vermayes  m. 1648   3. Joseph Bradford,   b. 1630, Plymouth Colony, MA d. 1715, MA (Age 85 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Jael Hobart  m. 1664
  Family ID	F28379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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• Sources

  [S202] 11615-2.ftw. Date of Import: 21 Feb 1999 [S203] Gregory Strong, Ancestory.com Individual Tree - Kings & Presidents. [S201] Leisure Guy, leisureguy@icloud.com, "KinshipTree - Historical Family Database", (Name: Name: http://kinshipcove.com Genealogy Research: Common Historical Roots In South Texas;;).