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Subject: Re: [BRADFORD-L] Bradford/McAdams
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 12:13:23 EST

In a message dated 12/22/98 11:49:47 PM, wrote:

<<I was going through old papers and came across some interesting papers I had

put away realizing the names were connected to my family, but I wasn't sure

how. These are McAdams and Bradford families. A Joseph McAdams, born about

1757, married Sarah Bradford, born Aug 28, 1768 on Nov 17, 1788 in Orange

Co. Sarah's parents are given as Thomas Bradford and Hannah??. It is

interesting because my ggg-Aunt, Margaret Bradford married Eli McAdams, both

from Orange Co in the 1820 to 1865 time period. Does any one out there know

who these individuals were? Does anyone know anything about Eli McAdams'

ancestory?

Toni>>

Hi Toni,

I went through an inventory of the Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Cemetery
and found some information on the McAdams family. The number which preceeds
the entry is the inventory number. It appears that the parents of Eli McAdams
were David and Margaret McAdams; Margaret apparently died long before David
and was buried in a different part of the cemetery:

321A. M. M. 76 M. A. J. M. 227W.
M. 116E. M. 78 M. A. J. M.
330W. G. M. 88J. M. 124 M. J. M.
81S. MC 117J. A. M. 123 N. M.
33. M. McD.
251 McAdams, Annie May, Daughter of T. S. & F. A. McAdams. Jan. 25,
1906-May 19, 1907
84McAdams, George H. son of D & E McAdams. Born Nov. 15, 1842
Died Oct. 15, 1844
252 McAdams, Juanita Aulbert, Oct. 10, 1874-Mar. 15, 1967
94 McAdams, Lonnie J. Feb. 28, 1906-Oct. 22, 111 Twins, double
stone
93McAdams, Nina J. Feb. 28, 1906-Aug. 4, 1906
83McAdams, Margaret, wife of David McAdams. Died Mar. 13, 1838, in
the 57 year of her age
250McAdams, Mary Belle. June 24, 1902-June 26, 1937
She was the sunshine of our home
249McAdams, Robah A., Aug. 11, 1908-Sept. 9, 1963
253McAdams, Thomas Samuel. Feb. 7, 1872-May 22, 1963

28 McAdams, David . Died August 3, 1868. Age 85 yrs.
27McAdams, Elexzener. Born Aug. 30, 1812. Died July 8, 1900. Aged 82 y.
10 ms. & 8 d.
26McAdams, Ellen. Died Oct. 23, 1907. Aged 86 y.
29McAdams, Eli, son of D & M McAdams. Born Oct. 13, 1816. Died Oct. 2,
1856
44McAdams, Joanna, wife of Hugh McAdams. Died Feb. 14, 1857
7McAdams, Laura Ann Lee, Daughter of Wm. W. & Harriett McAdams.
Died June 20, 1853. Aged 3 y. 6 m, 13 d.
8McAdams, Mary F., wife of John T. McAdams. Born Nov. 28, 1830.
Died Jan. 20, 1858

Below is some introductory information that I have placed with my Bradford
information, much of it indicating that I need further research on some of
that information. I hope that this helps you

Best regards,

John Fox
Winston-Salem,NC

The Bradford name appears often in Orange County in connection with the King
family, as well as, the Faucette family. Ruth Herndon Shield's Abstracts of
Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for December 1753, lists
David Bradford recording a cattle mark and in 4 December 1756 David is named
overseer of a road. Richard Bradford wrote a will in Granville County, North
Carolina in 1757, which listed son, Richard son, John(under 21 at the time),
brother Philip Bradford, wife Rachael,, daughter Sephirah Bradford, daughter,
Elizabeth Bradford, daughter, Hannah Poe, and daughter Mary Bird.
Thomas Bradford of Granville County listed a son, David, in his will of 1786.
D. Bradford and Thomas Bradford are listed as witnesses of the will of John
King 17 February 1797.
A Nancy Bradford was the wife of Thomas Bird, son of James Bird of Caswell
County; Elizabeth Bradford Walker was named in the will of Nancy B. Bird, as
well as Margaret Bradford McOllogh.
Another David Bradford listed his will 6 August 1856 in Alamance County, in
which he listed 3 daughters and seven grandchildren. At least one son and one
daughter must have pre-deceased him since he listed Bradford and McAdams
grandchildren.
24 September 1755, a Thomas Bradford and Mary his wife of Northampton County,
North Carolina deeded land to Thomas Bradford Junr. of Orange County, thirty
pounds, 220 acres in Orange County on S side of Lick Creek, ........part of a
tract granted Thomas Bradford by deed dated 25 March 1752; signed Thos.
Bradford, Mary (X) Bradford; witness: John (X) Richardson, Justin Knott,
William (X) Day; proved December Term 1755 by William Day.

Margaret McAdams, wife of David McAdams. Died Mar. 13, 1838, in the 57 year
of her age. (Cross Raods Cemetery)
David McAdams. Died August 3, 1868. Aged 85 Years.
Eli McAdams, son of D & M McAdams. Born Oct. 13, 1816. Died Oct. 2, 1856.
Jamie Bradford. Born April 20, 1816. Died June 26, 1851. (Cross Roads
Cemetery)
Eli McAdams. Born Aug. 9, 1817. Died Dec. 1, 1879. Aged 62 ys. 3 ms & 22
days.
Margaret McAdams, Wife of Eli McAdams, died Jand 28 1849. A. 38 ys, 4 ms. 18
ds.

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