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From: Adam Bradford <>
Subject: [BRADFORD-L] Samuel Bradford of Worcester Co. (d.1810-12)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:09:33 -0700 (PDT)

To all researchers of Samuel "Snowhill Sam" Bradford:

I'm so glad someone pointed out these rootsweb mailing
lists, and that so many of you are researching
"Snowhill Sam"

I grow daily more and more convinced the more I dig
that Samuel Bradford is related, if not directly
descended, in some way to the John Bradford who moved
to Worcester from Accomack.

I have found no hard evidence yet - but a case can be
made using circumstantial evidence. From memory here's
one bit I think is pretty compelling . . .

1) Job Truitt of Worcester mentions in his will
(proven 1720) that his property borders on John
Bradfords.
2) Job's brother George Truitt disposes of the
properties Mulberry Grove & Truitts Harbor in his will
(proved 1721).
3) In the 1783 Tax Index for Worcester County, these
same properties (Mulberry Grove and Truitts Harbour)
show up in the possession of several members of the
Truitt family, as one might expect.
4) However these same 2 properties also show up in the
possession of a non-Truitt. And that non-Truitt is
Samuel Bradford.

Is it just a coincidence that some unrelated Bradford
ended up on properties once owned by the brother of a
nextdoor neighbor of John Bradford? Or is it more
likely that Samuel Bradford is related to the John
Bradford whose properties bordered the ones Samuel
came to occupy? I think the latter.



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