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From: adam bradford <>
Subject: Re: [BRADFORD-L] Samuel Bradford's father William?
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 18:02:27 -0400
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It's a pleasure to share. There are still some avenues for research
open in Worcester, especially figuring out how Samuel ended up with
the tracts Truitts Harbor, Mulberry Grove and Morris' Security on the
1783 tax list. I'm currently trying to trace the descent of these
tracts, since Samuel may have acquired them through marriage or due to
a line of inheritance through his mother. A deposition Samuel gave
about the tract Rochester may provide further clues. There were
several depositions recorded regarding a dispute between Patrick
Waters and the Spences. Samuel's deposition indicates he must have
been living or working nearby there when he was 15. Interestingly this
portion of Rochester under dispute was directly adjacent the tract
Mulberry Grove, which was of course adjacent to Truitts Harbor and
Morris' Security - all three of which Samuel was listed as owning in
1783. There's a definite mystery here worth solving, and I'm working
hard on solving it.

DNA may provide further help with finding Samuel's parents. I've had
my Y chromosome tested, and if I can find a descendant of any
Bradfords whom we know were descended from Nathaniel of Accomack, and
if our results match closely enough - that would provide the proof we
need of a connection. We'd still have to find the specific connection,
but at least then we'd know for sure that we were on the right track
and we'd be able to narrow the focus on a handful of candidates and be
sure of ourselves. I know I'm not supposed to talk about DNA on this
list, for which I'm sorry. But the simple fact is that solid
documentary evidence of Samuel's parentage may never surface.


On 7/4/05, Leona <> wrote:
> Adam,
> It's a help to be able to eliminate people. You are always a step (or a mile) ahead of me. Thanks for sharing all your hard work.
> Leona
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: adam bradford
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 7:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [BRADFORD-L] Samuel Bradford's father William?
>
>
> I don't believe the grandson of this Samuel Bradford who left will in
> New Castle Co. was our Samuel, for a variety of reasons. First, we
> know our Samuel was living in Worcester when he was 15 years old,
> which means he was probably born there or at least that his parents
> were living there when he was 15. Also, the grandson of New Castle
> Sam was probably the Samuel Bradford for whom I found the following
> probate abstract in New Castle County:
>
> Samuel Bradford. W. Clay Crk. Hd. Aug 22, 1774. Sept 16, 1774. K. 166.
> Wife, Catran; daus., Eliz and Mary; son, James; grandmother, Juda
> herris. Exc. Catran Bradford, William Gallaher.
>
> This Samuel who died in 1774 in New Castle is probably the grandson of
> the Samuel who died 1763-1767 and is probably the Samuel Bradford who
> was christened in New Castle on 10 November 1761 at age 18. He married
> Catherine Lewis, who died 25 February 1788.
>
>
> On 7/3/05, Leona <> wrote:
> > Hi Adam,
> >
> > Since there is a possibility that Snowhill Sam's father is William, have you considered the following? It was sent to me several years ago by Jean A. The time period is a pretty good match, as are the names.
> >
> > Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle Co, 1682-1800 975.1 N213
> > Samuel Bradford. Red Lion Hundred. Dec 31, 1763. April 20, 1767.
> > Wife, Margaret. Son, William Bradford. Daus, Sara, Martha. Grandson, Samuel Bradford. Exc, son, William Bradford.
> >
> > If anyone has done any research on this DE family please let us know what you've found.
> > Thanks, Leona
> >
> >
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