John Hanson

John Hanson was the grandfather of Mayflower pilgrim William Bradford. His life spanned a turbulent period in English history. He was born about the time of King Henry VII's break with the Pope and the Catholic Church. He lived his adult life during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, a time of great exploration. He died just before the reign of James I. His famous grandson would have been about 13 when he died. The family's social class was that of landed gentry.

John Hanson married Margaret Gressam 23 July 1560, in Austerfield, England. He was buried at Austerfield, South Yorkshire, England 27 Feb 1601/2. Their children baptized at Austerfield were:[1]

1. Alice 8 Dec 1562. Married 1) William Bradford 2) Robert Briggs
2. George 8 Nov 1564
3. Robert 24 Aug 1569
4. Catheran 11 Apr 1571
5. Joan 26 July 1572

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From Ancestry of the Bradfords of Austerfield, Co. York. Records Extending the Ancestral Line of Gov. William Bradford (Concluded) NEHGR 84:10. < AmericanAncestors >

Sources

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hanson-616 cites
   1. Browne, William Bradford. "Ancestry of the Bradfords of Austerfield, Co. York. Records Extending the Ancestral Line of Gov. William Bradford. New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol 83:439-464 (1929) and Vol 84: 5-17 (1930). Vol 84 p. 10, 11 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11699/10/0
   2. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/a/l/Kevin-Howard-Walte... (dead link)
   3. Willison, George F., Saints and Strangers, The Cornwall Press, Cornwall, NY, 1943, Third Printing
   4. Banks, Charles Edward, The English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers Who Came to Plymouth, Genelogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1976
2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152715263/john-hanson