Ralph Bradshaw of Aspull - Too many children?

Started by Private User on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Private User

2/28/2023 at 5:13 PM

Dugdale's Visitations of Lancashire (1664) cites only one child, a son Roger, married three times. This line is Bradshaw of Pennimgton, and there are *five* others. Bradshaw of Bradshaw, Bradshaw of Darcy-Lever, Bradshagh (Bradshaw) of the Hagh, Bradshaw of Pendleton, and Bradshaw of Prisall. That they were all connected at some point is likely, as all six families used very similar arms. (Bradshaw of Bradshaw, having the simplest form, may be taken to be the senior/original branch.)

Note: "John William" Bradshaw is particularly unlikely, as middle names were -as I have reminded all of you time and time again - Not A Thing Yet.

Private User

2/28/2023 at 5:46 PM

Several of the alleged children turned out to have 19th century dates, and have been moved off onto a holding profile Oops! Bradshaw while they get sorted out.

Lawrence Bradshaw belonged to a collateral branch, Bradshaw of Pendleton (not Pennington) and Darcy Lever.

Erica Howton C

2/28/2023 at 6:17 PM

Yay Maven! I knew it was getting garbled. Thank you for jumping in.

Ralph Bradshaw of Aspull - Too many children?

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