Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet

Biography

Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet, son of Moses Bradstreet and Elizabeth Harris, was born 6 Jan 1669 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, baptised on Feb. 27, 1669 at Rowley, and died on 11 May 1717 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he was buried in the First Parish Burying Ground.

Humphrey Bradstreet married Sarah Pierce, born 18 Mar 1668, the daughter of Joshua Pierce & Dorothy Pike. She survived him and married Capt. Edward Sergent (2nd marriage for both) on June 9, 1719 in Newbury. She died 12 January 1743 at Newbury, where she was buried in the Old Town Cemetery.

Their children (all born in Newbury):

• 1. Dorothy Bradstreet b. Dec. 19, 1692
• 2. Joshua Bradstreet b. Feb. 24, 1694/5
• 3. Sarah Bradstreet b. Jan. 14, 1696/7
• 4. Humphrey Bradstreet b. abt. 1699
• 5. Daniel Bradstreet b. Feb. 13, 1700/1
• 6. Benjamin Bradstreet b. Oct. 17, 1705
• 7. Moses Bradstreet b. Feb. 17, 1707/8
• 8. Anne Bradstreet b. abt. 1710
• 9. Betty Bradstreet b. May 16, 1713

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References

1. Ref. "Early Vital Records of Mass. (Rowley Births/Baptisms and Newbury Deaths)
2. Burial record: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65486193/humphrey-bradstreet
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65486399/sarah-sergent
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127191062/edward-sargent
5. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8402643/moses-bradstreet