John Christopher Bradshaw, of Henrico County

12 October 1688:: John Breidshew, aged 24 years or thereabouts, ...saith...that he the depont being servant to John Granger did (sometime last spring on a Sunday morning) see Mary the wife of the said John Granger say that John Womack had six fletches of bacon in his house besides middling and other small meat and had killed but one hogg out of his own stock that year. [Henrico Co. 1677-1739, Bk. 5:10.]

12 October 1688: John Bradshaw aged 24 years or thereabouts examined and sworn saith that about two days before John Granger's tobacco house wherein was Sam'l Fowlers tobacco was burned Lain Fowler did say that had to have John Granger's barn...and that he would bring more danage on him the said Granger than he was aware of and the next day such was...day before the house was burned. Fowler said to Depont (John Bradshaw) that he dreamt Mary the wife of John Granger had fired the tobacco house and burnt all his tobacco. [Henrico Co. Records 1677-1739).]

October 1688, Court: John Bradshaw having attended two days as evidence for John Womack against Jno Granger has order granted his against Agent ye sd. Womack for 80 pounds of tobacco. [Henrico Co. Records 1677-1739, 286.]

1690, Court: Richard Kennon patents 8000 acres, headrights include: John Bradshaw. (Henrico Co. Records 1677-1739, 327).

1 June 1696: John Bradshaw having attended two days as an evidence against Will Arrington on be halfe of ffra Reeve judgement is awarded against him the sd. Reeve for 80 pounds of tobacco according to the law with costs. (Henrico Co. Records 1677-1793, Bk. 3).

After the above records, no further records seem to exist on this John Bradshaw; however, very shortly the name of Elizabeth Bradshaw surfaces in Henrico County. It is believed that she was the wife of John. It is also believed that Larner, Benjamin and William of Henrico and later Goochland and Cumberland counties and a younger John Bradshaw were all descendants of this John and Elizabeth.

• Updated from MyHeritage Match by SmartCopy: Sep 18 2014, 17:55:02 UTC