William Bradford, II

William Bradford (1559-1591) was born, married, and died at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. [1] He was a Yeoman, within a class of farmers and animal husbandrymen below that of a Gentleman, but able to own property. He was suffiently prosperous that he was one of two Yeomen in Austerfield to be taxed. He married Alice Hanson on June 21,1584, in Austerfield. William died at the relatively young age of 34, in1591, when his son, William Bradford (1589/90-1657), who was to become Governor of the Plymouth Colony, was not yet two years old. William Bradford (1559-1591) is thought to have died of a pestilent contagious disease.

Married

1. January 21, 1583/84 in Harworth, Yorks, England to Alice Hanson, daughter of John Hanson & Margaret Grashon. She married Robert Briggs 2nd.

Children

1. WILLIAM6 BRADFORD, b. March 19, 1589/90, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England; d. May 09, 1657, Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA. Married 1) Dorothy May 2) Alice Carpenter
2. MARGARET BRADFORD, b. March 06, 1584/85, Austerfield, England; d. March 08, 1584/85, Austerfield, England. (died young)
3. ALICE BRADFORD, b. October 30, 1587, Austerfield, England; d. January 30, 1606/07, Austerfield, England.

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Origins

Children of William Bradford and his 1st wife:

1. Alice Bradford born Abt 1567 Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. She was a legatee in her grandfather's 1552 will.
2. Robert Bradford born 1561 Austerfield, York, England Christened: 25 Jun 1561 Austerfield, Yorkshire, England Died: 23 Apr 1607 - Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. Married Alice Waingate.
3. William Bradford Born: 19 Mar 1559 - Austerfield, Yorkshire, England Buried: 15 Jul 1591 - Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. He married Alice Hanson (1562-1597). The father of Gov. William Bradford.

Thomas Bradford is seen as her son, But he is more likely William's brother, who signed his will in 1605, than his son.

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-518539

Citations

1. Mayflower Planters p.103, 104

Links

• WeRelate.org
• Descendants of William Bradford

Sources

1. Ancestry.com. History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie [database on-line]. Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Hills, Leon Clark,. History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie. Washington, D.C.: Hills Pub. Co., c1936-c1941. (see document, attached)
2. Gendex, per Susan Roser's Mayflower Increasings, 2nd ed
3. Bradford Register, Vol 4 , 83 & 84

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