William Bradley

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From A Compilation of Some of the Descendants of Roger Prichard: c. 1600-1671, 1953, "The Bradley family was from West Riding, Yorkshire, England, and were staunch Cromwell men. Sir William's title and the right to bear arms were conferred by Henry VIII. [Since Henry VIII died in 1547 and Sir William was born in 1597, this conferrence must have been to his father or grandfather.] He was an officer in the Parliamentary Army. After his wife died, Sir William entrusted his eldest son, William, to Theophilus Eaton, William Davenport, and a small band of dedicated men to sailed to the New World in 1638 to found a new colony. "

Family/Spouse: Joanna Waddington. Joanna was born about 1601 in England, United Kingdom; died about 1623. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Bradley was born about 1619 in England, United Kingdom; died on 29 May 1691 in New Haven County, Connecticut.