Thomas Bradford

Abt 1737 - 1847

• Born	Abt 1737	Halifax Co, NC
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Nov 1847	Hancock Co., GA
  Notes	[bradfordDB.GED] [new.ged] NOTES: Thoma's will dated May 23, 1761, mentions his loving wife Mary, sons William, Henry, Richard, Nathaniel, and Thomas Jr., and daughters Edith, Sarah, and Elizabeth. THis will is on record in Jackson, NC." Thomas Harton was neighbor of Thomas Bradford along with William Washington and Charles Abercrombie who were next to the 79 acrs grant ---------------------------------- Terry, That's great. I believe Lott Harton's daughter married into the King Family. John Monroe King is my wife's ggrandfather and he married a Harton. my address is:Jim Willoughby, 101 Meriwether Circle, N.W. Milledgeville, GA. 31061.> I have several deeds and some other printed info I can send you send me >your address and I willake you some copies Please keep me informed. What I >know now is Thomas Harthorn/Hawthorn/ Harton was in Hancock co Ga and had a >land ownership that was next to Thomas Bradford and William Washington he >died and the sons Lott and I believe William got the land I will send you >the stuff send me the address > >Jim Willoughby wrote: > >> Terry, >> Do you have any specific data you could send me. I am just beginning the >> KING/HARTON side (wife) and don't know where to begin? I have a few >> marriages of Hartons and Kings in Hancock Co. GA., but that's about it. >> >> thanks for your help, >> jim >> >> >I am working on The Bradford Family and they are related to Harton , >> >Thomas and Lott the Harthorn/Harton s owned the land next to Bradford . >> >The Hartons are married into the Warrens and I believe the various >> >families in the area were intermarried >> > >> >Terry >> > ---- Subject: Re: WARREN of Hancock Co., GA Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 23:22:44 -0500 From: "Ron Head" To: "Terry Fregly" Jesse WARREN came from Dinwiddie Co., VA, if that helps. Best regards, Ron Head (Montgomery, AL) [ronhead@wsnet.com] ----------------------------------- Examination of the deed records of Halifax Co, NC reveal several tantalizing references to Thomas Bradford and his wife Sarah. The first is recorded in Deed Book 9 page 870 (44) Thomas BRADFORD and Sarah his wife of Halifax Co., NC to Jonathan CARPENTER of same. 16 Jan 1764. 30 pounds proclamation money . 100 acres which was part of land acquired by Benjamin MERRIT then conveyed to Thomas BRADFORD and from BRADFORD to CARPENTER, joining Chocuit [creek]. Thomas BRADFORD(X), Sarah Bradford (X) . Wit: Ruben ROZAR, Martha KNIGHT(X) . Recorded Jan Court 1764 CC: J. MONTFORT. Several items are noted: 1. Thomas BRADFORD is selling, this entry when taken with the following one may indicate the family was selling their land in anticipation of leaving North Carolina. 2. Thomas and his wife Sarah both make their mark and therefor are illiterate. Thomas Bradford , Sr. who dies in Hancock Co., Ga also makes his mark and is illiterate . 3. Thomas BRADFORD does not appear in the records of Georgia until 1785 and therefor could be the same Bradford as that person who deeds land in Halifax co, NC (above) as he and his wife Sarah are not found in any other census records of North Carolina after the deed in 1768. The second deed is recorded in book 10, page 1368 (238) of the Halifax Co., NC official records. Thomas BRADFORD of Halifax co. to James MOORE of same. 13 Aug 1768. 30 pounds. 45 acs which was a part of a patent to David ROZAR, on Roanoke River, Joining Richard MOORE, Saxen's Branch. Thomas BRADFORD(X) Sarah BRADFORD(X) wit: Thomas Douglas IRBY, Charles Moore, James LETT. Aug Court 1768. Examined by James HOGUN , Esq. Sarah BRADFORD relinquished her dower. CC: Jos. MONTFORT. Items Noted: 1. Thomas and Sarah BRADFORD both make their mark (X) and can be concluded to be illiterate. 2. There is a definite connection to the ROZARs , David appears in the 1768 deed and Ruben ROZAR in the 1764 deed. Do they also surface in Middle Ga.? 3. The mention of SAXEN'S branch(1768 deed ) and CHOCUIT creek (1764 deed ) would indicate the need for additional research to determine if there are other ownership of parcels along these water courses that may connect other families. Who may have migrated together to Middle Georgia. Listed in the records of Halifax CO, NC are additional references to deeds into or out of subsequent purchasers of the above parcels 100 acs on Chocuit creek and 45 acs on Saxen's branch. These are listed below: 1155(425) John BRADFORD of Halifax Co. to Cornelius CARTER of same. 9 (no month) 1767. 80 pounds of Virginia . 300 acres which has been patented by Robert WEST, where Jacob CARTER now lives, joining Beaverdam [swamp} , WATSON, Thomas HART. Thos. BRADFORD. Wit: WM. MOORE, WM. JACKSON(X), Richard JONES(X). Jan court 1767. CC: J. MONTFORT 1. Could the Thomas HART listed as neighbor be the same person as Thomas HARTON? HARTHORE/HAWTHORNE, that is a neighbor of Thomas BRADFORD shown on the plat of a land grant to Thomas BRADFORD on14 Jan 1796 in Hancock Co., Ga. 2. Do any of these neighbors migrate with Thomas BRADFORD to Middle GA . ---- Subject: Re: warren Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 17:30:43 -0700 From: "Joe & Laura Schmidt" To: "Terry Fregly" CC: I have no Bradfords, but Jesse Warren (b 1747 d 10 Feb 1827) was my gr gr gr gr grandfather. His wife was Elizabeth (maiden name unknown). She was from Dinwiddie Co, VA (born about 1751 died in 2 July 1838) . Jeremiah was there eldest son. Was she maybe a Bradford? Jeremiah was born between 1770 and 1775 and died a single man in 1832. If possible, can I get a copy of the will? Passing on your info to Mr. Head, who has researched this family extensively. Thanks. Laura ------------------Tax digest listings for Thomas Bradford, Sr and Jr and Hosea Bradford Georgia Year County Name Size Capt Dstc/Page Water course Adjacent/granted to -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1785 Wilkes Hosea BRADFORD --------- Alexander ----------------- --------/----------- 1786 Wilkes Thomas Bradford, SR ---------- Caller ----------------- --------/---------- 1790 Wilkes Thomas BRADFORD, SR --------- Freeman Listed as defaulter 1788 Greene Thomas BADFORD, Sr --------- Alexander Listed as with 1 poles, no land, no slaves 1789 Greene Thomas BRADFORD, SR Alexander's/005 Listed with 1 Pole , No land or slaves 1793 Greene Thomas BRADFORD 200 acs Tully Choice Log Dam Creek William Washington/-- Here we see 200 Acs where did he get it and from whom and who bought it and when? 1793 Greene William Washington 2871/2 Tully Choice Log Dam Creek Thomas Harthorn/-- 1796 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, SR 79acs LogDam Creek W. Washington/-------- 1796 Hancock E. Bradford --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- there is some confusion if this is 1796 or 1794 list, the title of original in Hancock Co is 1796 1794 Hancock Hosea BRADFORD -------- Brown/041 -------------------------- ----------------- 1794 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, Sr 79acs Brown/041 Log Dam Creek --------------------/self The orginal list on file in Hancock Co, GA is titled 1794 1794 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, Sr 224 acs ? Log Dam Creek W Wash ton This is titles 1794 Hancock but needs to be verified where did Bradford get the 224 acs and when and to whom did he sell it? 1802 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, Sr 79 acs Lewis Log Dam Creek HARTHORN/self 1802 Hancock Thomas HENSON ------------ Lewis ------------------------- -----------------/----------- Son in law of Bradford 1804 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, Sr 79acs Lewis/180 Log Dam Creek ----------------/ Self Need to verify above for adjacent to and water courseand Henson and Savage 1804 Hancock Thomas HENSON ? Lewis/082 ? ? 1805 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, Sr 2 draws Land Lottery 1805 Hancock Barbara BRADFORD 2 draws Could be widow of Hosea Bradford, named in 1799/1800 will as Barbry 1806 Columbia James AMOS ? Armstrong ? ? 1806 Hancock Lena BRADFORD 1 draw Capt Weeks she was single and over 21 Years old Later marries James AMOS/AMOSS Named Lena Amos in Thomas, Sr will 1806 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD, Sr 2 draws Capt Weeks Married man w/wife or minor children 1808 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD? 127 acs Harper Log Dam Creek Comer/------------ Could be Jr 1808 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD? 132acs/Putnam Harper Oconee Thrash/Fractions Could be Jr 1808 Hancock Thomas BRADFORD,Sr 79acs Harper Logdam Creek Harton/self Dies,Hancock Co, June 1811 1808 Hancock James SAVAGE 187 1/2 ? Island Barron 3 July 1810 --- Hancock Co., GA. Recorded, 6 April 1819. Hamilton COOK, Sheriff and Samuel BUTTS and John CHAMBERS $206 - Execution from Superior court Hancock Co., GA. Writ Dated , 25 Feb 1810 - Andrew JETER Plaintiff and James SAVAGE and Thomas BRADFORD, Defendants. Parcel conveyed was 187 ½ acs, Big Island Creek. AS shown in deed from John REID to James COMER, adjoining lands of John BARRON Wit: Hugh TAYLOR and Maxwell CHAMBERS 9 Feb 1808 Recorded--- 9 Oct 1809, Hancock Co., GA---- Book "I", pg 155-6 James COMER to James SAVAGE, $350 for 114 3/4 acs, Bound on North by "Late" John BARRON'S , West by Henry BONDS, Southwest by C or J McDONALD's and John REID's land. Wit: John BARRON, Samuel TRIPPE 25 Sept 1807 Recorded--- 18 Jan 1822, Hancock Co, GA James SAVAGE Grantor of Hancock CO, GA to John ARNOLD, Grantee of Hancock Co., Ga. ) $260 for 60 acs, on Big Island Creek. Boundary and abutting as mentioned in Deed from John SMITH to James SOCKWELL (* deed not found in public records) Wit. John HERBERT, Bolling HALL. J.P. 1812 Putnam Thomas BRADFORD, Jr 129acs Rosser Oconee Savage/self 1812 Hancock Thomas HENSON 79acs Harper Log Dam Creek Harton/ BRADFORD Deed to Henson on June 11 1811 1812 Hancock James AMOS/AMOSS 150 Harper Log Dam Creek Loyd/ ------- 1812 Hancock Timothy BRADFORD ----------- Harper --------------------- --------/--------- 1813 Putnam Thomas BRADFORD, Jr 182acs Rosser Oconee -------/ Thrash 1813 Putnam James SAVAGE Rosser Apr 3 1812 Putnam Co., GA, Deed Book " B", Pg 314-5 James SAVAGE to Joshua S. TERNIUM , both of Putnam Co., GA. $2,000 for 47 acs in 2nd District 356 and 83 acs in 366 (130 acs total) being in Baldwin (Now Putnam Co., GA) 1815 Putnam Thomas BRADFORD, Jr 130acs Rosser Oconee Thrash/Savage It would appear Savage deeded the 130/129 acs to Bradford ADJ. / Grantor 1815 Putnam James SAVAGE ------------- Rosser ------------ ----------/------------ 1822 Baldwin Thomas Madison BRADFORD ? M. Henson ------------ ------------/---------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Thomas Bradford Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 13:13:59 EDT From: FPHUD@aol.com To: tfregly@worldnet.att.net Dear Terry, In reply to your email of 9/25/98, I plan to be in town 22 & 23 October, but that is too far away to offer to meet you at GDAH. My schedule is more or less day by day. It is not likely that Thomas Bradford's grant for 79 acres is Hancock was for any military service. More than likely, he appeared before the Hancock County Land Court and petitioned for headright land. The Surveyor General's Dept at GDAH may have a Warrant for Survey, and for sure will have a Plat of the property in the Plat Books, since no grant could be signed by the Governor until the plat was recorded. A listing of a Person Subject to Taxation following another of the same name in most Tax Records is indicative of two persons. For those few tax records that were alphabetized, the same would apply. If the amount of tax due or paid, shown in the far right column is combined into one figure, then the Person's name was just repeated. But if there are two separate amounts shown, one for each Person, then you can count on there being two persons with the same name. If one returned a Poll, land and/or slaves and the other returned only a Poll, the likehood is that they are father and son. Is this the Thomas Bradford family that ended up at Atmore, AL? I have a connection to them, in that my brother married Mary Ed Bradford, daughter of Dr. Thomas Bradford. Take no issue for a deed not found. Many families did not record conveyances between members of the family. It was the responsibility of the Buyer to record the deed, not the Seller. By the way, my question had to do with the year, district, and page of the Hancock record, so I could go right to it when I was at GDAH again. It is moot now, since you are coming to Atlanta. Good Luck Frank Parker Hudson --------------------------------- Bradford Land Grants, Middle GA (From Hefnie) 915-9079 Index to Grants, Head Rights, GA #465071 John BRADFORD St. Andrew 250 Vol. F-339 1767 William BRADFORD S.C .Great Satilla & Alatamahal 3000 Vol. K-15 1763 William BRADFORD Wilkes 200 Vol. K3-311 1786 Nathaniel BRADFORD Wilkes 200 Vol. T3-3 1790 Archibald BRADFORD Jackson 310 Vol. P5-566 1826 Archibald BRADFORD Jackson 112½ Vol. P5-567 1826 Samuel BRADFORD Oglethorpe 100 Vol. P5-826 1827 Richard BRADFORD Wilkes 35 Vol. X5-465 1851 List of Lottery Names, GA, 1805-6 LDS Film #194353 #1026 Barbara BRADFORD Hancock Co. #1690 Richard BRADFORD Oglethorphe Co. #1740 Nathaniel BRADFORD Oglethorphe Co. #1763 Joseph BRADFORD Oglethorphe Co. # Bartholomew BRADFORD Wilkes Co. Headright Surveys, GA, Index Plat LDS Film #465015 Nathaniel BRADFORD Wilkes Co. 200 Broad River 1784 H-232 Osiah BRADFORD Franklin Co. 287½ Sandy Creek 1784 R-26 Thomas BRADFORD Hancock Co. 79 Log Dam Creek 1795 BB-169 Archibald BRADFORD Jackson Co. 112½ - 1809 H3-13 ---------- Subject: Thomas Bradford Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 19:45:16 -0500 From: b.j.c.carson@juno.com (Betty J Carson) To: tfregly@worldnet.att.net I agree with you that the Thomas Bradford who sent to GA ca 1808 is probably the one who got Bradford Springs 30 Oct 1769 in the 400 acres. It does not mention anything about being able to read or write and there is no provision for his signature on the land grant. I will see if I can find where he deeded to son Nathaniel but usually all land passed to the oldest son upon death of the father without any record of it. Nathaniel Bradford got the Bradford Springs next. He died in 1807. Will recorded Sep 28th, 1807 in Sumter District. He names wife Elizabeth; children: Nathaniel, John, Richard, daughter Mary Drake; daughter Sarah Rheams. Thomas also got land grants for: 150 acres 26 Mar 1767 200 acres 22 Sep 1772 100 acres 11 Apr 1773
  Person ID	I5450	Bradford
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Thomas Bradford,   b. 1699, Charles City Co, VA ,   d. Bef Nov 1762, Northampton Co., NC
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Smith,   b. 1699, Charles City, VA ,   d. Aft 18 Feb 1738/39, Edgecombe, NC
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	Aft 8 Dec 1728	Bertie District, NC
  Family ID	F0059	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Mary Catherine George,   b. Abt 1739,   d. 15 Oct 1840, Hancock Co., GA
  Married	Abt 1755	CHARLES CITY, VA.
  Children	1. Rebeccah Bradford,   d. Bef Jun 1811   2. Polly Bradford,   d. UNKNOWN   3. Nathaniel Bradford,   d. 3 Aug 1807   4. Sarah Bradford,   d. 1762   5. John Bradford,   b. Abt 1755, VA ,   d. 18 Dec 1821, GA   6. Thomas Bradford,   b. Abt 1757, SC ,   d. 15 Mar 1830, Clark Co, AL   7. Mary Bradford,   b. 1769,   d. Abt 1854   8. Lena Bradford,   b. Bef 1785,   d. Bef 1830, Hancock Co., Ga?   9. Timothy Bradford,   b. Between 1790 and 1794,   d. UNKNOWN
  Family ID	F0196	Group Sheet