John Bradshaw

John married Frances Morton WFT Est 1806 1832. Frances was born Abt 1790, Kentucky ?; died WFT Est 1822 1884. [Group Sheet]

1. John D Bradshaw was born 10 Jun 1819, Jamestown, Tennessee; died 1895, Paradise Valley, Nevada.

Joel married Mary Rebecca Montgomery WFT Est 1772 1802. Mary (daughter of John Montgomery) was born Abt 1760, Amhurst County, Virginia; died 1840, Green County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cumberland County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 1, pg. 30, July 10, 1749
Field Robinson witnessed deed of Field Bradshaw, son and Heir of William Bradshaw, deceased, to his brother, Charles Bradshaw.

Charles married Jemima Hendricks Bef 25 Jan 1758. Jemima (daughter of Adolphus Hendricks) was born Abt 1725, Cumberland County, Virginia; died WFT Est 1754 1819. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

A certain WILLIAM BRADSHAW (born in Henrico Parish circa 1690 - died 1747/48) appears in Henrico Court records as early as 6th June 1711, when he receives a pewter dish from the last will of Anne PERRIN(T ?) (PYRANT /). In 1712, at age 22, he married Judith SCRUGGS (or Snuggs, or Suggs ?), born about 1696/98 - died 10th Juy 1749, daughter of Charles SCRUGGS (1665-1718) and his wife Mary Field Jones.

Judith was probably no older than 16 when she married (perhaps as young as 14).

William and Judith lived in Virginia on the north side of the James River on land she inherited from her mother's family (the Field's) and land that was purchased from other members of the Field family.

At one time William Bradshaw owned 1,530 contiguous acres in Cumberland County, Virginia. Part of his land was located at a place known today as Maxey's Mill. The last of this land was sold in 1777 by a grandson of William. The descendants of William and Judith Bradshaw migrated to North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and westward.

Other accounts of his death in other databases list the date of death as December 18, 1748 in Cumberland Co., Virginia. As of this time I have not found out which date and place is correct.

William Bradshaw's will was recorded 15 September 1747. His wife Judith was executrix of the estate with John Merriman and Benjamin Bradshaw, security. (Goochland County Order Book 6, p. 375.)

Goochland Co., VA Order Book 6 p 375 15 Sep 1747

Judith Bradshaw comes into Court and makes Oath that William Bradshaw deceased died without any will so far as she knows or believes and on her motion a certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of Administration in due form. John Merriman and Benjamin Bradshaw entering themselves security for the same.
Ordered that Benjamin Mosby, Hezeekiah Mosby, Philip Poindexter and Samuel Scott or any three of them being first sworn before some Justice of the Peace do appraise the Estate of William Bradshaw deceased and that his Administratrisc do return an Inventory thereof to the next Court.

William married Judith Scruggs 1712, Henrico County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of Charles Scruggs and Mary Field) was born Between 1692 and 1968, Henrico County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1749, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Judith was the executrix of her husband's estate along with her son, Benjamin. Tabitha Jones was her half sister.