Lewis H Bradshaw

Lewis married Sarah Frances Hutchinson 6 Mar 1856, Loudoun County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Hutchinson and Maria) was born 1 Mar 1837, Loudoun County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1863, Loudoun County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Ella Hutchinson Bradshaw was born 29 Dec 1856, Loudoun County, Virginia.
2. Maria C Bradshaw was born Mar 1859, Loudoun County, Virginia.

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He is buried at the "Oak Hill" family cemetery on the property that was left to Lydia by her father. His headstone reads "AT REST".

Burial-Fletcher Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery., King George County, Virginia.

December 20, 1844, Estate inventory filed in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Walter married Lydia Jane Isemonger French. Lydia (daughter of William French and Anna Isemonger) was born 2 Jul 1799, Farmwell, Loudoun County, Virginia; died 5 Mar 1885, Farmwell, Loudoun County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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She is buried at the "Oak Hill" family cemetery on the property that was left to her by her father. Her headstone reads "PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS".

Loudoun County Death Register, 1885, pg. 3:

BRADSHAW, Lydia J., white, female, d.o.d. 5 March 1885, near Farmwell, old age, 85-0-0, parents Louis & Ann FRENCH, b. near Farmwell, consort of Louis BRADSHAW, source George BRADSHAW, son; 1st district

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Will of Harberson Bradshaw---

In the name of God Amen, I, Harberson BRADSHAW of the County of Stafford and the Commonwealth of Virginia, do make, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following to with: Item 1st, I give unto my five single Daughters viz: Eliza, Emily, Ann, Ellen and Frances during the time of their remaining single or for life provided they should not marry, the place where I now live, that is all my land this side of the ridge road and if there should not be a sufficiency of wood for the support of the place above mentioned my said Daughters above mentioned are to have free access to my land on the other side of the ridge road. Item 2nd, The remainder of my property after paying all my just debts and necessary expenses I wish to be equally divided among all my children. Item 3rd, I wish only son Uriah H. BRADSHAW to have the use of road through my land from the land he purchased from Joseph B. FICKLIN out to the ridge road and lastly I appoint my son Uriah H. BRADSHAW my Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 29th day of March in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

(signed) Harberson Bradshaw

Signed, sealed and delivered as the last will and testament of Harberson BRADSHAW in the

presence of us -

Jas. R. BENSON, James ROBINSON

Stafford County Court, May the 8th., 1843

The last will and testament of Harberson BRADSHAW deceased, was this day proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Uriah H. BRADSHAW, the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and entered into bond with security conditioned as the law directs, a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste (can't read the rest)

This will was so vague that his son, Rodney B. BRADSHAW had to bring suit in Chancery Court to seek a partition of the 116 acres of land. (See notes for Rodney B. BRADSHAW)

From the book "They Called Stafford Home" by Jerrilynn Eby, 1997, pg. 293:

MOUNT PLEASANT--an old BRADSHAW family farm that was between Highland Home (a farm owned by the Lee family) and U. S. Rt. 1. The old house there was built c.1811. Mount Pleasant subdivision now occupies the land. This home was probably built by his father.

Harberson is not listed in the chancery suit as an heir of Jeremiah, however, there is evidence that he was a son:

1..In an interview by J. Douglas BRADSHAW with Harry Barksdale BRADSHAW, Harry said that he remembered his father, Charles Mason BRADSHAW, who was a son of Zachariah, remembered being visited occasionally by Rodney BRADSHAW, son of Harberson BRADSHAW, and Cumberland George BRADSHAW, son of Landon Carter BRADSHAW, and said that they always called each other "cousin".

2..They, Zachariah and Harberson, had farms adjoining each other in Stafford County, Va.

3..They are the only BRADSHAWS listed in the 1810 census for Stafford County, Va. where both are recorded as slave owners.

4..They are recorded as living near each other in the census' for the years 1820, 1830 and 1840 also.

5..Letter from Mr. J. Douglas BRADSHAW to Mr. Bolivar Nelson BRADSHAW, "My great-great grandparents were Zachariah and Elizabeth BRADSHAW. I believe that Zachariah and Harberson were brothers..."

1807, Personal property tax list for Stafford Co., Va.

Bet. 1810 - 1840, Stafford County, Virginia census'

Harberson married Priscilla Abt 1819, of, Stafford, VA. Priscilla was born Abt 1798, of, Stafford, VA; died Bef 29 Mar 1843, Stafford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

William married Anna Isemonger. [Group Sheet]

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Fact 1: June 07, 1782, bought 183 acres from Bowler Hall in Amelia Co., Va.

Fact 2: July 22, 1784, sold 53 acres of above to John Gooch for 80 pounds

Fact 3: August 23, 1782, suit, J. Bradshaw & Church Wardens against Chls. Irby, dismissed

Fact 4: November 01, 1783, J. Bradshaw sold for 100 pounds, 150 acs. in Amelia Co. to L. Williamson

Amelia County, Virginia Unrecorded Deeds & Other Documents, Packet #3 Partly Proven:

Micajah MADDARRA and Martha, his wife, and John BALDWIN and Lucy, his wife, of Amelia Co. to Jeremiah BRADSHAW of same for consideration of £70, 150 acres in Amelia Co. on the head branch of Deep Creek adjacent the fork in the road above Jennings Ordinary that leads to Moore's Ordinary and Roland's Church, a branch, the line of Jeremiah WALKER, Watson's Church road. Dated July 6, 1775

Witnesses Edmund BOOKER, Bowler HALL and Elizabeth BALDWIN.

Proof was not given

August 23, 1782 docket entry in Amelia County Court, a suit was dismissed which was Jeremiah BRADSHAW and the Church Wardens of Nottoway Parish against Charles IRBY.

June 7, 1782, deed-Jeremiah BRADSHAW, for consideration of 100 pounds, bought from Bowler HALL 183 acres of land bounding on Deep Creek in Amelia County, Va., being part of a tract devised to the said HALL by his father, John HALL.

July 22, 1784, deed-Jeremiah BRADSHAW sold 53 acres of the above land to John GOOCH for 80 pounds. Recorded in Amelia County Court, Deed Book 17, pg. 45.

November 1, 1783, deed- Jeremiah BRADSHAW, for the consideration of 100 pounds sold to Lewelling WILLIAMSON 150 acres of land located in Amelia County.

December, 1784-Judgment in favor of Peter DUPEEY against Jeremiah BRADSHAW in the amount of £12 current money of Virginia, plus court costs of 175 pounds of tobacco and also 16 shillings six pence lawyers fees was entered in Amelia County Court.

1786, Amelia County Court, Jeremiah BRADSHAW obtained a judgment against Lewelling WILLIAMSON for £115, 15 shillings, 8 1/2 pence plus court costs of 101 pounds of tobacco.

Virginia Gazette newspaper, dated February 14, 1777:

Deserted from the 4th Troop of Horse, Fredericksburg:

Jeremiah BRADSHAW, c. 22 (about Jan. 22, 1777)

Jeremiah married Nancy Jeter 7 Dec 1784, Amelia County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Jeter and Winifred) was born , Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef 6 Nov 1823, Nottoway County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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She died in Nottoway Co., Va. before Nov. 6, 1823 which is the date the County Court appointed William Verser as the Administrator of her estate. The court appointed Matthew Anderson, Thomas W. Dyson and A. Robertson as Appraisers of her estate. Their report is dated November 17, 1823. It is on file in Will Book 5, pg. 333.

November 17, 1823, Estate appraisal recorded in W. B. 5, pg. 333, Nottoway Co., Va.

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Marriage Bond:

Know all Men by These Presents; That Jeremiah Bradshaw and William Jones are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Governor of Virginia, in the full sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia, which payment well and truly to be made to the Governor and his successors we bind ourselves jointly and severally our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of December 1784.

WHEREAS there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Jeremiah Bradshaw and Dicey Jeter, now the condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful obligation to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.

Consent: Dicey Jeter writes her own consent

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He is buried at the "Oak Hill" family cemetery on the property that was left to Lydia by her father. His headstone reads "AT REST".

Burial-Fletcher Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery., King George County, Virginia.
December 20, 1844, Estate inventory filed in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Walter married Ellen Brouderick. [Group Sheet]