John Bradshaw

Notes:

These Bradshaw records are from Howard and Lee Ann Propst, 5639 Catherine Ave., La Grange, IL 60525. They have done extensive work on the Bradshaw, Scruggs, Field, and Jones families and have published their work in newsletters and journals specific to these families. The earliest Bradshaw ancestor they have proved is John.

1688--12 October: John Breidshew, aged 24 years or thereabouts, ...saith...that he the depont being servant to John Granger did (sometime last spring on a Sunday morning) see Mary the wife of the said John Granger say that John Womack had six fletches of bacon in his house besides middling and other small meat and had killed but one hogg out of his own stock that year. (Henrico Co. VA 1677-1739, Book 5, p. 10.)

1688--12 October: John Bradshaw aged 24 years or thereabouts examined and sworn saith that about two days before John Granger's tobacco house wherein was Sam'l Fowlers tobacco was burned Lain Fowler did say that had to have John Granger's barn...and that he would bring more danage on him the said Granger than he was aware of and the next day such was...day before the house was burned. Fowler said to Depont (John Bradshaw) that he dreamt Mary the wife of John Granger had fired the tobacco house and burnt all his tobacco. (Henrico Co. Records 1677-1739).

1688--October Court: John Bradshaw having attended two days as evidence for John Womack against Jno Granger has order granted his against Agent ye sd. Womack for 80 pounds of tobacco. (Henrico Co. VA Records 1677-1739, p. 286).

1690--Court: Richard Kennon patents 8,000 acres, headrights include: John Bradshaw. (Henrico Co. Va. Records 1677-1739, p. 327).

1696--1 June: John Bradshaw having attended two days as an evidence against Will Arrington on be halfe of ffra Reeve judgement is awarded against him the sd. Reeve for 80 pounds of tobacco according to the law with costs. (Henrico Co. Records 1677-1793, Book 3).

After the above records, no further records seem to exist on this John Bradshaw; however, very shortly the name of Elizabeth Bradshaw surfaces in Henrico County. It is believed that she was the wife of John. It is also believed that Larner, Benjamin, and William of Henrico and later Goochland and Cumberland counties and a younger John Bradshaw II were all descendants of this John and Elizabeth.


"Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nell M. Nugent says Ed Walsh received 900 acres for bringing 18 people to Virginia. John Bradshaw was one of them.


It is yet to be found for sure when and how John Bradshaw arrived in the United States. One account has John Bradshaw arriving in America in 1687 on the ship "Endeavor". Another account of his arrival as coming from Ireland transported by Richard Kennon in 1683. This account is somewhat backed up by court records in Henrico County, Virginia, which show this transportation Kennon did not put in his claim for land until April 1, 1690, at which time he put in a claim for 8,000 acres.

Henrico Co., Va. Court Orders 1678 - 1693: pg 362 April 1, 1690 There is due to Mr. Richard Kennon , 8000 acres for importation of ...... John Bradshaw....... The list includes 89 whites and 70 Negroes.
Ages as given by deposition in county records in 1688 - 1697 Book, Henrico Co., Va. October 12 1688, pg 10 John Bradshaw, 24. This puts his birth year at 1664.

There is also an account that John, the 4th child of Ralph and Rachel sailed from England with his brother James, and his brother-in-law, Admiral William Crispin around 1680. They stopped over in Barbados, where the Admiral died, and they went on to Philadelphia, where their cousin, William Penn, was presiding. Some researchers then maintain that he went on after a bit to Henrico County, Virginia. There, he surrounded himself with people of the same names that appeared with his family back in England: Robinson, Marham, Radcliffe, etc.

John married Rachel Broughton Between 1665 and 1702, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677-1705" by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1996, pg. 104
Wills Deeds Etc. 1697-1704:
p.73 Edward Jones and Mary his wife for 5,600 lbs. tobacco made over to John Pleasants 180 acres, part of land which was their brother Field's, by deed of mortgage 4 April 1694. Mortgage has not been paid, and Pleasants sells said land to Gilly Groomarrin for 5,500 lbs. tobacco, reserving mineral rights.
14 March 1697/8
Wit: Fra. Reeve, ELIZABETH BRADSHAW
Signed: John Pleasants Recorded 1 April 1698

This is the only reference I can find for Elizabeth Bradshaw linking her to the Pleasants family so far. There is a strong inference here in so far as this transaction has nothing to do with her other than the possibility that she was related to John Pleasants. This is still being checked. There is a researcher who says that his will has the signature of Elizabeth Bradshaw on it, but I can find no proof of that so far.
There is also the possibility that her last name was JONES or even GROOMARRIN since she was witnessing this deed.

1. John De Bradshaw
2. William Larner Bradshaw was born 1690, Henrico County, Virginia; died 16 Apr 1747, Goochland County, Virginia.
3. Larner Bradshaw was born Abt 1692, Henrico County, Virginia; died 18 Dec 1758, Goochland County, Virginia.
4. Benjamin Bradshaw was born Abt 1700, Henrico County, Virginia; died 17 Aug 1761, Goochland County, Virginia.

John married Elizabeth Harper Between 1683 and 1697, Henrico County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born Abt 1668; died Between 1694 and 1697. [Group Sheet]

1. John Bradshaw was born Abt 1690, Prince George County, Virginia; died Between 1731 and 1788, Amelia County, Virginia.
2. Jane Larcome was born 29 Nov 1638, Curles Plantation, Henrio County, Virginia; died 1708, Curles Neck, Henrio County, Virginia.

Lawrence married Sarah Hinchman 26 Oct 1630, Church of St. Gregory by St. Paul, London, England. Sarah (daughter of Rene Larcome and William Crispin, daughter of William Hinchman) was born Abt 1586, Andover, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died 1658. [Group Sheet]

James married Alice Robinson. Alice (daughter of John St John and John St John) was born Abt 1560, Mobberley, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet]

James married Elizabeth Hassocke WFT Est 1515 1563. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hassocke, daughter of Charles Wayne Bentley and Carolyn Ray) was born WFT Est 1481 1532; died WFT Est 1515 1613. [Group Sheet]

John married John St John Bef 1607, Lancashire, England. John (son of John St John and Alice Bradshaw) was born Between 1442 and 1506. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Visition of Lancashire gives the pedigree of " Bradshaw of Pendleton" and shows that Laurence Bradshaw of Hope in the parish of Eccles, Lancashire, married Sarah Hinchman of Andover, Southhampton, and had four sons and three daughters. The eldest son, the gentleman who entered his pedigree at the Visition was "Raphe Bradshaw of Pendelton, Co., Lancaster, aet 53 an 3/16/1644 married Rachell, daughter of Giles Penn, a merchant in Bristol" The will of Raphe Bradshaw of Pendleton, gentleman, is missing in the Lancashire probate records of the consistory Court of the Bishop of Chester, but the probate of the will was granted 1/31/1667/68, to Nathen Leech and Ralph Bradshaw. The children of Raphe and Rachell, are listed in the Visition pedigree, but not in the order of birth.
1. Robert Bradshaw, a merchant
2. William Bradshaw, died an infant
3. James Bradshaw, now a merchant at sea, aet.18 an.
4. John Bradshaw, aet 13
5. Rebecca Bradshaw, wife of William Crispin merchant of London
6. Sarah Bradshaw, died young
7. Mary Bradshaw, died young
8. Anna Bradshaw
9. Francis Bradshaw