Rebeckah Bradshaw

Rebeckah married Benjamin Ratcliff 3 Jul 1784, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin (son of Moses Ratcliff and Mary Farmer) was born Abt 1760, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; died 1789. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Ratcliff was born 1758, North Carolina, United States; died 8 Aug 1848, Tryon now, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetery.
2. Micheil Ratcliff was born 1762, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; died 1778.
3. Benjamin Ratcliff was born 1785, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1850, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
4. Jerry Ratcliff was born 1785, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; died WFT Est 1786 1875.
5. Moses Ratcliff was born 1788; died WFT Est 1789 1878.

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Field was probably the first born son as he was his father's heir-at-la

Cumberland Co., Va. Court Order Book 1752-1758, July court, 1754, pg. 202 there is a settlement between Field and Judith to William Bradshaw (his brother).

Cumberland Co., Va. Records, Bk. 1, pg. 30:

Field Bradshaw, of Cumberland County, Virginia, son and heir of William Bradshaw, decd., for love and affection for my brother, Charles Bradshaw, land in the Southern Parish on Deep Creek...etc. part of the 390 ac. granted by patent to my father, William Bradshaw, decd.

Rec. July 24, 1749

Cumberland Co., Va. Records, Deed Book 1, pg. 32:

Field Bradshaw, deed to my father-in-law, Field Robinson....etc.

Rec. July 24, 1749

There are many more listings for Field Bradshaw in the Cumberland County, Virginia books.

Lincoln County, North Carolina Deed Bk. 15, pg. 62:

Dec. 17, 1779 Jacob Baker of Lincoln Co. to Field BRADSHAW of Mecklenburg Co. for £250, 25 ac. on s. side of Catawba River; borders Abraham Scott and Coborns Creek; part of grant Sept. 13, 1759 to John Killion who sold to Richd. Earhart and by "sundry conveyances" to Jacob Baker.

Signed, Jacob Baker

Wit: Vincent Cox and John Brown Skrimshire Rec. July, 1788, Bk. 3, pg. 384

Lincoln County, North Carolina Deed Bk. 15, pg. 51:

Nov. 28, 1785 Field Bradshaw of Lincoln Co. to son Jonas Bradshaw of same for love and affection, one Negro girl, Agnes, 13 yrs. old

Signed, Field Bradshaw

Wit: John Haskins & Benjamin Ratlist Rec. July, 1788, Bk. 3, pg. 373

Fields Bradsha's

Last will and Test[ament]

In the Name of God Amen I Field Bradshaw of the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect and sound understanding do Make and Ordain this to be my Last will and Testament and as touching my worldly Estate I Desire it to be Disposed of in Manner and form following first I Desire my debts should be paid and the Expense of my burial to be at the Discretion of my Executors and the Remainder of my Estate to be as follows To Wit first I give and bequeath unto my Wife Judith Bradshaw one Negro woman named Jane aged forty years and one Negro fellow named Sandy aged Eighteen years and one Negro Girl named moll aged Eighteen months and two mares one feather bed and furniture and three Cows and Calves and also the tools belonging to the plantation and to have Possession of the house wherein I now Dwell During her Life Then I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Bradshaw one hundred acres of land including the place whereon he now lives and one Negro woman named [?hannah] aged twenty two[?] years and one Negro Child Then I give and be queath unto my son John Bradshaw one Negro Girl named Amy aged nine years Then I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebekah Ratlif one Negro boy named Jessee aged Eleven years Then I give and bequeath unto my son Field Bradshaw one Negro woman named aga? aged twenty seven years Then I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Bradshaw one hundred and twenty five acres of Land including the place whereon he now lives and one Negro woman named Sarah aged thirty years Then I give and bequeath unto my Son Jonas Bradshaw one Negro boy named Stephen aged three years Then I give and bequeath unto my said Son Jonas Bradshaw one horse Colt three years old Then I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Rabb one Shilling Sterling Then I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susanna Bradshaw one Negro girl named Fan[?] aged four years and one [?bay pony?] aged two years and one feather bed and Furniture and two Cows and Calves Then I give and bequeath unto my son Josiah Bradshaw one hundred and twenty five acres of Land including the place whereon I now live and one Negro woman named Mary aged twenty years and one Negro Child named Turner and one horse Colt two years old and one Cow and Calf Then I give and bequeath unto my Grandson William Rabb one Negro boy named Dave aged four years & I this Field Bradshaw Desire that my Estate May not Come to an [Appraisement?] and I Also utterly Disannul all other wills before Made and I do appoint William Bradshaw and my wife Judith Bradshaw and Joseph Abernathy to be Executors of this my Last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto Sat my hand and affixed my seal This 16 Day of June 1788

Field Bradshaw (seal)

Charles Bradshaw

Elizabeth Hogan

Susanna Bradshaw

Jo Abernathy

Field married Judith Robinson Jun 1746, Goochland County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones) was born 1734, Cumberland, Virginia, United States; died 16 Jan 1788, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

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State of North Carolina Lincoln County January Sessions 1820

The within will was proved in open court by the subscribing witnesses and

admitted to records

Witness V W B___?

In the name of God Amen I Judith Bradshaw of the State of North Carolina and County of Lincoln being of sound mind and disposeing[?] memory but calling to mind the mortality of my body and the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time it may happen I do hereby make, ordain and establish this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all former Wills by me made declaring them and every part of them to be utterly void

And first I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner and as to such worldly property wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I will and dispose of in the following manner That all my just debts (if any) and my funeral expenses be paid out of my estate.

Second I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Rabb one Negro woman named Poll about 28 years of age and one Negro Boy named Eli son of Poll about 8 years old and one other Negroe boy named Jim and son of Poll about 5 years old and one Negro Girl named Moriah[?] about 3 years old and daughter of Poll I do give and bequeath said Negroes unto my said Daughter Judith Rabb her heirs and assigns forever

Third I do give and bequeath unto my son John Bradsha one Negro man named Sandy about 42 years old on condition that my said son John Bradsha pay for him one hundred and fifty dollars which I allow to be equally divided and paid to all his brothers and sisters share and share alike of the said hundred and fifty dollars.

Fourth I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Judith Bradsha daughter of my son Josiah Bradsha one Negroe Girl named Nance[?] about 4 years old and one feather bed and furniture to her her Heirs and assigns forever

Fifth I give and bequeath unto my son Jonas Bradsha one big Pot -

Sixth I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Bradsha one Cow and Calf if they should be there at the time of my decease

Seventh I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joseph Graham and Nathan Gaultney - to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand and seal this 30th day of September Anno Domini 181[?] signed sealed as pronounced by Judith Bradsha to be her last Will and Testament

Judith (x) Bradsha (seal)

in presence of us Josiah Bradshaw jurat Jos Graham [Josiah Bradshaw in handwriting different from rest of will]

Codicil to the within Will made this 10th day of August 1818.

1st I do hereby revoke and anull that part of it which gives the Boy Jim (son of Poll) to my daughter Judith Rabb and I do hereby give the said Boy Jim to my son John Bradsha

2nd I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith Rabb a negroe boy Jess about 3 years old and a Girl named Mary both Children of Poll and if any of the negroes Willed unto the said Judith Rabb should hereafter increase it is my will that she have the whole of said increase as witness my hand and seal this day and year above written

Judith ( her X mark) Bradsha (seal)

signed sealed and pronounced by Judith Bradsha as a Codicil to her last will and Testament in presence of us

J L Favell[?] jurat

Jno D Graham jurat

Jo Graham

N Gaultny Executors

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Field Bradshaw and Judith Robinson appear to have left Cumberland County, Virginia in 1777 and settled in Lincoln County, North Carolina in 1777-1778. They may have traveled with members of the Robinson and Hogan families to North Carolina. They settled on the western side of the Catawba River near Leepers Creek and Coborn's Creek in southeastern section of Tryon County which later became Lincoln County, North Carolina.

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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 Abt 1712, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America. Judith (daughter of Charles Scruggs and Mary Field) was born 1692, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America; died 10 Jul 1749, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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

John married Tabitha Jones 1715, Henrico County, Province of Virginia. Tabitha (daughter of Edward Jones and Mary Field) was born 1732, Henrico County, Virginia; died Bef 1768, Cumberland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Judith Scruggs was her half-sister.

Birth:
Spouse: Anna Maria Probst (born Albrecht)

Notes:

Married:
Spouse: John Robinson, Sr.

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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 Elizabeth Pleasants Between 1665 and 1702, Henrico County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John William Pleasants, daughter of John Pleasants and Jane Larcome) was born 1668, Henrico, Virginia, United States; died 1721, Henrico, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

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The following records, found by Howard and Lee Ann Propst, suggest that John Pleasants, Sr. may have been the father of Elizabeth Bradshaw.

1698--1 April: John Pleasants, Sr. sells to Gilly Gromarin for 5,000 pound of tobacco 180 acres of land he had mortgaged from Edward and Mary Jones. The deed was witnessed by Frances Reeve and Elizabeth Bradshaw. (Henrico Co. VA W/D1697-1704, p. 73.)

1698--1 June: John Pleasants prepared his will which mentioned a daughter named Elizabeth. Pleasant's signature was witnessed by his wife Jane and Elizabeth Bradshaw. (Henrico Co. VA Records 1677-1739).

After the death of John Bradshaw, Elizabeth married Arthur Marcum, which is proved by Henrico County records naming Elizabeth as wife of Arthur Marcum and as mother of Benjamin Bradshaw. (Henrico Co. VA Court Orders 1710-1714, pp. 80, 84, 89, 248.)

From Richard Bradshaw: In March 1698 ELIZABETH BRADSHAW, William's widowed mother (so it seems) had appeared in Henrico Court, along with Francis REEVES, as witnesses for John PLEASANTS. Pleasants had made a mortgage to Edward and MARY JONES, dated 4th April 1694. Pleasants paid them 5600 lbs of tobacco and they deeded over to him 180 acres of land which was said to have been the land of their brother FIELD's. By 1698 the Jones's had not repaid the mortgage and Pleasants was going to sell the land to Gilly GROOMARRIN (MARRIN ?) for 5500 lbs of tobacco, reserving the mineral right to himself.

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"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.

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WILLIAM BRADSHAW appears in the last Will of Charles SCRUGGS/ Snuggs on 20th December 1718 in Henrico County. SCRUGGS names his "son WILLIAM BRATCHER" and "my daughter JUDA" (common usage for Judith) to receive "all my wordly goods". He left a heifer and calf to his grand daughter Mary PERRINT [Perrin ?, Pyrant ?], and appoints WILLIAM as Executor. Witnesses were Thomas Cardwell, John ROBERTSON [Robinson ?], Thomas ROBERTSON, and William ESLEE [Easley].

The Will was probated 2nd February 1719 and the Executor's bond is posted by WILLIAM BRADSHAW. ("Colonial Will of Henrico County, Virginia, Pt I, 1677-1737" Benjamin B. Weisiger, Richmond 1976, quoted by Virginia Easley Demarce, genforum message # 839, 20 Jan 2000). In the Innventory of Scruggs's goods, the names BRADSHAW and BRATCHER are used interchangeably when referring to WILLIAM. (Walter Lee Bradshaw's book "The Bradshaws of Henrico and Goochland Counties..", pg 3].

Charles married Mary Field Abt 1697, Henrico County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas FIELD and Mary Ann Burton) was born Abt 1664, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America; died 20 Dec 1718, Henrico County, Province of Virginia; was buried , Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Mary Field. Mary (daughter of Thomas FIELD and Mary Ann Burton) was born Abt 1664, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America; died 20 Dec 1718, Henrico County, Province of Virginia; was buried , Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]