Bradshaw Family History
Field Bradshaw
1718 - 17881. Field Bradshaw was born Between 1717 and 1718, Henrico County, Virginia; died Between 16 Jun and Oct 1788, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Notes:
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 AbernathyField married Judith Robinson Jun 1746, Goochland County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones) was born Between 1726 and 1734, Henrico County, Virginia; died Jan 1820, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Anne Bradshaw
- 3. Field Robinson Bradshaw was born Between 1751 and 1754, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 12 Dec 1802, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 4. Benjamin Bradshaw was born 28 May 1758, Goochland County, Virginia; died Between 24 Oct 1814 and Apr 1815, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 5. Charles Bradshaw was born Between 1758 and 1760, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1800, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 6. Jonas Bradshaw was born 1759, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1840, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetery.
- 7. Josiah Bradshaw was born Between 1760 and 1765, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1827, Montgomery County, Alabama.
- 8. Rebeckah Bradshaw was born Between 1760 and 1767; died WFT Est 1791 1854.
- 9. Judith Bradshaw was born Abt 1761, Virginia; died Between 12 Mar 1838 and Jul 1848, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 10. Susanna Bradshaw was born Abt 1766, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died WFT Est 1796 1860.
- 11. John Bradshaw was born Abt 1773, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1859, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Generation: 2
2. Anne Bradshaw (1.Field1) Anne married ? Robinson. [Group Sheet]
3. Field Robinson Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Between 1751 and 1754, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 12 Dec 1802, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Field married Anna Bradshaw. Anna (daughter of William Larner Bradshaw, II and Susannah Robinson) was born 1764. [Group Sheet]
Field married Hannah Keener 31 Aug 1798, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Hannah was born Abt 1762; died WFT Est 1802 1857. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Anne Bradshaw
- 13. Isaac Bradshaw
4. Benjamin Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born 28 May 1758, Goochland County, Virginia; died Between 24 Oct 1814 and Apr 1815, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Notes:
Witness to brother Field's will.
Benjamin married Hannah ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. John Bradshaw
- 15. Fereby Bradshaw
- 16. Field Bradshaw
5. Charles Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Between 1758 and 1760, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1800, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Charles married Micheil Ratcliff. Micheil was born 1762, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
6. Jonas Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born 1759, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1840, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetery. Notes:
Jonas Bradshaw enlisted for twelve months as a private in May 1778 in the 4th Regiment of the North Carolina Line commanded by Colonel Archibald Lyttle and Major Hale Dickson. Jonas lived in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, when he enlisted. This Regiment was commonly referred to as "the nine-months men." The Regiment slowly moved from Charlotte to the Virginia line under the command of Major (later Brigadier General) William Lee Davidson and Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) William Polk.
They encamped in Caswell County in a place called Moons Creek, where the Regiment was furloughed in August 1778. Jonas returned to Charlotte, where he was called back into service on November 5, 1778. He participated in the Battle of Briar Creek in March 1779 under the command of Major General Benjamin Lincoln and Colonels Lytle and Armstrong. He also served under Colonel Malmady (a Frenchman) and Major John Nelson of the NC Line and fought in the Battle of Stono Ferry, south of Charleston, South Carolina, on June 20, 1779 under the command of Count Pulaski. He also fought in a skirmish prior to the Battle of Briar Creek and a skirmish following the Battle of Stono Ferry. He was discharged August 5, 1779 from the North Carolin Line by Colonel Archibald Lytle of Bacons Bridge on Ashley River about twenty miles above Charleston, South Carolina, and returned to Lincoln County.
General (formerly Major) Joseph Graham signed an affidavit October 30,1832 verifying Private Jonas
Bradshaw's military service in the Revolutionary War. Hartwell Spain, a clergyman from Lincoln County attested to Jonas Bradshaw good character, residence in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and that he was regarded in the community to be a Revolutionary War veteran. Jonas, living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, applied October 30, 1832 for his pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 and March 3, 1843 on August 27, 1845 and began receiving an annual pension of $40.00 retroactive to March 4, 1843.
Elizabeth's Certificate of Pension was issued June 9, 1846.
Service N.C.
Bradshaw, Jonas
Elizabeth
Number W3932
Declaration of Jonas Bradsa in order to obtain the benefit of The Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County }
On this 30 day of October personally appeared before the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
said county and State aforesaid Jonas Bradsha aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Month of May 1778 In he thinks the 4 North Carolina Regiment commanded by Col Archibald Lytle and Major Hale Dickson in What was then called the nine months Men Their term of enlistment being for that period after the arrival at their place of Rondezvous which was stated to be at [?Bladensberg ] in the State of Maryland They assembled in Charlotte Mecklenburg County where he then lived early in May and by slow movements marched on to near the Virginia line [detaining?] by the way for the recruits from other Counties to join The Field officers on This march were Col Wm L Davidson - and Wm Polk then a Major when the whole assembled encamped in Caswell County a place called [?Moore ?Moons] Creek where after some time the the Men became dissatisfied that their term of Service had not yet [commenced?] After some disputes on that subject and yet longer delay it was proposed to the troops to take furlough until some time in the fall that whenever called upon their time should go on This deponent accepted the furlough and came home to Mecklenburg about 3 months after he had left home says some time in the month of August 1778 and was again called into service on the 5th day of November following Marched from Charlotte to the 10 Mile House drew arms and from thence to [?Parisburg] on Savony River where Gen Lincoln commanded and the North Carolina Recruits were organized into a Regiment under Colo. Lytle and Armstrong the Brigade under Genl Sumner and this deponent and Company under Captain Gooden after the Battle of Briar Creek (some time in March) said Company was transferred to a Regiment of light Infantry Commanded by Colo Malmady (a Frenchman) and Major John Nelson of the North Carolina line did duty in said Regiment afterwards was twice detached with and under Command of Count Pulaski was in said Regiment of Infantry in the Battle of Stono on the 20th day of June 1779 and in a skirmish with our own Cavalry near a Church not far from Stono which by a mistake in the night thinking it was the Enemy charged upon us one man was killed and several Horses That he fully served out his time and was discharged by Colo Archibald Lytle
He was born in Cumberland county in the State of Virginia in the year 1759 as his parents informed him but has no Record of his age since The Revolutionary War he has lived in the county of Lincoln and State aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jonas (his X mark) Bradsha
General Joseph Graham being duly sworn in open court deposeth and sayeth that having carefully examined the foregoing Declaration of Jonas Bradsha' services in the Revolutionary War this deponent having been in the same service and acting part of the time as Sergeant to the same Company in which Jonas Bradshaw was a soldier he affirms that every part of the declaration is true sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J Graham
[?] Vardry McBee
Clerk [?]Lincoln County Court
State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County }
On this 27th day of August 1845, personally appeared before me A. W. Abernathy one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Bradshaw, a resident of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln. Aged 87 years who being first Duly sworn According to law, Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to [certain]? widows and of the act of the 3 March 1843 That she is the widow of Jonah Bradshaw who was a private of the North Carolina line and was enscribed on the pension list of the North Carolina Agency at the rate of forty Dollars per annum She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Bradshaw sometime in the year 1782 and that her husband the aforesaid Jonas Bradshaw died on the 6th day of February 1840 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and year above written, before A.W. Abernath JP Elizabeth ( her X mark) Bradshaw
[In the following list of children there are differences in handwriting, but difficult to tell how many different
persons documented]
pride [?pryde] Bradcher son of Jonah Bradcher and Elizabeth
was born December [? ye] 9th 1783
John Bradshaw was Born september ye 5th 1785
Susanah Bradshaw was Born ye 10th Febuary 1787
Jonah Bradshaw was Born ye 8th of september 1789
Field Bradshaw was Born ye 10th of June 1791
Charles Bradshaw was Born [looks like 'April' marked out] 1794
Febuary ye 23 1794
Larkin Bradshaw was Born July ye 12th 1801
State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County }
I A W Abrnathy the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made. Do Certify that the Declarant Elizabeth Bradshaw who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration before me is not able to attend the Court from Age and bodily infirmity. Ts 27th Day of August 1845
A. W. Abernathy JP
State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County }
personally came John Bradshaw before me A. W. Arbnathy [sic] one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being Sworn according to law. Saith on his oath that the above attached Record is the family Record of Jonas Bradshaw and Elizabeth Bradshaw his wife and that he believes it to be in the hand writing of John Haskins and that it is the original and genuine Record and that it has been in his possession eversince th Death of Jonas Bradshaw sworn to and subscribed This 27th Day of August 1845 before A W Abernethy JP John Bradshaw
Jonas married Elizabeth Ratcliff 1782, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born 1758, North Carolina; died 8 Aug 1848, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Pride B Bradshaw was born 9 Dec 1783, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Between 1849 and 1864, Stoddard County, Missouri.
- 18. John Bradshaw was born Between 5 Jul and 5 Sep 1785, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Between Feb 1859 and 1860, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 19. Susanah Bradshaw was born 10 Feb 1787, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 20. Jonas Bradshaw was born 8 Sep 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1871, Harris County, Georgia.
- 21. Field Bradshaw was born Between 10 Jun and 6 Oct 1791, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1847, Stoddard County, Missouri.
- 22. Charles Bradshaw was born Between 23 and 28 Feb 1794, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1840.
- 23. Larkin Bradshaw was born Between Jun and 12 Jul 1801, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1851, Bartow County, Georgia.
7. Josiah Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Between 1760 and 1765, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1827, Montgomery County, Alabama. Josiah married Betsey Hogan 7 Aug 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina. (daughter of ? Hogan and Elizabeth Robinson) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Judith Bradshaw
8. Rebeckah Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Between 1760 and 1767; died WFT Est 1791 1854. Rebeckah married Benjamin Ratcliff 3 Jul 1784, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Benjamin (son of Moses Ratcliff) was born Abt 1760, Johnston, North Carolina; died WFT Est 1792 1851. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Benjamin Ratcliff was born 1785, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1850, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- 26. Jerry Ratcliff was born 1785, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died WFT Est 1786 1875.
- 27. Moses Ratcliff was born 1788; died WFT Est 1789 1878.
9. Judith Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Abt 1761, Virginia; died Between 12 Mar 1838 and Jul 1848, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Judith married William Rabb. William died 7 Oct 1780, the war fought at The Battle of Kings Mountain. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. William Rabb
10. Susanna Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Abt 1766, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died WFT Est 1796 1860. Susanna married John R Hogan 8 Nov 1791, Lincoln County, North Carolina. John was born Abt 1766; died WFT Est 1797 1857. [Group Sheet]
11. John Bradshaw (1.Field1) was born Abt 1773, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1859, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Notes:
Witness to brother Field's Will. Co-executor to brother Benjamin's will.
John married Susanna Hogan 1820, Lincoln County, North Carolina. (daughter of Daniel Hogan and Elizabeth Robinson) [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
12. Anne Bradshaw (3.Field2, 1.Field1) 13. Isaac Bradshaw (3.Field2, 1.Field1) 14. John Bradshaw (4.Benjamin2, 1.Field1) 15. Fereby Bradshaw (4.Benjamin2, 1.Field1) Fereby married Charlotte Bradshaw. Charlotte (daughter of Joel Jefferson Bradshaw and Mary C McBride) was born 1843. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Clarinda Bradshaw
- 30. Roberson
16. Field Bradshaw (4.Benjamin2, 1.Field1) 17. Pride B Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 9 Dec 1783, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Between 1849 and 1864, Stoddard County, Missouri. Notes:
Pride move to Stoddard County prior to January 28, 1842
Pride married Sally White 13 Apr 1807, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
18. John Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Between 5 Jul and 5 Sep 1785, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Between Feb 1859 and 1860, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Notes:
John and Anna's home stood near the Bradshaw Cemetery.
John married Mary Polly Shurley 2 Oct 1804, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Mary died Abt 1819, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Matilda Milley Bradshaw was born 14 Jul 1805, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 32. Josiah Bradshaw was born 21 Aug 1807, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 27 Jun 1895, Alexander County, North Carolina.
- 33. George W Bradshaw was born 7 Nov 1843, Loudoun County, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1923, Loudoun County, Virginia; was buried , Union Cemetary, Leesburg, Virginia.
- 34. Jonas Bradshaw was born 21 Apr 1811, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 7 Jun 1885, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Barnett-Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 35. Susannah Bradshaw was born 17 Jan 1814, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Abt 1834.
- 36. Elizabeth Bradshaw was born 3 Oct 1816, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 37. Mary Polly Jane Bradshaw was born 25 Oct 1818, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Between 1900 and 1907, Bartow County, Georgia.
John married Anna Englifinger 18 Jan 1820, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Anna was born 1797. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Emeline Bradshaw was born 14 Sep 1821; died Abt 1843.
- 39. John Franklin Bradshaw was born 23 Jun 1822, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 8 Aug 1896, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 40. Pride A Bradshaw was born Between 7 and 14 Jun 1827, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1903, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
- 41. Field Bradshaw was born 30 Nov 1830, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Bef 1859, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- 42. Eve Catherine Bradshaw was born 10 Sep 1834, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 12 Nov 1902, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at Asbury Church Cemetery.
19. Susanah Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 10 Feb 1787, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Susanah married Henry Sides 18 Jan 1806, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
20. Jonas Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 8 Sep 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1871, Harris County, Georgia. Jonas married Elizabeth White 28 Mar 1818, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1861, Harris County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Field Monore Bradshaw was born 24 Dec 1818; died 25 Feb 1886, Bacon Level, Randolph County, Alabama.
- 44. Margaret Anna Bradshaw was born Abt 1832; died 1906, Buried in Bigham Chapell.
21. Field Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Between 10 Jun and 6 Oct 1791, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1847, Stoddard County, Missouri. Notes:
Field moved to Stoddard County, Missouri prior to February 15, 1842
Field married Nancey Cloer 6 Feb 1811, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
22. Charles Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Between 23 and 28 Feb 1794, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1840. 23. Larkin Bradshaw (6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Between Jun and 12 Jul 1801, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 1851, Bartow County, Georgia. Larkin married Nancy Parker 17 Oct 1820, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Melinda Bradshaw was born 14 Apr 1809, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Aft 1849, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
- 46. Henry Keever
- 47. Almarinda Bradshaw was born 13 Mar 1826, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Aug 1908, Ellis County, Texas, age 82; was buried Aug 1908, Bethel Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- 48. Matila Bradshaw
- 49. Noah Bradshaw was born Between 1822 and 1848.
- 50. Frances Bradshaw was born 19 Jan 1832, Lincoln Co, North Carolina, USA; died 31 Dec 1921, Bartow Co now Cass, Georgia, United States.
- 51. William T Bradshaw was born 1822; died 1828.
Larkin married Sarah Drum 16 Feb 1838, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
24. Judith Bradshaw (7.Josiah2, 1.Field1) 25. Benjamin Ratcliff (8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1785, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1850, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Notes:
He may have been born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and then moved to Randolph County in the same state. It was in Randolph County that he met and married Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Rogers. In 1810 he moved with his father-in-law to Buncombe County, North Carolina, in what was then the frontier of North Carolina. He settled in the Turkey Creek section of that county and he and his wife raised their family and lived there until their deaths.
He was a highly respected citizen. He was elected Election Inspector for Turkey Creek in June 1824, a position he was to occupy for many years.Benjamin married Elizabeth Rogers Randolph County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Rogers) was born Abt 1785; died WFT Est 1826 1880, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Louisa Ratcliff was born 1802, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1880.
- 53. Alverton Ratcliff was born 1803, Randolph County, North Carolina; died 1885.
- 54. Peter W Ratcliff was born 1805.
- 55. Alfeus Ratcliff was born 1807.
- 56. Elizabeth Ratcliff was born 1809.
- 57. Annie Ratcliff was born 1811.
- 58. Demaris Ratcliff was born 1812.
- 59. Sarah Ratcliff was born 1814.
- 60. James Thomas Ratcliff was born 1815.
- 61. Rufus Ratcliff was born 1820.
- 62. John B Ratcliff was born 1824.
26. Jerry Ratcliff (8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1785, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died WFT Est 1786 1875. Jerry married Abigail ?. [Group Sheet]
27. Moses Ratcliff (8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1788; died WFT Est 1789 1878. 28. William Rabb (9.Judith2, 1.Field1)
Generation: 4
29. Clarinda Bradshaw (15.Fereby3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Field1) 30. Roberson (15.Fereby3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Field1) married Fereby Bradshaw. (daughter of Benjamin Bradshaw and Hannah) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. John Roberson
- 64. Benjamin Roberson
31. Matilda Milley Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 14 Jul 1805, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Matilda married Henry J Dellinger 20 Apr 1833, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Henry (son of James A Rowlett) was born Abt 1794, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Abt 1871, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Amanda C Lester was born 1876, Tennessee.
- 66. Jacob Dellinger
- 67. Josiah R Dellinger
32. Josiah Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 21 Aug 1807, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 27 Jun 1895, Alexander County, North Carolina. Josiah married Asina Dellinger 12 Mar 1831, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Asina (daughter of Henry J Dellinger and Matilda Milley Bradshaw) was born Abt 1843, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 68. Mylinda Bynum
33. George W Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 7 Nov 1843, Loudoun County, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1923, Loudoun County, Virginia; was buried , Union Cemetary, Leesburg, Virginia. George married Sarah Elizabeth Middleton. Sarah (daughter of Lydia Jane Bradshaw and Francis "Frank" Elgin Thrift) was born 1854; died 1908. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Blanche E. Bradshaw was born 1884; died 1897.
- 70. Bertha J Bradshaw was born 1887; died 1939.
- 71. George L Bradshaw was born 1891; died 1966.
- 72. Hugh M Bradshaw was born 1891; died 1965.
- 73. Stella A Bradshaw was born 17 Sep 1894, Ryan, Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died 23 May 1918.
- 74. Flora G Bradshaw
34. Jonas Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 21 Apr 1811, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 7 Jun 1885, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Barnett-Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Jonas married Nancey C Barnett 27 Feb 1832, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Nancey was born 2 Oct 1810, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 20 Jun 1880, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Barnett-Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Jonas married ? Eliza Between 29 Jun 1880 and 22 Mar 1882. [Group Sheet]
35. Susannah Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 17 Jan 1814, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Abt 1834. Susannah married John P Hovis 29 Oct 1833, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. Lucretia Hovis
- 76. Wesley Hovis was born 1834.
36. Elizabeth Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 3 Oct 1816, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Elizabeth married Seth Abernathy 2 Aug 1834, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
37. Mary Polly Jane Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 25 Oct 1818, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Between 1900 and 1907, Bartow County, Georgia. Mary married James Keever 25 Mar 1837, Lincoln County, North Carolina. James was born 18 Feb 1811, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 1907, Bartow County, Georgia in the Old Macedonia Cemetery in Bartow County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]
38. Emeline Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 14 Sep 1821; died Abt 1843. Emeline married Daniel Dellinger 13 Oct 1838, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Daniel (son of Ascenith Gaultney and John Sloan 'Jack' Bradshaw) was born Abt 1797, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Abt 1870. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 77. Martha Dellinger was born , Lincoln County, North Carolina.
39. John Franklin Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 23 Jun 1822, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 8 Aug 1896, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Bradshaw Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina. John married Mary Ann Rebecca Miller 4 Nov 1844, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Mary was born 22 Jun 1822, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 29 Mar 1900, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 78. John Benjamin Bradshaw was born 9 Dec 1845, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 23 Mar 1928, Catawba County, North Carolina; was buried , Catawba County, North Carolina, at St. Peters Lutheran Church.
- 79. William Robert Bradshaw was born 9 Jun 1847, Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 4 Feb 1924, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Mount Zion Baptist Church.
- 80. Adoplhus A Bradshaw was born 29 Jan 1850, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 18 Jul 1920, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetary.
- 81. Ann Elizabeth Bradshaw was born 1 Oct 1851, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 5 Nov 1937, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetary.
- 82. Charles Stevin Bradshaw was born 8 Nov 1854; died 25 Jul 1896, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried , Gaston County, North Carolina, at Hickory Grove Baptist.
- 83. Bartlett Ship Bradshaw was born 21 May 1856, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1929, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Mount Zion Baptist Church.
- 84. Franklin Reinhardt Bradshaw was born 27 May 1861, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1906, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at the Bradshaw Cemetary.
40. Pride A Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Between 7 and 14 Jun 1827, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1903, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Pride married Sarah S Newton 27 Sep 1855, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Sarah was born 1833; died 20 Jan 1925, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at Mount Zion Baptist Church. [Group Sheet]
41. Field Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 30 Nov 1830, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Bef 1859, Lincoln County, North Carolina. 42. Eve Catherine Bradshaw (18.John3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 10 Sep 1834, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 12 Nov 1902, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at Asbury Church Cemetery. Eve married William Lawson Bynum 27 Dec 1852, Lincoln County, North Carolina. William was born 7 Feb 1823; died 10 Oct 1885, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Lincoln County, North Carolina, at Asbury Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
43. Field Monore Bradshaw (20.Jonas3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 24 Dec 1818; died 25 Feb 1886, Bacon Level, Randolph County, Alabama. Field married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. William Pimlott
44. Margaret Anna Bradshaw (20.Jonas3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Abt 1832; died 1906, Buried in Bigham Chapell. Margaret married James Russell Herron 24 Nov 1855, Harris County, Georgia. James (son of Abel Herron and Mary Ann Wilson) was born Abt 1833, Hamilton, Harris County, Georgia; died 10 Oct 1862, Hamilton, Harris County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. John Samuel Herron was born 9 Oct 1860.
- 87. James Russell Herron was born 1856.
- 88. William Jonas Herron was born 10 Sep 1858.
- 89. Joseph Herron was born 1860.
- 90. Arthur Ross Herron was born 1862.
45. Melinda Bradshaw (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 14 Apr 1809, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Aft 1849, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Melinda married Michael. (son of Hugh Delvis Bradshaw and Ethel Elizabeth Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]
Melinda married Henry Keever 28 Feb 1854, Lincoln County, North Carolina. (son of Larkin Bradshaw and Nancy Parker) [Group Sheet]
46. Henry Keever (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) Henry married Melinda Bradshaw 28 Feb 1854, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Melinda (daughter of Larkin Bradshaw and Nancy Parker, daughter of John Bradshaw and Mary Polly Shurley) was born 14 Apr 1809, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died Aft 1849, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
47. Almarinda Bradshaw (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 13 Mar 1826, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Aug 1908, Ellis County, Texas, age 82; was buried Aug 1908, Bethel Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA. Almarinda married Walter Melville Turner Abt 1849, Georgia, ages 25/23. Walter (son of William Bishop Turner and Jane Martin, son of Sarah Genelia Link and Abel E Yount) was born 10 Nov 1824, Spartanberg, Cherokee, South Carolina; died 29 Jul 1900, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, age 76; was buried 10 Nov 1824, Bethel Cemetery, Spartanburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 91. Margaret S F Turner was born 15 Jul 1844, Georgia, USA; died 1 Mar 1887, Ellis County, Texas, age 43.
- 92. Margaret Jane Turner was born 18 Nov 1850, Dade County, Georgia; died 1941, Perrin, Jack County, Texas, 76486, USA.
- 93. William Bradshaw Turner was born 4 Jul 1852, Tennessee, USA; died 18 Nov 1936, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, age 84; was buried , Bethel Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas.
- 94. Romeo Ernest Turner was born 13 Jan 1854, Nashville, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1938, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, age 84; was buried , Ellis County, Texas, Bethel Cemetery.
- 95. Texana Nina Turner was born 7 Dec 1855, Ellis County, Texas; died 16 Feb 1939, Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, age 83; was buried , Ellis County, Texas, Bethel Cemetery.
- 96. Alonzo Turner was born 3 Jan 1858, Ellis County, Texas; died 2 Oct 1932, Ellis County, Texas, age 75.
- 97. Mary Pauline "Molly" Turner was born 8 May 1859, Ellis County, Texas; died 1940, Ellis County, Texas.
- 98. Walter Melville Turner was born 20 Dec 1861, Ellis County, Texas; died 24 Apr 1946, Ellis County, Texas, age 85; was buried Apr 1946, Bethel Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- 99. John Carrol Turner was born 29 Oct 1864, Ellis County, Texas; died 12 Feb 1951, Ellis County, Texas, age 88; was buried , Ellis County, Texas, Bethel Cemetery.
- 100. James J. Turner was born 3 Dec 1865, Ellis County, Texas; died 7 May 1947, Ellis County, Texas, age 82.
- 101. Jesse Christian Turner was born 15 Dec 1867, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas; died 14 Nov 1944, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, age 77; was buried , Perrin Memorial Gardens, Texas, USA.
- 102. Marvin Bishop Turner was born 12 Sep 1873, Boz, Ellis, Texas, USA; died 27 May 1950, Jacksboro, TX, USA; was buried May 1950, Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas.
48. Matila Bradshaw (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) 49. Noah Bradshaw (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born Between 1822 and 1848. 50. Frances Bradshaw (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 19 Jan 1832, Lincoln Co, North Carolina, USA; died 31 Dec 1921, Bartow Co now Cass, Georgia, United States. 51. William T Bradshaw (23.Larkin3, 6.Jonas2, 1.Field1) was born 1822; died 1828. 52. Louisa Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1802, Randolph County, North Carolina; died Abt 1880. Louisa married Daniel Fritz North Carolina. (son of Uriah Fritz and James Hayes) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 103. John Hayes
- 104. Mary Randall
- 105. Jane Hayes was born 10 Dec 1829.
- 106. Mary E Hayes was born 1833.
- 107. Hillary Judson Hayes was born Abt 1834.
- 108. Harriett Hayes was born 1834.
- 109. James M Hayes was born 18 Mar 1834.
- 110. Benjamin Hayes was born 1835.
- 111. Martha Hayes was born 5 May 1836.
53. Alverton Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1803, Randolph County, North Carolina; died 1885. Alverton married Jane Jones WFT Est 1834 1868. Jane was born Abt 1803; died WFT Est 1834 1897. [Group Sheet]
54. Peter W Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1805. 55. Alfeus Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1807. 56. Elizabeth Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1809. 57. Annie Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1811. 58. Demaris Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1812. 59. Sarah Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1814. 60. James Thomas Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1815. 61. Rufus Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1820. 62. John B Ratcliff (25.Benjamin3, 8.Rebeckah2, 1.Field1) was born 1824.