Nathan Nathaniel Bradley

Nathan Nathaniel Bradley was born Jan. 28, 1819, in Newcastle District, Province of Ontario, and died May 10, 1900, in Sanilac Co., MI, at age 81. He was the son of Oliver Nathan Bradley of Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, and Dorcas Abbey of Connecticut.

Susannah Malinda Briggs was born June 12, 1821, in Durham Co., Canada, and died 1881 in Sanilac Co., MI?, at about age 60.She was the daughter of William Briggs and Susan Hinkson.

Nathan and Malinda were married Oct. 11, 1842, in Newcastle District, Upper Canada.

Nathan and Malinda had eleven children:

1. William Bradley: Born July 7, 1843, in Newcastle District, Upper Canada; Died June 22, 1870, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI (age 26) (6/22/1870 Married Farmer, Inflammation of Lungs - Michigan Death Record)
2. Philinda Bradley: Born December 23, 1844, in Newcastle District, Upper Canada; Died after 1910. Married July 4, 1861, to Charles W. Locke: Born September 1833 in Upper Canada; Died Unknown.
3. Susannah Bradley: Born June 30, 1847, in Newcastle District, Upper Canada; Died September 16, 1848, in Newcastle District, Upper Canada (age 1).
4. Diana H. Bradley: Born June 10, 1849, in Newcastle District, Upper Canada; Died November 1,1914, in Speaker Twp., Sanilac Co., MI (age 65). Married June 25, 1870, in Speaker, Sanilac Co., MI, to Joseph S. Sischo: Born December 1846 in English Canada; Died after 1900 in Unknown.
5. David Bradley: Born November 30, 1852, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died after 1884.
6. Louisa Bradley: Born August 13, 1854, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died after 1884.
7. Melvina O. Bradley: Born January 25, 1857, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died April 18, 1915, in Kenockee, St. Clair Co., MI (age 58). Married June 16, 1875, in Lakeport, St Clair Co., MI, to Francis A. Hill: Born about 1854 in Canada; Died Unknown.
8. Reuben Bradley: Born June 20, 1859, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died after 1884.
9. Delilah Elinda Bradley: Born October 4, 1863, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died after 1930.
10. Francis Edwin Bradley: Born April 13, 1866, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died after 1884.
11. Henry J. Bradley: Born April 7, 1868, in Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., MI; Died after 1893. Married March 1, 1893, in Sanilac Co., MI, to Agness Hillaker: Born about 1871 in Sanilac Co., MI; Died Unknown.

TIMELINE

Nathan Nathaniel Bradley was born Jan. 28, 1819 in Newcastle District, Province of Ontario.

Susannah Malinda Briggs was born June 12, 1821 in Durham Co., Canada.

Nathan and Malinda were married Oct. 11, 1842 in Newcastle District, Upper Canada.

Susannah Malinda (Briggs) Bradley died 1881 in Sanilac Co., MI? at about age 60.

Nathan Nathaniel Bradley died May 10, 1900 in Sanilac Co., MI at age 81.

Melvina O. Hill
Record #25088
Born: Michigan
Married - 58y, 2m, 24d - Housewife
Died: 18-APR-1915, Kenockee, St. Clair Co., MI
Cause: Cerebral Softening
Parents: Nathan Bradley & Linda Briggs, of Canada
Submitted by Kay Mitchell.

Portrait and Biographical Album of Sanilac County, MI, 1884

Nathan N. Bradley has resided in Michigan since 1850. In January of that year, he came to Worth Township, Sanilac County, and purchased 80 acres of land, which he cleared and otherwise improved until the entire tract was in a valuable agricultural condition. On this land he resided for 26 years, when he sold it and came to Speaker Township. He bought a farm containing 120 acres, which he occupied for three years, at the end of that time again selling, after which he bought a farm of 120 acres in Fremont Township. The place comprised 115 acres of improved land, and he has continued its occupancy since he first bought it.

Mr. Bradley is a native of the Newcastle District, Province of Quebec, where he was born Jan. 28, 1819. His parents, Oliver and Dorcas (Abbey) Bradley, were natives of Connecticut and are both deceased. His mother died in Hope Township, Province of Quebec. His father died in Canada, where the family settled, his demise occurring when his son was in early youth.

He was married Oct. 11, 1842, to Melinda Briggs. Of this union nine children have been born, who are yet living. Two others are deceased. Philinda was born Dec. 23, 1844, and was married July 4, 1861, to Charles W. Locke; Diana, born June 10, 1849, was married June 25, 1870, to Joseph Sischo; David was born Nov. 30, 1852; Louisa, born Aug. 13, 1854, was married Feb. 19, 1874, to Andrew Allward; Melvina was born Jan. 25, 1857, and was married June 16, 1875, to Francis Hill; Reuben was born June 20, 1859, and was married June 5, 1883, to Polly Locke; Delina was born Oct. 4, 1863, and was married Sept. 9, 1880, to William Spencer; Francis Edwin was born April 13, 1866; Henry, April 7, 1868; Susannah, born June 30, 1847, died Sept. 16, 1848; William, born July 7, 1843, died June 19, 1870.

The mother is the daughter of William and Susan (Hinkson) Briggs. Her father was born June 5, 1800, and died in August, 1881. Her mother was born Sept. 12, 1799, and died July 9, 1845. They both died in Whitby Township, Province of Quebec.