William Bradley

William Harden Bradley was born May 16, 1778 in Onondaga Co., NY and died December 7, 1861 in Eddystone, Haldimand Twp., Ontario, Canada at age 83. He was the son of Nathan Bradley of Massachusetts and Harriet (Elizabeth) Harden of Connecticut.

Deborah Tripp was born about 1786 in Onondaga Co., NY and died August 25, 1870 in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada at age 85. She was the daughter of Unknown.

William and Deborah were married about 1802 in the United States.

William and Deborah had fourteen children:

1. Lucinda Bradley: Born March 24, 1803, in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; Died March 3, 1872, in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada (age 68). Married January 1820 in Haldimand Twp., Ontario, Canada to Daniel Massey: Born February 24, 1798, in Windsor, Windsor Co., VT; Died November 15, 1856, in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada (age 58).
2. Abraham Bradley: Born about 1805 in Unknown; Died Unknown. Married Ruth Tucker: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
3. Oliver H. Bradley: Born about 1816 in East Zorra, Ontario, Canada; Unknown. Married October 30, 1872, in Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada to Sarah Jane Lee: Born about 1841 in Woodstock, Canada; Died Unknown.

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William Harden Bradley was born May 16, 1778 in Onondaga Co., NY.

Deborah Tripp was born about 1786 in Onondaga Co., NY.

William was an early settler of Haldimand Twp. and lived in the 2nd or 3rd Concession. The ancestor of the BRADLEY family was also from Vermont. He took up land in the 4th concession, the place being named after him, Bradley Hollow. He settled shortly after the EWINGs came to Haldimand. The family are very numerous in the neighborhood -- all engaged in agricultural pursuits, and well to do.

William and Deborah were married about 1802 in the United States.

The 1851 Canadian Census shows William Bradley (age 74) born in the United States is a Farmer living in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West (Ontario). Living with him is Debora Bradley (age 66) born in the United States. Also living there are: Oliver Bradley (age 29) a Labourer born in Canada; Martha Bradley (age 26) born in England; Joshua Bradley (age 7) born in Canada; and Donald Bradley (age 1) born in Canada.

William Harden Bradley died December 7, 1861 in Eddystone, Haldimand Twp., Ontario, Canada at age 83.

Deborah (Tripp) Bradley died August 25, 1870 in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada at age 85.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1870 shows S. H. Vaughn (age 64) born in Canada with real estate worth $2,000 and personal estate worth $1,000 is a Farmer living in Parma Twp., Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is Serena Vaughn (age 52) born in Canada, who is Keeping House. Also living there is Deborah Bradley (age 85) born in New York.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Deborah Bradley (age 85) born in the United States died within the year in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada.

Hello cousin,

I found your information on the Nathan Bradley family of Haldimand, Ontario. I am descended from Hannah Bradley and Moses Hinman, Jr. I had found a book on the Massey family (‘Masseys Founding Family’ by Gillen and Ryerson) which states on page 11 that “Nathan Bradley left Illinois in 1777 with his wife Elizabeth and infant son William and eventually settled in Haldimand Township. They had fled from their home when they saw Indians approaching, Nathan carrying the baby and supporting his wife with his arm as they forded a river. On top of a hilltop they looked back to see their house in flames”

I attached a picture of William Bradley’s grave

William Gorman