Descendants and Ancestors of Charlemagne (in 4th generation)
309.Edwin39Bradbury (Thomas38, Jacob37, Thomas36, Jacob35, William34, Thomas33, Wymond32, Anne31 Edon, Elizabeth30 Heigham, Clement29, Clement28, Catherine27 Cotton, William26, Joan25 Rede, Cecily24 Harlyngrugge, Alice23 Marmion, Thomas22, John21, William20, Geoffrey19, William18, Robert17, Milicent de Rethal16, Elizabeth de Namur15, Godfrey de Namur14, Albert III de Namur13, Albert II de Namur12, Ermengarde de Lorraine11, Charles Duke of Lower Lorraine10, Louis IV, d'Outremer9, Charles III, The Simple8, Louis II, the Stammerer7, Charles II, the Bald6, Louis I, the Fair/Pious5, Charlemagne4, Pepin The Short3, Charles Martel, The Hammerer2, Pepin d'Heristal1)1079,1080,1081,1082 was born October 16, 1814 in Bangor, Maine1083,1084,1085, and died in Georgetown, El Dorado, CA1086,1087. He married MaryAnnMcPhetres1088,1089 Abt. 18391090, daughter of Moses McPhetres and Anna Page. She was born May 30, 18191091,1092.
Notes for Edwin Bradbury:
Edwin Bradbury = Bradbury Memorial #680
In addition to the primary evidence below (#1), here is a list of secondary evidence showing Edwin Bradbury (#680 in Bradbury Memorial) to be the father of John T. Bradbury and his mother to be Mary Ann McPhetres. This analysis should be read along with the notes under Edwin's wife, Mary Ann McPhetres.
1. John T. Bradbury's death certificate, obtained from the National Archives during a search of Civil War records, lists his father's name as Edwin Bradbury and his mothers maiden name as "McPhetres".
(Directly links John T to Edwin and McPhetres)
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2. The Bangor Historical Magazine writes of Historical Bangor Families (Volt 8, page 40):
"Thomas Bradbury, son of Moses Bradbury of Saco (Moses name does not agree with the Bradbury Memorial, which has Jacob as his father's name but everything else is consistent - birth year, moving to Limerick...) born June 17, 1775. Family moved to Limerick. The son (Thomas) came to Bangor in 1802. He was constable 1804, Town Clerk 1807-1815, except 1809. He built the house on Broadway now owned by Gilbert Howell. He has for many years a worthy member of the First Baptist Church. Near the close of his life he removed to Charlestown, Mass. where he died in June 1849. Children:
Amanda b. 5/22/1805
Charles Webster b. 10/30/1807 d. in California
John Thomas b. 11/13/1809 d. young
Horace b. 12/7/1811 said to have been a Universalist minister in the Western part of the State
Edwin b. 10/16/1814. "
(Note: 10/16/1814 is an ideal age to be the father of John T. born in 1840.)
(Directly links Edwin to Thomas)
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3. The Bradbury Memorial (p. 128) links Edwin to Thomas saying the children of Thomas Bradbury and Sally Webster were:
Amanda
Charles Webster, b. Oct 30, 1807
John Thomas d. at age 10 years
Horace James, b. Dec 7, 1811
Edwin lived in Georgetown, Cal and died there.
(Directly links Edwin to Thomas)
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4. From the book "The Allens" (from William Allen (1602-1679) of Manchester, England, and of Salem and Manchester, Massachusetts, in the direct line of descent through Nathaniel Allen (1744-1789) of Beverly, Massachusetts and Sedgwick, Maine - to - Lt. Raymond Frederick Allen, Jr. (1931- ) of Rochester, New York, with certain other descendants and collaterals.), Complied by Raymond F. Allen, of Rochester, NY Printed by The Reporter, Inc. Walton, N.Y. - 1958: Pages 91 and 92 lists the children of Thomas Bradbury and Sally Webster as:
Amanda
Rev. Charles Webster, b. Oct 30, 1807
John Thomas, d. at 10 years of age
Rev. Horace James, b. Dec 7, 1811
Edwin "He lived and died in California. He had one son".
(Note: Having one child and that child being a son is consistent with John T being Edwin's only child.)
(Directly links Edwin to Thomas and indirectly links John T (his son) to Edwin)
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5. The following census records track the Thomas Bradbury (Edwin's father) family.
1800 None around Bangor
1810 "Hancock Cnty", Bangor, p. 560
1820 Penobscot Cnty, Bangor, p. 6
1830 Penobscot Cnty, Bangor, p. 355 (none in Hermon)
1840 Penobscot Cnty, Hermon, p. 106 (none in Bangor)
(M704 Sixth Census of the United States, Maine 1840, Penobscot County (part 1 of 2) Roll #148
Of particular interest is the 1840 census. First, the census taker for Hermon was Thomas Bradbury himself. The census page is signed with the census takers name - Thomas Bradbury. The census for Hermon contains a note that says "The annexed return of enumeration made by Thomas Bradbury assistant Marshall appointed to take the census of Hermon and Carmel. I have examined and hereby certify to be corrected. ... Total 1562 s/Thomas Bradbury". It further states "I hereby certify that the number of persons within my division consisting of the towns of Hermon and Carmel appears in the forgoing schedule subscribed by me, this 27th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. s/Thomas Bradbury"
The fact that Thomas Bradbury was the census taker is consistent with his previous occupation - the Thomas Bradbury listed in the 1810, 1820, and 1830 census' in Bangor, was the Town Clerk in Bangor 1807-1815. The fact that there is no Thomas listed in the 1840 census living in Bangor - where he had been the previous 30+ years, and that this Thomas was the census taker, suggests this is the same Thomas and he moved from Bangor to Hermon (on the outskirts of Bangor) between 1830-1840.
The census taken July 27, 1840, and was "as of" April 1, 1840. It lists the following individuals living in the Thomas Bradbury household in 1840:
1) One Male under 5 years of age (presumably John T Bradbury b. Jan 14, 1840 in Hermon, he would have been less than 1 year old)
2) One Male at least 20 but less than 30 (presumably Edwin Bradbury born Oct 16, 1814 in Bangor, he would have been 25-26)
3) One Male at least 60 but less than 70 (presumably Thomas Bradbury, born June 17, 1775, he would have been 64-65)
4) One Female at least 15 but less than 20 (presumably Mary Ann McPheters, born 30 May 1819, the mother of John T Bradbury. She would have been 20 on the "as of" date)
5) One Female at least 60 but less than 70 (presumably Sally Webster, Thomas' wife, born about 1775, she would have been 64-65)
These are all the people living in the Thomas Bradbury household in 1840. From this we can conclude that the older children - Amanda, 34-35 years old, Charles Webster 32-33 years old, John Thomas (died in 1819), and Horace James 28-29 years old, had all moved out. In fact, Horace is listed in the 1840 census (page 193) in Hamden (next to Hermon) with his family. It seems reasonable to conclude that the 20-30 year old male listed in the 1840 census was Thomas' youngest son Edwin, and that the female between 15-20 was NOT a child of Thomas Bradbury, and was probably Edwin's wife (Mary Ann McPhetres) and the mother of the male under 5 (John T).
Also listed in the 1840 census in Hermon is an Abner Burbank (Thomas Bradbury was the census taker for his information also ). See a similar analysis of the Burbank (and McPheters) family listed under Mary Ann McPheters.
(This indirectly links Thomas, Edwin, John T and Mary Ann McPhetres, and validates all were living in Hermon in 1840)
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6. Edwin's mother, Sally Webster, died in 1840 "perhaps in Bangor" (per Bradbury Memorial). The Bangor Whig & Courier, Dated December 11 1840, reads: "Died in Hermon on 5th (of December) Mrs. Sally Bradbury, wife of Mr. Thomas Bradbury aged 65."
Edwin's father, Thomas, "removed to Charlestown, Mass and died there in 1849." (per Bradbury Memorial)
(This presents a motive for Edwin, who was living with his parents in 1840, to have made some major change in living arrangements between 1840-1850)
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7. In Old Town, ME Marriage Intentions/Marriages - Book B: 1827-1839 It says: "Burbank, Abner G. & Mrs. Anna McPhetres i(ntentions) 20 Sep 1829 (p. 205).
This indicates Ann was married to a McPhetres before since she is referred to as "Mrs.".
8. On Fuller Road in Hermon Maine is a Cemetery named Snow's Corner (Snow was also the maiden name of John T.'s second wife, Emma Snow.) In Row 2, Lot 9 the following people are buried: Moses W. McPheters d. 1852, Sanford McPheters d. 1855, Roxanna McPheters d. 1854, Eunice Anna McPheters d. 1862, Abner Burbank d. 1876, Annie Burbank d. 1876, Sarah Murphy d. 1866.
(All the people buried in the "Burbank" plot are named McPheters (also spelled McPhetres). Clearly, these are Ann's blood relatives (and spouses thereof) since her previously married name was McPhetres. John T. is buried only a few miles from here.)
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9. In the Old Town, ME Vital Records "First Town Record Book, 1806-1827" It says: "Children of Moses & Ann McPhetres: Mary Ann McPhetres, b. 30 May 1819; Sanford J. McPhetres, b. 11 Jan 1822."
This is the same Sanford J McPheters buried in Snow's Cemetery. Born Jan 11, 1822 his tombstone says he "died June 27, 1855 Age 33 years 6 months". This further validates that the Ann (McPhetres) Burbank buried there is his mother and Mary Ann his sister. This makes Ann McPheters Burbank the mother of Mary Ann McPhetres and the maternal grandmother of John T Bradbury.
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10. In the 1850 Maine Census, taken July 25, 1850, , John T. (10 years old) is listed as living with Abner Burbank and Annie - not this his mother and father.
(This implies something happened to John T's parents between 1840-1850. It is unlikely both parents abandoned John T. We know that Edwin "moved to California" and it may have been during the gold rush (1849). With the possibility of Edwin's wife death, along with the certainty of both of Edwin's parents deaths, between 1840-1850, Edwin may have decided to start a new life elsewhere. The 1850 census indicates a close connection to the "Burbank/McPhetres" family in which John T was living - all named McPheters except Abner. It is clear John T was living with his maternal grandmother Ann McPheters Burbank. It is likely that John T's mother (Mary Ann McPheters) died between 1840 and 1850 and his widowed father, Edwin, left his young son with his mother-in-law Annie McPheters Burbank (See Mary Ann McPheters notes for connection of Annie Burbank to the McPheters).
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11. The Bangor Historical Magazine says that Horace (Edwin's brother) was a Universalist Minister.
All the Bradbury Family, (known to Charles E. III b. 1944) from Charles I (John T.'s son) to Charles E. III were of the Universalist/Unitarian faith.
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12. Edwin had a brother (2nd closest to him) named John Thomas who died at ten years of age. Both Edwin and his brother Charles Webster Bradbury named one of their sons John Thomas Bradbury, after their deceased brother.
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13. Horace, Edwin's brother, had a son he named Charles Edwin - possibly John T. named his son Charles Edward after him.
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14. Horace's wife, Harriett Newall Ulrick Bradbury, and his daughter Harriett L., son Louise P, and son Horace W. are all buried in Hampden (Locust Grove Cemetery, Section 4, Lot 431) not far from where John T was raised and is buried. Hampden, Hermon, Glenburn, and Bangor are all adjacent to one another - where many of these families, births, marriages, and deaths took place.
(This shows John T living and buried near Edwin's brother's family)
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15. Edwin had a brother - 3rd closest to him - named Rev. Charles Webster who, according to the Bangor Historical Magazine, "died in California." (In the book, "The Allens" it indicates Charles Webster died in Amesbury, Mass on May 4, 1877). Charles Webster served as missionary in California for 10 years. (Source Allens, The). Since all of Rev. Charles Webster Bradbury's children were born between 1839-1848 and they are in the 1850 Amesbury, Mass. census. It is likely his 10 year mission in California began after 1850.
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16. Abner Burbank "presented" John T. for enlistment in the Army to fight in the Civil War Mar 16, 1864, 14th Maine Infantry, Co. E.
Although there is not more primary evidence, there is overwhelming secondary information that corroborates, beyond a reasonable doubt, that John T. Bradbury's father was Edwin Bradbury (#680 in the Bradbury Memorial).
Notes/Follow-up/Further Research:
There is an 1860 "Edwin Bradbury" census record for Eldorado County in California - Diamond Springs, page 79. (Diamond Springs is only 22 miles from Georgetown, CA - both in the heart of Gold Rush country). However, per phonecon between Charles E. Bradbury III and Nora Seery May 1, 1998, who had just returned from a genealogy trip looking for Edwin Bradbury in Georgetown and Diamond Springs California: She found an Edwin J. Bradbury who died 30 April 1881 Aged 54 years, in Diamond Springs. This would make his year of birth around 1827. The Edwin Bradbury (#680 in Bradbury Memorial) I'm looking for was born October 16, 1814. His Obit was in the paper May 7, 1881. He's buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery. (This is NOT be the same Edwin Bradbury however, since there are significant differences in his alleged date of birth / age at death. More research is necessary).
George Worcester (Hannah Staples uncle on her mothers side), d. in Marysville, Cal, Sep 12, 1853 AE 28 yrs He was in Edwin's generation and a brother of John T's mother-in-law. Shows more movement of "Mainers" to California during this time period. Check out Marysville for Edwin.
More About Edwin Bradbury:
Bradbury Memorial #: 6801093
Charlemagne: Descendant
Occupation: Lumberman1094
Notes for Mary Ann McPhetres:
These notes substantiate that Mary Ann McPhetres was (1) the daughter of Ann McPhetres Burbank, (2) mother of John T Bradbury, and (3) wife of Edwin Bradbury. These notes need to be read along with the notes under Edwin Bradbury.
1. Obtained from Old Town Maine Vital Records: "First Town Record Book, 1806-1827" Page 14:
"Children of Moses & Ann McPhetres:
Mary Ann McPhetres, b. 30 May 1819
Sanford J. McPhetres, b. 11 Jan 1822"
2. From Old Town, ME Marriage Intentions/Marriages - Book B: 1827-1839 page 60 It says:
"Burbank, Abner G. & Mrs. Anna McPhetres i(ntentions) 20 Sep 1829 (p. 205).
This indicates Ann was married to a McPhetres before since she is referred to as "Mrs.".
3. 1840, 1850, and 1860 Census tie together:
1840 Census Burbank Family (with McPheters)
Sex
Age
Comments/Hypothesis
Male
30-40
Abner Burbank born 1800 in a month following the month the census was taken, making him 39
Female
40-50
Ann(ie) McPheters Burbank born 1800 in a month prior to the month the census was taken making her 40.
Male
15-20
Sanford J McPheters born Jan 1822
Female
15-20
Mary Ann McPheters aka Mrs. Edwin Bradbury. Mary Ann McPheters was born 30 May 1819. She was the older sister of Sanford b 1822 and Moses b 1829. Her age at John T Bradbury's birth in 1840 was 20. There is a 15-20 year old female listed in the 1840 census living in the Thomas Bradbury household also. I suspect that this was one in the same person. It is possible the Bradbury and Burbank/McPheters families had not yet resolved the long term living arrangements of the new young mother. As it turns out, the child under 5 (John T Bradbury) living with the Thomas Bradbury family and listed in the 1840 census, does end up living with this family in the 1850 census.
Male
10-15
Moses W McPheters born Feb 1829. This is also consistent with 1850 census and tombstone. Moses W McPheters was born February 1829.
1850 Census Burbank/McPheters Family
Name
Age
Sex
Comments/Hypothesis
Abner G Burbank
49
M
Census notes say "Farmer - Born in New Hampshire" Abner was probably born late in 1800
A. Burbank
50
F
Ann was probably born early in 1800. Age is consistent with 1840 census.
Note: Sanford married Sarah Gillman in 1848 so would not have been living in this household in 1850
Note: Mary Ann McPheters is not listed with this family in 1850 but her alleged son John T Bradbury (by marriage or child out of wedlock to Edwin Bradbury) is being brought up in this household in 1850 (see below)
W. McPheters
21
M
Age is consistent with 1840 census. Probably used the name W. McPheters since his father's name was Moses. This person was born 1828-1829. Moses W McPheters died November 26, 1852 apparently unmarried, therefore he was probably still living at home in 1850 at age of 21.
John T Bradbury
10
M
1850 Census note says "Attended School". He was born Jan 1840. This is the son of Edwin Bradbury and his wife McPhetres per death certificate of John T Bradbury. At 10 he was living in the "Burbank/McPheters" household. Abner Burbank's wife's (Ann or Annie or Anna), first married name was McPheters, according to the records above and since all other people buried with Abner and Annie Burbank carry the name McPheters (6 others not counting an infant) it appears that Ann (McPheters) Burbank listed above, was his maternal grandmother. This suggests Jon T's mother must have died between 1840-1850.
1860 Census Burbank/McPheters Family
John T is 19, still living with Abner G Burbank and Ann. The ages are consistent (within a year) of both the 1840 and 1850 census. The census indicates Mrs. McPheters/Burbank's first name was Ann and her tombstone uses her nickname Annie.
4. This was Ann's second marriage (since her marriage intentions to Abner her name was listed as MRS Anna McPhetres) . Ann McPheters Burbank was 50 in the 1850 census (Abner was only 49). Annie's tombstone says she died Nov 22, 1876 AE 78 years, so she must have been born about 1799 (+/- 1 year). This puts her about two generations older than John T Bradbury, and in the "grandmother" generation for John T. Bradbury.
5. Also living with the Burbank's in 1850, according to the census, was W. McPheters, a male 21 years of age. His full name was Moses W. McPheters. He was therefore born about 1829. This makes him a possible son of Annie. Since he used the name W. McPheters he was probably named after his father of the same full name - Moses W. McPheters. This W. McPheters is the same Moses W McPheters buried in Snows Cemetery per Tombstone Photos and MOCA records : "Died Nov 26, 1852 AE 23 years 9 months". Calculating backwards he would be born about Feb 26, 1829 and 21 at the time of the 1850 census. This is the son of Ann McPheters Burbank and the brother of Mary Ann McPheters - wife of Edwin Bradbury. He is buried closest to Annie in the Burbank/McPheters plot in Snows Cemetery.
6. The burial "hierarchy" at Snows Cemetery seems to be by generation in a single line from right to left (oldest to youngest). The rightmost people (between the two access roads) are Abner Burbank and a stone immediately below his, his wife Annie (both facing upward). All the rest of the people buried here are McPheters. To her (and his) left is Moses W. McPheters (one generation younger but since none of the other carry the Burbank name and they are related to Annie. Also since they are not children of Annie and Abner (since they carry the McPheters name), they are her children by a prior marriage - to Moses McPhetres. Continuing to the left of Moses is Sanford J McPheters. Sanford and Moses are in the same generation (YOBs 1821 and 1829) and are apparently brothers (This is consistent with the 1840 census). To Sanford's left is a stone with only the death date (July 16, 1866). I conclude this is Sanford's wife, Sarah Gilman (since two of the other stones in this line say "Daughters of Sanford and Sarah McPheters". To Sarah's left is another broken stone with the last part of the first name ending in 'ah'. Sanford and Sarah probably named a daughter Sarah. The stone says she was the wife of Thomas Murphy. This Sarah would be the third generation buried there. Immediately in front of Sarah's broken stone is a stone (face up) that indicates the death of an infant. It says "Died AE 1 year 6 months 27 days". This is probably the infant child of Sarah McPheters and Thomas Murphy. To the left of Sarah McPheters Murphy's stone is the stone for Roxanna, "Daughter of Sanford J and Sarah McPheters" (another 3rd generation). To Roxanna's left (the last, leftmost stone) is the stone for Eunice Anna McPheters (another) "Daughter of Sanford J and Sarah McPheters". The progression from right to left does imply a pecking order of generations and age (oldest to youngest). Based upon this and other related information herein, I have constructed a family tree which reflects this.
7. Since there were no Burbank children in the 1850 Census, or buried in Snows Cemetery, this lends credence to the fact this was a second marriage for Annie, since she apparently had all her children by her first marriage to a Moses McPheters.
8. Since John T. Bradbury was brought up in the Burbank household and there were other McPheters living there (1850 census - W. McPheters), and since his mother's name was McPheters (death certificate), this further leads one to believe that his mother was related to W. McPheters (as her brother), and to Annie (McPheters) Burbank (as her mother). Furthermore, town records document that Sanford J McPheters was also her brother. This is consistent with the 1840 census.
9. Therefore, it seems safe to conclude that John T Bradbury was living with his maternal grandmother Ann(ie) McPheters Burbank and her second husband Abner Burbank in 1850, and that John T Bradbury's parents (Edwin Bradbury and Mary Ann McPheters) had left and/or died. Both of John T Bradbury's paternal grandparents (Thomas Bradbury and Sally Webster) had died between 1840-1850.
Note: Look for Mary Ann McPhetres Bradbury burial (d. 1840-1850) with or near her father Moses (who probably died c. 1829 in Orono)
1800 Moses McPheters, Ann ?, and Abner Burbank born
1810 each about 10 years old living with parents
1820 Ann and Moses McPheters (both about 20) married living in Orono (p. 35 1820 census) with one daughter in Orono or Old Town - Mary Ann McPheters - <=1 year old
1830 Abner Burbank (aged 30) in Orono?(p. 478 1830 census) and married to Ann McPheters (1829) aged 30. Should have three children (Mary Ann McPheters) aged 10-11, Sanford J McPheters aged 8, and Moses W aged 1
1840 Abner Burbank (now 40) moved to Hermon with Ann (aged 40), Mary Ann aged 20, Sanford aged 18, and Moses W aged 11. This is consistent with 1840 census noted above.
More About Edwin Bradbury and Mary McPhetres:
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