John Bradford (b. March 31, 1792, d. January 29, 1879)
John Bradford (son of Thomas Bradford, Sr and Elizabeth Hamilton) was born March 31, 1792 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died January 29, 1879 in Daviess County, Indiana. He married Frances Wilhite on October 30, 1823 in Daviess County, Indiana.
Notes for John Bradford: Overseer of the Poor Washington Democrat Feb 1, 1879
Death of a Pioneer
John Bradford, one of the oldest citizens of Daviess County, died at his home in Sugarland, Thursday in the 87th year of his age. He settled upon a farm in this county in 1815 and lived upon the same farm until his death. The cause of his death was due to concatenation of its incident upon old age. He married soon after he came to the county, a Miss Wilhite, who died about five years ago. He was blessed with 11 children, eight of whom are living. He was a good citizen in every respect, and was loved by all who knew him. It is said that he never had an enemy. He served upon the first grand jury Daviess County ever had and he survived all the other members of the jury. His remains were buried yesterday at Sugarland. "As the sheaf is gathered in its season, the Lord of the harvest brought him to the grave in hoary age." May he rest in peace.
From Knox County Grantor/Grantee Deed Book
This indenture made the twenty third day of December of the year of One thousand eight hundred and fifteen between David Flora of the county of Knox and Indiana Territory of the one part and John Bradford of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the said David Flora for and in consideration of the sum of Forty six dollars to him sold and conferred and by these presents do assign bargan sell convey and confirm unto the said John Bradford his heirs and assigns forever all and singular a certain lot of land in the town of Liverpool in the fork of White River and territory aforesaid number thirty four in the general phase of the said town to have and to hold the said ________ with all the appurtenances __________ belonging to the only proper........
From Daviess County History, Vol. 1
"The Sugarland territory can be located or described as follows: a territory about a mile and a half to two miles wide from the east and about three and a half miles north of the East Side in the City of Washington....This area consists of eleven springs from fountains named for early pioneers: John Bradford Springs, ...
From "Reminiscences of First Trip to Bloomfield in 1818 by Ann (Edwards)(Van Slyke) Wines(1795-1887IN)
"Leaving Washington early in the morning, we stopped at John Bradford's a short distance this side of the settlement. We were urged by our hospitable host to remain until the next morning as they were to have a corn husking that evening...
From OLD SUGARLAND (By Arch Aikman Waller) (Published in the local newspaper, date unknown)
"Here John Bradford built his log house about the year 1820. He came with a party of immigrants from North Carolina and was long remembered as having brought many fine varieties of fruit which were planted near this spring."
Probate Joseph L. Bradford Admin unto the Will _____ of the Estate of John Bradford dec'd
"And now comes said administrator and files his final account current herein which is in words and figures following towit" State of Indiana Davies County, as Daviess Circuit Court Sept Term 1880..."
"Said Admin further states that said John Bradford left as his legatees:" Thomas H Bradford Franklin Bradford Seth Bradford Louisa Aikman John E Bradford Joseph L Bradford Myra Bradford Martha Waller Clara Aikman Julia Ann Read's children
More About John Bradford: Burial: 1879, Sugarland Cemetery, Daviess County. Census: 1850, Daviess County, Indiana. Probate: October 14, 1880, Letters of Admin.
More About John Bradford and Frances Wilhite: Marriage: October 30, 1823, Daviess County, Indiana.
Children of John Bradford and Frances Wilhite are:
John Bradford (b. March 31, 1792, d. January 29, 1879)
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