Thomas Andrews (83C) (of Edmd) Bradford

1764 - 1818  (54 years)

• Name	Thomas Andrews (83C) (of Edmd) Bradford  [1, 2]
  Birth	6 Mar 1764	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Est Settmt Bros	27 Nov 1810	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Note: The settlement of Littleton Bradford showed 21 Nov 1810 (Audit), 27 Nov 1810 (Rec'd) - George Ashby & Nancy Bradford Admrs. Named in settlement: Peggy Ann Bradford, Nancy Bradford, Thomas Andrews Bradford. Auditors: Francis Savage Sr. & Thomas Smith.
  Land bought	26 Jul 1811	tract A43, Bradford Neck, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	Abel Bradford & Sarah Bradford his wife of Acc Co sold to Thomas Bradford of Edmund of said county for 50 pounds to them in hand paid by Thomas Bradford of Edmund 10 acres being part of the land which fell to said Abel by the death of Zephaniah Bradford his father, bounded from the 2nd pine from the neck road on the line between John Bundick in right of his wife and said Abel Bradford, running a north course to adjoin the land belonging to the heirs of John Garrison dec'd, from thence westerly on each side lines so as to complete said 10 acres. Witt: Thomas Smith of Jonathan, Mary Smith and Ann Bagg. Signed: Abel Bradford & Sarah (her X mark) Bradford. At a court held on 29 July 1811 Abel Bradford & his wife Sarah acknowledged their deed to Thomas Bradford of Edmund. Sally being first privately examined apart from her husband as the law directs and voluntarily consenting thereto.
  Land bought	20 May 1812	tract A43, Bradford Neck, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	Abel Bradford & Sarah his wife of Acc Co sold to Thomas A. Bradford for 65 pounds spice current money of Virginia, a tract of land in St. George Parish, in Bradfords Neck, being a part of the tract whereon the said Abel Bradford now resides containing 25 acres bounded southerly by the lands of John Bundick, which he holds in right of his wife Jane, westerly by the lands of the said Thomas A. Bradford, northerly by the lands of heirs of John Garrison late dec'd and easterly by the Broadwater. Witt: Polly Bradford, Maria Bradford & Sally T. Bradford. Signed: Abel Bradford & Sarah (her X mark) Bradford. Whereas Sarah Bradford could not conveniently travel to the court to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance, William Parramore Senr, William Parramore Junr and Thomas Parker gentlemen, Justices of Acc Co, were directed to obtain her acknowledgment and return it to the court.
  Land bought	28 Dec 1812	tract A43, Bradford Neck, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [7]
  	Thomas A. Bradford of Acc County bought from Abel Bradford & Sarah his wife of the same place for 76 pounds 10 shillings all the remainder of the tract of land where the said Abel now resides (a part of which he heretofore sold to the said Thomas A. Bradford) bounded on the north by heirs of Jno Garrison, on the east by the lands of Thomas A. Bradford, on the south by the lands of Jno Bundick which he holds in right of his wife Jane & on the west by Matchipungo Creek containing 25 acres. Witt: Polly Bradford, Maria Bradford, Jacob Bradford and Margaret Bradford. Signed: Abel Bradford (only). (Source: Acc Deed Bk 14, 1812-1815, p. 94) On 28 Apr 1813 it was ordered that Sarah Bradford was to be privately examined apart from Abel Bradford her husband and be made known to her the contents of the annexed deed. She acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and that she made the acknowledgment freely and voluntarily without the persuasions or threats of her said husband. Signed: Jno Cropper and John A. Bundick. On 25 Apr 1814 the acknowledgment was ordered to be recorded.
  Will	9 Jun 1818	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	In his will Thomas A. Bradford gave daughter Sally T. Bell my plantation called "Lobster" that formerly belonged to John Onley & $700 in bonds. To daughter Maria Stewart the land that I bought of Thomas H. Bradford & the land I bought of Thomas Joynes containing 120 acres & $400 in bonds. At the death of my wife, to Aley T. Bradford the land I bought of Abel Bradford containing 60 acres & also 100 acres to be laid off adjoining the heirs of John Garrison dec'd of the land where I now live & $400 in bonds. To wife Aley Bradford ½ of the remainder during her life. To daughter Polly Bradford balance of land not before given & the part her mother holds during her life, except the rights that I hold on Revells Island, which I leave to the whole of my children. Remainder to daughter Polly Bradford. Daughter Polly Bradford Extr. Witt: Jacob Bradford, Richard Read, James Garrison & Elijah Lilliston.
  Death	8 Jul 1818  [3]
  Probate	28 Sep 1818	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. Felix Bell, Jacob Bradford, Maria Stewart & Thomas H. Bradford securities on the $20,000 bond.
  Est Settmt	27 May 1822	Accomack Co, Virginia   [9]
  	15 Dec 1818 (Invy), 13 Apr 1822 (Audit), 27 May 1822 (Rec'd) - Polly Bradford Extr. Slaves James, Patrick, Jacob, Bridges, Sallie & Robert. Appraisers: James Garrison, James Harrison & George T. Mapp. Legacies for Alice Bradford & Polly Bradford. Auditors: George T. Mapp & Thomas Smith of Jonathan.
  Record ID	43289
  Burial	Bradford-Burton Cemetery, Quinby, Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	His tombstone shows him as Thomas A. Bradford, the husband of Elcy, who died at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 2 days.
  Person ID	I43289	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Edmond (48) Bradford,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Jul 1789 (Age < 59 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Andrews, (Andress?),   b. Abt 1735, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1755	Accomack Co, Virginia
  	According to Rev. John W.A. Elliott's Ledger Book, Anzele's parents were Edmond Bradford and a Miss Andress.
  Family ID	F16710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eley P. 'Elcy or Aley' Bradford,   b. 12 Jan 1763, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 29 Mar 1825 (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	12 Oct 1786	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	George Hyslop was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Bradford and Alsey P. Bradford.
  Children	+ 1. Polly Bradford,   b. 27 Jul 1786, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 18 Nov 1852 (Age 66 years) + 2. Sally T. Bradford,   b. Abt 1788, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 31 Aug 1827 (Age < 39 years) + 3. Maria Bradford,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 27 Jul 1846, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 56 years)   4. Alice 'Elcy' T. Bradford,   b. 1805, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 22 Feb 1822 (Age 17 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F13484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Whitelaw, Ralph T. - Virginia's Eastern Shore, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 772 (Thomas Bradford's 500 acre part of A43 in Bradford's Neck), 572. [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 207 (Richard Smith Family), 940. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson, Graven Stones of Lower Accomack County, Virginia, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1987), 502. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), Page: p. 89 (settlement of Littleton Bradford), 688. [S848] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 013, 1810-1812, p. 303 (Abel Bradford & wife Sarah to Thomas Bradford of Edmund), 848. [S848] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 013, 1810-1812, p. 452 (Abel Bradford & wife Sarah to Thomas A. Bradford), 848. [S721] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 014, 1812-1815, p. 94 & 367-368 (Abel Bradford & wife Sarah to Thomas A. Bradford), 721. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 90 (will of Thomas A. Bradford, wife Aley Bradford), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 89 (settlement of Thomas A. Bradford, wife Aley Bradford), 688. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558.