Elizabeth (87E) 'Betsy' Bradford

Abt 1788 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Elizabeth (87E) 'Betsy' Bradford  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1788	Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Female
  Will - Fathers	24 Apr 1815	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	In his will Arthur Bradford gave son Laban Bradford my land whereon I now live & 15 acres joining the land of Severn Richardson until he has issue & then to him (his issue). To son Arthur Bradford 50 acres in the swamp called the Bradford Land joining lands of John Lingo, John Bell & heirs of Smith Hyslop & 15 acres in the swamp being part of the land I purchased of Severn Richardson until he has issue & then to him (his issue). If either son dies without heirs, then to the other son. To wife Ann Bradford 1/3 of all my lands during her life for right in dower. To son Arthur my Negro boy Tony. To wife Ann my Negro woman Rachel during her life & then to son Laban. Also to son Laban … To Severn Richardson $50 & the bed I lent him when he was married & at his death to his son James Richardson. To daughter Elizabeth Roberts … & at her death to her daughter Elizar Roberts. To son Arthur Bradford … Remainder to wife Ann. Wife Ann Bradford Extr. Witt: James Edmunds, Asa J. Rodgers, Robins Mapp & Thomas Harrison.
  Will - Mothers	29 Jan 1825	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	In her will Nancy Bradford gave daughter Susey Richardson $30 & ... To Elizabeth Roberts $1 & ... To Laban Bradford ... To son Arthur Bradford ... After my debts are paid Laban Bradford & Arthur Bradford shall have the balance. Laban Bradford & Arthur Bradford Extr. Witt: Littleton Willis & Nancy Bradford.
  Est Settmt Husbs	9 May 1825	Northampton Co, Virginia   [5]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Francis Roberts was granted to Joshua K. Roberts. The widow Elizabeth declined the administration. Bond $800. Appraisers: Charles P. Scarburgh, Isaac R. Willett, Arthur Roberts and George C. Wescoat.
  Marriage Named in	3 Aug 1831	Northampton Co, Virginia   [6]
  	James Pratt was security on the M.L.B. of Major Bool and Eliza Roberts, daughter of Elizabeth Roberts, widow of Francis Roberts. Elizabeth Roberts as to Eliza's age. They were married 3 Aug 1831.
  Marr Name	Elizabeth (87E) 'Betsy' Roberts
  Record ID	58713
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	2 brothers and 1 sister
  + 1. Susannah 'Susey' (87F) Bradford,   b. Abt 1784, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Severn (of Kendall) Richardson,   b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Mar 1844, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 69 years),  m. Abt 1802, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 2. Elizabeth (87E) 'Betsy' Bradford,   b. Abt 1788, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Francis (199) Roberts,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 May 1825, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 57 years),  m. 24 Feb 1808, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 3. Laban (87C) Bradford,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Leah Tignal,   b. Abt 1806, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Jan 1894  (Age < 88 years),  m. 28 Sep 1835, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 4. Arthur (87D) Bradford,   b. Abt 1802, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Jan 1838, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 36 years) ╚═Elvira Heath,   b. Abt 1807, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 27 Feb 1832, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Catharine 'Caty' Bell,   b. 13 Aug 1805, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 19 Sep 1882, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years),  m. 2 Dec 1833, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Nathaniel Bradford,   b. Abt 1640   d. Bef 19 Nov 1690, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 50 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Ann 'Nancy' (--?--),   b. Abt 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Mar 1831, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 66 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I58713	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	20 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Arthur (50D) Bradford,   b. Between 1755 and 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Sep 1823, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 68 years)
  Mother	Ann 'Nancy' (--?--),   b. Abt 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Mar 1831, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 66 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1784  [1, 4]
  Family ID	F18627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Francis (199) Roberts,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 May 1825, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 57 years)  Other Partners: ╚═Elizabeth (242) 'Betsy' Wharton,   b. Abt 1781, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. 13 Mar 1802
  Marriage	24 Feb 1808	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  	Arthur Roberts was security on the M.L.B. of Francis Roberts and Betsy Bradford.
  Children	1. Elizabeth 'Elizar' Roberts,   b. Abt 1810, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Major Bull, (Bool)  m. 3 Aug 1831
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F18628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1788 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 24 Feb 1808 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Fathers - 24 Apr 1815 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Mothers - 29 Jan 1825 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 209 (Richard Smith Family), 940. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 86 (will of Arthur Bradford, wife Ann), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 89 (will of Nancy Bradford), 688. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 270 (adm of Francis Roberts to Joshua K. Roberts), 1003. [S622] Mihalyka, N'hamp Co Marriages 1660-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 622.