1775 - 1842 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Doctor (medical) Roswell Bradley was born on 28 Apr 1775 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 18 Oct 1842 in Pomfret Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _UID: C939533A111C4B21A2CDD76FD30BFDD78F98
- Probate: 18 Dec 1842, Surrogate Court, Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Notes:
Roswell's will, written earlier in the year of his death, is partially reproduced and summarized here:
(Roswell leaves his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, for so long as she lives. Subsequent to his wife's death, the remains shall be equally divided between his children William, Ogden, Harriet, and Cornelia, subject to "the restrictions and limitations concerning my son William".)
"whereas my son William Bradley has hereafter been the subject of habits of Intemperance which have rendered him at times incapable of managing his own business or providing for himself, buthas recently pledged himself to abstain therefrom and hath thus far duly fulfilled his pledge. I therefore in view of his past and present conduct and with a desire to promote his futurecomfort advantage and support, do further will direct and declare as gratification restrictions and limitations on the Second article above mentioned, that if he shall adhere to his present determination to abandon wholly his habits of Intemperance and shall at the time of the decease of my said Wife, so far wholly have conquered the Same, that in the opinion of my ... Executor it would be safe for him the Said William for his own good to take charge and management of business and his own future, then and in that case the said William shall come into possession of his portion of my Estate above devised and given equally with the other devisees. ... But in case the said William shall return to his former habit of Intemperance...I further will order and direct that my son George Bradley, who is hereinafter appointed my Executor, take possession and control of the share of my Estate so designed for my son William ... and hold the same as trustee for the benefit of the said William."
(The will continues to give specific instructions on taking care of poor William should he return to his Intemperance.)
Roswell married Sarah Isham in 1798. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Isham and Mary Adams) was born on 13 Mar 1778 in Colchester, Connecticut; died in 1865 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. George Bradley was born on 9 Jul 1800 in Colchester, New York, United States; died on 11 Aug 1880 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
- 3. William Bradley was born in Jun 1802; died on 8 Jul 1862 in Millcreek, Virginia, (Civil War).
- 4. Ogden Bradley was born on 7 Jul 1804 in Ulster County, New York, United States; died on 27 Nov 1886; was buried in 1886 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
- 5. Harriet Bradley was born in 1806; and died.
- 6. Julia Bradley was born in 1811; and died.
- 7. Cornelia Bradley was born in 1813; and died.
- 8. Chester Bradley was born in 1816; died in 1840.
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Generation: 2
2. | George Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born on 9 Jul 1800 in Colchester, New York, United States; died on 11 Aug 1880 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _UID: B2FE0E1C1AEE448CB154B9FA5BBD6B0CF9C9
Notes:
According to the Roll of Honor published June 2, 1899 in the Dunkirk Union newspaper, there is a George Bradley buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredonia, New York; this George served in Company G of the 9th NY Cavalry unit during the Civil War.
George married Caroline Isham. Caroline and died. [Group Sheet]
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3. | William Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born in Jun 1802; died on 8 Jul 1862 in Millcreek, Virginia, (Civil War). Other Events:
- _UID: 0DD1C81508534096902C49F17AD8C005F9DB
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4. | Ogden Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born on 7 Jul 1804 in Ulster County, New York, United States; died on 27 Nov 1886; was buried in 1886 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: 9WNN-QBH
- _UID: C808A33599E944D69590A9A117FB41101682
Ogden married Cornelia Tappen on 4 Nov 1834 in Ulster Village, Ulster, New York, United States. Cornelia (daughter of George Tappen and Ann Kierstede) was born on 4 Oct 1813; died on 25 Dec 1888. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Mary Eliza Bradley was born in 1835; died in Mar 1844 in Chautaqua, New York, United States.
- 10. George Tappen Bradley was born on 20 Jul 1839; and died.
- 11. Julia Bradley was born in 1842; died in Feb 1863.
- 12. Chester Bradley was born on 15 Sep 1844; died on 16 Aug 1924 in New York.
- 13. Sarah Agatha Bradley was born on 20 Jan 1847; died on 1 Apr 1924.
- 14. Robert Ogden Bradley was born on 2 Jan 1852 in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 19 Apr 1942 in Silver Creek, NY; was buried on 22 Apr 1942 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
- 15. Elias Bowen Bradley was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Portland, NY; died on 8 Nov 1910 in Hanover Township, New York.
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5. | Harriet Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born in 1806; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: FF897FFB1D8A4C418853CED76196D4D45581
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6. | Julia Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born in 1811; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 9D9C7A43BE784BA9BFD14E33988A94EBD289
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7. | Cornelia Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born in 1813; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: AF6F4504CE7A42CA8577D62093FB0CB9001A
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8. | Chester Bradley (1.Roswell1) was born in 1816; died in 1840. Other Events:
- _UID: 81911430B1EE4EA48E785074E45A06F6EBE9
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Generation: 3
9. | Mary Eliza Bradley (4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born in 1835; died in Mar 1844 in Chautaqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _UID: F5C065296EA348F294DBF9F2CEB73046E3D6
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11. | Julia Bradley (4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born in 1842; died in Feb 1863. Other Events:
- _UID: 00A6FD23DAE145C4ACAED7ED2786B0454A70
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12. | Chester Bradley (4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 15 Sep 1844; died on 16 Aug 1924 in New York. Other Events:
- _UID: DB145E84A9444E139FB983724AFC842D63E7
Notes:
According to his obituary, he enlisted at age 17 at Westfield, NY as a private in Company D, New York Cavalry, as was mustered out at Buffalo on August 16, 1865.
Birth:
Researcher Munn lists the date as 1848
Chester married Melissa Hyde on 15 Sep 1875. Melissa was born on 26 Sep 1852; died on 29 Jan 1933; was buried in Evergreen Cem., Chatauqua Co, New York. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Sarah Agatha Bradley (4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 20 Jan 1847; died on 1 Apr 1924. Other Events:
- _UID: A7F560BD132A4FC1AC2CADA493BD4CB27DD8
Notes:
Birth:
Researcher Munn lists the date as January 2, 1846
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14. | Robert Ogden Bradley (4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 2 Jan 1852 in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 19 Apr 1942 in Silver Creek, NY; was buried on 22 Apr 1942 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: L2H1-W3D
- _UID: 8CB5803D93A64F88B724C9B11539A2E4375E
- Census: 1 Jun 1905, Wilson Hollow Roads, Silver Creek, Hanover Twp., Chautaqua Co., NY
- Probate: 9 Dec 1942, Chautauqua Co, NY
Notes:
He was a farmer, and was remembered as being frugal, but not tight, and as a stern man. He believed in being a good provider, and in the value of owning real estate. His children would only be allowed to go to school when there was no work on the farm. He never had electricity or indoor running water, though he eventually did get gas lighting.
It was common for men to come to the farm looking for a place to sleep for the night, or for some work. He would not refuse a man sleeping quarters in the barn, but would only hire men with narrow hips (apparently, he believed they would not be lazy and would work hard).
Birth:
Some sources say he was born in the town of Pomfret. A newspaper item after his death states Dunkirk.
Census:
The 1905 state census shows father Robert age 68 (occupation "farming"), wife Mary C age 48, and children: Ralph age 17, Wilson age 16, Harold age 14, Jessie age 18, Mary age 10 and Samuel age8.
Robert married Mary Campbell Wilson on 25 Nov 1886. Mary (daughter of James Wilson and Philena Bailey Davison) was born on 17 Dec 1856 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 10 Jan 1939 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Ralph Ogden Bradley was born on 3 Oct 1887; died on 5 Oct 1947 in Hanover Township, New York.
- 24. William Wilson Bradley was born on 14 Dec 1888 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Provost, Alberta, CD.
- 25. Harold Robert Bradley was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 9 Aug 1980 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in Aug 1980 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
- 26. Jessie Elizabeth Bradley was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 3 Dec 1986 in Hanover Township, New York.
- 27. Howard Bradley was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died in Sep 1892 in Silver Creek, NY.
- 28. Mary Margaret Bradley was born on 25 Sep 1894; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Torrington, CT.
- 29. Samuel Allen Bradley was born on 18 Feb 1897; died on 6 Nov 1977.
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Robert married Emma Matilda Ogden on 22 Sep 1873. Emma was born on 20 Nov 1854 in New York, United States; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Alice Bradley was born on 19 Jul 1874 in New York, United States; and died.
- 31. Ray Bradley was born on 15 Jan 1876 in New York, United States; and died.
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15. | Elias Bowen Bradley (4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Portland, NY; died on 8 Nov 1910 in Hanover Township, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 8796A4A1124D49318DB3B7D1FC609CDFDAEC
Elias married Nellie Markland on 22 Nov 1882. Nellie was born on 23 Aug 1861; died on 2 Dec 1938. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
23. | Ralph Ogden Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 3 Oct 1887; died on 5 Oct 1947 in Hanover Township, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: B9001E86B60449B3A1766FC491E75FA7DBE9
Ralph married Helen L. Tubbs. Helen was born on 5 Jul 1894 in Randolph, NY; died on 9 Apr 1979 in Silver Creek, NY. [Group Sheet]
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24. | William Wilson Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 14 Dec 1888 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Provost, Alberta, CD. Other Events:
- _UID: 15821B448B4B4ED7AD063E68BFC4B872F76C
William married Heather Bernice Georgine Richardson on 27 Jul 1929 in Consort, Alberta, CD. Heather (daughter of George Stewart Richardson and Mary Mae Rosina Shantz) was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Oct 2004. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. L.
- 49. Raymond W. Bradley was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Provost, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Jan 2020 in Alberta, Canada.
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25. | Harold Robert Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 9 Aug 1980 in Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in Aug 1980 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: L2H1-7MR
- _UID: 5F306DA0DECC407D9307AAB0C7192C80835B
- Census: 1 Apr 1930, Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States
- Census: 1 Apr 1940, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; Address:
Dennison Road
Notes:
Although born Harold, he received a name change to Harry Robert Bradley at the time he entered military service. The name Harry appears on his marriage license in 1922.
His daughter Ada says that he recounted the time when, after working in the fields all morning, he and his siblings came in for lunch. Upon arriving, they noticed a woman at the table whomthey did not recognize. As everyone was seated, Harry's father introduced her as "your sister Alice". That was the first time they had ever met their half-sister.
According to his son: Harry, Mildred and the children lived on the farm, but the 43 acres did not produce much income. During World War II Harry took a job at the Curtiss Aircraft plant in Buffalo making the P-38 aircraft.
The family sold the farm and moved to town (Silver Creek). After 3-4 years (and after the war, around 1947) Harry bought land in Westfield NY and built a tractor garage and subsequently a farm tractor dealership.
Harry and Mildred always enjoyed going to diners. About 1949 Harry discovered a diner in Jamestown that was being auctioned; he placed the winning bid and had the diner moved to his Westfield property. Harry, Mildred, and son Robert ran the diner for some years, selling the Beacon Diner about 20 years later.
The diner, dealership, and their mobile home were located at 8300 W Main Street, Westfield NY (lat/lon: 42.310196,-79.598667).
Harry served in the US Navy during World War I, being in the Aviation division working on the Curtiss NC-4 flying boat, mostly in Pensacola Florida but also at Rockaway Beach and Newport News.
Census:
valued household at 3,000; showed Harry had -0- income in 1939 from wages, but also had income from another source (farm).
Harold married Mildred Ada Krueger on 21 Jun 1922 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Mildred (daughter of George R. Krueger and Anna Laura Anderson) was born on 12 Sep 1898 in Dunkirk, New York; died on 18 Feb 1985 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Ada Jean Bradley was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 5 Apr 2009 in Lake Shore Nursing Home, Silver Creek, NY.
- 51. Elaine Mildred Bradley was born on 22 Jan 1927; died on 3 Dec 2007 in New York.
- 52. Robert Ogden Bradley was born on 24 Oct 1932 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 15 Nov 2020 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States.
- 53. Margaret Anne Bradley was born on 11 Nov 1935 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 24 Feb 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
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26. | Jessie Elizabeth Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 3 Dec 1986 in Hanover Township, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 24386304B7BF4A9DA3A136D93E36F5684444
Jessie married Frank Taylor on 5 Jun 1919. Frank was born on 11 Mar 1891; died on 30 Mar 1980 in Chatauqua Co, New York. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Living was born in 1921 in Silver Creek, NY.
- 55. L.
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27. | Howard Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 14 Nov 1891 in Silver Creek, NY; died in Sep 1892 in Silver Creek, NY. Other Events:
- _UID: 202AA9BBE1D645A291C5234F92482082907F
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29. | Samuel Allen Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 18 Feb 1897; died on 6 Nov 1977. Other Events:
- _UID: 3A311A8D3AD943BCBF8F5FBD3231FB705CE6
- Census: 1 Apr 1940, Hanover Road, Chautaqua, New York
Notes:
Census:
The 1940 Census showed the household consisting of Sam, "Marion", and Shirley. It further showed that they paid $18 per month in rent.
Samuel married Marguerite Green. Marguerite and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. L.
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31. | Ray Bradley (14.Robert3, 4.Ogden2, 1.Roswell1) was born on 15 Jan 1876 in New York, United States; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 162BD64F8449451D916E56B1C5AFEA3F38DD
Ray married Rose Belle Randolph on 25 Feb 1903 in Manhatten, New York, New York, United States. Rose (daughter of John B. Randolph and Mary E. Pitch) was born est 1884 in New York, New York, United States; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Douglas Randolph Bradley was born on 12 Jul 1903 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; and died.
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