NameWilliam * BRADFORD IV236
Birth17 Jun 1624, Plymouth MA
Death20 Feb 1703/4, Plymouth MA
OccupationGovernor, Plymouth Colony 1682; commanded troops in King Phillip’s War; treasurer & deputy governor of Colony; member of the council of the United Colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts
FlagsMilitary
Marriageca 23 Apr 1650, Plymouth MA236
Death12 Dec 1671, Plymouth MA244
Burial14 Dec 1671, Plymouth MA245
FlagsImmigrant
Children
Birthca 1660
Deathbef 5 Apr 1720, Hartford CT
Notes for William * BRADFORD IV
Held rank of major in military
From the marker at his grave in Plymouth:
H I WILLIAM BRADFORD of Austerfield Yorkshire England. Was the son of William and Alice Bradford He was Governor of Plymouth Colony from 1621 to 1633 1635 1637 1639 to 1643 1645 to 1657
Major William Bradford "removed to Kingston, Massachusetts, was assistant deputy governor, was one of Governor Andro's council in 1687, and was the chief military officer of Plymouth colony."
245William "res Northside of Jones River in section known as Stony Brook, Kingston. Inherited large estate from father. Maj Comm-in-chief of Plymouth Forces at Great Swamp Fight 1675 and severely wounded. Dep 1657, assistant 1658-81. Dep Gov of Plymouth 1682-6, 1689-91. Mem of Council of Mass 1691. Treas 1679-85, 1689-91. Mem of Council of War 1657-8. Councillor of Provinse of Mass Bay in Charter of 1692. Councillor 1692-8. One of Gov Andros Council in 1687."
Notes for Alice * RICHARDS
"On the 12th Day of December 1671 Mistris Allice Bradford Junir: Changed this life for a better, about the age of 44 yeeres Shee was a gracious Woman liveed much Desired Died much lamented and was buried on the 14 Day of the month aforesaid att Plymouth abovesaid".