William Bradford and Elizabeth Sowle

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Husband William Bradford ^{1 2}

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           Born: 20 May 1660 - Leicestershire, England 1 2
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           Died: 22 May 1752 1
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       Marriage: 2 Apr 1685 3

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   Other Spouse: Widow Smith (      -      ) 4

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• Biographical Sketch: John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914).
To read a brief biographical sketch of his life and career, click here.

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Wife Elizabeth Sowle ³

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           Born: Abt 1663
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           Died: 8 Jul 1731 3
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         Father: Andrew Sowle (      -      ) 3
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 M Andrew Bradford ^{1 4}

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           Born: 1682 - Philadelphia, PA 4
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         Buried:  - Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA

         Spouse: Dorcas [Unk] (      -      ) 4

         Spouse: Cornelia Smith (      -      ) 4

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2 M William Bradford ⁴

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           Born: Abt 1689
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Sytie Santvoort (1695-Aft 1760) 4
           Marr: 25 Nov 1716 4

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3 F Tacey Bradford ⁴

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           Born: 1689 4
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: John Hyat (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - William Bradford

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The early generations of this family were among the most prominent citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and some of them were distinguished as patriots and statesmen in the history of the United States.

He came with William Penn to America in 1682, and was the first printer for the Middle Provinces as also the first to start a paper mill in Pennsylvania.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 752.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1031.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1032.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1033.