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Bradford Family History
Bradford Genealogy & Family TreeBradford is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone from the village of Bradford, which translates as "broad ford." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Alexander Bradeford--was recorded in 1206. The family motto is Fier et stage which means "Proud and wise."
Other spellings include "Bradeford," "Braidford," and "Bradforde." Notable people with the surname include American actor Jesse Bradford (Flags of Our Fathers, Bring It On, Romeo + Juliet), American baseball player Chad Bradford (Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox), and American actor Richard Bradford (The Untouchables, Man in a Suitcase, Missing). The first Bradford to come to America was William Bradford in Massachusetts in 1621.
Bradford Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Bradford -- --, 1829 January 8, 1896 Quebec
- Joseph Marion Bradford -- --, 1851 September 13, 1944 Georgia
- Hattie F. Bradford -- --, 1885 September 5, 1952 Tennessee
- James Laurence Bradford -- --, 1869 April 5, 1946 Tennessee
- Starlus T Bradford -- --, 1908 December 27, 1914 Ohio
Bradford Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Bradford -- --, 1838 February 9, 1859 Ohio
- Richard Charles Bradford -- --, 1550 December 0, 1597 England
- Peter Bradford -- --, 1540 July 4, 1557 Countyyork
- William Bradford -- --, 1590 May 9, 1659 Middlesex
- Nora Mae Bradford -- --, 1898 June 21, 1987
