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Bradley Family History
Bradley Genealogy & Family TreeBradley is an English surname from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century and took their name from the parish of Bradley. It comes from the phrase “broad ley” which means “broad meadow” or “broad wood.” Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Vigilance et audax which means “vigilant and bold.”
Other spellings include “Bradlie,” “Bradleigh,” “Bradly,” and “Bradeley.” Notable people with the surname include American entrepreneur Milton Bradley (creator of various board games—The Game of Life, Candyland, Operation, Battleship), American basketball player Bill Bradley (New York Knocks), British actor John Bradley (Game of Thrones, Borgia, Anna Karenina), and British actor David Bradley (Harry Potter, Captain America, Game of Thrones). The first Bradley to come to America was Richard Bradley in Maryland in 1634.
Bradley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joshua Bradley -- --, 1735 December 0, 1786 Virginia
- Walter Goodyear Bradley -- --, 1808 December 0, 1882 New York
- Nancy Bradley -- --, 1763 Virginia
- Sarah Ann Bradley -- --, 1839
- Harriet Bradley -- --, 1818 Connecticut
Bradley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hugh Bradley -- --, 1773 August 26, 1851 North Carolina
- Mary Abigail Bradley -- --, 1794 September 14, 1855 Connecticut
- Lowly Bradley -- --, 1764 April 11, 1812 Connecticut
- Anna Bradley -- --, 1774 March 26, 1815 Connecticut
- Susan Mae Bradley -- --, 1888 September 26, 1964 Alabama
