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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
- Thomas Bradley -- --, 1637 December 0, 1681 Virginia
- Ruia Alissa Bradley -- --, 1821 November 7, 1873 North Carolina
- John Bradley -- --, 1430 December 0, 1478
- William Bradley -- --, 1492 December 0, 1549 England
- Henry Bradley -- --, 1712 December 3, 1777 Pennsylvania
Bradley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nathaniel Bradley -- --, 1702 October 31, 1753 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- William Bradley -- --, 1729 November 28, 1818
- Thomas Bradley -- --, 1672 September 5, 1723 Virginia
- Anne Bradley -- --, 1683 December 0, 1730 Virginia
- John William Bradley -- --, 1586 September 11, 1639
