Strother A. "Tex" Bradley

Male 1846 - 1939  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Strother A. "Tex" Bradley was born Oct 1846, Perry County, IL (son of Isaac Ambrose Bradley and Mary T. Jones); died 18 Aug 1939, NM.

    Strother married Martha L. McDonald 21 Dec 1871, Independence County, AR. Martha was born Abt 1851, GA; died , TX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. A. W. Bradley was born Abt 1873, Hood County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Luther A. Bradley was born Nov 1876, Hood County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mollie R. Bradley was born Jan 1878, Hood County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William H. Bradley was born Dec 1880, Hood County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Turner J. Bradley was born Nov 1882, Hood County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mattie J. Bradley was born Dec 1884, Hood County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sam R. Bradley was born Mar 1888, TX; died Yes, date unknown.

    Strother married Martha Abt 1897, TX. Martha was born Dec 1867, TX; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gussie B. Bradley was born Jan 1899, Palo Pinto County, TX; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Gabriel Bradley was born Abt 1906, Palo Pinto County, TX.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Ambrose Bradley was born 3 Mar 1806, Sumner County, TN (son of Joshua Bradley and Nancy "Ann" Gardner); died 11 Apr 1879, Perry County, IL; was buried , Bradley Cemetery, Perry County, IL.

    Isaac married Mary T. Jones 22 Apr 1830, Randolph County, IL. Mary was born 27 Jan 1811, Adair County, KY; died 2 Sep 1855, Perry County, IL; was buried , Jones Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary T. Jones was born 27 Jan 1811, Adair County, KY; died 2 Sep 1855, Perry County, IL; was buried , Jones Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.
    Children:
    1. Gabriel Jones Bradley was born 13 Jul 1831, Randolph County, IL; died , Independence County, AR.
    2. Nancy C. Bradley was born Jan 1833, Randolph County, IL; died , TX.
    3. William Theodore Bradley was born 14 Jul 1835, Perry County, IL; died 10 Feb 1907, Perry County, IL; was buried , Bradley Cemetery, Perry County, IL.
    4. Emily Bradley was born 21 Apr 1837, Perry County, IL; died 8 Nov 1839, Perry County, IL.
    5. James Turner Bradley was born 2 Sep 1841, Perry County, IL; died 27 Oct 1927, Desoto, Jackson County, IL; was buried 29 Oct 1927, Bradley Cemetery, Perry County, IL.
    6. Elizabeth Bradley was born 22 Feb 1844, Perry County, IL; died 5 Feb 1849, Perry County, IL; was buried , Jones Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.
    7. 1. Strother A. "Tex" Bradley was born Oct 1846, Perry County, IL; died 18 Aug 1939, NM.
    8. Richard A. Bradley was born May 1850, Perry County, IL; died 1920, Perry County, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joshua Bradley was born Abt 1769, York County, PA (son of Henry Bradley, Jr.); died 9 May 1839, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Gillespie Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.

    Notes:

    (Research): 20 May 1793:  Joshua Bradly of Mecklenburg County, NC sold to Andrew Alexander Jr. 100 acres of land on Clark's Creek.  This land was Granted to Thomas Galloway on 24 Mar 1784 and he sold it to Joshua Bradly on 21 Oct 1791.  [Mecklenburg County Deeds, p 273/651]

    Joshua married Nancy "Ann" Gardner 17 Aug 1796, Cabarrus County, NC. Nancy (daughter of James Gardner and Mary Ann) was born Abt 1775, Mecklenburg County, NC; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy "Ann" Gardner was born Abt 1775, Mecklenburg County, NC (daughter of James Gardner and Mary Ann); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. James Henry Bradley was born 13 Jun 1797, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC; died 15 Mar 1866, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Gillespie Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.
    2. Mark Bradley was born 23 Jul 1799, Sumner County, TN; died Abt 1833.
    3. Rev. Richard A. Bradley was born 8 Jan 1802, Sumner County, TN; died 16 Apr 1859, Jackson County, IL; was buried Apr 1859, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
    4. Benjamin Franklin Bradley was born 27 Dec 1804, Sumner County, TN; died 31 May 1870, Jackson County, IL.
    5. 2. Isaac Ambrose Bradley was born 3 Mar 1806, Sumner County, TN; died 11 Apr 1879, Perry County, IL; was buried , Bradley Cemetery, Perry County, IL.
    6. Elizabeth Bradley was born 18 Jul 1810, Sumner County, TN; died , Perry County, IL.
    7. Rev. & Judge William Bradley was born 13 Feb 1814, Sumner County, TN; died 10 Aug 1887, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Holliday Cemetery, Jackson County, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Bradley, Jr. was born Abt 1735, Lancaster Or York County, PA (son of Henry Bradley, Sr.); died Abt 1790, York County, PA.

    Notes:

    (Research):23 Aug 1775:  Henry Bradley Sr. sold to Henry Bradley Jr. 100 acres of land in Hopewell, formerly Shrewsbury Township, York County, PA.

    3 Dec 1777:  Henry Bradley Sr.'s Will proven in court.  He willed 80 acres, known as Mount Pleasant, to his son Henry Bradley Jr.

    18 Aug 1783:  Henry Bradley Jr. sold 100 acres of land to Frances Hartmann.   This was land grant #2379 that Henry Bradley Sr. sold to Henry Bradley Jr in 1775.

    31 Jan 1791:  Letters of Administration granted to James Griffith of the Estate of Henry Bradley, late of Hopewell Township, York County, PA.

    Found wife online listed as Mary Giles

    Children:
    1. 4. Joshua Bradley was born Abt 1769, York County, PA; died 9 May 1839, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Gillespie Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.

  2. 10.  James Gardner was born Abt 1743, prob Lancaster County, PA (son of Gardner); died Jul 1803, Sumner County, TN.

    Notes:

    (Research): 26 Jan 1767, James Gardner received 73 acres adj. Charles Harris, Saml Brown, and William Gamon(?) from H.E. McCulloh.   [Records of Mecklenburg County, NC, Vol 4, p. 99]

    Poplar Tent Cemetery, near Concord, NC
    Gardner, Hezekiah James, d. 6 May 1773, age 9mos, son of James and Margaret Gardner.  (WHO IS THIS?  Did James marry twice and this was son by first marriage or was transcription wrong and "Marg." really "Mary"?

    On 14 Sep 1776 James Gardner, shoemaker, purchased a lot on the west side of Trade Street in Charlotte, NC; #19,  for L130.  [Records of Mecklenburg County, NC, Vol 7, p. 211]

    Signer of 1778 Mecklenburg Petition (North Carolina General Assembly - Sessions, Apr-May 1778. Box 1, Joint Papers, North Carolina State Archives)

    July Session 1784:  Robt. Harris vs James Gardner.  Ordered that James Gardner and Att be advised that it is the Sentiment of this Court that James Gardner have the Lands agreeable to his Entry, But not to extend to the North of Charles Harris old line of the place that ____Galloway lately lived on or take in any improvements of said land and that Robert Harris pay the cost of this suit.  [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 1, p. 33]

    1790 Federal Census:  Mecklenburg County, NC
    Gardner, James
    1 male over 16 (James)
    1 male under 16 (Hezekiah James)
    6 females (wife Mary Ann, daughters Sophie, Nancy, Abigail, Rachael, Elizabeth)
    2 slaves

    April Session 1793:  Margaret Blackwood (of full age) a Minor of Thomas Blackwood, decd, came into Court and made choice of James Gardner as her Guardian who entered into Bond with Ezekial Alexander, security. [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 3, p. 129]

    July Session 1793:  An inventory of the amount of sales of the estate of Thomas Blackwood, decd, by James Gardner and John Gardner was shown. [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 3, p. 133]

    July Sesson 1796:  John Gardner and James Gardner, Executors of Thomas Blackwood, decd, to James Henry for 141 acres of Land, dated 19 July 1796, proved by John McKnitt Alexander.  [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 3, p. 171]

    James married Mary Ann Abt 1763. Mary was born Abt 1745; died Nov 1815, Sumner County, TN. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Mary Ann was born Abt 1745; died Nov 1815, Sumner County, TN.

    Notes:

    (Research):In the Name of God Amen.  I Mary Ann Gardner being in common health and of a sound judgement and ____ but colling to mind my mortality do make and ordain this my las will and testament in the form and manner following.  And First I do leave and bequeth unto my grand daughter Mary Ann Sloan my Bed, one sheet, one Bolster, & two pillows. -- And Secondly I leave and bequeth unto Mary Ann Kelough one bed, one sheet, one Bolster, & two pillows.  And Thirdly I leave My Saddle to Margaret Kelough.  And fourthly I leave to my grand daughter Mary Ann Giles one coverlet and drawer upon the loom, and one of the blankets. -- And Fifthly I leave to my Grand daughter Mary Ann Harris one single coverall, one coverlet drawn up with needle.  And Sixthly I leave to my daughter Ann Bradley, one double coverlet and one stand of white curtains.  And Seventhly I leave one black habit to my daughter Mary Sloan.  And Eighthly I leave one calico habit to Nancy Bradley.  And Ninthly I leave one ____ cotton habit to Hannah Giles. And Tenth I leave one ____ _____ bed quilt to my daughter Abigail Clark and Elizabeth I leave one Sundry bed quilt and one Blanket to my Grand daughter Mary Ann Harris.  And I further leave to Racheal Harris one Pewter Basin and one pewter dish and four chairs, one large dutch oven and hooks.  And I further leave the ________ of ______ furniture and one large pot with its hooks and my weaving loom with all its furniture and one set of spools and one _____ loom and one coffee mill to Abby Clark.   And I further leave to Racheal Harris one Pot Rack and I leave my flax ______ to Mary _____ .  And I further leave my cooking ____ to my daughter Abigail Clark.  And I further order that my negro woman Phillis with all my horses, cattle, hogs, and articles of every kind not mentioned by name in my will be sold and after paying my just debts and giving Jane Read five dollars and Eliza Bradley five dollars, then the amount of said ____ to be equally divided among my daughters and all my clothing not mentioned in my will by name I order to be divided among my daughters equally as they may see fit.  And I do further appoint John Barr and John Sloan Executors wholly and solely of this my last will and testament, signed with my own hand & seal affixed thereto  Jun 26th day In the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
    Mary Ann  X  Gardner
    Proven in Sumner County, TN  during the Nov 1815 term.

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy "Ann" Gardner was born Abt 1775, Mecklenburg County, NC; died Yes, date unknown.