Person:Reuben Bradley (1)

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Reuben Bradley
b.26 Apr 1758 East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
d.Apr 1828 Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents and Siblings
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m. 19 Nov 1752
  1. Josiah Bradley1753 -
  2. Elizabeth Bradley1756 -
  3. Reuben Bradley1758 - 1828
  4. Esther Bradley1760 -
  5. Sarah Bradley1764 -
  6. Eli Bradley1766 - 1842
  7. Elisha Bradley1770 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Reuben Bradley1758 - 1828
  • W.  Grace Hills1768 - 1814
m. 14 Apr 1785
  1. Huldah Bradley1785 - Bef 1821
  2. Clarissa Bradley1788 -
  3. Leonard Bradley1791 - 1875
  4. Jason Bradley1794 - 1878
  5. Grace Bradley1797 -
  6. Betsey Bradley1800 -
  7. Austin Bradley1803 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1816
  1. John Bradley1817 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Reuben Bradley
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Apr 1758 East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Marriage 14 Apr 1785 Ellington, Tolland, Connecticutto Grace Hills
Marriage Abt 1816 to Hannah Unknown
Death? Apr 1828 Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Other? Pic Ellington, Tolland, Ct p. 1731790 Census

From Ancestors and Descendants of Morris A. Bradley

No doubt he was a farmer, but little has been found regarding him. At one time he owned a good deal of land in and around Ellington and Stafford, but made his home in Ellington.

On March 17, 1790, he bought part of his father's farm from his brother Eli, at which time Reuben was living temporarily in Whitingham, Vermont. In 1797, he purchased his brother Elisha's share in the same farm, and in 1801 received in addition, nine acres and twelve rods from his father, Josiah. This also was part of Josiah's original home farm and lay on the west side of Square Pond, now called Crystal Lake. For this last portion Reuben paid one hundred seventy-three dollars, and seventy-four cents.

Reuben Bradley was a soldier in the Revolution, and with his brother, Josiah, marched from East Windsor on the Lexington Alarm. He also served in the 22nd regiment, Capt. Abial Pease's company in 1776. In 1778 he enlisted at West Springfield, Mass., and served in Colonel Gratton's regiment, General Nixon's Brigade, in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army, and in May, 1781, he enlisted in Colonel Canfield's regiment in the Connecticut Line. On the return of sale of his personal property, he is called "Captain", but no record has been found confirming the title.

Reuben Bradley never accumulated much wealth, and died intestate. On December 20, 1828, the Judge of Probate assigned to the widow Hannah Bradley, "The use of the south west room in the house, the west entry and the cellar under the west entry, with the priviledge of passing through the kitchen into the cellar." On April 16, 1829, she relinquished these rights to her youngest step-son Austen, for the sum of fifteen dollars, he being the administrator.

Ellington, Tolland, County, CT 1790 Census Sorted By Head of Household. |--------Free White --------| |-- Males ---| | 

       16       Under    Females | Other    Slaves   Page
  & Over        16

Bradley, Ruben 3 0 4 0 0 134

References
  1. ↑ Mrs. Grant Rideout. BRADLEY: Ancesters and Descendants of Morris A. Bradley. (privately printed Cleveland 1948).
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