Walter Nelson Bradshaw, II

Abt 1846 - 1885  (39 years)

• Name	Walter Nelson Bradshaw
  Suffix	II
  Born	Abt 1846	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jun 1885	Guatamala, Central America   [1]
  Person ID	I1100	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	Uriah Hugh Bradshaw,   b. Abt 1805, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. Sep 1865, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Ellen Briscoe Murray,   b. Abt 1825, Virginia ,   d. 10 Aug 1892, Alexandria County, Virginia  (Age 67 years)
  Married	11 Sep 1843	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia   [1]
  Notes	Marriage bond for Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Ellen B. Murray dated Sept. 11, 1843 which reads: Know all men by these presents that in Uriah H. Bradshaw and William Murray are held & firmly bound to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars...etc. This probably means that William Murray was the father of Ellen B. Murray.
  Family ID	F366	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Uriah Hugh Bradshaw,   b. Abt 1805, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. Sep 1865, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Father	Alexander Sorrell
  Relationship	natural
  Married	11 Sep 1843	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia   [2]
  Notes	Marriage bond for Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Ellen B. Murray dated Sept. 11, 1843 which reads: Know all men by these presents that in Uriah H. Bradshaw and William Murray are held & firmly bound to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars...etc. This probably means that William Murray was the father of Ellen B. Murray.
  Family ID	F0366	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bettie Murray,   b. Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 1934, Alexander County, North Carolina
  Married	16 Jan 1873	Stafford County, Virginia   [2]
  Notes	Ceremony performed by Rev. Andrew Robey
  Children	1. William Combs  [natural]
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2014
  Family ID	F0402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Will of Walter Nelson Bradshaw In the name of God amen, I Walter Nelson BRADSHAW, a resident of the State of Lousiana, but now temporarily domiciled in the State of Guatamala, Central America, being in perfect health of both body and mind yet in view of the uncertain tenure of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me. First: I wish all my funeral expenses paid. Second: I wish all my legal debts and obligations discharged. Third: The remainder of my property of every character and description both real and personal and whether held by me individually or jointly or in common with others I give absolutely and without limitations to my mother, Ellen B. BRADSHAW, who is now domiciled in Memphis, Tennessee. In the above description of property which I have in Calcasieu Parish and Nachitoches Parish in the state of Lousiana and my undivided interest in the estate of my Father, Uriah Hugh BRADSHAW, who deceased, leaving an estate in Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia and all interest which I may have or hereafter have in any Rail Road Contract - contract for building a Rail Road either individually or in partnership with others in Guatamala, Central America or elsewhere. But, I desire it distinctly understood that this description of property is not intended to limit the rights of my mother as I intend under this will she shall succeed absolutely to all my rights of property, of every nature and wherever situated at the time of my death. Fourth: I nominate and appoint my mother, Ellen B. BRADSHAW, the Executrix of this Will, and I desire Letters Testamentary to be issued to her without requiring bond or affadavit from her. I release her from settling up my estate as such Executrix. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name at Memphis, Tennessee, the place of making this Will and where I am now sojourning, in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses this 21st of October, 1884. (signed) Walter Nelson Bradshaw This will was signed in our presence by the Testator, Walter Nelson BRADSHAW, and we were called upon by him to attest his subscription and execution of the same and we now sign our names hereto, in his presence and at his said request as witnesses of his said act this October 21st, 1884. (signed) S. E. RIDGELY J. H. RIDDICK Probated at March Term 1886 - Recorded March 19, 1886 (signed) Hugh B. CULLEN, Clerk Will Book 9, Office of the Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Shelby County and the City of Memphis, Tennessee. "The Fredericksburg Star" dated June 27, 1885 Walter N. Bradshaw, a native of this place, died, on the 10th instant, at Camp San Francisco, on the Guatamala Northern railroad, Guatamala, C. A., in the 39th. year of his age. He left here soon after the war, and never returned. He was a warm-hearted and popular young man, and had numerous friends in his native town. "The Free Lance" dated June 30, 1885-- same article

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Internet Notes (Reliability: 0). Date of Import: Apr 26, 2000 [S08096] Internet Notes. Date of Import: Apr 26, 2000