Harberson Bradshaw b. Abt 1785 Virginia d. 1843 Stafford County, Virginia: Bradshaw Family History

Bradshaw Family History

Abt 1785 - 1843 (58 years)

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Name	Harberson Bradshaw
Born	Abt 1785	Virginia [1]
Gender	Male
Died	1843	Stafford County, Virginia [1]
Person ID	I917	My Genealogy
Last Modified	1 Jan 2019

Father	Jeremiah Bradshaw, b. Abt 1753, Dinwiddie County, Virginia , d. Abt 1803, Nottoway County, Virginia (Age 50 years)
Mother	Nancy Jeter, b. Amelia County, Virginia , d. Bef 6 Nov 1823, Nottoway County, Virginia
Married	7 Dec 1784	Amelia County, Virginia [1]
Notes	Marriage Bond: Know all Men by These Presents; That Jeremiah Bradshaw and William Jones are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Governor of Virginia, in the full sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia, which payment well and truly to be made to the Governor and his successors we bind ourselves jointly and severally our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of December 1784. WHEREAS there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Jeremiah Bradshaw and Dicey Jeter, now the condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful obligation to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Consent: Dicey Jeter writes her own consent
Family ID	F321	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Priscilla, b. Abt 1798, of, Stafford, VA , d. Bef 29 Mar 1843, Stafford County, Virginia (Age < 45 years)

Married Abt 1819 of, Stafford, VA

Children

	1. Walter Nelson Bradshaw, b. 15 Feb 1801, Stafford County, Virginia , d. 28 Apr 1844, Ryan, Loudoun County, Virginia (Age 43 years)
	2. Uriah Hugh Bradshaw, b. Abt 1805, Stafford County, Virginia , d. Sep 1865, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 60 years)
	3. William H Bradshaw, b. 1815, d. 18 Dec 1865, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 50 years)
	4. Rodney B Bradshaw, b. 1820, Stafford County, Virginia , d. 15 Jun 1894, King George County, Virginia (Age 74 years)
	5. John F Bradshaw, b. Abt 1820, Stafford County, Virginia , d. 18 Jan 1884, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 64 years)
	6. Ellen Bradshaw, b. 1826, Stafford County, Virginia
	7. Martha Bradshaw, b. Abt 1826, Stafford County, Virginia , d. 24 Jan 1832, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 6 years)
	8. Ann Bradshaw, b. 1831, Stafford County, Virginia
	9. Eliza Bradshaw, d. Bef Oct 1868
	10. Emily Bradshaw
	11. Frances Bradshaw
	12. Jane Bradshaw
	13. Maria Bradshaw
	14. Mary Bradshaw
	15. Priscilla Bradshaw
	16. Susan Bradshaw

Last Modified 1 Jan 2019

Family ID F337 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Will of Harberson Bradshaw---
In the name of God Amen, I, Harberson BRADSHAW of the County of Stafford and the Commonwealth of Virginia, do make, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following to with: Item 1st, I give unto my five single Daughters viz: Eliza, Emily, Ann, Ellen and Frances during the time of their remaining single or for life provided they should not marry, the place where I now live, that is all my land this side of the ridge road and if there should not be a sufficiency of wood for the support of the place above mentioned my said Daughters above mentioned are to have free access to my land on the other side of the ridge road. Item 2nd, The remainder of my property after paying all my just debts and necessary expenses I wish to be equally divided among all my children. Item 3rd, I wish only son Uriah H. BRADSHAW to have the use of road through my land from the land he purchased from Joseph B. FICKLIN out to the ridge road and lastly I appoint my son Uriah H. BRADSHAW my Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 29th day of March in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
(signed) Harberson Bradshaw
Signed, sealed and delivered as the last will and testament of Harberson BRADSHAW in the
presence of us -
Jas. R. BENSON, James ROBINSON
Stafford County Court, May the 8th., 1843
The last will and testament of Harberson BRADSHAW deceased, was this day proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Uriah H. BRADSHAW, the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and entered into bond with security conditioned as the law directs, a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste (can't read the rest)
This will was so vague that his son, Rodney B. BRADSHAW had to bring suit in Chancery Court to seek a partition of the 116 acres of land. (See notes for Rodney B. BRADSHAW)
From the book "They Called Stafford Home" by Jerrilynn Eby, 1997, pg. 293:
MOUNT PLEASANT--an old BRADSHAW family farm that was between Highland Home (a farm owned by the Lee family) and U. S. Rt. 1. The old house there was built c.1811. Mount Pleasant subdivision now occupies the land. This home was probably built by his father.
Harberson is not listed in the chancery suit as an heir of Jeremiah, however, there is evidence that he was a son:
1..In an interview by J. Douglas BRADSHAW with Harry Barksdale BRADSHAW, Harry said that he remembered his father, Charles Mason BRADSHAW, who was a son of Zachariah, remembered being visited occasionally by Rodney BRADSHAW, son of Harberson BRADSHAW, and Cumberland George BRADSHAW, son of Landon Carter BRADSHAW, and said that they always called each other "cousin".
2..They, Zachariah and Harberson, had farms adjoining each other in Stafford County, Va.
3..They are the only BRADSHAWS listed in the 1810 census for Stafford County, Va. where both are recorded as slave owners.
4..They are recorded as living near each other in the census' for the years 1820, 1830 and 1840 also.
5..Letter from Mr. J. Douglas BRADSHAW to Mr. Bolivar Nelson BRADSHAW, "My great-great grandparents were Zachariah and Elizabeth BRADSHAW. I believe that Zachariah and Harberson were brothers..."
1807, Personal property tax list for Stafford Co., Va.
Bet. 1810 - 1840, Stafford County, Virginia census'

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