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     Jehial Bradford was born on 25 July 1808 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont. (an unknown value.)^1,2 He was the son of Joel Bradford and Tryphena Smith.^1,2 Jehial Bradford married Abigail Sprague, daughter of Hezekiah Sprague and Abigail Jeffers, on 17 August 1830 in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Jehail was listed as Hill.^3,1,4,5 Jehial Bradford died on 30 September 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, at age 37.¹
     Jehial was also known as Hial.¹

     Joel Bradford was born on 25 July 1773 in Springfield, Province of New York, now Windsor County, Vermont.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of Simeon Bradford and Pheobe Whiton.^2,3,4,5 Joel Bradford married Tryphena Smith, daughter of Lieut. Isaac Smith and Mary Briggs, on 5 October 1794 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.^2,4,5 Joel Bradford died on 12 July 1837 in Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana, at age 63.^2,4,5

     Tryphena Smith was born on 27 September 1767 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,4 She was the daughter of Lieut. Isaac Smith and Mary Briggs.^1,2,3,4 Tryphena Smith was baptized before 18 May 1777 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She married Joel Bradford, son of Simeon Bradford and Pheobe Whiton, on 5 October 1794 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.^1,3,4 Tryphena Smith died on 6 June 1837 in Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana, at age 69.^1,3,4

     Simeon Bradford was born on 28 August 1729 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He was the son of Ephriam Bradford and Elizabeth Brewster.^1,2,4,5,6,7 Simeon Bradford married Pheobe Whiton, daughter of Azariah W. Whiton and Elizabeth Barrows, on 25 January 1755 in Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay. They had five other chidlren, Rebecca, Cyntha and Deborah who died young.^2,8,4,5,6,7 Simeon Bradford died on 7 October 1793 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, at age 64.^2,5,6,7 He was buried in Summer Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.⁶
     He appeared on the census of 1790 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont. The household consisted of 4 males over 16, 1 male 16 and under and 4 females.⁹

     Lieut. Isaac Smith was born in 1741 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.² He was the son of Seth Smith and Elizabeth Allen.² Lieut. Isaac Smith married Mary Briggs, daughter of Richard Briggs and Abigail Andros, on 26 July 1764 in Springfield, Province of New York, now Windsor County, Vermont.³ Lieut. Isaac Smith died on 17 August 1816 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.^4,5 He was buried in Summer Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.⁶
     Compiler's note: This ancestry for Isaac Smith has been pieced together from disjointed pieces of evidence and HAS NOT been verified with primary sources. It should be considered a hypothesis and not necessarily fact.

     Mary Briggs was born circa 1745 in Marshfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Briggs and Abigail Andros.¹ Mary Briggs married Lieut. Isaac Smith, son of Seth Smith and Elizabeth Allen, on 26 July 1764 in Springfield, Province of New York, now Windsor County, Vermont.¹ Mary Briggs died on 30 October 1822 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.^1,2

     Ephriam Bradford was born in 1685 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.^2,3,5,6 He was the son of Major William Bradford and Mary Atwood.^1,3,5,6,2 Ephriam Bradford married Elizabeth Brewster, daughter of Wrestling Brewster and Mary (?), on 13 February 1709/10 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^2,7,3,4,5,6 Ephriam Bradford died between 20 February 1743/44 and 6 October 1746 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^5,6 He was buried in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁸

     Elizabeth Brewster was born before 5 December 1691 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Wrestling Brewster and Mary (?)^1,2,3,4 Elizabeth Brewster married Ephriam Bradford, son of Major William Bradford and Mary Atwood, on 13 February 1709/10 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^5,1,2,6,3,4 Elizabeth Brewster died on 5 December 1741 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,7,3,4

     Azariah W. Whiton was born on 9 August 1711 in Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^5,2,3,4 He was the son of John Whiton and Bethia Crocker.^5,2,3,4 Azariah W. Whiton married as his first wife Elizabeth Barrows, daughter of John Barrows and Bethia King, on 10 June 1736 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^5,2,3,4 Azariah W. Whiton married as his second wife Rebecca Holmes on 10 September 1745 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^6,2,3,4 Azariah W. Whiton married as his third wife Elizabeth Bradford, daughter of Ephriam Bradford and Elizabeth Brewster, on 12 July 1753 in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, they had six children.^7,8,9,2,3,4 Azariah W. Whiton died after 30 September 1772 when he made his will. He probably died in Plympton.^2,3
     Azariah was also known as Ezirah.⁵

     Elizabeth Barrows was born circa 1717 in Province of Massachusetts Bay.² She was the daughter of John Barrows and Bethia King.^1,2 Elizabeth Barrows was baptized on 30 July 1721 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.² She married Azariah W. Whiton, son of John Whiton and Bethia Crocker, on 10 June 1736 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^3,1,4,2 Elizabeth Barrows died on 22 June 1744 in Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^3,1,2

     Richard Briggs was christened in 1711 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.² He was born in 1711 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹ He was the son of Deacon Richard Briggs and Mercy Kingsbury.¹ Richard Briggs married Abigail Andros, daughter of Ephraim Andros and Sarah Morey, on 1 March 1732/33 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,3 Richard Briggs died on 18 September 1789 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The town might have been Mansfield.¹

     Major William Bradford was born on 17 June 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,4,3 He was the son of Governor William Bradford and Alice Carpenter.^2,4,3 Major William Bradford married as his first wife Alice Richards on 23 April 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 10 children.^4,1,3 Major William Bradford married as his second wife Sarah (?) in 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 1 child.³ Major William Bradford married as his third wife Mary Atwood, daughter of John Atwood and Sarah Masterson, in 1676/77 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,5,3 Major William Bradford was buried in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁴ He died on 20 February 1703/4 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 79.^4,3

     John Whiton was born on 5 April 1681 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Plymouth County.^3,1,2 He was the son of James Whiton and Abigail Rickard.^1,2 John Whiton married Bethia Crocker, daughter of Eleazer Crocker and Ruth Chipman, on 13 March 1709/10 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^4,5,2 His death date has not been found. He died in Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, when his will was probated.²

     Bethia Crocker was born on 23 September 1683 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, now Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Eleazer Crocker and Ruth Chipman.² Bethia Crocker married John Whiton, son of James Whiton and Abigail Rickard, on 13 March 1709/10 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^3,1,2 Her death date has not been found. She died in Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, after her husband's will was probated.²

     Deacon Richard Briggs was born on 12 January 1678/79 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,4 He was the son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^2,4 Deacon Richard Briggs married Mercy Kingsbury, daughter of Joseph Kingsbury and Mary (?), between 1706 and 1709 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.² Deacon Richard Briggs died before 10 January 1732/33 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.²
     He left a will on 27 October 1732.³ His will was proved/probated on 10 January 1732/33.²

     Mercy Kingsbury was born on 10 November 1677 in Wrentham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Kingsbury and Mary (?)² Mercy Kingsbury married Deacon Richard Briggs, son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins, between 1706 and 1709 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹ Mercy Kingsbury died in September 1749 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 71.^1,3

     Ephraim Andros was born circa 1686 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony, now Rhode Island.¹ He married as his first wife Sarah Morey, daughter of George Morey and Mary Lewis, on 24 September 1713 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Rhode Island.^2,3 Ephraim Andros married as his second wife Sarah Millard on 28 December 1721 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Marriage intentions 4 Nov. 1721: "Sarah of Rehobeth, Ephraim of Swansea."⁴ Ephraim Andros died before September 1734 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay.⁴
     His will was proved/probated on 10 September 1734 Capt. Ephraim Leonard was chosen as the guardian of Ephraim Andreas (minor over 14).⁴

     Sarah Morey was born on 4 March 1690/91 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony, now Rhode Island.² She was the daughter of George Morey and Mary Lewis.² Sarah Morey married Ephraim Andros on 24 September 1713 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Rhode Island.^3,2 Sarah Morey died before December 1721.
     Sarah was also known as Mowrey.¹

     James Whiton was born before 15 July 1651 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Plymouth County.¹ He was christened on 15 July 1651 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Plymouth County.¹ He was the son of James Whiton and Mary Beal.¹ James Whiton married Abigail Rickard, daughter of Giles Rickard and Hannah Dunham, in 1676 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Plymouth County.¹ James Whiton died on 20 February 1724/25 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Plymouth County.¹

     Abigail Rickard was born in 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,3 She was the daughter of Giles Rickard and Hannah Dunham. Abigail Rickard was christened in 1656 in Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,4 She married James Whiton, son of James Whiton and Mary Beal, in 1676 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Plymouth County.² Abigail Rickard died on 14 May 1740 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Plymouth County.^5,2

     Eleazer Crocker was born on 21 July 1650 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, now Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Deacon William Crocker and Alice Hoyt.² Eleazer Crocker married as his first wife Ruth Chipman, daughter of Elder John Chipman and Hope Howland, on 7 April 1682 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, now Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Eleazer Crocker married Mercy Phinney as his second wife. She was a descendant of Thomas Rogers. on 25 January 1716/17 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Wellfleet.^2,3 He died before 17 September 1723 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay.²

     Ruth Chipman was born on 31 December 1663 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, now Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of Elder John Chipman and Hope Howland.^1,2 Ruth Chipman married Eleazer Crocker, son of Deacon William Crocker and Alice Hoyt, on 7 April 1682 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, now Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Ruth Chipman died on 8 April 1698 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 34.^1,2

     George Morey was born circa 1660 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Rhode Island.¹ He was the son of George Morey. George Morey married Mary Lewis, daughter of Thomas Lewis and Mary Davis, on 22 January 1682/83 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony, now Rhode Island.² George Morey died in December 1713 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Rhode Island.¹
     He became a freeman on 17 May 1685 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony, now Rhode Island.² He was a weaver.²

     Mary Lewis was born on 9 May 1667 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, now Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Mary Davis.² Mary Lewis married George Morey, son of George Morey, on 22 January 1682/83 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony, now Rhode Island.² Mary Lewis died in December 1717 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Rhode Island, at age 50.²
     Mary was also known as Hannah.

Many on-line databases have Hannah Lewis as the wife of George Morey (as did this compiler). However, the vital records of Barnstable, MA show that Hannah Lewis was born in 1662 and died in 1667. Her sister Mary was most likely the wife of George Morey.¹

     John Atwood was born on 14 December 1614 in England.² He was the son of John Atwood and Joan Coleson.² John Atwood was christened on 24 December 1614 in St Martins in the Field, London, London, England.³ He married Sarah Masterson, daughter of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall, in 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^4,1 John Atwood died before 7 March 1675/76 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,5
     John was also known as Wood.¹ He immigrated , departing from Bristol, England 24 April, 1629, arriving July 1629 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.² He left a will on 22 November 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ His will was proved/probated on 7 March 1675/76 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹