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Bradley Family History
Bradley Genealogy & Family TreeBradley is an English surname from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century and took their name from the parish of Bradley. It comes from the phrase “broad ley” which means “broad meadow” or “broad wood.” Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Vigilance et audax which means “vigilant and bold.”
Other spellings include “Bradlie,” “Bradleigh,” “Bradly,” and “Bradeley.” Notable people with the surname include American entrepreneur Milton Bradley (creator of various board games—The Game of Life, Candyland, Operation, Battleship), American basketball player Bill Bradley (New York Knocks), British actor John Bradley (Game of Thrones, Borgia, Anna Karenina), and British actor David Bradley (Harry Potter, Captain America, Game of Thrones). The first Bradley to come to America was Richard Bradley in Maryland in 1634.
Bradley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Bradley -- --, 1615 December 0, 1712
- Ruia Alissa Bradley -- --, 1821 November 7, 1873 North Carolina
- Deborah Bradley
- James Claude Bradley -- --, 1911 March 27, 1978 Kentucky
- Mary Jane Bradley -- --, 1854 December 0, 1936 Arkansas
Bradley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Millie Caroline Bradley -- --, 1856 May 24, 1931 Arkansas
- William Henry Bradley -- --, 1853 June 8, 1880
- James Washington Bradley -- --, 1855 November 16, 1926 Utah
- Eleanor Bradley -- --, 1819 July 0, 1896
- William Bradley -- --, 1745 March 8, 1795 Massachusetts Bay Colony
