Individual Details

John Bradford is on a tax list for Fayette Co, KY in 1788

From Charles R. Hales's Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions & Newpaper Notices, Vol. 21
May 24, 1830, Connecticut Observer
John Bradford, died in Lexington, KY, age 83. One of the first Settlers in Kentucky.

Grant F, p.327 Preemption Treasury Warrant. As assignee of Samuel Byars, 1000 acres surveyed 24 Aug 1780, issued 15 Mar 1780. County of Kentucky, on David Jones fork of the Elkhorn; adj survey made for William Phillips, Samuel Byars line. Granted 1 Jun 1782. Phillips had received several warrants: For military Service 3000 acres on the Elkhorn, on branches of Elkhorn and North branch of Kentucky River, 17th Oct 1779, Grant Book B, p.14; Two Treasury Warrants for a total of 1000 acres, mentions North Fork of the Elkhorn and Bryan's Station 20 Sep 1786, Grant Book 5, p.557; Preemption Warrant, 1000 acres, mentions Ohio River and Stoney Creek, 30 Aug 18787 Grant Book 13, p.514

Birth	17 Apr 1747	Fauquier County, Virginia
Marriage	26 Feb 1770	Fauquier County, Virginia - Elizabeth James
Death	20 Mar 1830	Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

Spouse

Elizabeth James (1746 - 1833)

Father	Daniel Bradford (1723 - 1796)
Mother	Alice Morgan (1716 - )