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Morgan), Anna, married a Jones and was a widow who lived
near her brothers in Rutherford County, North Carolina,
John (he left Rutherford County between 1782 - 1790) and
Richard who married twice: (l) Sarah Coleman Clayton
(she was a widow) (2) Winifred Williams. The children by
the 2nd wife arc: Metcalf who married Nancy Hampton,
George Walton, Mary Bradley who married Danza Metcalf:
Edward Bradley (moved to Texas about 1820 or 30). Isaac
(who he married is a subject of dispute at the moment,
Jennies Terry Bradley and the last one some people say is
Johnson Bradley. but I think it is John W. Bradley.
One other document is \vherc the heirs of George Walton
Bradley sold his property in Rutherford County, North
Carolina in 1842. I found the farm as it is still owned by
Crawford descendants. The John Goodbread who is a
witness to this deed was the brother of Sally Sr. Her father
was named Phillip, So you see where John Phillip Bradley -
your ancestor got his name -- from his two grandfathers. The
Courthouse at Rutherford County will not let anyone Xerox
copies of their old records, so I had to hand write this and I
typed it when I got home.
The copy of the letter you sent me fro1n Mrs. Waterhouse is
interesting. She is not descended from John Phillip but from
his brother, Thomas Walton (my line). His daughter, Sarah
married Robert Usery Geer and they her line. I wrote her
about our Geer ancestors but have never received an answer.
I heard she was not well enough to continue research.
If you want any of the Johnson family history I have -- let
me know. I \Vill be glad to share it. James Goodbread wrote
me that he hoped to sec you soon. Maybe he has by now. If
not, you will probably hear from him.
Sincerely, Joyce Bradley McComb
Document 10.83. Bradley Family Land Indenture. Dated
10 June 1842.
Land lying and being in the (County) of Rutherford situated
on the waters of Young's Creek and bounded as follows (to
wit Beginning at a pine on the East side of the creek Runs
thence with Daltons line No 30 wt 127 poles to a small
chestnut on Winters line then So 60 poles 15 links to a Small
Spanish oak comer to 50 acre entry then No 30 Wt 90 poles
to a Dogwood and Ash then So 60 wt 24 poles to a White
Oak then So l 02 poles to a Black walnut then So 60 wt 60
poles to a Dogwood on the line of the Bradley Survey on
George Williams Tract then with the same No 30 wt 8 poles
to the old comer a Pr then with the same So 60 wt 135 poles
to a chestnut oak then So 30 Et l 27 poles to a water oak and
(corner) then No 60 Et 5 poles to a gum then So. East 28
poles to a hickory then No 60 Et 115 poles to a Stake then
So 30 Et 21 poles to a Beach on the line of the Pots tract
then with the same No 60 East 68 poles to the Beginning
containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less together
with all the woods and waters profits and appurtenances to
have and to hold the above bargained premises to the said
James Craffor his heirs and assigns fOrever and James
Bradley, Richard Bradley, John P. Bradley. Thomas
Bradley, Linney Bradley and Sally Bradley for themselves.
Executors and Administrators doth warrant and will for ever
warrant and defend the title to Said Bargained premises
against the right title and claim of all and every person or
persons whatsoever.
In Testimony whereof the said James Bradley, Richard
Bradley. John P. Bradley, Thomas Bradley, Linney Bradley
and Sally Bradley hath hereunto Set their hands and affixed
their seals this day and year first above written.
Signed Scaled and delivered in presence of John Goodbread.
Witness:Henry R. Lewis
Note: James Bradley, Richard Bradley, John P. Bradley.
Thomas Bradley, Linney Bradley and Sally Bradley all
signed the document.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA,
COURTHOUSE
Book 44, P. 302 and 303 # 379, Dated, 10 June 1842.
This indenture made 10 December 1841 between James
Bradley, Richard Bradley, John P. Bradley; Thomas.
Bradley, Linney Bradley and Sally Bradley, part of the State
of North Carolina County of Rutherford and part of
Tennessee the County of White of the first part and James
Crawford of the State of North Carolina. Rutherford County
of the Second part withesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of three hundred dollars to said James Bradley.
Richard, John P. Bradley. Thomas Bradley, Linney Bradley
and Sally Bradley to them in hand paid the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged the said James Bradley, Richard
Bradley, John Bradley. Thomas Bradley, Linney Bradley
and Sally Bradley, hath and by these presents doth bargain
sell and convey to said James Crafford a certain tract of
No. 393 p, 314 Book X-4L
This the 22nd day of June 1842. Know all men by these
presents that we James Bradley, John Phillip Bradley,
Thomas W. Bradley, Linney Bradley and Sally Bradley all
of the County of White and State of Tennessee have and do
by these presents Nominate Constitute and appoint Richard
Bradley of said County and same state aforesaid our true &
Lawful Attorney to act; for us and in our names to receive
Sue for sell & dispose of Receipt for and do all things which
we of ourselves in proper person could do of and concerning
the Real Estate Issues rents and all their rights appertaining
to and coming to us as heirs of George Walton Bradley's late
deceased of Rutherford County, North Carolina. Said .
Richard Bradley is hereby authorized by us to make deeds or
deeds in our names of conveyance and all of Said Richard
Bradley' s acts Relative thereto is hereby made good by us
witness \\.'e do set our hands and Seals, October the 30th
1841.
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