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EARLIEST AND IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS OF MEMBERS OF THIS SURNAME PROJECT
LAST UPDATE: 4 Apr 2025
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE
NOTES:
1. This page will not identify any individuals born after 1899.
2. The “Closest Bradley matches” only identifies individuals who have joined the Bradley/Broadley YDNA Project. There may be additional and closer matches in your personal account list.
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Bradley (Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland) 1819(R) R-FGC7448
Kit 344141 & Kit IN21199
Earliest known ancestor: Michael Bradley, born 1819 in Ireland and died 15 Nov 1844 in Ballsbridge, South Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. He married Teresa Maria/Mary Fox in South Dublin, Dublin, Ireland in 1846. She died on 17 Sep 1871 in Ireland. Known children are: Daniel Bradley (1849, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland – 25 Aug 1897, Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland), Michael Bradley (1857 - ?), Patrick Bradly (Abt. 1858, Dublin, Ireland – Aft. 31 Mar 1901, Ireland), and Thomas Bradley (1862, Ireland – 1868, South Dublin, Dublin, Ireland)
The family still resides in Ireland.
Kit 344141 descends from Michael’s son, Daniel. His closest match at Y-DNA 111: IN21199.
Kit IN21199 descends from Michael’s son, Daniel. His closest match at Y-DNA 111: 344141.
Bradley (Botetourt County, VA, USA) 1834(R) R-L141 (formerly Bradley 03)
Bradley (County Donegal, Ireland) 1760(R) R-M269 (formerly Bradley 09)
Kit 122350 (Y-DNA 67), Kit 156316 (Y-DNA 67) & Kit 244231 (Y-DNA 37)
Earliest and Immigrant Ancestor: Hobbs Bradley, born ca. 1760 in County Donegal, Ireland, and died after 1830, probably in Pike County, Alabama. He immigrated to Delaware from Ireland before migrating to North Carolina, South Carolina, and then finally to Alabama. He married Sarah Elizabeth Lockhart in Delaware before 1790. She died after 1830 probably in Pike County, Alabama. Known child: Robert Taylor Bradley (5 Oct 1809, SC – 10 Jun 1890, Barbour County, AL)
Kit 156316’s closest matches: 244231 (0-step, 37), 131752 (2-step, 67), 122350 (2-step, 67), N16553(2-step, 12)
Kit 244231 is the son of Kit 156316. His closest matches: 156316 (0-step, 37), 131752 (2-step, 27), 122350 (2-step, 37), N16553 (2-step, 12).
Bradley (England) 1500(Y) R-U106 (formerly Bradley 01)
Bradley (England) 1750(Y) R-M269 (formerly Bradley 12)
Bradley (Ireland) 1801(R)/1800(Y) I-FT138551 (formerly Bradley 14)
Kit 114415 (Big Y-700)
Earliest and Immigrant ancestor: Jacob Bradley was born in 1801 in Ireland and died on 7 Oct 1867 in Goulburn Township, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. There are several trees that identify a father, William Bradley, who came with his son, but I have been unable to find any information on him. In addition, several trees identify County Wexford as the birth location for Jacob Bradley in Ireland. I have also been unable to corroborate that information. Jacob Bradley married Nancy Ann Tetlock prior to 1830. She was born in Ireland in 1807 and died on 22 Feb 1889 in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. Children: Elizabeth Bradley Pratt (18 Sep 1830, Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 8 Nov 1900, Huntley, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), John Bradley (6 Apr 1831, Goulbourn – 7 Aug 1870, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Samuel Tetlock Bradley (13 Nov 1832 Hazeldean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 6 Nov 1910, Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), George Bradley (1835, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 21 May 1892, Manitowaning, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada), Mary Ann Bradley Jacob (1837, Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 22 Mar 1913 Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada), Sarah Bradley Morris (1 Mar 1838, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 2 Jan 1916, Osgoode, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Henry Bradley (7 Apr 1840, Goulbourn – 24 Jul 1897, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Susannah Bradley Morris (1841, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 2 Mar 1890, Drummond, Lanark, Ontario, Canada), Lucinda Bradley Morris (5 Jul 1842, Ontario, Canada – Drummond, Lanark, Ontario, Canada), William Bradley (1 May 1844, Goulbourn – 26 Jan 1921, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Jane Bradley Boyd (13 Mar 1846, Ontario, Canada – 12 Nov 1914, Ontario, Canada), Jacob Bradley (27 Jan 1848, Goulbourn, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 24 Nov 1895, Hazeldean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada).
Kit 1144415 descends from Jacob’s son Samuel. His closest matches are: 472738 (3-step, 111), 109878 (4-step, 37).
There is no information on Kit 472738. His closest matches are: 1144155 (3-step, 111), 109878 (2-step, 37).
There is no information on Kit 109878. His closest matches are: 472738 (2-step, 37), 114415 (4-step, 37).
Bradley (North Carolina, USA) 1856(R)/1850(Y) R-FTG35906 (formerly Bradley 16)
Kits 379728 (Y-DNA 67) & Kit 506596 (Big Y-700)
Earliest known ancestor: Thomas Bradley, born about 1775, possibly in North Carolina, USA. He died before 1820 in possibly Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. He married Winnie UNK in North Carolina, USA, and she died after 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. They had five known children: Jane Bradley (1799, North Carolina, USA - ?), Henry/Hal Bradley (1805, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA – Aft. 1870, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA), Thomas Bradley (Abt. 1807, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA – Aft. 15 Jun 1880, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA), Nancy Bradley (Abt. 1818, Rutherford County – 1 Nov 1901, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA)
Kit 379728 descends from Thomas’s son, Thomas. His closest match is: 506596 (0-step, 67). All other close matches are Y-DNA 12 matches from multiple subgroups.
Kit 506596 descends from Thomas’s son, Thomas. His closest match is: 379728 (0-step, 67). All other close matches are Y-DNA 12 matches from multiple subgroups.
Bradley (Nottingham, England / Massachusetts, USA) 1600(Y) I-A4636 (formerly Bradley (Nottingham, ENG/MA, USA))
Bradley (Quebec Province, Canada) 1600(Y) R-BY157732 (formerly part of O’Brallaghan)
Bradley (Surrey, England/Northumberland County, Virginia, USA) 1500(Y) E-FT109005 (formerly Bradley 04)
Bradley (Unknown) 1400(Y) R-FTF85487 (formerly Bradley 11)
Bradley (Unknown) 1500(Y) R-Y83065 (formerly Bradley 06)
Bradley (Unknown) 1500(Y) R-ZS3047 (formerly Bradley 10)
Bradley (Unknown) 1600(Y) R-CTS6353 (formerly Bradley 02)
Bradley (Unknown) 1650(Y) (formerly Bradley 15)
Bradley (Worcestershire, England, UK) 1250(Y) R-BY131004 (formerly Bradley 13)
Broadley/Bradley/Bradly (Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) 1500(R) R-BY2900 (formerly Bradley/Broadley R1b...)
These kits match Group 2 in the Boggess surname project (Boggess, Bauguess, Boggus, Boggis).
Kit 216446 (Y-DNA 37) & Kit 178514 (Y-DNA 67)
Earliest known ancestor: Abraham Bradley, born in 1737 in prob Virginia, USA and died 23 Oct 1823 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Married Sara Elizabeth Lane, born 12 May 1743 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, and died 4 Apr 1834 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Children: George Asa Bradley Sr. (1765, Orange County, North Carolina, USA – 1823, South Carolina, USA), Priscilla Bradley Bruce (19 Sep 1769, Wolfe Creek, Pendleton, South Carolina, USA, 10 Aug 1835, Habersham, DeKalb, Georgia), Aquilla Q. Bradley (22 Jul 1773, Orange County, North Carolina, USA – 1827, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA), Tidance Bradley (1774, South Carolina, USA – Jan 1849, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA), John Bradley (1784 – 1818, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA), Isaac Bradley (1785, Orange County, North Carolina, USA – 1847, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA), Elizabeth “Betsey” Bradley Benson (1 Aug 1786, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA – 17 Sep 1867, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA), Abraham Bradley Jr. (? - ?).
Kit 21646 descends from Abraham’s son John. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 37: 415658 (1-step), 434336 (1-step), N73282 (2-step), 44540 (2-step), 392030 (2-step), 193140 (2-step), 464037 (2-step), 904102 (2-step), 340124 (4-step).
Kit 178514 descends from Abraham’s son George Asa. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 67: 193140 (4-step), 415658 (4-step), B45818 (4-step), 506799 (4-step).
Kit 193140 (Big Y-700) & Kit 44540 (Big Y-700)
Earliest known ancestor: Magilbry C. Findley, born in 1796 in South Carolina (probably Union County) and died on 16 Jan 1884 in Loango, Covington, Alabama, USA. He married Dolly ?? before 1817. Dolly was born in Georgia ca. 1802 and died before 8 Mar 1858 in Loango, Covington, Alabama, USA. Children: William Andrew Findley (24 Aug 1817, Hart County, Georgia, USA – 27 Dec 1888, Roberts, Escambia, Alabama, USA), John “Jack” T. Findley (16 Jan 1818, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 14 Jul 1890, Johnstonville, Conecuh, Alabama, USA), Martin Findley (27 Sep 1824, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 2 Aug 1917, Johnstonville, Conecuh, Alabama, USA), Mahala Findley Kraker (13 Mar 1821, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 15 Sep 1891, Cason, Sumpter, Florida, USA), Riley Findley ( ca. 1829, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 1865, Red Level, Covington, Alabama, USA), Celia Findley Franklin (1832, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 3 May 1899, Covington County, Alabama, USA), Bluford Findley (15 Dec 1833, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 2 Jun 1921, Red Level, Covington, Alabama, USA), Mary Ann Findley Johnson (20 Jun 1835, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 1871, Red Level, Covington, Alabama, USA), Infant Son (1836-bef. 1840), George M. Findley (11 Aug 1838, Brooklyn Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 4 Sep 1917, Escambia County, Alabama, USA), Martha Ann Findley Harville (11 Sep 1840, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA – 25 Jun 1895, Escambia County, Alabama, USA).
Based on Y DNA results, it is reasonable to assume that Magilbry C. Findley, his father, or his grandfather, resulted from a nonpaternal event (NPE), where a man raises a son he is not biologically related to. The Y-DNA of both Findley descendants is more closely related to the descendant of Mark Bradley than their Y-DNA is related to each other.
Kit 193140 is a descendant of Magilbry’s son Martin. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 111: N73282 (2-step), 44540 (3-step), 392030 (5-step). His closest Bradley match at Y-DNA 67: 178514 (4-step).
Kit 44540 is a descendant of Magilbry’s son William Anderson. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 111: N73282 (1-step), 193140 (3-step), 392030 (4-step), 464037 (5-step), 415658 (5-step), 904102 (5-step).
Kit B45818 (Big Y-700)
Earliest known ancestor: Isaac J. Bradley, born in King’s County, Ireland, before 1799 (based on available birth dates of children) and died in 1877 in King’s County. (Although commonly referred to as County Offaly, there was never an official name change of the county from King’s County to County Offaly.) He married Ann Webb before 1817. She was born in King’s County, Ireland, in 1788 and died in Tullamore, King’s County, Ireland, on 5 Oct 1877. Children: Isaac Bradley (ca. 1817 Bunaterin – 17 Jul 1887 Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland), William Henry Bradley Sr. (1 May 1818, Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland – 26 Mar 1888, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA), Abraham “Abram” Bradley (10 May 1819, County Galway, Ireland – 6 Dec 1895, Wamego, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA), Elizabeth J. Bradley Shepherd (May 1824, Bunaterin, County Kings, Ireland – Aft. 1900, Rensselaer County, New York, USA), Henry Bradley (ca. 1827, Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland – 30 May 1888, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA), Robert Bradley (1834, Screggan, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland – 18 Feb 1900, Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland), Sarah Bradley Hay (1841, Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland – 16 Jun 1913, Castleview, County Kings, Ireland), Mary Bradley Mullen (5 Jul 1841, County Westmeath, Ireland – 14 Dec 1903, Granby, Oswego, New York, USA).
Immigrant ancestor: William Henry Bradley Sr. (son of Isaac J. Bradley), born on 1 May 1818 in Bunaterin, Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland, and died on 26 Mar 1888 in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA. He married Mariah Shortall Fogerty on 7 Nov 1849 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. Mariah Shortall was born in 1817 in Ireland and died on 5 Jan 1898 in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA. Children: Patrick Bradley (child of 1st wife) (Abt. 1845, Ireland - ?), Anna Maria Bradley Roach (22 Oct 1850, Wisconsin, USA – 11 Sep 1932, Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA), Isaac Francis Bradley (14 Apr 1852, Sun Prairie – 30 Jun 1928, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA), William Henry Bradley Jr. (20 Jun 1853, Dane County – 15 Aug 1922, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA), Ellen “Nellie” Bradley Nolan (ca. 1854, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA – 12 May 1936, Seattle, King, Washington, USA), Elizabeth “Eliza” G. Bradley Chadbourne (8 Sep 1854, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA – 6 May 1948, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA), Catherine Bradley Slawson (13 Jul 1855, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA – 3 Nov 1945, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA), Sarah Bradley Nutting (25 Oct 1860, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA – 26 Aug 1943, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA), Clarra Bradley Alberts (19 Nov 1865, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA – 20 Jan 1946, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA).
There’s a story about three Bradley brothers coming from Yorkshire to Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1635 to work in the coal mines. The coal mines supported the iron works. The earliest mention available of this work was of an iron furnace at Killdroyn and an iron forge in Ballinakill (County Laois) around 1635.
Kit B45818 is a descendant of William’s son Isaac Francis. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 111: N72383 (6-step), 193140 (6-step), 44540 (7-step), 392030 (7-step). His closest Bradley match at Y-DNA 67: 178514 (4-step)
Kit 306976 (Big Y-500)
Earliest known ancestor: James Broadley, baptized 24 Jan 1719 in Elland, Yorkshire, England, and died 20 Jan 1803 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Married Martha Turner on 10 Oct 1745 in Elland, Yorkshire, England. She was baptized on 2 Apr 1741 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. They have 1 known child: John Broadley (9 May 1761, Leeds, Yorkshire, England – May 1827, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England).
Earliest immigrant ancestor: Family immigrated to Australia after 1900.
Kit 306976 is a descendant of James’ son John. His closest Bradley/Broadley matches: 904102 (2-step, 37), 340124 (2-step, 37), 415658 (3-step, 37), 347284 (3-step, 37), 863094 (1-step, 25).
Kits N48119 (Y-DNA 12) & 392030 (Big Y-700)
Earliest known ancestor: Isaac Bradley, born 1647 in England or Connecticut, USA, and died on 12 Jan 1712 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Married Elizabeth ?? in 1675 or 1678 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth ?? was born in 1656 and died on 3 Jan 1713 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Children: Mary Bradley Higgins, Elizabeth Bradley Augur, William Bradley (ca. 1682 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 27 Jan 1727 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Isaac Bradley (? – 10 July 1716, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Samuel Bradley (ca. 1686 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 23 Mar 1758 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Sarah Bradley Pardee, Daniel Bradley (20 Dec 1696 North Haven, Connecticut, USA – 13 Dec 1780, East Haven, Connecticut, USA). Family lore in the William and Steven Broadley family identified Isaac Bradley's descendants as relatives; Y DNA proves this. As yet, no genealogical documentation has been found to verify the relationship.
Kit N48119 descends from Isaac’s son Samuel. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 12: N73282, 44540, 392030, 464037, 415658, 904102, 381579, 340124, 863094, N58531, 68017—all at 0-step.
Kit 392030 descends from Isaac’s son Samuel. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 111: 464037 (3-step), 415658 (3-step), 904102 (3-step), N73282 (3-step)
Kits 464037 (Big Y-700), 904102 (Y-DNA 111), 340124 (Y-DNA 37), N58531 (Y-DNA 25), & 68017 (Y-DNA 12)
Earliest Known Ancestor: Sir Edward Broadley de West Morton (ca. 1500, Hipperholme – Bef. Jun 1562 Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England)
Immigrant & Common Ancestor: Maj William Broadley, born 1619 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, and died on 9 May 1691 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Married Alice Prichard on 18 Feb 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Alice Prichard was born in 1624 in England and died on 5 Oct 1692 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Children: Joseph Bradley (1645 New Haven – 1705, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Martha Bradley Munson Preston Sherman (1648 New Haven, Connecticut, USA - ?), Abraham Bradley (24 Oct 1650 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 19 Oct 1718 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Mary Bradley Todd (30 Apr 1653, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 26 Sep 1724 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Benjamin Bradley (8 Apr 1657 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 1728 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Esther Bradley (29 Sep 1659 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA - ? young), Nathaniel Bradley (26 Feb 1660 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 17 Aug 1743, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Sarah Bradley Brockett (21 Jun 1665 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA - ?). Parents: Daniell/Danyell Broadley de West Morton (bef. 26 Jan 1588, Bingley – 27 Nov 1641, Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) and Elizabeth Atkinson (ca. 1589, West Morton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England – ca. 1625, Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) Half-brother of Capt. Steven Broadley.
Kit 464037 descends from William’s son Joseph. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 111: 392030 (3-step), N73282 (4-step), 415658 (4-step), 904102 (4-step)
Kit 904102 descends from William’s son Abraham. His closest Bradley matches: Kits 340124 (0-step, 37), 392030 (3-step, 111), N73282 (4-step, 111), 464037 (4-step, 111), 415658(4-step, 111)
Kit 340124 descends from William’s son Abraham. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 37: Kits 904102 (0-step), 415658 (1-step), 464037 (2-step), 44540 (2-step), N73282 (2-step), 292030 (2-step), 216446 (2-step), 306976 (2-step)
Kit N58531 descends from William’s son Abraham. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 25: N73282, 44540, 392030, 464037,415658, 904102, 340124, 863094—all at 1-step.
Kit 68017 descends from William’s son Abraham. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 12, all 0-step: 381579, 464037, 415658, 904102, 44540, N73282, 392030, 340124, 863094, N58531, and N48119.
Kit 415658 (Big Y-700)
Earliest Known Ancestor: Sir Edward Broadley de West Morton (ca. 1500, Hipperholme – Bef. Jun 1562 Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England)
Immigrant Ancestor: Capt. Steven Broadley born 21 Aug 1642 in Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and died on 20 Jun 1702 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Married Hannah Smith in Nov 1663. Hannah Smith was born in 1645 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, and died in 1676 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Children: Hannah Bradley Bishop (1 Sep 1664 Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 16 Dec 1692, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Sarah Bradley (14 Feb 1666, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 7 Oct 1667, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Stephen Bradley (1 Oct 1668, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – Feb 1701, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Daniel Bradley (21 Oct 1670, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 27 Jun 1703, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Elizabeth Bradley Griswold (31 Dec 1671, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 27 Oct 1732, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA), Abraham Bradley (15 May 1674, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 20 Apr 1721, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA), Sarah Bradley Griswold (17 Oct 1676, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – 29 Oct 1729, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA). Steven Bradley married (2nd) Mary Leete (? – 20 Jun 1701). Half-brother of Maj. William Broadley. Parents: Daniell/Danyell Broadley de West Morton (bef. 26 Jan 1588, Bingley – 27 Nov 1641, Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) and Elizabeth Sheaffe Broadley Parmelee Evarts (ca. 1610, West Riding, West Yorkshire, England – Jan 1683, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA)
Kit 415658 descends from Steven’s son Stephen. His closest Bradley matches for Y-DNA 111: Kits 392030 (3-step), N73282 (4-step), 464037 (4-step), and 904102 (4-step). At Y-DNA 37: 216446 (1-step), 340124 (1-step).
Kit N73282 (Y-DNA 111)
Earliest known ancestor: Mark Bradley, born ca. 1800 in South Carolina and died aft. 1870 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA. Married Frances Adams bef. 1822. Frances Adams was born ca. 1802 in South Carolina and died in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA bet. 1860 and 1870. Children: Daughter (born between 1820 and 1825), Matilda Bradley Bratcher (ca. 1823, South Carolina, USA – aft. 25 Jul 1870, Maury County, Tennessee, USA), Son Bradley (born between 1825 and 1830), Elizabeth Bradley Allen (1826, Alabama, USA – 1852, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA), William Anderson Bradley (15 Apr 1826, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA – 13 Apr 1901, Searcy Co, AR), Lorenzo F. Bradley (Feb 1830, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA – Aft. 1915, Alabama, USA), Sarah Bradley Allen (1832, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA – Aft. 1860), Susannah Bradley (1834, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA - ?), Martha Bradley (1837, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA - ?), Pricilla Bradley Burnes (1839, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA – bef. 1900, Tennessee, USA), Emily J. Bradley (ca. 1841, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA - aft. 1880), Josiah Fowler Bradley (5 Oct 1843, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA – 19 Jun 1905, Ellis Co, TX), Allen P. Bradley (ca. 1850 Wayne County, Tennessee, USA - ?). Mark Bradley married a widow, Amanda A Bracher Whitten in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA on 17 Sep 1862. Based on the birth location of his children, he migrated to the Wayne County, Tennessee, USA area before 1826. It is not clear if Mark Bradley descends from the Connecticut Bradleys or if he descends from a collateral line that immigrated to the colonies at a later date.
Kit N73282 descends from Mark’s son, Lorenzo. His closest Bradley matches at Y-DNA 111: 392030 (3-step), 904102 (4-step), 464037 (4-step), 415658 (4-step)
O’Brallaghan/O’Brolchain/Bradley (Ballinascreen, Londonderry, Ireland [Northern]) 1729(R) R-BY157732 (formerly Bradley 05)
- Quebec, Canada subgroup (362236, 180620, 941062) separated from Bradley 05 in December 2024. Based on new Big Y 700 results, this group was incorporated into O'Brallaghan subgroup in May 2025. Common ancestor of entire group around 900 CE.
Kit N19844 (Y-DNA 12)
Earliest known ancestor: Patrick Bradley was born in 1807 in Ballinascreen, County Londonderry, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). He married Nancy Ann McGuigan who was born in about 1811 in County Londonderry, Ireland and died in Dec 1901 in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland.
Immigrant ancestor: Peter Bradley was born about 1899 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died after 29 Jul 1947. He married Miss McTeague.
Kit N19844’s closest matches are: N42790 (0-step, 12), B859084 (1-step, 12), 211747 (1-step, 12), 75969 (1-step, 12).
Kit B859084 (Big Y-700)
Earliest known ancestor: Flann Adag O’Brallaghan/O’Brolchain was born in 1729 in County Donegal, Ireland and died on 3 Apr 1788 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). He married Margaret O’Flynn before 1753 in Ireland. Children: Charles Bradley (26 Mar 1750 in Ballinascreen, Londonderry, Ireland – 9 Apr 1826 Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA), Donald Bradley (1753-1903), Dennis Bradley (1755-?), Daniel Bradley (1766, Ireland – 1861, USA)
Immigrant ancestor: Charles Bradley was born on 26 Mar 1750 in Ballinascreen, Londonderry, Ireland, and died on 9 Apr 1826 in McGuire’s Settlement (now Loretto), Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Lady Mary Anne Potter-Johnstone ca. 1780 in Magher, Londonderry, Ireland. She was born on 14 Oct 1757 in Londonderry, Ireland, and died on 1 May 1817 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA. Children: Alice (Else) Bradley (1781 – 1843), Mary Bradley-Redd (1781 – 1843), Thomas Bradley (1782-1853), Francis Bradley (1785-1852), Edward Bradley (27 Jun 1785 – 4 Feb 1829, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA), Dennis Bradley (1787-1857), William Michael Bradley (1792-1849), Charles Bradley (6 Feb 1795, Pennsylvania, USA – 6 Aug 1855, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA), John Bradley (1796-1871), Elizabeth Bradley Little (23 May 1797 – 22 Sep 1849, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA), Martha Ann Bradley (1798 – 23 Jan 1838, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA), Joseph Bradley (1800-1846), Dorothy Marie Bradley, James Joseph Bradley.
Kit B859084 descends from Charles’ son, William Michael. His closest Bradley matches are: 75969 (2-step, 67), N19844 (1-step, 12), N42790 (1-step, 12), N15521 (1-step, 12).
Kit 75969 (Y-DNA 67)
Earliest known ancestor: James John Bradley was born on 2 Oct 1883 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and died on Sep 1973. He married Jeane Docherty in 1910. She was born on 28 Sep 1891 in Polkard, Scotland, and died on 14 Feb 1943 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Kit 75969’s closest matches are: B859054 (2-step, 67), 211747 (6-step, 67), N19844 (1-step, 12), N42790 (1-step, 12), N15521 (1-step, 12)
Kit N15521 (Y-DNA 12)
Immigrant ancestor: John Bradley was born on 25 Jun 1783 in Ireland and died on 15 Sep 1860 in Butler Township, Miami, Indiana, USA. He married Joanna Fitzgerald who was born in May 1786 in Vermont, USA and died on 20 Feb 1864 in Martin County, Indiana, USA. Children: John Bradley (1816, Pickaway County, Ohio, USA – 18 May 1888, White Heath, Piatt, Illinois, USA), Michael Bradley (1 Feb 1816 Pickaway County, Ohio, USA – 8 Sep 1874, Miami County, Indiana, USA), and 6 more children.
Kit N15521 descends from John’s son John. His closest matches are: B859084 (1-step, 12), 211747 (1-step, 12), 941062 (1-step, 12), 75969 (1-step, 12).
Kit 362236 (Big Y-700)
Earliest known ancestor: John Bradley, born before 1811. His wife’s name was Unice Huchings (probably Hutchins), and they were married before 1825. Known children: Annie Catherine Bradley Labeau (1828, Old Chelsea, Quebec, Canada – Aft. 1871, Aylwin, Ottawa West, Quebec, Canada), John Bradley (1828, Old Chelsea, Quebec, Canada – 1890, Hull, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada), David Bradley (28 Oct 1829, Old Chelsea, Quebec, Canada – 28 Jun 1919, Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada), Mary Ann Bradley Leppard (8 Jul 1834, Hull, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada – Aft. 1881, Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada).
Some trees tie John and Unice Bradley to John Smith Bradley and his wife of East Haven, New Haven, CT. There is an old DAR application that identifies John Smith Bradley’s wife as Eunice Ives. More recent information identifies John Smith Bradley’s wife as Esther Hotchkiss. Either way, she does not appear to be Unice Huchings or a variant of that surname. In addition, if this kit owner was a descendant of John Smith Bradley, he should match the Broadley/Bradley/Bradly subgroup, which he does not. Other trees state that this John Bradley was born in Ireland. As of this time, we have been unable to find data identifying any birth location.
Kit 362236 descends from John’s son David. His closest matches are: 180620 (1-step, 67), 941062 (6-step, 111), 247330 (10-step, 111)
There is no information on Kit 180620 (Y-DNA 67). His closest matches are: 362236 (1-step, 67), 941062 (6-step, 67), 247330 (7-step, 67).
There is insufficient information on Kit 941062 (Y-DNA 11). His closest matches are: 180620 (2-step, 67), 362236 (6-step, 111), N15521 (1-step, 12)
Bradley/Broadley Ambilineal Descent
Kit B462724 – Descended from the family in Bradley (Unknown) 1500(Y) R-Y83065 (formerly Bradley 06)