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     William Bradford was born on 14 August 1760 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He married Catherine Morgan, daughter of Simon Morgan and Margaret Darnall, on 3 October 1792 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.^1,2 He died on 20 July 1831 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA, at age 70.³
     He made a will on 25 July 1831 County Court Clerk's Office
Will Book - Vol. II
May 1823 - June 1842


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In the name of God Amen! I, William Bradford, being weak in body, but sound mind and memory, do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament, as follows: after my just debts are discharged.

Primo: I give and bequeath my man Stephen, forty seven years old to my loving and affectionate wife Nancy, to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son, C----- P. Bradford, a negro boy named Steve to him and his heirs

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forever.

Item: I give the land where on I now live considered one hundred and sixty acres, to wife Nancy, during her life and then to be sold and an equal division of the money amongst all my children.

Item: I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy, a negro woman named Harriett to her and her heirs forever.

Item: My wish and desire is, that all the appurtenances of the plantation, to wit; the stock of every sort, the plantation, utensils, household and kitchen furniture, may be like the land, for the use of my wife Nancy, during her lifetime.

Item: The residue of my negroes five in number, to be for the discharge of my just debts and the remainder of the money to be divided among all my children.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal. This twenty fifth day of July, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty One, after appointing my wife Nancy and Prestly Bradford the Executrix and Executor, of this my last Will and Testament. William Bradford (Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of:

Jno. Caulfield

James M. Gray

State of Tennessee, Sumner County Court Aug. Term 1831.

The last Will and Testament of William Bradford dec'd, was exhibited in open Court for probate and duly proved agreeable to Law, by the oath of Jno. Caulfield and James M. Gray, the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and therefore Nancy Bradford, Presley Bradford the Executrix and Executor therein named, appeared in Court and agreed to take upon themselves the Execution, thereof, and with James M. Gray and Jno. Caulfield their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond to the Governor in the sum of Four Thousand Dollars, conditioned as the Law directs and took oath of Executors prescribed by Law.

A Copy Test - A. H. Douglass, Clerk of said Court.

     Narcissus Wells was born on 15 July 1818 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Wells and Sarah Morgan.¹ She married Milo A. Blackburn on 20 June 1843 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁴ She died on 13 May 1907 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, at age 88.²
     She may have been in the household of James Wells in the 1820 census in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁵ She may have been in the household of James Wells in the 1830 census in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁶ She may have been in the household of James Wells in the 1840 census in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁷ Narsissa Blackburn (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 5 July 1850 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Milo Blackburn.⁸ Narcis Blackburn (age 40) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1860 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Milo Blackburn.⁹ Narcissus Blackburn (age 52) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1870 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Milo Blackburn.¹⁰ Narsissa Blackburn (wife, age 64) was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1880 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Milo Blackburn.¹¹
     Narcissus Blackburn was enumerated in the census on 27 June 1900 in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a widow, age 81 with Alma Perry and George Perry in her household.³
     Narcissus Wells received a bequest in the will of James Wells on 26 September 1878.¹

     Milo A. Blackburn was born on 20 August 1818 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.² He married Narcissus Wells, daughter of James Wells and Sarah Morgan, on 20 June 1843 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.¹ He died on 22 December 1893 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, at age 75.²
     Milo Blackburn was enumerated in the census on 5 July 1850 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 32 with Narsissa Blackburn, Salinda Blackburn and Sarah E. Blackburn in his household.³
     Milo Blackburn was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1860 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 41 with Narcis Blackburn, Selina Blackburn, Louisa Blackburn, Laura Blackburn and Alma Blackburn in his household.⁴
     Milo Blackburn was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1870 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 53 with Narcissus Blackburn, Celinda E. Blackburn, Louisa Blackburn, Laura Blackburn and Alma Blackburn in his household.⁵
     Milo Blackburn was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1880 in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 65 with Narsissa Blackburn, Laura N. Blackburn and Alma C. Blackburn in his household.⁶

     Frances Ann Wells was born on 10 June 1820 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Wells and Sarah Morgan.^4,1,2 She married Daniel Thomas Lawson on 29 April 1841 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁵ She died on 2 March 1905 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, at age 84.⁴
     She may have been in the household of James Wells in the 1820 census in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁶ She may have been in the household of James Wells in the 1830 census in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁷ She may have been in the household of James Wells in the 1840 census in Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁸ Frances Lawson (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 25 July 1850 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of D. T. Lawson.³ Frances M. Lawson (age 40) was enumerated in the census on 11 July 1860 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Daniel T. Lawson.⁹ Francis A. Lawson (age 50) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1870 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Daniel T. Lawson.¹⁰ Frances Lawson (wife, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1880 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Daniel T. Lawson.¹¹ Frances A. Lawson (wife, age 70) was enumerated in the census on 16 June 1900 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Daniel Lawson.¹²
     Frances Ann Wells received a bequest in the will of James Wells on 26 September 1878.¹

     Daniel Thomas Lawson was born circa 1817 in Pennsylvania, USA.^2,3 He married Frances Ann Wells, daughter of James Wells and Sarah Morgan, on 29 April 1841 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.⁴ He died on 9 July 1908 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.³
     D. T. Lawson was enumerated in the census on 25 July 1850 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a merchant, age 33 with Frances Lawson, James Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Thomas Lawson and Charles Lawson in his household.²
     Daniel T. Lawson was enumerated in the census on 11 July 1860 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a grocer, age 42 with Frances M. Lawson, James W. Lawson, Sarah H. Lawson, Thomas C. Lawson, Charles C. Lawson, William R. Lawson and Frances A. Lawson in his household.⁵
     Daniel T. Lawson was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1870 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a grocer, age 53 with Francis A. Lawson, Sarah E. Lawson, Charles C. Lawson, William R. Lawson, Frances A. Lawson and Mary C. Lawson in his household.⁶
     Daniel T. Lawson was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1880 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a gentleman, age 63 with Frances Lawson, Hetty S. Lawson, Thomas C. Lawson, Charles C. Lawson, William R. Lawson, Fanny A. Lawson and Mary C. Lawson in his household.⁷
     Daniel Lawson was enumerated in the census on 16 June 1900 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, as a grocer, age 75 with Frances A. Lawson, Thomas C. Lawson, Charles C. Lawson, Esther Lawson, Frances Lawson and Mary Lawson in his household.⁸