Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJerusha BRADFORD 
Birth26 Nov 1692, Norwich, New London, Connecticut2579, p 22
Baptism28 May 1693, Montville, New London, Connecticut2581, p 38; date only,2579, p 22,1815, p 8 Age: <1
Death4 Nov 1739, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut2579, p 22,1743, p 44 Age: 46
BurialOld Cemetery, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut2579, p 22,1815, p 17
Memotombstone intact, 1948
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherLt. Thomas BRADFORD (~1658-1731)
MotherAnn RAYMOND (1664-<1705)
Spouses
Birthabt 1693, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts2579, p 22,1790, p 438
Memodied in his 79th year
Baptism25 Dec 1715, New London, New London, Connecticut1738, p 37 Age: 22
Death15 Aug 1772, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut2579, p 22,1738, p 37,1743, p 44; date only Age: 79
BurialOld Cemetery, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut1815, p 17
OccupationFarmer, carpenter, and joiner
FatherSimon NEWCOMB (~1665-1745)
MotherDeborah (~1664-1756)
Individual Notes
• Removed at the age of ten years, with his parents, to Lebanon, Ct. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, probably at New London, Ct., where he joined chh. on profession of faith and was bap. Dec 25, 17161743, p 41
• Although not himself a settler in Bernardston, he was the father of two of the earlier residents. From old deeds it appears that June 27, 1737, he bought land in Fall Town of William Clark, both being then residents of Lebanon, Ct., for the sum of $20, thus becoming a Proprietor. The land originally belonged to Clark’s father.1790, p 438
• Farmer, carpenter and joiner. Left large estate. Hezekiah’s grave near Jerusha’s grave. Jerusha’s tombstone intact in Old Cemetery, 1948.1815, p 17
• The will of Hezekiah Newcomb of Lebanon dated 30 Aug 1770 with inventory taken 25 Aug 1772, names wife Hannah; sons Silas, Peter and James; grandson Joseph Newcomb, son of son Thomas deceased; Samuel and Daniel Smith, sons of dau. Anne deceased; and daughters Jerusha, Elizabeth and Jemima (no surnames).2579, p 22
• Although not himself a settler in Bernardston, he was the father of two of the earlier residents. From old deeds it appears that June 27, 1737, he bought land in Fall Town of William Clark, both being then residents of Lebanon, Ct., for the sum of $20, thus becoming a Proprietor. The land originally belonged to Clark’s father.1790, p 438
• Farmer, carpenter and joiner. Left large estate. Hezekiah’s grave near Jerusha’s grave. Jerusha’s tombstone intact in Old Cemetery, 1948.1815, p 17
• The will of Hezekiah Newcomb of Lebanon dated 30 Aug 1770 with inventory taken 25 Aug 1772, names wife Hannah; sons Silas, Peter and James; grandson Joseph Newcomb, son of son Thomas deceased; Samuel and Daniel Smith, sons of dau. Anne deceased; and daughters Jerusha, Elizabeth and Jemima (no surnames).2579, p 22
Marriage14 Nov 1716, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut1815, p 17,78, p 1,1738, p 37; date only,1743, p 41
Family Notes
• 10 children.2579, p 22
ChildrenPeter (1718-1779)