Nathaniel BRADLEE

Born

16 February 1746 , Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

8 May 1813 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Samuel BRADLEE Mary ANDRUS (ANDREWS)

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Born: 16 February 1746 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Samuel BRADLEE

Mother: Mary ANDRUS (ANDREWS)

Paternal grandparents: Nathan BRADLEY , Lidea (Lydia) HARDING (HARDEN)

Nathaniel was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

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Nathaniel married Ann DUNLAP 28 April 1769 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Ann DUNLAP was born 12 October 1748 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Ann died 4 August 1821

Nathaniel BRADLEE died 8 May 1813 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

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Nathaniel BRADLEE married

Ann DUNLAP
Marriage date: 28 April 1769
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Nathaniel BRADLEE and Ann DUNLAP

Nathaniel BRADLEE

Born: 27 April 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 April 1836,

George Dunlap BRADLEE

Born: 7 March 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 October 1777, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Mary Andrus BRADLEE

Born: 12 October 1774, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 May 1775, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Samuel BRADLEE

Born: 7 December 1776, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 December 1776, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Samuel BRADLEE

Born: 27 November 1778, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 August 1867, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth BRADLEE

Born: 12 October 1781, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 January 1869, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

John Andrus BRADLEE

Born: 10 January 1784, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 November 1805,

David BRADLEE

Born: 10 May 1786, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 April 1814,

Thomas BRADLEE

Born: 17 November 1788, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 February 1878,

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Birth — 1746
16 February 1746
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1769 Marriage / Partner
Nathaniel BRADLEE and Ann DUNLAP 28 April 1769, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

He was 23 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Nathaniel BRADLEE was born 27 April 1770, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 24 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
George Dunlap BRADLEE was born 7 March 1772, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 26 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Mary Andrus BRADLEE was born 12 October 1774, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 28 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1775 Death of Child
Mary Andrus BRADLEE died 22 May 1775, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 29 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1776 Birth of Child
Samuel BRADLEE was born 7 December 1776, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 30 years old.

1777 Death of Child
George Dunlap BRADLEE died 17 October 1777, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 31 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Birth of Child
Samuel BRADLEE was born 27 November 1778, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 32 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BRADLEE was born 12 October 1781, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 35 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
John Andrus BRADLEE was born 10 January 1784, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 37 years old.

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1786 Birth of Child
David BRADLEE was born 10 May 1786, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 40 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Thomas BRADLEE was born 17 November 1788, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Nathaniel was 42 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

Death — 1813
8 May 1813
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 67.

Postcards and Memories of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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Central Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts

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1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state