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MAYFLOWER FAMILIES IN PROGRESS - BRADFORD, p. 4:
The will of Joseph Bradford of Plymouth, planter, dated 8 Oct 1712, with inventory taken 27 Jul 1715, names his wife Jael and son Elisha. The will was refused probate following testimoney that it was not written according to the wishes of the decedent.
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JOSEPH, b. abt 1630 (not included in the Division of Cattle) m. Hingham 25 May 1664 JAEL HOBART, daughter of Reverend Peter Hobart. He died 10 July 1715 [MD 5:217+] [MD 16:85 citing PCR] His will and the attending disagreement over same makes for interesting reading.
[MD 5:223] The said Judge Declared that he Could not approve nor allow the said Writing to be the Will of the said deceased Mr Joseph Bradford And his Reasons are as follows viz
1 because it was Evident by the Testimoney of Mr Ephraim Little that the said Mr Joseph Bradford was deceived in a former will written by the said David Hobart brother to the said Jael And the said Mrs Bradford Promoting it & declaring it to be her husbands Will . when (as he after said) it was not his Will.
2 That by this Will or writing the on half of Mr Joseph Bradfords lands will Probably fall to the Hobarts therfore the said David Hobart not so fit for a Witness or Scribe therof.
3 The other two Witnesses Cannot say he was of a disposeing mind & memory when he signed it.
4 By Mr Eliazer Cushmans Testimony (a man also of known Integrity) It is Evedent that Either he the said Mr Joseph Bradford was non Sane Memori or that he was agen deceived in this as in his former Will when he signed it. by his saying he would give all his lands to his son . when but a few hours before he had signed his Will & therin gave half his lands to his wife & her heires & asigns for Ever.

Note That Mrs Jael Bradford nor any in her behalf ever moved to the said Judge any appeal from the aforesd sentence.
Nathaniel Thomas J. Probats

• Married: 25 MAY 1664 in Jones River, Hingham, Plymouth, MA ^{1 6 7 5}
• Change Date: 13 May 2006

1. Joseph Bradford b: 18 APR 1665 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
2. Elisha Bradford b: ABT 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA prob.
3. Peter Bradford b: 1 MAR 1676/77 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

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