=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

Oct. 1745 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. will of William Bradburn,
probated Nov. 1745.
Children: John, Henrietta, Priscilla, Appolonia, Monica Redman.
Wife: Anne Bradburn.
Son-in-law: Francis Spinke.
Executors: William Yates, Mary Yates.
Witnesses: John Baptist Rishwick, William Russell.
Source: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 9, p. 53.
Comment: William's dau. Henrietta Bradburn m. Ann's son John Wimsatt.
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BRYAN, HENRY, St Mary's Co. 17 Jul, 1761; 3 Feb, 1763
Wife Monica Bryan, land which I bought of Henry Miles; at her decease to dau. Eleanor Bryan.
To dau. Eleanor Bryan, land lying in and near Beaver Dam Manner; if she dies without issue, to my 2 bros. Ignatius and John Bryan.
Dau.-in-law Monica Shirecliff.
To son-in-law Thomas Shirecliff, all my pt. of land, Green's Plot, 17 A., provided he will pay dau. Eleanor Bryan, 6 lbs. and 12 s. sterl. in 2 years.
To bro. Ignatius Bryan, some clothing.
Extx: wife.
Wit: Robert Cole, Robert and Peter Mattingly. 31. 867


=== Contributed by Linda Reno

Found the will for William Bradburn. Our reference TA 1/175. The will is dated 10/31/1745. It does list all the children you listed as well as grandsons: Mark Bradburn, John Bradburn, William Bradburn and Bennett Bradburn. It also mentions his daughter Mary Yates (wife of William Yates) as executors. It does list Monica as "Redman". Real property mentioned is 100 acres called "Hattfield Hills". Son-in-law is Francis Spinks. Anne is the widow.. The will is probated 11/6/1745 and the widow files an election for 1/3 on 11/26/1745. Let me know if you need anything else or I can send you a copy if you would like. Lois A. Duke, Chief Deputy, Register of Wills, 11/14/2008.

• Married: in St. Mary's County, Maryland

• Married: BEF 1741 in St. Mary's County, Maryland