William Bradford
English Governor
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About William Bradford
William Bradford was in his pre-teen years when he got introduced to the Puritan separatist ideology through the teachings of Rev. Richard Clayton. Before he turned eighteen, he got into trouble for his association with the Puritan separatists as the group were arrested and thrown into prison for a short while in 1607 for their attempt to illegally escape from the religious-intolerant England to the Dutch Republic. They eventually succeeded in 1608. In 1620, Bradford moved to the Plymouth Colony where he served as the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th governor between 1621 and 1657.
Family Life
He was the product of the union of William Bradford and Alice Hanson. He was a year old when he lost his father and his mother’s death followed when he was seven. He had a son with his first wife, Dorothy May who died in 1620. He remarried in 1623 to Alice Carpenter. They had three children together.
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F.A.Q. about William Bradford
When is his birthday?
William Bradford's birthday is on March 19, 1590.
In how many days is his birthday?
William's birthday is in 327 days
How old was William when he died?
He was 67 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 9, 1657.
How old would he be today?
William Bradford would be 434 years old if he was alive today.
Where was William from?
He was born in Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.