Little is known of his early years but it is assumed that he came with his family when they went out of North Carolina into Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. Edward was married in Warren County, Kentucky, Jan 27, 1814, to Nancy Shelton, the duaghter of Nelson Shelton. They met at Nancy's sister Sarah's wedding. Sarah and her husband John Fitzhugh later migrated with the Bradley's into Peter's Colony.
Edward and his bride were among the first to settle at the present site of Russellville, Kentucky, just north of the Tennessee state line. Before 1820 the young couple moved westward into Missouri, stopping to settle where Booneville now stands. Here were born the five children: Mary Ann, Thomas, Sarah, James S. and Daniel S.
Edward Bradley settled in Texas about 1842 and received his land certificate (Fannin Third Class No. 1039) in the colony from Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 640 acres in Collin County in two 320 acre tracts. These tracts were about two miles apart along the Old Denton and McKinney Road. At that time the Edward Bradley Survey adjoined the town of McKinney, now it lies inside the town, including Finch Park. His house no longer stands, but older members of the family recall it as a log house which stood on the east side of the Hill well. This information was contributed by Sherry FAG #47010546
Edward Bradley served in the Mexican War, enlisting at Buckney on July 24, 1846. He served in Capt. Andrew Stapp's Company in the Regiment of Mounted Volunteers under Col Bell. This was the only company from Collin County to serve in the Mexican War. They served on the frontier protecting settlements against Indians. For this service, Bradley was given a bounty land grant of 40 acres in 1850.
Edward Bradley, his wife Nancy, and their family came to this area from Kentucky in the 1840s as members of the Peters Colony. They built a log home on a branch of Wilson's Creek in the southwest part of present McKinney. A hillside near the Bradley home became the site of a family cemetery. The original cemetery covered about an acre of land. Though begun as a family cemetery, other members of the small community were eventually interred here. The oldest documented grave is that of Edward Bradley.
Edward and his bride were among the first to settle at the present site of Russellville, Kentucky, just north of the Tennessee state line. Before 1820 the young couple moved westward into Missouri, stopping to settle where Booneville now stands. Here were born the five children: Mary Ann, Thomas, Sarah, James S. and Daniel S.
Edward Bradley settled in Texas about 1842 and received his land certificate (Fannin Third Class No. 1039) in the colony from Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 640 acres in Collin County in two 320 acre tracts. These tracts were about two miles apart along the Old Denton and McKinney Road. At that time the Edward Bradley Survey adjoined the town of McKinney, now it lies inside the town, including Finch Park. His house no longer stands, but older members of the family recall it as a log house which stood on the east side of the Hill well. This information was contributed by Sherry FAG #47010546
Edward Bradley served in the Mexican War, enlisting at Buckney on July 24, 1846. He served in Capt. Andrew Stapp's Company in the Regiment of Mounted Volunteers under Col Bell. This was the only company from Collin County to serve in the Mexican War. They served on the frontier protecting settlements against Indians. For this service, Bradley was given a bounty land grant of 40 acres in 1850.
Edward Bradley, his wife Nancy, and their family came to this area from Kentucky in the 1840s as members of the Peters Colony. They built a log home on a branch of Wilson's Creek in the southwest part of present McKinney. A hillside near the Bradley home became the site of a family cemetery. The original cemetery covered about an acre of land. Though begun as a family cemetery, other members of the small community were eventually interred here. The oldest documented grave is that of Edward Bradley.
Little is known of his early years but it is assumed that he came with his family when they went out of North Carolina into Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. Edward was married in Warren County, Kentucky, Jan 27, 1814, to Nancy Shelton, the duaghter of Nelson Shelton. They met at Nancy's sister Sarah's wedding. Sarah and her husband John Fitzhugh later migrated with the Bradley's into Peter's Colony.
Edward and his bride were among the first to settle at the present site of Russellville, Kentucky, just north of the Tennessee state line. Before 1820 the young couple moved westward into Missouri, stopping to settle where Booneville now stands. Here were born the five children: Mary Ann, Thomas, Sarah, James S. and Daniel S.
Edward Bradley settled in Texas about 1842 and received his land certificate (Fannin Third Class No. 1039) in the colony from Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 640 acres in Collin County in two 320 acre tracts. These tracts were about two miles apart along the Old Denton and McKinney Road. At that time the Edward Bradley Survey adjoined the town of McKinney, now it lies inside the town, including Finch Park. His house no longer stands, but older members of the family recall it as a log house which stood on the east side of the Hill well. This information was contributed by Sherry FAG #47010546
Edward Bradley served in the Mexican War, enlisting at Buckney on July 24, 1846. He served in Capt. Andrew Stapp's Company in the Regiment of Mounted Volunteers under Col Bell. This was the only company from Collin County to serve in the Mexican War. They served on the frontier protecting settlements against Indians. For this service, Bradley was given a bounty land grant of 40 acres in 1850.
Edward Bradley, his wife Nancy, and their family came to this area from Kentucky in the 1840s as members of the Peters Colony. They built a log home on a branch of Wilson's Creek in the southwest part of present McKinney. A hillside near the Bradley home became the site of a family cemetery. The original cemetery covered about an acre of land. Though begun as a family cemetery, other members of the small community were eventually interred here. The oldest documented grave is that of Edward Bradley.
Edward and his bride were among the first to settle at the present site of Russellville, Kentucky, just north of the Tennessee state line. Before 1820 the young couple moved westward into Missouri, stopping to settle where Booneville now stands. Here were born the five children: Mary Ann, Thomas, Sarah, James S. and Daniel S.
Edward Bradley settled in Texas about 1842 and received his land certificate (Fannin Third Class No. 1039) in the colony from Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 640 acres in Collin County in two 320 acre tracts. These tracts were about two miles apart along the Old Denton and McKinney Road. At that time the Edward Bradley Survey adjoined the town of McKinney, now it lies inside the town, including Finch Park. His house no longer stands, but older members of the family recall it as a log house which stood on the east side of the Hill well. This information was contributed by Sherry FAG #47010546
Edward Bradley served in the Mexican War, enlisting at Buckney on July 24, 1846. He served in Capt. Andrew Stapp's Company in the Regiment of Mounted Volunteers under Col Bell. This was the only company from Collin County to serve in the Mexican War. They served on the frontier protecting settlements against Indians. For this service, Bradley was given a bounty land grant of 40 acres in 1850.
Edward Bradley, his wife Nancy, and their family came to this area from Kentucky in the 1840s as members of the Peters Colony. They built a log home on a branch of Wilson's Creek in the southwest part of present McKinney. A hillside near the Bradley home became the site of a family cemetery. The original cemetery covered about an acre of land. Though begun as a family cemetery, other members of the small community were eventually interred here. The oldest documented grave is that of Edward Bradley.
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In Memory of Edward Bradley Who Departed From This Life In The 68 Year of His Age-September the 24 1855.
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