Thomas was probably a son of Humphrey Bradford and Catherine Moyle (married 1694 in St. Minver), noting that Thomas named his eldest son Humphrey. Humphrey and Catherine were having children in Cubert during the first decade of the 1700s, the register showing only two daughters, Diana and Sarah, born in 1701 and 1704 respectively. There appear to be gaps in the register between 1695 and 1700 and between 1704 and 1715.
Humphrey Bradford of Cubert left a will proved in 1738; however, this is no longer extant. 2
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Abstract of the Will of Thomas Bradford of the Parish of Cubert in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 4 Sep 1772, proved 2 Oct 1772. 3
Gives to his brother Christopher Bradford his best suit of clothes, an annuity of £5 for life, being a legacy given him by his brother Humphrey Bradford deceased, and an annuity of £2 for life which was given him by his mother.
Gives £50 to his grandson Thomas Bradford, son of his son Humphrey Bradford, Clerk, to be paid out of his estate in Treveal Vean in the parish of Cubert.
Gives to his son Humphrey Bradford, Clerk, his leasehold tenement in Treveal Vean.
Gives an annuity of £6 to his son James Bradford until he turns twenty-three.
Gives to his son James, once he turns twenty-three, his right in a chattel estate called Cannings Tenement in Trenesick in the parish of Cubert, and his right in fields of land called Parkenoweth and Parken Geare. He also gives him two oxen worth £8, ten ewes worth £5 and a horse worth £5.
Gives to his sons Thomas Bradford and Constantine Bradford his lands of inheritance within the village of Trenesick in the parish of Cubert, share and share alike. If they should die without heirs, then he gives the same to his son James Bradford.
All the rest of his goods and chattels, lands and tenements, he gives to his two sons Thomas Bradford and Constantine Bradford, appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Jane Andrew, Jane Laneer, Bent. Andrew
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