Major Robert Bradford was born at old Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1750. He was a lineal descendant of Governor William Bradford, of about the fifth remove. His wife was Kezia Little, daughter of Captain Nathaniel Little, of Kingston, Massachusetts. Major Bradford entered early, and with all his heart, into the service of his country during the Revolutionary War, and for the larger part of that period commanded a company of light infantry. His military life commenced at the battle of Bunker Hill and ended with the Capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown, being actually engaged in nearly all the pitched battles fought in the middle and eastern states. With many other American Officers he received the gift of an elegant sword from Marquis LaFayette as a mark of his esteem.
When the Ohio Company was formed he became an associate and removed his family to Marietta in 1788, and removed to Belpre in 1789. He was associated with Colonel Battelle in the expedition which discovered the site of the Scioto salt spring.
When the Ohio Company was formed he became an associate and removed his family to Marietta in 1788, and removed to Belpre in 1789. He was associated with Colonel Battelle in the expedition which discovered the site of the Scioto salt spring.
Major Robert Bradford was born at old Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1750. He was a lineal descendant of Governor William Bradford, of about the fifth remove. His wife was Kezia Little, daughter of Captain Nathaniel Little, of Kingston, Massachusetts. Major Bradford entered early, and with all his heart, into the service of his country during the Revolutionary War, and for the larger part of that period commanded a company of light infantry. His military life commenced at the battle of Bunker Hill and ended with the Capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown, being actually engaged in nearly all the pitched battles fought in the middle and eastern states. With many other American Officers he received the gift of an elegant sword from Marquis LaFayette as a mark of his esteem.
When the Ohio Company was formed he became an associate and removed his family to Marietta in 1788, and removed to Belpre in 1789. He was associated with Colonel Battelle in the expedition which discovered the site of the Scioto salt spring.
When the Ohio Company was formed he became an associate and removed his family to Marietta in 1788, and removed to Belpre in 1789. He was associated with Colonel Battelle in the expedition which discovered the site of the Scioto salt spring.
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