Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John A. Bradley


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John A. Bradley and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. John A. Bradley,1 born ____ (parents not determined); died ca. January 1841 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.1 John married Charlotte Seeman (born 17 March 1812 in New York, the daughter of _____ Seeman and (unidentified);2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Charlotte died 18 March 1891 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio6). Charlotte is buried in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.7

Child of John A. Bradley and Charlotte Seeman:

 2i. Henry Bradley, born ca. 1837 in New York.2

  1. Notice of Probate, The Schenectady Cabinet: or, Freedom’s Sentinel. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 19 January 1841, John A. Bradley, late of the city of Schenectdy; Claims to be exhibited on or before 15 July 1841; Charlotte Bradley, Administratrix. The same notice appears in numerous issues, as late as 27 April, 1841.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs, Page 405, family of Charlotte Gazlay (37, NY), Phebe Seaman (63, NY), Henry Bradley (12, NY), John Gazlay (6, NY), Catharine Butrand (30, NY), John Butrand (5, NY), Julia Anthony (20, NY, black), and Margaret Hardy (24, NY, black).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Erie County, Evans, Page 49, family of Henry Gazley (34, NY, wheelwright), Emily M. Gazley (31, NY), May Ida Gazley (7, NY), and John A. Gazley (16, NY, apprentice wheelwright). John is believed to be the son of Henry’s brother Arvin Haight Gazlay and his wife Charlotte (Bradley) Gazlay.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Saratoga County, Village Saratoga Springs, Page No. 161, family of Luther F. Beck (47, Conn., Baptist clergy); Mary C. Becker (42, Mass); Mary C. Becker (13, Me.); Carlton Becker (10, N.Y.); Charlott Gasley (48, N.Y., house keeping); Johannah Schea (18, Ireland, servt); Henry Thompkins (32, Eng., Sab.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Sandusky County, Clyde, Enumeration District 73, Page No. 27, family of John A. Gazlay (34, NY, harnessmaker), wife Henrietta A. Gazlay (26, Ohio), daughter Lottie M. Gazlay (3, Ohio), daughter Phoebe M. Gazlay (2, Ohio), daughter Emily M. Gazlay (9/12, Aug, Ohio), Charlotte Gazlay (67, NY, widow).
  6. Gazlay Family Tree, available at ancestry.com; owner: Charles Lee Gazlay. Although this online family tree is unsourced, public records and other sources provide confirmation of many of the event dates and places presented in this family tree, with few conflicts. Therefore, the information in this family tree is considered highly reliable.
  7. Gazlay Family Notes, undated and unpublished. This photocopy of five pages of hand-written notes start with what is believed to be the same 1852 interview of Sayrs Gazlay by his brother Theodore that is transcribed elsewhere. The remaining pages focus on the branch of the family that includes John Arvin Gazlay (1846-1911). Some dates in this photocopy differ from other sources. Transcription available at Gazlay Family History (website).