Nathaniel Bradstreet

Maleabout 1640–

Brief Life History of Nathaniel

Nathaniel Bradstreet was born about 1640, in Buxhall, Suffolk, England. He married Mary Alderton on 13 November 1666, in Buxhall, Suffolk, England. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Nathaniel Bradstreet
1640–
Mary Alderton
1642–
Marriage: 13 November 1666
Elisabeth Bradstreet
1669–
Sarah Bradstreet
1672–1728

Sources (3)

  • Nathaniell Bradstret, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Nathaniell Bradstreet in entry for Elisabeth Bradstreet, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Nathaniel Bradstreet in entry for Sarah Bradstreet, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 November 1666Buxhall, Suffolk, England

    • Children (2)

    World Events (5)

    1642 · The English Civil War

    Age 2

    A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.

    1688 · Glorious Revolution

    Age 48

    The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.

    1720 · South Sea Bubble

    Age 80

    The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

    Name Meaning

    English (Suffolk and Oxfordshire): topographic name from Middle English brad ‘broad’ + strat, strede ‘stree’ (Old English brād + strǣt), denoting someone who lived ‘(on the) broad street’. Compare Broadstreet .

    History: The poet Anne Bradstreet (1612–72) was born Anne Dudley, probably in Northampton, England. She and her husband Simon Bradstreet came to MA with Winthrop (see Winthrop ) in 1630. Simon (1603–97) came from an old Suffolk family. He served in various public offices and was governor of MA from 1679 to 1686 and again in 1686–92.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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