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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1640– Male
1642– Female
1669– Female
1672–1728 Female
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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