Samuel Bragdon Jr1

#3098, (31 July 1673 - 3 March 1746)
Father*Samuel Bragdon Sr1 (1647 - 1712)
Mother*Mary Moulton1,2 (1651/52 - 1725)

Family 1

Isabella Marston b. c 1673, d. 1722
Children 1.Dorcas Bragdon10 (1695 - )
 2.Mary Bragdon10 (1698 - )
 3.Samuel Bragdon III+10 (1700 - )
 4.Isabella Bragdon10 (1702 - )
 5.Jeremiah Bragdon10 (1705 - )
 6.Daniel Bragdon+10 (1707 - )
 7.Joseph Bragdon10 (1709/10 - )
 8.Mehitable Bragdon10 (1712 - )

Family 2

Lydia Young b. c 1672, d. 1757
(IV) Samuel (2), son of Samuel (1) Bragdon, was born in York, July 31, 1673. He married Isabella Marston. From his uncle, Arthur Bragdon Sr. and wife Sarah, he bought forty-five acres of land Dec. 25, 1701. This land was "laid out to the grandfather of Arthur Bragdon Sr., grantor, on the southwest side of the York river", "opposite the house of Samuel Sr.'s house, where Samuel Jr. lives," bounded on the northwest by a lot granted to Job Alcock, later owned by Abraham Park; bounded also by Thomas Donnell's land and Rogers' Brook.
This Arthur could sign his name, but his wife made a mark like a captail O. It should be said that many of these pioneers could read and write, but from choice used these marks, which in many cases were tantamount to a seal or coat-of-arms in the way they were used and in the care with which they were designed. He and his second wife Lydia needed this land to his son, Samuel Jr., Jan. 3, 1725-6. He deeded land that he bought of Henry Wright to the same son Jan. 5, 1724, and also a twenty-acre town grant on the southwest side of the York river, probably for a house lot, Jan. 31, 1721-2.
Children of Samuel & Isabella:
1. Dorcas, born Sept. 7, 1695.
2. Mary, born April 7, 1698.
3. Samuel, born April 6, 1700; mentioned below.
4. Isabellla, born Aug. 13, 1702.
5. Jeremiah, born March 30, 1704-5.
6. Daniel, born Jan. 7, 1707.
7. Joseph, born March 7, 1709-10.
8. Mehitable, born Sept. 19, 1712.3 
Birth*31 July 1673He was born on 31 July 1673 at York Co., MaineG; noted as "2nd" in later marr. rec.1,4 
Marriage*25 December 1694He married Isabella Marston on 25 December 1694 at York, Maine; Isabellla Austen or Marston.5,6 
1709In Samuel Bragdon Sr's will dated 1709, Samuel Bragdon Jr was named as an heir.7 
Marriage*after 1722He married Lydia Young, daughter of Rowland Young and Joan Knight, after 1722.8 
Death*3 March 1746He died on 3 March 1746 at York, York Co., MaineG, at age 72.9 
Burial*circa 5 March 1746He was buried circa 5 March 1746 at Old Graveyard, First Parish, York, York Co., MaineG.9 

Citations

  1. [S184] William M. Sargent, compiler, Maine Wills 1640–1760 (Portland, Maine: Brown Thuston and Company, 1887), p. 161, will of Samuel Bragdon.
  2. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", New England Historical and Genealogical Register 109 etc. (1955 etc.): 109:302, children of Saml. Bragdon Senr. and Mary Moulton, dau. of Thomas Moulton.
  3. [S161] George Thomas Little, editor, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1909), four volumes.
  4. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", Vol. 109, Oct. 1955, p. 302.
  5. [S1065] N. J. Herrick, "Marriages in the County of York, Me., 1686–99", New England Historic Genealogical Society 28 (Apr. 1874): 119, "Samuel Brogdon Junr. and Isabella Austin Married the 25 of Decembr. 1694."
  6. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", vol. 110, Oct. 1956, p.284: "Samuel Bragdon [a later hand has added "2d"]", comment in original; "Issabella his Wife", no surname given.
  7. [S184] William M. Sargent, Maine Wills 1640–1760, p. 161, will of Samuel Bragdon:
    "In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Bragdon Senr of Yorke in Province of Main, being Aged and Crazy of body but of Sound understanding, do make this my last will and Testament as followeth, First and above all, I commit my Soul into the hands of god, and my body to the Earth to be decently buried in hopes of a glorious Resurection. And as for my outward Estate, which a good god has freely bestowed on me, I dispose of it in manner following

    Imprs After my Just debts and funeral Charges are paid, I give and bequeath unto my Son Samuell (besides what he hath already) Ten pounds in or as money, as money shall generally pass, from man to man in this Country, when this sum comes to be dve, to be paid by my son Joseph, within two years after he shall come to enter upon the possession of the Living hereafter bequeathed wt him. Item I give and bequeath unto each of my four daughters, vizt Magdalin Patience, Sarah & Ruth, five and twenty shillings (five pounds in the whole) to be paid by my son Joseph the next year after the ten pounds above said is to be paid to Samuel

    Item I give and bequeath unto my Wife, the vse and Improvment of all my lands, housing, Stock, houshold goods and moneys even the whole of what I shall leave, for her own maintainance, and the bringing up of my youngest son till he comes to be of age.

    Item I give unto my son Joseph the whole living that now I possess and Improve, whither land, dwelling houses Barns, and orchards, with all the priviledges and rights that do or may any ways appertain or belong thereunto. I also give unto my son Joseph the One halfe of my stock and the one halfe of my household stuft, and goods of all sorts belonging to house keeping.

    Item My Will is that when my son Joseph shall come to be of age according to law to enter upon the living aforesaid, his mother if shee desires it shall have the Choice of all the Room in the dwelling house, the vse of halfe the lands, halfe the stock, and halfe the houshold stuft or goods, during her Widowhood.

    Item My Will is that after my wifes decease, all that is left of my Estate in Cattle, Houshold goods, moneys or whatever Elce not disposed of in the above Said Articles Shall be Equally divided betwene my Son Samuel and my four Daughters above said. Finally I do appoint my dear Cousin, Decon Bragdon the sole Executor of this my last will & Testament, desiring him, and Intreating him to see the Will of the dead punctually fulfill'd, I do also appoint Mr Moody our Pastor, and Richard Milbery to be overseers of this my last Will and Testament.

    In Witness to all and singular the Premisses, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of May One Thousand seven Hundred and nine
    Witnesses.
  8. [S391] John S. H Fogg, "Inscriptions from the Old Grave-yard of the First Parish, in York, Me.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register 5 (1851): p. 67.
  9. [S391] John S. H Fogg, "Inscriptions from the Old Grave-yard", Vol. 5, Jan. 1851, p.67: "Here lies buried the body of Mr. Samuel Bragdon, son of Mr. Samuel Bragdon, aged 73 years and 7 mo died March 3rd 1746".
    This would give a birth date of July/August 1772.
  10. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", vol. 110, Oct. 1956, p.284: "Samuel Bragdon [a later hand has added "2d"]", comment in original; "Issabella his Wife", sic, no surname given.