Simon Bradstreet and Anne Dudley, they were an early original power couple. Why? Here is a Massachusetts Governor, 1679 to 1686 and 1689 to 1692, who married into a well connected family, and she became the first American Poetress, and whose ancestor was King Edward I, (and I just found that out the other day).Simon Bradstreet and Anne Dudley were my 8th great-grandparents.
Simon born abt. March 18, 1603/04 from Horbling, Lincolnshire, England.
He died March 27, 1697 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
Buried at Burying Point Cemetery also known as the Charter Street Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Salem, and the second oldest known cemetery in the country, started in 1637.
Additional photos can be found at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1723 There were many photos already posted, but I thought I would show mine.
A lot has been written about Simon, as he was one of many important men in Massachusetts history. A quick google check will give you all the facts, 64,000 hits as of today.
My family group sheet for Simon and Anne Dudley is below.
3 comments:
How much fun and what great history to your family!
Hi cousin,
I too am descended from Simon and Ann (Dudley) Bradstreet - they are 9th great-grandparents of mine. So that makes us, what, 6th cousins once removed?
Cheers -- Randy
Cheryl, Thanks for making a comment (and I see you made 4 others, you've been busy).
Randy, I often wondered if our paths would cross with our ancestry. Always nice to have a new cousin.
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