Mary Perlina Bradshaw was born on 1 July 1832. She died on 8 December 1906. Parents: Elijah Bradshaw and Sarah Connelly.

Spouse: Sidney McCall. Mary Perlina Bradshaw and Sidney McCall were married about 1855. Children were: Robert Elijah McCall.

Spouse: John Harold Parks. Mary Perlina Bradshaw and John Harold Parks were married.

Perlena Bradshaw was born (date unknown).

Spouse: John Sidney "Sidney" McCall. Perlena Bradshaw and John Sidney "Sidney" McCall were married.

Sarah Ann "Sally" Bradshaw was born about 1793 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

Spouse: John Woolfenden. Sarah Ann "Sally" Bradshaw and John Woolfenden were married on 6 January 1814 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Children were: Jesse Woolfenden, Elizabeth Woolfenden, Elizabeth Betty Woolfenden, Mary Woolfenden, Joshua Woolfenden, John Woolfenden.

Thomas Brady (private).

Spouse: Kimberly Sue McCall.

Jared Brainer (private).

Spouse: Polly Pierce.

Margaret Brand (private). Parents: Richard Brand and Marjorie Jane Rust.

Richard Brand was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Marjorie Jane Rust. Marjorie Jane Rust and Richard Brand were married. They lived in University Park, Maryland. Children were: Margaret Brand, Richard Brand.

Richard Brand (private). Parents: Richard Brand and Marjorie Jane Rust.

Mary Braswell was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Pinkney McCall. Mary Braswell and Pinkney McCall were married. Children were: Lawrence McCall, Viola McCall, Lonnie McCall, Edna McCall, William McCall, Ethel McCall, Paul McCall.

Nancy Braswell was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Julius McCall. Nancy Braswell and Julius McCall were married.

William Braswell (private).

Spouse: Margaret Shell.

Abigail Brewer was born on 7 January 1751/2 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brewer and Martha Bent.

Eliab Brewer was born on 6 April 1760 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brewer and Martha Bent.

John Brewer was born on 7 August 1749 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brewer and Martha Bent.

Lucy Brewer was born on 18 August 1745 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brewer and Martha Bent.

Spouse: Peter Goulding. Lucy Brewer and Peter Goulding were married on 27 November 1766 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Children were: Levi Goulding, Clark Goulding, Lucy Goulding, Patty Goulding, Lucinda Goulding, Peter Goulding, Sally Goulding, Sally Goulding, Zurvillah Goulding, Nabby Goulding, Levi Goulding.

Nathan Brewer was born on 10 August 1747 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brewer and Martha Bent.

Samuel Brewer was born (date unknown). This line is continued on the Edmund Rice web page.

Spouse: Martha Bent. Children were: Lucy Brewer, Nathan Brewer, John Brewer, Abigail Brewer, Samuel Brewer, Eliab Brewer.

Samuel Brewer was born on 13 February 1758 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brewer and Martha Bent.

Fear Brewster was born about 1605/6. She died before 12 December 1633/4 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Parents: William Brewster and Mary Wentworth.

Spouse: Isaac Allerton.

Jonathan Brewster was born on 12 August 1592/3 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on 7 August 1658/9 in New London, Connecticut. Parents: William Brewster and Mary Wentworth.

Spouse: Lucretia Oldham.

Love Brewster was born about 1610/1 in Prob. Leyden, Holland. She died on 6 October 1649/50. Parents: William Brewster and Mary Wentworth.

Spouse: Sarah Collier.

Mary Letitia Brewster was born about 1868. She died on 16 January 1953 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She was buried in Village Cemetery, Hopedale, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Philo Tilden Safford.

Patience Brewster died on 12 December 1633/4 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She was born about 1599/1600 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. She was buried in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Parents: William Brewster and Mary Wentworth.

Spouse: Thomas Prence. Patience Brewster and Thomas Prence were married on 5 August 1623/4 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Children were: Rebecca Prence/Prince, Hannah Prence, Elizabeth Prence.

William Brewster was born in 1510 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. He died in 1558 in York, England.

Spouse: Maude Mann. Maude Mann and William Brewster were married in Bently Arksey, England. Children were: William Brewster.

William Brewster was born between 1535 and 1545 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on 10 August 1607/8 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. Parents: William Brewster and Maude Mann.

Spouse: Mary Smythe. Mary Smythe and William Brewster were married in 1560 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. Children were: William Brewster.

William Brewster was born on 24 January 1564 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on 10 April 1643/4 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Parents: William Brewster and Mary Smythe.

Spouse: Mary Wentworth. Mary Wentworth and William Brewster were married in 1587/8 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. Children were: Jonathan Brewster, Patience Brewster, Fear Brewster, Love Brewster, Wrestling Brewster.

Wrestling Brewster was born about 1613/4. He died before 1643/4. Parents: William Brewster and Mary Wentworth.

[-?-] Bridge was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Mary Harrington. Mary Harrington and [-?-] Bridge were married.

Jane Bridge(s) (private).

Spouse: Walter McCall.

Ann Brierley was born on 27 September 1816 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. She died on 20 May 1870. She was buried in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: James Brierley and Elizabeth Henthorn.

Spouse: Joseph Shaw. Ann Brierley and Joseph Shaw were married between 1837 and 1840.

James Brierley was born on 7 July 1791 in West Riding, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. [History of Millbury says he was born 3 Aug 1791 in Crompton, Lancashire.] In 1840 he was an a spinner in Crompton, Oldham, Lancashire, England. He arrived on 14 August 1845 in New York, New York James was naturalized on 8 September 1851 in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Eli Dyson and James Hall, both of Millbury, gave testimony that they had known James Brierly for five years past and that he had resided in Millbury and Oxford. He died on 3 February 1852 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: John Brierley and Mary [--?--] Brierley.

Spouse: Elizabeth Henthorn. Elizabeth Henthorn and James Brierley were married on 19 August 1811 in St. Mary's Church, Oldham, Lancashire, England. They lived in the Parkhouse neighborhood in Crompton Township, Parish of Oldham cum Prestwich in June 1841. Children were: John Brierly, Ann Brierley, James Brierly, Thomas Brierly, Elizabeth Brierly, Joseph Brierly, Benjamin F. Brierly, Mary Brierly, Samuel Brierly, Sarah Brierly.

John Brierley was born about 1765 in England. He died in England, likely Saddleworth, Yorkshire.

Spouse: Mary [--?--] Brierley. Mary [--?--] Brierley and John Brierley were married. Children were: James Brierley.

[Not Named] Brierly was born on 23 November 1858 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Samuel Brierly and Penninah Hopwood.

[Not Named] Brierly was born on 3 September 1928 in Worcester. He/she died on 3 September 1928 in Worcester. Parents: Frederick Travers "Freddie" Brierly and Albertine C. Riopel.

Adam J. Brierly (private). Parents: Derek Michael Brierly and Rachel Powers.

Allison Pierce Brierly was born on 28 July 1875 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died of a canker, aged 2 months and 4 days, on 2 October 1875 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in West Millbury Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: John Thomas Brierly and Julia Elizabeth Pierce.

Amy Elizabeth Brierly (private). Parents: John Francis Brierly and Carol Tourneau.

Ann Brierly was born on 1 June 1963. She died in car accident as a teen ager in June 1981. Parents: John Francis Brierly and Carol Tourneau.

Anne Lousie Brierly (private). Parents: Warren Taylor Brierly and Norah Baker.

Annie Mary Elizabeth Brierly was born on 9 August 1880 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died in 1962. She was buried in 1962 in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: James Brierly and Elizabeth Dean "Lizzie" Woolfenden.

Arthur E. Brierly was born on 3 May 1868 in Worcester. He died on 31 October 1891 in Worcester. Parents: James Brierly and Mary Taylor.

Rev. Benjamin Brierly was born about 1811. He lived in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont in 1840. 1840 Springfield Vermont census shows two males under five, one male 20-30, and two females age 15-20. He died on 21 July 1863 in Nevada City, Nevada, California. The only man in our denomination with whom I was so unfortunate as to have a serious difficulty was Rev. Benjamin Brierly. All the misunderstanding was caused by the tale-bearing and malicious misrepresentations of a few men who envied both of us, and determined, if possible, to make us destroy each other. When the iniquity was exposed and the truth brought to light, there was voluntary and perfect mutual reconciliation, which was complete; and thenceforth, to the day of his death, our friendship was absolutely without alloy. He was pastor of the Nevada City church, and when his new church was ready to dedicate he insisted that I should preach the dedication sermon, though I was not a pastor, and there were several much nearer him. A few months after that he became violently ill, and telegraphed me that he was about to die, and wished by all means to see me. I hastened, but before my horse could be harnessed another message came saying he was dead; and his last request was that I should preach his funeral sermon. To answer that request I drove to the place (seventy-five miles) in the mountains, and in his study, at his table, on his chair, with his pen, from his ink-stand, on his paper, I wrote the sermon, and on the 26th of July, 1863, preached it. The church published it, but I give you the manuscript for your library.
Benjamin was buried on 26 July 1863 in Laurel Hill Cemetery (formerly Lone Mountain) in San Francisco, California. Laurel Hill cemetery was approximately 55 acres between California & Geary streets, and Presidio Ave. & Arguello Blvd.
He was a Baptist. He served as the pastor of the North Springfield Baptist Church. Esther (Piper) Brierly was listed in the North Springfield parish records as baptized in 1840. No other Brierlys are listed.

Benjamin Biggar Brierly (private). Parents: Christopher Jon Brierly and Joanne Folkman.

Benjamin F. Brierly was born on 9 October 1828 in Crompton, Oldham, Lancashire, England. He arrived on 14 August 1845 in New York, New York In 1850 he was an a cotton spinner aged 21, in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Benjamin was naturalized on 8 September 1851 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Eli Dyson and James Hall, both of Millbury in the County of Worcester and both citizens of the United States, gave testimony that they had known Benjamin Brierly for five years and that he had resided at Millbury and Oxford.
In 1905 he was an a steam fitter in Worcester. He lived at 42 Woodland Street in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts Benjamin died of asthma and chronic bronchitis on 4 April 1905 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried on 7 April 1905 in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: James Brierley and Elizabeth Henthorn.

Spouse: Sarah Eliza Bancroft. Sarah Eliza Bancroft and Benjamin F. Brierly were married on 16 January 1872 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He was the son of James and Elizabeth; she was born in Millbury, the daughter of Solomon and Harriett Bancroft. His second marriage and her first, married by Geo. A. Putnam, clergyman. Walter Thwings in Livermore Family in America says her parents were married 14 Sept 1820 (pg. 169).
1870 Millbury Census shows him age 42, a manufacturer (already a citizen), his wife Ann, age 37, daughter Sarah 19, son Frank 15, son Walter 9. They are in the house next door to the family headed by H. L. Bancroft, age 49, his wife Martha age 43, and their children: Henry H. 22, George F. 18, Charles L. 15, Walter M. 12, Joseph H. 8, Hatty M. 5. Last two in the household are Harriett Bancroft 72, (likely H. L.'s widowed mother) and Sarah E. Bancroft age 47, a clerk (likely H. L.'s sister and presumably never married). This must be the Sarah E. Bancroft (born 3 Aug 1823 [Millbury Centennial History]) who was Benjamin Brierly's second wife. Massachusetts VR (Vol. 246, pg. 283) says they were married 16 January 1872.

BRIERLY, BENJAMIN (1900 U.S. Census)
MASSACHUSETTS , WORCESTER, 7-WD WORCESTER
Age: 72, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: ENGL
Series: T623 Roll: 697 Page: 169
Benjamin Brierly at 42 Woodland Road, Worcester
Born October, 1828, age 71; married for 49 years; he and both his parents born in England. Naturalized in 1848, 52 years in this country (1848); he's an office clerk; owns dwelling, mortgaged, it's a house not farm. Sarah E. Brierly his wife, born August 1823, age 76; she and both her parents were born in Massachusetts

QUESTION:
The 1900 census says Benjamin & Sarah have been married 49 years - hence 1851. That's the year their daughter Sarah was born, and before the birth of their children Frank (est 1855) and Walter (est 1861). For the moment (Dec 2005) I'll assume the 1900 Census was wrong - that they were married about 29 years at that time, not 49.

Spouse: Ann Henthorn. Ann Henthorn and Benjamin F. Brierly were married on 21 March 1850 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Children were: Sarah Ann Brierly, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Brierly, Frederick M. Brierly, Henrietta Brierly, Walter Elmer Brierly.

Benjamin Franklin Brierly was born on 12 May 1854 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on 21 May 1928 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in May 1928 in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: John Brierly and Margaret Butterworth.

Spouse: Laura A. Fish. Laura A. Fish and Benjamin Franklin Brierly were married on 1 July 1891 in Sharon, New Hampshire.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Brierly was born on 18 September 1855 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He lived with his sister Sarah Hopwood in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts in 1880. In 1880 he was an a machinist in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Frank died on 19 February 1932 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in February 1932 in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. "Frank" in the 1870 US Census for Millbury. Parents: Benjamin F. Brierly and Ann Henthorn.

Spouse: Mary Frances "Fannie" Walkden. Mary Frances "Fannie" Walkden and Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Brierly were married on 21 January 1880 in Oakdale, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Children were: Florence May Brierly.

Caroline E. "Carrie" Brierly was born on 1 June 1875 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died of dysentery on 2 October 1875 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Age 3 mos 12 days. She was buried in October 1875 in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: Charles E. Brierly and Sarah Hannah Cheetham.

Catherine M. Brierly (private). Parents: Richard H. Brierly and Mary E. Moore.

Spouse: Thomas F. O'Leary. Children were: Barbara O'Leary, Helen O'Leary, Thomas O'Leary, John O'Leary, Mary O'Leary.

Charles E. Brierly was born on 9 July 1848 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. In 1869 he was an a manufacturer in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He lived in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts in 1915. Charles died on 10 January 1929 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in January 1929 in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: James Brierly and Hannah "Ann" Barrott.

Spouse: Sarah Hannah Cheetham. Sarah Hannah Cheetham and Charles E. Brierly were married on 30 June 1868 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Children were: James Adelbert Brierly, Cora B. Brierly, Caroline E. "Carrie" Brierly, Charles E. Brierly Jr..

Charles E. Brierly Jr. was born on 11 January 1877 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on 24 July 1877 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in July 1877 in Central Cemetery, Millbury, Massachusetts. Parents: Charles E. Brierly and Sarah Hannah Cheetham.