Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Major William Bradford
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
1. Major William Bradford Marker
William
Bradford
of Austerfield
Yorkshire
England. Was the
son of William
and Alice Bradford.
He was Governor of
Plymouth Colony
from
1621 to 1633
1635
1637
1639 to 1643
1645 to 1657
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Under this stone
rest the ashes of
Willm Bradford
a zealous puritan &
sincere Christian
Gov. of Ply. Col. from
April 1621 to 1657,
(the year he died
aged 69)
except 5 yrs.
which he declined.
Qua patres difficillime
adepti sunt nolite
turpiter relinquere
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 57.355′ N, 70° 39.955′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It can be reached from School Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the Burial Hill cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Warren (a few steps from this marker); Mr. Thomas Clarke (within shouting distance of this marker); Elder William Brewster (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Doty (within shouting distance of this marker); First Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Tercentenary Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); John Alden (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Cushman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
Regarding Major William Bradford. The Latin phrase on the gravestone could be translated as “What our forefathers with so much difficulty secured, do not basely relinquish."
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
2. Major William Bradford Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
3. Major William Bradford Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
4. Major William Bradford Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
5. Marker on Burial Hill
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
6. Statue of Major William Bradford
This statue of William Bradford is located on the Plymouth waterfront.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025
7. Major William Bradford Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025
8. Major William Bradford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on March 23, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
