Bradbury Cilley (February 1, 1760 – December 17, 1831) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
Bradbury Cilley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large District | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Bartlett Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Butler |
| 3rd United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire | |
| In office March 19, 1798 – May 3, 1802 | |
| Appointed by | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Roger |
| Succeeded by | Michael McClary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1760 Nottingham, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | December 17, 1831 (aged 71) Nottingham, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Martha "Patty" Poor Cilley |
| Profession | Farmer United States Marshal politician |
Early life edit
Born in Nottingham in the Province of New Hampshire, Cilley attended the common schools and then engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Moderator for many years for the town of Nottingham: 1788, 1798, 1802, 1807, 1808, 1812, 1813, 1821, 1825 and 1827.[1]
Career edit
Appointed by President John Adams as United States marshal for the district of New Hampshire on March 19, 1798, Cilley served in that capacity until May 3, 1802.
Elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, Cilley served as United States Representative At-large for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). Active in the militia, he also served as a colonel and aide on the staff of Governor John Taylor Gilman for two years from 1814 to 1816.[2]
Death edit
Cilley retired from public life and died in Nottingham on December 17, 1831 (age 71 years, 319 days). He is interred in the General Joseph Cilley Burying Ground in Nottingham Square.
Family life edit
Son of Colonel Joseph and Sara Longfellow, Cilley was the uncle of Jonathan Cilley and Joseph Cilley, both of whom served in the United States Congress in the 19th century. He married Martha "Patty" Poor, daughter of General Enoch Poor,[3] on November 19, 1792.
References edit
- ^ Cogswell, Elliott Colby (1878). History of Nottingham, Deerfield, and Northwood: Comprised Within the Original Limits of Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., with Records of the Centennial Proceedings at Northwood, and Genealogical Sketches. J.B. Clarke, 1878 – Deerfield (N.H.). pp. 149–152. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
Bradbury Cilley.
- ^ Cilley, Jonathan Prince (1877). Cilley Family. Augusta, Me. p. 7. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ Titcomb, Sarah Elizabeth (1882). Early New England People: Some Account of the Ellis, Pemberton, Willard, Prescott, Titcomb, Sewall and Longfellow, and Allied Families. W.B. Clarke & Carruth, 1882 – New England. p. 204. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
Bradbury Cilley married Patty Poor in New Hampshire.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Bradbury Cilley (id: C000394)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Bradbury Cilley at Find a Grave
