William H. BRANNON, son of James B. Brannon and Wilmoth Betty Dudley. Born Jun 21, 1745 at Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, died before 24 BEF., Aug at Spartanburg, South Carolina, at most 57 years [Branham.ged] Some records say died October 01, 1802 From a faded newspaper clipping beari ng the head-line CHARL ES HEARON'S UP COUNTRY and sub-titled, 'It Was Brannon' s M ill Before It Was Bell's Mill.' Mr. Hearon quoted a letter from his good friend, Barney Bishop (the son of Polly Brannon Bishop), of Fort Valley, Georgi a, '... ....Brannon's Mill on Meadow Creek, as shown in the old map you saw, wa s known in your and my time as Bell's Mill. It was just above the Bridge on Fu rnace Road. Brannon's name was Willi am and he moved to that section just bef ore or shortly after the American Revolution. William Brannon's Revolutionary account number is AA 713, a ccount 80-Z, in the South Carolin a Archives Depar tment. One document from the Archives states, '.......William Brannon for 496 days as a horseman from the 15th of September, 1779 to the 1st of July 1781 in Captain Parson's and Hamilton's Company of Col. Roebuck's Regiment, received fi fty eight pounds, fiftee n shillings and eight pence sterling . On this docum ent is the signature of George Washington. Other documents include: One dated t he 28th day of August, 1785, gave Captain Gabriel Moffett the power of attorney to collect from the treasury of South Carolina all the Indents, with lawful in terests, for William Brannon. Another dated on the 26th of February, 1786, show s Moffett collected 70 pounds, 77 shillings and 8 pence for him. Another d ate d February 26, 1786 , shows Moffett collected 70 pounds , 77 shillings and 8 p ence for him. Stub entries to Indents for Revolutionary claims for William Bran non are found in South Carolina Archives, 336; 7 5 S. C. Y.......Y Issued to Wi lliam Brannon, 9th day of January, 1787 for duty as a No.80 horseman in Captai n Parson's and Hamilton's company of LIB-Z Roebuck's Regiment. A/from Commi ss ion (aud ited by Commission) Pg. 241. Int. L. 4:2:1. Settled along the Tiger s River in what is now Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Other early day refe rence to William Brannon is noted in Landrum's History of Spartanburg County, w here is name is listed as 'Warner' when certain roads were opened. In South Ca rolina State Reco rds, Vol. 38 ; Page 35, the name of William Brannon is noted again, having 1000 acres of lan d 'certifd' for him on August 4th, 1800. The n ame of William Brannon, also Barbry Brannon, was listed as a charter member of a church whose structure was first erected in 1772. The church records further reveal he was sent as a church messenger to the annual meeting of the Baptist A ssociation, on August 9th, 1794. This church is now known as the Boiling Sprin gs Baptist Church and is located near Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Brannon 's, who fought in the American Revolution, never reached any great height as of ficers in the Army. Dr. J. B. O. Landrum, in his book, Colonial and Revolution ary History of UPPER South Carolina, writes, (page 280) of Colonel Brannon, fro m the Spartanburg section, being IN FRONT of Col. Pickens, the well known milit ary leader,but withi n a few lines he reduced him to Captain. This was the fa mous battle of the Cowpens about January 1781. In Kenneth Roberts' 'Battle of T he Cowpens' he writes of a statement made by Brigadier General Morgan to his me n as he stationed them to battle against Banastre Tartleton (.......the British Lieu . Col., sent by Cornwallis to 'wipe out these s avages from the Carolina 's who have all the vices of the Indians and none of their virtues'). Themen ga thered around Morgan for their orders and were told of this plan: '.......I'm going to put a line of North Carolina men 'way down front, then right along sid e of them I'm goint to put the same number of South Carolina men. You're alway s blowing about how you can outshoot every one else! all right! here is your ch ance to prove it, AND THE REST OF US'LL BE LOOKING RIGHT DOWN AT YOU. Married 1767 at South Carolina (at most 35 years married) to: Scarberry Sarah Blackwell Born Jan 9, 1763, died Aug 24, 1802 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, 39 years Children: 1. Sarah BRANNONBorn 1777 at Virginia, died 1832, 54 or 55 years [Branham.ged] Edmond Long Bishop was born January 05, 1775 in Spartanburg Co., SC, and died D ecember 10, 1851 in Valley Falls, Spartanburg Co., SC Mahala Bishop, born Bet. 1790 - 1800; died Aft. 1860. Rebecca Bishop, born July 25, 1792; died July 2 3, 1823 in Greenville Dist., SC. George Berryman Bishop, born Bet. 1797 - 179 8 in Spartanburg Co., SC; died July 1875 in Spartanburg Co., SC. Daniel Morga n Bishop, born Abt. 1800 in Spartanburg, SC. Scarberry Bishop, born Abt. 1800 in Spartanburg Co., SC. She married Josiah Belcher, prob. son of Robert Belche r in ca 1817 in Spartanburg, SC, d. bet. 1850-1860, Spartanburg, SC. Eli Bish op, born Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Spartanburg, SC; died Aft. June 10, 1858 in Sparta nburg, SC. Mary "Polley" Bishop, born Abt. 1804. She married Thomas Russell. Esther (Easter//Ester) Bishop, born Abt. 1806 in Spartanburg, SC; died 1872 i n Spartanburg Co., SC. Matilda Bishop, born Bet. 1790 - 1810 in Spartanburg C o., SC; died 1861 in Cherokee Co., GA. She married Jacob Chapman. George Wash ington Bishop, born Abt. 1810 in Probably Spartanburg; died 1891. He married An na Peahuff. Gabriel Marian Bishop, born Abt. 1816 in Spartanburg, SC. 4. Elizabeth BrannonBorn ± ABT. 1780 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, died ± ABT. 1824 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, approximately 44 years [Branham.ged] ELIZABETH BRANNON, b. Abt. 1780, Spartanburg , Spartanburg Co., SC; d. Abt. 182 4, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. HEZEKIAH SEAY, SR., Abt. 1798, Spartanburg , Spartan burg Co., SC; b. 1782, Amelia Co., VA; d. Aft. 1860, Spartanburg Co., SC. 7. Pleajant James BrannonBorn 1786, died 1857, 70 or 71 years 8. William Madison BRANNONBorn Dec 14, 1789 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, died ± ABT. 1862 at Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, approximately 73 years [Branham.ged] WILLIAM MADISON BRANNON, b. December 14, 1789, Spartanburg Co., SC.; d. Abt. 1 862, Spartanburg Co., SC.; m. JUDITH SEAY, August 11, 1811, Spartanburg Co., SC .; b. April 15, 1795, Spartanburg Co., SC.; d. Bef. 1850, Spartanburg Co., SC.. 10. Lavinia (Esther) BrannonBorn 1792 |
2nd marriage William H. BRANNON, son of James B. Brannon and Wilmoth Betty Dudley. Married 1764 (at most 38 years married) to: Catherine BAILEY Born 1746 at North Farnham Parish,Richmond Co.,VA [Branham.ged] I am descended from Wrighter William Brannon...And from their daughter Nancy Br annon Starcher....She married Daniel Starcher Jan 1, 1818...I apprecate any hel p you can give me....Irene Read ---- Original Message ----- om: "Cal Brannon" To: Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [BRANNON-CARON-L] WV Brannons > Melinda, > > That would be great for you to get to go. In fact, I encourage all > Brannon's, e specially those who descend from the southern Brannons, to make > plans to att end. The Watson's, who began this tradition years ago, voted to > make it the Watson/Brannon Reunion from now own. Remember, the Watson > matriarch was a si ster to James Brannon, the father of William H. Brannon. > While we've been un able to prove it, there's implication that William H.had a family before marryi ng Scarberry Blackwell, making him the progenator of the northern Brannons, too . I wish we could really nail down the William H. and Catherine ? Brannon evid ence. > > Cal > -----Original Message----- > From: Melinda > To: BRANNON-CARON-L@@rootsweb.com > Date: M onday, April 09, 2001 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: [BRANNON-CARON-L] WV Brannons > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Cal Brannon > >To: > >Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 7:07 AM > >Su bject: Re: [BRANNON-CARON-L] WV Brannons > > > > > >> Melinda, > >> > >> I find the reference to Rev. S. R. Brannon interesting. When I was at > >> Sou thwester A/G College in Waxahachie, TX, in the late '50's, I sang in a > >> g ospel quartet. I met a Bob Brannon in Dallas who also sang in a gospel > >> quartet. Back then we weren't as interested in genealogy as we are now. > >I > >> lost track of Bob in the early '60's. Years later, my tax man in OKC w as > >> named Brannon Melton. In our discussion about his first name, he told me > >he > >> was named for Dr. Brannon who delivered him in Ft. Worth. It would be > >neat > >> to know who these Brannons were, but it so little info to go on. > >> > >> Keep up the good work. > >> > >> Cal > >> -----Origin al Message----- > >> From: Melinda > >> To: BRANNON-CARON-L @@rootsweb.com > >> Date: Saturday, April 07, 20 01 8:26 AM > >> Subject: [BRANNON-CARON-L] WV Brannons > >> > >> > >> >Cous ins, > >> >Does anybody recognize these WV Brannons? > >> > > >> >"William B rannon married a Vogelsong, they had a son Herbert Valentine > >> >Brannon who married Sadie Maria Courtney. They had Kenneth Alexander (my grandfather), Sam ual Odine, Mrytle Mae, Estel Dale, Herbert Valentine Jr, > >> >Dulcie Marie an d Mary Katherine. > >> >Herbert Valentine Brannon was born in W. Virginia. His father, William was a school teacher. Herbert moved near Pittsburgh, Penn. and married Sadie Marie Courtney. > >> > > >> >An interesting side note is that my Paternal Grandmother married Kenneth A.Brannon and than her mother, Bertie Elma (Clark) Walker married a Rev. S.R.Brannon (un-related) after my Great Gran dfather died. They lived near Perryton, TX. S.R. Brannon's wife had apparently died the previous year." Children: 1. Hedrick Brannon PRIVACY FILTER2. Hannibal Brannon PRIVACY FILTER3. Hugh Brannon PRIVACY FILTER4. Jacob Brannon PRIVACY FILTER5. John Brannon PRIVACY FILTER6. William Wrighter BrannonBorn 1765 at Gilmer Co., Virginia William Brannon, Sr. was of Irish descent. He was believed to have been a brother of Thomas Brannon Sr. and Hedrick Brannon. He married Mary Paine who was b. in Fairfax Co. VA. According to DeWeese, "...he lived at Georgetown on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia and emigrated to the then far West in about l804, came to where Arnoldsburg now is and stopped with Peter McCune Sr., ...he being a tailor by trade and an inexperienced woodsman, consequently could not wield an ax with any degree of certainty, Peter McCune, Sr., ...Samaritan like, gave up his log cabin and little improvements to William Brannon, Sr.." It is believed that this son wook on the prefix fiven name of "Wrighter" due to an ealy occupation of fWright such as wheelwright, and is the same man who later married Mary Paine. His name hs been found in the records as William At Brannon, William A., and William Wrighter. Source: Donna Wallbrown. William and Mary Paine Brannon were the parents of 11 children: John, born 1800 m. Nancy Helmick dau. of Abraham Helmick; Thomas P. b. 1804, m. Lydia Wilson dau. of Mary Wilson; Squire William Jr. b. 1805 m. Catherine King; Lorenzo m. Keziah Barnhouse; Jacob m. Nancy Moore; Elizabeth b. 1809 m. Leonard King; Mary m. John Truman; Catherine b. 1812 m. John Wilson; Dianna m. Alva Laughlin; Susanna b. 1825 m. Jacob Helmick and later married Abaham Miller; and Nancy who married Daniel Starcher, Sr. William was one of three brothers who came from Washington, DC. There was Hannibal Brannon who was b. ca. 1764 reputed to be a cattle dealer and was allegedly murdered. The other brother was Thomas Brannon, Sr. b. ca. 1766 settled at Turkey Pen in Gilmer Co. |