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Descendants of Nathaniel Branson
Sixth Generation
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119. Joseph Branson (Levi Sr , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 6 Mar 1764 in Orange Co., Nc. He died on 24 Dec 1826 in Chatham Co., Nc.
1790 Census - Chatham, NC
Joseph Branson 1 male over 16
Joseph married Elizabeth Piggott daughter of William Piggott and Sarah Pike. Elizabeth was born on 2 Mar 1777 in Chatham Co., Nc. She died on 22 Dec 1802.
They had the following children:
+ 316 M i John Branson 317 F ii Mary Branson was born on 11 Nov 1796 in Chatham Co., Nc. + 318 M iii Levi Branson 319 F iv Jemima Branson was born on 22 Jan 1801 in Chatham Co., Nc. Jemima married Benjamin Cox in Oct 1830 in Chatham, Nc. Benjamin was born before 1809. 320 F v Elizabeth Branson was born on 16 Dec 1802 in Orange Co., Nc. Elizabeth married Nathan Coffin on 14 Mar 1820 in Chatham, Nc. Nathan was born before 1799.
120. Henry Branson (Levi Sr , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 25 Jan 1766 in Orange Co., Nc. He died in Oct 1831 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., Nc.
1790 census - Randolph, NC
Henry Branson"Encylopedia of American Quaker Genealogy," Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, NC.
Birth: (1) d/o Harman Cox/Jane of Randolph Co., NC.
Marriage to Henry Branson: (1) 21 10th mo. 1787, recorded Cane Creek Monthly
Meeting, NC.[alice-boyd.FTW]
Henry married Jane Cox daughter of Harmon "The Regulator" Cox and Joane (Jane) Johns (John) on 21 Oct 1787 in Orange Co., Nc. Jane was born about 1766 in Orange Co., Nc.
They had the following children:
121. Rebecca (Rebekah) Branson (Levi Sr , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 15 Feb 1768 in Orange Co., Nc.
Rebecca married Thomas Hill Pugh son of William Scott Pugh and Winifred Hill on 2 Apr 1791. Thomas was born on 7 Jan 1766. He died on 19 Mar 1846.
They had the following children:
327 F i Esther Pugh was born on 21 Aug 1793. She died on 9 Nov 1839. Esther married Mordecai Lamb on 13 May 1822. Mordecai was born on 3 Apr 1800 in Randolph Co, Nc. He died on 28 Aug 1881 in Randolph Co, Nc. 328 M ii John Pugh. + 329 M iii Eli Pugh
122. Lydia Branson (Levi Sr , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 28 Apr 1771 in Orange Co., Nc. She died on 9 Feb 1816 in Chatham, Randolph Co., Nc.
Lydia married William (SNFF) Cox son of Thomas "The Miller" Cox and Sarah Davis on 12 Oct 1796 in Orange Co., Nc. William was born on 27 May 1770.
ID: I36355
Name: William Cox
Sex: M
Birth: 27 MAY 1770
Death: 28 APR 1856 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Reference Number: 36355
Father: Thomas Cox , Sr. b: ABT. 1736
Mother: Sarah Davis
Marriage 1 Lydia Branson b: 28 APR 1771 in Orange Co., NC
Children
Levi Cox b: 26 MAR 1798 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Tamar Cox b: 27 MAR 1799 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Thomas Cox b: 6 SEP 1800 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Henry Cox b: 20 JUN 1802 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Mary Cox b: 3 JUN 1804 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Sarah Cox b: 6 APR 1806 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Eunice Cox b: 5 MAR 1808 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
William Cox b: 10 NOV 1810 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Aaron Cox b: 3 OCT 1812 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
Isom Cox b: 5 NOV 1815 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NCMarriage 2 Elizabeth Hinshaw b: 13 JAN 1782
Children
Gideon Cox b: 12 JUL 1822 in Holly Spring MM, Randolph Co., NC
William and Lydia had the following children:
123. Levi Jr Branson (Levi Sr , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 25 Sep 1773 in Chatham Co., Nc. He died on 30 Sep 1829 in Randolph Co., Nc.
Levi married Grace Fruit in 1797 in Randolph Co., Nc. Grace was born about 1779 in Nc.
They had the following children:
+ 332 F i Mary Branson + 333 M ii William Branson + 334 M iii Eli Branson 335 F iv Elizabeth Branson.
Source:
ID: I534338574
Name: Elizabeth BRANSON
Given Name: Elizabeth
Surname: Branson
Sex: F
Change Date: 22 Apr 2003
Father: Levi, Jr. BRANSON b: 25 Sep 1773 in Chatham Co.,NC
Mother: Grace FRUIT336 M v John Branson.
Source:
ID: I534338575
Name: John BRANSON
Given Name: John
Surname: Branson
Sex: M
Change Date: 22 Apr 2003
Father: Levi, Jr. BRANSON b: 25 Sep 1773 in Chatham Co.,NC
Mother: Grace FRUIT337 M vi Thomas Branson was born on 18 Mar 1800 in North Carolina.
Source:
ID: I534338516338 F vii Sibyl Branson. 339 F viii Rebecca Branson.
124. Eli Branson (Levi Sr , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 13 Jan 1776 in Chatham Co., Nc. He died in 1818 in North Carolina.
1830 CHATHAM CO NC
Mary Branson
Males: 0 0 0 1(15-20)
Females: 0 1 0 0 1 0 1(40-50)1840 CHATHAM CO NC
Mary Branson, living alone, age 50-60 (born 1780-1790)
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Benjamin Branson
Males: 1 1 0 0 0 1(30-40) (born 1800-1810)
Females: 2 1 0 0 1
Thomas M. Branson
Males: 3 0 0 0 1(20-30) (born 1810-1820)
Females: 0 0 0 0 1
Eli and Mary had the following children:
+ 340 M i Benjamin Franklin Branson 341 M ii Henry Branson. + 342 M iii Levi Branson 343 F iv Elizabeth Branson. + 344 M v Thomas M. P. Branson
133. John Branson (Eli , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 12 Jan 1764 in Orange Co., Nc. He died about 1845 in Sangamon Co., Ill.
John married (1) Sarah Jones. Sarah was born about 1769 in Nc.
They had the following children:
+ 345 F i Keziah Branson + 346 M ii Andrew Jackson Branson + 347 M iii William Branson 348 F iv Catherine Branson was born about 1792 in Charleston, Charleston Co., Sc. Catherine married Frederick Stripp. + 349 M v John Branson 350 M vi Thomas Branson was born in Feb 1798 in Charleston, Charleston Co., Sc. He died on 12 Oct 1864 in Dallas, Tx. Thomas married (1) Eleanor Thomas on 12 Aug 1829. Thomas married (2) Louisa Cole on 4 May 1841. 351 F vii Mary Branson was born about 1801 in Greene Co., Ohio. She died in Jun 1875. Mary married Abraham Onstott on 23 Sep 1824. 352 F viii Rebecca Branson was born about 1803 in Greene Co., Ohio. She died in Clark Co., Ohio. Rebecca married Elizah Harper. 353 F ix Nancy Branson was born on 4 Jun 1806 in Greene Co., Ohio. Nancy married Charles Winn. + 354 M x Benjamin B. Branson 355 M xi Eli Branson was born about 1787 in Sc. He died on 3 Aug 1811 in Clark Co., Ohio. Eli married Anna Turner.
John married (2) Martha Casper in Dec 1840.
137. Charles Cornwallis Branson (Eli , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 7 Oct 1788 in Canada. He died on 10 Sep 1859 in Woodland Twp., Fulton col, Ill.
Perhaps born in England; in PA by1817; in Moreland twpMontgomery Co. PA by 1820 with one male and 2 females besides Charles and Ellen; in PA to1823/4; in OH by 18 Nov 1824; in Warren twp, Jefferson Co., OH by 1830 with 4 males and 3 females besides Charles and Ellen; to Fulton Co, IL 1838/9; owned 200 acres in sections 10 and 15, Woodland twp, Fulton Co. at hisdeath in 1859, part of which was purchased from Federal land sales in January 1838
Charles married Ellen White daughter of David White and Jane Berryhill on 20 Jun 1816. Ellen was born on 10 Oct 1791 in Pa. She died on 23 Jul 1871 in Woodland Twp., Fulton Co. Il.
They had the following children:
356 M i Edward T. Branson was born on 24 Apr 1817 in Pa. Edward married Eliza Ann Hart on 11 Jun 1840. 357 F ii Melissa Branson was born on 24 Sep 1819. Melissa married Bellows. 358 F iii Jane Branson was born on 11 Apr 1822. Jane married John Duncan on 10 Jun 1840. + 359 F iv Mary Robinson Branson 360 M v David Branson was born on 22 Jul 1827. 361 M vi William R. Branson was born on 4 Dec 1829. + 362 M vii Thomas R. Branson 363 M viii Charles R. Branson was born on 13 Jan 1836 in Jefferson Co., Oh. Charles married Martha Rankin daughter of William Rankin in 1865. Martha was born in 1839 in Ohio.
138. Anna Branson (Eli , Thomas L Jr , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 20 Jul 1785/1786 in Chester Co., Pa. She died on 21 Jan 1847 in Fulton Co., Ill.
Anna married Thomas Robinson son of Thomas Robinson and Sarah Coates on 23 Jan 1811 in Chester Co., Pa. Thomas was born on 22 Nov 1779 in Chester Co., Pa. He died on 21 Aug 1845 in Fulton Co., Illinois.
Note: Lineage .
Perhaps married in Montgomery Co, PA; Lived on a farm in ChesterCo, PA until 1825, at which time they moved to a farm near Mt.Pleasant, Jefferson Co, OH; moved again to Fulton Co, IL nearSummum and a year later to a farm a mile west of Ipave inVermont twp; belonged to the Gwynead, Abington, and Radnor MMsin PA, the Short Creek MM in OH (1825), and the Clear Creek MM(1829) of the Quaker faith in IL.Rootsweb.com:
Bradford, Schenk Families
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Thomas and Anna had the following children:
364 F i Jane Robinson was born on 21 Nov 1811. 365 M ii Joseph Walker Robinson was born on 4 Sep 1813 in Chester Co., Pa. He died on 18 Jul 1887 in Fulton Co., Illinois. Joseph married Ruth Bogue on 24 Apr 1845. Ruth was born on 16 Oct 1814. She died on 29 Dec 1902. She was buried in Quaker Cemetery, Vermont Twp. + 366 M iii Charles Branson Robinson 367 F iv Rebecca Ann Robinson was born on 28 Oct 1817 in Chester Co., Pa. She died on 19 Aug 1880 in Fulton Co., Illinois. Rebecca married Joseph Russell son of Living on 14 Nov 1850.
Sources:
Text: IL Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900,[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html], electronic copy.
Text: Communication re Robinson and Branson from Betty Robinson, 1113Dana Dr, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, photocopy.368 M v Thomas Chalkley Robinson was born on 13 Nov 1819. Thomas married Sarah Ann Easley on 24 Apr 1845. 369 F vi Emily Robinson was born on 17 Dec 1824. Emily married Jonathan Bogue son of Living on 14 Nov 1850. 370 M vii William Robinson was born on 5 Nov 1829 in Jefferson Co., Oh. He died in 1905 in Fulton Co., Illinois.
139. Hannah Branson (John , David , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 2 Apr 1763 in Gloucester Co., Nj.
Hannah married (1) Thomas Knight.
Hannah married (2) Paul Cooper on 13 Jan 1806 in Gloucester Co., Nj. Paul was born on 11 Mar 1754 in Gloucester Co., Nj.
They had the following children:
371 M i David B. Cooper was born on 11 Nov 1807 in Gloucester Co., Nj.
140. David Branson (Moses , David , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born in 1768.
David married Sarah Antrim daughter of Ebenezer Antrim and Elizabeth Fenton. Sarah was born in 1764.
They had the following children:
+ 372 M i Thomas Branson
147. Priscilla Branson (David , David , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 17 Sep 1787 in Haddonfield, Gloucester Co., Nj. She died on 18 Jan 1862 in Chester Co., Pa.
Priscilla married John Brinton son of Joseph Brinton and Mary Martin on 12 May 1809 in Chester Co., Pa. John was born on 28 Jan 1781 in Thornbury, Delaware, Pa. He died on 4 Aug 1818 in Chester Co., Pa.
They had the following children:
