Descendants of Nathaniel Branson

Eighth Generation

480. William Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 14 Feb 1804 in Patrick Co, Va. He died on 17 May 1882 in Cedarville, Crawford Co., AR.

Source: Post-em from bsharp8346@aol.com dated 1/6/03

1830 census - Gasconade, Missouri (all on image #1)
John Branson (01300001-02) - oldest male age 50-60
Thomas Branson (14011001-0211001)- oldest male age 50-60
Jarrett Branson Sr (0000100001-no females) - oldest male age 70-80
William Branson (10001-0000101) - oldest male age 20-30

1850 census
William Branson 47 1802 Virginia Male Canaan, Gasconade, MO
Ann Branson 37 1812 Virginia Female Canaan, Gasconade, MO
Jackson Branson 15 1834 Missouri Male Canaan, Gasconade, MO
Vincent Branson 12 1837 Missouri Male Canaan, Gasconade, MO
Martha Branson 3 1846 Missouri Female Canaan, Gasconade, MO
Louisana Branson 9.12 Missouri Female Canaan, Gasconade, MO

William married (1) Unknown in 1828 in Marion Co., TN.

They had the following children:

+ 727 F i Isabella Jane Branson

+ 728 M ii Jesse Wiley Branson

729 F iii Martha Branson was born about 1832 in Osage Co Mo.

Martha married Reuben Sorrell on 6 May 1848 in Gasconade Co., Mo. Reuben was born about 1825 in Virginia.
730 M iv Andrew Jackson Branson was born about 1835 in Gasconade Co., Mo.

Found A. J. Branson in 1860 Census:
BRANSON, A. J.
State: MO Year: 1860
County: Putnam County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: York Township. Page: 568
A.J. Branson, age 22
Amanda, age 25
Lucinda, age 11 mos
731 F v Sarah M Branson was born in 1835/1837 in Osage Co Mo.
732 M vi Vincent Branson was born in 1836/1838 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
733 F vii Charlotte Branson was born about 1839 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
734 F viii Mary Polly Branson was born about 1842 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
735 M ix John B Branson was born about 1844 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
736 F x Virginia A Branson was born about 1846 in Gasconade Co., Mo.

William married (2) Amy Ann Smith on 2 May 1849 in Gasconade Co., Mo. Amy was born about 1815 in New Jersey.

They had the following children:

737 F xi Louisana Anna Branson was born about 1850 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
738 F xii Nancy A Branson was born about 1854 in Gasconade Co., Mo.

482. Mary Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born about 1809 in Va. She died on 11 Oct 1847 in Bay, Mo. She was buried in Atkins Cemetary.

Mary married Thomas McMillan. Thomas was born about 1805 in Patrick Co., Virginia. He died after 1860.

They had the following children:

739 M i Henry B. McMillan was born about 1831. He died about 1842 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
740 M ii John B. McMillan was born about 1832 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
741 M iii Daniel T. McMillan was born about 1841 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
742 F iv Living

483. Ruth Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born about 1810 in Marion Co, Va. She died about 1843 in Gentry Co., Mo.

Ruth married James Burgess son of John Burgess and Ruthey. James was born about 1808 in Tenn. He died about 1856 in Gentry Co., Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 743 F i Elizabeth M Burgess

+ 744 M ii John W. Burgess

745 F iii Mary Ann Burgess was born on 28 Feb 1834. She died on 3 Feb 1907 in Joplin Mo.

Mary married Andrew Jackson Cox about 1853 in Missouri. Andrew was born on 1 Dec 1833 in Gasconade Co., Mo.
+ 746 M iv Thomas Erwin Burgess

747 M v Andrew J. Burgess was born in 1839 in Missouri.
748 F vi Living
749 M vii Living
750 M viii Living
751 M ix Living

484. Thomas S Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born about 1815 in Va. He died about 1845 in Gasconade Co., Mo.

Thomas married Sarah Hannah Simpson daughter of Benjamin D. Simpson and Mary "Polly" Roberson. Sarah was born on 1 Jan 1819 in Mo. She died on 3 May 1890 in Maries Co., Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 752 M i William Branson

753 M ii Thomas Branson was born about 1842.

1850 Census, living with Stephen and Hannah Hughes, Crawford, Osage, Missouri:
Stephen Hughes, age 41, farmer, KY
Hannah, age 31, MO
John T., age 16, MO
Margaret G, age 14, MO
Polly, age 10, MO
James E., age 7, MO
Perry, age 3, MO
William Branson, age 10, MO
Thomas Branson, age 8, MO

485. James Jarred Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 15 Oct 1817 in Marion Co., Tn. He died on 6 Oct 1882 in Maries Co., Mo.

HISTORY OF MARIES COUNTY by DR EVERETT KING, pgs, 292, 293
EARLY MISSOURIANS AND KIN by ROY BURGESS, VOL 1, pg 230
1880 Maries Co, MO census Dry Creek twp, Jared 62, TN VA VA, Sally 56MO TN TN, Benj 21 MO, Sally 14

IMAGE #9:
1830 Census - Gasconade, Missouri
James Branson (200001-01001) - oldest male age 30-40
NEXT DOOR: George Pointer (300001-11002) - oldest male age 30-40
NEXT DOOR: William Pointer (002002-0300001) - oldest male age 30-40

1850 CENSUS
Jarrett Branson 30 1819 Tennessee Male Third Creek, Gasconade, MO
Sarah Branson 25 1824 Missouri Female Third Creek, Gasconade, MO
Mary Branson 10 1839 Missouri Female Third Creek, Gasconade, MO
Wm Branson 8 1841 Missouri Male Third Creek, Gasconade, MO
Virginia Branson 4 1845 Missouri Female Third Creek, Gasconade, MO

1860 Census:
State: MO Year: 1860
County: Maries County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Miller Township Page: 539
Jared Branson, age 43, farmer, TN
Polly, age 37, MO
William, age 17, farmer, MO
Melissa, age 6, MO
Benjamin, age 1, MO
Jesse Everett, age 21, farm laborer, TN

James married Sarah Sally Bumpass daughter of William Weldon Bumpass and Leanna on 14 Dec 1839 in Maries, Mo. Sarah was born on 13 Jun 1825 in Gasconade Co., Mo. She died on 5 Jun 1907 in Maries Co., Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 754 F i Mary E Branson

+ 755 M ii William Gree Branson

756 F iii Virginia Branson was born about 1845 in Missouri.
+ 757 F iv Melissa Jane Branson

+ 758 M v Benjamin Franklin Branson

759 M vi Andrew Richardson Branson was born after 1860.
760 M vii Job Richardson Branson was born after 1860.

486. John Branson Jr. (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ).

1840 Census - Roark, Gasconade, MO Page 275a
John Branson
Males: 00001 - male age 20-30
Females: 0001
NOTE: This John is too young to be John Branson Jr. - it could be his son John

John married Ruth Shockley Cox. Ruth was born in Bledsoe, Tennessee.

Possible relative:
1840 Census - Roark, Gasconade, MO
James Cox (001001-111201)

John and Ruth had the following children:

761 F i Nancy Branson.
762 F ii Sally Branson.
763 M iii David Branson.
764 M iv Andrew Jackson Branson was born on 2 Jan 1807 in Gasconade Co., Mo. He died about 1887 in Osage Co., Mo.
765 M v Reuben Branson was born on 13 Mar 1816 in Tn.
766 M vi John Branson was born in 1810/1820.

1840 Census - Roark, Gasconade, MO Page 275a
John Branson
Males: 00001 - male age 20-30
Females: 0001
NOTE: This John is too young to be John Branson Jr. - it could be his son John

487. Lavissa Lousey (Lavicy) Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born about 1820 in Tn.

Lavissa married Reuben Spalding on 30 Dec 1847 in Gasconade Co., Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 767 F i Martha Evaline Spalding

489. Matilda Ann Branson (John Jefferson III , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 15 Nov 1824 in Duck Creek, Hancock Co., Tn. She died on 8 Aug 1861 in Genrty Co, Mo.

Matilda married Thomas Shockley David on 20 Aug 1840 in Gasconade Co., Mo. Thomas was born on 5 Jun 1817 in Owen, Greenbrier Co., Ky. He died on 9 Jul 1885 in Gentry Co., Mo.

They had the following children:

768 F i Sarah Jane David was born in 1841.

Sarah married Morrison McClure. Morrison was born about 1841.
769 F ii Mary Elizabeth David was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Gasconade Co., Mo.

Mary married James Siddons. James was born about 1843.
+ 770 M iii Simpson (Samson) Marion David

771 F iv Larissa Ann David was born on 24 Jan 1847 in Gentry Co., Mo. She died about 1850.
772 M v William Wesley David was born on 9 Jan 1849 in Gentry Co., Mo. He died about 1850.
+ 773 M vi Calvin Luther David

+ 774 M vii Hiram Lunceford David

775 F viii Ruth C. David was born in 1854.

Ruth married John Hamm.
776 F ix Martha R. David was born in 1857.

Martha married Thomas Trego.
777 F x Matilda David was born in 1861.

Matilda married William Malson. William was born in 1861.

491. Sarah Branson (Thomas Garred , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 20 Jun 1801 in Va. She died on 9 Sep 1900 in Osage Co Mo.

Sarah married (1) Unknown Ferguson about 1822.

They had the following children:

+ 778 F i Mary Ann Ferguson

Sarah married (2) James Baker. James was born about 1800 in Tn or Va. He died on 30 Jan 1846 in Osage, Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 779 M ii Hiram Baker

780 M iii Thomas J. Baker was born in Dec 1832 in Marion, Tn. He died about 1900 in Osage Co., Mo.

Thomas married Jane Rotha.
+ 781 M iv John H. Baker

+ 782 M v David Baker

+ 783 F vi Nancy Baker

+ 784 F vii Mahalia J. Baker

492. Jared Branson (Thomas Garred , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born in Jan 1803.

He had the following children:

+ 785 M i William Madison Sanders Branson

+ 786 M ii Stephen Branson

+ 787 M iii Thomas Branson

+ 788 M iv Andrew Cornessus Branson

+ 789 F v Mary Ann "Polly" Branson

495. Andrew Jackson Branson ""Judge"" (Thomas Garred , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 9 Feb 1807 in Virginia. He died on 9 Apr 1895.

Andrew Branson found in:
Marriage Index: 1728-1850
Spouse: July Ann Lee
Marriage Date: Dec 10, 1848
Location: Osage Co., Missouri
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 0913741

1840 Census - Gasconade Co, MO
Andrew Branson (021112-11001)
NEXT DOOR: Washington Branson

1850 Census, Crawford, Osage, Missouri
Andrew Branson, age 43, VA
Julia Ann, age 23, TN
Mary Ann, age 19, MO
Charles, age 17, MO
Thomas, age 15, MO
Martha, age 12, MO
George, age 10, MO
Sarah, age 8, MO
David, age 5, MO
William, age 4 mos, MO
John Wilkinson, age 2, MO

1860 Census: Crawford, Osage Co., Missouri, page 339
Andrew Branson, age 54, VA
Julie, age 30, TN
Mary ?, age 29, MO
David, age 18, MO
John, age 11, MO
Wm. S., age 10, MO
Francisca, age 8, MO
Lucy A., age 5, MO
James F., age 3, MO
Andrew J., age 1, MO

1870 Census - Crawford, Osage, MO
Andrew Branson 63 farmer VA
Julia A 38 keeping house TN
William 20 MO
Alice 15 MO
James 13 MO
Andrew J 11 MO
Preston B 7 MO
+ two farm hands

1880 Federal Census:
Andrew BRANSON Self M Male W 73 VA Farmer VA KY
Julia A. BRANSON Wife M Female W 50 PA Keeping House VA TN
Mary A. J. BRANSON Dau S Female W 49 MO Keeping House VA KY
Prasten B. BRANSON Son S Male W 17 MO Laborer MO KY
John SMITH Other S Male W 12 MO TN TN
Census Place Crawford, Osage, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254707
NA Film Number T9-0707
Page Number 419D

Andrew married (1) Julie Ann Trelort or Lee on 8 Dec 1848. Julie was born in 1820 in Tennessee. She died on 9 May 1902 in Mo.

1900 Census
James Branson found in:
Census Microfilm Records: Missouri, 1900
Lived in: Crawford Township, Osage County, Missouri
Series: T623 Microfilm: 879 Book: 1 Page: 220
James Branson, Apr 1857, 43, married 26 yrs, MO TN TN
Margaret, wife, Aug 1864, 35, married 26 yrs, 5 children-2 living, MO MO MO
Perry R, son, Nov 1882, 17, MO
Nora, dau, Aug 1887, 12, MO
Herman, son Aug 1890, 9, MO
Jennie V, dau, Mar 1893, 7, MO
Ada L, dau, Mar 1896, 4, MO
Julia Ann, mother, ?? 1820, 80, widow, 11 children-8 living, TN TN TN

Andrew and Julie had the following children:

+ 790 M i Andrew Jackson Branson

+ 791 M ii William Sterling Branson

+ 792 F iii Francis Ellen "Francisca" Branson

+ 793 F iv Lucy Alice Branson

+ 794 M v James Franklin Branson

+ 795 M vi Preston B. Branson

Andrew married (2) Charlotte Terrell or Shurl. Charlotte was born in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

+ 796 M vii George Washington Branson

797 F viii Mary Ann Branson was born in 1831 in Virginia.
+ 798 M ix Charles Kincade S. Branson

799 M x Thomas C. Branson was born about 1835 in Prob Osage Co., Mo.

1860 Census:
State: MO Year: 1860
County: Osage County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Crawford Township. Page: 340
Thomas C. Branson, age 24, farmer
listed alone
800 F xi Martha Branson was born about 1838 in Prob Osage Co., Mo.
801 F xii Sarah Elizabeth Branson was born about 1842 in Prob Osage Co., Mo.
+ 802 M xiii David Andrew Branson

+ 803 M xiv John Wilkenson Branson

496. David Branson (Thomas Garred , Jarred E Sr , Thomas L. , John Day , Thomas L. , William , Nathaniel ) was born on 17 Jan 1810 in Va or TN. He died on 7 Mar 1881 in Rolla, Mo.

1850 Census, Carwford Twp, Osage, Missouri
David Branson, age 40, farmer, TN
Elizabeth, age 39, SC
Rutha, age 16, MO
Elizabeth, age 14, MO
William, age 12, MO
Marian, age 11, MO
Andrew, age 1, MO
Minerva, age 6, MO

1870 Census
State: Missouri County: OSAGE Locale: JEFFERSON TWP
Series: M593 Roll: 796 Part: 1 Page: 127A
David Branson, 60, VA, retired farmer, $8000 $8550
Elizabeth, 60, South Carolina

David married (1) Sarah Ann David daughter of Lewis David and Rutha S. Shockley on 14 Jun 1832 in Gasconade Co., Mo. Sarah was born in 1810/1815 in Tn. She died in Aug 1844 in Mo.

They had the following children:

+ 804 M i Andrew Jackson Branson

+ 805 F ii Ruthy Ann Branson

+ 806 F iii Elizabeth Jane Branson

+ 807 M iv William Riley Branson

+ 808 F v Mary Ann Branson

+ 809 F vi Hannah Minerva Branson

David married (2) Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1811 in South Carolina.

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