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William Francis Brandon

Male 1824 - 1895  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Francis Brandon was born 23 Nov 1824, Bedford Co., Tennessee (son of Francis Scott Brandon and Elizabeth E. Stanfield); died 11 Oct 1895, Calhoun Co., Arkansas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Scott Brandon was born 1804, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Francis Scott Brandon, Sr. and Sarah Lee Scott); died 1852, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Name:
    10. Francis Scott Brandon
    Born: 1804 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1823 - Elizabeth E Stanfield
    Died: 1852 - , Haywood, Tennessee

    Francis married Elizabeth E. Stanfield 12 Aug 1822, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Ephraim Alpheus Stanfield and Sarah Priscilla 'Sally' Powell) was born Est 1804, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1870. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth E. Stanfield was born Est 1804, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of Ephraim Alpheus Stanfield and Sarah Priscilla 'Sally' Powell); died 1870.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Children of Francis Brandon, Jr. and Elizabeth Stanfield are:

    i. William Francis4 Brandon, born November 23, 1824 in Bedford Co., TN; died October 11, 1896 in Calhoun Co., AR-Chamber.
    ii. Jesse S. Brandon, born 1836 in Tennessee.
    iii. Martha T. Brandon, born 1838 in Tennessee.
    iv. John M. Brandon, born 1840 in Tennessee.
    v. Elizabeth B. Brandon, born 1841 in Tennessee.
    vi. James H. Brandon, born 1843 in Tennessee.
    vii. Milton S. (T.?) Brandon, born 1845 in Tennessee.
    viii. Virginia Emma Brandon, born 1847 in Tennessee.

    Children:
    1. 1. William Francis Brandon was born 23 Nov 1824, Bedford Co., Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1895, Calhoun Co., Arkansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Scott Brandon, Sr. was born 1756, Lunenburg County, Virginia (son of Francis B. Brandon and Elinor/Eleanor Richmond); died 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://members.tripod.com/abw_fww/brandtry.html

    2 i. William3 Brandon. He married Esther Wiley.
    13 ii. John Brandon. He married Margaret Foster.
    14 iii. Dicey Brandon. She married William Chambers November 27, 1809 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Dicey Brandon and William Chambers:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 70.

    15 iv. Jessee Brandon. He married Mary C. Graves.
    Notes for Jessee Brandon:
    Jessee's will recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 28, pg 510.

    16 v. Rebecca Brandon. She married Leighton Tarpley December 18, 1811 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Rebecca Brandon and Leighton Tarpley:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 78.

    17 vi. Annis Brandon. She married John E. Lawson January 26, 1818 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Annis Brandon and John Lawson:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 97.

    18 vii. Martha Brandon. She married James Chambers January 03, 1820 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Martha Brandon and James Chambers:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 102.

    19 viii. Sarah Brandon. She married Thomas Stimpson January 14, 1822 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Sarah Brandon and Thomas Stimpson:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 111.

    20 ix. Catherine Brandon. She married Richard Carter July 15, 1822 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Catherine Brandon and Richard Carter:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 109. Francis S. Brandon,Sr. signed the certificate for his daughtr.

    21 x. Mary Brandon. She married Thomas Brandon November 28, 1835 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Mary Brandon and Thomas Brandon:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 149.

    22 xi. Robbert Brandon, born June 13, 1788 in Halifax Co., VA; died March 08, 1874 in Callaway Co., MO. He married Jane Holt January 10, 1811 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Robbert Brandon and Jane Holt:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 76.

    23 xii. Elizabeth "Betsey" Brandon, born August 12, 1794 in Halifax Co., VA; died December 20, 1880. She married Joel Anderson Kirby January 03, 1821 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Brandon and Joel Kirby:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 106.

    + 24 xiii. Francis Scott Brandon, Jr., born 1804 in Halifax Co., VA; died 1852 in Haywood Co., TN.

    25 xiv. Amy Lee Brandon, born March 25, 1807 in Halifax Co., VA; died May 10, 1866. She married Henry Stimpson December 09, 1822 in Halifax Co., Va..
    Marriage Notes for Amy Brandon and Henry Stimpson:
    Marriage recorded Halifax Co.,Va. Book 1, pg 111. Record shows mid. init. as "L.".

    Died:
    In his Pension application, he says that Thomas Brandon and Mastin Powell can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as soldier in the Revolution.
    "31 Mar 1781 This is to certify that Francis Brandon a soldier in the 2nd Virginia Redgm't of Volun'r has served his Tower [sic] & is hereby discharged from his next Tour of three months by Order of Colo Colo Cock ..Byrd Wall Capt.

    Francis married Sarah Lee Scott 13 Feb 1786, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William Scott and Rebecca Brown) was born 1766, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died 30 Jun 1818, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Lee Scott was born 1766, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia (daughter of William Scott and Rebecca Brown); died 30 Jun 1818, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meledie/ghtout/gp2015.htm#head2

    Sarah Lee Scott
    Born: 16 Jan 1766 - , Caswell, North Carolina
    Died: 30 Jun 1818 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Father: William Scott
    Mother: Rebecca Brown

    Sarah Lee Scott is said to be the daughter of: William Scott and Rebecca Brown

    Children:
    1. Catherine Brandon was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Aug 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 2. Francis Scott Brandon was born 1804, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1852, Tennessee.
    3. William Brandon was born Abt 1786, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Robert Brandon was born 13 Jan 1788, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1874, Missouri; was buried , Dry Fork Cemetery, Callaway County, Missouri.
    5. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Brandon was born 12 Aug 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Dec 1880, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 6.  Ephraim Alpheus Stanfield was born 1785, Halifax County, Virginia; died 26 Oct 1846, Madison Co., Tennessee; was buried , Providence MethodistChurch Cemetery, Madison County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Ephraim Stanfield

    BIRTH: abt 1784, Halifax co,VA
    DEATH: abt 1848, Madison co,TN

    FATHER: Robert Stanfield (abt 1745 - ? )
    MOTHER: ---- ----
    SPOUSE:
    Sally Powell(1786-abt 1859)m. 15 Mar 1802, Halifax co,VA
    issue:
    Elizabeth Stanfield,b.abt 1803, VA, d.abt 1870,Haywood Co,TN
    marr: 12 Aug 1822, Halifax co,VA, Francis Scott Brandon (abt 1803 - abt 1852)
    [Census of 1850, 7th District, Madison co,TN;]

    John P Stanfield , b.8 Apr 1806, Halifax co,VA, d.4 Apr 1889, Whitesboro, Grayson co,TX
    [Census of 1850, District 1, Graves co,KY;]
    [Census of 1880, Whitesboro, Grayson co,TX; p.348C]
    marr.1: 29 Oct 1840, Graves co,KY
    Mary Elizabeth Boone (abt 1822 - 24 Aug 1858), d/oBryant Boone & Martha Phipps; marr.2: abt 1860, Mary LNU(abt 1826-)

    Robert Booker Stanfield , b.abt 1808, Halifax co,VA
    [Census of 1850, District 5, Haywood co,TN;], marr: 24 Dec 1839, Madison co,TN, Catharine Ann Chambers (abt 1822 - ? )
    dau of James Chambers & Dicie

    Thomas Lowry Stanfield , b.17 Jan 1810, Halifax co,VA
    d.25 Aug 1887, Prairie Lea, Guadalupe co,TX, marr: 22 Dec 1836, TN, Juritha Buck (10 Oct 1822 - 29 Dec 1922), d/o Cornelius Buck (ca.1780-1837) & Nancy Cherry.

    Mary Frances Stanfield , b.25 Aug 1813, Halifax co,VA
    d.6 Jun 1855, Haywood co,TN, marr: 17 Mar 1836, Haywood co,TN, Alfred Bunn Joyner (29 Apr 1810 - 19 Jul 1899)
    [Census of 1850, District 5, Haywood co,TN;]; he 2ndly marr. in ca.1857 to Nancy Ross

    William B Stanfield , b.abt 1814, Halifax co,VA
    d.1 May 1871, Mayfield, Graves co,KY, [Census of 1850, District 1, Graves co,KY; #501 (Waggon Maker,24)], marr: 7 Feb 1845, Graves co,KY, Nancy Caroline Boone (11 Dec 1828 Jun 1896)
    [Census of 1880, Town of Mayfield, Graves co,KY; p.195B, residing with her son Daniel Boone Stanfield], dau of Bryant Boone & Martha Phipps

    Harvey D Stanfield , b.5 Mar 1815, Halifax co,VA
    [Census of 1850, District 5, Haywood co,TN; #1287], marr: 13 Mar 1840, Hardeman co,TN, Hester Ann Griggs (abt 1815 - ? )
    James E Stanfield , b.5 Mar 1815, Halifax co,VA
    d.22 Jul 1882, Haywood co,TN
    [Census of 1850, 7th District, Madison co,TN;]
    [Census of 1880, District 5, Haywood co,TN; p.104B]
    marr.1: abt 1840 Mary Ann McNeill ( ? - abt 1848)
    marr.2: 3 Nov 1851, Haywood co,TN, Martha Edwena Cartwright (19 Feb 1834 - 19 Nov 1907)

    Calvin Alpheus Stanfield , b.6 Feb 1818, Halifax co,VA
    d.2 Aug 1904, Rison, Cleveland co,AR,
    [Census of 1850, Smith twp, Bradley co,AR; #366 (M.D.]
    [Census of 1880, Smith twp, Dorsey co,AR; p.369A (Physician,60)], marr: 18 May 1847, Jefferson co,AR
    Margaret Catherine Hooe (5 Apr 1831 - 9 Feb 1917)
    dau of Moore Fauntleroy Hooe & Patricia Week Kizor

    Joseph Pascal Stanfield , b.abt 1820, Halifax co,VA
    [Census of 1850, 28th Subdivision, Coahoma co,MS; #81 (Physician,30)], marr: abt 1848, Elizabeth Jane Patterson (abt 1831 - bef 1870)

    Martha J Stanfield , b.8 Aug 1821, Halifax co,VA, d.11 Mar 1893, Crockett co,TN, marr: abt 1838, Henry Buck (15 Mar 1815 - 10 Nov 1876)
    [Census of 1850, 12th District, Haywood co,TN; #486]
    son of Cornelius Buck (ca.1780-1837) & Nancy Cherry

    Milton Stanfield , b.abt 1822, Halifax co,VA
    d.abt 1845, Cleveland co,AR
    Ephraim Alpheus Stanfield , b.Aug 1827, Madison co,TN
    d.Oct 1864, Hays co,TX
    marr: abt 1860
    Mary L Barbie (abt 1836 - ? )
    [Census of 1880, San Marcos twp, Hays co,TX; p.35D (KH,44) a widow,
    also present in household William F Barbie (Teacher,58) her brother]

    Ephraim married Sarah Priscilla 'Sally' Powell. Sarah was born Abt 1785, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Apr 1860, Madison Co., Tennessee; was buried , Providence Methodist Ch Cemetery, Madison Co.,Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Priscilla 'Sally' Powell was born Abt 1785, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Apr 1860, Madison Co., Tennessee; was buried , Providence Methodist Ch Cemetery, Madison Co.,Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth E. Stanfield was born Est 1804, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1870.
    2. Rev. John P. Stanfield was born 6 Apr 1806, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1889, Grayson County, Texas; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas.
    3. Thomas Lowry Stanfield was born 17 Jan 1810, Halifax County, Virginia; died 25 Aug 1887, Guadalupe County, Texas; was buried , Happle Cemetery, Guadalupe County, Texas.
    4. Doctor Calvin Alpheus Stanfield was born 6 Feb 1818, Halifax County, Virginia; died 2 Aug 1904, Cleveland County, Arkansas; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Cleveland County, Arkansas.
    5. Martha Joanna Stanfield was born 18 Aug 1821, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1893, Crockett, Tennessee; was buried , Buck Cemetery, Frog Jump, Crockett County, Tennessee.
    6. William Ballard Stanfield was born 1812, Halifax County, Virginia; died Mary 1, 1871, Graves County, Kentucky; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky.
    7. Mary Frances Stanfield was born 25 Aug 1813, Halifax County, Virginia; died 6 Jun 1858, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried , Providence Methodist Church Cemetery, Madison County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis B. Brandon was born Est 1730, Colonial Virginia; died 26 Jan 1789, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64096151
    Catherine Brandon, b abt 1775, d/o Francis B. Brandon and Elinor Richmond is said to have married James Stuart Warren; ceremony performed by Rev. Nathan Holloway. This entry does not note the place, county, state, or country.

    Name:
    Francis "B" Brandon's will dated 9/30/1788 in Halifax Co.,Va named Elinor, his wife, as Executrix bequeathed to each son 100 or more acres of land. The daughters received slaves and furniture. Property inventory contained the name of seven slaves, various items of property, total valuation of 599 pounds, 3 shillings, and 3 pence.

    Francis married Elinor/Eleanor Richmond. Elinor/Eleanor was born Est 1730; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elinor/Eleanor Richmond was born Est 1730; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Francis Scott Brandon, Sr. was born 1756, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Catherine Brandon was born Est 1760, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Bef 1798, Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  William Scott was born 1740, Lunenburg Co., Virginia Colony (son of John Scott and Mrs. John Scott); died 21 Aug 1779, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    William Scott's father is said to be John Scott; no mother is noted.

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caswellcounty&id=I4025

    Children: of William Scott and Rebecca Brown
    Sarah Scott
    Rebecca Scott
    Catherine Scott
    Eamy Scott
    Elizabeth Scott
    Loften Scott
    John Graham Scott b: 03 FEB 1777 in Halifax, Virginia

    Name:
    William Scott is said to be the s/o John and Mary ? Scott; no other information is available.

    William married Rebecca Brown. Rebecca (daughter of John Brown and Ann Mrs John Brown) was born 1743, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 22 Dec 1800, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rebecca Brown was born 1743, Lunenburg Co., Virginia (daughter of John Brown and Ann Mrs John Brown); died 22 Dec 1800, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meledie/ghtout/gp30.htm#head0

    Rebecca Brown is said to be the d/o John Brown and Ann ? his wife. Frederick Brown, brother of Rebecca is found in Lunenburg, Va and died in 1814 in Hardin Co., KY Frederick married Mary Haley, d/o John Haley and Mary Anderson. Frederick Brown who is the son of Mary Haley and Frederick, Sr. married Nancy Reynolds, d/o Jesse.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Lee Scott was born 1766, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died 30 Jun 1818, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. John Graham Scott was born 3 Feb 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. William Brown Scott was born 1764, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.