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Catherine Brandon

Catherine Brandon

Female Abt 1800 - 1842  (~ 42 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine BrandonCatherine Brandon was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Francis Scott Brandon, Sr. and Sarah Lee Scott); died 22 Aug 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Children of Cathrine Brandon and Richard Carter were:

    i. Eliza Ann Carter was born on 13 January 1826 at
    Halifax County, Virginia. She married Handsome A. Farmer on
    28 November 1842 at Halifax County, Virginia.

    Francis Brandon
    Born: 16 May 1756 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 13 Feb 1786 - , Caswell, North Carolina
    Died: 9 Aug 1842 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Father: Francis Brandon
    Mother: Elinor Richmond

    Wife

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

    Children (Catherine Brandon's siblings

    1. William Brandon
    Born: 1786 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1811 - Esther Wiley
    Died: - 2. Robert Brandon
    2. Robert Brandon
    Born: 13 Jun 1788 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1811 - Mary Jane Holt (other spouses)
    Died: 8 Mar 1874 - , Callaway, Missorui
    3. Sarah Anne Brandon
    Born: 1789 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1822 - Thomas Solomon Stimpson
    Died: - 4. John Brandon
    4.John Brandon
    Born: 1790 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1809 - Margaret Foster
    Died: -
    5. Jesse Brandon
    Born: 2 Mar 1793 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1816 - Mary C Graves
    Died: 7 May 1864 - , Halifax, Virginia
    6. Elizabeth Brandon
    Born: 12 Aug 1794 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1821 - Joel Anderson Kirby
    Died: 20 Dec 1880 - , Halifax, Virginia
    7. Annis Brandon
    Born: 7 Apr 1798 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1818 - John F Lawson
    Died: 27 Mar 1866 - , Callaway, Missorui
    8. Rebecca Elizabeth Brandon
    Born: 1799 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1811 - Leighton Green Tarpley
    Died: 26 Sep 1849 -
    9. Martha Brandon
    Born: 18 Mar 1801 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1820 - James Chambers
    Died: 30 Oct 1853 - , Madison, Tennessee
    10. Francis Scott Brandon
    Born: 1804 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1823 - Elizabeth E Stanfield
    Died: 1852 - , Haywood, Tennessee
    11. Amy Lee Brandon
    Born: 25 Mar 1807 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1822 - Henry L Stimson
    Died: 10 May 1866 - Elletsville, Monroe, Indiana
    12. Catherine Brandon
    Born: 1808 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1822 - Richard Carter
    Died: 1850 - , Halifax, Virginia
    13. Mary Brandon
    Born: 1809 - , Halifax, Virginia
    Marr: 1835 - Thomas Brandon
    Died: -

    Catherine Brandon's father is Francis; her mother is Sarah
    Lee Scott; her brother is Robert

    Notice that Francis Brandon does not name the father of his
    grandchildren: Catherine is his daughter. He (Francis)
    gives a negro girl for the use and benefit of his
    grandchildren.

    William F. is the s/o Catherine Brandon and Richard Carter.
    Halifax Co., VA deeds show gift to grandchildren of
    servant who is for his grandchildren's use, by Francis
    Brandon.
    Other Deeds Mary Catherine (Brandon)Carter 1898 transfer
    ownership of lot on Fenton Street from mother, Mary
    Catherine Carter to William F.

    8. ii. John SCOTT , Sr. was born ABT 1717, and died 16 JUL
    1781 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. He married Mary ? in
    Caswell Co., North Carolina.
    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/e/r/Melvin-C-Ve
    rnon/ODT5-0005.html
    *2nd Husband of [1] Susanna Carter:
    ............. +[32] Daniel Price
    ............. 6 [33] Daniel Price, Jr
    ................ +[34] Mary Hughes
    .......... 5 Theodrick Carter, Sr 1676 - 1736
    ............. +Elizabeth Gregory - 1751
    ............. 6 Theodrick Carter, Jr. - 1777
    ................ +Anne Waddell
    ................ 7 Richard Carter - 1796
    ................... +Susannah Biggers
    ................... 8 Lemuel Carter Aft. 1780 -
    ...................... +Patsy Powell
    ...................... 9 William "Buck" Carter
    ......................... +Elizabeth "Bettie" P TURNER
    ......................... 10 Nancy Emeline Carter 1832 -
    1906
    ............................ +Phillip MCSHERRY Abt. 1829 -
    Aft. 1880
    ............................ 11 Aniva Thomas MCSHERRY 1855 -
    ............................... +James Morgan Wells 1839 -
    ............................... 12 Aniva Thomas "Ivy" Wells
    .................................. +Walter Marion Scott 1884


    http://oldhalifax.com/county/brandon.htm
    Old Halifax Brandon Plantation


    Died:
    1850 VA Census Halifax shows:
    81 Lemuel Carter 76 planter
    Martha 60
    Richard 42 overseer
    John 33 laborer
    Elizabeth 11
    His assets very valued at 6,000 dollars
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/census/1850/southern/1-478.txt
    If Richard is 42 and living with his parents, his wife has already died and thus his birth year is about 1807-8. Likewise, his Father, Lemuel reports his age as 78, making his birth year 1774-5; Mother, Martha is 60, making her YOB, 1790.

    Catherine married Richard Henry Carter 15 Jul 1822, Halifax County, Virginia. Richard (son of Lemuel dna Carter and Martha "Patsy" Powell) was born Abt 1803, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Abt 1861, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    (MB1/109) Halifax Co., VA General Index to Marriages-Males
    (Page 91) Richard Carter + Catherine Brandon 15 Jul 1822

    Children:
    1. Thomas Oscar 'Tom' dar Carter was born Bef 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Feb 1962, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Eliza Ann 'Lizzie' Carter was born 13 Jan 1826, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 27 May 1902, Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia.
    3. William Francis Carter was born 20 Jun 1824, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Jan 1899, Youngville, Robertson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Hopewell Baptist Church, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Catherine Carter was born Bef 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Alexander Lafayette Carter was born 5 May 1835, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 2 Sep 1906, Pembroke, Kentucky.
    6. Lemuel Carter was born Abt 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. Catherine Brandon was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Aug 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.
    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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  Elinor/Eleanor Richmond was born Est 1730; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Scott was born Est 1720; died 1781, Caswell Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    In Halifax Co., Virginia in 1768

    John married Mrs. John Scott. Mrs. was born Est 1720; died Yes, date unknown, Prob. Caswell Co., NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mrs. John Scott was born Est 1720; died Yes, date unknown, Prob. Caswell Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Scott was born 1740, Lunenburg Co., Virginia Colony; died 21 Aug 1779, Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 14.  John Brown was born Est 1718, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Ann Mrs John Brown. Ann was born Est 1725, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Ann Mrs John Brown was born Est 1725, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 7. Rebecca Brown was born 1743, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 22 Dec 1800, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Frederick Brown, Elder was born 1745, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 1814, Hardin Co., Kentucky.