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Francis B. Brandon[1]

Male Est 1730 - 1789  (~ 59 years)


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  • Name Francis B. Brandon 
    • 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.
    Born Est 1730  Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jan 1789  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5531  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2015 

    Family Elinor/Eleanor Richmond,   b. Est 1730,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Francis Scott Brandon, Sr.,   b. 1756, Lunenburg County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1842, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Catherine Brandon,   b. Est 1760, Lunenburg Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1798, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years)
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F2064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Halifax Co., Virginia 1765 Colonial Poll & Tithables Lists, Page 20-21 Jackson, Francis Brandon & Other Residents,
    Halifax Co., Virginia 1765 Colonial Poll & Tithables Lists, Page 20-21 Jackson, Francis Brandon & Other Residents,
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    Halifax County Will Book 1
    Halifax County Will Book 1
    _HalifaxCountyWillBook-1 1773-1783.pdf
    1755 Halifax Tax List
    1755 Halifax Tax List
    1755 Halifax.pdf

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://members.tripod.com/abw_fww/brandtry.html.
      1. Francis "B"1 Brandon was born 1730, and died January 26, 1789 in Halifax Co., VA. He married Elinor Richmond.

      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.

      Children of Francis Brandon and Elinor Richmond are:
      2 i. Thomas2 Brandon.
      3 ii. William Brandon. He married Mary Langley.
      4 iii. David Brandon.
      5 iv. Mary Brandon.
      6 v. Peggy Brandon.
      7 vi. Nancy Brandon.
      8 vii. Jean Brandon.
      9 viii. Caty Brandon.
      + 10 ix. Francis Scott Brandon, Sr., born May 16, 1756 in Halifax Co., VA; died August 08, 1842 in Halifax Co., VA.

      + 11 x. Elizabeth Brandon, born March 07, 1773 in Halifax Co., VA; died 1864.