Who was William Brandon?

William Brandon (1753–1826) was born in Huntington Twp, York Now Adams, PA, USA and died in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Brandon 1753–1826

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 19 Jan 1753 · Huntington Twp, York Now Adams, PA, USA

Died 11 Mar 1826 · Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse Sarah Livingston

Children Sarah Ann Brandon

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William Brandon was born in 1753 in Huntington Twp, York Now Adams, PA, USA. William Brandon married sarah livingston, and had children including sarah ann brandon. William Brandon passed away in 1826 in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of William Brandon in Huntington Twp, York Now Adams, PA, USA

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: William Brandon (1753–1826) was born in Huntington Twp, York Now Adams, PA, USA and died in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Brandon PTP

1753–1826

Huntington Twp, York Now Adams, PA, USA