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Absalom Branson 1740–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Michael Branson

Mother: Rebecca Yates

Spouse(s): Jemima Norton

Children(s): Hezekiah Branson

The story of Absalom Branson began in 1740 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America. Absalom Branson married Jemima Norton, and had children including Hezekiah Branson. Absalom Branson passed away in 1797 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom Branson began in 1740 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • Absalom Branson married Jemima Norton, and had children including Hezekiah Branson.
  • Absalom Branson passed away in 1797 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Branson
1680–1744
Birth Location: St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
MB
Rebecca Yates
1680–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RY

Spouses(s)

Jemima Norton
1740–1811
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
JN

Children(s)

Hezekiah Branson
1765–1829
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
HB

Absalom Branson's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Branson
1740–1797
Birth Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Michael Branson
1680–1744
St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Yates
1680–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Amy Barber
1640–1697
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Dr Barber
1615–1664
Elizabeth Younge
1622–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Branson's Descendants

1.
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Absalom Branson (1740–1797) m. Jemima Norton (1 Jan 1740–4 Jun 1811)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Branson 1765–1829
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cardwell 1804–1878 m. Stephen Fleming 1798–1844
      1. 1. America Moore 1838–1919 m. Jeptha Moore 1833–1871
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) MOORE 1857–1858 m. Thomas (Asa) Moore 1858–1933 m. George (Washington) Stabler 1856–1933
        2. 2. Hannah (Evelyn J) MOORE 1861–1942
        3. 3. Aaron (E) MOORE 1859–1860
        4. 4. Margaret (May) MOORE 1869–1919
        5. 5. Joseph (J.) Moore 1866–1882
        6. 6. Ara (E.) Moore 1859–1859
      2. 2. Joseph (Morris) Fleming 1840–1889
        1. 1. Jasper (Arthur) Fleming 1872–1958
        2. 2. Nora (Ann) Flemming 1868–1959
        3. 3. Mary (Campbell) Fleming 1883–1973
      3. 3. Hezekiah Cardwell 1825–
      4. 4. Margaret Fleming 1844–1929
        1. 1. Pearley Hartman 1879–1963
        2. 2. Frank (B.) Hartman 1869–1952
        3. 3. Tone Hartman 1874–1948
      5. 5. James (A) Fleming 1818–1900
        1. 1. Abraham (B) Fleming 1878–1955
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Fleming 1886–1908
      6. 6. Thomas (Kerr) Fleming 1822–1871
        1. 1. Noble (Kerr) Fleming 1861–1959
    2. 2. Jonathan Branson 1802–1881
      1. 1. Daniel Branson 1838–1906
        1. 1. Jonathan (Seymoure) Branson 1869–1936
      2. 2. Daniel Branson 1838–1906
        1. 1. Jonathan (Seymour) Branson 1869–1936
    3. 3. Nancy Brown 1800–1878
    4. 4. Serena Branson 1816–1880
      1. 1. Martin Pruett 1838–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pruett 1865–1937
        2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Pruett 1880–1957
        3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Pruett 1880–1957
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae) Pruett 1841–1917
        1. 1. Selona ((Lena)) Croghan 1875–1918
      3. 3. John (Marshall) Pruett 1846–1915
        1. 1. Edward (William) Myers 1890–
        2. 2. Edward (William) Myers 1890–
    5. 5. John Branson 1813–1896
      1. 1. Malinda Branson 1849–1922
        1. 1. Corum (Henry) Jones 1881–1953
    6. 6. Agnes Branson 1810–1846
      1. 1. Clark (C.) Noble 1846–1922
        1. 1. Sarah (Melissa Noble) Glendening 1883–1980

Absalom Branson's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Absalom Branson in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
1797
1797
Age 57
Death of Absalom Branson in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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