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Jacob Brantley 1745–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1745

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov 1805

Death Location: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Brantley

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s): Sarah Frye

Children(s): Sherrod Brantley

The story of Jacob Brantley began in 1745 in Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Jacob Brantley resided in Nash, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Jacob Brantley resided in Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina. Jacob Brantley married Sarah Frye, and had children including Sherrod Brantley. Jacob Brantley passed away in 1805 in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Brantley began in 1745 in Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Jacob Brantley resided in Nash, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Jacob Brantley resided in Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina.
  • Jacob Brantley married Sarah Frye, and had children including Sherrod Brantley.
  • Jacob Brantley passed away in 1805 in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Jacob Brantley's Ancestors

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Jacob Brantley
1745–1805
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Brantley
1725–1786
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Marsh
1730–1775
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Brantley
1699–1741
Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
Ruth Brantley
1702–1756
Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Brantley's Descendants

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Jacob Brantley (Jan 1745–Nov 1805) m. Sarah Frye (1748–1800)
  1. 1. Sherrod Brantley 1770–1840 m. Tabitha Stokes 1788–1871
    1. 1. Handy (L) Brantley 1824–1907 m. Susanne Medlin 1827–1907
      1. 1. Onnie Brantley 1868–1948 m. Virginia Bryant 1869–1959
        1. 1. Tony (Edgar) Brantley 1888–1960 m. Laura (Lee) Brock 1893–1965
        2. 2. James (Randolph) Brantley 1893–1980
        3. 3. Thomas Brantley 1891–1957
        4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Brantley 1898–1956
        5. 5. Medora (Pearl) Brantley 1902–1998 m. Wiley (Melvin) Bunn 1900–1984
        6. 6. Jody Brantley 1905–1917
        7. 7. Gatie Brantley 1910– m. Hardy (Albert) Murray 1898–1971

Jacob Brantley's Timeline

4 Records

1745
Jan 1745
Birth of Jacob Brantley in Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 45
Jacob Brantley resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
Jacob Brantley resided here in Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
1805
Nov 1805
Age 60
Death of Jacob Brantley in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1745
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Nash, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1805
    Event Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, United States

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