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James Brand 1703–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1703

Birth Location: Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Brand

Mother: Helen Brand

Spouse(s): Rachel Hall

Children(s): John Brand, Dr. Brand

In 1703, James Brand entered the world in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Brand And Helen Walker Brand. James Brand married Rachel Hall, and had children including Dr James Brand, John Blacksmith John Brand. James Brand passed away in 1766 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1703, James Brand entered the world in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Brand And Helen Walker Brand.
  • James Brand married Rachel Hall, and had children including Dr James Brand, John Blacksmith John Brand.
  • James Brand passed away in 1766 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brand
1678–1766
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States or Stoning, Connecticut, USA
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Helen Brand
1680–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Hall
1717–
Birth Location: of, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
RH

Children(s)

John Brand
1748–1834
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Dr. Brand
–1795
Birth Location: Forfarshire, near Dundee, Scotland
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James Brand's Ancestors

Self
James Brand
1703–1766
Birth Place: Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Brand
1678–1766
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States or Stoning, Connecticut, USA
Helen (Walker) Brand
1680–
South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Brand
1645–1680
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Larkin
1655–1680
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
John (Bradshaw) Walker
1647–1733
Of So Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brand's Descendants

1.
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James Brand (06 Mar 1703–1766) m. Rachel Hall (1717–)
  1. 1. John ("Blacksmith John") Brand 1748–1834 m. Jane McCray 1754–1843
    1. 1. Margaret (Brand) Barns 1782–1826
      1. 1. Eveline Barnes 1819–1898
      2. 2. Nimrod (Evans) Barns 1817–
      3. 3. Jane Barnes 1822–1894
      4. 4. Nancy Barns 1806–1833
      5. 5. Peyton (Rondolph) Barns 1813–
      6. 6. Jeremiah Barns 1810–
      7. 7. Sheldon (W) Barns 1824–
    2. 2. James Brand 1788–1844 m. Elizabeth (Wade) Brand 1798–1885
      1. 1. Hosea (Moore) Brand 1828–1904
      2. 2. James (Harvey) Brand 1835–1858
      3. 3. Caroline (Rosina) Brand 1841–1921
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Brand 1821–1895
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Brand 1822–1889
      6. 6. John (McCray) Brand 1826–1912
      7. 7. Margaret (Alcinda) Brand 1831–1915
      8. 8. George (Thomas) Brand 1833–1852
      9. 9. Edmund (Warren) Brand 1838–1898
      10. 10. Elza (Prater) Brand 1840–1919
      11. 11. Alexander (Wade) Brand 1823–1908 m. Martha Snider 1836–1917
      12. 12. Joseph Brand 1820–
      13. 13. Elsie (Prater) Brand 1840–1919
    3. 3. Rachel (Mary Brand) Scott 1779–1817 m. David Scott 1768–1846
    4. 4. George Brand 1781–1849 m. Martha Hart 1783–1876
      1. 1. William (Alfred) Brand 1817–1865 m. Elizabeth Davis 1823–
        1. 1. Marshall Brand 1844–1922
        2. 2. Christian Brand 1842–
        3. 3. George (C) Brand 1848–
        4. 4. James (L) Brand 1850–1917
      2. 2. Joshua (Hart) Brand 1819–1848
      3. 3. John (McCray) Brand 1812–1830
      4. 4. Charles (Ithimar) Brand 1825–1910
      5. 5. James (Elmer) Brand 1822–1903
    5. 5. Jane Brand 1784–1857 m. Samuel Lough 1789–1853
    6. 6. William Brand 1790–1815
    7. 7. Agnes (Nancy Brand) Mercer 1792–1874 m. Abner Mercer 1787–1830
      1. 1. Mideon (Peden) Mercer 1821–1907
    8. 8. John Brand 1786–1873 m. Elizabeth Grier 1787–1871
      1. 1. Margeret Legrant 1805–1892 m. Abram Legrant 1785–1859 m. William Tidd 1807–1889
        1. 1. Lenard (Le) Grant 1838–1922 m. E (A) LeGrant 1844–1911
        2. 2. Robert (A) LeGrant 1833–1868
        3. 3. Nancy (Ellen LeGrant Clark) Tyler 1837–1905 m. Benjamin Tyler 1821–1874
        4. 4. Delivan (Randal) Legrant 1843–1933 m. Charlotte (Melissa Tuttle) Legrant 1851–1909
        5. 5. Jane (Lydia ("Lyddie") LeGrant) Vieau 1846–1867
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Le) Grant 1847–1942 m. Dominick (H) Viaux 1848–1945
        7. 7. Catherine (LeGrant) Peterson 1831–1885 m. Thomas Peterson 1825–
        8. 8. William (Eugene) Legrant 1840–1933 m. Elizabeth (F Park) Legrant 1860–1936
        9. 9. Charles LeGrant 1835–1875
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Brand 1823–1901 m. Louisa Arnett 1839–1909 m. Elizabeth (T) Thomas 1828–1858
        1. 1. Martha (J.) Brand 1871–1880
        2. 2. Henry (Lawrence) Brand 1874–1958 m. Abby (A) Hibbs 1874–1960
        3. 3. Amanda (Melvina Brand) Schneider 1877–1957 m. John (Eustace) Schneider 1873–1950
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Brand 1869–1912
        5. 5. Zana (May Brand) Joy 1879–1943
        6. 6. Price (Grier) Brand 1868–1931 m. Myra (D) Gould 1881–1967
        7. 7. Alice (Anne) Brand 1854–1913
        8. 8. John (Raymer) Brand 1858–1889
        9. 9. William (Richard) Brand 1858–1932 m. Nancy (Brand) Hawkins 1852–1923 m. Metta Brand 1876–
        10. 10. James (L) Brand 1849–
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Brand Montgomery) Tidd 1803–1859 m. William Tidd 1807–1889
        1. 1. Henry Tidd 1847–1928
        2. 2. Samuel Tidd 1837–1920
        3. 3. Melissa Tidd 1844–1940
        4. 4. Richard Tidd 1848– m. Olive (Marie Fenno) Tidd 1860–1913
        5. 5. Alfred Tidd 1836–
        6. 6. Isaac Tidd 1851–
        7. 7. Alexander Tidd 1841–
      4. 4. Mary (Anne) Brand 1822–
  2. 2. Dr. (James) Brand –1795

James Brand's Timeline

5 Records

1703
06 Mar 1703
Birth of James Brand in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1703
06 Mar 1703
Birth of James Brand in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
1703
07 Mar 1703
James Brand was baptized in , North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1766
1766
Age 63
Death of James Brand in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1766
1766
Age 63
Death of James Brand in , , New Jersey
, , New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1703
    Event Place: , North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: , , New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
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