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James Bratton 1757–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1757

Birth Location: Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1844

Death Location: Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: JAMES Sr.

Mother: Rachael Richardson

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Riley

Children(s): Elizabeth Bratton

In 1757, James Bratton entered the world in Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Bratton Sr And Rachael Richardson. In 1800, James Bratton resided in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. In 1810, James Bratton resided in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. James Bratton married Bathsheba Bratton Riley, and had children including Elizabeth Warnock Bratton. James Bratton passed away in 1844 in Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, James Bratton entered the world in Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Bratton Sr And Rachael Richardson.
  • In 1800, James Bratton resided in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1810, James Bratton resided in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Bratton married Bathsheba Bratton Riley, and had children including Elizabeth Warnock Bratton.
  • James Bratton passed away in 1844 in Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES Sr.
1735–1799
Birth Location: Bethel, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rachael Richardson
1739–1764
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania
RR

Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Riley
1763–1846
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bratton
1787–1857
Birth Location: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Bratton's Ancestors

Self
James Bratton
1757–1844
Birth Place: Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
JAMES BRATTON Sr.
1735–1799
Bethel, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachael Richardson
1739–1764
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bratton's Descendants

1.
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James Bratton (13 Apr 1757–9 Oct 1844) m. Bathsheba (Bratton) Riley (30 Apr 1763–16 Apr 1846)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Warnock) Bratton 1787–1857 m. Robert Warnock 1752–1812 m. Robert (Warnock) Womack 1774–1812
    1. 1. Bathsheba Warnock 1812–1898 m. Thomas Neel 1815–1906
      1. 1. Rebecca Little 1849–1912 m. Thomas Little 1849–1934
        1. 1. Alice Little 1876–
        2. 2. Leslie (D.) Little 1888–
        3. 3. Albert (Maywood) Little 1874–1922 m. Lizzie (C) Little 1884– m. Tena Little 1884–
        4. 4. Wesley Little 1879–
        5. 5. Mary Little 1882–
        6. 6. Bashey Little 1871–1961 m. Oscar Hudson 1860–1918

James Bratton's Timeline

8 Records

1757
13 Apr 1757
Birth of James Bratton in Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
James Bratton resided here in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 53
James Bratton resided here in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
James Bratton resided here in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1833
1833
Age 76
James Bratton resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1840
1840
Age 83
James Bratton resided here in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1844
6 Oct 1844
Age 87
Death of James Bratton in Center, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Center, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
1844
9 Oct 1844
Age 87
Burial of James Bratton in Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Chester, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 397; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 0020165
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 512; Image: 32; Family History Library Film: 363340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 1002; Image: 00094; Family History Library Film: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 147; Page: 422; Family History Library Film: 0020621

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 397; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 0020165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Center, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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