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John "Blacksmith John" Brand 1748–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 12 Jan 1834

Death Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Brand

Mother: Rachel Hall

Spouse(s): Jane McCray

Children(s): Margaret Barns, James Brand, Rachel Scott, George Brand, Jane Brand, William Brand, Agnes Mercer, John Brand

The story of John "Blacksmith John" Brand began in 1748 in New Jersey. John "Blacksmith John" Brand married Jane Mccray, and had children including Agnes Nancy Brand Mercer, George Brand, James Brand, Jane Brand, John Brand, Margaret Brand Barns, Rachel Mary Brand Scott, William Brand. John "Blacksmith John" Brand passed away in 1834 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John "Blacksmith John" Brand began in 1748 in New Jersey.
  • John "Blacksmith John" Brand married Jane Mccray, and had children including Agnes Nancy Brand Mercer, George Brand, James Brand, Jane Brand, John Brand, Margaret Brand Barns, Rachel Mary Brand Scott, William Brand.
  • John "Blacksmith John" Brand passed away in 1834 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brand
1703–1766
Birth Location: Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
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Rachel Hall
1717–
Birth Location: of, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane McCray
1754–1843
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Margaret Barns
1782–1826
Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
James Brand
1788–1844
Birth Location: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Scott
1779–1817
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
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George Brand
1781–1849
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Brand
1784–1857
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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William Brand
1790–1815
Birth Location: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Agnes Mercer
1792–1874
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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John Brand
1786–1873
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Brand's Ancestors

Self
John Brand
1748–1834
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
James Brand
1703–1766
Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
Rachel Hall
1717–
of, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brand
1645–1680
Sarah Larkin
1655–1680
John Walker
1647–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brand's Descendants

1.
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John ("Blacksmith John") Brand (1748–12 Jan 1834) m. Jane McCray (1754–12 Jul 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
        1. 1. Clinton (Ellsworth) LeGrant 1864– m. Emmer (D) Legrant 1868–1950
        2. 2. Elzy Legrant 1871–1938 m. Elizabeth (Clouston Harris) LeGrant 1890–1983 m. Effie (Le) Grant 1876–1914
        3. 3. Orville (D) Legrant 1866–1938 m. Rosetta (May "Rosa") Garner 1871–1945
        4. 4. Carrie (Lavinea) LeGrant 1868–1936 m. Joseph (Andrew) Rhinehart 1866–1937
        5. 5. H (S Le) Grant 1874–1947 m. Maude (Alma Houghton) LeGrant 1887–1981
        6. 6. Grace Tallman 1879–1946 m. Frank (Glade) Tallman 1877–1944
        7. 7. Alice (Mae LeGrant) Johnson 1882–1954 m. Bascom (Clarence) Johnson 1881–1922
        8. 8. Llewellyn (Clarence) LeGrant 1872–1872
        9. 9. Clarence (Leonard) LeGrant 1883–1884
        10. 10. Bertha (Eunice) LeGrant 1876–1913 m. Aaron (Preston) Davis 1866–1920
      2. 2. Robert (A) LeGrant 1833–1868
      3. 3. Nancy (Ellen LeGrant Clark) Tyler 1837–1905 m. Benjamin Tyler 1821–1874
        1. 1. William (Leonard) Clark 1856–1937 m. Minnie (Esther Russell) Clark 1868–1935
        2. 2. Arthur (E.) Tyler 1864–1939 m. Viola (B Hatch) Tyler 1867–1919
        3. 3. Ella (Bertha Tyler Russell) Miller 1867–1952 m. Willard (Henry) Russell 1862–1919 m. Fredrick (William) Miller 1873–1948
        4. 4. Charles Clark 1859–
      4. 4. Delivan (Randal) Legrant 1843–1933 m. Charlotte (Melissa Tuttle) Legrant 1851–1909
        1. 1. Flora (Belle) LeGrant 1874–1962 m. Albert (Kemp) Maloy 1861–1919 m. Richard (B) Quinn 1872–1949
        2. 2. Leroy (Howard Le) Grant 1890–1965 m. Emma (Mae Zinnen) LeGrant 1887–1950
        3. 3. Melvin LeGrant 1871–1946
        4. 4. Maude (M) LeGrant 1875–1964 m. Charles Reissenwebber –1905
        5. 5. Claude LeGrant 1884–1956 m. Florence (Canaday) LeGrant 1886–1973
        6. 6. Etta Legrant 1868–1908 m. Charles (C.) Drake 1867–1931 m. Fred Goodland 1878–1931 m. Patrick Finlen 1845–1911
        7. 7. Louella (Marie) LeGrant 1869–1951 m. Charles (Edward) Taylor 1871–1938
      5. 5. Jane (Lydia ("Lyddie") LeGrant) Vieau 1846–1867
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Le) Grant 1847–1942 m. Dominick (H) Viaux 1848–1945
        1. 1. Nelly Vieau 1875–1962
        2. 2. William (P) Vieau 1889–
        3. 3. Albert (J) Vieau 1876–1908
        4. 4. Ernest Vieu 1871–1905 m. Sophia (Vieau) Chapin 1879–1947
        5. 5. Charles Vieu 1872–1892
        6. 6. George Vieu 1880–
      7. 7. Catherine (LeGrant) Peterson 1831–1885 m. Thomas Peterson 1825–
        1. 1. James Peterson 1847–
        2. 2. Charles Peterson 1850–
        3. 3. Jane Peterson 1852–
        4. 4. Matilda Peterson 1854–
        5. 5. Ellen (Elizabeth) Peterson 1857–1896
        6. 6. Leonard Peterson 1860–
        7. 7. Joseph Peterson 1853–
        8. 8. Ruth Peterson 1857–
        9. 9. Basil Peterson 1860–
        10. 10. Eliza Peterson 1866– m. Irwin Peters 1863–
        11. 11. Thomas (A) Peterson 1863–1935 m. Eva Samka 1864–1933
      8. 8. William (Eugene) Legrant 1840–1933 m. Elizabeth (F Park) Legrant 1860–1936
        1. 1. Mabel (L) LeGrant 1882–1895
      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–
        1. 1. Artie (G) Hawkins 1878–1953 m. Cassie (Ellen) Hawkins 1874–1935
      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
        1. 1. Richard (M) Tidd 1896–1912
        2. 2. Fredie (A) Tidd 1890–1890
        3. 3. Ruby (Bell Tidd) Williams 1894–1969 m. William (Richard) Williams 1870–1939
        4. 4. William (John) Tidd 1883–1940 m. Nancy (Laura) Peters 1885–1944
        5. 5. Mabel (E) Tidd 1879–1975
        6. 6. Orphia (Mae) Tidd 1875–1948 m. Horace Wells 1853–1932
        7. 7. Edna (Mathilda Tidd) Cashner 1888–1964 m. Martin (D Cashner) Sr 1879–1961
        8. 8. Mamie Tidd 1870–1948 m. John Cotton 1863–1918 m. John Meyr 1885–
        9. 9. Henry (R) Tidd 1898–1912
      5. 5. Alfred Tidd 1836–
      6. 6. Isaac Tidd 1851–
      7. 7. Alexander Tidd 1841–
    4. 4. Mary (Anne) Brand 1822–

John Brand's Timeline

15 Records

1748
1748
Birth of John "Blacksmith John" Brand
None
1752
January 1752
Age 4
Birth of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Westmoreland, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
1752
Jan 1752
Age 4
Birth of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1752
1752
Age 4
Birth of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
1752
January 1752
Age 4
Birth of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in New Jersey
New Jersey
1790
1790
Age 42
John "Blacksmith John" Brand resided here in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 62
John "Blacksmith John" Brand resided here in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 72
John "Blacksmith John" Brand resided here in Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 82
John "Blacksmith John" Brand resided here in Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1834
12 January 1834
Age 86
Death of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Grant District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Grant District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1834
12 Jan 1834
Age 86
Death of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
1834
12 January 1834
Age 86
Death of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1834
12 January 1834
Age 86
Death of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Monongalia, Vest Virginia
Monongalia, Vest Virginia
1834
12 Jan 1834
Age 86
Death of John "Blacksmith John" Brand in Harmony Grove, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Harmony Grove, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1834
Feb 1834
Age 86
John "Blacksmith John" Brand - Probate in Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1752
    Event Place: Westmoreland, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1752
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1752
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 3; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 481; Image: 00783; Family History Library Film: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Western District, Monongalia, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1834
    Event Place: Grant District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1834
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1834
    Event Place: Monongalia, Vest Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1819-1957; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monongalia County); Probate Place: Monongalia, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Harmony Grove, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Feb 1834
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1819-1957; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monongalia County); Probate Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
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