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Leonard Branson 1759–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1759

Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jonathan Branson

Mother: Eleanor Briscoe

Spouse(s): Polly Gay

Children(s): Henry Branson, Hezekiah Branson, Elizabeth Branson, Susanna Branson

The story of Leonard Branson began in 1759 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States. Leonard Branson married Polly Gay, and had children including Elizabeth Branson, Henry Branson, Hezekiah Branson, Susanna Branson. Leonard Branson passed away in 1820 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Branson began in 1759 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.
  • Leonard Branson married Polly Gay, and had children including Elizabeth Branson, Henry Branson, Hezekiah Branson, Susanna Branson.
  • Leonard Branson passed away in 1820 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Branson
1716–1770
Birth Location: ,Saint Marys,Maryland,USA
JB
Eleanor Briscoe
1739–1843
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Polly Gay
1770–1847
Birth Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
PG

Children(s)

Henry Branson
1800–1850
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
HB
Hezekiah Branson
1792–1883
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
HB
Elizabeth Branson
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB
Susanna Branson
1798–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Leonard Branson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Branson
1759–1820
Birth Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Jonathan Branson
1716–1770
,Saint Marys,Maryland,USA
Eleanor (Williamson) Briscoe
1739–1843
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Branson
1687–1770
Saint Marys,,Maryland,USA
Elizabeth Capps
1672–1737
Prince William, Virginia, USA
John Briscoe
1702–1757
Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary Hanson
–1787
Great-Grandparents
Michael Branson
1660–1770
John Branson
1660–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Branson's Descendants

1.
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Leonard Branson (5 DEC 1759–1820) m. Polly Gay (24 AUG 1770–7 APR 1847)
  1. 1. Henry Branson 1800–1850
  2. 2. Hezekiah Branson 1792–1883 m. Elizabeth Ely 1802–1863
    1. 1. Annis Branson 1836–
    2. 2. Chandler Branson 1838–1863
    3. 3. Joseph (E.) Branson 1826– m. Nervesta (J) Hobbs 1838–
      1. 1. Chandler (P) Branson 1864–1941 m. Fanny (Rebecca) Lane 1874–1958
        1. 1. Anna ("Annie" Marie) Branson 1904–1983 m. Earl (Edison) Lucas 1903–1981
        2. 2. Dorothy Branson 1918–1983 m. Garrett Barnes 1912–1977
        3. 3. June (May) Branson 1908– m. David Martin 1900–1985 m. Adelor Dumont 1906–1958
        4. 4. Leonard Branson 1891–1975
        5. 5. Infant Branson 1896–
        6. 6. George (Lee) Branson 1902– m. Beth (Ann) Smith 1901–1968
        7. 7. Glydis Branson 1906–1996 m. Luster (D.) Palmer 1899–1983
        8. 8. John (Melvin) Branson 1894–1967 m. Maryland Williams 1904–1938 m. Emma Watkins –1967
        9. 9. Nannie Branson 1914–
        10. 10. Nervesta (Bell) Branson 1898– m. Aaron (Floyd) Boothe 1888–1953 m. James Fugate 1889–1969 m. Elisha Harrison 1911–1984
        11. 11. Janis (May) Branson 1915–1992 m. James (Captain) Spencer 1909–1988
      2. 2. Lazarus Branson 1874–1874
      3. 3. Hezekiah (C) Branson 1859–1921
      4. 4. John (Z.) Branson 1867–
      5. 5. William (H) Branson 1856–1921 m. Malissa (Ann) Richardson 1881–1961 m. Mary Unknown 1859–1908
        1. 1. Bertha Branson 1894–
        2. 2. Charles Branson 1888–
        3. 3. Henry Branson 1885–
        4. 4. Chester Branson 1897–1966
        5. 5. Anna Branson 1896–
        6. 6. Elsie Branson 1891–
        7. 7. Gurchen Branson 1911–
        8. 8. Chester Branson 1899–1995 m. Elvira Couch 1902–1993
        9. 9. Joseph (E.) Branson 1886–1918 m. B HT 1886–1908
      6. 6. Martha (A.) Branson 1874–1874
      7. 7. Mary (J.) Branson 1869–1870
      8. 8. Emily (Catharine) Branson 1875–1917
      9. 9. Sarah Branson 1861–1910
    4. 4. Louisa Branson 1829–
    5. 5. Mariah Branson 1833–
    6. 6. Hiram Branson 1839–
    7. 7. Frances Branson 1833–1949
    8. 8. Henry Branson 1830–
    9. 9. Nimrod (Christman) Branson 1834–1878
    10. 10. Rachel Branson 1825–
    11. 11. Sallie Branson 1843–1929
    12. 12. Sampson Branson 1845–1919
  3. 3. Elizabeth Branson 1824–
  4. 4. Susanna Branson 1798–

Leonard Branson's Timeline

17 Records

1759
5 DEC 1759
Birth of Leonard Branson in St Marys, Maryland, USA
St Marys, Maryland, USA
1759
5 DEC 1759
Birth of Leonard Branson in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1765
1765
Age 6
Birth of Leonard Branson in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1775
1775
Age 16
Leonard Branson resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1775
1775
Age 16
Leonard Branson resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1775
1775
Age 16
Leonard Branson resided here in Durham Par.Benedict Hun, Charles County, MD
Durham Par.Benedict Hun, Charles County, MD
1775
1775
Age 16
Leonard Branson resided here in Durham Par.Benedict Hun, Charles County, MD
Durham Par.Benedict Hun, Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 19
Leonard Branson resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 19
Leonard Branson resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 19
Leonard Branson resided here in Benedict Hundred CT, Charles County, MD
Benedict Hundred CT, Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 19
Leonard Branson resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 19
Leonard Branson resided here in Benedict Hundred CT, Charles County, MD
Benedict Hundred CT, Charles County, MD
1790
1790
Age 31
Leonard Branson resided here in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 41
Leonard Branson resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 61
Death of Leonard Branson in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 61
Death of Leonard Branson in Cumberland City, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland City, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
Death of Leonard Branson in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Harlan
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1759
    Event Place: St Marys, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland City, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Benedict Hundred CT, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Durham Par.Benedict Hun, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1759
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Durham Par.Benedict Hun, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Benedict Hundred CT, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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