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William Brantley 1726–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Oct 1823

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Brantley

Mother: Ruth Pittman

Spouse(s): Rebecca Perry

Children(s): JAMES BRANTLEY, Marmaduke Brantley, Amos Brantly, Malachi Brantley, Benjamin Brantley, James Brantley, John Brantley, Luranna Brantley

The story of William Brantley began in 1726 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. In 1775, William Brantley resided in North Carolina, USA. William Brantley married Rebecca Perry, and had children including Amos Brantly, Benjamin Brantley, James Brantley, John Brantley, Luranna Brantley, Malachi Brantley, Marmaduke Brantley. William Brantley passed away in 1823 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brantley began in 1726 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1775, William Brantley resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • William Brantley married Rebecca Perry, and had children including Amos Brantly, Benjamin Brantley, James Brantley, John Brantley, Luranna Brantley, Malachi Brantley, Marmaduke Brantley.
  • William Brantley passed away in 1823 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brantley
1670–1742
Birth Location: Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Pittman
1695–1756
Birth Location: Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Perry
1735–1770
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

JAMES BRANTLEY
1770–1841
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Marmaduke Brantley
1758–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Amos Brantly
1759–1828
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Malachi Brantley
1760–1827
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Brantley
1762–1844
Birth Location: –
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James Brantley
1770–1840
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
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John Brantley
1775–1841
Birth Location: –
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Luranna Brantley
1777–1849
Birth Location: –
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William Brantley's Ancestors

Self
William Brantley
1726–1823
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Allen Brantley
1670–1742
Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Ruth Pittman
1695–1756
Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Brantley
1648–1731
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Ann Evans
1650–1720
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Brantley
1622–1688
Mary Blakely
1626–1691
Thomas Lewis
1630–1670
Rebecca George
1638–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward, Brantley
1597–1688
Anne Graveston
1594–1638
Sarah Williams
1600–1635
John Lewis
1611–1673
Margaret Perkins
1612–1673

William Brantley's Descendants

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William Brantley (1726–16 Oct 1823) m. Rebecca Perry (1735–1770)
  1. 1. JAMES BRANTLEY 1770–1841 m. NANCY HARRIS –1831 m. Tiletha Allen 1775–1831
    1. 1. Green Brantley 1795–1858 m. Mary Solomon 1795–1859
      1. 1. Susan Brantley 1814–1923
      2. 2. Oren Brantley 1818–1896
      3. 3. Harris (H) BRANTLEY 1820–1876 m. Susan (R.) Page 1837–
      4. 4. Hilliard Brantley 1822–1907
      5. 5. Walton Brantley 1824–1895
      6. 6. Lucinda Brantley 1824–1825
      7. 7. Lucinda Brantley 1824–1850
      8. 8. Lucinda Brantley 1824–1850
      9. 9. Gahzy Brantley 1825–1826
      10. 10. Gahzy Brantley 1825–
      11. 11. Becky Brantley 1826–
      12. 12. Lott (Whit) Brantley 1827–1904
      13. 13. Charnie (T) Brantley 1828–1908
      14. 14. Elizabeth Brantley 1832–1850
      15. 15. Elizabeth BRANTLEY 1832–
      16. 16. Elizabeth Brantley 1835–1907
      17. 17. Susan Brantley 1835–1923
      18. 18. Josiah Brantley 1836–
      19. 19. Joseph (S) Brantley 1837–1901
      20. 20. Boykin (B) Brantley 1838–1914
      21. 21. Lazareth (Solomon) Brantley 1831–1912
      22. 22. Bidie Hines 1822–1916 m. Isaac Hines 1810–1887
        1. 1. Ford (P) Hines 1862–1933 m. Mathie (E) Hines 1866–1953
        2. 2. James Hines 1852–
        3. 3. Josephine (Gerallige) Hines 1863–1889
  2. 2. Marmaduke Brantley 1758–
  3. 3. Amos Brantly 1759–1828 m. Francis (Susan) Watts 1780–1800 m. Mary Godwin 1765–1795
    1. 1. Washington (Hamilton) Brantly 1811–1872
    2. 2. Mary Brantley 1785–1885
    3. 3. Baldwin (Jett) Brantley 1775–
    4. 4. Rebecca Brantley 1775–
    5. 5. Matilda Brantley 1775–
    6. 6. Green (D) Brantley 1784–1887
    7. 7. Mary Brantley 1785–1835
    8. 8. Mary Brantley 1785–1885
    9. 9. Mary Brantley 1781–1842
    10. 10. Son BRANTLEY 1784–1887
    11. 11. Godwin Brantley 1790–
  4. 4. Malachi Brantley 1760–1827
  5. 5. Benjamin Brantley 1762–1844
  6. 6. James Brantley 1770–1840
  7. 7. John Brantley 1775–1841
  8. 8. Luranna Brantley 1777–1849

William Brantley's Timeline

3 Records

1726
1726
Birth of William Brantley in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1775
1775-1812
Age 49
William Brantley resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1823
16 Oct 1823
Age 97
Death of William Brantley in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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