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William Bratton 1786–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1786

Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1857

Death Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Bratton

Mother: Mary Lindsay

Spouse(s): Sarah Doty

Children(s): Sarah Bratton, William Bratton, Charles Bratton

In 1786, William Bratton entered the world in Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles Bratton And Mary Polly Lindsay. William Bratton married Sarah Doty, and had children including Charles Jefferson Bratton, Sarah Mahalia Bratton, William Anderson Bratton. William Bratton passed away in 1857 in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William Bratton entered the world in Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles Bratton And Mary Polly Lindsay.
  • William Bratton married Sarah Doty, and had children including Charles Jefferson Bratton, Sarah Mahalia Bratton, William Anderson Bratton.
  • William Bratton passed away in 1857 in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Bratton's Ancestors

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William Bratton
1786–1857
Birth Place: Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charles Bratton
1760–1794
South Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Lindsay
1764–1820
Enoree, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Bratton
1725–1786
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bratton's Descendants

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William Bratton (6 February 1786–2 May 1857) m. Sarah Doty (1775–29 Apr 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah (Mahalia) Bratton 1804–1838 m. Richard Barry 1804–
    1. 1. William (T) Barry 1829–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Bozarth 1831–1884
      1. 1. William (T. Barry) Jr 1856–1931
      2. 2. Elisabeth (Bell) Barry 1867–
    2. 2. Richard (Charles Jefferson) Barry 1830–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Simmons 1837–1899
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Barry 1876–1963
      2. 2. George (Walker) Barry 1881–1968
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Barry 1856–1907
      4. 4. Mattie Barry 1879–1968
  2. 2. William (Anderson) Bratton 1806–1869 m. Theresa Bratton 1806–1855
    1. 1. William (Anderson Bratton) Jr 1868–1943
    2. 2. Mary (Prudence) Buckley 1833–1917
    3. 3. Mahala (F.) Cothron 1857–1935
    4. 4. Robert (W.) Bratton 1836–1907
    5. 5. Alexander (Jefferson) Bratton 1831–1850
    6. 6. Louisa (America) Tracy 1848–1923
    7. 7. Laura (Josephine) Weatherford 1862–1938
  3. 3. Charles (Jefferson) Bratton 1809–1858
    1. 1. William (B) Bratton 1849–1914

William Bratton's Timeline

2 Records

1786
6 February 1786
Birth of William Bratton in Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
1857
2 May 1857
Age 71
Death of William Bratton in Brattontown, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Brattontown, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1786
    Event Place: Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1857
    Event Place: Brattontown, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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