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    Catherine Brandon[1, 2]

    Female 1800 - 1842  (42 years)


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    • Name Catherine Brandon 
      Born c 1800  Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Female 
      Died 22 Aug 1842 
      Notes 
      • Notice that Francis Brandon does not name the father of his grandchildren: Catherine is his daughter. He (Francis) gives a negro girl for the use and benefit of his grandchildren.

        William F. is the s/o Catherine Brandon and Richard Carter. Halifax Co., VA deeds show gift to grandchildren of servant who is for his grandchildren's use, by Francis Brandon.
        Other Deeds Mary Catherine (Brandon)Carter 1898 transfer ownership of lot on Fenton Street from mother, Mary Catherine Carter to William F.

        8. ii. John SCOTT , Sr. was born ABT 1717, and died 16 JUL 1781 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. He married Mary ? in Caswell Co., North Carolina.
        http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/e/r/Melvin-C-Vernon/ODT5-0005.html
        *2nd Husband of [1] Susanna Carter:
        ............. +[32] Daniel Price
        ............. 6 [33] Daniel Price, Jr
        ................ +[34] Mary Hughes
        .......... 5 Theodrick Carter, Sr 1676 - 1736
        ............. +Elizabeth Gregory - 1751
        ............. 6 Theodrick Carter, Jr. - 1777
        ................ +Anne Waddell
        ................ 7 Richard Carter - 1796
        ................... +Susannah Biggers
        ................... 8 Lemuel Carter Aft. 1780 -
        ...................... +Patsy Powell
        ...................... 9 William "Buck" Carter
        ......................... +Elizabeth "Bettie" P TURNER
        ......................... 10 Nancy Emeline Carter 1832 - 1906
        ............................ +Phillip MCSHERRY Abt. 1829 - Aft. 1880
        ............................ 11 Aniva Thomas MCSHERRY 1855 -
        ............................... +James Morgan Wells 1839 -
        ............................... 12 Aniva Thomas "Ivy" Wells
        .................................. +Walter Marion Scott 1884
      • Catherine Brandon's father is Francis; her mother is Sarah Lee Scott; her brother is Robert
      • Francis Brandon
        Born: 16 May 1756 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 13 Feb 1786 - , Caswell, North Carolina
        Died: 9 Aug 1842 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Father: Francis Brandon
        Mother: Elinor Richmond

        Wife

        Sarah Lee Scott
        Born: 16 Jan 1766 - , Caswell, North Carolina
        Died: 30 Jun 1818 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Father: William Scott
        Mother: Rebecca Brown

        Children (Catherine Brandon's siblings

        1. William Brandon
        Born: 1786 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1811 - Esther Wiley
        Died: - 2. Robert Brandon
        2. Robert Brandon
        Born: 13 Jun 1788 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1811 - Mary Jane Holt (other spouses)
        Died: 8 Mar 1874 - , Callaway, Missorui
        3. Sarah Anne Brandon
        Born: 1789 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1822 - Thomas Solomon Stimpson
        Died: - 4. John Brandon
        4.John Brandon
        Born: 1790 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1809 - Margaret Foster
        Died: -
        5. Jesse Brandon
        Born: 2 Mar 1793 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1816 - Mary C Graves
        Died: 7 May 1864 - , Halifax, Virginia
        6. Elizabeth Brandon
        Born: 12 Aug 1794 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1821 - Joel Anderson Kirby
        Died: 20 Dec 1880 - , Halifax, Virginia
        7. Annis Brandon
        Born: 7 Apr 1798 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1818 - John F Lawson
        Died: 27 Mar 1866 - , Callaway, Missorui
        8. Rebecca Elizabeth Brandon
        Born: 1799 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1811 - Leighton Green Tarpley
        Died: 26 Sep 1849 -
        9. Martha Brandon
        Born: 18 Mar 1801 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1820 - James Chambers
        Died: 30 Oct 1853 - , Madison, Tennessee
        10. Francis Scott Brandon
        Born: 1804 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1823 - Elizabeth E Stanfield
        Died: 1852 - , Haywood, Tennessee
        11. Amy Lee Brandon
        Born: 25 Mar 1807 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1822 - Henry L Stimson
        Died: 10 May 1866 - Elletsville, Monroe, Indiana
        12. Catherine Brandon
        Born: 1808 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1822 - Richard Carter
        Died: 1850 - , Halifax, Virginia
        13. Mary Brandon
        Born: 1809 - , Halifax, Virginia
        Marr: 1835 - Thomas Brandon
        Died: -
      • Children of Cathrine Brandon and Richard Carter were:

        i. Eliza Ann Carter was born on 13 January 1826 at Halifax County, Virginia. She married Handsome A. Farmer on 28 November 1842 at Halifax County, Virginia.
      • http://members.tripod.com/abw_fww/BRAND001.HTM
        Catherine Brandon's lineage is found at this address;
      Person ID I67813  Devin Timber
      Last Modified 4 Jan 2013 

      Family Richard Carter,   b. c 1808, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. c 1861, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
      Married 15 Jul 1822  Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
      • (MB1/109) Halifax Co., VA General Index to Marriages-Males (Page 91) Richard Carter + Catherine Brandon 15 Jul 1822
      Children 
       1. Thomas O. Carter,   b. Bef 1831, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
       2. Eliza Ann Carter,   b. 13 Jan 1826, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
       3. Mary Ann Catherine Carter,   b. Bef 1831, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
      +4. William Francis Carter,   b. 20 Jun 1824, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1899, Youngville, Robertson County, Tennessee U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
       5. Alexander Lafayette Carter,   b. 5 May 1835, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
       6. Lemuel Carter,   b. c1832, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
      Last Modified 8 Mar 2012 
      Family ID F22680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
        June 1831 "Know all men by those presence that I Francis Brandon of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have for my daughter Catherine Carter and grand-children William T., Eliza A., Thomas O. and Mary Ann Catharine born of my said daughter Catherine Carter. I, the said Francis Brandon do by those presents give and grant unto my said grandchildren W. T., E. A., MA., and T.o and all the children that may herinafter be born of my daughter, one negro girl by the name of Lucy and her increase for the use and behalf of the said grandchildren forever to ............. and appoint, son Robert ..........etc.
        Catherine Brandon d/o Francis m. Richard Carter 1822

      2. [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
        This Lawson Family is connected to the Brandons, Carters; a Theodorick Carter of this generation was guardian to Lawson's children. One of Brandon's is married to a Lawson. Also Kerby (sic) is also a purchaser and Kirbys and daughters of later Carter's married Kirbys.
        -Mary Frances Eggleston


        http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14616.html

        THOMAS LAWSON Inventory Among items listed: 9 negroes consisting of 3 men, 3 women, 1 girl, 2 children, 3 horses, 2 work stears, 12 cattle, 7 sheep, 2 sows & piggs, 1600 lbs. pork, 70 barrels corn, 2 feather beds & furniture, desk, pewter dishes, basons, 8 plates do., 2 flat irons, coffee pot, 2 old guns, household goods, plantation tools, part in an old waggon, cross cut saw.
        Account of Sales Exclusive of negroes hiring (sic) out &c. . Buyers named: Francis Brandon, William Boyd, Charles Taylor, Elisha Dodson, Francis Lawson, William Scott, Elias Burgess, Alexander Kent, John Cook, Shaderick Hudson, Joseph Kerby, Thomas White, Thomas Brandon, John Lawson, Thomas Carter, William Watkins, John Brandon, William Combs,Elisha Dodson. John Morton. Pressley Dodson, William Dodson, John Owen, Edward Bucy. Lockey Brown. Total: £127/12/0 Amt. of hire on the above mentioned slaves: £54/9/0 S/Theoderick Carter, guardian 25 September 1790
        Returned 27 September 1790 by Theoderick Carter, guardian of the orphans.
        John Lawson's daughter is married to a Brandon, probably one of Francis Brandon's daughters.

        John LAWSON, Senior Will...being, :indisposed in body but of perfect mind and memory .." To my e1dest son John Lawson one half of this tract of land whereonon I now live - the lower,part adjoining Richard Kirby's line.Likewise one half the ,tract purchased from,Thomas Hendrick, it being that part joyning to the above half. Also my stallion, saddle & bridle & also a rifle gun. to him & his heirs & assigns: forever. To my son- Thomas Lawson the upper half of said tract whereon I live & the other half of the foresaid Hendricks tract, also a horse named Spider, a saddle, bridle & a rifle gun to him & do. To my son Francis Lawson a certain tract of land on Dan River on the s.s. wheron Jacob Miller is now living with all rents & profits until said:,son be of age. Also another tract which I have petitioned for to be clered out by the estate,sd land is joyning William Watkins & John Lewis's lines. Likewise a horse saddle.& bridle to value Fifteen pounds to him & do. .To my daughter Mary Brandon a. certain tract of land containing 740 ac. whereon Paton Isbel is now living, also a negro girl Fan, a horse named Jack. & two fillies, a sorrel & a dark bay, 3 cows & calves, two of which she has in possession to her & do. To my daughter Elizabeth Irvine a certain tract of land on s.s. Dan River upo'n waters of Winds Creek, 414 ac. purchased of Hugh Kelly, also a negro--gal Amey, one bay mar; which she has in possession, 3 cows, etc. & do.' To my daughter Margaret Lawson a certain tract of land 247 ac. purchased of John Mount, also a negro girl Patt, a mare, saddle & bridle to value Twenty pounds, also 3 cows, etc., a new feather bed & furniture, a good flax wheel to be delivered at age eighteen or marriage & do. I lend to my well beloved wife Prisilla Lawson during :her natural life for her use & bringing up & educating my children the use benefit & labours of the following slaves -Dick, Allen, Tom boy,Sepis, Sarah, Pegg, Moll, Dannel, Dick, Geberil, Tom & Jack, all the plantation of land whereon I now live with all the rest residue & remainder of my per,s9nal estate. After her decease to be equally divided amongst my, three sons John, Thomas & Francis Lawson & their heirs forever. If either should die before of age their part to be divided between the survivors & in case my daughter Margaret Lawson die before of age or married her part to be equally divided between her surviving brothers. A tract of land joyning line of Richard Kerby, Thomas Hendrick & James Horseley containing 230 ac. to be sold & value added to estate. A parcel of land purchased ,of William Petterson & his wife Mary, it being her right of dowery in a tract purchased by William Watkins of the estate of Benjamin Redmond, dec'd to be sold or rented during said Mary Pettersons life & the profits put into the sd estate. My estate to be lawfully appraised & no more of estate sold than necessary to discharge my debts. Exr: my brother William Lawson, Micajah Watkins, John Brandon & John Irvine WD 14 October 1776 signed John Lawson.Wit: Theo. Carter, Wm. Watkins, WIn. McCraw, Junr., John Shawr(sic) WP 21 February 1782. Presented by John Irvine one of Exr. & proved by two wit. O.R. Liberty granted other Exr. to join in probate. Sec: , James Coleman & ,John Shackleford.