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As of today, we have 105 list members (lost 3 subscribers since last month). Visit the BRANSON Most Wanted Web Site at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html Visit the Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family family at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM -- Yvonne Bowers, BRANSON Listmom/Boardmom Message Board http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=surnames.branson BRANSON Most Wanted http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html Thomas L. BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY Family File: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM

I'll have to go back to my files that are buried right now to find out the answer as to where I got the information from. It may have been my sister who also does family history research. I will try to get to that as soon as I can. My husband is ill right now and I have to take him to the doctor tomorrow. He has had a mild stroke and may have to be admitted to the hospital. (This isn't the first stroke he's had...and he has me worried--is stubborn and won't go to emergency room to get checked out). Will talk to you later. Karen ybowers@comcast.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRANSON DAY ANTRIM PAINTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/449.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Karen. On our Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family file website http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM we attributed Thomas L. (s/o John Day BRANSON) to mother Isabella ?, not Martha ANTRIM. Can you advise your source for this relationship. Also, we've been trying to prove/disprove Jacob and Jared (1st & 2nd sons) of Thomas L. BRANSON & Jeane PAINTER. Do you have any info? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRANSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRANSON DAY ANTRIM PAINTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/449.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Karen. On our Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family file website http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM we attributed Thomas L. (s/o John Day BRANSON) to mother Isabella ?, not Martha ANTRIM. Can you advise your source for this relationship. Also, we've been trying to prove/disprove Jacob and Jared (1st & 2nd sons) of Thomas L. BRANSON & Jeane PAINTER. Do you have any info?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fleming/Cowan/Branson/Shockley/Cox/Burgess/Martin/Shelton/Carroll Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/449.1 Message Board Post: Would there be any mention of 4 immigrant Cowan brothers....one married a Mary Fleming. His name was David Cowan. Period of time about 1720-1750. They were in Chester County and and Lancaster Counties, Penn. Cowans Came from County Down, Ireland. Mary Fleming's father was William Fleming from Greenock, England...her mother was Mary Moore from England also. Birth date of William Fleming ca 1662. He died in Concord Township, Chester County, Penn. Our Mary Fleming was born in South Carolina ca 1699. Other brother's/or cousin's names that immigrated together were John Cowan, David Cowan, Hugh Cowan and William Cowan. May also be spelled Cowen (with an 'e'). Our Cowan/Fleming's are mentioned in Fleming's book called "Cowan's from County Down". I am also a Branson descendant of the Thomas Branson Sr. who married Elizabeth Day lineage My line is 1. Thomas Branson Sr/Elizabeth Day 2. John Day Branson/Martha Antrim 3. Thomas L. Branson/Jane or Jeane Painter 4. Jerred E. Branson/Sarah Shockley 5. Andrew Daniel Branson/Pereby Cox 6. Nancy Branson/Joseph Madison Burgess 7. William Henry Burgess/Sarah Elizabeth Martin 8. Nancy Melinda Burgess/Edmond Spearman Shelton 9. Franklin Zebedee Shelton/Rosy Wineford Carroll 10. Velma Ellen Shelton/Ellis Woodrow Cowan 11. Karen Dee Cowan (me) married Barry Thomas.

>>Hello, >> >>My name is Joyce Short and I am looking for a Henry Bransom who lived >>Harlan Co., KY. My 3rd ggggranddad was Benjamin Bransom b. 1821 >>in Harlan Co., KY. and d. 1882 in Johnson Co., TX. >> Brother James Archy b. 1826 KY and I don't know where or when he >>died. Rather in MO. or TX. him and his family were on the 1880 >>census. >>Talitha Bransom b. 1828 KY d. Johnson Co., TX. >>George Washington Bransom b. 1834 and d. 1911 in Johnson Co., TX. >> >>I know that James had land in Crawford Co., MO. He married Dorcus >>Wood in Crawford Co., MO. They had 3 children. >> >>Benjamin married Patsey Wood in Crawford Co., MO. 24 Dec 1840. >> >>Talitha married Malachi Wood in Crawford Co., MO. >> >>George Washington married Elizabeth Eaton daughter of Isaac Eaton >>in Crawford Co., MO. >> >>Benjamin, Talitha and George Washington all came to TX. >> >>If you have come across Henry or anyone else with these names as >>children would you please let me know. >> >>Joyce Short > >-- > >Yvonne Bowers, BRANSON Listmom/Boardmom >Message Board >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=surnames.branson >BRANSON Most Wanted http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html >Thomas L. BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY Family File: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fleming, Branson, Cardwell, Hartman, Carney, Hyde, Roach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/449 Message Board Post: with Colonial Ancestors and Allied Families...I have possession of this book and would look up information if your family lines cross here somewhere. LaresaK

What about the family story handed down from Benjamin of the Reuben branch? That story as I recall said that Jared's father or grandfather was an apprentice to Virginia who met his wife who was also an apprentice on the ship over. That would not fit with the Thomas Branson below's lineage. Those Bransons were in the country much longer. Absalom Branson who appeared about the same time as Jared in nearby Pittsylvania county, on the other hand, has a similar family story of a father who was an apprentice coming over. Absalom's descendants lived near Jared's descendants as time went on. I still believe that Jared's family (and Absalom's) is related to the Bransons of Charles and St. Mary's county, Maryland. I haven't found the proof ...yet. But in and from this area there were Jared/Gerrard Bransons. -----Original Message----- From: branson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:branson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of OregonGal9@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:50 AM To: branson@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRANSON] Revisiting Thomas BRANSON/Jean PAINTER I have not yet found any proof that Jared E. Branson was the son of Thomas and Jane/Jeane. I've been doing a lot of research lately and have gathered a lot of information on my web site. http://bransoncook.systemaxonline.com/narratives/jared_branson/jared1.htm If any of the information on the 3-page narrative is incorrect, I would appreciate comments and corrections. Thanks, Sandra Branson Young In a message dated 8/22/2006 10:39:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, ybowers@comcast.net writes: In the Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family file we show the group sheet of Thomas BRANSON (son) and spouse Jean PAINTER as follows: Name: Thomas L. BRANSON --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1735 Burlington Co., NJ.1,2,3 Death: Jun 1795 New Garden, Guilford Co., NC.3 Father: John Day BRANSON (~1704-<1770) Mother: Isabella ? (~1708-) Marriage: 2 Mar 1760 Frederick Co., VA. --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Jane/Jeane PAINTER1 --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1740 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 4 Jun 1811 Highland Co., OH. Father: Johnathan PAINTER (1710-1770) Mother: Hannah H. BRADDOCK (1713-1788) --------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------- 1 M: Jacob BRANSON3 Birth: 1753 --------------------------------------------- 2 M: Jared E. BRANSON Sr.1,4 Birth: 1754 Grayson, Frederick Co., VA.3 Death: 1 Feb 1831 Gasconade Co., MO. Spouse: Sarah SHOCKLEY Marriage: abt 1775 Montgomery Co., VA. --------------------------------------------- 3 M: John Jefferson BRANSON5 Birth: 26 May 1764 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 3 Mar 1789 --------------------------------------------- 4 M: Robert BRANSON6 Birth: 13 Jul 1767 Death: 23 Nov 1823 Spouse: Beulah PAINTER Marriage: 14 Nov 1787 Frederick Co., VA.7 --------------------------------------------- 5 F: Eunice BRANSON Birth: 10 Sep 1778 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 1846 Randolph Co., IN. Spouse: Abraham CLEVENGER Marriage: 17 Aug 1799 Sources 1. Jerry Keller, <Ekeller@prodigy.net>, 24 Feb 2001. 2. Dorothy Burt, <dgburt@pioneer.net>, 28 Sep 1999. 3. Shirley, Seckenfels2003@wmconnect.com, 5 Jul 2004. 4. Juanita Koch, <JKOCJ@midwestis.net>, 19 May 2002. 5. Compilation, "One World Tree," http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=11072702, 31 Dec 2004. 6. Shirley Hughes, <tlh1937@scin.quik.com>, 16 Feb 2003. 7. Cecil D. McDonald, Jr. (Compiled in 1975), Some Virginia Marriages, 1700-1799, Volume 14. --------------------------------------------- Last Modified: 31 Dec 2004 Created: 21 Aug 2006 There is still a question about this couple's first two sons Jared & Jacob both born well before the parents' marriage and when Jean was about 13 & 14 years of age. It's possible but likely? Do we have conclusive evidence that Jared & Jacob belong to this couple? -- Yvonne Bowers Sonoma, CA. mailto:ybowers@comcast.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRANSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRANSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is there proof that John, son of Thomas Branson and Jane/Jeane Painter had the middle name of Jefferson? If so, this would be quite important since Jared named a son John Jefferson also. Thanks, Sandra Branson Young

I have not yet found any proof that Jared E. Branson was the son of Thomas and Jane/Jeane. I've been doing a lot of research lately and have gathered a lot of information on my web site. http://bransoncook.systemaxonline.com/narratives/jared_branson/jared1.htm If any of the information on the 3-page narrative is incorrect, I would appreciate comments and corrections. Thanks, Sandra Branson Young In a message dated 8/22/2006 10:39:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, ybowers@comcast.net writes: In the Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family file we show the group sheet of Thomas BRANSON (son) and spouse Jean PAINTER as follows: Name: Thomas L. BRANSON --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1735 Burlington Co., NJ.1,2,3 Death: Jun 1795 New Garden, Guilford Co., NC.3 Father: John Day BRANSON (~1704-<1770) Mother: Isabella ? (~1708-) Marriage: 2 Mar 1760 Frederick Co., VA. --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Jane/Jeane PAINTER1 --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1740 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 4 Jun 1811 Highland Co., OH. Father: Johnathan PAINTER (1710-1770) Mother: Hannah H. BRADDOCK (1713-1788) --------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------- 1 M: Jacob BRANSON3 Birth: 1753 --------------------------------------------- 2 M: Jared E. BRANSON Sr.1,4 Birth: 1754 Grayson, Frederick Co., VA.3 Death: 1 Feb 1831 Gasconade Co., MO. Spouse: Sarah SHOCKLEY Marriage: abt 1775 Montgomery Co., VA. --------------------------------------------- 3 M: John Jefferson BRANSON5 Birth: 26 May 1764 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 3 Mar 1789 --------------------------------------------- 4 M: Robert BRANSON6 Birth: 13 Jul 1767 Death: 23 Nov 1823 Spouse: Beulah PAINTER Marriage: 14 Nov 1787 Frederick Co., VA.7 --------------------------------------------- 5 F: Eunice BRANSON Birth: 10 Sep 1778 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 1846 Randolph Co., IN. Spouse: Abraham CLEVENGER Marriage: 17 Aug 1799 Sources 1. Jerry Keller, <Ekeller@prodigy.net>, 24 Feb 2001. 2. Dorothy Burt, <dgburt@pioneer.net>, 28 Sep 1999. 3. Shirley, Seckenfels2003@wmconnect.com, 5 Jul 2004. 4. Juanita Koch, <JKOCJ@midwestis.net>, 19 May 2002. 5. Compilation, "One World Tree," http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=11072702, 31 Dec 2004. 6. Shirley Hughes, <tlh1937@scin.quik.com>, 16 Feb 2003. 7. Cecil D. McDonald, Jr. (Compiled in 1975), Some Virginia Marriages, 1700-1799, Volume 14. --------------------------------------------- Last Modified: 31 Dec 2004 Created: 21 Aug 2006 There is still a question about this couple's first two sons Jared & Jacob both born well before the parents' marriage and when Jean was about 13 & 14 years of age. It's possible but likely? Do we have conclusive evidence that Jared & Jacob belong to this couple? -- Yvonne Bowers Sonoma, CA. mailto:ybowers@comcast.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRANSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Folks, Instead of my usual signature block, I'm using my general "Listmom" block so you can see the lists I admin and that all of these lists have migrated from the old Smartlist software to the new Mailman. Because SOCAL (SOuthern CALifornia) participated in the beta testing I was able to migrate all my lists a day or two earlier than the rest (thousands) of lists. Overall I am very pleased. As Listmom the utilities pages are much easier to work with than SmartList. A few update points and reminders: ~The lists only allow you to subscribe to one mode per email address. With Smartlist you could use the same addy on both the "list" and "digest" versions. Not so with mailman. All those pre-migration with an address on both migrated to the "list" version. You must decided which mode you want or use a different address for the other. ~Those on digest defaulted to "plain text" (in-line) messages. If you wish to receive your digests as MIME attachments, email me privately <ybowers@comcast.net> and I'll change it for you. ~There are no more "L" and "D" designations (except for subbing/unsubbing to digest version). The posting address is now JUST the listname i.e. SOCAL@rootsweb.com. You may have to update your mail filters and address books. ~AOL-ers are still only getting sporadic (if any) messages. AOL blocked the Lists9 server (the new expansion server where Mailman lists are housed). Although they are working on the problem, it has not been resolved yet. ~Relating to the above point (and to anyone who suspects they are not receiving list mail), it's always a good idea to check the archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ before emailing me or the list with a "test" or "is the list working?" message which is singularly unhelpful and clogs up the archives. When in doubt, email me at <ybowers@comcast.net> ~Soon (after migration of all the lists) there will be a tool (web page) each subscriber can go to to change their own subscriptions (unsub, switch to digest, switch to MIME, etc) which will render me virtually obsolete :-) Just kidding. It will be a help to you. There will be an announcement when that is available. ~The gateways to the Rootsweb Messages Boards are not turned on yet so those lists (my surname lists) may see a delay in board messages hitting the lists. I have to manually allow them. ~You may have noticed (but probably not :-) ) the rotating footers are gone. I am updating the one footer (non-digest and digest messages), the digest administrivia (the message you see after the headers and before the TOC), etc. and the Welcome Messages but that will be accomplished over several days. Overall, I am quite pleased. If you have any difficulties which may or may not be attributed to Mailman, please let me know and I'll do my best to get it fixed. That's all, folks! -- Yvonne Bowers, Listmom NORCAL*SOCAL*CORNISH*CORNISH-GEN*CA-CORNISH BENNEY*BRANSON*GARRETSON/GARRISON*GIANOTTI* LORENTZ/LORANCE/LOWRANCE*MOFFAT/TT/ETT/ITT*OLIVER

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Branson , Moore, Evans, Roderick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/334.1.2 Message Board Post: I believe that your William T. Branson may be my great grandfather on mothers side. His second wife was Jeanette Rose Moore and they were cousins. Have him born in Iowa in 1866, parents were Bates Branson and Mary A. Evans. Any information would be helpful.

In the Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family file we show the group sheet of Thomas BRANSON (son) and spouse Jean PAINTER as follows: Name: Thomas L. BRANSON --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1735 Burlington Co., NJ.1,2,3 Death: Jun 1795 New Garden, Guilford Co., NC.3 Father: John Day BRANSON (~1704-<1770) Mother: Isabella ? (~1708-) Marriage: 2 Mar 1760 Frederick Co., VA. --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Jane/Jeane PAINTER1 --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1740 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 4 Jun 1811 Highland Co., OH. Father: Johnathan PAINTER (1710-1770) Mother: Hannah H. BRADDOCK (1713-1788) --------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------- 1 M: Jacob BRANSON3 Birth: 1753 --------------------------------------------- 2 M: Jared E. BRANSON Sr.1,4 Birth: 1754 Grayson, Frederick Co., VA.3 Death: 1 Feb 1831 Gasconade Co., MO. Spouse: Sarah SHOCKLEY Marriage: abt 1775 Montgomery Co., VA. --------------------------------------------- 3 M: John Jefferson BRANSON5 Birth: 26 May 1764 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 3 Mar 1789 --------------------------------------------- 4 M: Robert BRANSON6 Birth: 13 Jul 1767 Death: 23 Nov 1823 Spouse: Beulah PAINTER Marriage: 14 Nov 1787 Frederick Co., VA.7 --------------------------------------------- 5 F: Eunice BRANSON Birth: 10 Sep 1778 Frederick Co., VA. Death: 1846 Randolph Co., IN. Spouse: Abraham CLEVENGER Marriage: 17 Aug 1799 Sources 1. Jerry Keller, <Ekeller@prodigy.net>, 24 Feb 2001. 2. Dorothy Burt, <dgburt@pioneer.net>, 28 Sep 1999. 3. Shirley, Seckenfels2003@wmconnect.com, 5 Jul 2004. 4. Juanita Koch, <JKOCJ@midwestis.net>, 19 May 2002. 5. Compilation, "One World Tree," http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=11072702, 31 Dec 2004. 6. Shirley Hughes, <tlh1937@scin.quik.com>, 16 Feb 2003. 7. Cecil D. McDonald, Jr. (Compiled in 1975), Some Virginia Marriages, 1700-1799, Volume 14. --------------------------------------------- Last Modified: 31 Dec 2004 Created: 21 Aug 2006 There is still a question about this couple's first two sons Jared & Jacob both born well before the parents' marriage and when Jean was about 13 & 14 years of age. It's possible but likely? Do we have conclusive evidence that Jared & Jacob belong to this couple? -- Yvonne Bowers Sonoma, CA. mailto:ybowers@comcast.net

Following up on the conversion of the mailing list software from Smartlist to Mailman, wee have a new feature which will simplify things for listers. You may have noticed you only see BRANSON@rootsweb.com on your messages and digests (no more "-L" or "D"). From now on, the posting address is simply BRANSON@rootsweb.com and the default subscription address is BRANSON-request@rootsweb.com. The default mode is "list" version. If you sub or unsub from the "digest" version, you will use the old BRANSON-D-request@rootsweb.com. You may have to change your mail filters and address book to reflect the name change. Digesters, please note: if you are having difficulty with receiving digests or the appearance of them let me know. The default is "plain text" but if you prefer MIME attachments, let me know. Thanks! -- Yvonne Bowers, BRANSON Listmom/Boardmom Message Board http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=surnames.branson BRANSON Most Wanted http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html Thomas L. BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY Family File: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM

List AOL-ers, Regarding the migration to Mailman from Smartlist (the software that runs the mailing lists) it is imperative for you to check your spam folders and if you find list mail there, you need to be sure to CLICK THE *THIS IS NOT SPAM* link to send the list mail to the inbox. It is VERY important to help train the filters and let AOL know that this new server can be trusted. -- Yvonne Bowers, BRANSON Listmom/Boardmom Message Board http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=surnames.branson BRANSON Most Wanted http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html Thomas L. BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY Family File: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM

As of today, we have 108 list members (no change since last month). Visit the BRANSON Most Wanted Web Site at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html Visit the Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family family at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM -- Yvonne Bowers (Liner BRANSON b. 1790 KY) Listmom-Webmom BRANSON Mailing List BRANSON Most Wanted http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html Thomas L. BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY Family File: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steger, Flannagan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/373.2 Message Board Post: Do you know a Mary Branson who lived in Croom in the late 1930's to maybe 1950. Her husband drove a school buss we have been told. They adopted a son they called John Robert Branson. Need help to locate informationl

See will of Timmons proved in Hopkins Co. which became Webster Co, KY. I think you will find that Liner's wife is Sally Timmons. 1810 Lena Branson (probably Liner) transcribed like Bramon - I think this is Liner but written like Lena Branson. Male 26-45, Female under 10, Female 26-46 This is on the same page as a Timmons Family 1820 census Hopkins you will find Armistead, Hannah, and Liner In the Hopkins records since 1830 are Balus or Bayles Branson born 1804 KY wife is Margery and son is Eph Rufus born 1828 KY his wife and kids also appear See the 1860 census for Slaughterville, Hopkins. I also have a note that Balus wife Margery is a 2nd wife - 1st wife is Ann Timmons.

Here are a couple found John Bransons that didn't go to Gasconade, MO. Not sure who they belong to but putting them out there. I have a feeling they belong to one of the Jared children. 1st John appears in Dist 4 of Marion Co, TN 1836 Tax 1840 census there is a John b 1810/20, Robert b/1780/90 and ??Nory?? b 1790/1800 1850 census - John is still there. Born 1805 VA wife Nancy children: Harvey b 1829 Humus b 1832 Erin b 1836 William b 1840 Valentine b 1845 Isaac 7 months John, Robert and Nory also appear in the 1830 census The 2nd John is married in 1870 to Sarah. We think that this could/should be Sally Surratt that married a John on May 17, 1827 with sur Jesse Mankin (same name as 12 Mar 1807 Jarrard Branson and Frances East, Sur Jesse Mankins) 1870 Census of Fancy Gap, Carroll Co has John b 1807, Sarah Nancy E. 25 Thomas J. 23 Rufus 19 Living with them is Samuel Amburn 63 Next door is Greenberry G. Branson 26 with wife Elizabeth 19 1880 census shows Elizabeth's mom Rachael Eusley 53 in HH Green B and Elizabeth have son Ezekiah 8 and daughter Milly Ruth 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/411.2 Message Board Post: I have been investigating this line. Can you tell me where you obtained information that Absalom born cir 1744 who lived in Pittsylvania was a Jr? And also where you got the birthday of 1690's for his father? All I have read are accounts from his grandson and gr-gr grandson neither of which knew the name of Absalom's father, the immigrant. Thank you