This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Branson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kdF.2ACIB/120.125.126.134.1.1 Message Board Post: My Grandmother was Ida May Branson from the Rolla,MO area born around 1888. I am almost certain her Brother was a Pharmacists that opened the first business of any consequence in what is now Branson,MO. George Renick

This is my first venture to the BRANSON world.� My gg gm Frances BRANSON b 16 Apr 1823 VA (I think) m 12 Jul 1847 Lincoln Co MO to James E EDDENS and d 23 Feb 1898.� They had 8 children,� Mary,� Thomas,� Orlinda,� Virginia,� Fannie,� James,� Margaret and Lee.�� Does this ring any bell with anyone? George

Listers, I'd like to take a moment to thank you all for another great year of research, support, friendship and fun! Best wishes for a wonderful 2002 Yvonne In rainy Sonoma, California As of today, we have 111 subscribers total: 99 on regular mail 12 on digest We lost 3 list members this month. ~POST YOUR BRANSON LINE~ Please visit the Thomas BRANSON and Elizabeth DAY Family File: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM And visit the BRANSON Most Wanted Web site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html -- Yvonne Oliver Bowers (Looking for Liner BRANSON) ListMom, Board Admin, WebMom BRANSON/DAY Web Site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM BRANSON Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html My Rootsweb Resource Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/

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The Thomas BRANSON & Elizabeth DAY (indexed) family web site has been updated. Thanks to Anne Bagby who provided the James L. BRANSON information. We now have 518 entries in the file. (If only I could confirm Amos BRANSON b. Hardy, VA. as the father of my Liner! Ah me) Please visit at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM Any additions, deletions, corrections or pictures MOST appreciated. Please email me: mailto:yvonne@sonic.net -- Yvonne Oliver Bowers (Looking for Liner BRANSON) ListMom, Board Admin, WebMom BRANSON/DAY Web Site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM BRANSON Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html My Rootsweb Resource Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/

Anne, Sorry to be so slow but I've searched the archives and cannot connect the Samuel BRANSON below to any of the other families posted in the BRANSON Magazine messages (James L. BRANSON). I do have some of the HUFF family but not Sarah. Can you tell me who Samuel and Sarah's parents were? Original message below. TIA! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 08:01:50 -0600 From: "abeecee" <abeecee@netins.net> To: BRANSON-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <002101c18183$700d4020$960448ce@annebagb> Subject: [BRANSON-L] Branson Magazine...Jacob Branson's family Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Submitted by James L. Branson Samuel Branson married Sarah A. Huff, daughter of Daniel and Mancy(NANCY????) Huff, April 18, 1848. They had three sons. Daniel H. Branson born January 17, 1849 Frank H. Branson born November 25, 1850 Abbot L. Branson born January 11, 158...(note: typo in written copy..might be 1858 but that would have made him 14 when he married) Marriages: Frank w. Branson married Ada McNutt,daughter of Michael and Henrietta McNutt, October 18,1883 Abbot. L Branson married Ida Ammann, a daughter of John and Magdalene Ammann, June 16, 1872. MORE -- Yvonne Oliver Bowers (Looking for Liner BRANSON) ListMom, Board Admin, WebMom BRANSON/DAY Web Site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM BRANSON Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html My Rootsweb Resource Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kdF.2ACIB/221.262.2 Message Board Post: My gggg-greatgrandparents were Hezekiah Branson & Elizabeth Ely. My ggg-greatgrandparents were Chandler Branson & Emily Narcissus Howard. My gg-grandparents were Lincoln Branson & Nannie Gilbert. My g-grandparents were Alonzo Branson & Ruby Collins. I would love to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: branson, warren Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kdF.2ACIB/293 Message Board Post: Iam looking for the father of Johnathan Branson who was married to Mary Warren abt.1825-1835

DRAMA OF THE AGES*****WILLIAM HENRY BRANSON** Item # 1495460423

Mrs. Sallie L. Williams, wife of Patrick S. Williams, daughter of the late William Branson of Randolph County and sister of Reverend L. Branson of Raleigh, was born November 26, 1845, and died February 13, 1895.

I still have some obits to type up... Do not even ask me to try to explain how Levi Branson organized this info. Much of it makes sense then there are the pieces that seem to have just been tossed in somewhere. Hope you have found something in what I have sent up to now and that it has helped people to find some missing links. anne

I believe that Nathaniel Branson is buried in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois. William Branson , father of Judge Nathaniel Branson , was born November 1811, died 1894; married Jane Cooledge who was born about 1817 and died May 5, 1886. Marriage date. May 25, 1835 Children: Nathaniel W. born May 29, 1837 married Fannie D. Regnier born Oct. 28,1835, married Feb. 21, 1861 Children: Ella R born September 11, 1870 Edward R. born June 15, 1875 Zebulon Branson, son of John Branson(no mention of which John Branson) was born June 20, 1818 in Ross county, Ohio. moved with parents to (somewhere around Springfield, Illinois) Sangamon County, Illinois in 1823, married August 8, 1840. Wife was Rachel Brancher. The family moved to Fulton county, Illinois where they lived until 1883 when they moved to Lincoln , Nebraska. Zebulon enlisted in August 1862 in the 103rd Regiment , Co. T , Volunteer Infantry. He was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia at the assault or charge made the morning of June 27, 1864, commanding Company B as a captain.His remains lie in the National Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia. Children: son born and died June 1841 Mary born May 7, 1842, died Nov. 8, 1842 Emily born October 29, 1843 John born Aug. 17, 1846, died November 1847 Caroline born may 26, 1848 Still birth June 1850 Isaac Ricledaffer born January 25, 1851 Charles Marion born July 19, 1853 Susan Rachel born September 16, 1855, died April 4, 1860 Henry Clay born June 25, 1857, died September 3, 1859 Zebulon Seigle born March 25, 1862

Benjamin Branson lived in Alamance County was born about 1810, death date is unknown Children: Abner Marsh born June 17,1832, died may 9, 1871 Mary married William Pickard Rebecca married Mr. Stafford eliza married Mr. Allen Jane married Mr. Hoggs Daniel married Julia Cable Eli..no records Levi, died from wounds received in the war. Abner marsh Branson was born in Chatham County, NC, moved to Moore County, 1852, he was Clerk k of Court for about 13 years, married Martha McNeill Jan. 18, 1857 and died May 9,1871 Children: Walter Henry born November 18, 1858; married Angie Poe of Fayetteville,NC on Dec. 20, 1894: lives in Carthage, NC Fannie Elvira born august 28, 1862 married J.B. Shaw on December 25, 1884, he died leaving her with a son and a daughter Sarah Parks of North Hero , Vermont was born Feb. 17, 1832 and married William E. Parks children: William Glenford Parks born June 3, 1850, died dec. 5, 1862 Lewis Irford Parks born Oct. 23, 1852,died Dec. 7, 1862 Ruth Elvira born November 25, 1855 married April 19, 1874 Willis Drake of Burke NY Adelia May born Feb. 7, 1859. married dec. 8, 1879 to Solomon McNall of Plattsburg, NY Children: McNall Jesse Hazen born march 5, 1864, died Aug. 30, 1865 Jesse Guy born June 20, 1866, died October 17,1873 Erford Milton born July 25, 1869 Glenford Milton born July 25, 1869, died June 20, 1870 Fred Hadley born June 25, 1871 Lillie Belle born may 19, 1876 Rebecca Branson married Solomon Dixon of Snow Camp, Alamance county, NC. They are members of the Friends church. Children: Dixon Mary France married J.R. Coble..and died leaving 4 little girls , three of who are still living. Julia married Oliver Kirkman who died and left her with two little boys who are now grown and live with their mother in Tennessee. Jennie married W. P. Stout . They have 6 children and live at Snow Camp, NC Sallie married T. Hornady , who is a telegraph operator and lives at Pinacle Station, NC on the cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. One son

This portion seems to be written by yet another person. Eli Branson came from England and settled on the James River in Virginia about 1760. Levi came with his brother Eli and settled on the James River about the same time. Levi Branson later came into North Carolina, Guilford courthouse (Greensboro) and married into a Quaker family..Rhoda Ballenger/Ballinger. this couple went to Jefferson county, Tenn., and had 15 children.several died in childhood and several went West. Rebecca married John Vance and lived and died in Jefferson county, Tenn. They left a number of children who married and did well. Levi Branson, son of Levi, was born and reared in Jefferson county. He traveled through many of the southern states about 1835...married Jane Wilson in Abbeville, SC on March 11, 1838. Her mother was Agnes Milhollin who married Matthew Wilson in County Antrim, Ireland. Se was the niece of Lord Antrim who put her in a convent and kept her there for many a day trying to force her to marry an old Irish lord who had money. This uncle had all my grandmother's property . Her father was dead and his will said that she was to marry to please this uncle or he was to inherit all that she had. She made her escape by tearing up the bedsheets, tying them to a bedpost , and getting out go the window of an upper story then running away with my grandfather , Matthew Wilson. The uncle, Lord Antrim , allowed her 25 pounds per year after her marriage. She remained in Ireland two years then came to America and landing at Charleston, leaving her 25 pounds a year. Children: John C. married E.M. Reynolds. He lived and died in Bartow, Georgia. He was a lawyer and was a member of the Legislature from Bartow county, and was also a County Judge the second time.. He died in 1888 SS lives at hacket City, Arkansas... WP lives in Texas RM lives in Indian Territory Reverend AMR lives at Cotton Plant , Arkansas Maggie A. (Reynolds) lives at Rome, Georgia Second married Mrs. Mull who had one child, said child is Dr. Joseph Mull of Floyd County, Georgia. Children of 2nd marriage: Thomas Jefferson born 1878, lives in Shannon, Georgia Fred P. born 1880..lives in Fort Valley, Georgia Miss Jessie born 1882, lives in Fort Valley, Georgia This account of Eli and Levi Branson and descendants was furnished to me by Mrs. Maggie A. Reynolds of Rome, Georgia, daughter of Judge Levi Branson. Mrs. Reynolds informs me that we have some relations in South Carolina who are descendants of Dr. Eli Branson..

This portion was just tossed into the middle of the NC Carolina Bransons. I cannot see any connection to the NC Carolina Bransons except that the gentleman ended up in NC. anne Michael Branson, father of Reverend Luke Laban Branson married Mary Witcher in Pittsylvania county, Va. Reverend Luke Laban Branson was born on September 2, 1808 in Virginia, moved to Madison county, NC about 1830 and died July 19, 1873. Malinda Bryan was born December 7, 1812 and married Luke Branson on January 14, 1834 Children: George Wiley born December 11, 1834 died March 27, 1852 William Hinton born June 9, 1836, married Nancy Jane Jefferies of Sullivan County, Indian December 1866 Nancy Emeline born May 16, 1883(must be 1838)..married Jackson Commons about 1860, who died about 1864; she then married George Ellington--died August 1877. Lewis Bryan, born Feb. 15, 1840 married Ann Eliza Hebron of sullivan county, Indiana in 1868 Johnathan Larry born Feb. 20, 1846; died September 14, 1876 Judith Elizabeth born Feb. 20, 1846; married William E. Eller in December 1867 Narcissa Jane born March 28, 1848; died December 7, 1848 Mary malinda Born December 6, 1849, married James Rector, January 1867, died April 27, 1892 Robert Newton Feb. 11, 1852 married Lydia Margaret Griffin April 18, 1877 Martha Amarintha born April 7, 1854 married John T. Holcombe in 1875 died December 18, 1880 Robert Newton Branson was born in Madison county, NC. married Lydia Griffin born Jan.12, 1851 ..marriage date April 14, 1877. The y family lives at Sandy Bottom, Madison county, NC Children: Alvin Larry born Jan. 27, 1878 Oscar Vernon born April 18, 1879 Minnie Alice born July 14, 1880 Lillie Blanche born July 1, 1882 Frank William Grover born July 3, 1884 John Robert born August 20, 1886 Sarah Malinda born March 26, 1889

This is the gentleman who compiled the Branson Magazine. Levi Branson , son of William, son of Levi, son of Levi, son of Thomas was born February 5, 1823 near white House PO, Randolph county, NC married Edith Ann Sarah Cunninggim of Green County, NC on November 18, 1858, who was born October 23, 1836. Children:PLEASE NOTE ALL THE CHILDREN HAVE THE SAME MIDDLE NAME.... Walter Cunninggim born December 30, 1859, died august 21, 1860 Eugene Cunninggim born August 6, 1861; living Ernest Cunninggim born August 16, 1863, died 1864 Thomas cunninggim born Feb. 24, 1865, died October 23, 1865 Lillian Cunninggim born April 2, 1866 married Reverend George T. Simmons Edith Myrtle cunninggim born November 9, 1867, married J. Quinton Adams, a photographer and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia Daisy Cunninggim born November 6, 1872; now lives in Eugene cunniggim Branson, was born in Morehead City, NC and brought up in Raleigh. He has diplomas from Trinity college, and from Peabody Normal College, Nashville, Tenn, married Ewing Cannon of Murphreesboro, Tenn on June 29, 1886, Ewing Cannon Branson died September 4, 1886 in Athens, Georgia of typhoid fever. Married second, Lottie Lanier of West Point, Georgia, September 27, 1888, Now holds the chair of Pedagogy at the Georgia State Normal college at Athens, Georgia; has made a reputation as a teacher,lecturer, writer and author Children: Frank Lanier born October 4, 1889 in Athens, Georgia Edith Lanier Phillip Lanier Lillian cunningggim Branson was born at Raleigh, NC; married May 1, 1889 to Reverend George T. Simmons of the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal church South. Children: Edith Branson simmons born Jane 15, 1890 Florence simmonsdied in childhood George T simmons Jr born December 13, 1896, died 1897 Edith myrtle Cunninggim Branson married J. Quinton Adams of Lynchburg, Va on November 17,1892. They live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eli Branson , son of Levi, son of Levi, son of Thomas;was born on Little River, Randolph county, NC on July 9,1809; married Mary Hill Children: Sybilla married William Hocket Aaron died in early manhood John died young Elizabeth died young Margaret married Reverend Jeremiah Cox;lives in Greensboro, NC Levi T. married Vuncannon; lives at the old homestead and has a large and very interesting family of children. Clarkston died young Henry died young Mary married Mr.. Vuncannon Unis/Eunice married Mr. Bingham Henry Branson, son of henry, son of Levi, son of Thomas was born January 1801, died about 1875 in Fayettevile, NC at home, married Children: Nathan born November 17, 1821 William born December 14, 1823; in mid-life moved to Richmond, Indiana with wife and children. Penelope died young Nathan Branson, son of Henry, son of Henry, son of Levi, son of Thomas, was born November 17, 1821, and married his cousin Martha Melver; spent nearly 3 years (1845-1848) on whaling vessel schooner robin Hood; his journal, neatly kept for each day is still extant, lived and died in Fayetteville, NC. Children: Janie Lilly May The widow and daughters moved to Chicago about 1870, some of them afterwards to Kansas City. thomas Allen , son of William, son of Levi, son of Levi, son of Thomas was born Feb. 5, 1838, killed in battle august 21, 1864, married Elizabeth Gordon Sthreshly of Stafford county, VA in Feb. 1864...died without issue. His widow afterwards married colonel Hyman of Washington DC and is now living in San Franciso, California :

Thomas Branson, son of Levi, son of Levi, son of Thomas, was born near Asheboro,NC...married (1) Mary Llewellyn(2) Mrs. Preston Children: Susan married Fuller Rush Eli married Jane Woody, lived in Augusta, Georgia, many years Rebecca married Solomon Dixon of Alamance county, Snow Camp Sallie died in early womanhood Note from written magazine: she was a brunette, a most beautiful woman..this cast occasionally crops up in the Branson family. Henry, died in early manhood, somewhere in Georgia of fever John, lived in Augusta, Georgia, married, died leaving one son D. Clifford, now a traveler on the continent. Elizabeth married Mr. Moffit and afterwards Mr. Durham; has several children William H. married Clara Sargeant of Greensboro, NC, resides in Durham, NC. His mother was Mrs. Preston, the second wife.. William was the only child of this marriage. William Branson, son of Levi, son of Levi, son of Thomas, was born south of Asheboro, NC on March 25, 1804...died 1879, Married Martha Nance who was born 1810, died 1864..then married Samilla Nance Children: Marinda born Dec. 16, 1829, died 1864. married J.W. Moore; was the author of "Dixie Geography" and several other works Levi born February 5, 1832 Emily born January 19,1834;died 1896..married J.W. Moore after the death of his first wife who was also Emily's sister. Grace Ann born March 9, 1836 married Lewis Gaston Tyson/Tysor of chatham County Thomas Allen born Feb. 5, 1838;died August 21, 1864;killed in battle Priscilla born august 8,1840 ;living in Asheboro, NC : married Enos T. Blair, near Trinity college Isaac Newton born March 2, 1843;died 1866; was a soldier and surrendered at Appommattox Sarah Lavinia born 1845; married Patrick Williams, of Rockingham county, issue ..four children... Martha Luella (no dates) Typist note:There is some question about this family that you may have to sort out for yourself... Under Sarah's listing ..she is listed as the child of the 2nd wife...but the first wife was still alive during this time and there is no mention of a divorce.

I have spent numerous years figuring out the very interesting history of Eli Branson - since I descend from his second marriage --- Here is a time line that I have developed. The simple truth is that he married twice, had a second family, and then returned to his first wife when his second wife died. Nothing is new under the sun. Must have been quite a guy! But why would a good Quaker father let his young daughter marry a 50 year old Tory with no prospects of wealth? Unless she lost a first baby she was not pregnant. Jan Van Doren 1734 - Eli Branson born Burlington, NJ -- (an IGI entry says Eli Branson of Nottingham England, son of Thomas Branson born about 1734???) 1763 - approx. Eli married “Keziah” maybe Keziah Huff, born 1744-45 1767 - Eli Branson of disowned by Cane Creek NC Quakers -- listed in family record Thomas and Rebecca Borden (Eli son of Rebecca Borden and Thomas Branson Jr.) 1771 - March - Battle of Alamance (Regulators) 37 yr. old Eli takes part. 1772 - Eli and Levi Branson taxed in Orange Co. 1774 - Raised 5 men and served ?? 1776 - February - Battle of Moore’s Creek - Capt. Eli Branson there 1777 - Cornwallis in NJ and PA - evidence that Capt. Eli Branson joined him and went north. 1778 - May have returned to NC and gone into hiding?? 1781 - Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown - Eli Branson captain in milita and joined Cornwallus there. Taken prisoner at Yorktown. 1783 - 24 Feb - Capt. Eli Branson, listed as prisoner on parole, NC. Independent Co. under command of Lt. Col. Turnbull in New York (supposed to have served 4 years with Co.) 1783 - 25 Aug - 24 Oct. - Capt. Eli Branson listed on muster roll of the North Carolina Volunteers (NC Indpendent Co.) attached to the New York Volunteers 1784 - 14 Aug - Capt Eli Branson -- registration of grant in Nova Scotia - later to become St. John, New Brunswick - grant NB - 1785/01/02 - from "The Loyalists of New Brunswick, Esther C. Wright 1784 -- approx. Eli Branson, Capt., NC or VA, turns down lot in Parrtown (now St. John, NB) -- turned it down, went to England. 1784 - or later, signed petition of “Memoralists” petitioning for land in Bahamas 1784 - Eli Branson land sold for delinquent tax 150 acres Chatham Co. NC 1784 - 12 Aug - 150 acres of Eli Branson land sold by sheriff for taxes. E-mail from: Buck-passthe buck48@hotmail.com: It is said Eli Branson, b. c1734 married first to Keziah...married second in England. 1784 - Oct.14. Eli Branson marries Jane Rankin, Westminster, St. Anne Soho, London, England (Mormon IGI record)(Confirmed-Jane a minor and daughter of William Rankin. Robinson Bible data says Jane went to England in 1785-err??) 1785 - Jan 2 - Eli Branson registers grant for land in New Brunswick, Parrtown Conflicting data -- Robinson info from Etter-Brown states that Anna Branson was born July 20, 1785. That would be just nine months exactly after the wedding. 1786 - Jul 20. Anna Branson born to Eli and Elizabeth Jane Rankin Branson in Chester, PA (Mormon IGI record) (Mary Jane, Macomb, says Anna born in England.) 1788 - 1 Sept - Charles C. (Cornwallis) Branson born -- perhaps to Eli and Jane Rankin Branson-all census in later years say he was born in Canada. Would be inconsistant with Anna born in PA. 1788 - 26 Nov -- attorney for claim says “Capt. Eli Branson is now in Canada.” Eli Branson receives 450# of 750# requested for goods to English. Lawyer for petition says he has gone to CA. Claim made on 28 Mar 1788. 1789-1793 - An Eli Branson in tax lists for Deptford Township, Gloucester Co. NJs 1791 - Eli Branson in Montreal serving on land board (Troxler) 1791 - Keziah Huff supposed wife of Eli Branson named in father’s will. Probated 1793. 1797 - Eli Branson dies Abbeville Dist., SC. Will proved March 1797, signed 30 May 1796, leaves wife Keziah a slave. Will dated May 1796 Will states "was one of his Majesty's subjects of the King of Great Britain, now resident of Abbyville. 1802 - 1810 - Ann or Anna Branson (16-24 years) witnesses several marriages (Radnor MM records.) Also from 1794 to at least 1802 numerous Rankin names appear in Radnor MM records 1802 - A Charles Branon (14 yrs) witness to a marriage. Could be our Charles Branson 1810 - 3rd month, 21 -- Anna Branson(24) and Charles Branson (22) both witnesses at marriage of Mary Rankin to Isaac Walker (Radnor MM records) 1811 - Jan 23. Thomas Robinson marries Anna Branson, dau. of Eli and Jane Branson, both deceased - at Radnor PA MM Chester Co PA. Witnesses included Charles Branson. 1816 - June 20 - Charles Cornwallis Branson marries Ellen Horner (Ellen could have been Ellen Harner, married previously had son Wm. born 1 Jan 1815, Wm. died 1822.) And the rest is history -- I descend from Charles Cornwallis ----

This first paragraph isn't right...I think we have found that the information may be incorrect???? Thomas Branson, it is said came from England and settled in Chatham County, NC about the year 1700. He had two sons, Levi and Eli and perhaps other children. Eli the younger was patriot at the battle of the Regulators in Alamance County, May 16, 1771. Thinking the cause was lost he joined the Tories , went back to England, married again (NOTE: interesting since his first wife was still alive at the time if there is any truth to the story)returned to America and settled at Ninety-Six, SC about 1790 Levi Branson was born about 1732. He lived 5 miles south of Asheboro, Randolph county, NC. Children: Thomas Joseph lived near Rocky River, NC Henry married a Miss Cox Levi married Grace Fruit Eli Abner lived in Chatham County, NC Lydia who married William Cox and lived at Holly Springs, NC Rebecca married Thomas Pugh on Rocky River, NC Mary never married and died of old age at Sandy Creek , NC Nameless daughter who married William Coltrane lived near New Market, Randolph county, NC Nameless son lived in Chatham County was a shoemaker by trade. NOTE: One account is that one of the brothers stopped in Virginia as the family was coming from Ireland, and that later on this family went to Ohio. Henry Branson..son of Levi, son of Thomas, married a Miss Cox , lived on Little River about 10 miles south of Asheboro, NC, represented Randolph county in the Legislature from 1792-1797, then was a state senator for 4 years (1801-1804). He was a member of the Friends. Children: Nathan born 1788 Mary married Samuel Hill 1790 of Randolph county,NC 1792 Jane married Mr. Grant Rebecca born 1795 Lydia born 1800...married Mr. Hussey Henry born 1801 and died in Fayetteville about 1875 Hannah born 1802 William Cox Branson born 1804 Abner born 1808 Levi, son of Levi, son of Thomas, was born 5 miles south of Asheboro, NC married Grace Fruit..lived and died on Little River. Children: Elizabeth Jan 18,1798:married William Hammond; raised a large family. Thomas born March 18, 1800 married Mary Llewellyn: married 2) Mrs. Preston John born March 12, 1802; died young William born March 25, 1804; married Martha Nance Mary born June 7, 1806; died young Sybil born February 23 18???; died young Eli born July 9, 1808;married Mary Hill; died 1888 Rebecca born October 9,1813; Married Thomas Walker; died leaving one daughter , Eliza Walker