Posted on: Branson Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Branson/117 Surname: Branson, Cheeseman, Pease, Zane, Martin, Winn ------------------------- I'm looking for a Branson family who also came out of area of Burlington co NJ. I have a Lydia Pease Branson Cheesman born abt 1786 daughter of William Pease and Mary Zane. She is said to have had children John Branson, William Branson born 1836, George Branson, Richard Branson, Mary Ann Branson, Jane Branson and Jerusha Branson born 8 March 1844 Delaware co Indiana. Jerusha Branson Cheesman married John Martin 1861 Hamilton co Indiana. The father of these children is said to be John Branson. Lydia Pease Branson was then to have married Uriah Cheeseman son of Joseph H Cheesman and Sarah String. Uriah was born abt 1787 probably Gloucester Co NJ.Uriah and Lydia Cheesman had children Samuel, William, Alexander, Joseph. Uriah and Lydia Cheesman was to have left New Jersey on 26 Aug 1817 heading west. They went 1st to Lebanon, Ohio and later moved to Wayne co Indiana then to Delaware co Indiana. Delaware co Indiana I found will of Uriah Cheesman dated 8 September 1857 which names son Samuel, William Cheesman, Alexander, Joseph Cheesman, sons John and William Cheesman, George Cheesman, Jane Cheesman and Jerusha BRANSON also names wife Lydia Cheesman. Notice 2 William Cheesman are named in Uriah's will. I can't believe Lydia would name 2 sons William. I'm trying to find if Lydia Pease was really 1st married to a John Branson or for some reason did Uriah and Lydia Pease Cheesman adopted or take in Branson children. I appreciate any information on this Branson family.