Continuation of David Branson's letter to James L. Branson. . Abraham's second wife was Sarah White, my grandmother, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary White. They were married on January 12,1786. they had seven children:(1) Mary married Joseph Fawcett and have a large number of descendants, (2)William P who married Fannie Hale,,they had one daughter Sarah Ann who married Albert Chandler of Maryland, and before his death, eight years ago, came back here to live and died here on the 20th of last month in her 75th year - no children. (3)Nathaniel died in his 20th year. (4)Isaac married Sarah Bracken of Ohio and left a large number of descendants. (5)Thomas married Annie Bail(Vail??) and left numerous descendants. (6)Joseph, my father married Tacy Wright on April 11, 1827, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Ridgeway Wright. She left 5 children: Nathaniel born May 1, 1828 who married Nancy Holmes of Loudon County, Va. They have two children: Joseph H. MD of Washington D.C. who married Ellen Robinson of Ohio and Mary E. Branson David W. , second son of Joseph born September 28, 1830 married Ann Bailey, of London Grove,Chester County, Penn. on January 18, 1886, the daughter of William E. and Sarah Bailey . Their two children were William E. and Elizabeth Anna (she died at 3 years of age). Ruth Hanna, daughter of Joseph and Tacy born October 20,1833,. Married Samuel Mathews of Maryland September 9, 1866.they have three children and three grandchildren. Phineas A. the fourth child was born March 23, 1836. Married Mary Lancey of Pittsburg, Pa..no children. She died in 1878 and he died in 1881. Jonathan W. born may 16, 1841. Married E. Caroline Cunningham, daughter of Edward L. and Elizabeth Hollingsworth Cunningham on March 5, 1867. their two chidden were Tacy and Lillian, The latter died on February 2, 1894 aged 21 years. (7)Benjamin, youngest son of Abraham was born April 30, 1797 and died in his 23rd year Deaths: Abraham Branson was recorded as a minister in the society of friends on September 4, 1797. He died June 16, 1827, age 74 Sarah White Branson died on February 4, 1832 aged 77. William P. Branson died in his 62nd year. Isaac Branson died in his 83rd year. Joseph Branson died in his 83rd year (1897). He was a recorded minister for many years.