This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COYLE/BRATTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FdF.2ACEB/306 Message Board Post: Alice Coyle married Marcus Bratton in 1898. She was my greatgrandmother's sister. She was born in Ohion in 1878 and moved to KS at age 2.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bratton, Swanson, Streatch, Thede Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/305 Message Board Post: No relation to me - Obituary from the Seattle Times Newspaper Feb 12, 2003 Lillian Ruth (Swanson) Bratton of Kent, WA, passed away on Feb 4, 2003. She was born in Wausa, Nebraska on June 2, 1924, to Swan and Esther Swanson. Survived by two sons, Jim Bratton of Lynnwood, WA, and William Bratton of Kent, WA, and a daughter, Mary (and Charles) Streatch of Seattle. Also survived by a sister, Betty Thede of Yuma, AZ. Cremation by Columbia Funeral Home.

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It is only on rare occasions that I add a book to the list of "must haves" for the study of Scotch-Irish genealogy.  This one is for our friends with Pennsylvania connections and it is certainly a rare item.   Published in 1856 "by a descendant" it is titled: "A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania,"   Chambersburg, Pa., Printed by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages.   >From the preface the following:   "The writer of the Tribute contained in this work, had long desired to see from the Historical publications in Pennsylvania, a vindication of the character and principles of the Irish and Scotch early settlers of this great State and their descendants against reproach, as well as aspersion, cast upon them in some modern publications having pretensions to Historical accuracy...The writer, feeling as if the sand of his Time glass was nearly run out, and that he ere long must be laid aside from labor... has hastily thrown together in his leisure hours, taken from other avocations, the remarks contained in the subsequent pages." Those other avocations are Dr. Foote's Sketches of North Carolina and Virginia, Day's Historical collections, Dr. Smith's Old Redstone, Dr. Alexander's Log College, Dr. Miller's Life of Dr. Rogers, Dr. Elliott's Life of McCurdy and others, Craig's History of Pittsburgh, Hazard's Colonial Records and Archives of Pennsylvania, and American Archives by Force and Gordon's History of Pennsylvania, Mr Rupp's Histories of Lancaster, Cumberland and Franklin counties. The style of writing and knowledge of early Presbyterian history indicates the author may have been a member of the clergy*.  There is a lot of detail on the early members of the church as well as problems with the Indians and the struggle over land rights during the westward expansion.   The book reads a bit like Prof. Hagy's thesis on the early frontier settlement at Castle's Woods, Virginia and it is a combination of history, genealogy and geography. *I have been told recently that Judge Chambers is the author of this work. Listed below are the other books and manuscripts previously offered to the various surname lists that are predominately Scotch-Irish: The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905,1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Sociey of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings St.  211 pages    On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book.  He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research.  From Lecky I quote, "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name, or live in the same places..." Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages.    One of the most difficult sources to locate, in fact almost impossible.  Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy.  Contains the following biographical sketches:    1.  The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence. 2.  The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688. 3.  The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical sketches) 4.  Those engaged in the relief of the city A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry.  Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869    The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from.  Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen. Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311 pages.    Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI. The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia 542 pages    The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia.  Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.  In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley. Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.    The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier.  If your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the history of your family.  Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there.  Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier.  Names like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley, Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make this an invaluable resource for your family history. The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame. The Stirling Merchant Gild and Life of John Cowane, founder of Cowane's Hospital in Stirling, by David B. Morris, Town Clerk, Stirling, Jamieson & Munro, LTD. 1919, 367pages. This is really two books in one.   The first part deals with the Gild. Laws, history, struggle with Unfreemen and with the Crafts, Administration, Merchandising, Conditions of entry, etc. and the second part which is about the life of John Cowane, Dean of the Gild and his contributions to it. Well there you have it.  The best documents I have found.  If you are interested in purchasing any of the above items (I would like to make copies for free but I can't) contact me at cscunc@aol.com for  details. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

I am new to this group but like to add my two cents worth. please be careful on using the data from Lyman Chalkley- Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia- Vols.1,2,3 There are many errors in Chalkeys books and should not be used as a proven fact but a clue to further your research endeavors. I have Robert Bratton as one of my approved ancestor's for DAR and for his military service I used the fact he furnished supplies in the capacity of Patriot Service. I am sorry to say that a great amount of data of military service for our ancestors is not correct and will not benefit as proof to join an heredity organization. I descend from the daughter Agnes "Nancy" Bratton born 17 April 1747 married William Givens. I would like to find out how William Bratton born 27 July 1778 son of George Bratton and Jane Elliott relates to Robert Bratton. Would welcome any comments or information. Patsy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRATTON DUNLAP Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FdF.2ACEB/242.243.259 Message Board Post: Perhpas we can fix some of this information. Here is what I have on this group. Captain in the French and Indian War. Member of the Council of War for the protection of the Virginia Frontier, 1756, the owner of 2284 acres of land in Augusta county and elsewhere. Married in 1745 to Anne MacFarlane Dunlap, widow of Capt. Alexander Dunlap. Anne had at least four children by her 1st marriage and at least 6 children by her marriage to Capt. Robert Bratton who was a Captain of Foot in the French and Indian Wars, and maintained that rank the remainder of his life, serving in the VA state militia. He also served on the Council for the Protection of the Virginia Frontier during the Franch and Indian Wars The earliest BRATTON immigrants in the mid-Atlantic area show up on the eastern shore of Maryland in the mid-to-late 1600s. Offshoots of this group comprise some of the Pennsylvania BRATTON lines. There are numerous BRATTON immigrants prior to 1800 and most are unrelated to each other. Unfortunately, there is a lot of published material on the surname which includes undocumented family tradition, not supported by any documentation located to date. Will: 10 MAY 1783 Augusta Co., VA Note: In his will he mentions wife, Ann, sons James, George, John and Adam, daughters Agnes (husband William Givens) and "unhappy daughter" Mary. Son John named trustee of £200 designated for support & maintenance of dau Mary. Proved 18 Oct 1785 by John Poage & John Dunlap. Sources: Abbrev: Va 00-03 to 05 Chalkley I to III Title: Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800, v. I-3 Author: Lyman Chalkley Publication: orig. 1912. GPC reprint 1980. Repository: Name: Jean T. Gillett personal library Page: v. I, p. 368 Abbrev: Will Book Page: Augusta Co., VA Will Bk. 6, pp. 492-494 Abbrev: Va 00-03 to 05 Chalkley I to III Title: Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800, v. I-3 Author: Lyman Chalkley Publication: orig. 1912. GPC reprint 1980. Repository: Name: Jean T. Gillett personal library Page: v. I, p. 51 Abbrev: Va 00-03 to 05 Chalkley I to III Title: Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800, v. I-3 Author: Lyman Chalkley Publication: orig. 1912. GPC reprint 1980. Repository: Name: Jean T. Gillett personal library Page: v. III, p. 298

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/FdF.2ACEB/304 Message Board Post: Ruth - I know you're knowledgeable about the Huntingdon Co. PA Brattons. I see from a Web query that the James Bratton who married Bathsheba Riley moved from Huntingdon Co. to Belmont Co. OH and eventually Guernsey Co. OH. According to an LDS record, this James (1757-1844) was born in Chester Co. PA. I'm especially interested in a nephew of the above-mentioned James: James Bratton (b. 1775, PA; died August 25, 1841). This James was a son of William Bratton (1755-1824) and a grandson of James Bratton (1735-1799) and Rachel Richardson (1735-1810). I see that this family also had Guernsey Co. connections. I'm looking for the parents and grandparents of John Bratton (Bratten), born abt 1815 in PA. He married Rebecca Harris, a native of Tuscarawas Co. OH, in that county in 1840. Their children were George W. (born September 9, 1841), Martha L. (abt 1843), Mary Elizabeth (1845), and James H. (abt 1849). Mary Elizabeth Bratton was born in Winchester, Guernsey Co. OH in 1845. Sometimes her birth place is incorrectly listed as Adams Co. OH, but that's a result of confusing the two towns in Ohio named Winchester at the time. The Winchester in Guernsey Co. was in Madison Township and was eventually renamed Winterset. James Bratton (1775-1841) was the first settler of Madison Twp. in Guernsey Co. He arrived in 1805. He married Hannah Carlisle. The LDS record lists only one child for this couple, but I'm assuming there were more. Their child is listed as Mary Ann Bratton (Bratten), born August 27, 1811 in Winchester, Adams Co. OH. I'm sure the Adams Co. is a mistake--it should be Guernsey Co. Mary Ann married DAvid Wherry, who is listed as born in Guernsey Co. and their children are listed as being born in Fairview, Guernsey Co., during the 1830s through 1850s. It's quite possible my John (1815-1895) was a brother of Mary Ann. I know John's daughter Mary Elizabeth was born in Winchester, Guernsey Co. OH in 1845. Mary Ann's children moved west to Iowa and so did John's children (the latter group ended up in Pottawattamie and Mills counties IA). Recently I discovered an old book belonging to John Bratton. It's an 1825 copyrighted book on religion and it contains John's signature, as well as that of his son George W. (the latter dated his signature as 1857). What was interesting was I found a signature for a James Bratton dated 1825 and an undated signature for a Hannah Bratton. James and Hannah could have been John's parents, or perhaps James was his father and Hannah a sister, or maybe they were both siblings. I don't know, but I'm interested in whatever you can tell me about Hannah Brattons living in the Guernsey Co. area of Ohio. I seems like the existence of James Bratton and his wife Hannah Carlisle living there could be tied to the names in my 1825 book. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bratton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/58.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth - I think I have found my George Washington Bratton. He married a Sarah Miller (I believe) and lived in Becaria, Clearfield County, PA. He and his wife are buried there. Do you have the George Washington Bratton that you mentioned as moving to Nebraska and becoming Morman as being the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Margaret Nearhoof Bratton????cakemp@yahoo.com

There are several known George Washington Brattons in my family. The earliest was a son of William Bratton -- George Bratton b 1776 in Newberry Twp., York Co, PA. I tend to think his full name was George Washington Bratton because of his birthdate and the names of decendants in his family. Another son of William Bratton was Paris Bratton b 1775. The next GW I know of was George Washington Bratton b June 1, 1812 in Butler Co, PA, son of Paris Bratton and Hannah Pierce. This GW married Margaret Clark and they moved to Boone Co, Missouri around Civil War time. One of GW and Margaret Clark Bratton's sons was George Washington Bratton Jr. b Feb 26, 1850 in PA who married Eliza Anne Banes in Missouri. Another son of Paris Bratton and Hannah Pierce was John Bratton b ca 1815 in Butler Co., PA. John married Rebecca Harris in 1840 in Tuscarawas Co, OH. They had a son George W. Bratton b ca 1842. This family moved to Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The George Bratton b 1776 had a son William b Dec 13, 1804. William Bratton and his wife Isabella Collins had a son George W. Bratton b Dec 19, 1842 in Allegheny Co, PA. This GW enlisted in Company E, 155th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 22 August 1862 and was killed on 13 December 1862 in Fredericksburg, VA. Anyone interested in this Bratton line should contact me: Nancy Sterling at DSterlp@aol.com

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/FdF.2ACEB/159.1 Message Board Post: John Bratton was born March 7, 1831 in Winnsboro, SC. He was a physician in Fairfield County, SC, until the Civil War. He graduated from SC College in 1850 and received his M.D. at South Carolina Medical College in 1853. He married Elizabeth DuBose in 1859 and they had a son, William Bratton, Jr. (Dr.), who married Isabella Means. Playing an important role in the Civil War with the Confederacy, John Bratton was among the Sixth South Carolina VOlunteers. He became Second lieutenant on June 25, 1861; Leiutenant-Col. on April 12, 1862; Colonel, May 1, 1862; and Brigadier-General, PACS on May 6, 1864. During the Civil War, Bratton temporarily commanded Jenkins' Brigade, Pickett's Division, in the Dept. of Virginia and NC( March-April 1863); and in the Dept. of Southern Virginia (April 1-May 1863). He commanded Jenkins' Brigade, Hood's DIvision, Longstreet's Corps, Army of TEnnessee (Nov. 5, 1863-Feb. 1864); Jenkins' (old) Brigade, Field's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (May 6, 1864-Apr 9. 1865). After service in the Charleston Harbor, he went to Virginia and was named colonel upon the reorganization of the regiment. He led it at Yorktown, Williams burg, and Seven Pines where he was wounded and captured. Exchanged, he resumed command and led the regiment at Fredericksburg and in southeastern VIrginia where he was in temporary brigade command. Sent to Georgia and Tennessee, he again led the brigade at Wauhatchie and Knoxville. He directed his regiment at the Wilderness until General Jenkins was killed. Promoted to Brigadier, Bratton led the unit through Spot! sylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and surrendered at Appomattox. General Bratton was known as "Old Reliable," and was listed in the roll of honor of Infantry officers present for surrender and parole. Following the war he was a farmer and prominent in South Carolina politics. He was a state legislator on the S. C Senate (1863-1866), and was on the House of Reps for their state 1884-1885. John Bratton died in Winnsboro on January 12, 1898. (Info taken from "Harper's History of the Civil War" by Alfred Guernsey & Henry Alden; and "Lee's Lieutenants (vol. 1-3)" by Douglas S. Freeman.)

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/FdF.2ACEB/58.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: George Washington Bratton went to Nebraska and from there joined the Mormons. Check your local family history center for further on George Washington Bratton and descendants.

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/FdF.2ACEB/303 Message Board Post: Does anyone have information. Her father was Isaac Newton Bratton mother Minnie Brown. Would appreciate assistance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRATTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/302 Message Board Post: I photographed this tombstone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records. This is one of the 33,343 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRATTIN / BURTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/301 Message Board Post: Anyone trying to make contact with me pertaining to data I submitted at the following URL address, this is to let you know that I have moved and have a new e-mail address: http://grampa.gendex.com/~guest/69751/BrattonHomePage/bratton3.htm The data pertains primarily to the Bratton/in clan that moved to Barry Co, MO in 1838. Richard D. Brattin ..... Midvale, UT .... rdb1936@juno.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/300 Message Board Post: Albuquerque Journal - May 7, 2002 Bratton Called a Model Judge By Paul Logan Journal Staff Writer Former U.S. District Court Judge Howard Bratton, highly respected by attorneys and jurists for his competence and fairness, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 80. Bratton, of Albuquerque, served the court for about 36 years and was a mentor for a number of lawyers, including two prominent New Mexican U.S. District Court judges. Bratton was "enormously fair" and an excellent example of "how a judge should comport himself on the bench," said Chief U.S. District Court Judge James Parker. He said Bratton's great intellect allowed him to skip three grades as a young man. Parker called Bratton "a mainstay" on the court, serving as chief judge for 11 years. "If I could be as much like Judge Bratton was as a judge on the bench, I would be a good judge," Parker said. Bratton "was an extraordinary judge" and a "very bright, friendly fellow," said Chief Magistrate William Deaton of the U.S. District Court. "He was a very good person to practice in front of if you knew what you were doing," Deaton said. "He knew the rules of evidence and the rules of procedure. ... He knew how to run a trial. It was a pleasure to practice in front of him." Born in Clovis, Howard C. Bratton followed his father, Sam, to the bench. His father was a District Court judge in Clovis, a New Mexico Supreme Court justice and then a U.S. senator. Howard Bratton graduated from New Mexico Military Institute at age 15, then entered the University of New Mexico. He was at Yale law school when World War II began. He reached the rank of Army captain while serving under Gen. George Patton. After Bratton graduated from Yale in 1947, he practiced law in New Mexico. President Johnson appointed him a U.S. district judge in 1964. Bratton served until 1987, when he took senior status and worked as a federal judge in Las Cruces. He left the bench in 2000 due to failing health. Bratton received many honors from the state bar, including Judge of the Year in 1981, the Distinguished Judicial Service Award in 1992 and the Professionalism Award in 1994. UNM School of Law gave Bratton its Distinguished Service Award in 2000. A private service and burial will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances, of Albuquerque; daughters Kay Bratton and Jean Hollowwa, both of Albuquerque; and a son, Sam Bratton, of Tulsa, Okla. Memorial donations may be made to the New Mexico Cancer Foundation, 4901 Lange NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, or the Bratton Hall Fund, UNM School of Law, 1117 Stanford NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1431.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Austin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FdF.2ACEB/285.1 Message Board Post: This is my grandmother. My mom is one of the sixteen children. Please contact me.

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/FdF.2ACEB/299 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Juniata Luna Bratton born 1895 Turtle Creek Pa, school teacher, married in 1926 to John Carroll and moved to Alexandria.

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/FdF.2ACEB/160.253.1 Message Board Post: Looking for family of Juniata Luna Bratton born 1899 Turtle Creek Pa area, married John Carroll and moved to Alexandria,died after having 3 daughters in 1932.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bratton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/37.38.1 Message Board Post: Ann - Do you have any specifics about your Blair Bratton? Was he the son of Henry and Nancy Nearhoof Bratton and was he born abt. 1855?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bratton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdF.2ACEB/58.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Jeff Taylor - Yes, I have some details about John Bratton. He was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Margaret Nearhoof Bratton. He was born 06 July 1825 in Warriors Mark Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA. He married Hannah Buck on 13 August 1846 in Warriors Mark Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA. He died 27 February 1896 in Franklin Grove, Lee Co, IL. This info provided to me by Harold Schertner, a descendant of John Bratton. I am actually seeking information on John Bratton's brother named George Washington Bratton.