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     Jeanette was born circa 1856 at Taylor Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Francis J. "Frank" Brannen and Catherine (--?--).

     John Brannen was the son of William Brannen and Elizabeth (--?--).

     John was born circa 1765. He was the son of "Progenitor" Brannen. He married an unknown person circa 1785. John died circa 1829 at Screven Co., Georgia.¹
     
Biography of John Brannen:

The earliest record we have found for John Brannen is a deed dated 17 October 1792 where in James Scott, planter, of Effingham Co., sold to John Waters, planter, for 30 pounds, 100 acres in Effingham Co. adjoining land of William O'Bryan, Joseph Humphrey and John Waters, on s. side of Brier Creek, purveyed from John Brannen to John Waters. Wit: Richard Bryan, Timothy Prince, Sarah Scott. This deed was recorded 18 Sep 1799, 7 years after it was prepared. [Screven Co. Georgia DB A-176]. This suggests that John Brannen owned these 100 acres at a date earlier than 1792 thus indicating he was in the Briar Creek area of Screven Co. before 1792.

On 14 Jan 1801 William Murphrey and wife, Ameley sold to John Brannan for $130, 300 acres of land, lying and being in the County of Screven. Wit: Esther Warren, Charles Warren. Rec 10 May 1802. [Screven Co. GA DB A-316]

On 24 December 1802 Benjamin Greene sold to John Brannen for $200, 200 and a quarter of an acre, 30-ft front on the creek as landing, joining Brier Creek, the lower part of a 700 acre tract originally granted to John C. Humphreys, adjoining lands of Thomas Brannen on the w. William Miller on the e., Briar Creek on the s. Wit: McKeen(?) Greene, Thos. Brannen. Rec: 3 Nov 1803 [Screven Co. GA DB A-353] This deed suggests a connection between John Brannen and Thomas Brannen.

The following land lottery entries show John to have won land in the Baldwin and Wilkinson County Georiga:

John Brannon of Williamson Mil. Distr. in Screven Co. Ga. won Lot 222, District 9 in Baldwin Co. Ga

John Brannen of Williamson Mil. Distr. in Screven Co. Ga. won Lot 222, District 9 in Baldwin Co. GA. [Lucas -1807 Land Lottery of Ga.]


On 8 Jan 1807 John Brannen, of Ga. Screven Co, conveys to Hugh Brannen of GA. Screven Co., a tract containing 190 acres lying and being at the fork of Savannah River and Brier Creek, bounded NE by vacant land, SW by Stafford land, and NW by Johnstons and Hezlers land. Wit: George Zeagler, Thos. Brannen [Screven Co. GA DB A-525] This deed suggests that Hugh Brannen is likely the eldest son of John Brannen as who else but a son would a father convey land to. This also suggests that Hugh is at least 21 years of age and likely was born about 1785.

The next record we found is in an entry in Screven Co. Georgia Court Minutes dated 7 Sep 1829 where in James Brannen is appointed guardian of Bryant Brannen, minor and orphan of John Brannen, deceased. Zacheus Long and James W. Kittles securities. [Screven Co. GA Minutes Book C p. 6.] In addition a deed dated 18 Jan 1830 shows that James Brannen, Rachel Brannen and James Brannen as guardian for Bryan Brannen sell land to Hope Brannen, as common owners. [Screven Co GA DB N-11.] These two deeds suggest that John Brannen died befor 7 September 1829 and that he had children James, Rachel and a minor child, named Bryant.

These court records suggest John Brannen had at least three children, James, Rachel and Bryant. It is clear that by the mid 1830's, James, Rachel and Bryant are living in Lowndes County Georgia near Thomas Brannen (1794-1865). James and Bryant's names are found serving in the Florida Indian Wars in the 1835-1840 period. There are records of Rachel in Jefferson and Madison County up to 1847 and James and family appear on the 1850 Census of Madison County, Florida next door to Thomas Brannen (1794).

     John was born circa 1839 at Lowndes Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Brannen and Mary E. Tucker.

     John O. Brannen was the son of Francis J. "Frank" Brannen and Welthey E. Sheffield. John died before 1910 at Taylor Co., Florida.

     John was born circa 1834 at Lowndes Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brannen and Nancy Donaldson. John died on 17 March 1865 at Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida.
     
Biography of John R. Brannen:

John Brannen, at age 24. enlisted in the Army of the United States (Union) for a three year enlistment on 6 April 1864 along with his brother, Francis and half brother, Houston. He was recruited in Taylor County, Florida by Lt. Thomas Hunter. His enlistment papers show he had blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion and was five feet eight inches high. His service records show he was immediately assigned as a Private in Company D, 2nd Florida Cavalry at St. Vincents Island, Florida on April 18, 1864. His military papers also indicate he was a "Refugee from the Confederacy". He was reported in January/February as "On Attached Service as a scout. On the March/April Muster Roll it is noted "Went out as a scout Mar. 6 /65 and captured by the enemy." A return dated April 1, 1865 shows: Missing in action at Natural Bridge, Florida, Mar 6 65 To be executed at Tallahassee March 17. Ancilla Trestle March 4." Another return dated March 1865 shows: Mar 4, 65 Ancilla trestle, Fla. Missing in Action. On his muster out Roll dated 29 November, 1865 in Tallahassee, Florida is the remark "Private was sent out as scout Mar. 6/65 and was killed by the enemy." [Service Records of John Brannan, Co. D, 2nd Florida Cavalry, Union Army - National Archive, Washington, D. C.] These records indicate that John Brannen was a scout for the Union Army and he was captured at or near the Ancilla River trestle bridge or Natural Bridge, Florida on 6 March 1865. He was then executed by Confederate Forces at Tallahassee on 17 March 1865.

     John Thomas Brannen was the son of John O. Brannen and Sarah B. Gunter.

     Lawson was born in May 1888 at Taylor Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Samuel B. Brannen and Nancy Ann C. Woods. Lawson M. Brannen died on 12 April 1910 at Florida at age 21. He was buried at Fellowship Prim. Bap. Chr. Cem, Madison Co., Florida.²

     Lena Luzetta Brannen was the daughter of Houston English Brannen and Sarah Ann Rowell.
     
Biography of Lena Luzetta Brannen:


Possibly another child of James P. Day and Lena Brannen Day is Levi Linus Day (1898-1972) who is buried next to their graves in Evergreen Cemetery, Madison Co., Florida.

     Leonard B. Brannen was the son of Samuel B. Brannen and Nancy Ann C. Woods.