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     Robert was born on 1 January 1902 at Shady Grove, Taylor Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Malcolm Samuel Brannen and Agnes Rebecca Bass. He married Ruby Douglas, , on 24 December 1924 at Madison, Madison Co., Florida.² He married Julia Weeks, .³ Robert died on 6 March 1972 at Shady Grove, Taylor Co., Florida, at age 70. His body was buried at Friendship Cemetery., Madison Co., Florida.⁴

     Ruby was born circa 1915 at Taylor Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Brannen and Celia Rebecca Green. She married Eugene Irving Woods, .² Ruby Wilma Brannen died. She was buried at Poor Spot Cemetery, Taylor Co., Florida.

     S. was born on 22 March 1912 at Taylor Co., Florida. He was the son of Marion R. Brannen and Martha Elizabeth Hedgecock. S. died on 22 July 1919 at Taylor Co., Florida, at age 7. His body was buried at Spring Warrior Church Cemetery., Taylor Co., Florida.¹

     Samuel was born on 1 October 1850 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brannen and Sarah Ann (--?--). He married Nancy C. Woods, , on 20 January 1871 at Taylor Co., Florida.² Samuel died on 22 November 1930 at Florida at age 80. His body was buried at Fellowship Prim. Bap. Chr. Cem, Madison Co., Florida.

     Samuel was born on 1 January 1861 at Bulloch Co., Georgia. He was the son of William Donaldson Brannen and Sarah Ann Fraser. Samuel died on 4 April 1879 at Bulloch Co., Georgia, at age 18.¹
     
Biography of Samuel Walter Brannen:

Never married.

     Sarah was born circa 1806 at Screven Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Brannen and Jane Humphreys. She married William H. Bryan, , on 29 December 1826 at Screven Co., Georgia.²

     Sarah was born on 6 April 1794 at Screven Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of William Brannen and Elizabeth (--?--). She married John Newsome, .

     Sarah was born circa 1827 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Brannen and Nancy Donaldson. She married Henry B. Woods, son of Dempsey Woods, on 18 September 1844 at Madison Co., Florida.²
     
Biography of Sarah Ann E. Brannen:

Sarah Ann E. Brannen is believed to be the daughter of Thomas Brannan and Nancy Donaldson. Primary proof of that relationship has not been found. However a preponderance of evidence support that relationship and we have found no evidence that would refute it. Our rational for Sarah being the daughter of Thomas is as follows:

1. In the 1840 Census of Lowndes County, Georgia the family of Thomas Brannan has one female child age 10/15 (born between 1825 and 1830). Sarah Ann E. Brannen, is shown in the 1850 Census of Madison Co. Florida as Elizabeth Woods age 23 with Henry Woods. She is the only female that we have found in the area that matches the female age 10/15 shown in the 1840 Census. However, in looking at the 1830 Census of Lowndes Co. Georgia where the Thomas Brannan family is listed we cannot find a female child age
less than five listed. There is one female child age 5/10 (born between 1820 and 1825 and but no females as being less that 5. We are not sure what to make of this record but it seems likely that the female listed as being age 5/10 in the 1830 census could have been less that 5 and the wrong box was checked. That is the only explanation for these inconsistencies that is logical to us.

2. There is a marriage record of Henry Wood to Sarah Ann E. Brannan 18 September 1844 in Madison Co. FL. We are certain that Thomas Brannen and family moved into Madison County between 1842 and 1844. It seem logical that Sarah would marry in the county where she and her parents resided. The only other Brannen families that we have been able to find in the area do not have children of Sarah's age. Thus it is our conclusion that she is
the daughter of Thomas.

3. The 1850 Census of Madison County, Florida shows Henry and Elizabeth Woods as having two children, John and Sarah. This in itself is not significant. However, we have information that they had children named, Thomas and Nancy, who no doubt were named after Sarah Ann E. Brannen's parents , Thomas and Nancy Donaldson Brannen.

     Sarah was born circa 1875 at Taylor Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel B. Brannen and Nancy C. Woods.

     Solomon was born on 10 June 1791 at Burke Co., Georgia. He was the son of William Brannen and Elizabeth (--?--). He married Nancy Ann Stafford, , on 24 December 1818 at Bulloch Co., Georgia.¹