William Bracken: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

William Bracken was born Abt 1670, , England; died 1749, , New Castle, Delaware.

Notes:

So far as is known, this William Bracken was the first of his line in America.
His origin is not positively known. Tradition says he was from England. He
reached Philadelphia on 25 August 1699, aboard the ship "Brittania" from
Liverpool, England; Richard Nicholes, Commander. Many of the passengers were
from Yorkshire and Lancashire. William witnessed the will of George Goodsell
25 July 1699, while still aboard this ship. Due to sickness aboard the ship, a
committee was appointed at the monthly meeting of Friends in Philadelphia,
25 August 1699, "To assist the sick and weak passengers arrived from Liverpool."

Apparently William Bracken was appointed a recipient for on 29 August 1714, the
Friends in their meeting resolved; "whereas 30 shillings were lent to William
Bracken, he now being able to repay, therefore Anthony Morris and William Hudson
are appointed to write to him so he might return the money for the use of other
poor Friends."

There is no further record of William Bracken after he arrived in Philadelphia
until 14 July 1702, when he requested a land grant of 100 acres near Red Clay
Creek, New Castle County, Delaware. It is not known when or where William
and Hannah were married.
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Reference:
Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
"The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr.,
MD.

William — Hannah. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Thomas Bracken
3. Henry Bracken
4. Hannah Bracken
5. Margaret Bracken
6. Martha Bracken
7. Susannah Bracken
8. John Bracken was born Abt 1703, , New Castle, Delaware; died 24 Apr 1770, , Orange, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

2.	Thomas Bracken (1.William¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Thomas — Martha Green. [Group Sheet]

3.	Henry Bracken (1.William¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Henry — Susannah. [Group Sheet]

4.	Hannah Bracken (1.William¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Hannah married James Jordan 1722. [Group Sheet]

5.	Margaret Bracken (1.William¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Margaret — Alexander Moore. [Group Sheet]

6.	Martha Bracken (1.William¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Martha — John Ball, Jr.. [Group Sheet]

7.	Susannah Bracken (1.William¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Susannah — John Gillehan. [Group Sheet]

John Bracken

(1.William¹) was born Abt 1703, , New Castle, Delaware; died 24 Apr 1770, , Orange, North Carolina.

Notes:

John Bracken married Catherine Adams in The Old Swedes Church.
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Reference:
Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
"The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr.,
MD.

John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. William Bracken was born Abt 1720.
10. James Bracken was born Abt 1720.
11. John Bracken was born Abt 1730, , New Castle, Delaware; died Aft 1810, , Transylvania, North Carolina.
12. Thomas Bracken was born Abt 1730/1739.
13. Isaac Bracken was born Abt 1740.
14. Samuel Bracken was born 1742.
15. Mary Bracken was born 1742.

John married Catherine Adams 19 Sep 1751, Wilmington, Delaware. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

9.	William Bracken (8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1720. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. William — Elizabeth Gillehan. [Group Sheet]

10.	James Bracken (8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1720. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. James — Rose McLaughlin. [Group Sheet]

11.

John Bracken

(8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1730, , New Castle, Delaware; died Aft 1810, , Transylvania, North Carolina.

Notes:

"Thus it appears John was born in New Castle, Del. probably
married there. His children were partly born in Delaware and
partly in Orange Co. NC. He lived in Orange Co. from about 1763
to after 1779. He was in Surry Co. NC in 1782, in Rowan Co., NC
in 1788-89, in Wilkes Co., NC in 1793, was in Greenville Co., SC
in 1800,in Buncombe Co. NC (Transylvania now) in 1810 and died
there after 1810."
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Reference:
Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
"The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr.,
MD.

John — Tinsley. [Group Sheet]

Children:

16. John Bracken was born Abt 1755/1760.
17. James Bracken was born 1765/1770; died 1846.
18. William Bracken was born Abt 1774/1780.

12.	Thomas Bracken (8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1730/1739. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Thomas married MacHan 31 Jan 1757. [Group Sheet]

13.	Isaac Bracken (8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1740. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Isaac married Rachel Stalcup 31 Oct 1767. [Group Sheet]

14.	Samuel Bracken (8.John², 1.William¹) was born 1742. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Samuel — Martha Ector. [Group Sheet] Samuel — Rebeccah Reed. [Group Sheet]

15.	Mary Bracken (8.John², 1.William¹) was born 1742. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD. Mary — John Tate. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 4

16.	John Bracken (11.John³, 8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1755/1760. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.

17.

James Bracken

(11.John³, 8.John², 1.William¹) was born 1765/1770; died 1846.

Notes:

James Brackin is found in the Pendleton District, South Carolina in the 1800
census. The 1810 and 1830 census of Buncombe County North Carolina and the 1840
census of Henderson County North Carolina Apparently he also owned land in
Greenville County South Carolina in the area of Traveler's Rest. There is a deed
of sale of James Brackin, dated 6 February 1822 in Greenville County, South
Carolina. The land James lived on in North Carolina, near the Gloucester
Community, was first in Buncombe County later in Henderson County and is now in
Transylvania County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
"The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr.,
MD.

James — Elizabeth Barton. [Group Sheet]

Children:

19. Elizabeth Bracken was born Abt 1796; died 2 Aug 1871, Greenville County, South Carolina.
20. Bracken was born Abt 1798; died Bef 1830.
21. Thomas Bracken was born Abt 1800, , South Carolina; died 1882, , Transylvania, North Carolina.
22. Bracken was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1830.
23. Abagail Bracken was born Abt 1804.
24. John Bracken was born Abt 1805.
25. Luranah Bracken was born Abt 1808.
26. Rachel Bracken was born Abt 1809.
27. James L. Bracken was born 2 Apr 1810.
28. Andrew Jackson Brackins was born Abt 1814, South Carolina; died Apr 1879; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
29. Nancy Bracken was born Abt 1816.
30. Malinda Bracken was born Abt 1818.
31. Tinsley Bracken was born Abt 1820.

18.	William Bracken (11.John³, 8.John², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1774/1780. Notes: ---------- Reference: Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995. "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.