Mary Shubrick

Mary Branford was the daughter of Ezekiel Branford and Alice Bulline (aka Alice Bullein, both being variations of the name Boelyn), being the third daughter and with two brothers.

Mary's husband was a Colonel who died young and left her a widow for 24 years. Six of her sons served in the military, three of them predeceasing her while serving in the military, including one lost at sea. Two other sons died after her death, while serving in the military, with only one surviving to retirement age.

Later descendants have also served in the American Navy and four naval vessels have been named USS Shubrick. These vessels are all illustrated below.

Apart from this, two British Shubrick cousins of the American Navy Shubricks, became British Army Generals in India.

Links to additional material:

• http://aminports3.blogspot.com/2008/05/fraser-charles-mary-branford... - The miniature of Mary Branford Shubrick is believed to be painted by Charles Fraser (1782-1860) the pre-eminent miniature painter from Charleston, SC.