Caron Brannon, Sr., ancient planter

Father seen as Richard Branham, Sr.

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https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/447550/I39645497/-/individual

Note by author: It seems more than probable that Charon Brenhan at the age of 12, would have been in a party of older Brannons who arrived in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA, (which lies on the northern side of the Rappahannock River) between the years 1697 - 1699. He might have come over with his parents, or uncles, or other members of his family, however there has, to date,  been found no record of these forebears.

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He was a tobacco planter and surveyor. he set sail as a indenture servant to George Davenport. one of 90 passengers who were transported to Virginia. 4500 acres of land was granted as remuneration for the transportation. I am assuming they gave him the land to work, so he could repay George Davenport.

Regardless, he was successful.

There are various deeds showing he lent out his land in tracts to others to produce tobacco. These deeds place his land between farnham creek and morattico creek.

He married Morgrave " Margaret Bryan 1718 in Richmond County, Virginia. He died September 04, 1764 in Amelia County, Virginia Colonies.

http://skyelersroots.yoll.net/fam091.html

In the name of God, amen. I, Caran Brannan, being very sick and weak but of sound and perfect memory, I give devise and dispose of my Estate in the following manner and form:

Item. I give to my wife Margarett Brannan the use of my Plantation during (of) her natural life, not to be no ways molested, nor disturbed, and after my wife's decease I give my said Land and Plantation to my son James Brannan and his heirs.

Item. I give to my son Caran Brannan one feather bed and furniture now standing in my Inner Room in the corner after my decease -- when his mother thinks fit.

Item. I give to my son Joseph Brannan the feather bed and furniture now standing in my Out Room in the corner after his mother's decease. Item. I give to William Croucher and Elenor his wife one bed and furniture, the bed which my wife lies upon, after her decease.

Item. I give to my loving wife Margarett Brannan the use of all my Personable Estate during her natural life after all my debts is satisfyed and paid, and after her decease to be Equally Divided between all my children, viz., James, Caran, Thomas, and Joseph Brannan and Elenor Croucher.

Item. My will and pleasure is that my Estate shall not be appraised .

Item. I likewise nominate, constitute, and ordain my loving wife Margarett Brannan and my son James Brannan to be Executrix and Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, revoking and disanulling all other Will or Wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament the 8th day of February in the year of Our Lord 1749.

his mark, Caran Brannan

Signed Sealed Publishs and Declared in Presence: John Durham, James Howard

Probate 4 June 1750 Richmond County, VA.

This Will was presented in Court by James Brannen the Executor therein named who made Oath thereto according to Law and being Proved by the Oath of John Durham the only surviving witness. Thereto was by the Court ordered to be recorded, and on Motion of the said Executor giving Security a Certificate is granted him for obtaining aprobate thereof in due form. Test T. Tarpley D.CC

There seemed to be a legal battle brewing. Caron Brannon was chosen as guardian of Thomas Bryant in 1724 after a lawsuit Thomas Bryant vs John & Mary Hightower. Judgement was for damages due to trespass by defts. The judgement was granted but later was dismissed in 1726.

there are various lawsuits where he was granted judgement s against people he lent land to.

Also Caron Brannon was appointed Constable for the ensuing years between Farnham and Moractico Creeks. He was paid in Tobacco for his services. 1735-1736

1738 Caron Brannon is appointed Survey of the highways for the ensuing year from Glascok's Warehouse to Moratice Mill, also the road that leads from Tread's Race ground OT the main road and ordered the he forthwith clear the same according to law.

Birth: 1683, England Death: 1750

As the story has been my limited research that has lead me to believe this is my Paternal 6th Great Grandfather. It is written in other's research, that Caron came to the Americas as an indentured Servant.

for the years 1697-1699. This is one section of that page: "CHARON BRENHAN, Servant to George Davenport, being presented to this Court to have inspection into his age, is adjudged Twelve years old and ordered to serve his said Master or assigns according to Act. " Additional information is from "The Registers of North Farnham Parish, 1663-1814, and Lunenberg Parish 1783-1800. Richmond Co., VA" compiled and published by George Harrison Sanford King; Fellow, American Society of Genealogists, Fredericksburg, Va, 1966.

As of this writing, there has been no location of the burial site or other history of the this Brannon Patriarch.

Caron's location of death is listed as North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.

This memorial is to pay honor and acknowledge his contribution to The Brannon Family Tree.

referencing: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db...

Gen-1 10 04 2016

Family links:

Spouse:

 Margaret Bryan Brannon (1693 - 1719)*

Children:

 John Branham (1718 - 1761)*

 James B. Brannon (1720 - 1752)*

 Thomas Alexander Brannon (1723 - 1804)*

 Caron Brannon (1726 - 1816)*

 Joseph Brannon (1729 - 1752)*

 Eleanor "Elenor" Brannon (1731 - 1750)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Body lost or destroyed Specifically: No records as of 04 15 2014

Created by: Lloyd Paul Brannon, II Record added: Apr 15, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 128007271

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128007271&re...

http://www.coveytrees.com/BrannonLog.pdf

1722-1724 Richmond Co VA Order Book 9; Antient Press: (Page 175) Richmond County Court 2d of September 1724 BRYAN &c. v HIGHTOWER &c. http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I07368...

The suit in Chancery between THOMAS BRYAN, JUNR. by CARON BRANNON his Guardian and nearest Friend, Complt. and JOHN HIGHTOVVER and MARY his Wife, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of ELLINOR BRYAN, deced., Respondts. the Respondts. being returned summoned by not appearing, on the motion of the Complt. an Attachment is granted him against the bodys of the Respondts for their personall appearance at next Court

References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7398...
• “ Descendants of Caren Branham”