Michael J. Branner, Sr.

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Michael J. Branner, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Forestville, Shenandoah County, VA, United States
Death: March 19, 1839 (74)
Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN, United States
Place of Burial: Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Casper Brannon; Johann "John" Casper Branner and Catherine Branner
Husband of Christina Branner
Father of Catherine Derrick; George Branner; Benjamin Branner and Mary Polly Henderson
Brother of John Branner; Christina Elizabeth Hinton and Elizabeth Harpine
Half brother of Johann George Easterly

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About Michael J. Branner, Sr.

http://www.glenmoremansion.org/about-glenmore-menu/glenmore-history...

John Roper Branner, who built the house, was the grandson of Michael and Christina Branner, who came from Virginia in 1799. Their son, George, married Mary Ann Roper. George and Mary Ann were John Roper Branner's parents.

John Roper Branner started out in business with his brother, William, in a little store in the basement of the Roper Tavern in Dandridge. John left William to tend to the store and went to Mossy Creek, about ten miles away.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59134748

Michael was the son of German immigrants, Casper Branner and Catherine Zirkle Branner.

Michael married Christina Arey on November 29, 1785 in New Market, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.

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Michael J. Branner, Sr.'s Timeline

1764
May 12, 1764
Forestville, Shenandoah County, VA, United States
1791
July 2, 1791
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Shenandoah County, Virginia
1803
1803
1805
1805
Jan. 29, 1805DandridgeJefferson County Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 65
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1839
March 19, 1839
Age 74
Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN, United States
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Greenhill Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN, United States