9. WILLIAM BRANDON
was born about 1726 in YORK CO. PENN.. He died (will) 15, SEPT. 1778 in
HALIFAX CO. VIRGINIA. William Brandon , married Elizabeth Irvine , daughter
of David Irvine , they were the parents of four sons as named in his will dated
1778, Will Book 1, pp. 233-234 Halifax Co. Va.
Early Virginia records indicate that William Brandon and his brothers purchased
land in 1757 in what is now Halifax Co. Va. from William Byrd III, of Charles
City Co., an influential planter who had acquired several thousand acres in the
Lunenburg-Halifax Co. Area. for resale to land seekers from Pennsylvania.
William Brandon's cousins settled about 80 miles to the south ,in Rowan Co. North
Carolina about the same time. Many of the descendants of this North Carolina
branch spread west into Kentucky and Tennessee in the early 1800's
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The will of WILLIAM BRANDON, of Halifax Co. Virginia, dated Jan. 26, 1778.
Probated in Halifax Co. Virginia, 17th day of September,1778
Halifax County, Virginia
Will Book 1, p. 233-234
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, William Brandon of Halifax County of Parish Antrim,
being indesposed in body but of perfect mind and memory, praised be the Lord
for the same, do make, constitute, and ordain this and none other to be my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following:
ITEM--- I give and bequeath unto my son John Brandon the land and plantation
whereon he now lives, also two negros viz. Minge and Hairy which is now in his
possession, also one gray horse, one gray mare, three Ewes, to him my son and
to his heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM--- I give and bequeath unto my son Ervine Brandon one negro boy names Charles,
likewise a negro girl named Sal, to be given to him my said son and to his heirs
and assigns forever.
ITEM---I give and bequeath to my son David Brandon one negro boy named Jack,
also a negro girl named Patt, to be given to him my said son and to his heirs
and assigns forever.
ITEM--- I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brandon one negro woman named Rachall,
also one negro boy named Frank, likewise one negro boy named Joseph, to be given
him my said son, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM--- I lend unto my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Brandon, during her natural
life or widowhood the following slaves, viz: one girl names Kate, also one other
girl named Hannah.
ITEM--- My will and desire is that after the death of my said wife, or her marrying,
the aforesaid slaves viz: Kate and Hannah with their increase to be given and
equally divided between my two sons - Ervine and David Brandon, and to their
heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath to my son Ervine Brandon one hundred acres of land as the
upper end of the same tract I now live on adjoining Robinson's line on the River
which is to be one third of high lands and low grounds to be given to him my
said son, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath to my son David Brandon one hundred acres of land it being
part of the aforesaid tract of land adjoining to his brother Ervine on the River
to him my said son, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM--- I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brandon the plantation where on
I now live, including one hundred acres of land to him my son, and to his heirs
and assigns forever.
ITEM--- I give and bequeath to my son John Brandon one negro boy named Ned to
be given to him my said son and to his heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM--- My will and desire is that after all my lawful debts is paid off and
to collect the balance of cash present be equally divided among my three sons
viz: Ervin, David and Thomas.
ITEM--- I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brandon my waggon and teeme of horse
for the use and benifit of the plantation and family, my desire is that my other
sons should have the use of the waggon and team when required.
ITEM--- I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brandon the still I am now possest
with to him my son and to his heirs and assigns forever. My will and desire
is that my other three sons should have the use of the said still when required.
I give to my son David Brandon my riding saddle and bridle.
ITEM--- My will and desire is that all the rest of my stock of whatever kind
or quality not heretofore mentioned be equally divided between my three sons
Ervin, David and Thomas Bandon to them and their heirs forever.
ITEM--- My will and desire is that my said wife, Elizabeth Brandon have her life
support on the plantation I now live on, on her remaining in a single state.
ITEM--- My will and desire is that all my household furniture of whatever kind
or quality be equally divided among my three sons Ervine, David and Thomas Brandon
together with my wife Elizabeth Brandon, and lastly I appoint, constitute and
ordain my son, John Brandon, together with my son Thomas Brandon Executors of
this my last will and Testament, hoping they will see the same duly performed
as my trust in them reposed, and confirming this and no other to be my last Will
and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty
sixth day of January, one thousand seven hundred seventy-eight.
Signed, sealed, published and declared
to be his last Will and Testament in
the presence of:
Theo Carter /s/ W. BRANAN (L.S.)
*
Andrew Ferguson /s/
Samuel Matthews /s/
David (x) Brandon /s/
* Original signature did not have (d ) in the last name.
He was married to ELIZABETH IRVINE
(daughter of DAVID IRVINE) about 1744 in PENNSYLVANIA.
ELIZABETH IRVINE was born about 1726 in PENNSYLNANIA. She died
after 1778 in HALIFAX CO. VIRGINIA. WILLIAM BRANDON and ELIZABETH IRVINE had
the following children:
+14 i.
JOHN BRANDON.
15 ii.
IRVINE BRANDON died (will) APRIL 1795 in HALIFAX CO., VA. He was born
in HALIFAX CO., VA.
16 iii.
DAVID BRANDON was born in HALIFAX CO., VA. He died in HALIFAX CO.,
VA.
17 iv.
THOMAS BRANDON was born in HALIFAX CO., VA. He died in HALIFAX CO.,
VA.
18 v.
MARY BRANDON was born in HALIFAX CO., VA.
19 vi.
ANNA BRANDON was born in HALIFAX CO., VA.
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