Sometime 1800-1810 Henry Franklin, and Josiah Brunson moved to Clarke County, Alabama. From there a relationship developed that had the Franklin's and the Brunson's very closely tied. In the 1820's Henry's son William "Barnett" Franklin and a nephew of Josiah moved with their families to the newly created Pike County, Alabama, where both men worked as surveyors for the original county lines. With the creation of Crenshaw County, the family can be found there. Many of the families intermarried within the Brunson and Franklin families also hail from Sumter County, South Carolina.
Descendants of Isaac Brunson, Sr.
Generation No. 1
1. ISAAC5 BRUNSON, SR. (JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1681 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died 1732 in St. George Parish, SC. He married MARGARET OLDYS. She was born 1687 in Charleston, SC, and died 26 Dec 1761 in St. Mark Parish, SC.
Notes for ISAAC BRUNSON, SR.:
Several have him married 1706 to Thankful Dibble, but when he dies Margaret is his wife
Notes for MARGARET OLDYS:
1735 100 acres Craven
1736 unrecorded plat 100 acres on Santee River, Craven County
1747 Mrs. Margaret Brunson, land grant Craven County 100 acres
1743-1755 SC, sale of 300 acres to David Brunson in Craven County
1749 300 acres Craven County
Children of ISAAC BRUNSON and MARGARET OLDYS are:
2.
i.GEORGE6 BRUNSON, SR., b. 1704, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 03 Feb 1762.
3.ii.ISAAC BRUNSON, JR., b. 1704, Dorchester, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 1770, Dorchester, Dorchester, SC.
4.iii.JAMES BRUNSON, SR., b. 25 Jul 1711, Dorchester, Dorchester, SC; d. 09 Jan 1771, Craven, SC.
5.iv.WILLIAM BRUNSON, SR., b. 1716, Dorchester, SC; d. Unknown.
v.DAVID BRUNSON, b. 28 May 1718, Dorchester, SC; d. Unknown.
Notes for DAVID BRUNSON:
1759 turkey creek, Craven Co. SC
him or his son, claims for american revolution
vi.ELIZABETH BRUNSON, b. 1720, Dorchester, Dorchester, SC; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL NEILSON; b. Abt. 1720; d. Unknown.
vii.SUSANNAH BRUNSON, b. 1723, Dorchester, Dorchester, SC; d. 23 Oct 1783, PR. Frederick, Craven, SC; m. (1) WILLIAM NEILSON, 1742, Dorchester, Dorchester, SC; b. Abt. 1720; d. Unknown; m. (2) WILLIAM YOUNG, 05 Aug 1757; b. Abt. 1723; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE6 BRUNSON, SR. (ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1704 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, and died 03 Feb 1762.
Notes for GEORGE BRUNSON, SR.:
1762 see Isaac
him or his son claims for american revolution
Child of GEORGE BRUNSON, SR. is:
i.GEORGE7 BRUNSON, JR., b. Aft. 1730; d. Unknown.
3. ISAAC6 BRUNSON, JR. (ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1704 in Dorchester, Hartford, Connecticut, and died 1770 in Dorchester, Dorchester, SC. He married MARY NEILSON 1729 in Santee River, Sumter, SC. She was born Abt. 1704, and died Unknown.
Notes for ISAAC BRUNSON, JR.:
1740, 1744, 1747 200 acres in Craven Co. SC
1749 100 and 200 acres Craven Co. SC
1761 200 acres on Wateree river Craven Co., SC
1762 release and lease of 100 acres, ST. john's parish, Berkley Co. with George Brunson, SR.
1768 memorial to 1/2 of a 200 acre grant to Peter Brunson, witnessed by James Brunson,
Sr. along with Isaac Jr. (two son's)
eventually they lease land to Andrew Rembert, Jr. as does James Brunson Sr.
Isaac also has a suit as Sr. in 1772
By 1800 there are some in Edgefield who look like kinfolk...
More About ISAAC BRUNSON, JR.:
Baptism (LDS): 16 Jul 1923, ALBER - Alberta, Canada
Endowment (LDS): 04 Jan 1924, ALBER - Alberta, Canada
Notes for MARY NEILSON:
Name may be Mary Meilett
1758 Isaac named in a suit with a whole bunch of Nelsen's
Children of ISAAC BRUNSON and MARY NEILSON are:
6.i.JOSIAH7 BRUNSON, SR., b. Abt. 1740; d. Bef. 1800.
ii.ISAAC BRUNSON III, b. Abt. 1750; d. Bet. 1808 - 1838; m. MARY SINGLETON; b. Abt. 1780; d. 1838.
Notes for ISAAC BRUNSON III:
Possibly found in 1800 Edgefield, over 445, with 2 son's, no females
1838 will a Mary, widow of Isaac, only names daughter's, is this his widow?
iii.PETER BRUNSON, b. Abt. 1750; d. Unknown.
Notes for PETER BRUNSON:
tax roll for 758 acres 1825 Prince Williams Parish
7.iv.MATHEW BRUNSON, b. Abt. 1751; d. Apr 1781.
4. JAMES6 BRUNSON, SR. (ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 25 Jul 1711 in Dorchester, Dorchester, SC, and died 09 Jan 1771 in Craven, SC.
Notes for JAMES BRUNSON, SR.:
1744 James Jr. land in Craven Co. SC, Black River
1750 James (not specified) 200 acres Craven Co
1765 James Jr. Craven Co.and James Sr.
James Jr. law suit, 1773 Judgement Roll
More About JAMES BRUNSON, SR.:
Baptism (LDS): 16 Jul 1923, ALBER - Alberta, Canada
Endowment (LDS): 04 Jan 1924, ALBER - Alberta, Canada
Child of JAMES BRUNSON, SR. is:
i.JAMES7 BRUNSON, JR., b. Abt. 1740; d. Unknown.
Notes for JAMES BRUNSON, JR.:
american revolution claims
5. WILLIAM6 BRUNSON, SR. (ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1716 in Dorchester, SC, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH COOPER 26 Apr 1744 in SC. She was born Abt. 1720, and died Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM BRUNSON, SR.:
is this the William with Berkley Co. (Santee River) land grants?
Claims in AMerican Revolution for a William R. ? him
Children of WILLIAM BRUNSON and ELIZABETH COOPER are:
8.i.DAVID7 BRUNSON, SR., b. Aft. 1744; d. Unknown, Edgefield, SC.
ii.WILLIAM BRUNSON, JR., b. 03 Oct 1745, SC; d. Unknown; m. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Abt. 1765; b. Abt. 1745; d. Unknown.
iii.ELIZABETH BRUNSON, b. Abt. 1740; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS CORDES; b. Abt. 1730; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 3
6. JOSIAH7 BRUNSON, SR. (ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born Abt. 1740, and died Bef. 1800.
Notes for JOSIAH BRUNSON, SR.:
record 1735-1772 Josiah Brunson land on Santee River, SC, Craven County
1760 plat 400 acres Berkeley Co. Santee River
american revolution claims
1825 tax roll for 200 acres Prince Williams Parish (most likely not him)
find no Josiah in 1790, but neither can I find his widow with two young son's
Children of JOSIAH BRUNSON, SR. are:
9.i.DANIEL8 BRUNSON, b. 1786, south carolina; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Pike County, AL.
10.ii.JOSIAH BRUNSON, JR., b. Bet. 1760 - 1770, south carolina; d. Bef. 1850.
7. MATHEW7 BRUNSON (ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born Abt. 1751, and died Apr 1781. He married ANN BROWN. She was born Abt. 1755, and died 1844.
Children of MATHEW BRUNSON and ANN BROWN are:
i.WILLIAM8 BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM BRUNSON:
not the William Brunson Jr. in 1790 Camden
ii.MATHEW BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown.
iii.ERASMUS BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown.
iv.DAVID BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown.
v.JAMES BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown.
vi.JEREMIAH BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown.
vii.ANNE ELIZABETH BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1781; d. Unknown; m. EPHRAIM B. RODDY; b. Abt. 1770; d. Unknown.
8. DAVID7 BRUNSON, SR. (WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born Aft. 1744, and died Unknown in Edgefield, SC.
Child of DAVID BRUNSON, SR. is:
11.i.DAVID8 BRUNSON, JR., b. 1775, SC; d. 1830, Pike, AL.
Generation No. 4
9. DANIEL8 BRUNSON (JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1786 in south carolina, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Pike County, AL. He married MARY PLATT Abt. 1817. She was born 1800 in south carolina, and died Aft. 1850 in Pike County, AL.
Notes for DANIEL BRUNSON:
1790 I find a Daniel and a Mrs.Brunson Camden district...
Daniel is 1,1,2 and Mrs. is 1,0,2 neither fit his age (4)
1800 Sumter 21010 3001
1810 Sumter 21010 2001
1820 Sumter 3100101001001
1830 Pike Co.
1840 Daniel M. in Marshall is not him
1840 Pike is him 00110001 fe 021101
1850 PIke, only John and Caroline living with them, Richard must have died...
witnessed will Sumter 1831
Data on this family from Linda Hahn, especially Daniel H, Isaac J, John R and Benjamin R
Notes for MARY PLATT:
1850 Pike Co. AL
Children of DANIEL BRUNSON and MARY PLATT are:
12.i.DANIEL H.9 BRUNSON, b. 17 Apr 1813, Sc; d. 29 Mar 1893, crenshaw County, AL.
13.ii.ISAAC J. BRUNSON, b. 06 Aug 1816, south carolina; d. 11 Nov 1897, Crenshaw Co. AL.
14.iii.MARY SUSANNA BRUNSON, b. 03 Jan 1819, SC; d. 20 Dec 1890.
iv.DAUGHTER ONE BRUNSON, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
15.v.BENJAMIN R. BRUNSON, b. 1822, Pike County, AL; d. 24 Aug 1864.
16.vi.MARGARET AMANDA BRUNSON, b. 1823, Pike County, AL; d. 1853, Pike County, AL.
17.vii.SARAH MARTHA BRUNSON, b. 1824, Pike County, AL; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, crenshaw County, AL.
18.viii.JOHN R. BRUNSON, b. 29 May 1825, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1900.
19.ix.CAROLINE BRUNSON, b. 27 Jan 1832, Pike County, AL; d. 10 Nov 1883, Milam, TX.
10. JOSIAH8 BRUNSON, JR. (JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born Bet. 1760 - 1770 in south carolina, and died Bef. 1850.
Notes for JOSIAH BRUNSON, JR.:
1800 Sumter 00020 1001
1810 Sumter 10001 1201
1813 tax list Clarke County
1816 census Clarke County AL 1312
1830 Clarke, I find Josiah Brunson 50-60 (born 1760-1770) 02210001 210001
also a Charles Brunson...1110001 0210001
1840 two Josiah Brunson's in Clarke the one born in 1800-1810 ( 011001 fe 01001) and him 000110001 fe 0110 note he is the same page as Thomas Franklin
Child of JOSIAH BRUNSON, JR. is:
i.JOSIAH9 BRUNSON III, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. Unknown.
11. DAVID8 BRUNSON, JR. (DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1775 in SC, and died 1830 in Pike, AL. He married SARAH JOHNSTON. She was born 1774 in SC, and died 21 Mar 1821 in AL.
Notes for DAVID BRUNSON, JR.:
Two unaccounted for Brunsons
John R. born about 1838
Benjamin R. born about 1825
Probably related to David's cousin Daniel.
1800 Sumter Co. 2001 f 0010
1810
1820 not found
1830 Pike County...00010001 fe 0011001
Children of DAVID BRUNSON and SARAH JOHNSTON are:
20.i.JOHN9 BRUNSON, b. 1795, Sumter District, SC; d. 1840, AL.
21.ii.JOSIAH BRUNSON, b. 1797, SC; d. 1850, Pike County, AL.
22.iii.BENJAMIN BRUNSON, b. 1800, SC; d. 14 Feb 1855, Pike, AL.
23.iv.MARTHA BRUNSON, b. 29 Nov 1804, Sumter, SC; d. 18 Jun 1901, Brantley, AL.
24.v.ELIZABETH ANN BRUNSON, b. 1810, SC; d. Aft. 1860.
25.vi.ALBERT BRUNSON, b. 1813, Sumter, SC; d. 1860.
26.vii.SARAH BRUNSON, b. 1818, SC; d. 08 Jun 1860, Pike, AL.
Generation No. 5
12. DANIEL H.9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 17 Apr 1813 in Sc, and died 29 Mar 1893 in crenshaw County, AL. He married (1) LENORA CAPPS Abt. 1832, daughter of SAMUEL CAPPS and SARAH WISE. She was born 1816 in Sc, and died 1864 in Pike County, AL. He married (2) SARAH ELIZABETH HARRELL Abt. 1866. She was born 1836, and died Unknown.
Notes for DANIEL H. BRUNSON:
1850 Pike County
More About DANIEL H. BRUNSON:
Census 1: 1850, Pike co. Al
Census 2: 1860, Pike co. Al
Census 3: 1880, Crenshaw Co. AL
Children of DANIEL BRUNSON and LENORA CAPPS are:
i.CHARLES10 BRUNSON, b. 1834, Pike County, AL; d. 20 Sep 1863, Pike County, AL.
27.ii.RICHARD BRUNSON, b. 12 Dec 1836, Pike County, AL; d. 03 Aug 1912, crenshaw County, AL.
iii.ADAM BRUNSON, b. 1840, Pike County, AL; d. 1863, Pike County, AL.
iv.GREEN WARREN BRUNSON, b. 1842, Pike County, AL; d. 1863, Pike County, AL.
v.JOHN BRUNSON, b. 1846, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1900.
vi.MARGARET BRUNSON, b. 1849, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
28.vii.CAROLINE L. BRUNSON, b. 06 Jul 1851, Pike County, AL; d. 27 Jun 1923.
viii.MARIAH BRUNSON, b. 1856, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
ix.WILLIAM BRUNSON, b. 1858, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
Child of DANIEL BRUNSON and SARAH HARRELL is:
x.DANIEL10 BRUNSON, b. 1867; d. Unknown.
13. ISAAC J.9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 06 Aug 1816 in south carolina, and died 11 Nov 1897 in Crenshaw Co. AL. He married (1) LOUISA E. KOLB. She was born 1818, and died Bef. 1866. He married (2) EMILY ABIGAIL WILLIAMSON Abt. 1866. She was born 1838, and died Aft. 1900.
Notes for ISAAC J. BRUNSON:
Unsure if he is a child of this family or not, though he is related in someway.
His sister's son is living with his son in 1880..George Thomas
"Died Friday evening, Nov. 12, 1897, Isaac Joel Brunson, aged 81 years.
The deceased was one of the old landmarks in this section, having lived within three miles of the town for more than 65 years.
He was a justice of the peace for nearly a half century, except for two years, when he served as superintendent of education for this county. He served in the Indian and Mexican wars. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church. He leaves five sons and four daughters to mourn his demise. On Friday evening he was buried, in Emmaus cemetery, with Masonic rites.
The Journal extends its sympathy to the family
1850 Pike I. J. (listed as J. J. in ancestry)
More About ISAAC J. BRUNSON:
Census 1: 1840, Pike co. Al
Census 2: 1860, Pike co. Al
Census 3: 1880, Crenshaw Co. AL
Notes for EMILY ABIGAIL WILLIAMSON:
Census, 1900, Crenshaw, Luverne, Nola and Adela living with her
Children of ISAAC BRUNSON and LOUISA KOLB are:
29.i.RUFUS WEBSTER10 BRUNSON, b. 1837, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. Oct 1862.
30.ii.FRANCIS M. BRUNSON, b. 06 Dec 1838, Pike County, AL; d. 1912, crenshaw County, AL.
iii.JOHN H. BRUNSON, b. 1842, Pike County, AL; d. 15 Jul 1862.
iv.ARABELLA BRUNSON, b. 1844, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. 1860, Pike County, AL.
31.v.SAMUEL A. BRUNSON, b. 1846, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
vi.ELLEN BRUNSON, b. 1848, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. 1860, Pike County, AL.
vii.LORENZO H. BRUNSON, b. 1852, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
viii.WEBSTER FILLMORE BRUNSON, b. 05 Dec 1852, Pike County, AL; d. 30 Mar 1926.
32.ix.JASPER PICKNEY BRUNSON, b. 26 Aug 1854, Pike County, AL; d. 04 May 1932, crenshaw County, AL.
33.x.JOSEPHINE M. BRUNSON, b. 25 Mar 1855, Pike County, AL; d. 09 Nov 1913.
xi.MARY L. BRUNSON, b. 1859, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. 1919.
Children of ISAAC BRUNSON and EMILY WILLIAMSON are:
xii.GEORGE10 BRUNSON, b. 1866, Pike County, AL; d. 05 Apr 1940.
xiii.NOLA BRUNSON, b. 1868, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
xiv.ADELA BRUNSON, b. 03 Jul 1871, crenshaw County, AL; d. 10 Jan 1945, crenshaw County, AL.
14. MARY SUSANNA9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 03 Jan 1819 in SC, and died 20 Dec 1890. She married JAMES EDWARD TISDALE 15 Nov 1846 in Pike, AL. He was born 1801 in Camden District, S.C., and died 1870 in Alabama.
Notes for MARY SUSANNA BRUNSON:
Obituary in the Luverne Enterprise Newspaper dated January 16, 1891:
"Mrs. Mary Tisdale died on the 20th of December (1890) at her on-in-law,
Mr. G.S. Walker in Luverne. The deceased was born in South Carolina January
3, 1819, moved with her parents to Clark Co., Alabama in 1821 and from there
to Pike Co., now Crenshaw Co. in 1828, where she married and remarried. She
joined the Methodist Church in early life. She leaves four daughters and one
son and a number of grand children to mourn her loss."
According to other genealogical sources (Mrs. Whitman Till and Thomas Compton
who are working on our line) the son-in-law's name was actually "Y" S. Walker,
the husband of Mary Elizabeth Tisdale, Sukey's (Mary Susanna Brunson) first
daughter.
Mary Elizabeth is sister to Sarah Amanda Tisdale who married Jasper Franklin.
Notes for JAMES EDWARD TISDALE:
Children older than Daniel, not on 1870 census in household. Rufus found.
More About JAMES EDWARD TISDALE:
Census 1: 1850, Pike co. Al
Census 2: 1870, Crenshaw Co. AL
Children of MARY BRUNSON and JAMES TISDALE are:
i.WILLIAM10 TISDALE, b. 1834; d. Unknown.
34.ii.RUFUS TISDALE, b. 1836; d. Unknown.
iii.KUSMAN TISDALE, b. 1840; d. Unknown.
iv.SUSANNA TISDALE, b. 1842; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN MINCHEW; b. Abt. 1840; d. Bef. 1870.
v.NANCY TISDALE, b. 1844; d. Unknown.
35.vi.MARY ELIZABETH TISDALE, b. 1847, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
36.vii.DANIEL TISDALE, b. 1849, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
37.viii.SARAH AMANDA TISDALE, b. 13 Sep 1850, Pike, AL; d. 28 Feb 1935.
38.ix.MARGARET E. TISDALE, b. 1852, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
39.x.MARTHA M. TISDALE, b. Feb 1853, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
40.xi.JOHN EDWARD TISDALE, b. Feb 1854, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
xii.CARY FRANCES TISDALE, b. 1857, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
Notes for CARY FRANCES TISDALE:
1920 living as Frances with sister Sarah in Okaloosa
xiii.SARAH LOUISE TISDALE, b. 1860, Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
15. BENJAMIN R.9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1822 in Pike County, AL, and died 24 Aug 1864. He married MARY CLOUGH 11 Oct 1842 in Pike county, AL. She was born 1817, and died Aft. 1880 in Texas.
Children of BENJAMIN BRUNSON and MARY CLOUGH are:
i.WILLIAM10 BRUNSON, b. 1843, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
ii.ELIZA BRUNSON, b. 1845, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
iii.JOEL EDWARD BRUNSON, b. Oct 1846, Pike County, AL; d. 19 May 1920, Mobile, AL.
iv.ELIZABETH BRUNSON, b. 1848, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. 1860.
v.JAMES A BRUNSON, b. 1851, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
vi.JOHN FRANKLIN BRUNSON, b. 25 Feb 1852, Pike County, AL; d. 28 Mar 1934, Bald Prairie, TX.
vii.THOMAS N BRUNSON, b. 1855, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
viii.CAROLINE R BRUNSON, b. 1856, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
16. MARGARET AMANDA9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1823 in Pike County, AL, and died 1853 in Pike County, AL. She married GEORGE JEFFERSON COWART. He was born Abt. 1800, and died Unknown.
Child of MARGARET BRUNSON and GEORGE COWART is:
i.MARY AMANDA10 COWART, b. 1850, Pike County, AL; d. Feb 1873.
17. SARAH MARTHA9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1824 in Pike County, AL, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in crenshaw County, AL. She married DANIEL R. THOMAS 30 Dec 1843 in Pike county, AL, son of UNKNOWN THOMAS. He was born 1816 in SC, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in crenshaw County, AL.
More About SARAH MARTHA BRUNSON:
Name 2: Sarah Martha Brunson
Date born 2: 1818, S.C.
Notes for DANIEL R. THOMAS:
1840, several Thomas', there is a John H. Thomas who is on same page as Daniel Brunson
1850 Pike,
1860 Pike, Western Division
1870 Crenshaw, all of the children living with him and his wife through 1870, township 8
More About DANIEL R. THOMAS:
Census 1: 1850, Pike co. Al
Census 2: 1870, Crenshaw Co. AL
Children of SARAH BRUNSON and DANIEL THOMAS are:
41.i.BENJAMIN D.10 THOMAS, b. 1845, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1880.
42.ii.MARY ELIZABETH THOMAS, b. 1846, Pike County, AL; d. 31 Oct 1933.
iii.LAWRENCE JAMES THOMAS, b. 1848, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1920; m. MARY J. HENDERSON, 11 Jun 1880, Crenshaw County, AL; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown.
Notes for LAWRENCE JAMES THOMAS:
Widower living with his sister Amanda Octavia in 1920.
43.iv.AMANDA OCTAVIA THOMAS, b. Dec 1850, Pike Co, AL; d. 1925, Baker, Walton Co., Florida.
v.FRANCES THOMAS, b. 1853, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
44.vi.JOEL THOMAS, b. 1855, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1880.
vii.GEORGE W. THOMAS, b. 1859, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1880.
Notes for GEORGE W. THOMAS:
1880 Crenshaw living with his Uncle Rufus Webster Brunson?
father born SC, mother and he born AL
viii.EMILY LOUISE THOMAS, b. 1864, Pike County, AL; d. 1949, Walton Co, Florida; m. THOMAS M. BRUNSON, 31 Oct 1882, Crenshaw County, AL; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown.
Notes for EMILY LOUISE THOMAS:
1880 Living with brother Joel. Per Linda Hahn's file she married Thomas M Brunson 10/31/1882. Died in Walton Co. FL
18. JOHN R.9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 29 May 1825 in Pike County, AL, and died Aft. 1900. He married JULIA A. UNDERWOOD 20 Mar 1852 in Pike county, AL. She was born 1836, and died 1901.
Notes for JOHN R. BRUNSON:
John R. Brunson is in Crenshaw 1880, Mt. Ida, same page as his neices and nephews.
Children of JOHN BRUNSON and JULIA UNDERWOOD are:
i.FRANCIS ALLEN10 BRUNSON, b. 1852, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
ii.SARAH E BRUNSON, b. 1854, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
iii.DANIEL DOZIER BRUNSON, b. 16 Sep 1858, Pike County, AL; d. 04 Oct 1886.
iv.NAPOLEAN MATHEW BRUNSON, b. 1860, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
v.MARY L BRUNSON, b. 1864, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
vi.ELLA BRUNSON, b. 1869, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
vii.MARTHA H BRUNSON, b. 1870, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
viii.IDA BRUNSON, b. 06 Jan 1874, crenshaw County, AL; d. 15 Jun 1943.
ix.JAMES W BRUNSON, b. 1877, crenshaw County, AL; d. Unknown.
19. CAROLINE9 BRUNSON (DANIEL8, JOSIAH7, ISAAC6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 27 Jan 1832 in Pike County, AL, and died 10 Nov 1883 in Milam, TX. She married SAMUEL WISE. He was born 1830, and died Unknown.
Notes for SAMUEL WISE:
Mary Cowart age 10 in household 1860, she is neice of his wife
More About SAMUEL WISE:
Census: 1860, Pike co. Al
Children of CAROLINE BRUNSON and SAMUEL WISE are:
i.MARY F. A.10 WISE, b. 1853, Pike County, AL; d. 26 Oct 1937, Texas.
ii.WILLIAM J. WISE, b. 1854, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
iii.DANIEL R. WISE, b. 1856, Pike County, AL; d. 18 Nov 1945, Travis, Tx.
iv.SAMUEL J. WISE, b. Jan 1857, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. 1910.
v.VENICA A. WISE, b. 19 May 1859, Pike County, AL; d. 15 Jan 1945, Milam, TX.
vi.CAROLINE REBECCA WISE, b. 13 Jun 1861, Pike County, AL; d. 07 Oct 1928, Milam, TX.
vii.GEORGE COLLIER WISE, b. 25 Sep 1863, Pike County, AL; d. 15 Apr 1945, Milam, TX.
20. JOHN9 BRUNSON (DAVID8, DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1795 in Sumter District, SC, and died 1840 in AL. He married ELIZABETH DAVENPORT 01 Aug 1833 in Montgomery, AL. She was born 1799 in Montgomery, AL, and died Unknown.
Children of JOHN BRUNSON and ELIZABETH DAVENPORT are:
45.i.DAVID AUGUSTUS FRANKLIN10 BRUNSON, b. 1830, AL; d. Unknown.
46.ii.MARIA S.A. BRUNSON, b. 1831, AL; d. Unknown.
iii.MARTHA BRUNSON, b. 1833, AL; d. Unknown.
47.iv.SARAH E. S. BRUNSON, b. 1834, AL; d. Unknown.
21. JOSIAH9 BRUNSON (DAVID8, DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1797 in SC, and died 1850 in Pike County, AL. He married MARY UNKNOWN Abt. 1834. She was born 1803 in SC, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOSIAH BRUNSON:
W. W. Bennett age 37, teacher in household 1850 Pike County
More About JOSIAH BRUNSON:
Census 1: 1850, Pike co. Al
Census 2: 1840, Pike co. Al
Children of JOSIAH BRUNSON and MARY UNKNOWN are:
i.SARAH10 BRUNSON, b. 1835, AL; d. Unknown.
ii.MARTHA BRUNSON, b. 1836, AL; d. Unknown.
iii.ROBERT BRUNSON, b. 1840, Florida; d. Unknown.
Notes for ROBERT BRUNSON:
Is he a nephew, listed Last in 1850 census
iv.MARY BRUNSON, b. 1845, AL; d. Unknown.
v.CHRISTIANA BRUNSON, b. 1847, AL; d. Unknown.
22. BENJAMIN9 BRUNSON (DAVID8, DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1800 in SC, and died 14 Feb 1855 in Pike, AL. He married MARTHA FRANKLIN Abt. 1835, daughter of HENRY FRANKLIN and MARGARET BOGGS. She was born Abt. 1800, and died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN BRUNSON:
1830 Pike 10001 fe 00001001
1840 Pike
1850 Pike County, next to Josiah Brunson
More About BENJAMIN BRUNSON:
Census 1: 1850, Pike co. Al
Census 2: 1840, Pike co. Al
Notes for MARTHA FRANKLIN:
4. MARTHA2 FRANKLIN (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1800 in Sumter, S.C., and died Abt. 1843. She married BENJAMIN BRUNSON Abt. 1828, son of DAVID BRUNSON and SARAH RICHBURG. He was born 1800 in SC, and died February 14, 1855 in Pike, AL.
Notes for BENJAMIN BRUNSON:
[2601145.FTW]
Benjamin Brunson 1800 -1855
U S Census 1850 Pike County Al, Page 374
Benjamin Brunson, born 1800 in Sumter, South Carolina, married Martha
Franklin, the n ame Martha provided by Lorena Hardgrove of Burleson,
Texas. Benjamin died pri or to March 10, 1855 according to the estate
administration records. iii. Mar tha (Patsy) Brunson, born 1804 in South
Carolina, married Barnett Franklin, d ied 1898. Page 46 Benjamin moved his
with his family from Clark to Pike about 1828 in the company of the
William Barnett Franklin family. Barnett Franklin married Benjamin's
sister, Martha. According to DAF Brunson's daughter Benja min was a Doctor
, see letter in DAF resume, during the Civil War. Research d etermined
that there was a Benjamin Brunson in the Civil war. A search throug h the
THC book determines that by age he is the only one that would not be t o
young to have partaken. 25th Inf. Co. B. This was the company of
Christop her Columbus, his youngest son, as well as T.S., R.W., J.H. and
HFrancis Brun son from Al. 53 Partisans Rangers??
Pike County Alabama - ??? Special Court of Probate, October 6. 1856
Administrator's Land Sale
By virtue of an order by the Probate Court of Pike County, Al. I will
sell on the 3rd Monday (17day ) in November next the following real
estate, viz.:
The W ½ of the SE ¼ of S. 22.T.8.R.17
The W ½ of the SW ¼ of S.22.T.8.R.17
The E ½ of the SW ¼ of S.22. T.8.R.17
The SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of S.22.T8.R.17 (1)
The SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of S.2 2.T8.R.17
The W ½ of the NE ¼ of S.22.T8.R.17
The said lands sold as the prop erty belonging to the estate of Benjamin
Brunson deceased, situated in the Va lley Beat, Pike Co. Sale to be held
on the premises, October 8, 1856.
(1) D. A.F. Purchased from Benjamin
Children of BENJAMIN BRUNSON and MARTHA FRANKLIN are:
i.MARTHA10 BRUNSON, b. 1833; d. Unknown.
48.ii.SARAH BRUNSON, b. 1834, Alabama; d. Aft. 1870.
49.iii.MARY LOUISE BRUNSON, b. 30 Apr 1836, , Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
iv.REBECCA CHARLOTTE BRUNSON, b. 17 Dec 1838, , Pike, AL; d. Unknown; m. BENJAMIN F. MARTIN, Abt. 1854; b. 1834, , Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
Notes for REBECCA CHARLOTTE BRUNSON:
Notes for REBECCA CHARLOTTE BRUNSON:
1860 living with cousin John R. Franklin in Pike County, also a Millie E Clancy age 11 with them
The 1880 census list Benjiman Martin age 55, Rebbecca age 40, (both sets
fo p arents born SC) Millisy age 15 Census Place Pumpkintown, Pickens,
South Carol ina, Family History Library Film 1255238
NA Film Number T9-1238 Page N umber 128C
v.CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BRUNSON, b. 18 Apr 1843, , Pike, AL; d. Unknown.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BRUNSON:
Living with David A Brunson in 1860
Served in Civil War
can't find in 1870
23. MARTHA9 BRUNSON (DAVID8, DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 29 Nov 1804 in Sumter, SC, and died 18 Jun 1901 in Brantley, AL. She married WILLIAM BARNETT FRANKLIN I 20 Mar 1821 in Coffeeville, Clark, Alabama, son of HENRY FRANKLIN and MARGARET BOGGS. He was born 02 Feb 1797 in Sumter Co., SC, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Brantley, AL.
Notes for MARTHA BRUNSON:
Census 1860 Living with son Reuben, Joseph, Benjamin, Nancy and William also in household
For some reason, 1870 is missing these folks
More About MARTHA BRUNSON:
Burial: Mt. Ida Cemetery, Crenshaw, AL
Census: 1880, Crenshaw Co. AL
Notes for WILLIAM BARNETT FRANKLIN I:
In 1828, Barnett and Martha moved to Pike County, Alabama and settled on the
Patsaliga River in the vicinity of Mt. Ida and Rutledge. Barnett, along with
Martha's brother, Josiah Brunson, were surveyors and helped to run many of the
original land lines in that area of Alabama. They were also members of the
surveying party that "laid out" Troy when it became the county seat of Pike
County. They received land for their services and chose the Patsaliga Valley
a mile or two south of Luverne, Alabama.
Died near Troy in Pike County, Alabama. Was killed when a mule kicked him in
the head.
1830 Pike
Barnett Franklin 1200010000000 2100100000000
Male under 5, two 5-10, one 30-40, females, under 5, 2, one 5-10, one 30-40
1840 Pike
Barnett Franklin 2311001000000 214010000000
Males, under 5, 2, 5-10 3, 10-15, 1, 15-20 1, 40-50, 1 females under 5, 2, 5-10 1, 10-15 4, 20-30, 1 ?? should be 30-40
1850 Children below Green living with him in Pike, next door neighbors, Daniel R Thomas, Henry Athey, David F Brunson, Fl Compton and DH Brunson
More About WILLIAM BARNETT FRANKLIN I:
Burial: Mount Ida Cemetary, Brantley, AL
Census: 1850, Pike co. Al
Children of MARTHA BRUNSON and WILLIAM FRANKLIN are:
50.i.REUBEN B.10 FRANKLIN, b. 18 May 1822, Clark, AL; d. 01 Dec 1864.
51.ii.ELIZABETH FRANKLIN, b. 18 Nov 1823, Clark, AL; d. Unknown.
52.iii.JOHN R. FRANKLIN, b. 02 Feb 1825, clarke county, al; d. 21 Feb 1889, Crenshaw Co AL.
iv.ELIZA ANN FRANKLIN, b. 12 Feb 1826, clarke county, al; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM BENBOW, 15 Jun 1845, Pike County, AL; b. 1822, south carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM BENBOW:
Ruben Franklin living with them 1850, next door to her parents in Pike
More About WILLIAM BENBOW:
Census: 1850, Pike co. Al
53.v.CAROLINE E. FRANKLIN, b. 06 Jul 1827, clarke county, al; d. Aft. 1880.
54.vi.GREEN BERRY FRANKLIN, b. 09 Oct 1829, Pike County, AL; d. 22 May 1863, Vicksburg, MS.
vii.SARAH L.G. FRANKLIN, b. 13 May 1831, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
Notes for SARAH L.G. FRANKLIN:
Never married - died a young lady
55.viii.MARTHA HASELTINE FRANKLIN, b. 21 Mar 1833, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
ix.HENRY D. SUMTER FRANKLIN, b. 26 Nov 1834, Pike County, AL; d. Bet. 1860 - 1865, Montgomery, AL.
Notes for HENRY D. SUMTER FRANKLIN:
Living with Brother John, 1850
DEATH: Died of measles while serving in the CSA army
More About HENRY D. SUMTER FRANKLIN:
Census: 1850, Pike co. Al
x.MARY B. FRANKLIN, b. 27 Jan 1837, Pike County, AL; d. 1840.
Notes for MARY B. FRANKLIN:
Died as a young girl
xi.BENJAMIN NEWTON FRANKLIN, b. 22 Sep 1839, Pike County, AL; d. Aft. 1900.
Notes for BENJAMIN NEWTON FRANKLIN:
1880 unmarried living with mother
Served in B Company of the 25th Alabama Regement (infantry)
1900 named as Dock, living with brother William P.
56.xii.JOSEPH JASPER FRANKLIN, b. 22 Sep 1839, Pike County, AL; d. 28 Oct 1901.
57.xiii.MARIA H. FRANKLIN, b. 20 Mar 1842, Pike County, AL; d. Bef. 1880.
58.xiv.NANCY B. FRANKLIN, b. 05 Jan 1843, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown.
xv.WILLIAM PENN FRANKLIN, b. 27 May 1846, Pike County, AL; d. Unknown; m. ALICE WALDING, 19 Jan 1892, Crenshaw County, AL; b. 1850; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM PENN FRANKLIN:
1880 living with mother, unmarried
1900 Luverne, brother Dock, Mother and sister Elizabeth with he and his wife, no children
More About WILLIAM PENN FRANKLIN:
Census: 1900, crenshaw County, AL
24. ELIZABETH ANN9 BRUNSON (DAVID8, DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1810 in SC, and died Aft. 1860. She married WILEY JORDAN 12 Apr 1836 in Pike county, AL. He was born 1806 in SC, and died Unknown.
More About WILEY JORDAN:
Census: 1860, Pike co. Al
Children of ELIZABETH BRUNSON and WILEY JORDAN are:
i.REBECCA J. A.10 JORDAN, b. 1838, AL; d. Unknown.
ii.MARY M. JORDAN, b. 1839, AL; d. Unknown.
iii.JAMES A. JORDAN, b. 1840, AL; d. Unknown.
iv.MATTHEW B. JORDAN, b. 1842, AL; d. Unknown.
v.LOUSIA F. JORDAN, b. 1845, AL; d. Unknown.
vi.DANIEL B. JORDAN, b. 1847, AL; d. Unknown.
vii.JESSIE D. JORDAN, b. 1849, AL; d. Unknown.
viii.WILEY M. JORDAN, b. 1851, AL; d. Unknown.
25. ALBERT9 BRUNSON (DAVID8, DAVID7, WILLIAM6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROGER2, JOHN1 BROWNSON) was born 1813 in Sumter, SC, and died 1860. He married ELIZABETH JENKINS. She was born Feb 1811 in SC, and died Unknown.
Notes for ALBERT BRUNSON:
Son of Albert Brunson wrote this letter
My grandfather Brunson,and I am not sure but my grandfather Jinkens were with the Surveyors when the State was surveyed out, and I think Arrnett Franklin & Daniel Salter were with the surveyors & they selected the Patsaliga Valley for their future home and when they got through with the survey, then moved from their old home in Sumpter District,S.C.and my grandfather Brunson settled near the edge of the swamp as you come out from the Skaines Bridge toward Mt.Ida.Daniel Salter settled near where Mack Franklin now lives and Barnett Franklin settled up in that neighborhood. The Indians were here then, and they were hundreds of bears,wolves and panthers here at that time.It was very amusing to hear my father tell of bear fights he had been in and on one occasion when a bear scared him so bad,he climbed a slick hickory sapling forty feet high.
My grandfather was first stuck on lands in Clark county on the Tom Bigbee river near Salt Springs, and after a while,he sold out to the Benbows & moved to Clark county. After my father was grown he came back to the Valley & married Elizabeth Jinkins and moved to Montgomery county four miles north of Pine Level. In 1852 he came back to the Valley and settled on the ridge that forms the Patsaliga Bluff that was, when I was five years old Precinicts 8 and 9. This county was then an uninhabited territory.At that time Henry Athey and Walter Compton lived in between Mt.Ida and the Patsaliga,and a little lower down lived Daniel Plancy & his sons Job & Daniel then down at the Bluff, lived my uncles Ben and David Brunson,and out from the river were Umphrey Capps and Mr. Holiday,& down in the bend where H.W.Carnes now lives.Uncle V.A.T. Underwood lived.
Those families made up the neighborhood on the river,now in Beat 9 there were one or two panthers seen about the swamp after we came back.There were a lot of deer and turkeys and fish in abundance. We could have lived fat,had we have had guns and ammunition. We had flint and steel guns,but as the old Sister told us last week: We only went to town once in a year and gun flints, shoe pegs and copperas were always first on the bill. The women used copperas in their dye stuff in dying thread to make cloth.My mother and sisters wove a lot of coverletts, counterpanes and fou
