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Joseph Bragg

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  • Name Joseph Bragg 
    Birth 1719  Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Christening 1 Oct 1719  Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1816  Sullivan County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6] 
    Person ID I49450  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2019 

    Father Joseph B. Bragg,   b. ~1690, Rappahannock County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1747, Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Settle,   b. 1695-1700, (Virginia, a British Colony in America) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1726 (Age 26 years) 
    Marriage 16 Apr 1716  Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 7, 8, 9] 
    • On 16 April 1716 he married Mary Settle (Suttle) and they had 5 children:

      "The above is a Just and true account of what Marryage Lycences have been issued out of my Office since the 19th day of January 1709/10, a list whereof according to custom annually in October gave to the Sheriff of the Couynty to collect but by whom or to whom or in what manner they have been discharged I cannot certifie and as to the above Lycences not yet delivered to the Sheriff, I have received of ISAAC WEBB twenty shillings for the Governor Given under my hand the seventh day of May 1715 MARMADUKE BECKWITH, Cl R. Cur."
    Family ID F18279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Dozier,   b. 1720, (Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1791, Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage ~1740  Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. John Bragg,   b. 15 Oct 1741, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1799 (Age 57 years)
     2. Reuben Bragg
     3. Dozer Bragg,   b. 1745, (Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Peggy Bragg,   b. 9 Apr 1750, Stafford County, Virginia, British Colonies in America Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Phoebe Bragg,   b. 25 Mar 1752, Stafford County, Virginia, British Colonies in America Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Captain Thomas Bragg,   b. 1754, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1820, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     7. William Bragg,   b. 12 Jun 1755, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     8. Joseph Bragg,   b. 0Mar 1756, (Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1807 (Age ~ 50 years)
     9. Mary Bragg,   b. 1760, (Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Joseph Dozier Bragg,   b. 1763, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1858, Cannon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     11. Elizabeth Bragg,   b. 1765, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1848, Scott County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F18278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1719 - Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 1 Oct 1719 - Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - ~1740 - Richmond County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1816 - Sullivan County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Joseph Bragg
      Born about 1 Oct 1719 in Richmond,Virginia,USA
      ANCESTORS ancestors
      Son of Joseph B. Bragg II and Mary (Settle) Bragg
      Brother of William Bragg [half], Thomas Bragg, John Bragg Sr. [half], Benjamin Bragg [half] and Moore Bragg [half]
      Husband of Susannah (Dozier) Bragg — married 1740 in ,Richmond,Virginia,USA
      DESCENDANTS descendants
      Father of John Bragg, Thomas Bragg and Joseph Dozier Bragg
      Died about 1816 in Sullivan,Virginia,USA
      Profile managers: Amy W private message [send private message] and Ronald Hamilton private message [send private message]
      Bragg-265 created 20 Aug 2012 | Last modified 5 Jun 2017
      This page has been accessed 668 times.

      Biography

      Joseph Bragg was christened on October 1, 1719 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of Joseph B. Bragg and Mary Settle (Suttle).

      He married Susannah Dozier about 1740 in Richmond County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Leonard Dozier and Elizabeth Ingo.

      He died 1816 in Sullivan County, Virginia.

      Sources

      "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (Index Link: 5 December 2014), Joseph Bragg, ; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.523 V2K.
      "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (Index Link: 5 December 2014), Joseph Bragg in entry for Phoebe Bragg, 25 Mar 1752; citing OVERWHARTON PARISH,STAFFORD,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 0496620 IT 3.
      "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (Index Link: 5 December 2014), Joseph Bragg in entry for Peggy Bragg, 09 Apr 1750; citing OVERWHARTON PARISH,STAFFORD,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 0496620 IT 3.
      "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 1 December 2015), Joseph Bragg, 1810.
      "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 1 December 2015), Joseph Bragg, 1810.
      Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.
      Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. | Rent Role
      Bragg Journeys
      Braggs of Fluvanna Co. Virginia
      Find A Grave | Joseph Bragg
      Bragg.org
      Descendants of Thomas Bragg
      Hamilton Family Tree.ged on Aug 19, 2012 by Ron Hamilton. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ron and others.
      Notes

      Descendants of Thomas Bragg Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 BRAGG was born Abt. 1580 in England. He married MARY (MOLLY) NEWPORT Abt. 1615 in James Town, James City, Virginia, daughter of CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT and KATHERINE PROCTOR.

      1716 April Joseph Bragg & Mary Suttle Marriage License, Richmond Co. Virgina

      end of biography [5]
    • Birth: Oct. 1, 1719
      Farnham
      Richmond County
      Virginia, USA
      Death: 1816
      Virginia, USA

      Son of Joseph Bragg and Mary Settle. Husband of Susannah Dozier, a daughter of Leonard Dozier and Elizabeth Ingo.

      Children of JOSEPH BRAGG and SUSANNAH DOZIER are:

      1. REUBEN7 BRAGG.

      2. JOHN BRAGG, b. October 15, 1741, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.

      3. DOZER BRAGG, b. 1745.

      4. PEGGY BRAGG, b. April 09, 1750, Stafford County, Virginia; m. GEORGE BAILEY, April 13, 1781.

      5. PHOEBE BRAGG, b. March 25, 1752.

      6. THOMAS BRAGG, b. 1754, Culpepper County, Virginia; d. October 14, 1820, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; m. LUCY NEVILLY BLACKEMORE, September 20, 1781, Frederick County, Virginia.

      Notes for THOMAS BRAGG:
      Served in the Revolutionary War as a Captain under Colonel Christopher Greenup. He commanded a Company of Virginia Militia.

      7. WILLIAM BRAGG, b. June 12, 1755, Virginia; d. 1834, Madison County, Georgia; m. RUTHY ARNOLD, Abt. 1778, Virginia.

      Notes for WILLIAM BRAGG:
      William was in the Revolutionary War and served in the 3rd Virginia Regiment under Lt. Joseph Blackwell, was injured and discharged in 1777. On 28 October 1785 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, William bought 118 acres from Cornelius and Jenny Bussy for 100 pounds. On 22 May 1786 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, William and Ruth Bragg sold 58 acres to Humphrey Arnold for 58 pounds. On 26 November 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, William and Ruth Bragg sold 60 acres to Samuel Porter for 40 pounds. On 25 May 1789 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, Humphrey Arnold sold to William Bragg a negro girl named "Rose" for 5 pounds. The Bill of Sale was witnessed by Reuban Bragg and Ann Bragg. It was recorded on 28 Dec 1789 in Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 10, Pg. 201.

      When William applied for a Revolutionary War Pension he stated that on 17 May 1819 he lived in Oglethorpe, Georgia, aged 65, in 1821 he lived in Madison County, Georgia aged 66?? with wife aged 60. Widow Ruthy applied 27 June 1844 Madison County, Georgia aged 84, stated they were married in March 1778 and he that he died in 1834. Children were; Gorge b. 9 April 1779 & died 26 September 1787, William Jr. b. 12 April 1781, 1 child (name illegible) b. 4 November 1783, Joseph b. 3 July 1786, 2 or 3 children whose names and birth dates were illegible, George Dozzer Bragg b. 10 March 1793, Ruthey b. 24 September 1795, 2 more children whose names & birth dates were illegible, and Humphrey A. Bragg b. in 1802, widow d. 30 November 1844 leaving children; Joseph, Nancy Ballinger, George, Susannah Berryman and Humphrey A. Bragg.

      8. JOSEPH BRAGG, b. March 1756; d. 1807.

      9. MARY BRAGG, b. 1760; m. GREEN BAILEY.

      10. ELIZABETH BRAGG, b. 1765, Fauquier County, Virginia; d. February 18, 1848, Scott County, Kentucky; m. SAMUEL PETTIT.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Joseph B Bragg (1692 - 1747)
      Mary Settle Bragg (1695 - 1726)

      Spouse:
      Susannah Dozier Bragg (1720 - 1791)*

      Children:
      John Bragg (1741 - 1799)*
      Thomas Bragg (1754 - 1820)*
      William Bragg (1755 - 1834)*
      Joseph Dozier Bragg (1763 - 1858)*
      Dosier Bragg (1769 - 1841)*

      Siblings:
      Joseph Bragg (1719 - 1816)
      Catherine Bragg Burras (1724 - 1749)*
      Mary Bragg Settle (1725 - 1788)*
      Moore Bragg (1736 - 1792)**
      Newman Bragg (1737 - 1792)**
      Richard Rueben Bragg (1740 - 1800)**

      *Calculated relationship
      **Half-sibling

      Burial:
      Unknown

      Maintained by: dcterri
      Originally Created by: John Blakemore Sellers
      Record added: Apr 06, 2015
      Find A Grave Memorial# 144668719

      end of biography [1]
    • DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH BRAGG - GENERATION THREE
      4. Joseph3 Bragg (Joseph2, Joseph1) was born on 1 October 1719 at Richmond Co., Virginia.3 He married Susannah Dozier, daughter of Leonard Dozier II and Elizabeth Ingo, at Richmond Co., Virginia.

      On 12 May 1740 at Richmond Co., Virginia, Court Records showed that "The claim of Joseph Bragg of this County for taking up a servant woman named Wilnor Gorman belonging to Stanley Gower of this county was this day sworn to in Court by the sd' Bragg and ordered to be certified."14

      On 10 February 1746 at Stafford Co., Virginia, Joseph and Susannah witnessed a Will for Mary Burras.

      Susannah Dozier was born after 1702.

      Known children of Joseph3 Bragg and Susannah Dozier were as follows:

      13. i. John4 Bragg Sr. , born 15 October 1741; married Hannah Tolson.
      14. ii. Elizabeth Bragg , born circa 1765 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Samuel Pettit.
      iii. Peggy Bragg was born on 9 April 1750 at Stafford Co., Virginia.29
      iv. Phoebe Bragg was born on 25 March 1752 at Stafford Co., Virginia.29 She married George Bailey on 13 April 1781 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.30
      15. v. Thomas Bragg Sr. , born 1754 at Culpeper Co., Virginia; married Lucy Neville Blakemore.
      16. vi. William Bragg , born 12 June 1755 at Virginia; married Ruthy Arnold.
      17. vii. Joseph Bragg , married Margaret (--?--).
      viii. Reuben Bragg.
      18. ix. Mary Bragg , born 1760; married Green Bailey.
      19. x. Dozier Bragg , born circa 1745; married Mary (--?--).
      5. Thomas3 Bragg Sr. (Joseph2, Joseph1) was born on 7 February 1721 at Richmond Co., Virginia.3 He married Elizabeth McKay on 22 May 1753 at Augusta Co., Virginia.

      On 20 February 1786 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee, Thomas Bragg received from James Hollis through his attorney, 420 acres on Horse Creek, recorded on 28 Aug 1806.

      On 27 July 1790 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee, Thomas Bragg Sr. bought from Larkin Pearpoint 80 acres on Horse Creek, and was recorded on 7 oct 1790.31

      On 25 September 1790 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee, Thomas Bragg bought from John Mullin Sr., 50 acres on Horse Creek and it was recorded on 20 Jul 1791.32

      On 5 November 1793 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee, Thomas Bragg Sr., for the good will & love he bears for his said son, David, for 5 shillings sterling, gave him 100 acres in Sullivan Co., on Walkers Fork of Horse Creek including the plantation where Larkin Learpoint formerly lived. Witnessed by George and Thomas Vincent. Proven in open court by George Vincent, December session 1793. Recorded 20 Sep 1794.33

      On 16 October 1801 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee, it looks as if Thomas Sr., divided his 200 acres of land between his four sons, Thomas Jr., William, Joseph and Benjamin and Thomas Jr. had been made executor of the Estate. This was registered on May 26, 1802.

      The sons, Joseph, William and Benjamin transferred their share of land, 150 acres on Horse Creek each, to Thomas Jr. on 9 Mar 1816.34

      end of report [10]

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