Francis Brandon b. 20 Nov 1819 , Halifax, Virginia, USA d. 27 Dec 1890 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1819 - 1890

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Birth 20 Nov 1819 , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Died 27 Dec 1890 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I43 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 01 Aug 2008

Father Robert Brandon, b. 15 Jun 1788, , Halifax, Virginia, USA , d. 8 Mar 1874, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Mary Jane Holt, b. 12 Feb 1790, , , Virginia, USA , d. 2 Apr 1858, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 10 Jan 1811 , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Family ID F126 Group Sheet

Family 1 Ann Bennett, b. 1823, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 31 Aug 1867, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 15 Dec 1841 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Mary Annis Brandon, b. 10 Nov 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 12 Mar 1919, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	2. James Newton Brandon, b. 29 Mar 1847, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 2 Dec 1932, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	3. John R. Brandon, b. 11 Aug 1852, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 12 Apr 1920, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	4. Susan V. Brandon, b. Abt 1854, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Laura M. Brandon, b. Abt 1856, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 22 Aug 2005

Family ID F636 Group Sheet

Family 2 Georgianna Herring, b. 27 May 1835, , Albemarle, Virginia, USA , d. 18 Jan 1913, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 7 Jun 1877 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 04 Aug 2006

Family ID F13 Group Sheet

Headstones		Francis Brandon Francis Brandon, born Nov 20, 1819 - died Dec 27, 1890. Francis Brandon was born in Halifx Virginia. He was a son of Robert Brandon and Mary Jane Holt, a grandson of Francis Brandon Sr. and Sarah Scott, and, Timothy Holt and Elizabeth Chambers. In 1870, he was elected Mayor of Fulton. In 1876, he was elected Public Administrator of Callaway…

Misc Documents		Bio, Brandon, Francis Bio from The History of Callaway County 1884 book. He was married to my great-grandaunt, Georgianna Herring.

Notes	Ann Bennett and Francis Brandon were 1st cousins once removed. 1850 Callaway Co. Census Brandon Frances 30 M Farmer 80 VA Brandon Ann C 27 F MO Brandon Mary A 8 F MO Brandon James N 3 M MO 1860 United States Federal Census about Frances Brandon Name: Frances Brandon Age in 1860: 41 Birth Year: abt 1819 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 18, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Value of real estate: $4,000 $2,000 occupation Wagoneer Household Members: Name Age Frances Brandon 41 Ann Brandon 37 Mary Brandon 18 Newton Brandon 13 John Brandon 8 Susan Brandon 6 Laura Brandon 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 313. 1870 United States Federal Census about Francis Brandon Name: Francis Brandon Estimated birth year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $2,500 $1,500 occupation boarding house keeper Post Office: Fulton Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 353; Image: 261. In 1870, all children except Mary are living at home, James is married and has a daughter. "In June, 1876, Mr. Brandon was married to his present wife, previously Mrs. Georgia A. Ewing, a widow lady, a daughter of George and Lucy Herring, pioneer settlers of this county form Virginia" "In 1870 he was elected mayor of the city, an office which he filled for four years by consecutive re-elections. In1876 he was elected public administrator of the county, and served for four years until 1881" 1880 United States Federal Census about Francis Brandon Name: Francis Brandon Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 59 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: George A. Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Public Adminstrator Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Francis Brandon 59 George A. Brandon 45 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 584.4000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0591. From the History of Callaway County Missouri, 1884, page 629-630 FRANCIS BRANDON, ex-mayor of Fulton. The Brandon family is one of the oldest in this country and in Europe. Edmund Tudor Brandon, the ancestor of the seventh generation of the subject of his sketch, settled in Virginia among the earliest colonists of that commonwealth, in 1619, the year before the landing of the Pilgrim fathers, and but thirteen years after the first white settlement in this country, at Jamestown. Edmund Tudor Brandon was a descendant of Sir William Brandon, a distinguished soldier of the House of Lancaster in the War of the Roses, who was standard-bearer to Henry VII, and was slain at the battle of Bosworth by Richard III, of the House of York, in the fifteenth century. The names of numerous other distinguished representatives of this family appear in English history, including that of Sir Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, who was a gallant officer at the battle of Flouden, and afterwards married Mary, dowager of France, a sister to Henry VIII; but space cannot be given here to call attention to them all. Nor is it necessary. No true man bases his claims to consideration upon the fame of his ancestors, and none less than Francis Brandon, the subject of this sketch, a plain, honest man, now past three score years, who has lived a worthy, useful life, and will leave a name to his children unsullied by a wrong act. Francis Brandon was born in Halifax county, Virginia, on the 20th of November, 1819, and was a son of Robert Brandon and wife, Jane Holt, both natives of the same State. In 1832 the family came to Callaway county, where they settled, and here the parents lived until their deaths. There were four children beside Francis, two sons and two daughters, only one of whom now, however, is living, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Henderson, of this county. Francis Brandon was thirteen years of age when his parents came to Missouri, and he was therefore partly reared in Callaway county. Brought up on a farm, he followed that occupation successfully after he reached manhood until 1858. Prior to this, on the 15th of December, 1841, he was married to Miss Anna Bennett, of this county, born in May, 1823. Her parents, John and Susan (Holt) Bennett, came from Virginia in 1818. In 1858 Mr. Brandon moved to Fulton and followed the livery business Mr. Brandon moved to Fulton and followed the livery business here for a number of years. He also engaged in the hotel business, which he carried on for some time.In 1870 he was elected mayor of the city, an office which he filled for four years by consecutive re-elections. In1876 he was elected public administrator of the county, and served for four years until 1881. Since then he has been living in retirement form the active labors of life. Mr. Brandon's first wife died on the 31st of August, 1867, leaving him with five children: Mary A., now Mrs. Dawson; James N., John R., Susan V., now Mrs. Foy, and Laura M., now Mrs. Williams. In June, 1876, Mr. Brandon was married to his present wife, previously Mrs. Georgia A. Ewing, a widow lady, a daughter of George and Lucy Herring, pioneer settlers of this county form Virginia. Mr. B. is a member of the Missionary Baptist church. His wife belongs to the Christian church.

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	Married - 15 Dec 1841 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 7 Jun 1877 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - 27 Dec 1890 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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