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Thomas Bracken (abt. 1695 - bef. 1780)

Thomas Bracken
Born about in Clapham, Yorkshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 21 Dec 1721 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delawaremap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died before before about age 85 in Monaghan Township, York, Pennsylvania, USAmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Thomas Bracken was born about 1695 in England or circa 1700 -1706 in Delaware. His D.A.R. record shows he was born about 1700 [1], which means he was born in Pennsylvania or Delaware. He was the son of William and Hannah Bracken. By 25 August 1699, his father had emigrated from England to the North American colonies.

Thomas Bracken married Martha Green on 21 Dec 1721 in Wilmington, Delaware [2] [3] [4] [5] and the following children were listed in his Last Will, which was written 6 April 1799.[6]. In his Will, he states sons John and James and daughter Margaret were deceased.

  1. William Bracken, d: bef.1794; m: 03 Nov 1755 Ruth GREGG
  2. Hannah Bracken, b: c1728; m: Nicholas BISHOP, Jr., d: 29 Aug 1786
  3. James Bracken, d: Sep 1778 PA; m: 28 Aug 1765 PA to Mary DILL, d: Nov 1826
  4. Mary Bracken, m: James GUTTORY
  5. Margaret Bracken, d. before 6 April 1779; m: William McGREW
  6. Jean Bracken, m: Matthew DILL, Jr., d: 10 Apr 1812
  7. Thomas Bracken, b: c1740; d: Feb 1803 PA; m1: ??? KILMARY?COLMERY; m2: Ann SHANNON
  8. John Bracken, d: 1777; m: Elizabeth ???
  9. Martha Bracken, m: Archibald McGREW.

In 1750 he sold land to John Bohannon in Wilmington, Delaware and he moved to Huntington Township, York County, Pennsylvania about this time.

By 1759 he had moved from New Castle County, Delaware to York County, Pennsylvania (Adams County as of 1800).

Thomas and his family were members of the Episcopal Church as shown by their relationship to Christ Church in Huntington Township, then located in York (now Adams) County, Pennsylvania. He was one of the vestrymen of the church in 1760 and 1761.

On 06 Apr 1779 he made his last Will and was proved 14 November 1780. [6][7]

His D.A.R. record A213872, states he provided patriotic service by paying supply tax in 1779.[1]

In 1780 he was taxed in Menallen Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [8]

He died before 14 November 1780 in York County, Pennsylvania [4] and it has been assumed he was buried at Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA. [9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 DAR Public Profile for Thomas Bracken.
  2. ↑ "Delaware Marriages and Marriage Licenses 1683-1894" database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RM-WYG : 29 Dec 2014) citing Delaware Public Archives, Dover & Chester County Historical Society in West Chester, DE; book#2 for Thomas Brackin and Martha Green, m: 21 Dec 1721 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  3. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing on ancestry.com; for Thomas Bracken m: 1721 Martha Green.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "William Bracken of New Castle County, Delaware and his descendants" manuscript by Dr. Henry M. Bracken (b: 1854 d: 1938) in 1930 & deposited in the Library of Congress; which quotes Will of Thomas Bracken.
  5. ↑ Genealogy.com, Online Data Library <http://www.genealogy.com/> on MyFamily.com; Marriage Index: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland & Virginia, 1740-1920 citing FHL#0006416.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Thomas Bracken - includes Will Transcription; Original last Will recorded in York, PA. Records Wills Book E p. 130.
  7. ↑ York County, Pennsylvania Wills 1749-1819; on ancestry.com citing York County Archives; book E, p130 for Thomas Bracken, Will written: 06 Apr 1779.
  8. ↑ Menallen Twp, York County, Pennsylvania 1779 & 1780 Tax & exoneration lists p57 on ancestry.com
  9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #60207035 for Thomas Bracken. Burial presumed to be in Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery. NO SOURCES OR TOMBSTONE IMAGE.

See also:

  • "Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States" by Henry B. Brackin, Jr. M.D.
  • Rootsweb Family Tree, Our Maternal Ancestors: McVicker; Moreland; Pinnell; Scruggs and allied families, entry for Thomas Bracken - UNSOURCED.
  • North America, Family Histories 1500-2000 on ancestry.com
  • New Castle County, Delaware Wills 1682-1800 on ancestry.com
  • Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County 1682-1800 by Frederick H. Hitchcock New York, NY in 1911; on ancestry.com including ...
- p31 Will of Edward Green, 11 Jan 1745/6
- p46 Will of William Bracken,
08 Apr 1749 & 28 Dec 1749, G. 359.
  • Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
  • Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 342
  • Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Ancestry.com




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[Living Abbe]
It's my understanding that Thomas was the oldest son and was born in England and sailed with his parents and landed in Philadelphia in 1699. He was also listed as the first child in his father William Brackin's Last Will which would imply that he was the oldest son.
posted by [Living Abbe]
Rollet-41 Karen (Rollet) Lorenz
Bracken-15 and Bracken-4 appear to represent the same person because: These two are duplicates and need to be merged. Please approve and merge.
posted by Karen (Rollet) Lorenz
Stradtman-32 George Gast Stradtman Jr. (1951-2022)
I've edited the entry to show birth and death information as being "uncertain", re: Matthew Abbe's observation.
posted by George Gast Stradtman Jr. (1951-2022)
[Living Abbe]
I can't find a source for the very specific dates of birth and death, except for the FAG memorial, which doesn't have any sources or images attached. Is there another source which has this information. Thank you.
posted by [Living Abbe]
Bonnie (McFeaters) U
Bracken-288 and Bracken-15 appear to represent the same person because: Clear Duplicate
posted by Bonnie (McFeaters) U
Julie (Overstreet) Taber
Bracken-288 and Bracken-581 appear to represent the same person because: same wife, same general year of birth
posted by Julie (Overstreet) Taber
Bill Huber III
Bracken-15 and Bracken-175 appear to represent the same person because: Mothers (Hannah Booker) match; Spouses (Martha Green) match. Birth and death years almost match. Birth locations differ.
posted by Bill Huber III

Rejected matches › Thomas Bracken (abt.1638-abt.1682)

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