Robert Brand (abt. 1729 - aft. 1766)

Born about 1729 in Westerly, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ancestors

Husband of Prudence (Lanphere) Lamphere — married 14 Nov 1751 in Westerly, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Husband of Prudence Cottrell — married 14 Nov 1751 in Rhode Island

Descendants

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Biography

Robert Brand married Prudence Lanphere on 14 Nov 1751, in Westerly, RI.^[1]

Records

Deed - On 12 Oct 1757, Westerly, Washington Co, RI, Thomas Brand to son Robert Brand, laborer, 76 acres. Bounded by Stephen Saunders, David Lewis, and John Lewis. Watercourse Pawcatuck River. Witnesses Abigail Ball and Benj Hoxsie. Signed Thomas B. Brand (his mark). p294.^[2][3]

Deed - On 1 Mar 1759, Westerly, Washington Co, RI, George Hall, Robert Brand and John Brand stand firmly bound unto William Davis and Stephen Saunders, overseers of the poor, 2,000 pounds. The condition of the obligation is such that George Hall and Jane his wife fully support and maintain at their own expense and cost Thomas Brand and Sarah Brand his wife, for all times of their natural lives. Witnesses Silas Greenman and Katherin Greenman. p0.^[2] 

Deed - On 12 Mar 1759, Westerly, Washington Co, RI, Thomas Brand to son Robert Brand 25 acres. Bounded by Halls, James Halls, and Stephen Saunders. Witnesses Mary Burdick and Simeon Burdick. p312.^[2] 

Probate - On 18 Jan 1762, Westerly, Washington Co, RI, the LWT of Thomas Brand III (abt.1678-1766) was written. Son Robert Brand to receive five shillings. It was proven on 27 Oct 1766.

Deed - On 22 Mar 1763, Westerly, Washington Co, RI, Robert Brand and Prudence his wife to Stephen Saunders, 19 acres. Bounded by David Lewis, Stephen Saunders, John Lewis, and George Hall. Witnesses John Wells and Edward Wells Jr. p270.^[2] 

Probate - In 1777, in Washington Co, RI, Robert Brand was mentioned in the LWT of Stephen Saunders.^[4]

Notes

Logistics: Washington County was created from Providence Plantations in 1729 as Kings County. It was renamed Washington County on October 29, 1781.^[5] Records are found in Washington Co, RI. Hence, the use of Washington to identify the location.

Page numbering issue on records: see Thomas Brand's Research Notes for explanation.

Sources

1. ↑ Vital record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : first series : births, marriages and deaths : a family register for the people by Arnold, James N. (James Newell), 1844-1927; Westerly Marriages p13
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Westerly, Rhode Island Deeds Vol. 9; Washington County, Rhode Island; US GenWeb; FHL film #940,224.
3. ↑ Thomas BRAND To Robert BRAND 1757 deed; US Genweb; website accessed Oct 2023.
4. ↑ LWT of Stephen Saunders; Washington County, RI, US GenWeb; Wills.
5. ↑ wikipedia.org Washington County, Rhode Island

See also;

• 1766 Probate Record of Thomas Brand III (abt.1678-1766)
• FamilySearch; Land evidence records 1661-1903 for original copies of deeds.

Acknowledgments

This person was created through the import of Eldred, Hallock, Hayes, Perrin.ged on 20 February 2011.