Thomas
"The Immigrant"
Bragg
aka Brygge
Born in Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Son of Edward Bragg
and Cecily (Moore) Brygge
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Molly (Newport) Bragg
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 98
in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jan 2014
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Biography
Thomas was born circa 1580.[1][2]
In the royal navy, Thomas Bragg "obtained land grants from the Crown" for his service, then hired by Captain Newport to work on the Susan Constant.
Thomas Bragg immigrated to Jamestown Virginia aboard the Susan Constant as a deckhand for Captain Newport. "On May 13, 1607 three small ships approach Jamestown Island in Virginia--The Susan Constant of 100 tons commanded by Adm. Christopher Newport, carrying 71 persons and, according to Daughter's of the American Revolution, carrying two Brag teenagers..."[3]
Research Notes
- Previously, Richmond, Virginia was listed as his death place, but that county did not exist until many years, later. Based upon the existing categorization, the place of death has been reconciled as Rappahannock, Virginia (created 1656).
- A reference that discusses the ship The Susan Constant and its Captain, Christopher Newport II, might mention Thomas Bragg. Christopher Newport was Molly Newport's father and has an existing profile with sources.
- A Geni profile exists for this person.
Sources
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3GM-FY4
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDVS-1Y6
- ↑ https://moultrie.illinoisgenweb.org/Families/Bragg_Thomas_descendants.pdf
- Thomas Bragge England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000 Christening 08 Sep 1580 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England Father's Name: Rodger Bragge Citation "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3GM-FY4 : 12 February 2018), Thomas Bragge, 08 Sep 1580, Christening; citing item 13 p 53, , Nantwich, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,104,846.
- Descendants of Thomas Bragg - Extensively researched document on Thomas Bragg descendants with multiple sources. Extensive history on Thomas Bragg, Mary Molly Newport Bragg and her father Captain Christopher Newport, plus 12 generations of descendants. March 11, 2020 by Mary Seay Gama Citation https://moultrie.illinoisgenweb.org/Families/Bragg_Thomas_descendants.pdf
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Notes on Adm. Christopher Newport: On May 13, 1607, three small English ships approach Jamestown Island in Virginia--The Susan Constant of 100 tons commanded by Adm. Christopher Newport, carrying 71 persons and, according to Daughter's of the American Revolution, carrying two Bragg teenagers; the Godspeed of 40 tons commanded by Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold carrying 52 persons; and the Discovery, a pinnace, of 20 tons carrying 21 persons, commanded by Capt. John Ratcliff.
posted 29 Nov 2017 by David Parker
It might be a reach, but is it possible that a) Bragg already had children by 1606; or else b) that he was one of the "teenagers" on the ship? The latter possibility doesn't quite square with the narrative that he was in the Royal Navy by 1606, and the former (that he had teenaged children by 1606) doesn't square with him having married Molly Newport.
Anyway, it will be interesting to see if any relationship between the Thomas Bragg and the two Bragg teenagers leads us anywhere.