Isaac Brunson Jr. (1711 - 1770)

Born 25 Jul 1711 in Clarendon County, South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Mellette (Neilson) Brunson — married 1738 in Santee River, Sumter, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1770 at age 58 in Saint Marks Parish, Sumter, South Carolina

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Biography

Isaac, Jr. was the second son of Isaac and Margaret. Isaac, Jr. settled in St. Mark’s Parish in 1740 and was one of the first settlers in the region known as “East of the Wateree” in the High Hills of Santee, coming there from the lower part of the state, no doubt in search of a more healthful climate as did so many in those early days. He had a “warrant” for a tract of 200 acres. Being a public spirited man, he became involved in the affairs of the community. He was appointed as road commissioner and later was on the commission to build St. Mark’s Church. Isaac, Jr.’s will is recorded in the Sumter County Courthouse. Isaac was a captain in the Militia in 1749. From Isaac, Jr.’s children have sprung all of the Brunsons of Sumter District and most of the South Carolina Brunsons. Will 10 Mar 1770, proved 20 Jul 1770

Birth

1714 Wetherfield, Connecticut

Occupation

road commissioner

Marriage

by 1740

Death

JUL 1770 Sumter County, South Carolina

Will

In his will dated 10 March 1770, Isaac Brunson named the following:^[1]

• Mary, wife
• Daniel, son, and his 3 children
• David
• Isaac
• Joshua
• Matthew
• Moses
• Joshua
• Mary Millet
• Susannah

Executers: Peter Mellet, James Bewick, son Matthew Brunson.

The will was witnessed by Mary Rees, Timothy Corse, and James I Brunson Sen.

James

James was born in 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died in July 1770. He settled in St. Mark's Parish in 1740. He was one of the first settlers in the region which was known as "East of the Waterer" in the "High Hills of Santee". He came from the lower state in search of healthier climate. He had a "warrant" for 200 acres. He was appointed as Road Commissioner and later was on the commission that built St. Mark's Church. His Will is in Sumter County Courthouse. He was a Captain in the Militia in 1749.

James and Isaac are often assigned the same birth date, and death date. Some have combined the two into one person. Isaac's will and the witnessing of it by James I. Brunson lends credibility into the separating of the two..

Issac was born in 1711. He passed away in 1770.

Isaac Brunson, son of Isaac and Margaret Brunson.

Ray and Jean Brunson in their book Four Generations of Brunson and Allied Families (Lafayette, LA: Self-published: 1988), section VI-p.1, have, among other things, the following about Isaac Brunson (1706-1770):

Isaac married Mary, whose surname has not been proven. She was more than likely Mary Neilson, the daughter of Matthew Neilson, whose Will dated 8-26-1742 named a daughter Mary. (Footnote 4, Charleston Wills 1740-1747, p. 177; Microfilm #023458; S.C. Archives). The Will of Matthew Neilson’s son, George was witnessed by a Mary Brunson on 9-15-1742. (Footnote 5, Caroline T. Moore, Abstracts of Wills of the State of South Carolina 1740-1760, 1964, p. 16). It is with generation that the given name of Matthew came into the Brunson family. Isaac was early into the “up country” of South Carolina. He was enumerated among the names of “these Baptist and Presbyterian Dissenters who settled in Winyaw along the Black River and Black Mingo from 1700 to 1736”. (Footnote 6, William W. Boddie, History of Williamsburg, 1923, pp. 24-25). This is supported by the fact that Isaac Brunson was a Petit Juror for Prince Frederick Parish in 1737. (Footnote 7, omitted).

In a history of the area which became Sumter County, S.C.: “One of the first settlers on record to settle east of the Wateree was Isaac Brunson”. (Footnote 8, omitted). The land this has reference to was a survey for 200 acres in Craven County dated 1-17-1740. (Footnote 9, omitted). He was of Craven County on 5-28-1739 when he (& 3 of his 4 brothers) gave up his rights in Connecticut to land of his grandfather John Brunson in Wethersfield and land of his great grandfather John Brownson in Farmington. (Footnote 10, The American Genealogist, Vol. XI, p. 112, Farmington Land Records, Vol. 6, p. 206).

On 1-19-1742, Isaac Brunson and George Nelson drew an order on the South Carolina Commons House of Assembly in favor of James Brunson (Isaac’s brother) for provisions for 16 men in pursuit of a Negro murderer. (Footnote 11, Colonial Records of South Carolina, Journal of the Commons House of Assembly 1741-1742; South Carolina Historical Society, Fireproof Bldg., Charleston).

Sometime around 1757, Isaac Brunson, along with Richard Richardson, Joseph Canty, Matthew Neilson, James M'Girt, William Cantey and John Cantey, were appointed Commissioners regarding the establishment of St. Mark's Parish in South Carolina.^[2] This is most likely Isaac Brunson, Sr, although son Isaac is a possibility.

Notes

Will of Isaac Brunson: In the Name of God, Amen, I Isaac Brunson Senior, of St. Mark's Parish, being sick and weak of body, but perfect mind and thanks be given unto God and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, That is to say principally and first I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Ressurection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly estate herewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form,

First I give and bequeath to Mary, my beloved wife, one ninth part of my personal estate and allow her to live in the house I now live during her widowhood, Also I give and bequeath to my son Daniel and his three children, one hundred pounds good and lawful current money of South Carolina, that is to say one hundred pounds to each of them. Also I give and bequeath to my son David Brunson one ninth part of my personal estate and also my old place on Black River containing two hundred acres of land and to his heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Brunson and his heirs a tract containing two hundred acres of land in the Wateree River Swamp joining land of David Brunson and my part of a tract of land at Dorchester and one ninth part of my personal estate. Also I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Brunson and his heirs a tract of two hundred acres of land (bought of Thomas Crawford) and one ninth part of my personal estate. Also I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Brunson and his heirs two hundred acres of land on Jack's Creek and one ninth part of my personal estate. Also I give and bequeath to my two sons Moses and Joshua the land I now live on containing six hundred acres and a tract of one hundred acres over Santee River and their heirs one ninth part of my personal estate to each of them Also I give to my daughter Mary Millet one ninth part of my personal estate Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna one ninth part of my personal estate. My will and desire is that my estate may be divided as above when my son Josiah is or would be twenty-one years of age. I likewise constitute make and ordane my two sons Isaac and Josiah Brunson, Peter Mellet, James Serwiek and my son Matthew when he comes of age Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Will, Legacies and Bequests and Executors by me in any wayi before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1770. Isaac Brunson (SEAL) Signed, sealed and declared by the said Isaac Brunson as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers: Mary Rees Timothy Corse his James (X) Brunson mark

Proved by Virtue of a Dedimus directed by the Hon. William Bull Esq. July 20, 1770. Qualified Peter Mellet Executor in the Court of Ordinary September 7, 1770 Qualified Josiah Brunson.

Sources

1. ↑ South Carolina County, District and Probate Courts; recorded in Will book 1767-1771; page 475
2. ↑ James M. Burgess. 1888. Chronicles of St. Mark's Parish : Santee circuit, and Williamsburg township, South Carolina, 1731-1885. pp. 17

• The Brunsons of South Carolina by Editor and Compiler, Cassie Nicholes Printed by The R. L. Bryan Company, Columbia, S. C. 1973 Page 9.
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