Hannah (Gillespie) Brackenridge (1800 - abt. 1851)

Born 1800 in Tennessee, United States

Wife of William McKibben Matthews — married 1 Aug 1820 in Maury, Tennessee, United States

Wife of David Brackenridge — married 24 Jul 1823 in Maury, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died about Jun 1851 at about age 51 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Hannah Gillespie married William K. Matthews in Maury County, Tennessee, on Aug 3, 1820. ^[1]

John K. Matthews died on Feb 15, 1822, in Maury County, Tennessee. He left a will mentioning his beloved wife, Hannah, and his daughter, Margaret Ann.^[2]

She married David Brackenridge on Jul 24, 1823, in Maury County, Tennessee. ^[3]

Hannah C. Brackenridge is living with her husband, David, and their younger children in Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1850. ^[4]

Hannah Brackenridge penned her will on Oct 13, 1849 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The following people and relationships are mentioned:

• David Brackenridge, husband

• Margaret A. Covey, oldest daughter

• Elizabeth M. A. S___________. daughter

• George N. Breckenridge, son; Trustee for Margaret and Elizabeth.

• James A. Breckenridge, son

• Alviarinda A. Breckenridge, daughter

• Narcissa J. Breckenridge, daughter

• William K. M. Breckenridge, son

• John G. Breckenridge, son

• David E. Breckenridge, son

• Thomas J. Breckenridge, son

• Ninion?? C. Gallaspie, executor; resides in Maury County, Tennessee.

She mentions a deed of trust. She mentions she has bought with her own money or her relations has given to her and she thinks her children ought to have it all. Probate in June Term 1851, Lawrence County, Tennessee. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Name: Hannah Gillespie Sex: F Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William K. Matthews Husband M Digital Folder Number: 004538774 Microfilm Number: 549201 Originating System: ODM Indexing Batch: M51951-1 Citing this Record "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDSR-531 : 16 March 2020), Hannah Gillespie in entry for William K. Matthews, 1820.
2. ↑ Name Wm K Matthews Probate Date 4 Feb 1822 Probate Place Maury, Tennessee, USA Inferred Death Year Abt 1822 Inferred Death Place Tennessee, USA Item Description Wills, 1807-1899, Joseph Fox-Elijah McAfee. Wills, 1807-1950; Miscellaneous Papers, 1807-1899; Author: Tennessee County Court (Maury County); Probate Place: Maury, Tennessee Description Notes: Wills, 1807-1899, Joseph Fox-Elijah McAfee Source Information Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Tennessee County, District and Probate Courts.
3. ↑ Name: David Breckenridge Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Hannah Matthews Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1823 Marriage Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States Source Details: 2:NDNGQ9 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Hannah Matthews Wife F Digital Folder Number: 004538774 Microfilm Number: 549201 Originating System: VR Indexing Batch: M51951-1 Citing this Record "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDS3-V8S : 16 March 2020), David Breckenridge, 1823.
4. ↑ Event Type: Census Name: Hannah C Brackenrige Sex: Female Age: 50 Event Date: 1850 Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States Event Place (Original): Lawrence county, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States Birth Year (Estimated): 1800 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Household ID: 129 House Number: 129 Line Number: 42 Schedule Type: 1850 Population Affiliate Film Number: 886 Affiliate Publication Number: M432 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Household Role Sex Age Birthplace David Brackenrige M 54 Kentucky George M Brackenridge M 22 Tennessee Almarinda Brackenridge F 17 Tennessee John G Brackenridge M 15 Tennessee David E Brackenridge M 12 Tennessee Narussa J Brackenridge F 9 Tennessee Tho J Brackenridge M 5 Tennessee Digital Folder Number: 004206044 Microfilm Number: 444842 Image Number: 00728 Indexing Batch: N01135-0 Citing this Record "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDL-Q9N : 23 December 2020), Hannah C Brackenrige in household of David Brackenrige, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Name Hannah C Breckinridge Probate Date 12 Oct 1849 Probate Place Lawrence, Tennessee, USA Inferred Death Year Abt 1849 Inferred Death Place Tennessee, USA Item Description Wills, 1829-1855. Probate Records, 1829-1942; Author: Tennessee County Court (Lawrence County); Probate Place: Lawrence, Tennessee Description Notes: Wills, 1829-1855 Source Information Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Tennessee County, District and Probate Courts.