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Bragg Family History
Bragg Genealogy & Family TreeBragg is an English name from Cambridgeshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English bragge which means "lively." The earliest known ancestor--Walter Bragge--was recorded in 1243. The family motto is Fidelis et constans which means "Faithful and steadfast."
Other spellings of the name include "Brag," "Braggs," "Bragge," "Brager," and "Bragger." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Don Bragg (pole vaulting), American baseball player Darren Bragg (Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals), and American football player Craig Bragg (Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears). The first Bragg to come to America was William Bragg in Virginia in 1649.
Bragg Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Bragg -- --, 1588 January 27, 1654
- Sallie Mae (Sarah) Bragg -- --, 1880 February 27, 1950 West Virginia
- John Venable Bragg -- --, 1799 April 7, 1871 Virginia
- William Bragg -- --, 1808 January 23, 1877 Maine
- Aaron C Bragg -- --, 1862 December 0, 1941 Massachusetts
Bragg Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Bragg -- --, 1682 January 23, 1768 Massachusetts
- Raynond Bragg -- --, 1878 May 3, 1951 West Virginia
- Christopher Bragg -- --, 1840 December 0, 1910 Maine
- Cora A. Bragg -- --, 1868 September 4, 1883 Maine
- Amy Ann Bragg -- --, 1842 July 22, 1912 Nova Scotia
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