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Brandon Family History
Brandon Genealogy & Family TreeBrandon is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone from the village of Brandon, which in turn comes from the Old English roots brom ("broom") and dun ("hill"). The earliest known ancestor--Leofric de Brandune--was recorded in 975 A.D. The family motto is "Not in vain."
Other spellings include "Branden" and "Brandan." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Bucky Brandon (Boston Red Sox, Seattle Pilots, Minnesota Twins), English historical figure Charles Brandon (1st Duke of Suffolk and brother-in-law to Henry VIII), and fictional character Colonel Brandon (Sense and Sensibility). The first Brandon to come to America was Martin Brandon in Virginia in 1626.
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Brandon Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Bagby Brandon -- --, 1946 November 4, 1949 North Carolina
- Charles Brandon -- --, 1484 August 22, 1545
- Anne Brandon -- --, 1454 December 0, 1497
- Francis Brandon -- --, 1517 December 0, 1539
- Eleanor Brandon -- --, 1519 October 7, 1547 Surrey
Brandon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert William Brandon -- --, 1405 December 0, 1438
- Sarah Sally Locke Brandon -- --, 1735 April 0, 1763 North Carolina
- William Brandon -- --, 1745 March 10, 1818
- Hannah Brandon -- --, 1740 December 0, 1800
- Wiliam Brandon -- --, 1726 December 0, 1756
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