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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
- William Brandon -- --, 1448 August 22, 1485
- Maude E. Brandon -- --, 1874 December 0, 1966 Tennessee
- Alice N. Brandon -- --, 1906 December 0, 1975
- William H. Brandon -- --, 1831 January 13, 1857 Tennessee
- Arthur Marion Brandon -- --, 1902 February 3, 1973 Oklahoma
Brandon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Norman Brandon -- --, 1930 May 0, 2004 Tennessee
- Mary Jane Brandon -- --, 1811 December 0, 1861 Kentucky
- Cora Ann Brandon -- --, 1877 January 25, 1960
- Edwin Theron Brandon -- --, 1905 November 0, 1986 Idaho
- Alexander Brandon -- --, 1789 October 17, 1856 West Virginia
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