Brabham Family so far as can be ascertained is substantially as follows:

In early times the Three Brabham Brothers came to America from England. In those days the costum was that when persons were unable to pay their passage, they were sold into servitude to persons who would come forward and pay their fair.

One of the three Brothers was sold [to] a man in North Carolina, the second to a man in South Carolina and the third which was our great grandfather was sold to a man in Virginia.

We are decendants of this third Brabham Brother.

The trade of our great grandfather was that of a shoemaker and he worked for seven years to pay the man for his passage on boat.

The Hammer with which he worked at his trade is now in the hands of {page 2}[-----] of Lowell, Ohio and she will pass it to her great grandson Kenneth Lee Best of Marietta, Ohio.

This was written a century and a quarter after the landing of these Three Brabham Bros. in America on Sept 1, 1783.

Virginia Branch

This record was taken from the Family Bible at Leesburg Loudon co Virginia.

#1 Thomas Brabham [our great grandfather] was Born Sept 4, 1756 and married Mar 6, 1783 wifes given name was Hannah.

Children names and date of births

1. William Brabham Born Nov 16, 1783

2. John Brabham Born Aug 10, 1785 [our grandfather]

3. Elizah Brabham Born July 29, 1789

4. Thomas Brabham Jr Born Aug 13, 1791

5. Joseph Brabham Born Mar 22, 1795

6. Martha Brabham Born May 14, 1797

7. Sarah Suzanna Brabham Born July 2, 1800

8. One born and died same day Born Aug 8, 1803

9. Henry W. Brabham Born Sept 22, 1806

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Births

Joseph Combs born Oct 6, 1808

Richard Alexandra born Dec 9, 1818

David Alexandra born June 14, 181-

Chas Richard Griffin born May 12, 182-

Alexandra Moran born Nov 22, 182-

Mary Elizabeth Etcher born Aug 15, 182-

Rebeca Francis Moran born June 6, 184-

Mary Katherine Moran born Dec 30, 184-

Marriages

Our grandmother Elizabeth Power Brabhams parents - Walter Power to Margreta Houghman, 1st wife, Dec 24, 1793.

Walter Power to Polly Orrisn [yes Orrisn] 2nd wife Sept 20, 1802

Deaths

Charty [sic] Power, age 1m 22da Died Sept 3, 1797

Margretta H. Power First wife of Walter Power Died Jan 23, 1803

Ann Power daughter of 2nd wife, 3 days old, died June 18, 1803

Walter Power died June 5, 1838

our great grandfather Thomas Brabham Sr died July 10, 183[4?] age 77yr 10mo 6da

John Albert Combs, son of Nancy J.B. & Joseph Combs died July 22, 1841

Rebeca Francis Moran, daughter of Violinda Katherine Brabham Moran, Died at age of 3mo and 12 days died Sept 18, 184-

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2. Polly M. Power born Apr 4, 1796

3. Charty Power born July 11, 1797

4. John H. Power born Aug 20, 1798

5. Josia Power born Apr 10, 1800

6? Margaretta and Robert Power born Dec 23, 1801

Ann Power daughter of Walter and Polly 2nd wife Power born June 15, 1803

Lucinda Power born May 1, 1806

Richard W. Alexandra Power born Dec 12, 1808

Catherine Power born Nov 23, 1810

Sarah A. Power born Mar 13, 1825

Marriages

1 Nancy Jane Brabham to Joseph Combs, Dec 22, 1831

2 Thomas Jefferson Brabham Jr to Martha Stephenson Aug 20, 1840

3 Mary Elizabeth Brabham to Richard Alexandra Feb 23, 1841

4 Sarah Suzana Brabham to David Alexandra Aug 9, 1842

5 Francis Marion Brabham to Mary Elizabeth Etcher May 27, 1851

6 Martha Margretta Brabham to Charles Griffin Dec 29, 1842

7 James William Brabham died at 9yrs 11mo and 16da

8 Violinda Katherine Brabham to Alexandra Moran Jun 15, 1848

*Thomas Brabham Jr born Aug 13, 1791, Mary Power his wife born Apr 4, 1796

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Names and date of children births

1 Nancy Jane Brabham born Apr 6, 1815

2 Thomas Jefferson Brabham Jr born Jun 24, 1917

3 Mary Elizabeth Brabham born Dec 2, 1819

4 Sarah Suzanna Brabham born Nov 17, 182-

5 Francis Marion Brabham born Sep 15, 1823

6 Martha Margaretta Brabham born Apr 13, 1820

7 James William Brabham born Aug 14, 1829

8 Violinda Katerine Brabham born Jan 28, 183-

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South Carolina Branch, Bamberg, SC, May 16, 1906

Mr J.W. Brabham, Lowell, Ohio

Dear Relative

If in making preperation to come this way you will allow about one half days visit to each Brabham in this state, that is make two visit in a day you would just make acquaintance of the family.

We have a fine country now much prettier, and perhaps a little better of that the time of "General Shermans march to the sea" As to the history {page 6} of the family you may have noticed that one of the chief divisions in Holland is the Dutchy of Brabant, now just from the sound of our names it is my idea that oursis of this same country.That is a dutch name.

This is an old province even having been called by its present name back during the time of Ceasar and later in Charlamanges reign, so it is quite plausable that immigrants from this old country went England and there began our ancestry.

In 1407 there was a battle between the army of King Henry IV and the rebellious Scots under Percus at a place called Bram(b)ham Moor. The is now called Branemar, on the map of Scotland this town was a village of less than 10 thousand inhavitants it is situated in the north eastern part of Scotland in the south easter part of Aberdeen Shire. This I think concocted our name and and this is habitation of our forefathers. But we find evidence also that the {page 7} [cut off]...We note that Chambers Encyclopeida says that Joseph Brabham was born in Yorkshire, England and was an inventor also John Brabham born at London in 1774 and died at Brompton in 1856. He was a famous tenor singer having appeared at convent Gardon and Lane? theaters. also Johnus Brabham born at Hamburg in 1833 a great compose introduced by Sherman.

One of our forefathers married a Scotch Lassie this ma be the Scotch side of the case.

It was my great great grandfather who came to America with his two brothers. One settled in Virginia and of his life you know the history another settled in South Carolina Clovenden co near the town of Manning, his decendants now live in that part of the country. Spelling his name Brabham. The other brother settled in lower Carolina in Barnwell co [missing words] {page 8} neighborhood and not a town. This last is my great great grandfather his name or his sons name I do not know that son has three sons (possibly) Archibald whos wife was Miss Graham he later moved to Alabama, where he reared a family.

The next Bro of (name unknown) had two sons John M. and Hampton.

John M. B. children as follows Frank, Marion, Arthur W., and Lewis A.

My great grandfather name was Joseph Joniah B. he married a Kirkland his children are Susannah, Robert, Joseph Joniah Jr. The last name being that of my Grandfather. He married Susannah McMillian. He was a member of the secession convention in 1860 and immediately following it was within two miles of his home that the first movement for secession was held.

He was for many years clerk of Barnwell co never having been defeated for office in his entire career.

{page 9} cut off...H.J., Julia S, James (C?R? my father), Frank, Agnes died at 15, Hattie, Lizzie (dead), and William M.

My father is a merchant and a farmer he married Mamie Ma---? whos father came direct from France, the children are as follows Clarance, Robert, Vance, Wells, Agnes, McKay, Mabel M., William, Gladys dead, Robert is dead.

My mother died in 1895. My father married again to Buena Vista Samuel. They have two children Buena Vista and Lois Evelyer, you are doubtless tired of this subject, but a great subject requires much space and a great name is not madein one generation.

Trusting that the Brabhams of the North and south will meet some [day] and that we shall both work to [make] the name greater than it already is and that there will be no north or south in Brabham History.

I am yours most sincerely,

M.William Brabham of Bamburg Co, SC

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Family Record of John Brabham and Elizabeth Powers his wife, resident of Loudoun co, Virginia, later of Washington co, Ohio.

John Brabham born Aug 10, 1785

Elizabeth Powers born Dec 24, 1793

1. Walter Brabham son of John and Elizabeth Brabham was born Sept 29th 1812

2. Enos Brabham was born Dec 2nd, 1813

3. Martha E. Brabham was born April 1st, 1816

4. John P. Brabham was born April 14th, 1818

5. William A. Brabham was born August 9th, 1820

6. Lucinda H.R. Brabham was born Sept 4th, 1822

7. Luisa M. Brabham was born Febuary 15th, 1825

8. Lucata Frances Brabham was born March 8th, 18--

9. Stanton Lee Brabham was born Nov 19th, 1828

10. Thomas J. Brabham was born Nov 22nd, 1830

11. Joseph Stanton Brabham was born Nov 16, 1832

12. Isabellah Elizrah? Brabham was born Feb 27th, 1834

13. George Washington Brabham was born April 24th, 18--

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Marriages

John Brabham and Elizabeth Powers married Dec 29th, 1811

Enos Brabham son of John and Elizabeth Brabham and Katherine Humphery married July 6th 1937

Walter Brabham and Maria Davis married June 6th 1838

William Brabham and Amy Olliver married Oct 8th, 1840

John P. Brabham and Docia Webster married Dec 23rd 1840 says own cousin to Melissa M. Burris Brabham

Louisa M. Brabham and Enos Harden married Dec 24th 1840

Lucinda H.R. Brabham and Richard Olliver married Oct 3rd 1841

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Marriages

Martha E. Brabham and Henry Shed married Dec 11th, 1842

Elvirah Brabham and James McKenna married Dec 25th, 1850

Thomas J. Brabham and Sarah McKenna married Dec 25th, 1850

Marietta Brabham and Presley Hill married [blank]

George Brabham and Julia Riley married [blank]

Thomas J. Brabham and Melissa M. Burris married March 23rd 1864

Lucinda H.R. Olliver and Rufus Danielson married Jan 31st [blank]

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Marriages

Lucetta F. Brabham and Hiram Qimby married Jan 31st [blank]

Henry H. Brabham and Margaret Fisher married July 30st 1865

Walter Brabham and Mary Smith married [blank]

Stanton Lee Brabham and Rosena Burris [blank] says own cousin to Melissa M. Burris Brabham

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Deaths

Joseph Stanton Brabham departed this life Dec 7th, 1832 aged 22 days

Henry H. Brabham departed this life January 21st 1897 aged 58yrs 10 months 7 days

wife Margaretta Fisher Brabham died Jun 15, 190-

Stanton L. Brabham departed this life Febuary 6th 1904 aged 76yrs 2 months, 17 days

Rev John Power Brabham died Jan 5, 1908 age 89 yrs 8 mo and 21 days

Mrs Doshe Elizabeth Webster Brabham wife of Rev John Power Brabham died May 4, 1908 age 84yrs

Enos Brabham Died Mar 27, 1889 age 75yrs 3mo 24d

George Washington Brabham starved to death in Andersville Prison Leaving a widow and 2 children (a boy and a girl) who later married Reuben Burris

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Marriages

Thomas Jefferson [cut off Brabham] and Sarah McKen[cut off] married cut off 25? 1850

Children

1 Mary Ellen Brabham and John Thomas Carpenter married June 17, 1870

2. John Thomas Brabham and Maria Elizabeth Burris married Feb 16, 1873

3. Sarah Jane Brabham and Henry Harrison Bell married May 31, 1874

4. Rosila Isabell Brabham and George W. Dixon married July 11, 1875 and later devorced and remarried

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A true copy from the Family Bible, Junction City, Oregon

Family Record of

Thomas Jefferson Brabham tenth child of John and Elizabeth Power Brabham married Sarah McKenna Dec 25, 1850

Births

Thomas Jefferson Brabham born Nov 22, 1830

his wife Sarah McKenna born July 11, 1833

To this union were born the following children

1 Mary Ellen Brabham born Mar 17, 1852

2 John Thomas Brabham born June 1, 1854

3. Sarah Jane Brabham born Nov 22, 1855

4. Rosilla Isabell Brabham born July 1st 1858

5 James Henry Brabham born [cut off]

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Rosila Isabell Brabham Dixon and Andrew D. Graham married Apr 6, 1879

5 James Henry Brabham and Hattie McCall married Dec 25, 1884

Deaths

Sarah McKenna Brabham wife of Thomas Jefferson Brabham died Feb 9, 1864 age 30yrs 5?m 28d

sons wife Maria Elizabeth Burris Brabham wife of John Thomas Brabham died Jan 22, 1914 age 60yrs 9m 13d

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Thomas Jefferson Brabham tenth child of John and Elizabeth Power Brabham married Melissa Mehala Burris March 23, 186-

Births

Thomas Jefferson Brabham born Nov 22, 1830

wife Melissa Mehala Burris born July 4, 1839

Children

1 Amelia Ann Brabham born May 3, 1867

2 Otto Willmer Brabham born Jul 29, 1869

3. Edward Lawrence Brabham born Feb 6, 1871

4. Granville Wallace Brabham born Sep 17, 1872 in Decatur, Ill

5. Alfred Rallsten Brabham born May 14, 1874

6. Richard Ellsworth Brabham born Mar 22, 18--

7. Cyntha Augusta Brabham born March 8, 187-

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Thomas Jefferson Brabham and Melissa Mehala Burris married March 23, 1864

Children's marriages

1. Otto Willmer Brabham and Gertrude Elizabeth Rogers married Oct 29, 1894

2. Alfred Rallsten Brabham and Kate M. StJohn married March 14, 1900

3. Cyntha Augusta Brabham and Welbery Willson married June 15, 1904

4. Richard Ellsworth Brabham and Hattie O. Hurlburt married Sept 14, 1904

5. Granville Wallace Brabham and Jennis? Kreuger married Oct 22, 1905

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Deaths

Amelia Ann Brabham died May 3, 1887

Edward Lawrence Brabham died Nov 25, 1895 age 24y 9m 19d unmarried, accidently shot himself

Alfred Rallsten Brabham died Oct 15, 1909 age 35yr 5m 1?d leaving a wife and one child [--?] Mary Levora 2 yrs [maybe another child?]

Melissa Mehala Burris Brabham wife of Thomas Jefferson Brabham died Feb 7, 1910 age 70yrs 7mo and 3 days

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James H. Brabham [don't know what this goes with]

Thomas Jefferson Brabham now 83 yrs old has 9 children living and 3 dead, has 39 grandchildren living and 6 dead, also 43 great grandchildren and 2 dead, making in all 91 decendants on May 1, 1914

This is copied from the old Family Bible of Grandfather Brabham of Washington Co, Ohio now in the hands of Henry Brabham heirs.

Mrs Lizzie Linn?, Cozad, Dawson co, Nebr Rt 5

Many dates are missing owing to the old bible being so worn and old and the dates of deaths were neglected recording after our grandparents deaths.