Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Branham was born in 1790, in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, his father, Hugh Branham, was 40 and his mother, Keziah Eleanor Winchester, was 36. He married Elizabeth Talbert about 1813, in South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He registered for military service in 1812. He died in June 1859, in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in South Carolina, United States.
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Sources (2)
- Samuel Branum, "United States Census, 1850"
- Juhan's Battalion, SC Militia, War of 1812 Muster Roll
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World Events (7)
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1792 · Head Tax Law
"In 1792, South Carolina passes a law called the ""head tax"" for all free African Americans from age 16-50. This tax was $2.00."
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
Irish: from Mac Branáin, see Brannan , which is itself a variant of Brennan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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