Isaac Bracken

Brief Life History of Isaac

When Isaac Bracken was born in 1779, in Orange, North Carolina, United States, his father, Isaac Bracken, was 39 and his mother, Rachel Susanna Stalcop, was 30. He married Susannah Street on 13 December 1813, in Orange, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died from 1850 to 1860, in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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Isaac Bracken
1779–1860
Susannah Street
1780–1850
Marriage: 13 December 1813
John Isaac Brackin
1816–1880
Martha Brackin
1820–
Rachel Bracken
1820–

Sources (3)

  • Isaac Bracken, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Isaac Bracken, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Isaac Bracken, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1789 · Becomes 12th State

On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Breacáin ‘descendant of Breacán’, a personal name from a diminutive of breac ‘speckled, spotted’, which was borne by a 6th-century Christian saint who lived at Ballyconnel, County Cavan, and was famous as a healer; Saint Bricin's Military Hospital, Dublin is named in his honor.

Irish: from Ó Bragáin, see Bragan .

English: topographic name from Middle English braken ‘bracken’ (from Old English bræcen or Old Norse brakni), or a habitational name from a place called with this word, such as Bracken in East Yorkshire, Bracken Fold in Westmorland, or Bracon Ash in Norfolk.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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