George Washington Brandon

Brief Life History of George Washington

When George Washington Brandon was born on 20 October 1809, in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, his father, John Brandon Sr., was 63 and his mother, Dinah Scott, was 27. He married Keziah Fowler on 6 October 1831, in Henry, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Benton, Tennessee, United States in 1840 and Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 3 June 1849, in Iowa, United States, at the age of 39, and was buried in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States.

Photos and Memories (20)

Do you know George Washington? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

George Washington Brandon
1809–1849
Keziah Fowler
1815–1899
Marriage: 6 October 1831
Thomas Jefferson Brandon
1832–1916
David L. Brandon
1833–
Elizabeth Jane Brandon
1837–1897
John H Brandon
1837–1870
Wilford Woodruff Brandon
1839–1900
Mary Caroline Brandon
1839–1898
Martha Frances Brandon
1842–1922
Rebecca Ann Brandon
1844–1940
Evaline Melissa Brandon
1846–1922
Abigail Dinah Brandon
1848–1913
Moroni Brandon
1849–1908

Sources (35)

  • Washington Brandon, "United States Census, 1840"
  • George Washington Brandon, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Geo Washington Brandon in entry for Abigial Brandon, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Brandon, in Durham, Norfolk, Suffolk, Warwickshire, and elsewhere. Most are named with Old English brōm ‘broom, gorse’ + dūn ‘hill’. One in Lincolnshire, however, may be named after the Brant River, on which it stands; Ekwall derives the river name from Old English brant ‘steep’, presumably with reference to its steep banks. This surname was known in Ireland early enough to have a Gaelicized form de Breandún.

Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Breandáin ‘son of Breandán’, a rare Kerry surname from the Latinized form of the name of the local saint, Brendan (Brendanus from Bréanainn).

French: from the Old French oblique case of the personal name Brando, of ancient Germanic origin (see Brand 1).

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

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

John Brandon and wives Miss Carter and Dinah Scott by Kari L. Meyer

By Kari Len Meyer JOHN BRANDON (BRANNON/BRANHAM) was born in Albemarle, Virginia in about 1750. He was most likely the son of William (Brandon) Branham, Sr. and Gracy Parmer. John married (?) CARTE …

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.