About 1817, Susannah, her three sisters, parents and other kin relocated to the new state of Mississippi, in Greene County and remained there for the next twenty years. In the 1830s, her father became an active Minister in the Methodist Episcopal church and she and her family relocated to Lauderdale Co., MS, where he became the pastor at the newly founded Mt Pleasant Church in the community of "Whynot".
In 1844, Susannah's mother died, possibly due to complications of the birth of her 18th child, and the unmarried Susannah remained as surrogate mother.
In 1861, the Civil War began and her brothers -- James Thomas, David L, Benjamin, Charles, William and Henry H. -- and her sister Annie Hurst's sons -- James, Phillip & Isaac -- all served in the Mississippi Infantry of the Confederate Army. James Thomas died in a Northern Prison Camp; while those who remained behind lost their homes and possessions.
About 1878, she moved with her widowed brother, William Francis and other family members to Texas.
These are the children of Henry and Unity:
1. Annie Elizabeth Brannan (1809-1883) married Jacob (Jake) Hurst (1814 -1893) in 1838.
2. Susannah Brannan, ( 1811-1888) Moved to Texas with family about 1878.
3. Mary Brannan, (b. 1813) m. Joseph Kelly
4. Mahala Brannan, (b. 1815) m. John B Smith, who died 1860; d. in Lauderdale Co, MS
5. Levicy Jane Brannan, (1817-1880) m. Joseph Z J Craven, November 24, 1839
6. Richard Rufus Brannan, (1818-1892) m. Eliza Ann White April 24, 1844, died 06 Feb 1892 in Eagletown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
7. Henry R Brannan, (b. 1822-1890) m. Martha Chrismus June, 1845
8. David L. Brannan, (b. 1824-1889) m. Levicy about 1846
9. James Thomas Brannan, (b. 1825-1865) m. Nancy Monk, January 9, 1844, Lauderdale Co., MS. Had 12 children. James died in a prison Camp, Chicago, Illinois, January 22, 1865. He is buried in a mass grave, called Confederate Mound, Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His widow moved with the family to Texas.
10. Thomas C. Brannan, b. 1826, Greene County, Mississippi; d. Texas. (mentally challenged)
11. Ellen Brannan, (b. 1827) d. after 1897
12. Margaret Brannan, (b. 1828) m. Carral Marcum, October 31, 1861 in Yalobusha Co, MS
13.Charles Edward Brannan, (1829-1910) m. 1) Adelia C Roberts, 1853 (2) Mary Ann Connor February 19, 1898; (3) Ella Farmer, November 12, 1901
14. William Franklin (Francis) Brannan, (1832-1897), m. (1) Susan Rounsavalle, January 1, 1862; 2) Mary Agnes Landrum
15. Louisa Brannan, (b. 1832) d. after 1897, unmarried, moved to Texas with brother, Benjamin.
16. Benjamin M Brannan (1839- 1910), m. Sarah Rounsavalle on Oct. 19, 1861 in Yalobusha Co., MS
17. Unnamed child ... no information
18. Henry H Brannan, (b. 1843) married M E Loper in Yalobusha Co.
Source: THE HENRY AND UNITY BRANNAN FAMILY, A SAGA OF THE FIRST WESTWARD MOVEMENT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO MISSISSIPPI, by: Jean Brannan Banes and Robert E Banes
In 1844, Susannah's mother died, possibly due to complications of the birth of her 18th child, and the unmarried Susannah remained as surrogate mother.
In 1861, the Civil War began and her brothers -- James Thomas, David L, Benjamin, Charles, William and Henry H. -- and her sister Annie Hurst's sons -- James, Phillip & Isaac -- all served in the Mississippi Infantry of the Confederate Army. James Thomas died in a Northern Prison Camp; while those who remained behind lost their homes and possessions.
About 1878, she moved with her widowed brother, William Francis and other family members to Texas.
These are the children of Henry and Unity:
1. Annie Elizabeth Brannan (1809-1883) married Jacob (Jake) Hurst (1814 -1893) in 1838.
2. Susannah Brannan, ( 1811-1888) Moved to Texas with family about 1878.
3. Mary Brannan, (b. 1813) m. Joseph Kelly
4. Mahala Brannan, (b. 1815) m. John B Smith, who died 1860; d. in Lauderdale Co, MS
5. Levicy Jane Brannan, (1817-1880) m. Joseph Z J Craven, November 24, 1839
6. Richard Rufus Brannan, (1818-1892) m. Eliza Ann White April 24, 1844, died 06 Feb 1892 in Eagletown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
7. Henry R Brannan, (b. 1822-1890) m. Martha Chrismus June, 1845
8. David L. Brannan, (b. 1824-1889) m. Levicy about 1846
9. James Thomas Brannan, (b. 1825-1865) m. Nancy Monk, January 9, 1844, Lauderdale Co., MS. Had 12 children. James died in a prison Camp, Chicago, Illinois, January 22, 1865. He is buried in a mass grave, called Confederate Mound, Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His widow moved with the family to Texas.
10. Thomas C. Brannan, b. 1826, Greene County, Mississippi; d. Texas. (mentally challenged)
11. Ellen Brannan, (b. 1827) d. after 1897
12. Margaret Brannan, (b. 1828) m. Carral Marcum, October 31, 1861 in Yalobusha Co, MS
13.Charles Edward Brannan, (1829-1910) m. 1) Adelia C Roberts, 1853 (2) Mary Ann Connor February 19, 1898; (3) Ella Farmer, November 12, 1901
14. William Franklin (Francis) Brannan, (1832-1897), m. (1) Susan Rounsavalle, January 1, 1862; 2) Mary Agnes Landrum
15. Louisa Brannan, (b. 1832) d. after 1897, unmarried, moved to Texas with brother, Benjamin.
16. Benjamin M Brannan (1839- 1910), m. Sarah Rounsavalle on Oct. 19, 1861 in Yalobusha Co., MS
17. Unnamed child ... no information
18. Henry H Brannan, (b. 1843) married M E Loper in Yalobusha Co.
Source: THE HENRY AND UNITY BRANNAN FAMILY, A SAGA OF THE FIRST WESTWARD MOVEMENT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO MISSISSIPPI, by: Jean Brannan Banes and Robert E Banes
About 1817, Susannah, her three sisters, parents and other kin relocated to the new state of Mississippi, in Greene County and remained there for the next twenty years. In the 1830s, her father became an active Minister in the Methodist Episcopal church and she and her family relocated to Lauderdale Co., MS, where he became the pastor at the newly founded Mt Pleasant Church in the community of "Whynot".
In 1844, Susannah's mother died, possibly due to complications of the birth of her 18th child, and the unmarried Susannah remained as surrogate mother.
In 1861, the Civil War began and her brothers -- James Thomas, David L, Benjamin, Charles, William and Henry H. -- and her sister Annie Hurst's sons -- James, Phillip & Isaac -- all served in the Mississippi Infantry of the Confederate Army. James Thomas died in a Northern Prison Camp; while those who remained behind lost their homes and possessions.
About 1878, she moved with her widowed brother, William Francis and other family members to Texas.
These are the children of Henry and Unity:
1. Annie Elizabeth Brannan (1809-1883) married Jacob (Jake) Hurst (1814 -1893) in 1838.
2. Susannah Brannan, ( 1811-1888) Moved to Texas with family about 1878.
3. Mary Brannan, (b. 1813) m. Joseph Kelly
4. Mahala Brannan, (b. 1815) m. John B Smith, who died 1860; d. in Lauderdale Co, MS
5. Levicy Jane Brannan, (1817-1880) m. Joseph Z J Craven, November 24, 1839
6. Richard Rufus Brannan, (1818-1892) m. Eliza Ann White April 24, 1844, died 06 Feb 1892 in Eagletown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
7. Henry R Brannan, (b. 1822-1890) m. Martha Chrismus June, 1845
8. David L. Brannan, (b. 1824-1889) m. Levicy about 1846
9. James Thomas Brannan, (b. 1825-1865) m. Nancy Monk, January 9, 1844, Lauderdale Co., MS. Had 12 children. James died in a prison Camp, Chicago, Illinois, January 22, 1865. He is buried in a mass grave, called Confederate Mound, Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His widow moved with the family to Texas.
10. Thomas C. Brannan, b. 1826, Greene County, Mississippi; d. Texas. (mentally challenged)
11. Ellen Brannan, (b. 1827) d. after 1897
12. Margaret Brannan, (b. 1828) m. Carral Marcum, October 31, 1861 in Yalobusha Co, MS
13.Charles Edward Brannan, (1829-1910) m. 1) Adelia C Roberts, 1853 (2) Mary Ann Connor February 19, 1898; (3) Ella Farmer, November 12, 1901
14. William Franklin (Francis) Brannan, (1832-1897), m. (1) Susan Rounsavalle, January 1, 1862; 2) Mary Agnes Landrum
15. Louisa Brannan, (b. 1832) d. after 1897, unmarried, moved to Texas with brother, Benjamin.
16. Benjamin M Brannan (1839- 1910), m. Sarah Rounsavalle on Oct. 19, 1861 in Yalobusha Co., MS
17. Unnamed child ... no information
18. Henry H Brannan, (b. 1843) married M E Loper in Yalobusha Co.
Source: THE HENRY AND UNITY BRANNAN FAMILY, A SAGA OF THE FIRST WESTWARD MOVEMENT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO MISSISSIPPI, by: Jean Brannan Banes and Robert E Banes
In 1844, Susannah's mother died, possibly due to complications of the birth of her 18th child, and the unmarried Susannah remained as surrogate mother.
In 1861, the Civil War began and her brothers -- James Thomas, David L, Benjamin, Charles, William and Henry H. -- and her sister Annie Hurst's sons -- James, Phillip & Isaac -- all served in the Mississippi Infantry of the Confederate Army. James Thomas died in a Northern Prison Camp; while those who remained behind lost their homes and possessions.
About 1878, she moved with her widowed brother, William Francis and other family members to Texas.
These are the children of Henry and Unity:
1. Annie Elizabeth Brannan (1809-1883) married Jacob (Jake) Hurst (1814 -1893) in 1838.
2. Susannah Brannan, ( 1811-1888) Moved to Texas with family about 1878.
3. Mary Brannan, (b. 1813) m. Joseph Kelly
4. Mahala Brannan, (b. 1815) m. John B Smith, who died 1860; d. in Lauderdale Co, MS
5. Levicy Jane Brannan, (1817-1880) m. Joseph Z J Craven, November 24, 1839
6. Richard Rufus Brannan, (1818-1892) m. Eliza Ann White April 24, 1844, died 06 Feb 1892 in Eagletown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
7. Henry R Brannan, (b. 1822-1890) m. Martha Chrismus June, 1845
8. David L. Brannan, (b. 1824-1889) m. Levicy about 1846
9. James Thomas Brannan, (b. 1825-1865) m. Nancy Monk, January 9, 1844, Lauderdale Co., MS. Had 12 children. James died in a prison Camp, Chicago, Illinois, January 22, 1865. He is buried in a mass grave, called Confederate Mound, Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His widow moved with the family to Texas.
10. Thomas C. Brannan, b. 1826, Greene County, Mississippi; d. Texas. (mentally challenged)
11. Ellen Brannan, (b. 1827) d. after 1897
12. Margaret Brannan, (b. 1828) m. Carral Marcum, October 31, 1861 in Yalobusha Co, MS
13.Charles Edward Brannan, (1829-1910) m. 1) Adelia C Roberts, 1853 (2) Mary Ann Connor February 19, 1898; (3) Ella Farmer, November 12, 1901
14. William Franklin (Francis) Brannan, (1832-1897), m. (1) Susan Rounsavalle, January 1, 1862; 2) Mary Agnes Landrum
15. Louisa Brannan, (b. 1832) d. after 1897, unmarried, moved to Texas with brother, Benjamin.
16. Benjamin M Brannan (1839- 1910), m. Sarah Rounsavalle on Oct. 19, 1861 in Yalobusha Co., MS
17. Unnamed child ... no information
18. Henry H Brannan, (b. 1843) married M E Loper in Yalobusha Co.
Source: THE HENRY AND UNITY BRANNAN FAMILY, A SAGA OF THE FIRST WESTWARD MOVEMENT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO MISSISSIPPI, by: Jean Brannan Banes and Robert E Banes
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