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Wilmoth "Betty" Dudley
Edward Dudley

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DESCENDANTS OF EDWARD DUDLEY Generation 1 Edward Dudley (son of Robert Dudley) of Bristol, Eng.; marr. Elizabeth Pritchard (daughter of Hester Pritchard of Bristol, who mentioned her daughter Elizabeth Dudley in her will). Abt. April 1637, Edward Dudley and four other persons were transported by Rev. Thomas Hampton who received 30 acres compensation in New Norfolk (now Nansemond) per VA Land Patents Book 1, pg. 422). Thomas Hampton was Rector of Wilmington Parish Church at Jamestown, VA in 1645 and Rector of Hampton Parish, York Co. in 1646.) Edward settled in York Co., VA until 1651 when he moved to Lancaster Co. (later called Middlesex Co.). Children of Edward and Elizabeth were: i. William, b. prob. Bristol, Eng. abt. 1621. ii. Richard iii. Elizabeth iv. Robert Generation 2 Colonel Richard Dudley b. abt. 1623 Bristol, Eng.; d. abt. 1687 Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., VA [NOTE: Wills of Richmond Co., by R. Headley shows 1698 Will of Richard Dudley and also cites son of Richard, Alexander, as being a legatee of John Stephens/Rappahannock in 1661]; abt. 1645 he marr. Mary Seawell; In 1646, he was summoned to Orphans Court in York Co. to file guardian report. In 1646 he was granted more than 1000 acres in Gloucester Co., VA. In 1654, Thomas Sax, Rector of a chapel of Lancaster left a legacy to Richard Dudley, 2nd son of Edward Dudley. In 1657 he was elected Sheriff, Gloucester Co., VA and in 1659 he patented land on Mobjack Bay, Gloucester Co. where his older brother, William resided. In 1661, Richard Dudley was described as a merchant when he sold his plantation in Lower Norfolk Co., Lynhaven Parish (now Princess Anne Co.)where he then lived along with all his stock and cattle and other property. In 1667 he was elected a member of the vestry of Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co. Twelve years later he was appointed colonel of militia in the same county. Children of Co. Richard and Mary are: i. Frances (son, Ambrose baptized 1698, Christ Church, Middlesex Parish) ii. Richard was member of vestry of Kingston Parish 1682-1706; owned 400 ac in Petsworth Parish, also acreage in Kingston and Ware Parishes. iii. Major Robert Dudley, b. 1647, Lower Norfolk Co. and d. Oct. 20, 1701; resided in Gloucester Co. and Middlesex Co.; about 1680 was given 500 ac. by his father. In 1682, he was member of vestry of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex; 4 years later was church warden of Lower Chapel. In 1685 elected member of House of Burgesses for several years. In (c) 1690, marr. Elizabeth Ransom (daugh George Ransom); iv. Ambrose, b. 1649 Lower Norfolk Co.; 1667 was member Vestry Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co.; resided Mobjack Bay. 1699 was justice of peace, Gloucester Co.;Speaker of the House of Burgess 1710-1712.("Colonial VA Register. Gloucester Burgess). v. Alexander Generation 3 Richard Dudley, Jr. b. abt. 1652 Lower Norfolk, VA; [Note: Wills of Westmoreland by A. Fothergill, shows Richard Dudley 27 Oct 1702/25 Oct 1702 listing son, William and wife, Mary Dudley]; marr. Mary Jasper (b. (c)1662; d. (c)1717), daughter of Richard and Mary Jasper. Richard Dudley, Jr. [NOTE: 1698 June 11, Proved 1702/03 Mar 2, Will of Richard Jesper, heirs: son, Thomas; son Richard Jr. the land bought of Richard Dudley; dau. Sarah (under 16); grandchildren: William and Mary Dudley; ex: son, Thomas and John Thomas; wits: William Lee, Mary Lee, Henry Hayes. "Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800 at ancestry.com] ISSUE of Richard and Mary Dudley: i. Mary b. abt. 1690 ii. William b. abt. 1697 Generation 4 William Dudley, d. Jan. 8th 1752 at North Farnham Parish (Richmond), VA. He married Mary (Barbor??) (b. 1697, No. Farnham, Richmond, VA and d. 1764; abt. 1718.) [1751 Will Abstract: William Dudley, NFP, 21 Dec 1751, 7 Jul 1752; wife Mary the manor part of plant. Whereon I now live; sons William, Richard, Thomas and Alexander; money to be raised out of the dirnk which is made on the plantation any time within 5 years to pay for the building of a house 12'x16' which my will and desire is for my son William to have; daughters Wilmoth Branham, Winnefred Smith, Ann, and Catherine; ex: wife; wits: Simon Jasper, John Jasper, Isaac Jones. See Will Transcription] ISSUE: 1. Wilmoth [Betty], b. Sept. 7, 1719, Richmond,VA 2. Thomas, b. Oct 3, 1724, Richmond, VA 3. Mary, b. Jan. 1 1726, Richmond VA, d. Jan. 15, 1726 4. Alexander, b. Jan. 4, 1727, Richmond) VA 5. Mary, b. Oct 20. 1730, Richmond VA, d. Sept. 13, 1735 6. Winifred, b. Mar. 17, 1732, Richmond, VA 7. William, b. Oct. 10, 1735, Richmond, VA 8. Richard, b. Mar 4 1742, Richmond, VA 9. Ann, b June 2, 1738, Richmond,VA 10. Catherine,b. Sep 5, 1745, Richmond,VA Generation 5 Wilmoth Betty Dudley Branham b. 9 Jul 1719 in Richmond Co,Va,N.Farnham Parish,Richmond Co., VA; d. abt. 1803 VA; m. James Branham (Brannon). ISSUE: 1. Mary Brannon, b. 8 Oct 1743, NFP, Richmond Co.,VA 2. William Brannon, b. 21 June 1745, NFP, Richmond Co.,VA 3. Betty Brannon, b. 27 Feb 1748, NFP, Richmond Co.,VA Generation No. 6 WILLIAM BRANNON was born June 21, 1745 NFP, Richmond Co.,VA ; died Oct 01, 1802; married SCARBERRY [Sarah] BERRYMAN. ISSUE: 1. JOHN BRANNON, b. Abt. 1784, SC; d. after 1860, Campbello, Spartanburg, SC. 2. SARAH BRANNON, b. Abt. 1777, VA; d. 1832; m. EDMOND BISHOP. 3. LAVINIA BRANNON, b. Abt. 1792; m. JOHN BOBBETT. 4. DUDLEY BRANNON, b. Abt. 1778 prob. VA; d. 1802; m. MARY. 5. THOMAS BRANNON, b. Abt. 1779; m. POLLY SMITH. 6. ELIZABETH BRANNON, b. Abt. 1780, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. HEZEKIAH SEAY, Abt. 1799. 7. RHODA BRANNON, b. Abt. 1783; m. SAMUEL SEAY. 8. PLEASANT JAMES BRANNON, b. Abt. 1786; d. Abt. 1857; m. SARAH DANIELS. 9. WILLIAM MADISON BRANNON, b. December 14, 1789, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. JUDITH SEAY, Aug 11, 1811. 10. MARY BRANNON, b. Abt. 1790, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. JOHN KEENUM. Generation No. 7 JOHN BRANNON b. Abt. 1784 in SC; d. Aug 8, 1855 in Campbello, Spartanburg, SC; m.MARTHA SEAY Abt. 1809, daughter of REUBEN SEAY and MARY JONES. ISSUE: 1. ALEXANDER K. BRANNON, b. Abt. 1811, New Prospect, Spartanburg, SC; d. Feb 09, 1884, Campbello, Spartanburg, SC. 2. John T. Brannon b: ABT 1815 3. Reuben Brannon b: ABT 1824 4. Sarah "Sally" Brannon b: ABT 1828 in Spartanburg Co., SC Generation No. 8 ALEXANDER K. BRANNON was born Abt. 1811 in New Prospect, Spartanburg, SC; died Feb.09, 1884 in Campbello, Spartanburg, SC. He married LOUISA, born abt. 1815, SC (Note: The 1850 SC Census refutes another researcher's assertion that my Louisa is the daughter of Joseph & Scarberry Belcher, since their daughter Louisa is still living with them in 1850; while my Louisa is living with her husband, Alexander, & family) ISSUE: 1. HESTER WILMOTH(nee Mary)BRANNON, b. April 1848, Spartanburg, SC; d. 1918; m. MATHIAS FLETCHER. 2. Augustus George Brannon, b. November 06, 1841, New Prospect, Spartanburg, SC. 3. James E. Brannon, b. Abt. 1843, Spartanburg, SC. 4. Missouri Brannon, b. Abt. 1845, Spartanburg, SC. 5. William C. Brannon, b. Abt. 1850, Spartanburg, SC. 6. Cleveland L. Brannon, b. Abt. 1852, Spartanburg, SC. 7. Joseph Albert Brannon, b. Abt. 1855, Spartanburg, SC. 8. Jacob E. Brannon, b. Abt. 1857, Spartanburg, SC. 9. Rupus Brannon, b. abt. 1844, Spartanburg, SC 10. Columbus Lee Brannon, b. 27 Mar 1839, Spartanburg, SC 11. Cleveland Brannon, b. June 1853, Spartanburg, SC Generation No. 9 HESTER WILMOTH BRANNON b. April 1848 in Spartanburg, SC; died 1918;Married MATHIAS FLETCHER, son of JOHN FLETCHER and MATILDA. ISSUE: 1. JOHN ALEXANDER FLETCHER, b. 1876, TN; d. 1958 2. Eliza Fletcher, b. 1874. 3. Sydney Fletcher, b. 1881. 4. Minnie Fletcher Generation No. 10 JOHN ALEXANDER FLETCHER b. 1876 in TN; d. 1958,CA; m. EULELA COX 1897 Denison, Grayson Co., TX, daughter of WILLIAM COX and MARGARET HANING. ISSUE: 1. FLORENCE ALMA FLETCHER, b. 1907, Chickasha, Tillman Co., OK; d. 1992; 2. Alfred Ralph Fletcher, b. August 15, 1898. 3. Ethel Marie Fletcher, b. June 29, 1900. 4. Wilmoth Anne Fletcher, b. July 25, 1902. 5. Angie May Fletcher, b. September 30, 1903. 6. William Clarence Fletcher, b. May 08, 1905. 7. Lafayette Fletcher, b. June 14, 1920. 8. Baby Girl Fletcher, b. April 26, 1911. Refs: l) Genealogies of VA Families from Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, Article: "Dudley Families of Virginia, North Carolina and Other Southern States" 2) Ancestry.com 3) Rootsweb.com 4) VA Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 5, pg. 430 5) Records of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA 5) Ministers and Families of VA, Vol. 1 by William Meade 6) See Research Log

DESCENDANTS OF EDWARD DUDLEY
Generation 1
Edward Dudley (son of Robert Dudley) of Bristol, Eng.; marr. Elizabeth Pritchard (daughter of Hester Pritchard of Bristol, who mentioned her daughter Elizabeth Dudley in her will). Abt. April 1637, Edward Dudley and four other persons were transported by Rev. Thomas Hampton who received 30 acres compensation in New Norfolk (now Nansemond) per VA Land Patents Book 1, pg. 422). Thomas Hampton was Rector of Wilmington Parish Church at Jamestown, VA in 1645 and Rector of Hampton Parish, York Co. in 1646.) Edward settled in York Co., VA until 1651 when he moved to Lancaster Co. (later called Middlesex Co.). Children of Edward and Elizabeth were:
i. William, b. prob. Bristol, Eng. abt. 1621.
ii. Richard
iii. Elizabeth
iv. Robert

Generation 2
Colonel Richard Dudley b. abt. 1623 Bristol, Eng.; d. abt. 1687 Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., VA [NOTE: Wills of Richmond Co., by R. Headley shows 1698 Will of Richard Dudley and also cites son of Richard, Alexander, as being a legatee of John Stephens/Rappahannock in 1661]; abt. 1645 he marr. Mary Seawell; In 1646, he was summoned to Orphans Court in York Co. to file guardian report. In 1646 he was granted more than 1000 acres in Gloucester Co., VA. In 1654, Thomas Sax, Rector of a chapel of Lancaster left a legacy to Richard Dudley, 2nd son of Edward Dudley. In 1657 he was elected Sheriff, Gloucester Co., VA and in 1659 he patented land on Mobjack Bay, Gloucester Co. where his older brother, William resided. In 1661, Richard Dudley was described as a merchant when he sold his plantation in Lower Norfolk Co., Lynhaven Parish (now Princess Anne Co.)where he then lived along with all his stock and cattle and other property. In 1667 he was elected a member of the vestry of Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co. Twelve years later he was appointed colonel of militia in the same county. Children of Co. Richard and Mary are:
i. Frances (son, Ambrose baptized 1698, Christ Church, Middlesex Parish)
ii. Richard was member of vestry of Kingston Parish 1682-1706; owned 400 ac in Petsworth Parish, also acreage in Kingston and Ware Parishes.
iii. Major Robert Dudley, b. 1647, Lower Norfolk Co. and d. Oct. 20, 1701; resided in Gloucester Co. and Middlesex Co.; about 1680 was given 500 ac. by his father. In 1682, he was member of vestry of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex; 4 years later was church warden of Lower Chapel. In 1685 elected member of House of Burgesses for several years. In (c) 1690, marr. Elizabeth Ransom (daugh George Ransom);
iv. Ambrose, b. 1649 Lower Norfolk Co.; 1667 was member Vestry Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co.; resided Mobjack Bay. 1699 was justice of peace, Gloucester Co.;Speaker of the House of Burgess 1710-1712.("Colonial VA Register. Gloucester Burgess).
v. Alexander

Generation 3
Richard Dudley, Jr. b. abt. 1652 Lower Norfolk, VA; [Note: Wills of Westmoreland by A. Fothergill, shows Richard Dudley 27 Oct 1702/25 Oct 1702 listing son, William and wife, Mary Dudley]; marr. Mary Jasper (b. (c)1662; d. (c)1717), daughter of Richard and Mary Jasper. Richard Dudley, Jr. [NOTE: 1698 June 11, Proved 1702/03 Mar 2, Will of Richard Jesper, heirs: son, Thomas; son Richard Jr. the land bought of Richard Dudley; dau. Sarah (under 16); grandchildren: William and Mary Dudley; ex: son, Thomas and John Thomas; wits: William Lee, Mary Lee, Henry Hayes. "Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800 at ancestry.com] ISSUE of Richard and Mary Dudley:
i. Mary b. abt. 1690
ii. William b. abt. 1697

Generation 4
William Dudley, d. Jan. 8th 1752 at North Farnham Parish (Richmond), VA. He married Mary (Barbor??) (b. 1697, No. Farnham, Richmond, VA and d. 1764; abt. 1718.) [1751 Will Abstract: William Dudley, NFP, 21 Dec 1751, 7 Jul 1752; wife Mary the manor part of plant. Whereon I now live; sons William, Richard, Thomas and Alexander; money to be raised out of the dirnk which is made on the plantation any time within 5 years to pay for the building of a house 12'x16' which my will and desire is for my son William to have; daughters Wilmoth Branham, Winnefred Smith, Ann, and Catherine; ex: wife; wits: Simon Jasper, John Jasper, Isaac Jones. See Will Transcription] ISSUE:
1. Wilmoth [Betty], b. Sept. 7, 1719, Richmond,VA
2. Thomas, b. Oct 3, 1724, Richmond, VA
3. Mary, b. Jan. 1 1726, Richmond VA, d. Jan. 15, 1726
4. Alexander, b. Jan. 4, 1727, Richmond) VA
5. Mary, b. Oct 20. 1730, Richmond VA, d. Sept. 13, 1735
6. Winifred, b. Mar. 17, 1732, Richmond, VA
7. William, b. Oct. 10, 1735, Richmond, VA
8. Richard, b. Mar 4 1742, Richmond, VA
9. Ann, b June 2, 1738, Richmond,VA
10. Catherine,b. Sep 5, 1745, Richmond,VA

Generation 5
Wilmoth Betty Dudley Branham b. 9 Jul 1719 in Richmond Co,Va,N.Farnham Parish,Richmond Co., VA; d. abt. 1803 VA; m. James Branham (Brannon). ISSUE:
1. Mary Brannon, b. 8 Oct 1743, NFP, Richmond Co.,VA
2. William Brannon, b. 21 June 1745, NFP, Richmond Co.,VA
3. Betty Brannon, b. 27 Feb 1748, NFP, Richmond Co.,VA
Generation No. 6
WILLIAM BRANNON was born June 21, 1745 NFP, Richmond Co.,VA ; died Oct 01, 1802; married SCARBERRY [Sarah] BERRYMAN. ISSUE:
1. JOHN BRANNON, b. Abt. 1784, SC; d. after 1860, Campbello, Spartanburg, SC.
2. SARAH BRANNON, b. Abt. 1777, VA; d. 1832; m. EDMOND BISHOP.
3. LAVINIA BRANNON, b. Abt. 1792; m. JOHN BOBBETT.
4. DUDLEY BRANNON, b. Abt. 1778 prob. VA; d. 1802; m. MARY.
5. THOMAS BRANNON, b. Abt. 1779; m. POLLY SMITH.
6. ELIZABETH BRANNON, b. Abt. 1780, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. HEZEKIAH SEAY, Abt. 1799.
7. RHODA BRANNON, b. Abt. 1783; m. SAMUEL SEAY.
8. PLEASANT JAMES BRANNON, b. Abt. 1786; d. Abt. 1857; m. SARAH DANIELS.
9. WILLIAM MADISON BRANNON, b. December 14, 1789, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. JUDITH SEAY, Aug 11, 1811.
10. MARY BRANNON, b. Abt. 1790, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. JOHN KEENUM.

Generation No. 7
JOHN BRANNON b. Abt. 1784 in SC; d. Aug 8, 1855 in Campbello, Spartanburg, SC; m.MARTHA SEAY Abt. 1809, daughter of REUBEN SEAY and MARY JONES. ISSUE:
1. ALEXANDER K. BRANNON, b. Abt. 1811, New Prospect, Spartanburg, SC; d. Feb 09, 1884, Campbello, Spartanburg, SC.
2. John T. Brannon b: ABT 1815
3. Reuben Brannon b: ABT 1824
4. Sarah "Sally" Brannon b: ABT 1828 in Spartanburg Co., SC
Generation No. 8
ALEXANDER K. BRANNON was born Abt. 1811 in New Prospect, Spartanburg, SC; died Feb.09, 1884 in Campbello, Spartanburg, SC. He married LOUISA, born abt. 1815, SC (Note: The 1850 SC Census refutes another researcher's assertion that my Louisa is the daughter of Joseph & Scarberry Belcher, since their daughter Louisa is still living with them in 1850; while my Louisa is living with her husband, Alexander, & family) ISSUE:
1. HESTER WILMOTH(nee Mary)BRANNON, b. April 1848, Spartanburg, SC; d. 1918; m. MATHIAS FLETCHER.
2. Augustus George Brannon, b. November 06, 1841, New Prospect, Spartanburg, SC.
3. James E. Brannon, b. Abt. 1843, Spartanburg, SC.
4. Missouri Brannon, b. Abt. 1845, Spartanburg, SC.
5. William C. Brannon, b. Abt. 1850, Spartanburg, SC.
6. Cleveland L. Brannon, b. Abt. 1852, Spartanburg, SC.
7. Joseph Albert Brannon, b. Abt. 1855, Spartanburg, SC.
8. Jacob E. Brannon, b. Abt. 1857, Spartanburg, SC.
9. Rupus Brannon, b. abt. 1844, Spartanburg, SC
10. Columbus Lee Brannon, b. 27 Mar 1839, Spartanburg, SC
11. Cleveland Brannon, b. June 1853, Spartanburg, SC

Generation No. 9
HESTER WILMOTH BRANNON b. April 1848 in Spartanburg, SC; died 1918;Married MATHIAS FLETCHER, son of JOHN FLETCHER and MATILDA. ISSUE:
1. JOHN ALEXANDER FLETCHER, b. 1876, TN; d. 1958
2. Eliza Fletcher, b. 1874.
3. Sydney Fletcher, b. 1881.
4. Minnie Fletcher

Generation No. 10
JOHN ALEXANDER FLETCHER b. 1876 in TN; d. 1958,CA; m. EULELA COX 1897 Denison, Grayson Co., TX, daughter of WILLIAM COX and MARGARET HANING. ISSUE:
1. FLORENCE ALMA FLETCHER, b. 1907, Chickasha, Tillman Co., OK; d. 1992;
2. Alfred Ralph Fletcher, b. August 15, 1898.
3. Ethel Marie Fletcher, b. June 29, 1900.
4. Wilmoth Anne Fletcher, b. July 25, 1902.
5. Angie May Fletcher, b. September 30, 1903.
6. William Clarence Fletcher, b. May 08, 1905.
7. Lafayette Fletcher, b. June 14, 1920.
8. Baby Girl Fletcher, b. April 26, 1911.
Refs:
l) Genealogies of VA Families from Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, Article: "Dudley Families of Virginia, North Carolina and Other Southern States"
2) Ancestry.com
3) Rootsweb.com
4) VA Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 5, pg. 430
5) Records of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
5) Ministers and Families of VA, Vol. 1 by William Meade
6) See Research Log

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