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- Most of my genealogical information on the Brantley family is from Ken Brantley’s excellent website: https://www.brantleyassociation.com/
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It’s the webmaster’s belief that the DAR and SAR are mistaken, and the Rev War records are referring to a different William Brantley, but regardless they both accept him as a Rev War soldier, with the below references:
Revolutionary service: Pierce's Register APPENDIX page 598: "A List of Capt. Joshua Bowman's Company, Feb 19 1778", "Name, when inlisted": Wm. Brantley, 1776.
Rev War service:
from the DAR:
BRANTLEY, William
Birth: 19 Apr 1742
Service: NC
Rank: Pvt
Death: NC 15 Oct 1823
Patriot Pensioned: No
Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (2) Mary Ann Tomlinson
1st (Moore's/Nash's/Clark's) North Carolina Regiment [1775-1780]
Captured at Charlestown May 1780
1st North Carolina
Division: Third
Brigade: NC
History: Organized Fall 1776 at Salisbury and Wilmington, NC.
(Washington’s army was at Valley Forge from 19 Dec 1777 through 19 Jun 1778, so Wm Brantley was at Valley Forge).
Entered Valley Forge with 1412 men assigned and 905 fit for duty. This is the combined brigade. Left Valley Forge in June 1778 with 658 assigned 310 fit for duty.
Previous engagements: Southern highlands, defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth
Staff Officers
Colonel THOMAS CLARK
Lt. Colonel WILLIAM DAVIS
Major JOHN WALKER
Major JAMES EMMET
Company Officers
Captain TILGHMAN DIXON
Captain JOSHUA BOWMAN
Captain JAMES READ
Captain HOWELL TATUM
Captain JOHN BROWN
Captain LAWRENCE THOMPSON
Captain WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
Captain ROBERT ROLSTON
Captain JOHN SUMMERS
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Oaths of Allegiance
Valley Forge, 1778 - Page 6
On February 3, 1778, Congress, having taken into consideration the report of the special committee appointed to devise effectual means to prevent persons disaffected to the interest of the United States from being employed in any of the important offices thereof, resolved, That every officer who held or should thereafter hold a commission or office from Congress, should subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance. These oaths or affirmations the commander-in-chief or any major or brigadier-general was authorized and directed to administer to all officers of the army or of any of the departments thereof. Those mentioned in the following list (with a few exceptions) took the oath at Valley Forge in the spring of '78 before that encampment was broke, and who undoubtedly were members of the army actually in camp at Valley Forge the ever memorable winter of '77-'78.
Source: "The Army and Navy of the United States 1776-1891", George Barrie Publisher, Philadelphia, 1890
(many names...)
Joshua Bowman, captain 1st N. C. regiment.
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Staff Officers
Chaplain
ADAM BOYD / JAMES TATE
Quartermaster JOSEPH PERIAM / WILLIAM WOMACK
Adjutant STEPHEN CONGER
Paymaster RICHARD BRADLEY
Surgeon JOSEPH BLYTH / FREDERICK HEIMBERG
Surgeon Mate
Quartermaster Sergeant
Sergeant Major JOSEPH CONGER
Drum Major STEPHEN CONGER
Fife Major
NC-01-01.
1st NC
[? & McIntosh's Bde.] 21 May 1777 3 Jan 1778 March from North Carolina to New Jersey †Original: LOC #865. Online Catalog under: John Brown. Call Number: MMC. Microfilm: 16,892. NC-01-02.
1st NC
[North Carolina Bde.] 5 Jul 1778 27 Aug 1778 Quibbletown, Springfield, Ward Session, Slotterdam, Paramus, Kakiate, King's Ferry, Croton River, Wrights Mill,White Plains
See "Roster of NC Troops in the Revolution", DAR, 1932. DAR and SAR both accept that William Brantley of Chatham Co., husband of Mary Tomlinson was Rev War vet. Webmaster has found at least 2 other William Brantleys living in NC during Rev War and has not found proof of which one served in Revolution.
Name: William BRANTLEY
Given Name: William
Surname: Brantley
Sex: M
Birth: 19 Apr 1742 in Chatham Co, NC
Death: 16 Oct 1823 in Chatham Co, NC
Burial: William Brantley Burial Ground
Note:
REFN: 12736
The old burial ground in just in front of William Brantley's old home which was still standing in 1941. It is located on the McIver farm just off the road behind the Griffin place between Rocky River and Pittsboro.
Location: Center Township. 0.25 mile east of SR 1010, Pittsboro--Goldston Road, 0.7 mile north of Rocky River
Coordinates: 35d 40m 05.0s N; 79d 13m 50.0s W
In 1991 Edwin and Lemuel Burns reported three unmarked graves on McIver property, reportedly the site of Brantley family plot. In 2004, E. M. Konczak sent photographs and sketch maps of Brantley/Rowe cemetery with three inscribed stones and other illegible stones. Cemetery site has not been visited by CCHA.
Wm. Brantley was granted 640 acres on Rocky River in Chatham Co. 7/1/1779 for service in the Revolution. ("Brooks and Related Families")?? (Brantley purchased that land - I've seen no indication he rec'd land for Rev War service. SFA)
He was a juror 1784. CHATHAM COUNTY, NC -
BIBLES - William Brantley Famly Bible ------ -------- ¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- Family Records from Bible of William Brantley of
Chatham Co., NC Bible now in possession of Mrs. Henry London Burns of Apex, NC (1936)
William Brantley married Mary Tomlinson August 13 , 1781
Elizabeth Brantley married Henry Burns December 23, 1834
John and Nancy Brantley were married August 19, 1819
Stephen P. Brantley was born Oct. 23, 1820
William Brantley was born Feb. 10, 1822
George L. Brantley was born April 1, 1824
Sarah A. Brantley was born Dec. 1, 1826
Mary M. Brantley was born March 22, 1828
William Brantley was born April 19, 1742
Mary Brantley w as born Feb 15, 1767
William Brantley, Jr. was born Jan. 23, 1787
Joseph Brantley was born April 23, 1789
Lewis Brantley was born June 27, 1800
Simon Brantley was born May 18, 1804
Martha Brantley was born August 4, 1782
Sarah Brantley was born Nov. 5, 1784
Mary Brantley was born Nov. 5, 1791
Hannah Brantley was born March 5, 1794
Mahala H, Brantley was born Marc h 3, 1796
Cather ine Brantley was born July 24, 1798
Margaret Brantley was born May 9, 1807
Elizabeth Brantley was born May 2, 1807 (sic)
William Brantley Sr. died Oct. 16, 1823 he was 81 years old.
Mary Brantley, his wife died Feb. 1, 1834 in her 67th year.
Blake Brantley died June 19, 1823 in his 50th year.
Joseph Brantley died Jan, 16, 1824
Vivian Brantley died August 2, 1823
Selania Brantley died Oct. 1823
[The names are copied as they appear in the old Bible. The birth dates of William Brantley's chil dren by a previous marriage, Blake, John and Hester, wife of John White are not given]
These were noted as NC Bible Record, Book A 1788 -1877 and t he # given on the above record is 400.1.1.96
from the web: Source is Bible Record Of William & Mary (Tomlinson) Brantley It is reportedly in possession of Mrs E. C. Winchester of Monroe NC (198 2) Source is also book "Brooks and Kindred Families" his will: William Brantly Will - 9 April 1822 Chatham Co., Wills - Vol. B. pg. 374 (105-106) NC State Archives fil m # C022.80001
William Brantly Will - 9 April 1822
Chatham Co., Wills - Vol. B. pg. 374 (105-106)
NC State Archives film # C022.80001
In the name of God amen, I William Brantly Senr. of Chatham County and State of North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
First I recommend my Soul to Almighty God and my body to be decently buried hoping through the merits of Christ for a blessed Resurrection and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I give and bequeath in the following manner:
First all and every thing left on my plantation at my decease to go the use and benefit of my beloved wife - all my land, Negroes and their Increase and stock of every kind, so too all the crops, Household and Kitchen furniture with the other stuff and tools on the plantation, including everything that I possess, except such part of my land or negroes my Executors may see cause to sell to pay my Just debts and funeral expenses, during her natural life, and after her death all the property left to be equally divided between my sons William Brantly, John Brantly, Lewis Brantly, & Simeon Brantly, and my Daughters Caty Brantly, Peggy Brantly, Patty Brantly and Betsey Brantly for them to have it forever.
As for my other children I have given them all the Estate that I ever intended for them which they have already got in possession.
And I hereby make and ordain my sons william and John Brantly Executors and my beloved wife Polly Brantly Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.
In witness thereof I the said William Brantly Sen'r hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written Signed and acknowledged William Brantly {seal} In the presence of Thos Clegg, Biddy Clegg
Proved at November Term 1823 and then John Brantly Ext'r therein named qualified.
"It says here that Tomlinson was Williams Second wife and the number of Brantly children are 17. I am not familiar with this line so You would probably be able to judge better which children listed are Williams and if any that are listed belonged to a relative."
Nash Co. Wm Brantley:
Brantley, William
Birth Date: 1800
Birth Place: Nash co., NC
Marriage Place: Nash co., NC
Spouse: Sarah, b. 1810
Children: Frances, Thomas, Virginia, others
Residence: Winstead, Nash co., NC
Occupation: Farm Laborer
also
Brantley, William
Birth Date: 1810
Birth Place: North Carolina
Marriage Place: Nash co., NC
Spouse: Sarah, b. 1816
Death Date:
Residence: Nash co., NC
also
William R Brantley
Spouse: Martha Fulton
Parents: Wiley Brantley ,
Birth Place: Nash County, NC
Birth Date: 1811
Marriage Date: 14 January 1828
another Wm Brantley:
William Brantley
Gender: male
Birth Place: NC
Birth Year: 1805
Spouse Name: Mahala Page
Spouse
Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1815
Marriage
Year: 1834
Marriage State: IN
Number Pages: 1
Halifax Wm Brantley:
ID: I595780034
Name: William BRANTLEY
Given Name: William
Surname: Brantley
Sex: M
Birth: 1726 in Halifax Co. North Carolina 1 2 3
Note:
[2863424brantley.ged]
REFN: 810
Father: James BRANTLEY b: Abt. 1695
Mother: Ruth UNKNOWN b: Abt. 1695
John's land was SW of Pittsboro, North Carlina and on the south side of Rocky River, going south toward Goldston. In 1991 it is the property of Hoyle McIver. On this site was the home of John and Hannah, their son William's home and the family cemetery. The only tombstones now do not show Brantley names but Williams daughter Mary married John Rowe and his tombstone is there.
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1742 - 1823 (81 years)
