George BraggoonerJr 1756

George Braggooner Jr.. born about 1756

A Thumbnail Biography by David C. Procuniar

George Braggoonner Jr., The son of George & Anna Eve Braggoonner Sr., born about 1756, died after 1823 in Washington County, Maryland. George had a Patent of Land "Palmer's Defeat" 140 acres in Washington County, Maryland. On 27 Jan 1795 married Anna Margaret Otto in the German Reformed Church, Hagerstown, Maryland.

His son George's "Will" is found in the General Index to Deceased Estates 1775-1890 Washington County, Maryland, page 10 is as follows: Bragunier, George Exec. and Adm., Jno A.K. B----------, date Admin. Oct, 28, 1862 (Will of George III). Bond Liber G,folio 268, Inve. Liber U, folio 442 & 152.22 Nov. 4, 1862. List of debts Liber D, folio 65, Asle P.P. Liber W, folio 541; 1st Acct. Liber 21, folio 806; 2nd Acct Liber 22, folio 478 and 3rd Acct. Liber 23, folio 144. In the 3rd Acct. date Aug 4, 1865 the balance of the estate $353.16 is to be given to his daughter Elizabeth, widow of Jacob Brewer.

A George Bragonier [probably the son or brother of John Nicholas Peckoner Sr.] is recorded with a family of four males 16 years old or older and 3 females. Brumbaugh in Maryland Records Colonial Rev County Church 1928 Vol. II page 523, gives the record of a George Bragonier marrying Margaret Otto in January 27 1795 in the German Reform Church at Elizabethtown, Maryland. An Act of Legislature in January 26 1814 changed the name of Elizabeth Town to Hager's Town. Patent of Land "Palmer's Defeat" 140 acres patented February 27, 1797.

Children: (3)

Elizabeth Bragonier, born 18 Mar 1797 died 10 Aug 1872. Buried St Paul's Lutheran & Reformed State Rt. 40.

On her grave her parents are listed as Geo & Anna Margaret Brackunier; Elizabeth married Jacob Brewer.

Henry Bragonier, born 1798, died 1827/28.

George Bragonier III, born 25 Apr 1801, died 2 Oct 1862. Never married.

A few Sources:

The Bragonier Family by Georgiana H. Randall 1969

The Bragunier Family in America by Brittian Bragunier Robinson 1969

First Reformed Church of Hagerstown Maryland church records on LDS micro-film

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