Jacob Bragonier SR 1756-1821

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Family Genealogy

Jacob Bragonier SR 1756/60 - 1821

A Thumbnail Biography by David C. Procuniar

Jacob Bragonier is the Unlinked Branch in Brittain Bragunier Robinson' s Book (page 49). However Pat Borke (of Cincinnati, Ohio) says Jacob is the son of Jacob Peconier her great great great grandfather. Jacob married first in 1787 (her name is unknown to this author). They had one child named Isaac Bragonier born in 1788.

As of this writing this author knows nothing about their first son Isaac Bragonier!

Jacob was born circa 1770, died on 05 Oct 1821 in Warren Twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania, he married second Elizabeth Palmer June 7, 1798 in Berkley County, W. Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1775 in Maryland; she attended the German Reformed Church Franklin County, Pennsylvania with her husband & family. She died June 15, 1859 in Warren Twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Together they had eleven children. Elizabeth is the Gr Gr Grandmother of Pat (Vandeveer) Broke of Cincinnati, Ohio. (Anyone who wishes to contact Frank & Patricia Borke their email is pfb@choice.net) Elizabeth was a member of the German Reform Church, marriage record taken from the 1717-1816 W Virginia Marriages, located in the D.A.R. Library #26081.

Children by Jacobs first wife (name unknown) (1)

Isaac Bragonier born in 1788.

Children by Jacob's second wife Elizabeth Palmer: (11)

Abraham Bragonier born Oct 1798 married Elizabeth Wenger.

Catherine Bragonier born 23 Aug 1800 married Michael Houck

Esther Bragonier born 1802 married Thomas Larey; one child Elizabeth Larey

Mary (Polly) Bragonier born about 1804 married Benjamin Dickinson

Mary was still living in 1882 (History of Scott County, Iowa)

Christina Bragonier born 23 Aug 1806 married Jacob Culler 19 Apr 1859 Jacob was born in Carroll County, Indiana

Ref: Brittian Bragunier Robinson book page 51, G. Randall pg 81 says Christina's mother left all of her estate to Christina.

Also Ref: Georgiana Randall pages 80-83

Nancy Bragonier born 1808 married Peter Corbett

Amy Bragonier born 1810

Dorothea (Dolly) Bragonier born 1811

Susanna Bragunier born 1817, died 1908 married Emanuel Tice Feb 1840

Ben Palmer palsy2001@yahoo.com Joan Pernoud fpernoud@earthlink.net Ruth Helmich rhemich@houston.rr.com

Leah Bragonier born about 1820 married John Kennedy, John was born in Carroll County, Indiana

Jacob Jr. Bragonier born 11 Nov 1821, married Elizabeth Palmer 1798. Together they had eleven children.

Elizabeth was a member of the German Reformed Church, her marriage record was taken from the 1717-1816 W. Virginia Marriages, located in the D.A.R. Library #26081.

The 1830 census for Warren Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, Vol. 36, lists Elizabeth as Elizabeth "Brogan" head of a household with one male under 5, one male 5-to-10 (Jacob Jr.), Two females aged 10-15, one 15-to-20, one 20-to-30, one 50-to-60. Elizabeth died in 1859.

REF: G. Randall page 80.

Jacob Sr died just 37 days before his son Jacob Jr. was born. Jacob's "Will" Estate No. 1829 Testator Bragonia, Jacob ... Book C page 587 & Probated 1822 in the Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania court house. Listed as recipients of Jacob's estate was his wife Elizabeth and son Abraham Bragonia. [Also spelled Bregonier, Bragoniere, Bregunier, Beagonier, & Beegunier on land & church records & the "History of The Little Cove" 1967 by Harry E. Foreman] Source: "The Bragonier Family" by Georgiana H. Randall 1969 "The Bragunier Family in America" by Brittain Bragunier Robinson 1969. First Reformed Church of Hagerstown Maryland church records on LDS micro-film.

The Orphan's Court Records for Franklin County Pennsylvania (C:587) indicate that on 5 October 1835 John Divelbiss of Warren Township was appointed guardian for four of Jacob Sr.'s minor children: Dorothy, Susanna, Leah and Jacob Bragonier (C:407). In a petition from Abraham, Susan, Leah and Jacob, all stated that Jacob Bragonier had died in October of 1821 leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and eleven (11) children. It goes on to state that Jacob Bragonier had left lands in Warren Township, Franklin County, bounded by the Maryland state line and touching lands of William Pott, Michael Houck, Andrew Dickerhoof, Jacob Boller (or Culler) and several others. Total land was 350 acres, with two log houses, one log barn, frame chopping mill and a sawmill. Montgomery Township adjoins Warren Township so some of the family records may be recorded there! [Ref.: Georgiana Randall's The Bragonier Family 1969]

Jacob Sr's lineage .....

...Possibly George Braggooner Sr. ..... [We will get help on this from John Robert Bragonier]

......George Braconnier

Other Sources:

David Charles Procuniar, 3598 Harry Truman Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432

The Bragonier Family by Georgiana H. Randall 1969

The Bragunier Family in America by Brittain Bragunier Robinson 1969

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

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