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Francis Brayton

Francis Brayton

Male 1797 - 1881  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Francis BraytonFrancis Brayton was born 20 Mar 1797, Tiverton, RI; died 11 Jul 1881, North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    "He was engaged in farming a good part of his life, and was also a manufacturer of soap at Fall River, MA, and near New Bedford, MA." (from "History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," Biographical; NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1920; p. 190f)

    In his father's will, Francis received 70 acres of his father's land in Fall River, taken from the easterly part with dwelling and buildings thereon.

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Francis and Agnes and family are living at Fall River, MA. He is a farmer.

    In the Federal Census of 1860, Francis is a widower age 65, still a farmer at Fall River. Three of his adult children are in the household.

    In the Federal Census of 1870, Francis age 73 is living at Fall River, MA. He is a farmer, living with the family of Cornelius Kennedy.

    Francis married Agnes Lake 23 Feb 1821. Agnes (daughter of Pardon Lake and Ruth Macomber) was born 1798; died 27 Oct 1852. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1823, MA.
    2. 3. Ruth Ann Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824.
    3. 4. Rachel Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1826.
    4. 5. Sarah Potter Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 May 1828, Fall River, MA; died 12 Mar 1908, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, Fall River, MA.
    6. 7. Letitia Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832.
    7. 8. Israel Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1834.
    8. 9. Mercy Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836.
    9. 10. George Holmes Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1838.
    10. 11. Stephen Francis Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1841.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born Abt 1823, MA.

    William — Elvira Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruth Ann Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1824.

  3. 4.  Rachel Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1826.

  4. 5.  Sarah Potter BraytonSarah Potter Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 13 May 1828, Fall River, MA; died 12 Mar 1908, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.

    Sarah married Stephen Borden 30 Mar 1846, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. Stephen (son of Stephen Borden and Prudence Brightman) was born 21 Mar 1826, Fall River, MA; died 20 Jul 1897, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Stephen Andrew Borden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1849.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1830, Fall River, MA.

  6. 7.  Letitia Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1832.

  7. 8.  Israel Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1834.

    Notes:

    Israel is mentioned as a grandson in the will of his grandfather Borden Brayton.


  8. 9.  Mercy Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1836.

  9. 10.  George Holmes Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 18 Jul 1838.

  10. 11.  Stephen Francis Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born 1841.

    Stephen — Mary Thomas Peckham. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Stephen Francis Brayton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Stephen Andrew Borden Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Francis1) was born 14 Oct 1849.

    Stephen — Frances Eleanor Wheeler. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Herbert Andrew Borden  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Stephen Francis Brayton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stephen2, 1.Francis1)

    Stephen — Lydia Allen Cook. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Louisa Rider Andrews Brayton  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Herbert Andrew Borden Descendancy chart to this point (12.Stephen3, 5.Sarah2, 1.Francis1)

    Herbert — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. James Francis Borden  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Louisa Rider Andrews Brayton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Stephen3, 11.Stephen2, 1.Francis1)

    Louisa — Frederick James Bartlett. [Group Sheet]