Edward Brawner

Edward Brawner, born about 1762 in Maryland, parentage not proven. He married January 3, 1782 to Ann Franklin of Maryland, who bore him eight children.  Ann died in 1797and Edward married second Agnes Clingsdale on May 25 1801, probably in Maryland.  By Agnes he had four children. Edward Brawner appears on census for Franklin County, Kentucky in 1820.  It is believed Edward Brawner died prior to 1830 in Franklin County, Kentucky, although not proven. Anna Clingsdale Brawner died about 1832, probably in Franklin County.

Children of Edward Brawner and Ann Franklin

Zephaniah Brawner, born November 8, 1782, Maryland.  Nothing further is known.
John Brawner, born February 8, 1784, Maryland. John settled in Henry County, Kentucky by 1820
and later migrated to Franklin County, Kentucky.
Jenet Brawner, (twin) born April 17, 1786, Maryland.  She married Richard Cook on January 27, 1819
and had children; Alex, James and Robert Cook.  Jenet Brawner Cook died on August 20, 1852, in
Franklin County, Kentucky, however her death is not recorded in the 1852 vital statistics for Franklin
County, Kentucky.
William Brawner, (twin) born April 17, 1786, Maryland.  He remained in Maryland.  Nothing further
is known.
Elizabeth Brawner, born March 27, 1788, Maryland.  She died in September 1788, 7 months old.
Theophilis Brawner, born February 23, 1789, Port Charles, Charles County, Maryland.  Theophilis
served Maryland in the War of 1812. He migrated to Kentucky and lived most of his life in Franklin
and Shelby counties.
Priscilla Brawner, born February 8, 1792, Maryland.  There is no indication that Priscilla ever married.
She is listed in the household of Walter R. Franklin on the 1850 Franklin County, Kentucky census as
Priscilla Brawner, age 65, born Virginia.  In 1860 Priscilla Brawner, age 77, born Maryland is living in
Franklin County, Kentucky with her step-brother, retired stone mason, Robert Brawner.  The records
of the Frankfort Cemetery state Priscilla Brawner was interred on February 22, 1878.
Nancy Ann Brawner, born December 21, 1793, Maryland. She married Solomon Snow, of Rhode Island
on December 16, 1820 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  They had children; William Franklin, Henry Carter,
Elizabeth Sarah Ann, John T. and Priscilla Jane. Solomon Snow died prior to the 1870 Franklin County,
census.  Ann Snow is listed on the 1870 Franklin County census, with daughter Priscilla, son John and
his three children.

Children of Edward Brawner and Agnes Clingsdale
Robert Alexander Brawner born  August 5, 1802, Maryland. He married Mary Catherine Murray, daughter
of James Murray, on December 16, 1829 in Franklin County, Kentucky. Mary was born on
February 4, 1811 and died in Frankfort, Kentucky on July 1, 1851.  Robert died October 16, 1878
and is buried in the Frankfort, Cemetery.  Eight children were born to this union.  Alexander Goldsmith,
October 25, 1830; Agnes Louise, January 10, 1833; Thomas Payne, September 30, 1834; Mary
Elizabeth, March 6, 1837; Henry Kendrick, May 3, 1839; Lavinia Blackburn, October 2, 1841;
Isabella Whitehead, November 3, 1843 and James Galbraith Brawner, February 25, 1846.
Mary Olivia Brawner, born  September 21, 1805, Maryland.  She married William G. Miles on
November 12, 1829 in Franklin County, Kentucky.
Edward Francis Brawner, born  February 11, 1809, Maryland  He married Mrs. Elizabeth Rice in
Franklin County, Kentucky on April 6, 1830. Elizabeth Tinsley Rice was previously married to
Buford Rice.  Edward F. Brawner appears on census in 1830 and 1840 Franklin County, Kentucky.
Nothing further is known.
Richard Henry Brawner, born  April 25, 1812, Maryland.  He married on March 18, 1835 to Elizabeth
Moss, date and place unknown. Richard died on November 17, 1837.

Sources:
Franklin County, Kentucky 1820 census records
Franklin County, Kentucky Marriage bonds, 1820, 1829, 1830
Shelby County, Kentucky Marriage bonds 1820
Franklin County, Kentucky Will Book 3
Brawner Bulletin 1995-1997

Information submitted by:
Anne H. Lee
Sue Rhody
Lindy Riffe
Kim Mackey Rop


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