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• Name: William BRACKEN
• Sex: M
• Death: 1749 ^d


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1. Thomas BRACKEN Birth: Abt 1700 in England Death: 1780 in York Co, Pennsylvania

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[Ref: Riggs THOM p29]

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[Ref: Riggs THOM p30]

Research Notes:
just when he landed in America or whence he came has not been found. The first record of him is his purchase of one hundred acres of land in Delaware. The first deed, made in 1702, stated that William Bracken of Newcastle County, Delaware, requested a grant of 100 acres near Red Clay Brook for which he agreed to pay 12 10s per 100 acres. [Ref: Riggs THOM p29]

It is evident that William Bracken made his home in Newcastle County, Delaware, but that he acquired much land in Pennsylvania and that he believed that Lancaster County was a desirable place for his children to settle. The fact that Newcastle County, Delaware, and Chester County, Pennsylvania, adjoining it on the North, and Lancaster County, next west, were the early gathering places of the Scotch Irish, leads to the querry as to whether he did not have a fairly close connection, possibly by his marriage, to the Scotch Irish [Ref: Riggs THOM p30]

We find nothing to indicate his church connection. His son, Thomas, and possibly others of his children, belonged to the Episcopal Church. His grandson, Thomas Bracken Jr, and his descendants were prominent in the Presbyterian Church and dwelt in a predominantly Scotch Irish settlement in Washington County. The fact that his oldest son Thomas was a member and vestryman of the Episcopal Church would seem to indicate that the father was a member, and would tend to prove that the family was English [Ref: Riggs THOM p30]

Will was drawn April 8, 1749. It was proved Dec 28 1749, and is recorded in Will Book G, page 459, of NewCastle County records at Wilmington, Delaware The Will is unusual in that he leaves to each of his sons and daughters, and to each of his sons-in-law the sum of only one shilling as their "full portion and share of my real and personal estate." This indicates that he had iven each of them, on their marriage gifts of land and property, just as he did to his son Thomas, and would seem to prove that all of them were prosperous and well to do for the times in which he made the will. [Ref: Riggs THOM p30]



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