BRANTLEY of Virginia and Chatham County, Georgia

Edward Brantley was born 1622 in England, d. 30 Mar 1688, Isle of Wight Co.,Va (his LWT dated 1688-9). The first record of him in Virginia is when he was transported by John Seaward (who was granted 400 acres in the Isle of Wight County on June 18, 1638). On October 30, 1669, Edward Brantly was granted 675 acres in the Isle of Wight County, near Mr. England and the "dancing place", through a pocoson, by Mr. Tookes to the Ashen Sw., near Hen. White's old Cart Path to the Mill, for transporting 14 persons. (Patent Book 6). Issue:

Mary Elizabeth Brantley.
John Brantley (1682-1730) Isle of Wight Co., Va., his LWT dated 1731.
Edward Brantley (1648-1721), his LWT dated 1721 Isle of Wight Co., Va. Edward Brantley was granted 400 acres (Patent Book 10) in Isle of Wight County, near Sapony old Fort, by the Maherin River on March 1717 for diverse services performed in making the new settlement for the Saponie Indians at Christanna, pursuant to a treaty with this Nation. Again, on March 24, 1725, Edward Brantley was granted 140 acres in the Isle of Wight County, on the north side of the Flatt Sw, corner of Anthony Frankoes land, on a mill pond by the Great Reedy Branch. (Patent Book 12).
Philip Brantley m. 5/4/1814 Warren Co. Ga., Polly Cloud. He may have m. (1st)Joyce Lewis, daughter of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca George, Isle of Wight Co.) See #AFN:969L-PQ, Ancestral File, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. On February 22, 1724, Philip Brantley, Jr. was granted 80 acres in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia, on the southside of the main Black Water Sw., on the east side of the Cedar SW., and on the north side of Poley's I'land pocason, adj. Richard WIlliams' land. (Patent Book 12). 1/4/1786, Warren Co., Receipt of Thomas Brantley and Philip Brantley in Wilkes Co. on Est. of Daniel Coleman. Philip's LWT dtd 3/18/1819, pvd 6/7/1824, Warren Co., Ga. named wife,Polly and children, except Philip, who pre-deceased him. Issue:
1. Philip Brantley, Jr., his LWT dtd 7/24/1817, pvd 9/1817 Warren Co. names wife Rebecca and children: Cynthia, Lavinia, Katy, Larkin, Jones and Harris; also his bros., Joshua and Benjamin. Larkin m. Malinda Miller 2/7/1828 Warren Co. Ga.
2. John Brantley, listed 1830 Chatham Co. Ga. Census.
3. Benjamin Brantley, listed 1830 Chatham Co. Ga. Census.
4. Frances Brantley "Franky" m. 12/25/1794 William Breed, Warren Co.
5. Catherine Brantley m. Mr. Pruitt.
6. Hannah Brantley m.. Mr.Walker.
7. Nancy Brantley "Phoebe" m. Wylie Hight 12/19/1811 Warren Co. Ga.
8. Joshua Brantley, b. 1770/1780 m. 1808 Tempey Radford, Morgan Co. Ga., Tempey b. 1790/1800. Joshua and Jesse Brantley mentioned in est. of William Phillips, with Piety Phillips and John Ogletree, admrs, 1/7/1795, Wilkes Co., Ga. Jesse Brantley also found later in deed records of Morgan Co., along with Joshua. Joshua had a dau., Piety, and his mother might have been Piety Phillips, a 1st marriage of his father. There are many Morgan Co. deeds for Joshua, dating from 1805 to 1812; also Walton Co. deeds dating from 1820 to 1848. Wayferers in Walton, P. 329: "Trustee of Pleasant Grove Academy in 1837, Joshua Brantley." Joshua was in Wilkes Co. 1795; Clarke Co. before 1803; Morgan Co. 1808; and Walton Co. by 1819 where he lived until his death in 1854. His widow purchased some land from Thomas Hunter 10/6/1854, Walton Co.,Bk R,P. 201, also-Temperance Brantley to John Brantley, 12/29/1856 Walton Co. Ga. Joshua's LWT recorded Bk J, Walton Co. Ests & Wills, dtd 7/6/1853, pvd 4/13/1854, naming wife and children, viz:
1. Piety Brantley m. Jesse G. Carr.
2. Mary Ann [Polly] Brantley b. ca 1815, m. Joseph M. Harrison, 12/22/1835, Walton Co. Ga.
3. William R. Brantley, b. ca 1810, m.11/29/1836, Rebecca R. Tanner, Walton Co. He was a Physician, b. 2/19/1810, d. 3/18/1862 Cobb Co., bur. Libery Hill cemetery, near Acworth, Ga. His w., Rebecca, b. 9/2/1820, d. 3/19/1892, bur. Gresham Cemetery, Woodstock Road, Cobb Co. Ga.
4. Levi G. Brantley, b. 1819, physician, m. Martha Sturdivant, b. 1825, Walton Co. marriages, 1/19,/1841, m. 2d Lucy A. Lane, Walton Co., 3/16/1879. LWT, Walton Co. BK A, P. 31, dtd 6/29/1896, pvd 12/19/1898, names w., Lucy A., and issue:
a. Warren J. K. Brantley, b. 1842 Walton Co. Ga.
b. John W. Brantley, b. 1844 Walton Co. Ga.
c. Missouri A. Brantley, b. 1846 Walton Co. Ga. m. Mr. McCullough and had dau., Jimmie.
d. Dallas W. Brantley, b. 1847 Walton Co. Ga.
e. William Brantley, b. 1850 Walton Co. Ga.
f. Quincy Brantley.
g. Mary L. Brantley m. Mr. Wade and had: Marion, Mary E., and Grover C. Mary decd in 1896.
1. Reuben W. Brantley, b. 1821, Miller, m. Almeda Coker 1/5/1841,Walton Co., Ga., listed 1850 Walton Co. Census, having issue:
a. Martha J. Brantley, b. 1841 Walton Co. Ga.
b. William Brantley, b. 1843 Walton Co. Ga.
c. James M. Brantley, b. 1844 Walton Co. Ga.
d. Temperance A. Brantley, b. 1845 Walton Co. Ga.
e. Louisa E. Brantley, b. 1848 Walton Co. Ga.

John M. Brantley, b. 1826 m. Elrutha McCullough, called Rutha, 12/18/1846, Walton Co. Ga.
James M. Brantley, b. 1808/1809, m. 10/19/1828 Walton Co. Ga., Lucinda Sentel.
Elizabeth Brantley m. Shadrach Turner.
Temperance Ann Brantley, b. ca 1829 m. Fielding Rutherford 1/11/1849 Walton Co. Listed 1880 Gwinnett Co. Census was Fielding Rutherford, age 60, b. in Tenn, having issue: Martha, b. 1876; Andrew J., b. 1875; Reuben, b. 1877; and William, b. 1879 Ga.
Thomas R. Brantley, b. ca 1814 m. Sarah Kilgore 2/9/1834, Walton Co., Ga.
Henry T. Brantley, b. 1816 m. Sarah Hendricks 4/23/1840, Walton Co., Ga., listed 1850 Walton Co. Census, farmer, having issue: Mary F., b. 1843; John N., b. 1845; Levi G., b. 1848; Penelope E., b. 1850, all Walton Co. Ga.; and Isaac M. Brantley, b. 5/4/1841 Walton Co. m. 10/19/1865 Walton Co., Miss Letty Braswell. Listed 1870-1880 Chilton Co., Ala. Census.