Person Sheet


Name Col. William Bronaugh8
Birth 6 Jan 1730, Stofford Co, VA8
Death Mar 1800, Loudon Co., VA
Occupation Captain in war of 1756 and fought with Gen. Washington at Braddock's defeat
Father Capt. Jeremiah Bronaugh (1702-1749)
Mother Sympha Rose Enfield Mason (1703-1761)
Misc. Notes
In 1745 took out patent to a largetract of land four miles north of Middlesburg, Loudon Co, VA.

In 1767 he was named town trustee for Powell town, now Middleburg, VA.

Feb 9th, 1779 was sworn into the militia with rank of Colonel (Order book G page 143 Loudon Co, VA). In list of soldiers in Continental Army (Order book g page 384) in 1782 the list of tithables? and taxable property -- Will Bronaugh is in the 3rd Battalion in Shelbourth Parish.

Vestryman of Pohick Church, Truro Parish, VA. Buried in the church enclosure.

Will dated 24 march, 17968
Spouses
1 Margaret Strother8
Birth 173022,22
Death 31 May 176122
Father Benjamin Strother (~1700-1765)
Mother Mary Mason (~1700-<1760)
Marriage 10 Mar 17608
Children Mary Mason
2 Mary Doniphan8
Birth 10 Jul 1737, Stofford Co, VA8
Death 26 Dec 1781, Loudon Co., VA8 Age: 44
Marriage 13 Oct 17628
Marriage Memo Second marriage for him as well
Children Anne (1764-)
Elizabeth (1766-1824)
William (1768-1826)
Margaret (Peggy) (1770-1798)
John William (1772-)
Rose (Rosa) (1777-)
Jeremiah William (1779-1856)
3 Rebecca Crane8
Marriage 27 Feb 17838
Children Sarah (Sallie) (1784-1869)
Rebecca (1791-)
James Crane (1788-1822)
Last Modified 9 Jan 1999 Created 16 Jun 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh

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