John Frederick Brant was born about 1760 in Orangeburgh District, SC, and died about 1842 in Barnwell District, SC. He married Hannah Cope before 1814 in Barnwell District, SC, daughter of Johannes Cope. She was born 1764 in Orangeburgh District, SC.
Children of John Brant and Hannah Cope
I. William Brant, born 23 November 1789 in Barnwell District, SC and died 31 January 1853; married Sophire (Sophia) Bishop, daughter of George Bishop. She was born 2 November 1796 in Barnwell District, SC and died 29 August 1865.
A. George W. Brant, born 31 August 1817 in Barnwell District, SC and died 26 November 1887. He married Mary M. Cope, born 3 March 1821 in Barnwell District, SC and died 16 June 1900, daughter of Jacob Cope and wife Rachael.
1. George Martin Brant born November 1844 in Barnwell County, SC and died 12 July 1918; married Holland Jane Priester born 1850 SC and died 1927. He is buried at Priester Graveyard.
2. Sarah Ann Rebecca Brant born 16 May 1855 and died 12 January 1939; married John Walter Main born 2 February 1856 and died 4 November 1944.
3. Martha Ann Simpson Brant born about 1850 SC; married 16 December 1870 in Barnwell
County, SC, William L. Croft born about 1849 SC. (Listed as “Simpson” on the 1880 SC Census) (1870, Marriage and Deaths, Baptist Newspaper, SC 1866-1887)
4. Mary Ann Judson Brant born 1855; married James Franklin Lyons born 1859. (Shown on 1880 US Federal Census as Frank Johns age 24).
B. John Frederick Brant, born 13 April 1820 and died 27 May 1865; married Rebecca Jane Cope born 16 December 1822 and died about 1905, daughter of Jacob Cope and wife Rachael. (Probate: 1866, Administrator H.W. Harter dated 12/20/1866 in package 6, bundle 171 (N1764) Barnwell County).
1. William J. Brant born 1843 and died 1864 CSA; single.
2. Harriet S. Brant married Henry Washington Harter.
3. Susannah Caroline Brant born 1849 SC married John Clemons Kinard born 1844 and died 1941, son of Rev. George Daniel Kinard and Margaret L. Getsinger
4. Joseph F. Brant, born 1850.
5. George/William Frank Brant, married 1) Elizabeth Jenny; married 2) Mary Elizabeth Cling (Also known as William Frank Brant.)
6. Martha Elizabeth Brant married Charley M. Croft.
7. Evie Ann Jane Brant married John Capers All.
8. Larcenia Ann Brant born about 1862; married William Ananias Bazzle born 1860 and died 1928.
9. John Moses Brant born about 1864; married Mariann Julia Augley born about 1858.
10. Annie R. Brant born about 1864; married Solomon C. Johns born about 1863.
C. Eva Miley Brant born 21 January 1824 in Barnwell District, SC and died 3 October 1899 in
Walterboro, SC; married 1849 in SC, Jonathan Trowell born 25 January 1925 in St. Peter’s Parish, Beaufort District, SC and died 28 June 1890 in Walterboro, SC, son of William Trowell and Drucilla Johnston. Both buried at Pine Grove #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, SC. He served in Co. F, 3rd Regiment, SC Cavalry, CSA. (Baptist Preacher and farmer.)
1. Kesiah Sophia Trowell born 3 November 1850 and died 17 February 1890 in Colleton County, SC; married James H. O’Quinn. She is buried at Pine Grove #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, SC.
2. William Joseph Trowell born 21 December 1853 in Walterboro, Colleton County, SC and died 25 February 1939 in Duraant, FL; married Anne Eliza Gatch born 16 November 1859 in Willow Swamp, Colleton County, SC and died 25 January 1919 in Walterboro, Colleton County, SC. Both buried at Pine Grove #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, SC.
3. Elizabeth J. Trowell born 11 November 1855 in Colleton County, SC and died 1 March 1903; married Aaron A. Varn. She is buried at Pine Grove #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, SC.
4. Martha Anne Rebecca Trowell born 31 January 1861 in Walterboro, Colleton County, SC and died 6 October 1943 in Savannah, GA; married George Washington Getsinger born about 1857. She is buried at Bonnaventure Cemetery.
5. Nathan Johnston Trowell II born 31 August 1858, Colleton County, SC and died 31 December 1951, Colleton County, SC; married 1) Mary Cornelia Bishop; married 13 October 1881 in Walterboro, SC, 2) Rebecca Elizabeth Fender born 30 October 1861 in Lodge, SC and died 6 October 1897 in Colleton County, SC. He is buried at Pine Grove #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, SC.
D. Unknown Brant born between 1825-1830 and died young.
E. Richard Hansford Brant born 19 June 1826 SC and died 1 April 1895; married about 1847 in Barwell District, SC, Harriet Ellen Trowell, born 1834 in Barnwell District, SC and died 28 December 1919 in Colleton County, SC, daughter of William Trowell and Drucilla Johnston. (Listed in 1880 census, HH # 282 as Hansford age 55 & crippled and Harriet A. age 46, Heyward Twp., Colleton County, SC). She is buried Piney Grove Cemetery, Hendersonville (in Colleton County), SC.
1. Margaret Brant born 1849 married Jacob O’Quinn.
2. Mary Ann Sarah Tobitha Brant born 1856 SC and died 1939; married 1875 in Lake, FL, Clarence Murray Compton born 1848 SC.
3. Rebecca Allen Brant born 28 June 1861 Walterboro, Colleton County, SC and died 21 August 1940, Clarcone, Orange County, FL; married 19 March 1882, Colleton County, SC, James Henry Halford born 10 March 1842 Ridgeland, Jasper County, SC (Hampton County, SC) and died 17 May 1902, Marion County, FL. Both buried Electra Cemetery, Marion County, Florida (Census June 1880, Colleton County Census shows Rebecca age 19 (born 1861) though tombstone shows born 1868 per Marie Barker Nations (MNations@aol.com)
4. Marilla Brant born 1865; married E. Herndon
5. Sarah Ann Brant born 1868; married S. Frank Hodges.
6. George William Brant (Rev.) born 18 November 1868 SC and died 3 March 1949 (FL Death Certificate # 6271) in Marion County, FL; married 1) 18 November 1889 in Marion County, FL, 1) Aurilla (Rilla) Sellers born 28 December 1871 in Marion County, FL and died 24 May 1897 (FL Death Certificate # 5227) Ocala, FL; married 2) after 1897, Ella Vernisher Walker born 7 March 1873 Walterboro, Colleton County, SC and died 26 January 1973 in Ocala, Marion County, FL, daughter of Andrew Walker and Sarah Herndon. George William Brant and second wife, Ella Vernisher Walker Brant are both buried at New Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Lynne, Marion County, FL. Rilla Sellers Brant is buried at Electra Cemetery, Ocala, Marion County, FL.
7. R. Frederick Brant born 1872.
8. Sue Ann/Susannah Brant born 27 November 1874 in Colleton County, SC and died 25 February 1958 in Colleton County, SC; married George Beauregard Carter born 1 April 1860 in Colleton County, SC and died 12 October 1925 in Colleton County, SC.
9. Jonas Johnston Brant born 1880.
F. William Alfred Brant born 17 October 1828 in Barnwell District, SC and died 2 November 1911; married Harriett Mirandy Abigail Cope born 8 September 1835 and died 4 July 1922, daughter of Jacob Cope and wife Rachael.
1. William Curtis Brant born 17 October 1857 Barnwell District, SC and died 8 April 1939 (Certificate of Death State #4533 & Registered # 19); married 1) Anna Catherine Cummings born about 1861; married 2) Lottie Givens. He is buried at Pine Grove #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Walterboro, SC.
2. Mary A. E. Brant born 1859 probably died young.
3. James Brant, born about 1868; probably died young.
4. George Lucious Brant born 4 June 1868 Barnwell District, SC and died 17 September 1929 (Certificate of Death State # 15221 & Registered #43); married Margarite Eliza Elizabeth Fisk born about 1865 Colleton County, SC and died 6 November 1935 (Certificate of Death State #16198 & Registered #48). Both buried in Colleton County, SC.
5. Angus Hamilton Brant, born about 1869; married Winifred Moselle Cope born July 1869.
6. Hattie Elizabeth Brant born about 1871; married Frank O’Quinn.
7. Joseph F. Brant born about 1874; married Rosa Dobson
8. Henry J. Brant born about 1878; married Evyann Kinard.
G. Josiah Brant born 22 November 1831 and died 28 February 1892; married Martha Joyce Weekly born 1836 and died 1913.
1. Mary S. Brant born about 1857; married Thomas Sanders McMillan.
2. Martha Rebecca Brant born about 1858; married A. Raymond Tuten born about 1858.
3. Joseph Frederick Brant born about 1861; married Emma S. Barnes.
4. Rosena Miranda Brant born about 1864; married Dr. Allen Jasper Harter born about 1866.
5. George William Brant born about 1866; married Annie Belle Brabham.
6. John Henry Brant born about 1868, died about 1884 age 16.
7. William Lawrence Brant born about 1872; married Mamie Sue Rivers.
8. Charlie L. Brant born about 1875; married Ida Kinard.
9. Janie E. Brant born after 1880; married William Frank Cone.
H. Kesiah Sophire Brant born 28 June 1834 in Barnwell District, SC and died 20 January 1897 in
Ridgeland, SC; married 1850 in SC, Rev. Jonas Trowell, son of William Trowell and Drucilla Johnston. He was born 17 January 1831 in Barnwell District, SC and died 26 July 1897 in Barnwell District, SC. Both are buried in the Great Swamp Baptist Church graveyard, Ridgeland, SC. Rev. Jonas Trowell served CSA, Co. F, 3rd S C Calvary Regiment. He was ordained a Baptist minister about 1808 in Beaufort District, SC and served Beaverdam Baptist Church and Great Swamp Baptist Church (after 1870’s). They lived in the Coosawhatchie, Hampton County, SC area.
1. Susannah A. M. Trowell born 17 December 1850, died 14 October 1857; buried on St.
Helena’s Island, SC.
2. Drucilla S. Trowell born about 1855; married William Thomas Miller born 12 January 1854 and died 26 March 1913. They lived in Coosawatchie, Hampton County, SC area.
3. John Frederick Trowell born about 1861 St. Paul’s Parish, SC; married on 20 November 1884, Virginia Elizabeth Walker born FL.
4. Harriett Tobitha Trowell born about 1866; married James Dedrick Miller.
5. Keziah Elizabeth Trowell born 24 August 1871, died 29 August 1937 Ridgeland, SC; married 20 October 1895 in St. Peter’s Parish, Beaufort District, SC, William Riley Nettles born 1 May 1870, Ridgeland, SC and died 21 January 1940, Ridgeland, SC.
6. Eva Ann Miley Trowell born 8 July 1873 in Jasper County, SC and died 12 August 1936 in
Islandton, Colleton County, SC; married James A. Harrison.
I. Mary Elizabeth Brant born 22 February 1840 and died about 1868; married McFord/Ford Barney Priester, born about 1830.
1. William W. Priester born between 1860-1863 and died 1923; married Adeline (Addie) Cook
born 1874-1875 and died 18 January 1942. Both buried at Gooding Cemetery, Crocketville, SC - no marker.
2. George M. Priester born 1866 and died 1933; married 1) Alice Crews and married 2) Ida Stanley.
II. John Brant, born about 1790 and died 23 March 1856. (Probate: 1856, Administrator Charles Brant dated 7 April 1856 in package 5, bundle 130 (BW48) Barnwell County). He married 1) Unknown and married 1840, 2) Margaret _______ 1840, she died between 1868 – 1869.
Possibly children by first wife, unknown:
A. Charles Brant, born 31 January 1812 and died 26 January 1896; married Lydia Cope born 1821, daughter of Henry Cope and Mary Caroline Jenny.
a. Laura Ann Louisa Brant; married Virgil Wilson Manuel.
b. Caroline Catherine Brant; married James McDuffy Deer.
c. Wesley Brant born 1859
B. Rebecca Brant, born about 1813; married William Goodson.
a. George William Goodson; married 1) Laura McMilland and married 2) Sarah Rhodes.
b. Mary Goodson; married David Hicks Williams.
c. Henry M. Goodson; married Sarah Clementine Barker.
d. Harriet Goodson; married Owen Williams Barker.
e. Ann Rebecca Goodson; married Owen B. Harden.
f. John Goodson
g. Robert Goodson
h. Laura S. Goodson
i. Joseph Allen Goodson; married 1) Carrie Elizabeth Loadholt; married 2) Susie Cornelia Jenkins and married 3) Emma Lewis Miley.
C. Elizabeth Brant; married 1) Joseph Nisbett Gibson and married 2) Thomas Warren.
Children of Elizabeth Brant and Joseph Nisbett Gibson
a. Eliot Elizabeth Gibson
b. Hanson A. Gibson
c. Joseph J. Gibson
d. W. P. Gibson
e. John M. Gibson
f. Mary J. Gibson
Child of John Brant and wife, Margaret:
D. John Brant born about 1840 and died 10 August 1862, CSA, Second Manassas, served Capt. Dickinson’s Co. 17th SC.
III. Henry Brant, born about 1790 and died before 1830; married 1816, Catherine Platts.
A. Anna Brant [possible aka Anna Weekley] born between 15 December 1816-1817 and died 17 January 1910; married 19 January 1843, Hezekiah Bishop born 3 June 1819 in Bamberg County, SC and died 5 November 1904, son of Jacob Bishop and Elizabeth Copeland. Both buried at Penial Baptist Church Cemetery, Islandton, Colleton County, SC.
Children of Anna Brant and Hezekiah Bishop
a. Anterlicy Lujane Bishop born 29 January 1845.
b. John Marion Bishop born 24 October 1847.
c. Susannah Victoria Bishop born 30 March 1851 in Islandton, SC and died 7 April 1897 in Colleton County, SC; married Thomas Preacher Murdaugh born 9 December 1847 in Islandton, SC and died 25 March 1923 in Colleton County, SC.
d. William J. Bishop born 14 June 1852 and died 30 May 1894; married Mary Ann Breland born 10 October 1854 and died 18 December 1908. Both buried at Penial Baptist Church, Islandton, Colleton County, SC.
e. Jacob Henry Bishop born 24 March 1856 and died 10 October 1920; buried Penial Baptist Church, Islandton, Colleton County, SC.
IV. Richard Brant, born 1796 and died 20 August 1868; married Celia/Seley Matthis.
Children of Richard Brant and Celia/Seley Matthis:
A. Henry W. Brant born 1826 and died between 1910-1919; married 1) Caroline Kearse and
married 2) Mary __________. He is buried at McBride Methodist Church (unmarked), Hwy 24, Screven County, GA.
Children of Henry Brant and Caroline Kearse are:
a. Lawrence Brant born 1846 and died 1923; married Laura A. Platts. Both buried at McBride Methodist Church, Hwy 24, Screven County, GA.
b. Giles Brant
c. Richard Brant; married 1) Theodosia Cope born about 1858 and died after 1889; married 2) ______ Golden. Buried at McBride Methodist Church (unmarked), Hwy 24, Screven County, GA.
d. Elizabeth Brant; married Arnold Williams. Buried at McBride Methodist Church (unmarked), Hwy 24, Screven County, GA.
e. Carrie Brant; married George Preston Owens.
B. Owen W. Brant born 1831; married Martha Loadholt, daughter of John Loadholt and Sabena Cone.
a. Emma August Brant; married Richard Allen All.
b. Rufus C. Brant; married Lenna Potts.
c. Henry C. Brant, died young
d. Miles Owen Brant born 1861 in Barnwell County, SC and died 10 October 1935; married Janie Elizabeth Harter born 23 October 1869 in Barnwell County, SC and died 7 April 1959
e. John Richard Brant; married 1) Angelee Cone and married 2) Ella Shaw.
f. Mary Elizabeth Brant; married Warren Fennell
g. Lang Lewis Brant; married 1) Lila Allen and married 2) Mary Estelle Thomas
h. Robert Brant married Maggie Fennell
i. Hammie Lee Brant
j. Bowen B. Brant married Jessica Elizabeth Ann Black
C. Mary Augusta Brant born 6 May 1840 and died 9 January 1920; married John Jacob Loadholt born about 1835, son of John Loadholt and Sabena Cone
a. Augusta Eugenia Loadholt; married John Wesley Deer.
b. Carrie Elizbeth Loadholt born about 1863; married Joseph Allen Goodson, son of William Goodson and Rebecca Brant [Family above II. B.]
c. John Richard Loadholt born about 1864; married 1) Rosa Chitty and married 2) Sheldonia Gooding.
d. Mary Savannah Loadholt born about 1867; married James Calhoun Mayer.
e. Martha Lavinnia Loadholt born about 1868; married Dr. Henry G. Googe.
f. Atla Grisela Loadholt born about 1871 died young
g. Lily Anna Loadholt [twin] born about 1875; married Calvin G. Barnes
h. Minnie Erdella Loadholt born about 1875; married Angus Wyman Manuel
Sources used:
Notes of Gayle Cox Sneed (JamesEdwinSneed@aol.com) dated 8/16/01.
Notes of Marie Barker Nations (MNations@aol.com)
Notes of Kathy Henson (Kathykitty@aol.com)
Marriage and Death Notices, Baptist Newspaper of S.C. 1835-1865, Rev. James M. Chiles, death of John Brant.
Barnwell County Marriages 1775-1879.
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for this Brant Bio to the Corresponding Editor: Marlene Koon Walker
E-Mail: SCGenBug@aol.com
