Robert Bratton 
Robert was born on May 22nd, 1712 in Donegal, Northern Ireland.1 Robert's father was Andrew Bratton and his mother was Audrea Unknown. He had three brothers named James D., Samuel Andrew and William. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 73 on October 18th, 1785 in Augusta County, Virginia.General Notes
In 1773 court papers contain the statement "Robert Bratton
, aged 60 years, 20May 1772."
In his will he mentions wife, Ann, sons James, George, Joh
n andAdam, daughters Agnes (husband William Givens) and "u
nhappy daughter" Mary. Son John named trustee of £200 desig
nated for support & maintenance of dau Mary. Proved 18 Oc
t 1785 by John Poage & John Dunlap.
Hening's Statutes Volume7 page 183
Sept 32nd 1758 - Details of a document by George II where m
ilitia are being compensated.
To Robert Bratton, for horse hire L. 3 S. 17 D. 0
3 Pounds and 17 Shillings - equivalent to 326.63 Pounds tod
ay.
Robert Bratton settled in Orange County, Virginia, now Augu
sta. He owned 2,284 acres. hewas the Captain of the militi
a in the French and Indian War 1756-1758; also amemeber o
f the Council of War for the protection of the Virginia fro
ntierin 1756. He still served as Captain of the militia i
n 1783 even though he was70 years old. DAR #90436
Calender of Virginia State Papers Vol 2 pg 364 states tha
t he was given orders to fill up his company with recruit
s for the Snow Campaign from York County, South Carolina.
The House of Dunlap pgs 83, 91; Soldiers Wives 1783, Capt R
obert Bratton, Pastures pg 410.
Will of Robert Bratton, May 10, 1783 in Augusta County, Vir
ginia, VA-Will Bk 6 pg 492. In 1745Robert became owner o
f the Lewis-Patton plots on Big Calf Pasture, a large estat
e willed to son Adam Bratton in his will May 10, 1873.
On Mar 20, 1755 Robert Bratton qualified for his Commissio
n as Captain of the militia at age 43. 6 days later Gen Edw
ard Braddock's 44th and 49th Foot Regiments landed at Alexa
ndria as the French and Indian War opened the Virginia fron
t. Bratton'sfirst service was on the Council of War, hel
d at Staunton, Virgina to prepare for the defense of the Vi
rginia frontier.
Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of Scotch-Irish in Virginia (17
45-1800), Vol I.
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965.
Chalkley, Lyman. Chalkley Augusta County 1745-1800, Vol I
. Chalkley
Collection.
Morton, Oren F. Annals of Bath County, Virginia. Staunton
, VA: McClure,
1927.
Waddell, Joseph A. Annals of Augusta County Virginia from 1
726-1871.
Bridgewater, VA: C.J. Carrier Co., 1958 [c.1901].
Robert and Ann were married in a religious ceremony in 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia.2 They had three sons and two daughters, named James B., George, Adam, Nancy Agnes and Mary.
Family Notes
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Children
James B. Bratton
James B. was born on June 30th, 1746 in Augusta County, Virginia and his baptism took place on March 11th, 1749 in Tinkling Spring Church, Augusta County, Virginia. He died at the age of 81 on June 29th, 1828 in Bath County, Virginia. He was buried in 1828 in Bratton Cemetery, Bath County, Virginia.3
Nancy Agnes Bratton
Nancy Agnes was born on April 17th, 1747 in Augusta County, Virginia. She died at the age of 80 on July 22nd, 1827 in Augusta County, Virginia. She was buried in Old Given Cem, Jackson River, Augusta Co., Va.
George Bratton
George was born about 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia. He died in October 1819 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemtary, Warren County, Kentucky.4
Adam Bratton
Adam was born about 1750 in Bath County, Virginia. He died on December 22nd, 1800 in Augusta County, Virginia.
1 Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from @ v. I, p. 368
2 Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from @ v. III, p. 298
3 Tombstone @ Tombstone - Bratton Cemetery, 4 mi east of Millboro Springs, VA on Rt. 42, right side of ro
4 Research of Bonnie H. (White) Baird, dec'd, Louisville, KY @ Administrator's bond, estate of George Bratton, Oct. 1819
Further sources/citations:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from @ v. I, p. 51, Will Book @ Augusta Co., VA Will Bk. 6, pp. 492-494
2 Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from @ v. III, p. 298
3 Tombstone @ Tombstone - Bratton Cemetery, 4 mi east of Millboro Springs, VA on Rt. 42, right side of ro
4 Research of Bonnie H. (White) Baird, dec'd, Louisville, KY @ Administrator's bond, estate of George Bratton, Oct. 1819
Further sources/citations:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from @ v. I, p. 51, Will Book @ Augusta Co., VA Will Bk. 6, pp. 492-494
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