Margaret Hesson1

#1856, (circa 1823 - 1870)
RelationshipGreat-grandaunt of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*John Hesson2 (1781 - 1861)
Mother*Sarah Simpson2 (1791 - b 1861)

Family

Abraham J. Brand b. c 1818, d. 1861
Children 1.John Brand2 (c 1841 - 1929)
 2.Henry Brand+1 (c 1842 - 1925)
 3.Charlotte Brand4 (c 1843 - )
 4.Sara L. Brand4 (c 1847 - )
 5.William Brand4 (c 1849 - )
 6.George Brand11 (c 1852 - )
 7.Nancy Brand11 (c 1853 - )
7 August 1820She appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in the household of John Hesson and Sarah Simpson at Covington, Campbell Co., KentuckyG; (nei. Ignatious Simpson.)3 
Birth*circa 1823She was born circa 1823 at KentuckyG.4 
circa 1827She accompanied John Hesson and Sarah Simpson circa 1827 from Kentucky to IndianaG.5 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of John Hesson and Sarah Simpson at Grass Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (head of hh ordered by first letter of surname.)6 
28 February 1839 As of 28 February 1839,her married name was Brand.1,7 
Marriage*28 February 1839She married Abraham J. Brand on 28 February 1839 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.1,7 
30 August 1850She and Abraham J. Brand appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (neis. John and Sarah Hesson, fam. 283.)8 
16 September 1870She appeared on the census of 16 September 1870 at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*1870She died in 1870.10 

Citations

  1. [S181] History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1885), HENRY BRAND, is a native of Jackson Township, in the county where he now resides, his birth occurring January 22, 1842. He is the oldest but one in a family of eight children born to the marriage of Abraham J. Brand and Margaret Hesson, who were both natives of Kentucky.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. John (26-44); F (26-44) [Sarah]; 1 m 10-15 [Benjamin], 2 m <10 [John, poss. Gideon or Samuel]; 1 f 10-15 [Elizabeth], 2 f <10 [Margaret, Nancy]; 8 total.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abram J (32), farmer, b. KY; Margaret (27), b. KY.
  5. [S520] VWH, between births of Alfred and William.
  6. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (40-49); F (40-49) [Sarah]; 1 m 20-29 [Benjamin], 2 m 10-14 [John (actually at least 15), ____], 2 m 5-9 [Gideon, Samuel], 2 m <5 [Alfred, William]; 1 f 10-14 [Nancy], 1 f 5-9 [Margaret]; 11 total.
  7. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Name: Margaret Hesson
    Spouse Name: Abram J. Brand
    Marriage Date: 28 Feb 1839
    Marriage County: Spencer
    Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
    OS Page: 1321758 - 1321759.
  8. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abram J (32), farmer, b. KY; Margaret (27), b. KY

    https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Margaret (45), b. KY.
  10. [S245] Lewisjd38, compiler, "Lewis jd Family Tree"; online Ancestry.com.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.