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John Robertson Breland and Luraney Rodgers

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John Robertson BRELAND was born 6 Jan 1794 in Beaufort SC to Abraham Breelo BRELAND (of Pitt Co. NC) and Mary ROBERTSON. He died 14 May 1875 in LA and is buried at the Bogue Faliah Baptist Church in LA.

Military record: Louisiana Drafted Militia, Captain Goff’s Company, Battle of New Orleans in War of 1812.

John married Luraney RODGERS 1816 in Covington, LA. Luraney was b. abt. 1800 in LA or MS according to the Woodcock resource., and died 1835 in Pike County, MS.

John and Luraney are given as having 6 children:

  • Elizer b. 24 Nov 1820 in Pike Co. MS.
  • Abraham b. 30 Sept 1825 in Pike Co., MS., died 1864 in the Civil War. Married Darcus JONES.
  • Mary Mahala b, 3 Jan 1828 in MS., married Granberry BLOUNT in 1849 MS.
  • Elijah b. 29 March 1830. Married Mariah BROWN.
  • Elisha b. 1 Nov 1843 in MS, d. 1863 in the Civil War, married in 1855 to Edney Ballard FUSSELL.
  • Franklin Preston (Francisco “Frank” Mancossus) b. 6 Oct 1861 in LA, d. 17 June 1937 in LA, married 1st Mamie THOMAS, married 2nd Sarah Frances BOOTY, married 3rd Ellen PARKS.

John married 2nd Mary LEWIS 13 Jan 1839 at Pike County, MS. Mary LEWIS is given as born 13 Jan 1807 MS but in the 1850 census, John’s wife is given as Mary, age 43, b. in GA.

Children of John and Mary were:

  • William Grandberry b. 8 Oct 1839 in Pike Co., MS., d. 19 Dec 1890 in LA, married Elizer O. REEVES 21 Nov. 1867.
  • Henry Jackson b. 23 Feb. 1841 in MS., married Joyce LEWIS 25 Dec. 1867 in Copiah Co. MS.
  • Martha Ann b. 20 Apr. 1843 in Pike Co., MS. married George BAILEY.
  • Joseph Marion b. 2 Oct. 1844 in MS., died 1920 in LA., married 1st Serena H. MORRIS, married 2nd Mae TYNES.
  • Sarah Ann b. 6 May 1848 in MS., died 31 Oct 1923, married in 1871 to J. Benjamin FUSSELL.
  • Albert Galatain Brown b, 13 March 1850 in MS., married in 1877 to Nancy A. JAMES.

I have thus far located the family on the following censuses:

1840 Pike County MS Census
pg. 154
William RODGERS 1 – – – – 1 | 2 2 1 – – 1
William SANDIFER
Calvin MAGEE
Chapman MAGEE
William CARTER
James JONES
Nehemiah MAGEE
William HOLMES
Elisha THORNBILL
Ephraim RUSHING
Jacob OWENS
Penelope GINN
John DAVIS
John BRELAND 1 2 2 – – 1 | – – 1 1 – 1
William LEWIS
James Bromfield
Daniel SMITH Jr.
James PENDARVIS
Ailey BRELAND
Elizabeth Thornhill
Claiborn RUSHING
John? HOLMES
Harris ?
William HALL
L. F. BULLOCK
Peter SANDIFER
Gilbert ?
John LANDIFER
Charles SMITH
Peter GOUBLES
Mary MOORE

1850 Pike County MS Census
32 129 129 Breland John R. 55 M Farmer 100 South Carolina
33 129 129 Breland Mary 43 F Georgia
34 129 129 Breland Elijah 20 M Farm hand Mississippi X
35 129 129 Breland Elisha 18 M Mississippi
36 129 129 Breland Franklin P. 15 M Mississippi
37 129 129 Breland William G. 10 M Mississippi
38 129 129 Breland Henry J. 8 M Mississippi
39 129 129 Breland Martha A. 7 F Mississippi
40 129 129 Breland Joseph M. 6 M Mississippi
41 129 129 Breland Sarah A. 2 F Mississippi
42 129 129 Breland Unnamed 2/12 M Mississippi
The William ROGERS family is located on page 11b. Don’t know if any relation to Luraney Rogers.
33 146 146 Rogers William 47 M Farmer South Carolina
34 146 146 Rogers Mary A. 39 F Mississippi X
35 146 146 Rogers Lydia 19 F Mississippi
36 146 146 Rogers Emily 15 F Mississippi
37 146 146 Rogers Thomas C. 14 M Mississippi X
38 146 146 Rogers Winifred 12 F Mississippi
39 146 146 Rogers Jemima 10 F Mississippi
40 146 146 Rogers Lucy A. R. 8 F Mississippi
41 146 146 Rogers Thurza A. 6 F Mississippi
42 146 146 Rogers M. C. D. L. 3 M

Grave marker of John Breland

Elijah Breland and Mariah Brown

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Elijah BRELAND was born 29 March 1830 at Pike CO., MS to John Robertson BRELAND and Luraney RODGERS.

Elijah married Mariah BROWN, b. 8 Jan 1828 MS and died 20 June 1905 Washington Parish, LA.

Both are buried at the Nobles Cemetery, tombstones bearing birth and death dates. They read BREELAND.

Elijah and Mariah had at least 7 children:

  • Franklin b. 1855 Dec 6 at Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1938 Sept 21 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, married married Sarah KNIGHTb. 1855 Jan 28 at Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1935 Feb 13 at Washington Parish, Louisiana
  • Daniel Leroy b. 9 June 1858 at Pine, Washington Parish, LA., died 18 Jan 1939, is buried at the Nobles Cemetery at Pine. Married Emily Crain b. 1864 Sept 1 at Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1929 March 24 at Washington Parish, Louisiana.
  • Meredith (Merida) b. 29 Jan 1860 at Washington Parish LA., d.. 6 Nov 1906, Washington Parish, LA, is buried at the Nobles Cemetery. He married Selina CRAIN b. 1861 Oct 16, Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1953 Dec 16 at Washington Parish, Louisiana.
  • Elisha b. c. 1863 Washington Parish, Louisiana
  • Warren W. b. 1867 Oct 29 Louisiana, died 1950 Feb 19 at Washington Parish, Louisiana, married Martha Bessie “Betsy” James
  • Lorena (Lou) b. 1868 Nov 12 Louisiana, died 1955 June 30 Louisiana, married Henry Dennis Crain b. 1864 Dec 26 Louisiana, died 1956 July 6 Louisiana
  • Frances Ann “Fannie” b. 9 May 1871, Pine, LA., died 1907 Sept 24, married Marian Issac KNIGHT b. 1866 Aug 25 Louisiana, died 1947 Dec 25.

I have thus far located the family on the following censuses:

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana; Roll M653_426; Page: 827; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 803426.
438/429 Elijah BRELAND 37 farmer 00 $700 b. MS
Moriah 31 unable to read or write
Franklin 4 (or 7 illegible) b. LA
Leroy 2
Catherine BROWN 17 b. MA

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Roll M593_535; Page: 249B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 552034.
GERALD William and Family
POPE Alexander ? and Elizabeth and family
WHITE Martin and Caroline and family
11/11 BREELAND Elijah 40 farmer personal: $300 b. MS
Mora 42 b. MS
Franklin 14 b. LA
Leroy 12 b. LA
Meride? 10 b. MS
Lisha 6 b. LA
Warren 5 b. LA
Lorena 1 b. LA
BROWN Bella 30 f. farm laborer b. MS
12/12 Francis BICKHAM and family etc.
…

1880 Washington Parish Wards 3 and 4
pg. 190
34/34 CRAIN William and Nancy and family
BRANCH Levey laborer
35/35 CRAIN John and Babe
36/36 TILLIS John and Frances and family
37/37 BREELAND Elijah 50 farmer b. MS father b. SC mother b. GA
Mariah 52 b. MS father b. OH mother b. GA
Marida 20 son b. MS
Elisha 15 b. LA
Warren 12
Lurany 11
Frances 7 daughter
38/38 FITCHGARD William and Cassander and family
39/39 POPE ? and sister Elizabeth
MCQUAID Tea L. nephew
BRANCH Rebecca
40/40 BREELAND Leroy 21 farmer b. LA father b. MS mother b. GA
Emily 17 b. LA parents b. LA
etc.
pg. 190B
56/56 KNIGHT James 21 farmer b. LA father b. LA mother b. MS Caniniger? 17 b. MS parents b. MS
57/57 BRELAND Franklin 24 farmer b. MS father b. LA mother b. MS
Sarah 20 b. LA father b. LA mother b. MS
Lewis 2 b. LA
Silus 11/12
28/28 KNIGHT Martha 45 wd. farmer b. MS parents b. MS
George 17 b. LA father b. LA mother b. MS
Monroe 15
Marion 13
Jane A. 11
Charley 9
Angiline 3
POUNDS Elizabeth 25 boarder school teacher b. LA parents b. MS
NOBLES Amanda 40 sister b. MS parents b. MS
pg. 191
79/79 CRAIN John and Melviney
80/80 TULLOS? Nancy
81/81 CRAIN Wilson and Martha
82.82 SEAL William and Angeline
83/83 SEAL Andrew 60 b. GA father b. GA and mother b.SC and Elizabeth
84/84 KENEDY Kenney? K. 73 farmer b. MS father b. TN mother b. MS
Nancy 52 b. MS parents b. MS
James B. 22 b. MS
Jefferson Davis 18
Meloday Elizabeth 14 niece b. LA parents b. MS
85/85 KENEDY ? G. 23 farmer b. MS parents b. MS
Josephine 19 b. MS
Kenny E. 3 b. LA
John L. 11/12
? John 14 brother-in-law b. MS parents b. MS