Brackney

The earliest recorded instance of the BRACKNEY name was upon the baptism of Anne, daughter of Raphe Brackney, in the Mansfield Parish, Nottinghamshire. This small town is located on the west side of Sherwood Forest. The forest is forever tied to the legend of Robin Hood.

The Great Oak of Sherwood Forest

GENERATION 1
Matthias, born ca. 1665 near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Married Elizabeth LINEHAM of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, 26 April 1688. Matthias is the author's 7th great grandfather.

Children of Matthias and Elizabeth:

     Elizabeth Brackney (1689 - )
     Mary Brackney (1691 - 1700)
     MATTHIAS Brackney (1693 - 1746)
     Sarah Brackney (1694 - 1695)
     Anna Brackney (1695 - 1695)
     John Brackney (1696 - )

GENERATION 2
Matthias the Emigrant, born 1693, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Married Frances Denman ANDREWS in 1723 and then immigrated with her to New Jersey in that same year. Upon arrival, Matthias purchased land in Chester Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. 

In 1729, Matthias became overseer of highways from Mt. Holly to Hoddonfield, New Jersey. In 1740, he served as an election commissioner. He was a yeoman farmer.  His will:

Page: 56 Name: Matthias Brackney Date: 18 Nov 1745 Location: Chester, Burlington Co. yeoman; will of. Sons--Matthias, John and Joseph, all under age. Daughters--Elizabeth Bevis and Hannah. Real and personal estate. Executors--wife, Frances, and son-in-law, Thomas Bevis. Witnesses--Sam'l Atkinson, Ruth Bispham, Joseph Bispham. Proved Sept. 13, 1746. Lib. 5, p. 417 1746, 12th day, 4th mo. (June). Inventory of personal estate, £76.5.10; made by Saml. Atkinson and Henry Warrinton. 1746, Aug. 23. Account of Joseph Brackney, executor of Frances Brackney of Chester, widow, which said Frances was executrix of Matthias Brackney, showing payments to Samuel Wickward, Benj. Heritage, Wm. Sharp, Joshua Humphries, Henry Warrington, Samuel Atkinson, John Pare, Tho. Middleton, Joshua Bispham, Esq., Solomon Eldridge, Matthias Brackney.

Francis Denman ANDREWS, daughter of Roger Andrews and Lydia, died 8 April 1766 in Chester Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. Her estate was probated 23 August 1766:

1766, April 8. Brackney, Frances, of Chester Twp., Burlington Co., widow; will of. My son, Mathias Brackney, 5 shillings. My son, John Brackney, 5 shillings. Daughter, Elizabeth Wallen, 5 shillings. Daughter, Hannah Nordike, 5 shillings. Son, Joseph Brackney, the residue. Executor-said son, Joseph. Witnesses-William Wallace and John Cox. Proved Aug. 23, 1766. Lib. 12, p. 299 1766, Aug. 19. Inventory, 116.11.10, made by Richard Borden and James Borden, Jr.

Children of Matthias and Francis:

     Elizabeth Brackney (1721 - 1782)
     Matthias Brackney (1722 - 1796 in NJ)
     John Brackney (1726 - )
     JOSEPH Brackney (1730 - 1796)
     Benjamin Brackney (1736 - )
     Hannah Brackney (1736 - 1766)
     Ruth Brackney (1740 - 1743)

GENERATION 3
Joseph, born 1730, Chester Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. Married Abigail BORDEN 14 Feb 1757. Died in 1796.

Abigail BORDEN, born 1738 to James Borden and unknown mother.

Children of Joseph and Abigail:

     Abigail Brackney (1758 - 1833)
     JOSEPH BRACKNEY, JR. (1759 - 1802)
     Mary Brackney (1761 - )
     Hannah Brackney (1763 - )
     Benjamin Brackney (1766 - )
     Rachael Brackney (1768 - )
     Matthias Brackney (1770 - )
     Frances Brackney (1772 - )

GENERATION 4
Joseph, Jr., born 1759, Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. Married 6 May 1782 in the Burlington Meetinghouse, Burlington, New Jersey to Rachel MIDDLETON. Died 15 December 1802 in Frederick County, Virginia. Will abstract:

Nuncupative will. Recorded 31 Jan 1803. Wife: Rachel Brackney. Children: Mentioned, but unnamed. Statement by Ebenezer Haines: Two days before he died, the deceased told him he wished to leave all property to care of his wife to do with as she thought best, to have care of his children. One or both horses to be sold to pay debts. Statement by Patience Haines: Three or four days before his death, decedent told her he wished wife to have care and management of all his property and wanted horses sold. Statement of Jeremiah Rasey: A few days before death, decedent sent for him and made similar declaration. Widow Rachel Brackney named administrator of estate with will annexed. (Will Book 7, 1802-1804. p. 95-95)

Rachel Middleton, born 1760 in Chester Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey to Hudson Middleton and Sarah Haines. Died 31 January 1803 in Frederick Co., Virginia.

Children of Joseph and Rachel:
   
     Abigail Brackney (1783 - )
     Rachel Brackney (1785 - )
     Hudson Brackney (1788 - )
     Anne Brackney (1793 - 1880)
     MARMADUKE Brackney (1794 - 1856)
     Eli Brackney (1796 - 1869)
     John Brackney (1797 - )

GENERATION 5
Marmaduke, born 8 Jan 1794 in Frederick Co., Virginia. As a child, relocated with his family to Clinton County, Ohio. Married Susannah HAWORTH 26 September 1824 and was found living in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 censuses at Union Twp., Clinton, Ohio. A farmer, Marmaduke died 7 December 1856. 

Susannah Haworth, born 17 July 1802 at Holston River, Greene, Tennessee to Mahlon Haworth and Phebe Frazier. Died 27 January 1869.

Children of Marmaduke and Susannah:

     Benjamin Franklin Brackney (1824 - 1901)
     Mahlon Haworth Brackney (1825 - 1920)
     Rachel Ann Brackney (1827 - 1920)
     Phebe Brackney (1829 - 1839)
     GEORGE HOWARD Brackney (1832 - 1920)
     Eli J Brackney (1834 - 1910)
     Mary E Brackney (1838 - 1925)

GENERATION 6
George, born 6 January 1832 on the Port William Road in Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio. Married Judith Ann HAINES in the Lytle Creek Meetinghouse in Clinton County, Ohio. A farmer of Clinton County, relocated to 313 N. Mulberry Street in Wilimgton by the 1900 census. Died 20 October 1920 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio. Buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

This short biography appears in the History of Clinton County, Ohio:

George Brackney was born in Union township on the Port William road on January 6 1832 and was married in 1853 to Julia Ann Haines a native of Greene county this state daughter of Stacy and Judith Terrell Haines both natives of Virginia who located in Greene county this state at an early day and in 1838 came to Clinton county locating on Todd's fork George Brackney and wife were the parents of eight children Stacy Mahlon Edwin George Lewis Mable John and Anna all of whom are living George and Julia Ann Haines Brackney are both still living and have celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary George Brackney has been a lifelong member of the Republican party.

Judith Ann Haines, born 1836 in Greene County, Ohio had located to Clinton County by the 1850 census. Her parents were Stacy Haines and Judith Terrell. She died 22 March 1922 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and is buried beside her husband.

Children of George and Judith:

     Stacy A. Brackney (1856 - )
     Edward Brackney (1859 - )
     George Brackney (1861 - )
     Lewis Brackney (1863 - )
     Mabel brackney (1868 - )
     JOHN WILLIAMS Brackney (1871 - 1947)
     Anna Brackney (1875 - )

GENERATION 7
John, born 9 March 1871 in Wilmington, Ohio. Married Lillian Estelle PEELLE on 29 October 1896. The couple briefly resided in Bowersville Village, Greene County, Ohio, before returning to Clinton County (Liberty). John died 11 February 1947.

From the History of Clinton County, Ohio:

John Brackney a highly respected farmer of Liberty township who owns one hundred and three acres of land and who has held various positions of trust and responsibility in that township was born on March 9 1871 in Union township this county the son of George and Judith Ann Haines Brackney George Brackney was born on the Port William pike near Todd's fork on January 6 1833 and Judith Ann Haines was born in what is now the Country Club house of Wilmington December 30 1837 Her father Stacy Haines was a pioneer settler in Clinton county and operated a grist mill near the present Wilmington Country Club He was a member of the Friends church. George Brackney was the son of Marmaduke and Susannah Hayworth Brackney the former a native of Virginia who located in Clinton county in 1806 or 1808 He was a farmer and followed that occupation until his death in 1856 Susannah Hayworth was a native of Tennessee who died in 1865 or 1866 Marmaduke Brickney and wife were members of the Friends church and occupied the farm where their grandson John the subject of this sketch now lives They were the parents of flve children E11 Mahlon Mary Rachel and George of whom Eli Mahlon and Rachel are now deceased.

John Brackney was educated in the common schools and in Wilmington College where he spent three years and has spent his life on the farm On October 29 1896 he was married to Lillian Peelle who was born in Greene county this state the daughter of WO and Sarah Bevan Peelle farmers of Greene county members of the Quaker church and owners of one hundred and sixty acres of land To this union six children have been born Charlotte Lauren Charles Ruth George and Richard.

Mr and Mrs Brackney and family are members of the Friends church Mr Brackney served six years as trustee of Liberty township having been elected as a Republican and also served for some time as a member of the school board.

George William Brackney -
my paternal grandfather

Lillian Estelle Peelle, born 24 March 1874 in Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., Ohio to William Cochran Peelle and Sarah Elizabeth Bevan. She died 11 March 1939.

Children of John and Lillian:

     Charlotte M. Brackney (1897 - 1953)
     Lauren Peelle Brackney (1899 - 1977)
     Charles Elmer Brackney (1901 - 1996)
     Ruth Brackney (1906 - )
     GEORGE WILLIAM Brackney (1910 - 1986)
     Richard Raymond Brackney (1913 - 1999)
     John Estel Brackney (1918 - 2007)
     Dorothy M. Brackney (1918 - )