Our Family Roots
Our Patton-Brayboy family roots began years ago with Jack Patton and Eliza Brayboy in Lowndes, Alabama. But before we start there, let's go back a little further to South Carolina as we learn a little about Jack and Eliza's parents.
Additional information about Jack and Eliza's siblings can be found further down the page.
THE PATTON'S
George Patton was born in May 1817 in South Carolina and had 9 children with Ann. Although Ann's maiden name is unknown at this time, per census records, we do know that she was born in Georgia in 1822.
George and Ann Patton had the following 9 children: Benjamin, Jack, Frank, Jeff, Dock, Ruthie, Sam, William, and Charity.
THE BRAYBOY'S
Henry Jackson Brayboy Sr. was born in 1813 in South Carolina. He and Phoebe or Phebery (spelled various ways on documents) McCall had five children together. We don't know exactly when she was born, but we know that she was born in South Carolina.
Although we haven't been able to locate a marriage license for Henry and Phoebe, we do know that her name is listed as the birth mother, on the death record, for their daughter Mary Brayboy Rudolph.
Henry Brayboy Sr. and Phoebe McCall had the following five children: Eliza, Henry Jackson Jr., Amos Herman, Elizabeth Frances, and Mary.
Henry Sr. was also married to Mahala Powers. They were married on Jan. 8, 1870, in Lowndes, Alabama. They had two children together: Mariah & William Thomas.
THE PATTON &
BRAYBOY FAMILIES UNITE
Jack Patton was born in February 1848 in Alabama, and Eliza Brayboy was born in 1849 in Lowndes, Alabama.
Per the 1870 US Census, Jack was living with his parents and siblings in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama. He was a farm laborer and 22 years of age at the time of that census.
Eliza was living with her father and step-mother Mahala, along with her siblings in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama. She was 23 years old and her occupation was listed as a farm laborer.
Eliza Brayboy married Jack Patton on May 7, 1870, in Lowndes County, Alabama. From this marriage, four children were born: Frances, Emma, Martha Ann, and Benjamin.
On the 1880 US Census, Jack and Eliza were living together with their four children in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama. Eliza's sister, Mary, was also living with them.
Jack was 32 years old, and his occupation was listed as a farmer. Eliza was 31 years old and was at home, keeping house.
Her father, Henry Sr. and step-mother, Mahala, were living right next door. Just a few doors down, Eliza's brothers, Amos and Henry Jr., were living with their families.
THE CHILDREN OF
JACK PATTON & ELIZA BRAYBOY
FRANCES PATTON (1873 - ?)
Frances was born around 1873 in Alabama. There is not a lot of information regarding Frances. However, she is listed on the 1880 US Census as living with her parents, Jack and Eliza, and her siblings: Emma, Martha Ann, and Benjamin Patton in Mount Willings, Lowndes County, Alabama.
EMMA (PATTON) MOSLEY (1875 - 1946)
Emma was born in May 1875 in Alabama and married Calvin Mosley on Oct. 21, 1897, in Lowndes, Alabama. From this union, there were six children born: Buris, Theodore, Robert, Velma, Annie Pearl, and Emma. Calvin and Emma were married for almost 49 years when he passed away on Dec. 28, 1936, in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama. Emma passed away ten years later on June 16, 1946, also in Lowndes, Alabama.These are their children:
Buris (3 children): Frank Jr., Willie C. Hinson, and Bernice (Texas)
Velma (7 children): Annie Jean, Elizabeth, Wallace, James Ernest, Eugene Jr., Rose (Cookie), and Nathan (Buffalo)
Annie Pearl Mosley and Walter Sutton Sr. (9 children): Walter Jr., Lula Elizabeth, Donald, Owen, Regina, Christine, Audrey, Curtis, and Leonard (New York)
Walter Jr. (4 children): Derek, Lamont, Craig, and Raven
Derek (5 children): Lil Derek, Kayla, Henry, Montana, and Dolores
Lil Derek (4 children): Nassir, Dyemond, Cali, Bella
Montana (1 child): Anthony
Raven and Demane Phillips (4 children): Taj, Tia, Demi, Zoe
Taj (2 children)
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Emma (12 children): Arneata, Annie Mae, Minnie Lois, Leon Jr., Clarence, Irish, Laverne, Loreatha, Marsha, Lola Pearl, Richard Jr., and James (Jimmy) (Cincinnati Southwest)
MARTHA ANN (PATTON) MORRIS (1879 - ?)
These are their children:
Walter B. Morris Sr. (2 children): Walter B. Morris Jr. and Barbara
Ethel (2 children): Albert and Ethel
BENJAMIN PATTON (1882 - 1949)
Benjamin was born on June 4, 1882, in Alabama, and he married Nancy Johnson on Dec. 21, 1896, in Lum, Lowndes, Alabama. From this union, nine children (all boys) were born: Lemon, Calvin, Willie, Frank, Ernest, Eddie, John, Jesse, and Theodore. And these are their children:
Lemon (3 children): David, Beatrice, and Eddie
Calvin Sr. (3 children): Calvin Jr., William, and Norma Jean
Willie (6 children): Howard, Gene, Jacqueline, Diane, Gerald, and Richard
Ernest (1 child): Myrtle
John (1 child): Sharron
Jesse (3 children): James, Juan Esther and Nadine
THE CHILDREN OF
GEORGE & ANN PATTON
George and Ann Patton had the following nine children: Benjamin, Jack, Frank, Jeff, Dock, Ruthie, Sam, William, and Charity.
BENJAMIN PATTON (1846 - ?)
Per the 1880 US Census, Benjamin had 7 children with N. Patton (her first and maiden names are unknown). These are their children's names as listed on the census: L.B., C. R., J.G., R., M.A., John, and Jack.Since the majority of these children have not been identified, there is no additional information available.
JACK PATTON (1848 - ?)
Please see Jack's information above.
FRANK PATTON (1850 - ?)
Frank was born in July 1850 in Alabama and married Louisa Robinson on Jan. 1, 1872, in Lowndes, Alabama. From this union, eight children were born: H., A., Jeffy, Frank, Ephriam, Joseph, Freeman, and Lee. These are their children:
Ephraim (5 children): Infant (died at birth), Houston, Homer, Mable, and Howard
Joseph (3 children): Louise, Raymond Linwood, and Charles
Lee (6 children): Annie Lee, Jimmie, Ellie, Joe Cephus, Mary Louise, and Ernestine
JEFF PATTON (1852 - ?)
DOCK C. PATTON (1855 - ?)
Dock was born in Sept. 1855 in Alabama and married Mollie Kettler on Jan. 14, 1887, in Lowndes, Alabama, at her parent's house. They had two children: Isaac and Susan.
These are their children:
Isaac (2 children): Walter and Nesbitt
Susan (3 children): Frank, George, and John
RUTHIE PATTON (1856-?)
SAM PATTON (1856 - ?)
Sam is listed on the 1870 US Census as George and Ann's son, but nothing further has been found.
WILLIAM PATTON (1861 - ?)
William appears on the 1870 and 1880 US Census, but after that, nothing further has been found.
CHARITY PATTON (1864 - ?)
Charity was born in Alabama in 1864, and she married Julius Porter on Sept. 18, 1884, in Lowndes, Alabama. They had 1 son, Willie.
THE CHILDREN OF
HENRY BRAYBOY SR. & PHOEBE MCCALL
HENRY BRAYBOY SR. & PHOEBE MCCALL
Henry and Phoebe had the following five children together: Eliza, Henry Jackson Jr., Amos Herman, Elizabeth Frances, and Mary.
Henry Sr. and Mahala Powers had two children together: Mariah and William Thomas.
ELIZA BRAYBOY (1849 - ?)
Please see Eliza's information above.
HENRY JACKSON BRAYBOY JR. (1850 - 1925)
Henry Jr. was born in Mount Willings, Lowndes, Alabama in April 1850, and he married Rachel Stevenson on July 21, 1872, in the same town.
At the time of his marriage to Rachel, he was using the name of Jackson McCall (his birth mother's last name) and later started using his name, Henry Jackson Brayboy Jr.
Henry and Rachel had the following eight children: Marguerite Vivian, George, William, Amos, Daniel, Rosie, Pearl, and Henry Jackson III.
These are their children:
Rosie (4 children): George Jr., Roosevelt, Willie, and Velma
Henry Jackson III (4 children): Theora, Eva, Elroy, and Thomas
AMOS HERMAN BRAYBOY (1854 - 1912)
Amos was born in June 1854 in Alabama and married Martha Jane Caldwell on Dec. 12, 1875, in Lowndes, Alabama. Together, they had the following seven children: Martha, Cicero, Jack, James, Eddie, Annie, and William.
These are their children:
Jack (4 children): Herbert, Thomas, Jack, and Eulah Mae
William (7 children): Herbert, Annie, Wilbur, Wynona, William Jr., James, and Joana.
ELIZABETH FRANCES BRAYBOY (1856 - 1921)
Elizabeth was born in 1856 in Alabama. She married Shadrick F. Powell and had the following nine children: Mary, William, Charles, Eliza Henry, James, Francis, Emalie, and Ulysis.
These are their children:
Eliza (2 children): George and Edward
MARIAH BRAYBOY (1862 - 1921)
Mariah was born in Alabama in May 1862, and she married Jiles Edwards on Nov. 21, 1880, in Lowndes, Alabama. From this union, they had the following six children: Beulah, Addison, Jiles Jr., Elwood, Frances, and Vance.
These are their children:
Addison (3 children): Mary, Amos, and Mary
Jiles Jr. (6 children): William, Narvella, Jiles II, Essie, Ernest, and Ardella
WILLIAM THOMAS BRAYBOY (1865 - ?)
William was born in Aug. 1865 in Alabama, and he married Sallie Webb on Dec.16, 1885, in Lowndes County, Alabama. Together, they had the following six children: William, John, Mamie, Susan, Charlie, and Robert.
These are their children:
Susan (5 children): Robert, Clarence, John, Gretchen, and Oswald
MARY BRAYBOY (1868 - 1939)
Mary was born in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama in Jan 1868, and she married James Rudolph on Jan. 1, 1895, in Union Point, Lowndes, Alabama. Together, they had the following three children: James Jr., Forest, and Alfred.
These are their children:
James Jr. (1 child): Johnny
Forest (4 children): Henry, C., Rella, and Mary
Alfred (1 child): Perry