Brannon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Brannon or a variant listed above:

Brannon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Patrick Brannon, who landed in America in 1795 3
• Michael Brannon, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1799 3

Brannon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Christopher Brannon, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1807 3
• Henry Brannon, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1812-1813 3
• Honors Brannon, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1812 3
• John Brannon, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1812 3
• Margaret Brannon, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1812 3
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brannon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Brannon, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Trafalgar" from Galway, Ireland

Brannon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Susan Brannon, (Brennan), (b. 1821), aged 16, Irish convict who was convicted in Londonderry, Ireland for 7 years for vagrancy, transported aboard the "Diamond" on 29th November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1874 4
• Mr. James Brannon, (b. 1821), aged 22, Irish stable boy who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Constant" on 9th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

• Charles E. Brannon (1919-1942), American sailor killed in action, recipient of the Navy Cross, eponym of Charles E. Brannon (DE-446)
• Humphrey "Teddy" Brannon (1916-1989), American jazz and blues pianist
• Chad Brannon (b. 1979), American actor, best known for his role on General Hospital
• Ash Brannon (b. 1969), American animator, writer and director
• Fred C. Brannon (1901-1953), American film director of the 1940s and 1950s
• John Brannon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1860 6
• Henry Brannon (1837-1914), American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1870-71; Circuit Judge in West Virginia, 1881; Judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1889-1912 6
• Hazel Brannon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940, 1944 6
• Eleanor D. Brannon, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 15th District, 1932, 1933 6
• Earl Brannon (1895-1969), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932 6
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