Brunson & Franklin Families of Pike County, Alabama

Contirubuted SEP 2003 by Jennifer Mieirs

Brunson, Franklin and associated families of Pike and Crenshaw Counties
Census Listings 1830-1870

1830 Pike County, Alabama
David Below is the father of Josiah and distant cousin of Daniel
legend (male and female same)
under 5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30,30-40,40-50,50-60,60-70,70-80,80-90,90-100, over 100
Josiah Brunson 0000110000000 000110000000
Daniel Brunson 1111001000000 111001000000
David Brunson 0001000100000 001100100000

William Franklin 0101000000000 1000010010000
Robert Franklin 0000101000000 1010100100000
Barnett Franklin 1200010000000 2100100000000

Other Brunson's in the State (indexed)
Charles Brunson, Clarke County
L.M. Brunson, Dallas County
Bdalla Brunson, Madison
Joshua Brunson, Madison


1840 Pike County
Josiah, Isaac and Benjamin below are brothers, Daniel is a distant cousin

(Mary Platt's father on page with Daniel Brunson, W. H. Benbow also neighbor)

legend, male and female same
under 5, 5-10,10-14,15-20,20-30,30-40,40-50,50-60,60-70,70-80,80-90,90-100,over 100
Daniel Brunson 0011000100000 00211010000000
Benjamin Brunson 0011011000000 2300010000000
Isaac J. Brunson 3000100000000 0010100000000
Josiah Brunson 1000000100000 200000100000

Barnett Franklin 2311001000000 214010000000
John Franklin 0000000100000 000000000000
Wm B. Franklin 2000100000000 010000000000


Other's indexed
Daniel M. Brunson, Marshall County
Leonard E. Brunson, Clarke County
Daniel H. Brunson, Butler County
M. A. Brunson, Barbour County


1850 Pike County
J. J. Brunson, Actually Isaac J. Brunson 34, wife Louisa 32, Rufus 12, Francis 10, John 8, Arabella 6, Samuel 4, Ellen 2

William Benbow 26, Elizabeth (Franklin) 26, Reuben 28

Barnett Franklin 53, Martha 44, Green 20, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Henry 15, Joseph 11. Benjamin 11, Maria 8, Nancy 7, William 4

Daniel R. Thomas 36, Martha (Brunson) 26, Benjamin 5, Mary 4, Lawrence 2, David 22, Charlotte 36

David F. Brunson 22, Emily 17, F. F. Compton 30, Maria 19. Henrietta 1

D.H. Brunson 37, Lenora 26, Charles 16, Richard 12, Adam 8, Warren 8, John 4, Margaret 1,

Neighbor Samuel Wise (parents household), and Compton's

B. Brunson 50, Martha 17, Sarah 16, Mary 18, Charlotte 12, Christopher 7

Josiah Brunson 53, Mary 62, Sarah 15, Martha 14, Mary 5, Christianna 3, Robert 11, W.W. Bennett 37

B. R. Brunson 28, Mary 28, William 8, Eliza 7, Edward 5, Elizabeth 2

V. A. T. Underwood 38, Elizabeth (Franklin) 28, Julia 17, Josia 15, Mary 11, James 6, Nancy 4, Thomas 3, John 1
Salter's neighbors

Daniel Brunson 64, Mary 50, John 22, Caroline 19

Harmon Platt in census

John Franklin 25, Rebecca 20, ?? Henry Franklin 21

Edward Tisdale 50, Susanna (Brunson) 35. William 16, Rufus 14, Harmon 10, Susannah 10, Nancy 6, Mary 3, Daniel 1

Can't find Wiley Jordan (two families) married to Elizabeth Brunson and Sarah Brunson
Can't find Caroline Franklin married to Rufus Milligan
Can't find Albert Brunson
Can't find Martha and Sarah Brunson or their mother Elizabeth Davenport Brunson

Several indexed in other counties
Several of these Brunson's in Pike weren't on index. So there may be more not listed.
Charles J. Brunson, Barbour County
G. A. Brunson and George, Clarke County
Littlebury H. and Matthew, Coffee
T. W., Daniel, Matlun Macon County
Susan A., Marshall County
Simeon, Pickens County
Lawrence and Leonard G., Sumter County


1860 Covington County
Albert Brunson 46, Elizabeth 44, Elizabeth J. 19, Margaret 17, John B. 15, Henry D. 13, Nancy 11, Otis S. 8

V A T Underwood, 48, Elizabeth F. 36, James A. F. 16, Nancy J. 14, Thomas J. 12, John B. 10, Martha H. 9, Green B. 5, Elizabeth J. 2, Tabitha 1

1860 Pike
?? James H. Brunson, 22, in Hooks household (born SC) Unknown Relation

Samuel Wise, 30, Caroline (Brunson) 27, Mary F. A. 7, William J. 6, Daniel R. 4, Samuel J. 2, Arenicia A. 9 mo, Mary Brunson 67, Mary J. A. Cowart 10, Richard Wise 64

Richard M. Brunson 22, Mariah S. 21

Daniel H. Brunson, 46. Linia 42, Carles A. 25, Adam H. 19, Dreen W. 17, James H. 15, Margaret S. A. 12, Caroline A 9, Mariah 4, William 2

?? Martha C. Franklin (Unknown Relation), 17, in household of William Wright Sr.

David A. Brunson 30, Emily 27, Reuben 7, Margaret G. 5, James H. 2, Columbus 18, Liney Carter 4

Joel Nichols neighbor

?? Henry C. Franklin 29 (this is the OTHER Henry Franklin), Sarah S. 25, Louisa M. 6, Sarah A. 4, Josephine 2

Milton A. Compton 35, Sarah E. S. (Brunson) 24, James R. 4, Nancy J. 2, Jophine 4 months

John R. Brunson 34, (Unknown Relation) Julia A. 26, Francis A. 8, Sarah E. 5, Daniel D. 2, Mathew W. 2 months

Isaac J. Brunson 43, Louisa E. 42, Rufus 21, Francis M. 20, John H. 18, Samuel A. 14, Lorenzo H 18, Webster F 7, Josephine M. 5 Jasper P 3, Mary L 1

Benjamin R. Brunson 37, (Unknown Relation) Mary 40, William J. 17, Eliza J. 14, Joel E. 13, James A. 9, John F. 6, Thomas N. 5, Caroline R. 4

John R. Franklin, 34, Rebecca 29, William W. 8, James J. 3 or 5, Malinda C. 2, Rebecca C. Brunson (his cousin) 19, Millie A. E. Clancy 11 (unknown relation)

Ashley Lassiter 22, Mariah A. (Franklin) 18, Francis B. 7 months

Reuben B. Franklin 38, Eliza C. 18, Maria A. 3 months, Henry H. D. Franklin 25, Martha Franklin 55, Joseph J. Franklin 20, Benjamin W. Franklin 20, Nancy B. Franklin 17, William P. Franklin 14

Friendly L. Compton 40, Mariah F. (Brunson) 29, Henrietta E. 10?, William B. 8, Charlotte C. 5, Thomas J. 2, George C. Wise 26

Wiley Jordan 54, Elizabeth A. (Brunson) 50, Rebecca J.A. 22, Mary M. 21, James A. 20, Mathew B. 18, Louisa F. 15, Daniel B. 13, Jessie D. 11, Wiley M. 9

1860 Butler
G.B. Franklin(Green Berry) 31. S.B. (Sarah Benjamin Merrill) 23, J.B. Franklin 5, MAE Franklin 3, T. J. Brunson 21 (unknown relation)

J.N. Holland 32, M.H. (Martha Haseltine Franklin) 27, W. B. 7, S.L. 6, J. B. 1

Other Brunsons indexed
T.J. Brunson, Butler County
George A. and John, Clarke County
William F., Choctaw County
Littlebury H., Matthew, Mathew Jr., Munharshel, Coffee County
Jonathen J., Dale County
Daniel, F.T., J.P. and Joseph, Macon County
William, Marengo County
Albert, Mobile County
Martha and Simeon, Pickens County
G.E. and Thomas M., Sumter County


Missing or can't find

Family of Josiah Brunson (wife and 5 children)
Martha and Sarah Brunson, daughters of Benjamin Brunson
Mary Louise Brunson married to Furney G. Taylor
William Benbow and his wife, Eliza Ann Franklin
Rufus Milligan and his wife Caroline E. Franklin
Sarah Brunson Jordan

1870 Crenshaw County (new formation)
Haven't checked for all surnames yet, only Franklin and Brunson

Vincent Underwood, 52, Elizabeth (Franklin) 47, Green 15, Joanna 12, Jane 11, Emma 5, Eliza 5, Thomas Walker 23
James Underwood, 25, Amanda 23, Adna 4 mo

Thomas Underwood, 23, Susan 21, Lollis 4 mos

Albert Brunson 57, Elizabeth 58, Jane 26, Margaret 24, Nancy 20, Otis, 18

John Holland 42, Martha (Franklin) 37, William 18, Sarah 14, Mary 16, Barnett 11, Julia Ann 9

?? John Brunson 23, Cynthia 21, Alice 2, Sarah 1

John Brunson 44, Julia 37, Francis 18, Sarah 15, Daniel 13, Napolean 10, Mary 5, Ella 1

?? Hezekiah Brunson, 16, Farmhand in Owens household (unknown)

Mary Brunson 53, Eliza 23, John 17, Caroline 12

John Richards 28, Barnett (should be Franklin) 15, Elizabeth (Should be Franklin) 9, Rebecca 2, Robert 1, Sarah 33 (Sarah Merrill Franklin)

Isaac Brunson, 54 Emily 35, Samuel 24, Webster 17, Jasper 15, George 5, Adolphus Cowart 19, Mary Cowart 16, Sarah Cowart 8, Nola Brunson 2, Josephine Brunson 15, Mary Brunson 13

Frank Brunson 30, Epsy 29, Joel 3, Mary 4 mo, Isaac Wood 10, James Wood 8

Richard Brunson 32, Mary 33, Mary 8, Richard 5, Henry 3, Richard Wise, 76

Caroline Wise 38, Agnes 17, William 15, Richard 13, James 11, Venetia 14, Rebecca 8, George 6

?? Ea Brunson 25, Dorcus 25, William 4

?? July Franklin 35, Lydia 24, Mary 9, John 4

John Franklin 49, Rebecca 40, James 12, Melinda 10, John 8, Martha 7, Osbourn 1

Joseph Franklin 26, Ann 22, Florence 3, Mary A. 1

1870 Pike County

Daniel Brunson 58, Caroline 20, William 14, Mary A. 12, Daniel 5, Unnamed female 8 mo

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