Jacob Brantley

Jacob Brantley was born around 1811 in North Carolina, USA.

Jacob Brantley married Rachel Rawls on February 28th, 1830 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Around 1838, Jacob and Rachel moved from North Carolina through South Carolina to Georgia.

In 1850, Jacob was a planter outside of Mountville, Georgia in the 698th Georgia Militia District and owned $500 worth of land despite being illiterate. Just ten years later, Jacob's real estate was valued at $2000.

The 1860s were a devastating decade for the Brantley family. Four of Jacob's six sons enlisted in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, but only one survived. His son-in-law, Thomas Gaffney, was also killed during the war.

After the war, the family relocated to Eufala, Alabama. Jacob suffered from a mental illness and was denied the right to vote and was unable to work. He may have learned how to read and write during this time, despite his declining mental health.

Children of Jacob and Rachel:

1. James T. Brantley
2. Mary J. Brantley
3. John W. Brantley
4. Robert R. Brantley
5. Wiley L. Brantley
6. William M. Brantley
7. J. Brantley
8. Martha A. Brantley

#### **References**

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, *FamilySearch*(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY8-W9R : accessed 20 September 2015), Jacob Brantley, Troup county, part of, Troup, Georgia, United States; citing family 173, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "United States Census, 1860," database, *FamilySearch*(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMG-94N : accessed 21 September 2015), Household of Jacob Brady, 698th G M Mountville Dist, Troup, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, *Fold3.com* (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 267, household ID 603, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,138.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, *FamilySearch*(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YH-85V : accessed 6 October 2015), Jacob Brantley and Rachel Rawls, 28 Feb 1830; citing Edgecombe,North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,330,289.
4. ↑ "1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia," database with images, *Ancestry.com* (http://interactive.ancestry.com/3007/gpc\_1864censusreorgaizinggamilitia-0620/34736?backurl=http://person.ancestry.com/tree/10971901/person/1880677775/facts/citation/112616787817/edit/record : accessed 28 September 2015) Jacob Brantley, 687th Militia District, Troup, Georgia).
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "United States Census, 1870," database, *Ancestry.com (*http://interactive.ancestry.com/7163/4257740\_00241/12741213?backurl=http://person.ancestry.com/tree/10971901/person/1880677775/facts/citation/112616788624/edit/record : accessed 28 September 2015), Jacob Brantly in household of William Brantly, Eufala, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; from "1870 U.S. Federal Census - Population; citing p. 6, household ID 42, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)