Brandon Family Cemetery
Posted by: sfwife
N 27° 56.166 W 082° 16.540
17R E 374493 N 3090778
Small cemetery off of Rte. 60 (Brandon Blvd.)
Waymark Code: WM24HB
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2007
Views: 73
The earliest marked grave, dated 1857, was that of Susan Carson, mother of Martha Carson Brandon. Traveling by wagon train, John Brandon, his wife Martha (cousin of Kit Carson) and six sons left Mississippi and arrived at Fort Brooke (Tampa) in 1857. John acquired land in what now is Brandon. They worked the land until tragedy struck when John's beloved Martha died in 1867. John moved away and in 1868 married Victoria Varn, a widow with two children.
In 1874 they moved back to New Hope (Brandon) and established their homestead. John helped start the first school, donated land for a church and the New Hope Cemetery. John Brandon died in 1886 and was buried in this cemetery. The Brandon name is carried on proudly by the descendents of John, many of whom reside locally.
Marker Number: none
Date: 1990
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: The Brandon Family
Website: Not listed
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