Affiliated Families
This is a short list of just some the affiliated families from the Van Leer papers. Since it’s inception there have been many more and other branches will be added soon.
| Family | European Origin | Religious Heritage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Family
Austin
|
European Origin
English |
Religious Heritage
Disciples of Christ |
Relationship
Flora Austin married Isaac Guilford Van Leer in 1876, Fannin County, TX |
|
Family
Branaman
|
European Origin
Swiss German |
Religious Heritage
Anabaptist, later Baptist |
Relationship
Mabel Doris Van Leer married Dale Branaman in 1939, Plains, TX |
|
Family
Branson
|
European Origin
English |
Religious Heritage
Quaker, later Baptist |
Relationship
Mary Branson married Bernardhus Van Leer in 1733, Chester County, PA |
|
Family
Culbertson
|
European Origin
Scotch-Irish |
Religious Heritage
Presbyterian |
Relationship
Elizabeth Culbertson married Isaac Van Leer in 1800, Chester County, PA |
|
Family
Charette
|
European Origin
French |
Religious Heritage
Catholic |
Relationship
Antoinette Van Leer Polk married royal General Athanase Charette, a member of House Bourbon and descendant of King Charles X |
|
Family
Earle
|
European Origin
English |
Religious Heritage
Free Quakers |
Relationship
Abolitionists, Governor, Diplomats etc, George Earle Sr married Ellen Frances Van Leer |
|
European Origin
Scotch-Irish/ German/ Scottish/ English |
Religious Heritage
Various Protestant |
Relationship
Anthony Wayne Van Leer married Eula Nella McAteer in 1913 in Trinidad, CO |
|
|
Family
Mills
|
European Origin
Quaker? |
Religious Heritage
English |
Relationship
Mary Elizabeth Mills married Wayne Van Leer in 1846, Dickson County, TN |
|
Family
Muhlenberg
|
European Origin
German |
Religious Heritage
Lutheran |
Relationship
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards married Ella Van Leer. Henry was a huge contributor to the earlier archives and a member of the Muhlenberg Dynasty |
|
Family
Ragsdale
|
European Origin
English |
Religious Heritage
Church of England (Episcopal) |
Relationship
Married a Tarleton and daughter married a Van Leer |
|
Family
Wayne
|
European Origin
English (Irish Pale) |
Religious Heritage
Church of England (Episcopal) |
Relationship
Hannah Wayne, sister of Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, married Samuel Van Leer in 1769, Chester County, PA |
Extended Affiliates Families
When conducting family research we traced other families back into the 1500s and found several interesting stories along the way. See below Affiliate families of affiliate families.
| Family | European Origin | Religious Heritage | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
|
European Origin
English |
Religious Heritage
Church of England, later Baptist |
Relationship
James Aden Branaman married Anna Susan Jennings in 1907 in Tarrant County, TX |
|
|
European Origin
Welsh/English |
Religious Heritage
Various Protestant |
Relationship
David Brice Austin Mandana Jones in 1850 in Fannin County, TX |
|
|
Family
Kindred (Branaman affiliate)
|
European Origin
English |
Religious Heritage
Church of England (Episcopal) |
Relationship
Abraham Branaman (I) married Susan Kindred in 1820 in Indiana |
|
Family
Penrose
|
European Origin
Irish/English |
Religious Heritage
Church of England (Episcopal) |
Relationship
Mary Penrose married the “Mad” General Anthony Wayne (a Van Leer uncle) |
|
Family
Taylor (Branaman affiliate)
|
European Origin
English? |
Religious Heritage
Baptist |
Relationship
Joseph Branaman married Minerva Taylor in 1883, Wayne County, KY |
|
European Origin
English? |
Religious Heritage
Baptist |
Relationship
Margaret Yeary married James Taylor in Lee County, VA about 1838 |