Willam Bracken (167_-1749), probably a native of Lancashire, England, immigrated to America, arriving at Philadelphia in 1699. He was living near Red Clay Creek, New Castle County, Delaware, by 1702. He and his wife, Hannah, had at least seven children. Descendants listed lived in Delaware, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama and elsewhere. The surname is spelled Bracken, Brackin, Brackins and Bracking.

This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.

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The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.

Previous editions titled: Genealogical books in print