I am a Brandon from Yadkin County, NC. I am curious about your mention of Geo. C. Brandon being born in "Surry/Yadkin Co., VA". While there is a Surry County in both VA and NC, there is no Yadkin County in VA to my knowledge; only in NC. Based on my review of Census and tax records, I find no Brandon in either Surry or Yadkin Counties in NC until about 1848. I do find an Elijah Brandon in Stokes County, NC in 1830. Could that be the Elijah you are referencing? Do you mind if I ask the name of George C's father? My lineage goes back to the George Brandon (1702-1772) who is buried at Thyatira Presbyterian Chruch in Rowan County, NC. There descendants in his line named George whom I have not researched. I am wondering if we might have a connection.