Who was the founder of the Brandybuck family and the original builder of Brandy Hall?

The founder of the Brandybuck family and the original builder of Brandy Hall was Gorbadoc Brandybuck. He established the family’s residence in the early days of Buckland, creating a notable lineage in Hobbiton. Brandy Hall, a large and comfortable hobbit dwelling, became the ancestral home of the Brandybucks in the Shire. Gorbadoc's legacy continued through his descendants, most notably including Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, a key character in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."