Matthew Branch

• BIRTH 1692 Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• DEATH 7 Jul 1766 (aged 73–74) Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Willow Hill Cemetery Winterpock, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 232953453, Contributor: David Goode (49372965) - ddgoode@hotmail.com

Deed: March 02, 1759, John Wood Sold To Matthew Branch, 90 Acres in Chesterfield County; Virginia, adjoining lands owned by each party to the deed; consisting of 200 acres bought by the said Wood from John Fowler.

Last Will & Testament== July 7, 1766

• To My Son Matthew Branch: My land at Warwick, and also a piece of land adjoining my brother John Branch's land, lying on the north side of Grendall's Run, and two negros.
• To My Son Samuel Branch: a piece of land lying on the back of Kingsland, called Barbados, containing 280 acres, and L100.
• To My Son Edward Branch: 330 acres adjoining the Beaver Pond branch, being part of the land I now live on, and two negros.
• To My Son Thomas Branch: The plantation I now live on, called Hanna Spring, seven negros, and all the rest of my estate, including the land bought of John Wood. I appoint my son Thomas Branch Executor. Probated: June 5, 1767 Chesterfield County, Virginia Will: 7 JUL 1766 Chesterfield County, Virginia Occupation: Planter PROP: Barbadoes Plantation Residence: Hanna Spring Plantation Henrico County, Virginia [2]

Parents
Matthew Branch 1661–1726
Frances Goode Branch 1669 – unknown

Spouse
Jane Martin Branch 1695 – unknown

Siblings
Daniel Branch 1701–1782
Elizabeth Branch Woodson Bates 1709–1789
Phoebe Branch Tanner 1710–1770
John Branch 1711–1751
Olive Branch 1712–1782

Children
Matthew Branch 1725–1773
Thomas Branch 1730–1815

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232953453/matthew-branch

Sources

[2] Chesterfield County; Virginia Will of Matthew Branch July 7, 1766