Thomas Branch

• BIRTH 1658 Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• DEATH 1728 (aged 69–70) Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Branch Family Cemetery Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 221198969 Contributor: David Goode (49372965) - ddgoode@hotmail.com

Biography

Captain Thomas Branch was born about 1658 in Henrico County, Virginia [4]. In a deed dated December 2, 1697 he is called "Thomas Branch the eldest son of Thomas Branch, who was the eldest son of Christopher Branch, late of Henrico, deceased" (Henrico Records). Thomas Branch married Elizabeth, daughter of George Archer, of Henrico County. p. 65 [5]

He died before December 1728 when his will was probated in Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Branch and Elizabeth Gough. His father died in Henrico County about 1694 (will dated 25 Oct. 1688 &, recorded 1 Feb. 1694/5). In his will he described himself as-being in a sickly Cracy Condition but of sound and perfect memory. Branch left 5 shillings to his three eldest sons, Thomas, Matthew, and James Branch. He left the remainder of his estate to his wife-only I give to my two daughters, Elizabeth Richardson and Martha Ward, 5 shillings each to buy a ring [2]

Last Will & Testament== dated December 4, 1727, was probated December 1728.

"Son Thomas, negro girl Hannah and large copper kettle, high bed and bedstead, rugs, blankets, curtains, vallence, pair best sheets, boulster and cases (standing in upper chamber on right hand of the stairs), great looking glass, chest of drawers in lower chamber, six largest Russia chairs leather, silver tumbler, gun, large table cloth and form..." [5] p. 65

Parents
Thomas Branch b: MAY 1624 in Colledg Land, Henrico Co., VA –1694
Elizabeth Gooch Deeley Branch 1627–1697

Spouse
Elizabeth Archer Branch 1674 – unknown m. BEF OCT 1688 in Henrico County, VA daughter of George ARCHER and Elizabeth A. HARRIS. Born and died in Henrico County, Virginia.

Siblings
Matthew Branch 1661–1726
James Branch 1666–1749
Elizabeth Branch Parham 1680–1717

Children 12x b. in Henrico County, Virginia (unless noted)
Elizabeth Archer Branch Goode 1690–1766 m. Punch
Frances Branch Tanner 1692 in Lee County, Virginia – unknown m. Lodwick Tanner
Mary Branch Tatum 1694 – unknown m. Tatum
Agnes Branch Osborne Worsham 1694 – unknown m. Worsham
Tabitha Branch Mitchell 1695n in Henrico County, VA; died January 14, 1751/52 in Sussex County, VA
William Branch b: AFT 1688
Martha Branch Wilson 1698 – unknown
James Branch III 1698–1737
Thomas Branch 1699–1765
Margery Branch b: ABT 1700 in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Amey Branch Branch 1706–1751
Frances Margery Branch Goode Bugg 1721–1773

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221198969/thomas-branch

[2] http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bhreed&id...

Sources

[3] https://www.jstor.org/stable/1915105

[4] Henrico County Records, Vol. 1710-14, p. 48

[5] Thomas and William Branch of Henrico and Some of Their Descendants, William Clayton Torrence, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Jul., 1916), pp. 59-70

[6] James Branch: Early Virginia Families Along the James River by L. Foley, Vol I Rent Rolls of Virginia, Henrico, *April 1705: James Branch with 555 acs. Patent Book 10, page 369 - 18 Mar 1717, Mr. James Branch, 31 acres (N.L.), Henrico County, on S. side of James River, adj. Richard Dennis, Kingsland, Dennis & Seafield's & Mr Thomas Branch's land, 5 shill.

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