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Thomas Branch

Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor # A9664

"Christopher Branch sailed on the ship 'London Marchment' with his wife Mary Addie. His 9-month old son Thomas was enumerated in (Musters of Inhabitants in Virginia by Jester Hiden). Thomas lived on the part of land called the "Kingsland" tract on the south side of James River in Henrico County.

Christopher Branch's oldest son, Thomas Branch, Sr., lived on a part of his father's "Kingsland Plantation" on the south side of the James River in the area of Henrico County which later became Chesterfield County in 1749.

Thomas married Elizabeth (Gough?) probably in Henrico County, VA. Marriage records give conflicting dates

Thomas and Elizabeth had issue:

• 1) Thomas Branch, Jr. of Henrico County.
• 2) Matthew Branch of Henrico County.
• 3) James Branch of Henrico County.
• 4) Elizabeth Branch who married Melchizedeck Richardson.
• 5) Martha Branch married Richard Ward.

Thomas Branch, Sr., died on 01 Feb 1694 at Henrico County, VA and was buried at "Kingsland" plantation, in a now unidentifiable grave site, in the Branch Family Cemetery.

Will

In his Will, Thomas called himself as being a sickly and "crazy condition," but was of sound mind and perfect memory. The "crazy condition " was physical rather than mental.

Following is information from the will of Thomas Branch, Sr., which was found on Ancestry.com: From the William & Mary Quarterly: "The will of Thomas Branch, Senior, of Henrico County, dated 25th October 1688 was proved in Henrico County in February 1694. He alludes to himself as "being in a sickly crazy condition but of sound and perfect memory." To my three sons, Thomas, Matthew and James, 5 shillings each; residue of goods and chattel to wife Elizabeth, but should she die before testator then said goods and chattel to be equally divided between testator's aforesaid 3 sons "only I give to my two daughter Elizabeth Richardson and Martha Ward, 5 shillings each to buy a ring. Wife, Elizabeth, whole and sole executrix. Witnesses: William Glover, Christopher Branch, Ann Branch.

The will of Elizabeth Branch, Senior, of Varina Parish, Henrico County, dated 2 August 1697, was proved 20 August 1697. To son Thomas Branch, bed that standeth with the head to the partition on the left hand the door as one cometh in, with all furniture belonging thereto, also 5 pair sheets (one pair being Holland), my long table and form, a great copper kettle, an iron pot known by the name of the long pot, and one bell metal skillet; son Matthew Branch, 1 pair "new curtains and vallens to the Ibed he hath had already," five pair sheets (one being Holland), chest of drawers, drawing table and small forme, biggest brass kettle, second great pot, one pot called the new pot being made of iron, chafing dish, pair fire dogs; son James Branch, feather bed that standeth on the right hand as one cometh from the door to the chimney with the curtains and vallens and all other furniture belonging to said bed; 5 pair sheets (one being Holland) half this present crop of wheat, one great iron pot, one small iron pot, small brass kettle, negro Man Mingo; daughter Elizabeth Richardson, suit of wearing clothes, my riding gown. and twelve pence in money; son-in-law Melchizedeck Richardson, half crown to buy him a pair of gloves; son-in-law Richard Ward, half crown to buy him a pair of gloves; granddaughter Martha Branch, all my wearing clothes in general, linen and woolen, shoes and hose; three sons Thomas, Matthew and James, before mentioned, residue of estate to be equally divided between them except that half the wheat, after James hath his, is to be divided between Thomas and Matthew, and 2 cows called Nanny and Cherry and one cow calf and half an ox which I give to son James and other half of said ox to son Thomas; residue of goods and chattel to be equally divided between sons Thomas and Matthew; sons Thomas and James executors. Witnesses: Joseph Tanner, John X Cocke.

December 1, 1697, Thomas Branch of County and Parish of Henrico to John Cocke and Obedience, his wife, the daughter and one of the co-heirs of John Branch, late deceased. For 5 pounds sterling, conveys 100 acres at "Kingsland" or near thereto in county aforesaid, formerly given to Jane (the grandmother of said Obedience), and wife of William Branch (son of Christopher Branch) and father to John Branch, and to the heirs of said William Branch as by deed on record in Henrico Court may appear, etc."

SOURCE: Henrico Records, Vol. 1697-1704, P. 39.)

Thomas Branch was born at London, England. He was Christened in May of 1620 at Jamestown, Virginia. He died in 1695 at Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia. He was buried on April 21, 1695.

Complete listing of ships and passengers coming to Jamestown. http://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm . The London Merchant arrived in March of 1620 with "Branch, Christopher, his wife, Mary and Thomas, 9-months at muster"

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mckinzie1...

1. ID: I06371
2. Name: Thomas* Branch I
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 23 APR 1623 in Henrico County, Virginia
5. Death: 21 APR 1695 in Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia
6. Event: Christened MAY 1620 Jamestown, Virginia
7. Immigration: MAR 1619/20 came on the "London Merchant" Ship
8. Event: Relationship 8th Great Grandparent - Branch Line
9. Note:

Thomas Branch...4/23/1623 or 5/1624-1694, lived and died in Henrico County, Kingsland Tract, South Side of James River, Virginia. in the part of Henrico County that later became Chesterfield County...Henrico County, Deeds & Will 1688-97, page 543, October 25, 1688, to February 1, 1695, named wife and children....Wit: William Glover, Christopher Branch, Ann Branch. Married Elizabeth Gough (died August, 1697), Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, about 1650 (daughter of Capt. Thomas Gough...some sources call him Matthew Gough). Her will in Henrico Deed & Will Book, dated August 2, 1697, proved August 20, 1697 (1697-1704), page 10/11...names sons Thomas, Matthew, James and daughters Elizabeth and her husband, Martha and her husband ..exec. Thomas and James Branch, sons..wit: Joseph Tanner and John Cocke....

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth.....

Thomas Branch II....born 1658 Kingsland, Henrico County, Virginia, died 1728...married Elizabeth Archer

Matthew Branch....born 1661-1726 Henrico/Chesterfield County, Virginia, married Frances Ware

James Branch.....born 1666-1749??? Henrico/Chesterfield County, Virginia, married Mary Ward

Elizabeth Branch...died in Henrico County.....married Melchizedeck Richardson, Jr

Martha Branch.....married Richard Ward Sr.

Will, Thomas Branch, Sr. dated 25 October 1688, probated February 1694.

Three sons: Thomas, Matthew and James, 5 shillings residue of goods and chattel to wife Elizabeth

Two daughters: Elizabeth Richardson and Martha Ward each 5 shillings to buy a ring

Father: Christopher Branch I born: 2 SEP 1602 in Abingdon, Berkshire, England

Mother: Mary Francis Addie born about 1602 in Darton, Yorkshire, England

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Gough born about 1625 in England, Married: about1650 in Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia.

Children:

1. Has Children Thomas Branch II, born 1658 in Henrico County, Virginia

2. Has Children Matthew* Branch, born about 1661 in Henrico County, Virginia

3. Has Children James Branch, born about 1666 in Henrico County, Virginia

4. Has Children Elizabeth Branch, born about 1663 in Henrico County, Virginia

5. Has Children Martha Branch, born about 1664 in Henrico County, Virginia

Thomas Branch, the son of Christopher Branch I and Mary Addie, was nine months old at the muster of 1624/25. He lived on part of “Kingsland” south of the James River. Branch married possibly Elizabeth Gough, daughter of Capt. Matthew Gough, a burgess of Henrico County (1642-44). Henrico County charged Mr. Thomas Branch Sr. on two tithables in 1679. Thomas Branch’s will, which described himself as “being in a sickly crazy condition but of sound and perfect memory,” left 5 shillings to his three eldest sons, Thomas, Matthew, and James Branch. He gave 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” (will dated 25 October 1688, recorded 1 February 1694/5). In September 1695 the court summoned Elizabeth to give security for her late husband’s estate. Elizabeth’s will divided her household items, cattle, her crop of wheat, and “Negro man Mingo” among her children. To each of her two sons-in-law she left a “half crown to buy him a pair of gloves.” Joseph Tanner and John Cocke witnessed Elizabeth’s will (will dated 2 August 1697, recorded 20 Aug. 1697).

• Source: http://www.yourfamilybackground.com/myfamilybackground/
• https://archive.org/details/branchianabeingp00cabe/page/n45/mode/2u...

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He came to Jamestown, Virginia, USA, at the age of 9 months.

Thomas 5 Branch (Christopher4, Lionel3, William2, Richard1) was born in Henrico County, Virginia about 1623. Thomas died 1693/94 in Henrico County, Virginia, at 71 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Gouch. Elizabeth was the daughter of Matthew Gouch (Gough). Elizabeth died 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia. Elizabeth became the mother of James Branch in Henrico County, Virginia, about 1666.

Thomas became the father of James Branch in Henrico County, Virginia, about 1666.

Thomas Branch and Elizabeth Gouch had the following child:

child + 11 i. James 6 Branch was born about 1666.

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References

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 9 2016, 22:44:14 UTC
• https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-chart.php?name=5829+christopher+br...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115319744/christopher-branch
• Christopher Branch Will - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Will_of_Christopher_Branch
• Jamestowne Society - https://www.jamestowne.org/blog/379-years-ago-in-1640
• Thomas and William Branch of Henrico and Some of Their Descendants, The William and Mary Quarterly - https://www.jstor.org/stable/1915105