Oliver Branch I

Olive Branch

• Sex: M
• Birth: ABT. 1705 in Henrico County, Virginia
• Death: 16 OCT 1779 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Notes

Deed, 1 Feb 1754, by Daniel Branch of the county of Cumberland, to Olive Branch of the county of Chesterfield, conveying 225 acres, part of a tract of 450 acres, adjoining lands of Williams Byrd, and described as having been purchased by Matthew said Matthew Branch to the said Daniel. Page 437

Deed, 13 Feb 1754, by Olive Branch of Dale Parish, to William Byrd, of Westover, conveying a tract on both sides of Reedy Creek, containing 94 acres, on the south side of Rocky Ridge, adjoining land of John Markham.

Deed, 8 July 1755, by Olive Branch, to Thomas Branch (Thomas, Thomas, Christopher), conveying plantation whereon Olive Branch now lives, containing 450 acres, to secure a debt...; provided that if Olive Branch repay this sum to Thomas Branch before 8 July 1756 this instrument be void.

Deed, 6 April 1764, by Olive Branch, Sr., to his son James Branch, conveying 100 acres adjoining lands of the said James Branch, of the said Olive Branch, Sr., and of William Byrd. Deed, 6 April 1764, by Olive Branch, Sr., to his son OLIVE BRANCH, JR., conveying 100 acres, adjoining lands owned severally by John Markham, William Byrd, and the two parties to this deed.

The will of Olive Branch, dated 16 Oct 1779, was recorded in Chesterfield in Will Book III, page 299:

• In the name of God amen, I Olive Branch of the county of Chesterfield and Parish of Manchester being of perfect sense and memory constitute this writing to be my last will and testement in manners form following to wit.
• I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife Verlinshe during her natural life all my estate both real and personal of every kind whatsoever to her own proper use but after her death then my will and desire is that all the said estate of every kind whatsoever shall desend to belong unto my son James Branch and to his heirs and aforesigns forever, and my desire is that my said estate shall not be appraised and lastly I appoint my son James Branch and my friend Bernard Marshall to be my executors to this my will hereby revoking all other wills as wittnessing my hand and seal this 16th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1779.
• Signed sealed and acknowledged before us.
• Bernard Markham
• Charles Clarke
• Thomas Howlett
• John Mallory Olive Branch
• X (LS)
• 5 April, 1782
• Will of Olive Branch proved by executor James Branch.

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Deed 6 April, 1764 by Olive BranchSr., his son, James Branch conveying 100 acres ajoining lands of the said James Branch, of the said Olive Branch, Sr., and of William Byrd.

Deed 6 April, 1764 by Olive Branch, Sr. to his son, Olive Branch, Jr. conveying 100 acres, ajoining lands owned severally by John Markham, William Byrd, and the two parties to this deed.

Sources: Land & Will Records Olive Branch-Oliver Branch

Oliver Branch Last Will & Testament:

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Where The Record Is Found (Citation)

Probate Records on microfilm in the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Describe The Record (Notes)

In the name of God amen; I, Olive Branch, of the county of Chesterfield and Parish of Manchester being of perfect sense and memory constitute this writing to be my last will and testament in manners form following to wit. I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife Verlinche during her natural life all my estate both real and personal of every kind whatsoever to her own proper use but after her death then my will and desire is that all the said estate of every kind whatsoever shall descend to belong unto my son James Branch and to his heirs and aforesigns forever, and my desire is that my said estate shall not be appraised and lastly I appoint my son James Branch and my friend Bernard Marshall to be my executors to this my will hereby revoking all other wills as wittnessing my hand and seal this 16th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1779. Signed sealed and acknowledged before us. Bernard Markham, Charles Clarke, Thomas Howlett, John Mallory, Olive Branch X (LS). 5 April, 1782, will of Olive Branch proved by executor James Branch.

LAND RECORDS:

Where The Record Is Found (Citation)
Land records on microfilm at the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Describe The Record (Notes)
LAND: 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, Southside; Benjamin Branch taxed 2 levys on 150 acres. Paid by Olive Branch.

LAND: 1 February 1754, Chesterfield Co, Virginia; deed by Daniel Branch of the county of Cumberland, to Olive Branch of the county of Chesterfield, conveying 225 acres, part of a tract of 450 acres, adjoining lands of William Byrd, and described as having been purchased by Matthew said Matthew Branch to the said Daniel.

LAND: 13 February 1754, Chesterfield Co, Virginia; deed by Olive Branch of Dale Parish to William Byrd, of Westover, conveying a tract on both sides of Reedy creek, containing 94 acres on the south side of Rocky Ridge adjoining land of John Markham.

LAND: 8 July 1755, Chesterfield Co, Virginia; deed by Olive Branch, to Thomas Branch {Thomas, Thomas, Christopher) conveying plantation whereon Olive Branch now lives, containing 450 acres, to secure a debt of £74 lis; provided that if Olive Branch repay this sum to Thomas Branch before 8 July 1756 this instrument be void.

LAND: 13 Feb 1764, Chesterfield County, Virginia; deed from William Byrd to Olive Branch, Sr for 94 acres.

LAND: 6 April 1764, Chesterfield Co, Virginia; deed from John TuVett, and given by the will of the 1764 by Olive Branch, Sr., to his son Olive Branch, Jr., conveying 100 acres, adjoining lands owned severally by John Markham, William Byrd, and the two parties to this deed.

LAND: 6 April 1764, Chesterfield Co, Virginia; deed by Olive Branch, Sr., to his son James Branch, conveying 100 acres adjoining lands of the said James Branch, of the said Olive Branch, Sr., and of William Byrd.

References

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=loisebran...
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• FamilySearch.org
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/o/Ron-D-Goodwin/GENE47-0012.html#...