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Christopher Branch 1602–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 SEP 1602

Birth Location: London Middlesex England

Death Date: 20 JUN 1681

Death Location: Henrico County Virginia

Father: Lionel Braunche

Mother: Valentia Sparke

Spouse(s): Mary Addie

Children(s): Christoher Branch, Thomas Branch, William Branch

Christopher Branch was born in 1602 in London Middlesex England, the child of Lionel Braunche And Valentia Sparke. Christopher Branch married Mary Francis Addie, and had children including Christoher Branch, Thomas Branch, William Branch. Christopher Branch passed away in 1681 in Henrico County Virginia.

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Biography

  • Christopher Branch was born in 1602 in London Middlesex England, the child of Lionel Braunche And Valentia Sparke.
  • Christopher Branch married Mary Francis Addie, and had children including Christoher Branch, Thomas Branch, William Branch.
  • Christopher Branch passed away in 1681 in Henrico County Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lionel Braunche
1566–1605
Birth Location: Abington Northhamptom Berkshire England
LB
Valentia Sparke
1576–1600
Birth Location: London
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Spouses(s)

Mary Addie
1602–1630
Birth Location: Darton, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MA

Children(s)

Christoher Branch
1627–1665
Birth Location: Landtown, Virginia Beach (Independent City), Virginia, United States
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Thomas Branch
1623–1693
Birth Location: Henrico County Virginia
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William Branch
1625–1676
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WB

Christopher Branch's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Branch
1602–1681
Birth Place: London Middlesex England
Parents
Lionel Braunche
1566–1605
Abington Northhamptom Berkshire England
Valentia Sparke
1576–1600
London
Grandparents
William Braunche
1524–1602
Abingdon, Berkshire, England
Katherine (Barbara) Jennings
1534–
Abington, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jennings
1500–1561
Alice Bright
1505–1531
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1470–1528
Joan Bostock
1480–1540

Christopher Branch's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Branch (2 SEP 1602–20 JUN 1681) m. Mary (Francis) Addie (30 NOV 1602–1630)
  1. 1. Christoher Branch 1627–1665 m. Sarah Almond 1629–1666
    1. 1. Mary Branch 1660–1715 m. Thomas Jefferson 1653–1697
      1. 1. Thomas Jefferson 1677–1731 m. Mary Field 1678–1715
        1. 1. Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 m. Jane Randolph 1720–1778
  2. 2. Thomas Branch 1623–1693 m. Elizabeth Gough 1624–1697
    1. 1. Matthew Branch 1661–1726 m. Francis Ware 1665–1726
      1. 1. John Branch 1700–1771 m. Johannah (Riley) Hancock 1710–1769
        1. 1. Matthew Branch 1742–1786
        2. 2. Samual Branch 1745–1783
  3. 3. William Branch 1625–1676

Christopher Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1602
2 SEP 1602
Birth of Christopher Branch in London Middlesex England
London Middlesex England
1681
20 JUN 1681
Age 79
Death of Christopher Branch in Henrico County Virginia
Henrico County Virginia
1682
1682
Age 80
Burial of Christopher Branch in , Henrico, Virginia, United States
, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1602
    Event Place: London Middlesex England
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1695
    [2] 1695.FTW
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2019, 02:44), entry for Christopher Branch(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRXD-SHX
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 5
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619-1620; Page Number: 15
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 53
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 1222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
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    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: 39
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    [28] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Branch Jamestown another story." Christopher Branch Jamestown another story. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <
    [29] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Christopher Branch, 1681; Burial, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America, Henrico Parish Church Cemetery; citing record ID 176150547, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [30] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), Christopher Branch, 1682; Burial, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America, Kingsland Plantation (Branch Family Cemetery); citing record ID 115319744, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: arrived in us march 1618\19 on th "London Merchant"
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1695
    [2] 1695.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: House of Burgesses rep from Henrico County
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1695
    [2] 1695.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2019, 02:44), entry for Christopher Branch(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRXD-SHX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 5
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619-1620; Page Number: 15
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 53
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 1222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: 39
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    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Branch Jamestown another story." Christopher Branch Jamestown another story. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Christopher Branch, 1681; Burial, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America, Henrico Parish Church Cemetery; citing record ID 176150547, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), Christopher Branch, 1682; Burial, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America, Kingsland Plantation (Branch Family Cemetery); citing record ID 115319744, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2019, 02:44), entry for Christopher Branch(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRXD-SHX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 5
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619-1620; Page Number: 15
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 53
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 1222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: 39
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "1. Virginians: The Family History of Christopher Branch III (c.1658-1727)." 1. Virginians: The Family History of Christopher Branch III (c.1658-1727). N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Branch Jamestown another story." Christopher Branch Jamestown another story. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2019, 02:44), entry for Christopher Branch(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRXD-SHX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 5
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619-1620; Page Number: 15
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 53
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 1222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: 39
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "1. Virginians: The Family History of Christopher Branch III (c.1658-1727)." 1. Virginians: The Family History of Christopher Branch III (c.1658-1727). N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Branch Jamestown another story." Christopher Branch Jamestown another story. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1681
    Event Place: Henrico County Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1695
    [2] 1695.FTW
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2019, 02:44), entry for Christopher Branch(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRXD-SHX
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 5
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619-1620; Page Number: 15
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 53
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 1222.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: 39
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree, "1. Virginians: The Family History of Christopher Branch III (c.1658-1727)." 1. Virginians: The Family History of Christopher Branch III (c.1658-1727). N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <
    [26] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Branch Jamestown another story." Christopher Branch Jamestown another story. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May. 2017. <
    [27] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Christopher Branch, 1681; Burial, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America, Henrico Parish Church Cemetery; citing record ID 176150547, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [28] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), Christopher Branch, 1682; Burial, Henrico, Virginia, United States of America, Kingsland Plantation (Branch Family Cemetery); citing record ID 115319744, <i>Find a Grave</i>
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