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Francis Branch 1660 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1660

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1717

Death Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Branch

Mother: Ann Branch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norwood

Children(s): Francis Norwood, Jane Branch, Thomas Norwood

Francis Branch was born in 1660 in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of George Branch and Ann Branch. In 1717, Francis Branch resided in Early Tax List, Chowan, North Carolina. Francis Branch married Elizabeth Norwood, and had children including Francis Norwood, Jane Branch, Thomas Norwood. Francis Branch passed away in 1717 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Branch was born in 1660 in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of George Branch and Ann Branch.
  • In 1717, Francis Branch resided in Early Tax List, Chowan, North Carolina.
  • Francis Branch married Elizabeth Norwood, and had children including Francis Norwood, Jane Branch, Thomas Norwood.
  • Francis Branch passed away in 1717 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Branch's Ancestors

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Francis Branch
1660 – 1717
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Branch
1630 – 1688
Elizabeth City, Virginia
Ann Branch
1635 – 1677
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher Branch
1589 – 1645
England
Mary Addie
1593 – 1630
Darton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Addie
1569 – 1639
Mary (Addie)
1575 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Standing
1550 – 1604
Agnes Mason
1555 – 1601

Francis Branch's Descendants

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Francis Branch (13 May 1660 – 27 April 1717) m. Elizabeth Norwood (1664 – 12 December 1750)
  1. 1. Francis Norwood (1685 – 1739)
  2. 2. Jane Branch (1705 – 1790) m. Chaplin Williams (1708 – 1769)
    1. 1. Sabra (Grace) Williams (1731 – 13 June 1819)
  3. 3. Thomas Norwood

Francis Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1660
13 May 1660
Birth of Francis Branch in Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
1717
1717
Age 57
Francis Branch resided here in Early Tax List, Chowan, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Chowan, North Carolina
1717
27 April 1717
Age 57
Death of Francis Branch in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1660
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England, Essex, Gloucester
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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