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Martha Branch 1649 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Jun 1730

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher Branch

Mother: Sarah Almond

Spouse(s): Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Mattox

Children(s): Edward Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Samuel Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Richard Jefferson

Martha Branch was born in 1649 in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, the child of Christopher Branch and Sarah Almond. Martha Branch married Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Mattox, and had children including Edward Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Samuel Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Richard Jefferson. Martha Branch passed away in 1730 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Branch was born in 1649 in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, the child of Christopher Branch and Sarah Almond.
  • Martha Branch married Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Mattox, and had children including Edward Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Samuel Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Richard Jefferson.
  • Martha Branch passed away in 1730 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Branch
1627 – 1665
Birth Location: College, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Almond
1629 – 1666
Birth Location: College Land, Henrico, Virginia, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Thomas Jefferson
1650 – 1697
Birth Location: James River, Henrico County, Virginia
TJ
Joseph Mattox
1654 – 1710
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States,
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Children(s)

Edward Jefferson
1661 – 1712
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
EJ
Thomas Jefferson
1679 – 1731
Birth Location: Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States
TJ
Mary Jefferson
1680 – 1745
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
MJ
Judith Jefferson
1680 – 1745
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JJ
Samuel Jefferson
1684 – 1729
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
SJ
Martha Jefferson
1682 – 1752
Birth Location: Osbornes Plantation, Henrico, Virginia
MJ
Mary Jefferson
1682 – 1752
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, Colony of Great Britian
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Martha Jefferson
1682 – 1752
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
MJ
Richard Jefferson
1683 – 1730
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
RJ

Martha Branch's Ancestors

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Martha Branch
1649 – 1730
Birth Place: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Branch
1627 – 1665
College, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Almond
1629 – 1666
College Land, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Branch
1602 – 1681
London, England
Mary Addie
1602 – 1681
Darton, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Lionel Branch
1556 – 1605
Valentia Sparke
1566 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Branch
1524 – 1602
Katherine Jennings
1524 – 1597

Martha Branch's Descendants

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Martha Branch (1649 – 01 Jun 1730) m. Thomas Jefferson (1650 – 1697) m. Joseph Mattox (1654 – 1710)
  1. 1. Edward Jefferson (1661 – 1712)
  2. 2. Thomas Jefferson (07 Dec 1679 – 18 Feb 1731) m. Virginia (Mary) Field (03 Feb 1679 – 13 Aug 1715)
    1. 1. Field Jefferson (16 Mar 1701/02 – 10 Feb 1765)
    2. 2. Judith Jefferson (30 Aug 1698 – 14 Feb 1723)
    3. 3. Thomas Jefferson (24 Sep 1700 – 14 Feb 1722/23)
    4. 4. Alice Jefferson (1703 – 1704)
    5. 5. John Jefferson (1706 – 1725)
    6. 6. Mary (Nicholls) Jefferson (Abt. 1708 – Abt. Feb 1784) m. Thomas Turpin (09 May 1708 – 20 Jun 1790)
      1. 1. Thomas Turpin (9 May 1708 – 20 Jun 1790)
      2. 2. Martha Turpin (1729 – 1734)
      3. 3. Horatio Turpin (1729 – 1749)
      4. 4. Lucy Turpin (1729 – 1734)
      5. 5. William Turpin (1730 – 1767)
      6. 6. Peter (Field) Turpin (1730 – 1735)
      7. 7. Philip Turpin (1730 – 1749)
      8. 8. Martha Turpin (1733 – 1734)
      9. 9. Thomas Turpin (Abt. 1733 – Abt. 1736)
      10. 10. Anne (Obedience) Turpin (16 Sep 1734 – 8 Aug 1800)
      11. 11. Obedience (Branch) Turpin (17 Sep 1734 – 08 Aug 1800)
      12. 12. Lucy (Ann) Turpin (17 Sep 1734 – 5 Feb 1779)
      13. 13. Thomas Turpin (1736 – 1797) m. Martha (Ward) Gaines (17 Feb 1742 – 1788)
        1. 1. Thomas Turpin (1768 – 18 Mar 1858) m. Jane Sudberry (1770 – ) m. Slave (Terpant) Turpin
        2. 2. Sally (Gains) Turpin (Abt. 1768 – 23 Dec 1830)
        3. 3. Lucy (Gaines) Turpin (1774 – Aft. 1850)
        4. 4. Obedience (Jefferson) Turpin (1779 – 1855)
        5. 5. Archer Turpin (Abt. 1780 – Unknown)
      14. 14. Mary (Jefferson) Turpin (1738 – 11 Dec 1806) m. Col. (Richard) James (09 Mar 1736 – 29 Nov 1800)
        1. 1. Patty James (Abt. 1760 – bef 1800)
        2. 2. Francis (Jefferson "Frank") James (30 Dec 1761 – Abt. 1826)
        3. 3. Martha James (Abt. 1763 – bef 1800)
        4. 4. Mary (Fields "Polly") James (1766 – 21 July 1848)
        5. 5. Martha JAMES (1766 – Unknown)
        6. 6. Cartherine (Kitty) James (28 FEB 1766 – 18 Aug 1857)
        7. 7. Thomas James (1768 – bef 1800)
        8. 8. Frederick (William) James (24 Jan 1774 – 25 Jan 1825)
        9. 9. William (P.) James (Abt. 1778 – Jul 1811)
        10. 10. William (M.) James (1781 – After 1850)
        11. 11. Mary (Jefferson) James (09 DEC 1781 – 11 Feb 1851)
        12. 12. Catharine ("Kitty") Baker (1794 – 18 Aug 1851)
      15. 15. William (Robert) Turpin (06 Apr 1741 – 22 Nov 1830) m. Sarah (Janey) Harris (17 Jan 1754 – 1820)
        1. 1. Susannah Turpin (19 Sep 1777 – 12 Sep 1826)
        2. 2. Philip Turpin (1780 – AFT 1791)
        3. 3. Peter Turpin (1782 – 1782)
        4. 4. William (Robert Turpin JR (War of 1812) vet) (1784 – 24 Aug 1884)
        5. 5. Alfred Turpin (1787 – AFT 1791)
        6. 6. Mary (Jefferson Turpin) Smith (13 Apr 1787 – 19 Mar 1870)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Turpin (1792 – 02 FEB 1820)
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Turpin (1793 – bef Mar 1861)
        9. 9. Martha Turpin (1793 – 1793)
        10. 10. Lucy Turpin (1794 – FEB 1872)
        11. 11. Selina Turpin (1795 – 19 JUN 1885)
        12. 12. Edwin (Durock) Turpin (1843 – 1868) m. Mary James (abt 1795 – BEF 1860)
      16. 16. Phillip Turpin (1749 – 8 May 1828)
      17. 17. Peterfield Turpin (1750 – 1790)
      18. 18. Haratio Turpin (13 Aug 1755 – 08 Oct 1826)
      19. 19. Sarah (Ann) Tirpin ( – Abt. 1833)
    7. 7. Peter Jefferson (29 Feb 1708 – 17 Aug 1757) m. Jane Randolph (09 Feb 1720 – 31 Mar 1776)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Jefferson (1733 – 1744)
      2. 2. Jemima (Jefferson) Collins (1736 – 01 Oct 1765)
      3. 3. Judith Jefferson (1740 – Bef. 18 Oct 1775)
      4. 4. Jane Jefferson (27 Jun 1740 – 01 Oct 1765)
      5. 5. Mary Jefferson (01 Oct 1741 – 1817) m. John (Jr Colonel) Bolling (1715 – 1764)
        1. 1. John Bolling (26 Jan 1675 – 20 Apr 1729)
        2. 2. Martha Bolling (1713 – 23 Oct 1749)
        3. 3. Benjamin (Elliott) Bolin (1755 – 1844)
        4. 4. James Bolin (1756 – 1826)
        5. 5. George Bolling (1758 – 1783)
        6. 6. Jessie Bolling (22 May 1758 – 10 Mar 1841)
        7. 7. Robert Bolling (03 Mar 1759 – 1800)
        8. 8. Powhatan Bolling (1761/1770 – 1840)
        9. 9. Archibald Bolling (24 Mar 1762 – 1829)
      6. 6. Thomas (( Third President )) Jefferson (13 Apr 1743 – 04 Jul 1826) m. Martha Wayles (30 Oct 1748 – 06 Sep 1782) m. Sally Hemmings (9 February 1773 – 1835)
        1. 1. Mary (Nichols) Jefferson (Aug 1709 – 13 Apr 1755)
        2. 2. Martha (Patsy Washington) Jefferson (27 Sep 1772 – 10 Oct 1836) m. Thomas (Mann) Randolph (1 October 1768 – 20 Jun 1828)
        3. 3. Thomas Jefferson (1774 – 1781)
        4. 4. Peter Jefferson (28 May 1777 – 14 Jun 1777)
        5. 5. Maria Jefferson (1 Aug 1778 – 17 Apr 1804)
        6. 6. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson (8 May 1782 – 13 Oct 1784)
        7. 7. Harriett (Hemings) Jefferson (5 Oct 1795 – 7 Dec 1797)
        8. 8. Beverly (Hemings) Jefferson (1 Apr 1798 – 1822)
        9. 9. Infant Hemings (1799 – 1800)
        10. 10. Thenia Hemings (1799 – 1799)
        11. 11. Harriet Hemings (22 May 1801 – 1876)
        12. 12. James (Madison (Maddy)) Hemings (19 Jan 1805 – 28 Nov 1877)
        13. 13. Eston (Hemings) Jefferson (21 May 1808 – 3 Jan 1856) m. Julia Ann (1814 – 1889)
      7. 7. Susannah Jefferson (1744 – 24 Feb 1774)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Jefferson (04 Nov 1744 – 24 Feb 1774)
      9. 9. Martha Jefferson (29 May 1746 – 03 Sep 1811) m. Dabney Carr (26 Oct 1743 – 16 May 1773)
        1. 1. Lucy Carr (07 Mar 1768 – )
        2. 2. Virginia Carr (1769 – )
        3. 3. Peter Carr (02 Jan 1770 – 1815)
        4. 4. Col. (Samuel) Carr (09 Oct 1771 – )
        5. 5. Jane Carr
      10. 10. Lucy Jefferson (10 Oct 1752 – 1811)
    8. 8. Mary Jefferson (1709 – 13 Apr 1755)
    9. 9. Martha Jefferson (1710 – 1797)
  3. 3. Mary Jefferson (1680 – 01 Sep 1745)
  4. 4. Judith Jefferson (1680 – 1745)
  5. 5. Samuel Jefferson (1684 – 18 February 1729)
  6. 6. Martha Jefferson (23 Feb 1682 – 19 Nov 1752)
  7. 7. Mary Jefferson (23 Feb 1682 – 19 Nov 1752)
  8. 8. Martha Jefferson (23 Feb 1682 – 19 Nov 1752)
  9. 9. Richard Jefferson (1683 – 15 February 1730)

Martha Branch's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Martha Branch in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1730
01 Jun 1730
Age 81
Death of Martha Branch in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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