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Matthew BRANCH 1661–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1726

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Gough

Spouse(s): Frances Ware

Children(s): John Jr

In 1661, Matthew BRANCH entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas James Branch Sr And Elizabeth Gough. Matthew BRANCH married Frances A E Ware, and had children including John Branch Jr. Matthew BRANCH passed away in 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Matthew BRANCH entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas James Branch Sr And Elizabeth Gough.
  • Matthew BRANCH married Frances A E Ware, and had children including John Branch Jr.
  • Matthew BRANCH passed away in 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew BRANCH's Ancestors

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Matthew BRANCH
1661–1726
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas James Branch Sr
1624–1694
Varina, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Gough
1624–1697
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Christopher) Braunche
1598–1681
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Frances) Addie
1602–1630
Darton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lionel Branch
1566–1605
Valentina Sparke
1576–1605
Francis Addie
1572–1639
Mary Standing
1575–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Branch
1525–1601
Katherine Jennings
1524–1597
William Butler
1524–1587
Margaret Greeke
1542–1587
John Addie
1552–1600
Jaine Catcher
1550–1607
John Standing
1550–1604
Agnes Mason
1555–1609

Matthew BRANCH's Descendants

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Matthew BRANCH (1661–4 Jul 1726) m. Frances (A E) Ware (1665–1726)
  1. 1. John (Branch) Jr 1711–1772 m. Johanna Hancock 1710–1769
    1. 1. Johanna Branch 1742–1781 m. Abraham (William) Sandifer 1738–1784
      1. 1. Francis Sandefer 1757–1831 m. George (Stovall) Smith 1750–1810
        1. 1. John (Speed) Smith 1792–1854 m. Mary (H "Polly" Smith) (Lockett) 1792–1844

Matthew BRANCH's Timeline

3 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Matthew BRANCH in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1678
1678
Age 17
Matthew BRANCH was married
None
1726
4 Jul 1726
Age 65
Death of Matthew BRANCH in Henrico, Chesterfied County, Virginia, U.S.A.
Henrico, Chesterfied County, Virginia, U.S.A.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1726
    Event Place: Henrico, Chesterfied County, Virginia, U.S.A.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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