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Matthew Branch 1661–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Henrico County Virginia

Death Date: 4 JUL 1726

Death Location: Hannah Springs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Branch

Mother: Elizabeth Gough

Spouse(s): Francis Ware

Children(s): John Branch

In 1661, Matthew Branch entered the world in Henrico County Virginia, born to Thomas Branch And Elizabeth Gough. Matthew Branch married Francis Ware, and had children including John Branch. Matthew Branch passed away in 1726 in Hannah Springs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Matthew Branch entered the world in Henrico County Virginia, born to Thomas Branch And Elizabeth Gough.
  • Matthew Branch married Francis Ware, and had children including John Branch.
  • Matthew Branch passed away in 1726 in Hannah Springs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Branch's Ancestors

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Matthew Branch
1661–1726
Birth Place: Henrico County Virginia
Parents
Thomas Branch
1623–1693
Henrico County Virginia
Elizabeth Gough
1624–1697
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Branch
1602–1681
London Middlesex England
Mary (Francis) Addie
1602–1630
Darton, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Matthew Gooch
1566–1624
Alvingham, Lincolnshire, , England
Alice Coney
1580–1624
Basingthorpe,,Lincolnshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Lionel Braunche
1566–1605
Valentia Sparke
1576–1600
Francis Addie
1569–1639
Mary Standing
1575–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Braunche
1524–1602
Katherine Jennings
1534–

Matthew Branch's Descendants

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Matthew Branch (1661–4 JUL 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

Matthew Branch's Timeline

5 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Matthew Branch in Henrico County Virginia
Henrico County Virginia
1661
1661
Matthew Branch was christened in Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia, British America
Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia, British America
1726
AFT 4 JUL 1726
Age 65
Burial of Matthew Branch in Hanna Spring Plantation, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Hanna Spring Plantation, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1726
4 JUL 1726
Age 65
Death of Matthew Branch in Hannah Springs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Hannah Springs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1772
1 JUN 1772
Age 111
Matthew Branch - Will in Chesterfield, Virginia, British America
Chesterfield, Virginia, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Henrico County Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1695
    [2] 1695.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia, British America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 4 JUL 1726
    Event Place: Hanna Spring Plantation, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1772
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, British America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1726
    Event Place: Hannah Springs, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1695
    [2] 1695.FTW

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