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Peter Branch 1696–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1696

Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1759

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Peter Branch

Mother: Hannah Branch

Spouse(s): Content Howse

Children(s): Daniel Branch, Jeneverth Branch, Mary Branch, Temperance Phillips, Desire Branch, Zephaniah Branch, Content Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Peter Branch

The story of Peter Branch began in 1696 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Peter Branch married Content Howse, and had children including Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch, Jeneverth Branch, Mary Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Temperance Phillips, Zephaniah Branch. Peter Branch passed away in 1759 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Branch began in 1696 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Peter Branch married Content Howse, and had children including Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch, Jeneverth Branch, Mary Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Temperance Phillips, Zephaniah Branch.
  • Peter Branch passed away in 1759 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Branch
1659–1713
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Branch
1663–1731
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Content Howse
1700–1781
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CH

Children(s)

Daniel Branch
1724–1804
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
DB
Jeneverth Branch
1733–1812
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Mary Branch
1731–1826
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MB
Temperance Phillips
1728–1812
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
TP
Desire Branch
1725–1784
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
DB
Zephaniah Branch
1719–1815
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZB
Content Branch
1736–1819
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
CB
Peter Branch
1722–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Seth Branch
1739–1759
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut
SB
Peter Branch
1743–1818
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut
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Peter Branch's Ancestors

Self
Peter Branch
1696–1759
Birth Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Peter Branch
1659–1713
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Branch
1663–1731
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Peter) Branch
1628–1711
High Holden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary Speed
1632–1711
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Thomas Lincoln
1637–1708
Hingham
Mary (Loretta Austin\Austen) (Lincoln)
1632–1694
Kent, England/ Swanton, Morley, Norfolk, England/Terterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Branch
1596–1638
Elizabeth Gillame
1596–1632
Richard Speed
1603–1638
Elizabeth Pope
1604–1677
Jonah Austin
1598–1683
Constant Auston)
1608–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Symon Branche
1560–1614
Alyce Stookes
1564–1614
Thomas Gillam\Gyllam
1575–1617
Alice Austen
1571–1638
William Pope
1582–1631
Elizabeth Andrews
1585–1604
Jarvis Austin
1554–1610
Mary Bassock
1562–1610
William Robinson
1573–1608

Peter Branch's Descendants

1.
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Peter Branch (30 March 1696–20 August 1759) m. Content Howse (31 March 1700–20 September 1781)
  1. 1. Daniel Branch 1724–1804 m. Joanna Jenckes 1730–1811
    1. 1. Nathaniel Branch 1767–1851 m. Rachal (Wheelock) Branch 1774–1825
      1. 1. George (Curien) Branch 1799–1848 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) McCRACKEN 1806–1846
        1. 1. James (D.) Branch 1827–1870 m. Selia (A) Sprouse 1831–1887
        2. 2. Martin (Van Buren) BRANCH 1841–1862
        3. 3. Thomas (Benjamin) Branch 1843–1920
        4. 4. Nathaniel BRANCH 1826–1900
        5. 5. Ophelia BRANCH 1829–1897
        6. 6. William (Lloyd) Branch 1832–1858
        7. 7. Augustus (Hamilton) BRANCH 1835–1892
        8. 8. Frances (E.) BRANCH 1837–1887
        9. 9. George (Marion) BRANCH 1839–1921
        10. 10. Margaret (Emaline) Branch 1847–
      2. 2. Augustus (Hamlet) Branch 1816–1895
      3. 3. Caroline (Elisabeth) Branch 1820–1907
      4. 4. Hamlet Branch 1813–1814
      5. 5. Henrietta (Maria Ann Jennette) Branch 1807–1886
      6. 6. Lafayette Branch 1810–
      7. 7. Ophelia Branch 1805–1883
      8. 8. Silas (Wheelock) Branch 1802–1804
    2. 2. Nicholas (Branch **SAR RUMMER) SGT** 1756–1811
    3. 3. Joseph Branch 1762–1763
    4. 4. Jane Branch 1763–1829
    5. 5. Olive Branch 1765–1846
    6. 6. Lydia Branch 1770–1851
    7. 7. Aheliab Branch 1759–1831
      1. 1. Joseph BRANCH 1805–1864
    8. 8. Rachel (Wheelock) Branch 1766–1850
    9. 9. Johanna Branch 1760–1800
  2. 2. Jeneverth Branch 1733–1812
  3. 3. Mary Branch 1731–1826
  4. 4. Temperance Phillips 1728–1812
  5. 5. Desire Branch 1725–1784
  6. 6. Zephaniah Branch 1719–1815
  7. 7. Content Branch 1736–1819
  8. 8. Peter Branch 1722–
  9. 9. Seth Branch 1739–1759
  10. 10. Peter Branch 1743–1818

Peter Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1696
30 March 1696
Birth of Peter Branch in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1743
7 Aug 1743
Age 47
Peter Branch was baptized in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1759
20 August 1759
Age 63
Death of Peter Branch in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1696
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1759
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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