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Peter Branch 1696–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1696

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1759

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

Father: Peter Branch

Mother: Hannah Lincoln

Spouse(s): Content Hawes

Children(s): Peter Branch, Peter BRANCH, Asa Branch, Seth Branch, Mary Branch, Temperance Branch, Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch

The story of Peter Branch began in 1696 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. Peter Branch married Content Hawes, and had children including Asa Branch, Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch, Mary Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Temperance 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 City, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Peter Branch married Content Hawes, and had children including Asa Branch, Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch, Mary Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Temperance 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: Branch Island, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Lincoln
1663–1731
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Content Hawes
1700–1781
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Peter Branch
1743–1807
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Peter BRANCH
1722–1726
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Asa Branch
1744–1790
Birth Location: Preston, Connecticut
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Seth Branch
1739–1759
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
SB
Mary Branch
1731–1826
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MB
Temperance Branch
1728–1812
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
TB
Content Branch
1736–1819
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
CB
Daniel Branch
1724–1804
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Daniel Branch
1737–1822
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Desire Branch
1725–1784
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Peter Branch's Ancestors

Self
Peter Branch
1696–1759
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Peter Richard Branch
1659–1713
Branch Island, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Lincoln
1663–1731
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Branch
–1676
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Branch's Descendants

1.
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Peter Branch (30 Mar 1696–20 Aug 1759) m. Content Hawes (1700–20 Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Peter Branch 1743–1807 m. Ruth Partridge 1746–1816
    1. 1. Samuel Branch 1766–1833 m. Triphena Stedman 1779–1835
      1. 1. Marinda Branch 1823–1897 m. Madison Cline 1817–1885
        1. 1. Huldah Cline 1864–1935
        2. 2. Louis Cline 1864–1948 m. Polly (Ann) Huckabee 1858–1940 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Cline 1872–1924 m. Anna Deacon 1871–1895
      2. 2. Samuel (S.) Branch 1801–1862
      3. 3. Oren Branch 1806–1888
      4. 4. Hosmer Branch 1817–1881
      5. 5. Mary Branch 1809–1879
      6. 6. Lucinda (Lucy) Branch 1814–1867
      7. 7. William Branch 1808–1841
      8. 8. Harry Branch 1798–1839
      9. 9. Josiah Branch 1802–1852
      10. 10. Josiah Branch 1812–1856
  2. 2. Peter BRANCH 1722–1726
  3. 3. Asa Branch 1744–1790
  4. 4. Seth Branch 1739–1759
  5. 5. Mary Branch 1731–1826
  6. 6. Temperance Branch 1728–1812
  7. 7. Content Branch 1736–1819
  8. 8. Daniel Branch 1724–1804
  9. 9. Daniel Branch 1737–1822
  10. 10. Desire Branch 1725–1784

Peter Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1696
30 Mar 1696
Birth of Peter Branch in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1759
20 Aug 1759
Age 63
Death of Peter Branch in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1759
1759
Age 63
Peter Branch - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1696
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1759
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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