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Peter Branch 1696–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: New London County, Preston City, Connecticut

Death Date: 20 Aug 1778

Death Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Peter Branch

Mother: Hannah Lincoln

Spouse(s): Content Hows

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

The story of Peter Branch began in 1696 in New London County, Preston City, Connecticut. Peter Branch married Content Hows, and had children including Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch, Jeneverth Branch, Mary Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Temperance Branch, Zephaniah Branch. Peter Branch passed away in 1778 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Branch began in 1696 in New London County, Preston City, Connecticut.
  • Peter Branch married Content Hows, and had children including Content Branch, Daniel Branch, Desire Branch, Jeneverth Branch, Mary Branch, Peter Branch, Seth Branch, Temperance Branch, Zephaniah Branch.
  • Peter Branch passed away in 1778 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Branch
1659–1713
Birth Location: Branch Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
PB
Hannah Lincoln
1663–1732
Birth Location: of Taunton, Mass
HL

Spouses(s)

Content Hows
1700–1781
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Rochester, Connecticut
CH

Children(s)

Peter Branch
1743–1807
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
PB
Daniel BRANCH
1724–1804
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
DB
Temperance Branch
1728–1823
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
TB
Mary Branch
1731–1826
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MB
Zephaniah Branch
1720–1815
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZB
Desire Branch
1725–1760
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
DB
Peter Branch
1722–1817
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
PB
Content Branch
1736–1819
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
CB
Jeneverth Branch
1733–1812
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Seth Branch
1739–1759
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
SB

Peter Branch's Ancestors

Self
Peter Branch
1696–1778
Birth Place: New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
Parents
Peter Branch
1659–1713
Branch Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Lincoln
1663–1732
of Taunton, Mass
Grandparents
John Branch
1628–1711
Holden, Kent, England
Thomas Lincoln
1637–
Great-Grandparents
Peter Branch
1596–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Branch's Descendants

1.
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Peter Branch (1696–20 Aug 1778) m. Content Hows (31 March 1700–20 Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Peter Branch 1743–1807
  2. 2. Daniel BRANCH 1724–1804 m. Joanna Jencks 1730–1811
    1. 1. Nathaniel Branch 1767–1851 m. Rachel Wheelock 1774–1825
      1. 1. Silas (Wheelock) Branch 1802–1804
      2. 2. Ophelia Branch 1805–1883
      3. 3. Henrietta (Maria-Ann Janette) Branch 1807–1886
      4. 4. Lafayette Branch 1810–
      5. 5. Augustus (Hamlet) Branch 1816–1895
      6. 6. Caroline (Elizabeth) Branch 1820–
      7. 7. Hamlett Branch 1813–1814
      8. 8. George (Curien) Branch 1799–1850 m. Elizabeth McCracken 1806–1846
        1. 1. James (D) BRANCH 1827–1890
        2. 2. Nathaniel Branch 1826–1880 m. Leatha (Ann) Banks 1833–1901
        3. 3. Martin (Van Buren) BRANCH 1841–1862
        4. 4. Thomas (Benjamin) Branch 1843–1920
        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 1846– m. Monroe (Dutch) Brannon 1852–
    2. 2. Aholiab Branch 1756–1831
    3. 3. Joseph BRANCH 1762–1763
    4. 4. Lydia BRANCH 1770–1851
    5. 5. Johanna Branch 1760–1800
    6. 6. Jane Branch 1763–1829
    7. 7. Olive Branch 1765–1846
    8. 8. Nicholas Branch 1756–1811
  3. 3. Temperance Branch 1728–1823
  4. 4. Mary Branch 1731–1826
  5. 5. Zephaniah Branch 1720–1815
  6. 6. Desire Branch 1725–1760
  7. 7. Peter Branch 1722–1817
  8. 8. Content Branch 1736–1819
  9. 9. Jeneverth Branch 1733–1812
  10. 10. Seth Branch 1739–1759

Peter Branch's Timeline

7 Records

1696
30 Mar 1696
Birth of Peter Branch in New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
1696
1696
Birth of Peter Branch
None
1757
1757
Age 61
Death of Peter Branch
None
1759
20 Aug 1759
Age 63
Death of Peter Branch in New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
1759
1759
Age 63
Peter Branch - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1778
20 Aug 1778
Age 82
Death of Peter Branch in New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
1778
20 Aug 1778
Age 82
Death of Peter Branch in New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
New London County, Preston City, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1696
    Event Place: New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 171
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Preston; Birth state: CT
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1759
    Event Place: New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 171
    [3] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1778
    Event Place: New London County, Preston City, Connecticut
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1778
    Event Place: New London County, Preston City, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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