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William S Branch 1525 – 1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1525

Birth Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 7 February 1601

Death Location: Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir (Braunche)

Mother: Elizabeth Bostock

Spouse(s): Katherine Branch

Children(s): Leionel Braninge

In 1525, William S Branch entered the world in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Richard IV Branch (Braunche) and Elizabeth Bostock. William S Branch married Katherine Barbara JENNINGS Braunche\ Branch, and had children including Leionel Lionel Branch Braninge. William S Branch passed away in 1601 in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, William S Branch entered the world in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Richard IV Branch (Braunche) and Elizabeth Bostock.
  • William S Branch married Katherine Barbara JENNINGS Braunche\ Branch, and had children including Leionel Lionel Branch Braninge.
  • William S Branch passed away in 1601 in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir (Braunche)
1500 – 1544
Birth Location: Abington, Berks, England
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Elizabeth Bostock
1507 – 1556
Birth Location: Cornwall, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Branch
1524 – 1597
Birth Location: Abingdon, Berkshire, England
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Children(s)

Leionel Braninge
1566 – 1605
Birth Location: Abington, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Branch's Ancestors

Self
William Branch
1525 – 1601
Birth Place: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard IV Branch (Braunche)
1500 – 1544
Abington, Berks, England
Elizabeth Bostock
1507 – 1556
Cornwall, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Branch\ Braunche) ll
1466 – 1521
of Abington, Berkshire, England
Margaret Edwards
1480 – 1521
Abingdon, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Branch's Descendants

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William (S) Branch (1 Jun 1525 – 7 February 1601) m. Katherine (Barbara JENNINGS Braunche\) Branch (1524 – 25 Aug 1597)
  1. 1. Leionel (Lionel Branch) Braninge (18 August 1566 – 1605) m. Valentia (Valentina) Sparke (18 Aug 1566 – 4 Oct 1605)
    1. 1. Thomas (V) Branch (1597 – 1603)
    2. 2. Richard (III) Branch (1598 – 1602)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Branch (30 Nov 1599 – 1681)
    4. 4. Sir (Christopher Xpofer Braunche Branch, (PLANTAGENETS - KING HENRY I DESC & CHARLEMAGNE; Ancestor to Pres. Thomas) Jefferson), (02 Sep 1602 – 20 February 1681) m. Mary (Frances Standing) Addie (30 Nov 1602 – 1630) m. Mary (Francis) Addie (Apr 1602 – 20 Feb 1681) m. Mary (Frances) Addie (30 Nov 1602 – 1630) m. Susanna Corker (Abt. 1600 – Abt. 1681) m. Elizabeth m. Elizabeth
      1. 1. Christopher ((Almond)) Branch (Aft. 1619 – abt. 1665)
      2. 2. William (Addie (Hatcher)) BRANCH (1620 – 1676)
      3. 3. Ephraim Branch (1620 – 1621)
      4. 4. Katherine Branch (1621 – 1 Sep 1696)
      5. 5. Mary (Martha Braunche) Branch (abt 1621-1 Jun 1660 – 1 Jun 1730)
      6. 6. Valentia Branch (Jan 1621 – Sep 1696)
      7. 7. Catherine Branch (1622 – 1 Jun 1730)
      8. 8. Thomas (James) Branch (23 Apr 1623 – 1 February 1694) m. ELIZABETH (GOOCH) GOUGH (1627 – 1697)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Branch (1660 – 1717) m. THOMAS (PARHAM royal) blood (1665 – 14 May 1717)
      9. 9. Thomas Branch (May 1624 – 1 February 1694)
      10. 10. William ((Hatcher)) Branch (01 Jan 1625 – Abt. 1676)
      11. 11. William (Addie) Branch (1 Jan 1625 – 1660)
      12. 12. Obedience Branch (Abt. 1628 – 1656)
      13. 13. Christopher Branch (Apr 30, 1628 – 23 November 1665)
      14. 14. George Branch (1630 – 18 May 1688)
      15. 15. Mary (BRANCH) JEFFERSON (1 Jun 1660 – Nov 1701)
      16. 16. Samuel Branch (1662 – 01 Aug 1700)
      17. 17. Benjamin Branch (1663 – Dec 1706)
      18. 18. Mary (Martha Braunche) Branch (abt 1621-1 Jun 1660 – 1 Jun 1730)
      19. 19. Elizabeth (Braunche) Branch (1660 – Nov 1701)
      20. 20. John Branch (Abt. 1624 – 17 Aug 1711)
      21. 21. Tabitha ((9th GrGm)) Branch (1615 – 14 Jan 1652)
    5. 5. Mary Addie\Addy-Braunche\Braunch\Branche\Branch (2 Sep 1602 – 1681)
    6. 6. Richard Branch ( – 1602)

William Branch's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1 Jun 1525
Birth of William S Branch in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
1601
7 February 1601
Age 76
Death of William S Branch in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England
Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1525
    Event Place: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1601
    Event Place: Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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