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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: Juliann Branch

Spouse(s): Catherine Jennings

Children(s): Leionel Braninge

The story of William S Branch began in 1525 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. William S Branch married Catherine Barbara Jennings, 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

  • The story of William S Branch began in 1525 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
  • William S Branch married Catherine Barbara Jennings, 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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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Branch's Ancestors

Self
William Branch
1525–1601
Birth Place: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard IV Branch (Braunche)
1496–1544
Abington, Berks, England
Juliann Branch
–1544
Grandparents
Margaret Edwards
1472–1521
Abingdon, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Branch's Descendants

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William (S) Branch (1 Jun 1525–7 February 1601) m. Catherine (Barbara) Jennings (1538–25 Aug 1597)
  1. 1. Leionel (Lionel Branch) Braninge 1566–1605
    1. 1. Sir (Christopher Xpofer Braunche Branch, (Plantagents - King Henry Descendant & Charlemagne; Ancestor to Pres. Thomas) Jefferson), 1598–1681 m. Mary (Frances Standing) Addie 1602–1630
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Branch 1619–1695 m. Elizabeth (Gooch) GOUGH 1624–1697
        1. 1. Christopher (Thomas) Branch 1658–1727 m. Elizabeth (Mary Anne) Archer 1674–1766
      2. 2. William (Addie Branch) Sr 1626–1660
      3. 3. Christopher (Branch) Jr 1628–1665

William Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1525
1 Jun 1525
Birth of William S Branch in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
1565
14 Oct 1565
Age 40
William S Branch was baptized in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, 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:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1565
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Treslothan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1601
    Event Place: Abingdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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