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William Branch 1585–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1585

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1683

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sir Branch

Mother: Lady Beauforest

Spouse(s): Katherine Branch, Joanna Farnam

Children(s): Catherine Branch, Zebediah Williams, Elisha Carter, Eliza Carter, Elias Carter

William Branch was born in 1585 in England, the child of Sir Richard Branch And Lady Elizabeth Beauforest. William Branch married Joanna Farnam, Katherine Branch, and had children including Catherine Branch, Elias Carter, Elisha Carter, Eliza Ruth Carter, Zebediah Williams. William Branch passed away in 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Branch was born in 1585 in England, the child of Sir Richard Branch And Lady Elizabeth Beauforest.
  • William Branch married Joanna Farnam, Katherine Branch, and had children including Catherine Branch, Elias Carter, Elisha Carter, Eliza Ruth Carter, Zebediah Williams.
  • William Branch passed away in 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Branch's Ancestors

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William Branch
1585–1683
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir Richard Branch
1562–1601
Abington, Berkshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Beauforest
1564–1604
Abington, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Beauforest
1540–
England
Margaret Bassett
1540–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Branch's Descendants

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William Branch (About 1585–16 Sep 1683) m. Katherine Branch (1615–8 August 1683) m. Joanna Farnam (1621–1675)
  1. 1. Catherine Branch 1615–1683 m. Joshua (Carter I) * 1616–1647 m. William Branch 1585–1683 m. Arthur Williams 1620–1674
    1. 1. Joshua Carter 1638–1675 m. Mary Field 1643–1675
      1. 1. DA (CRG Abigail CARTER Jamieson CRG 7TH) GGM 1665–1705 m. DA (CRG John Jamieson CRG 7th) GGF 1665–1725
        1. 1. Margaret Jamieson 1686–1726 m. Thomas (Brydie CRG) 6GGF 1684–1746
    2. 2. Elias Carter 1641–1653
    3. 3. Elisha Carter 1643–1653
    4. 4. Eliza (Ruth) Carter 1645–1743
  2. 2. Zebediah Williams 1649–1675
  3. 3. Elisha Carter 1643–1653
  4. 4. Eliza (Ruth) Carter 1645–1743
  5. 5. Elias Carter 1641–1653

William Branch's Timeline

6 Records

1585
1585
Birth of William Branch in England
England
1585
About 1585
Birth of William Branch in England
England
1644
11 Jan 1644
Age 59
William Branch was married in New England Colony
New England Colony
1661
1661
Age 76
William Branch resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1683
16 Sep 1683
Age 98
Death of William Branch in Springfield, Hampden, MA BAY Colony
Springfield, Hampden, MA BAY Colony
1683
16 Sep 1683
Age 98
Death of William Branch in Springfield, MA Colony
Springfield, MA Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1585
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1644
    Event Place: New England Colony
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1683
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA BAY Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1683
    Event Place: Springfield, MA Colony

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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