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William Branch 1659–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Jane Gower

Spouse(s): Martha Griegg

Children(s): Ann Branch

William Branch was born in 1659 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Addie Branch Sr And Jane Gower. William Branch married Martha Griegg, and had children including Ann Branch. William Branch passed away in 1687 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Branch was born in 1659 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Addie Branch Sr And Jane Gower.
  • William Branch married Martha Griegg, and had children including Ann Branch.
  • William Branch passed away in 1687 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Branch's Ancestors

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William Branch
1659–1687
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Addie Branch Sr
1626–1660
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Gower
1640–1710
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sir (Christopher) Braunche
1598–1681
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Frances) Addie
1602–1630
Darton, Yorkshire, England
William Hatcher
1613–1680
England
Marian Newport
1615–1646
Stepney, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lionel Branch
1566–1605
Valentina Sparke
1576–1605
Francis Addie
1572–1639
Mary Standing
1575–1605
William Hatcher
1582–1630
Mary Smith
1582–1646
Christopher Newport
1561–1617
Elizabeth Glanfield
1565–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Branch
1525–1601
Katherine Jennings
1524–1597
William Butler
1524–1587
Margaret Greeke
1542–1587
John Addie
1552–1600
Jaine Catcher
1550–1607
John Standing
1550–1604
Agnes Mason
1555–1609
Thomas Hatcher
1535–1583
Katherine Reade
1538–1637
Robart Smyth
1560–1621
Catherine Thorpe
1564–1598
John Newport
1536–1591
Dorothy Hatton
1536–1591
George Glanfield
1540–1609
Elizabeth Bryant
1541–1588

William Branch's Descendants

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William Branch (1659–1687) m. Martha Griegg (1648–17 Jun 1746)
  1. 1. Ann Branch 1666–1697 m. Henry (William) Bailey 1665–1761
    1. 1. Ann Bailey 1694–1767 m. George (Stovall) Smith 1690–1740
      1. 1. Thomas (Ballard) Smith 1719–1786 m. Martha (Frances) Stovall 1733–1756
        1. 1. George (Stovall) Smith 1750–1810 m. Francis Sandefer 1757–1831

William Branch's Timeline

3 Records

1659
1659
Birth of William Branch in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1672
1672
Age 13
William Branch was married in Henrico, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1687
1687
Age 28
Death of William Branch in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Henrico, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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