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Mother: Valenta SPARKS |
On October 20, 1634, Christopher Branch patented one hundred
acres of land on the south side of the Appomattox River. In
September, 1636, he patented land in the same section as the
first patent, and on December 18, 1636, he patented 250 acres
known as Kingsland Plantation.
Christopher Branch wrote his will in Henrico County, Virginia,
in 1678, and he named his son, Thomas, and grandchildren,
Christopher, Samuel, and Benjamin, sons of his son Christopher."
"Catherine Jennings m. William Branch, son of Lionel Branch &
Valenta Sparks, son Christopher Branch Sr b.1602 d. Henrico, VA
& Mary Addie, son Christopher Branch Jr b 1627 m. ? had Mary
Branch m. Thomas Jefferson."
Early Virginia Families Along the James River by L. Foley, Vol
I, Patent Book 1 page 712 - 26 Feb 1638, Thomas Crosby's patent
witnessed by Christopher Branch, Henrico County; page 836 - 20
Aug 1642, Thomas Osbourne's land bounded W.N.W. upon Christopher
Branch's land, Henrico County.
Patent Book 6 page 81 - 27 Oct 1673, Martin Elam's land adj. Mr.
Christopher Branch, Henrico County.
Early Settlers of Alabama - Land Patent granted in Henrico
County in 1634.
Virkus: Henrico County Justice for many years, Burgess
1639-1641.
Caveliers & Pioneers by Nell Nugent p 20 - Christopher Branch,
Planter, of Arrowhattocks in Henrico Co., 100 acs., Nly. on land
graunted to Thomas Sheffeild, E. upon the maine river Sly. on
land graunted to jogn Griffin, & W. into the maine woods. 21
yr. Lease. 20 Oct. 1634, p. 155.
p 36 - Christopher Branche, 250 acs. Henrico Co., 8 Dec 1635, p
326. At Kings land over against Arroehattocks, E. upon the
maine river, bounded with the second Cr. on the W., adj. S. upon
land of John Griffin, now in the tenure of sd. Branche, & thence
Nly. towards land of Thomas Sheffield. 50 acs. for his owne
per. adv. & 200 acs. for the trans. of 4 pers: John Gibson, John
Macham, William Butler, Wm. Possell.
p 47 - Christopher Branch, 100acs. Henrico Co., 14 Sept. 1636,
p. 381. Ely. upon the river over against Harrow Attocks, Wly.
upon the head of Proctor Cr., Sly. upon the mouth of same & Nly.
upon the second Cr. Due by exchange from James Place, to whom
it was due for trans. of 2 servts: Richard Pierce, James hunt.
Note: Renewed & 350 acs. added
p 82 - Christopher Branch to James Place, assignment of 3 score
acs., part of his plantation at Kingsland, lying N. upon his own
land & S. upon Turloe (?) Kills Land; with the appurtenances &
priviledges thereunto belonging, howsing now standing or to bee
hereafter erected & built &C. Consideration: 100 acs.
surrendered in Ct. by sd. Place. Provided sd. Place shall pay &
discharge all such rents & taxations &c. Signed: Christopher
Branch. Witnesses: Francis Roberts, & William Woolley. 14 June
1636, p. 527.
p 87 - Christopher Branch, 250 acs. Henrico Co., 8 May 1638, p.
553. At Kingsland over against Arro Attocks, E. upon the maine
river, bounded with the second Cr. on the W. & adj. Sly. upon
land of John Griffin now in the tenure of sd. Branch & Nly.
towards land of Thomas Sheffield. 50 acs. for his own per. adv.
& 200 acs. for trans. of 4 pers: Jon. Gibson, Jon. Macham, Wm.
Butler, Wm. Possell.
p 99 - Christopher Branch, Gent., 250 acs. Henrico Co., 12 Mar
1638, p. 608. At Kingsland over against the Long field, E. upon
the maine river, W. by S. into the maine woods & adj. Sly. upon
land of John Griffin, now in tenure of sd. Branch, & running
thence Nly. towards the fields. 50 acs. due for his own per.
adv. & 200 acs. for trans. of 4 pers:*
p 106 - Christopher Branch, 450 acs. Henrico Co., 28 Feb. 1638,
p. 634. E. by N. on the great river, S. by E. upon Proctors Cr.
etc., & N. by E. upon land granted to John Griffin, now in
tenure of sd. Branch. 100 acs. due by exchange from James Place,
to whom in was due in right of 2 servts., & 350 acs. for trans
of 7 pers: Richard Pierce, James Hunt, Edward Salter, Thomas
Morgan, Samuell Fitch, Tho. Richardson, Robert Elam, Charles
Steward, Richard Bumpas.
More About Christopher Branch: Immigration: March 1618/19,
arrived in VA on the "London Merchant"; Occupation: 1639, VA
Burgess; Residence: 1678, Curls, VA.
1637, Justice of Charles Ciry County 1637 with Henry Isham &
Francis Eppes
February 16, 1623/24, census of VA lists him among the living
"at the College land".
"Christopher Branch (1602 London England- 1681 Henrico Co VA)
was the son of Lionel Branch and Valentina Sparkes. He m Mary
Frances Addie at St Peter's Church, Westcheap, London, with the
license dated 12Sep1619. In 1623 he was living at The College
Land in Henrico Co, and in 1624 he was listed there with his
wife and 9-month-old son. He returned to England in 1632 to
bring suit to recover Bull Inn at Abingdon, which had been owned
by his uncle Thomas Branch...he lost the suit and returned to
Virginia.
In 1634 he was a planter at Arrowhattocks in Henrico Co when he
was granted a 21-year lease for 100A. Over the years he acquired
at least 1930A in Henrico Co. He named his estate Kingsland. In
1637 he served as justice of Charles City Co VA, and in 1641
served in the House of Burgesses. He made his will 2Nov1681 in
Henrico Co, naming his children and grandchildren.
Children of Christopher Branch and Mary Frances Addie were:
Ephraim
Thomas (bapt May1620 Jamestown VA-1694 Henrico Co VA) m
Elizabeth Gough
William (1625 Henrico Co VA-1677 Varina Parish, Henrico Co VA) m
Jane Hatcher
Christopher (1627 Henrico Co VA-1665 Charles City Co VA) m
(Sarah?) "
"The founder of the Branch family in America was Christopher
Branch I of “Arrowhattocks” and “Kingsland.” He was born in
England, presumably in County of Kent. Christopher was the only
son of Lionel Branch of London and Valentia Sparks.."
Immigration 1620, on ship London Marchant.
Elected, 1639, House of Burgess, Henrico county.
Census of 1624-25: There were 680 free people and 457 white
servants, and 23 Negroes. Of the freemen 25 left descendants in
well known families which can be traced to the present day.
Eight of the servants were ancestors of VA families of the same
standing. Among the freemen referred to was Christopher Branch,
1620. The father and grandfather of Christopher are styled
"gentlemen", his great grandfather was a prosperous mercer of
Abington, Sir John Branch, Lord Mayor of Abington.
Really good information on this family at :
http://www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&6648
_RICHARD BRANCH of Abingdon_+
| (1520 - 1544)
_WILLIAM BRANCH of Abingdon, Berkshire_|
| (1540 - 1601) |
| |_ELIZABETH BEAUFOREST ______+
| (1520 - 1556)
_LIONEL BRANCH ______|
| (1566 - 1605) m 1596|
| | _THOMAS JENNINGS ___________+
| | | (1510 - ....)
| |_CATHERINE JENNINGS ___________________|
| (1540 - 1597) |
| |_ALICE BRIGHT ______________
| (1520 - ....)
|
|--Christopher BRANCH I "the Immigrant"
| (1602 - 1681)
| ____________________________
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| _______________________________________|
| | |
| | |____________________________
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|_Valenta SPARKS _____|
(1570 - ....) m 1596|
| ____________________________
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|_______________________________________|
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|____________________________
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Mother: Ann GATEWOOD |
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_Ed A. FORT _________|
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|--George W. FORT
| (1850 - 1882)
| _John GATEWOOD ______+
| | (1740 - 1795)
| _Fielding GATEWOOD __|
| | (1787 - 1833) m 1820|
| | |_Amy BURNETT ________+
| | (1747 - 1792)
|_Ann GATEWOOD _______|
(1825 - 1882) |
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|_Nancy WILLIAMS _____|
(1791 - 1882) m 1820|
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Mother: Nancy HAM |
_Thomas FORTSON Jr.________+
| (1742 - 1824) m 1762
_Benjamin FORTSON ___________|
| (1765 - 1823) m 1797 |
| |_Rachel WINN ______________+
| (1744 - ....) m 1762
_Richard F. FORTSON _|
| (1813 - 1894) m 1832|
| | _Richard GAINES ___________+
| | | (1759 - 1824) m 1782
| |_Elizabeth GAINES ___________|
| (1770 - ....) m 1797 |
| |_Elizabeth EASTIN _________
| m 1782
|
|--Elijah Richard FORTSON
| (1842 - 1913)
| _Stephen HAM ______________+
| | (1734 - 1811) m 1760
| _John HAM ___________________|
| | (1763 - 1821) m 1787 |
| | |_Mildred RUCKER ___________+
| | (1740 - 1823) m 1760
|_Nancy HAM __________|
(1812 - 1887) m 1832|
| _Richard GATEWOOD _________+
| | (1740 - 1794) m 1760
|_Elizabeth "Betsy" GATEWOOD _|
(1771 - 1861) m 1787 |
|_Elizabeth "Betty" FOSTER _+
(1744 - 1807) m 1760
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Mother: Ellen ROGERS |
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_Nicholas HEALE _____________|
| (1628 - 1667) m 1648 |
| |_________________________________
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_George HEALE I______|
| (1647 - 1697) m 1675|
| | _Raleigh TRAVERS "the Immigrant"_+
| | | (1622 - 1670)
| |_Mary TRAVERS _______________|
| (1632 - 1670) m 1648 |
| |_Elizabeth (widow of Stevens)____
| (1620 - ....)
|
|--Hannah HEALE
| (1680 - ....)
| _(RESEARCH QUERY) ROGERS ________
| |
| _John ROGERS "the Immigrant"_|
| | (1620 - 1680) |
| | |_________________________________
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|_Ellen ROGERS _______|
(1652 - 1710) m 1675|
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Mother: Elizabeth Rachael OVERALL |
__________________________
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_Thomas M. HUTCHISON __|
| (1807 - 1884) m 1828 |
| |__________________________
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_James Martin HUTCHISON ____|
| (1830 - 1912) m 1849 |
| | _Joseph DILL _____________
| | | (1760 - 1825) m 1787
| |_Harriett DILL ________|
| (1811 - 1880) m 1828 |
| |_Mary WRIGHT _____________+
| (1770 - 1818) m 1787
|
|--Emerson Etheridge HUTCHISON
| (1859 - 1930)
| _Nathaniel OVERALL _______+
| | (1758 - 1835) m 1783
| _Nace Sims OVERALL ____|
| | (1790 - 1862) m 1818 |
| | |_Anne THOMAS _____________+
| | (1767 - 1847) m 1783
|_Elizabeth Rachael OVERALL _|
(1832 - 1915) m 1849 |
| _William Baxter DAVIS Jr._+
| | (1773 - 1839) m 1801
|_Amelia Hopkins DAVIS _|
(1802 - 1875) m 1818 |
|_Mary Edmundson WEBB _____
(1783 - 1837) m 1801
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Mother: Mary Isabella WILLIS |
d.s.p. They moved to Hardeman Co. TN before his brother in law
Joseph Taylor and family did. Their properties did adjoin.
Their Wills bestowing their property to their nieces, nephews
and grand nieces and grand nephews, have been of invaluable
assistance in identifying the Taylor families.
_John IV "Councillor" LEWIS ___+
| (1669 - 1725) m 1685
_Charles Lilburne LEWIS Sr. of the Byrd_|
| (1696 - 1779) m 1717 |
| |_Elizabeth (Isabelle) WARNER __+
| (1672 - 1719) m 1685
_Howell LEWIS _________|
| (1731 - 1813) m 1751 |
| | _John HOWELL I_________________
| | | (1643 - ....)
| |_Mary HOWELL ___________________________|
| (1678 - 1779) m 1717 |
| |_______________________________
|
|
|--Willis LEWIS
| (1769 - 1831)
| _Francis WILLIS "the Immigrant_+
| | (1650 - ....)
| _Henry "Harry" WILLIS of Willis Hill____|
| | (1690 - 1740) m 1726 |
| | |_______________________________
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|_Mary Isabella WILLIS _|
(1733 - 1811) m 1751 |
| _John IV "Councillor" LEWIS ___+
| | (1669 - 1725) m 1685
|_Mildred LEWIS _________________________|
(1691 - 1733) m 1726 |
|_Elizabeth (Isabelle) WARNER __+
(1672 - 1719) m 1685
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Mother: Lucy NELSON |
Father: Thomas Eastep Locke
Mother: Lucy Armistead Nelson Birth: Jun 1822 in Mecklenberg,
[county], VA, USA
Death: 1 Jan 1892
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_Thomas Eastep LOCKE _|
| (1812 - 1897) |
| | _____________________
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| |_____________________|
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| |_____________________
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|--Isabella Nelson LOCKE
| (1842 - 1909)
| _____________________
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| _UNNAMED_____________|
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| | |_____________________
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|_Lucy NELSON _________|
(1822 - 1892) |
| _Thomas NELSON ______+
| | (1760 - ....)
|_Dau of NELSON ______|
(1770 - ....) |
|_____________________
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_Samuel SLOAN ________
| (1758 - 1840) m 1780
_Alfred A. SLOAN ___________|
| (1810 - 1888) m 1837 |
| |_Elizabeth PATTERSON _
| (1765 - 1842) m 1780
_Alfred A. "Bud" SLOAN Jr._|
| (1851 - ....) m 1879 |
| | _James HARRISON ______+
| | | (1790 - 1873) m 1815
| |_Margaret Jane C. HARRISON _|
| (1820 - 1890) m 1837 |
| |_Elizabeth HARRISON __+
| (1790 - 1849) m 1815
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|--Ophelia SLOAN
| (1882 - ....)
| ______________________
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| | |______________________
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|_Mollie GRAY ______________|
(1863 - ....) m 1879 |
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_WILLIAM de TRACEY __+
| (1185 - ....)
_HENRY de TRACEY ____|
| (1215 - 1296) |
| |_____________________
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_JOHN TRACEY ________|
| (1245 - ....) |
| | _____________________
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| |_____________________|
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| |_____________________
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|--JOHN TRACEY
| (1275 - ....)
| _____________________
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