Captain Benjamin Branch is profiled in James Branch Cabell's Branchiana; Being a Partial Account of the Branch Family in Virginia (1907), pages 45-48. It is now in the public domain and is transcribed below.
"Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill," the third child and oldest son of the foregoing [Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, died 1762], was born about the year 1732.
His sisters, Mary Branch and Martha Branch, were older than he, each of them being born ante 1730, but he was the oldest son and the only one abundantly able to provide for himself at the time when his father drew up his will in 1760; it is deducible that at this date Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield had already transferred to his oldest son such portion of the estate as it seemed proper he should inherit, after the example of Christopher Branch of " Kingsland " ; he had certainly deeded Captain Benjamin Branch a half interest in the Redwater Mill, and, in any event, the testator's distinction between Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill " and his other sons is precisely paralleled by that drawn between his married daughters, now provided for, and his one un-married daughter, Mary Branch, who was by this a virgin of rather mature years and unlikely to secure a protector.
However this may have been, Benjamin Branch, the younger, very shortly owned a large plantation centering about his residence of " Willow Hill," and had acquired various tracts of land in Chesterfield and Amelia counties; and he was a man of prominence as well as wealth.
Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee of Public Safety in 1774, and for the same year a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and during the Revolution served as a captain in the Chesterfield Militia; he was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings and two pence," and, when tranquillity had been restored he was again appointed a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and later, first in 1780 and afterward in 1786, was sheriff of Chesterfield.
Here is an honorable record; and it was honorably ended in 1786.
Captain Benjamin Branch "of Willow Hill" had married, about 1755, Mary (Goode?), who probably survived him, or, at least, died later than 1782.
By Mary (Goode?), Captain Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" had issue:
I. Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, who married Elizabeth Osborne, the daughter of Edward Osborne of Chesterfield, and by her had issue.
II. Edward Branch, of Chesterfield, who likewise left issue.
III. Anne Branch, who married Jones of Chesterfield.
IV. Thomas Branch, of " Willow Hill."
V. Obedience Branch.
The will of Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill" is dated 19th April, 1782, and was recorded at Chesterfield Court-House in 1787.
It mentions the testator's wife, Mary Branch, as yet alive, in the April of 1782, when the will was made, and bequeaths to the testator's son, Benjamin Branch, three negroes merely. Again it is evident that the testator, after the usual custom of the Branches, has during his own lifetime bestowed upon his eldest son such land as he intended that eldest son to inherit from his estate.
It bequeaths to the testator's second son, Edward Branch, the plantation (of " Willow Hill ") in Chesterfield County, and the half-interest held by the testator in the Redwater Mill, which, as previously recorded, was deeded to the testator by his father ante 1760, — and three negroes; and bequeaths to the testator's youngest son Thomas Branch, the testator's plantation and lands in Amelia County, and three negroes.
To the testator's daughter, Anne Jones, is bequeathed three negroes and various household goods, and to his daughter, Obedience Branch, three negroes ; and it is willed that the remainder of the testator's estate be equally divided between his sons, Edward Branch and Thomas Branch.
The executors are "my kinsmen," Edward Bass (the testator's nephew), Edward Branch (the testator's nephew), and Francis Goode (who was probably the testator's brother-in-law)."
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Sheriff Benjamin Branch died after falling from his horse while collecting the county's taxes. The accident occurred between the county courthouse and his farm, Willow Hill. Sheriff Branch was a Virginia Militia veteran of the Revolutionary War. He had served as sheriff for two years and had previously served as a justice of the peace for three years prior to the Revolutionary War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Benjamin Branch, III
Father: Benjamin Branch, Junior Senior b: 1698
Mother: Obedience Turpin b: Abt 1716 in , Virginia
First Marriage: Ann Bass
Second Marriage: Mary Eppes Worsham
Married: 25 of Aug 1773, Chesterfield, Virginia
Children:
Ann Branch
Benjamin Branch, IV; m. 1780, Chesterfield Co., VA, Elizabeth Eppes Osborne
Edward Branch
Thomas Branch (b. 4 Apr 1767; d. 10 Sep 1818)
Obedience Branch (b. Aug 1769; d. 29 Dec 1847)
Benjamin Branch III served in the Revolution as a Captain in the Chesterfield Militia. He was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings, and two pence".
Benjamin Branch III was the High Sheriff of Chesterfield County (Province of Virginia) at the time of his death; he was thrown from his horse on the way back to his farm from the courthouse. His death delayed the collection of taxes, as shown by the letter from State Senator Archibald Cary to Governor Patrick Henry:
"June 12, 1786
Ampthill
In behalf of the survivors of the late sheriff, Mr. Benjamin Branch. Having been killed suddenly by a fall from his horse, the collection of the Taxes had unfortunately been delayed, as by this accident both principal and deputies were thrown out of office. He therefore prays for a stay of Judgement from the Gen'l Court until the late Mr. Branch's sons may arrange for a settlement."
(from the Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (January 1, 1785 to July 2, 1789), Volume IV
Published under the authority of the Legislature of Virginia, prepared for publication by Sherwin McRae, 1884, Richmond Virginia; page 150.)
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Benjamin Branch is memorialized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Memorial Panel 18-East, Line 31).
"Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill," the third child and oldest son of the foregoing [Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, died 1762], was born about the year 1732.
His sisters, Mary Branch and Martha Branch, were older than he, each of them being born ante 1730, but he was the oldest son and the only one abundantly able to provide for himself at the time when his father drew up his will in 1760; it is deducible that at this date Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield had already transferred to his oldest son such portion of the estate as it seemed proper he should inherit, after the example of Christopher Branch of " Kingsland " ; he had certainly deeded Captain Benjamin Branch a half interest in the Redwater Mill, and, in any event, the testator's distinction between Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill " and his other sons is precisely paralleled by that drawn between his married daughters, now provided for, and his one un-married daughter, Mary Branch, who was by this a virgin of rather mature years and unlikely to secure a protector.
However this may have been, Benjamin Branch, the younger, very shortly owned a large plantation centering about his residence of " Willow Hill," and had acquired various tracts of land in Chesterfield and Amelia counties; and he was a man of prominence as well as wealth.
Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee of Public Safety in 1774, and for the same year a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and during the Revolution served as a captain in the Chesterfield Militia; he was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings and two pence," and, when tranquillity had been restored he was again appointed a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and later, first in 1780 and afterward in 1786, was sheriff of Chesterfield.
Here is an honorable record; and it was honorably ended in 1786.
Captain Benjamin Branch "of Willow Hill" had married, about 1755, Mary (Goode?), who probably survived him, or, at least, died later than 1782.
By Mary (Goode?), Captain Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" had issue:
I. Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, who married Elizabeth Osborne, the daughter of Edward Osborne of Chesterfield, and by her had issue.
II. Edward Branch, of Chesterfield, who likewise left issue.
III. Anne Branch, who married Jones of Chesterfield.
IV. Thomas Branch, of " Willow Hill."
V. Obedience Branch.
The will of Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill" is dated 19th April, 1782, and was recorded at Chesterfield Court-House in 1787.
It mentions the testator's wife, Mary Branch, as yet alive, in the April of 1782, when the will was made, and bequeaths to the testator's son, Benjamin Branch, three negroes merely. Again it is evident that the testator, after the usual custom of the Branches, has during his own lifetime bestowed upon his eldest son such land as he intended that eldest son to inherit from his estate.
It bequeaths to the testator's second son, Edward Branch, the plantation (of " Willow Hill ") in Chesterfield County, and the half-interest held by the testator in the Redwater Mill, which, as previously recorded, was deeded to the testator by his father ante 1760, — and three negroes; and bequeaths to the testator's youngest son Thomas Branch, the testator's plantation and lands in Amelia County, and three negroes.
To the testator's daughter, Anne Jones, is bequeathed three negroes and various household goods, and to his daughter, Obedience Branch, three negroes ; and it is willed that the remainder of the testator's estate be equally divided between his sons, Edward Branch and Thomas Branch.
The executors are "my kinsmen," Edward Bass (the testator's nephew), Edward Branch (the testator's nephew), and Francis Goode (who was probably the testator's brother-in-law)."
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Sheriff Benjamin Branch died after falling from his horse while collecting the county's taxes. The accident occurred between the county courthouse and his farm, Willow Hill. Sheriff Branch was a Virginia Militia veteran of the Revolutionary War. He had served as sheriff for two years and had previously served as a justice of the peace for three years prior to the Revolutionary War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Benjamin Branch, III
Father: Benjamin Branch, Junior Senior b: 1698
Mother: Obedience Turpin b: Abt 1716 in , Virginia
First Marriage: Ann Bass
Second Marriage: Mary Eppes Worsham
Married: 25 of Aug 1773, Chesterfield, Virginia
Children:
Ann Branch
Benjamin Branch, IV; m. 1780, Chesterfield Co., VA, Elizabeth Eppes Osborne
Edward Branch
Thomas Branch (b. 4 Apr 1767; d. 10 Sep 1818)
Obedience Branch (b. Aug 1769; d. 29 Dec 1847)
Benjamin Branch III served in the Revolution as a Captain in the Chesterfield Militia. He was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings, and two pence".
Benjamin Branch III was the High Sheriff of Chesterfield County (Province of Virginia) at the time of his death; he was thrown from his horse on the way back to his farm from the courthouse. His death delayed the collection of taxes, as shown by the letter from State Senator Archibald Cary to Governor Patrick Henry:
"June 12, 1786
Ampthill
In behalf of the survivors of the late sheriff, Mr. Benjamin Branch. Having been killed suddenly by a fall from his horse, the collection of the Taxes had unfortunately been delayed, as by this accident both principal and deputies were thrown out of office. He therefore prays for a stay of Judgement from the Gen'l Court until the late Mr. Branch's sons may arrange for a settlement."
(from the Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (January 1, 1785 to July 2, 1789), Volume IV
Published under the authority of the Legislature of Virginia, prepared for publication by Sherwin McRae, 1884, Richmond Virginia; page 150.)
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Benjamin Branch is memorialized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Memorial Panel 18-East, Line 31).
Captain Benjamin Branch is profiled in James Branch Cabell's Branchiana; Being a Partial Account of the Branch Family in Virginia (1907), pages 45-48. It is now in the public domain and is transcribed below.
"Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill," the third child and oldest son of the foregoing [Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, died 1762], was born about the year 1732.
His sisters, Mary Branch and Martha Branch, were older than he, each of them being born ante 1730, but he was the oldest son and the only one abundantly able to provide for himself at the time when his father drew up his will in 1760; it is deducible that at this date Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield had already transferred to his oldest son such portion of the estate as it seemed proper he should inherit, after the example of Christopher Branch of " Kingsland " ; he had certainly deeded Captain Benjamin Branch a half interest in the Redwater Mill, and, in any event, the testator's distinction between Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill " and his other sons is precisely paralleled by that drawn between his married daughters, now provided for, and his one un-married daughter, Mary Branch, who was by this a virgin of rather mature years and unlikely to secure a protector.
However this may have been, Benjamin Branch, the younger, very shortly owned a large plantation centering about his residence of " Willow Hill," and had acquired various tracts of land in Chesterfield and Amelia counties; and he was a man of prominence as well as wealth.
Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee of Public Safety in 1774, and for the same year a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and during the Revolution served as a captain in the Chesterfield Militia; he was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings and two pence," and, when tranquillity had been restored he was again appointed a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and later, first in 1780 and afterward in 1786, was sheriff of Chesterfield.
Here is an honorable record; and it was honorably ended in 1786.
Captain Benjamin Branch "of Willow Hill" had married, about 1755, Mary (Goode?), who probably survived him, or, at least, died later than 1782.
By Mary (Goode?), Captain Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" had issue:
I. Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, who married Elizabeth Osborne, the daughter of Edward Osborne of Chesterfield, and by her had issue.
II. Edward Branch, of Chesterfield, who likewise left issue.
III. Anne Branch, who married Jones of Chesterfield.
IV. Thomas Branch, of " Willow Hill."
V. Obedience Branch.
The will of Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill" is dated 19th April, 1782, and was recorded at Chesterfield Court-House in 1787.
It mentions the testator's wife, Mary Branch, as yet alive, in the April of 1782, when the will was made, and bequeaths to the testator's son, Benjamin Branch, three negroes merely. Again it is evident that the testator, after the usual custom of the Branches, has during his own lifetime bestowed upon his eldest son such land as he intended that eldest son to inherit from his estate.
It bequeaths to the testator's second son, Edward Branch, the plantation (of " Willow Hill ") in Chesterfield County, and the half-interest held by the testator in the Redwater Mill, which, as previously recorded, was deeded to the testator by his father ante 1760, — and three negroes; and bequeaths to the testator's youngest son Thomas Branch, the testator's plantation and lands in Amelia County, and three negroes.
To the testator's daughter, Anne Jones, is bequeathed three negroes and various household goods, and to his daughter, Obedience Branch, three negroes ; and it is willed that the remainder of the testator's estate be equally divided between his sons, Edward Branch and Thomas Branch.
The executors are "my kinsmen," Edward Bass (the testator's nephew), Edward Branch (the testator's nephew), and Francis Goode (who was probably the testator's brother-in-law)."
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Sheriff Benjamin Branch died after falling from his horse while collecting the county's taxes. The accident occurred between the county courthouse and his farm, Willow Hill. Sheriff Branch was a Virginia Militia veteran of the Revolutionary War. He had served as sheriff for two years and had previously served as a justice of the peace for three years prior to the Revolutionary War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Benjamin Branch, III
Father: Benjamin Branch, Junior Senior b: 1698
Mother: Obedience Turpin b: Abt 1716 in , Virginia
First Marriage: Ann Bass
Second Marriage: Mary Eppes Worsham
Married: 25 of Aug 1773, Chesterfield, Virginia
Children:
Ann Branch
Benjamin Branch, IV; m. 1780, Chesterfield Co., VA, Elizabeth Eppes Osborne
Edward Branch
Thomas Branch (b. 4 Apr 1767; d. 10 Sep 1818)
Obedience Branch (b. Aug 1769; d. 29 Dec 1847)
Benjamin Branch III served in the Revolution as a Captain in the Chesterfield Militia. He was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings, and two pence".
Benjamin Branch III was the High Sheriff of Chesterfield County (Province of Virginia) at the time of his death; he was thrown from his horse on the way back to his farm from the courthouse. His death delayed the collection of taxes, as shown by the letter from State Senator Archibald Cary to Governor Patrick Henry:
"June 12, 1786
Ampthill
In behalf of the survivors of the late sheriff, Mr. Benjamin Branch. Having been killed suddenly by a fall from his horse, the collection of the Taxes had unfortunately been delayed, as by this accident both principal and deputies were thrown out of office. He therefore prays for a stay of Judgement from the Gen'l Court until the late Mr. Branch's sons may arrange for a settlement."
(from the Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (January 1, 1785 to July 2, 1789), Volume IV
Published under the authority of the Legislature of Virginia, prepared for publication by Sherwin McRae, 1884, Richmond Virginia; page 150.)
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Benjamin Branch is memorialized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Memorial Panel 18-East, Line 31).
"Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill," the third child and oldest son of the foregoing [Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, died 1762], was born about the year 1732.
His sisters, Mary Branch and Martha Branch, were older than he, each of them being born ante 1730, but he was the oldest son and the only one abundantly able to provide for himself at the time when his father drew up his will in 1760; it is deducible that at this date Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield had already transferred to his oldest son such portion of the estate as it seemed proper he should inherit, after the example of Christopher Branch of " Kingsland " ; he had certainly deeded Captain Benjamin Branch a half interest in the Redwater Mill, and, in any event, the testator's distinction between Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill " and his other sons is precisely paralleled by that drawn between his married daughters, now provided for, and his one un-married daughter, Mary Branch, who was by this a virgin of rather mature years and unlikely to secure a protector.
However this may have been, Benjamin Branch, the younger, very shortly owned a large plantation centering about his residence of " Willow Hill," and had acquired various tracts of land in Chesterfield and Amelia counties; and he was a man of prominence as well as wealth.
Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee of Public Safety in 1774, and for the same year a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and during the Revolution served as a captain in the Chesterfield Militia; he was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings and two pence," and, when tranquillity had been restored he was again appointed a justice of the peace for Chesterfield, and later, first in 1780 and afterward in 1786, was sheriff of Chesterfield.
Here is an honorable record; and it was honorably ended in 1786.
Captain Benjamin Branch "of Willow Hill" had married, about 1755, Mary (Goode?), who probably survived him, or, at least, died later than 1782.
By Mary (Goode?), Captain Benjamin Branch of "Willow Hill" had issue:
I. Benjamin Branch of Chesterfield, who married Elizabeth Osborne, the daughter of Edward Osborne of Chesterfield, and by her had issue.
II. Edward Branch, of Chesterfield, who likewise left issue.
III. Anne Branch, who married Jones of Chesterfield.
IV. Thomas Branch, of " Willow Hill."
V. Obedience Branch.
The will of Captain Benjamin Branch of " Willow Hill" is dated 19th April, 1782, and was recorded at Chesterfield Court-House in 1787.
It mentions the testator's wife, Mary Branch, as yet alive, in the April of 1782, when the will was made, and bequeaths to the testator's son, Benjamin Branch, three negroes merely. Again it is evident that the testator, after the usual custom of the Branches, has during his own lifetime bestowed upon his eldest son such land as he intended that eldest son to inherit from his estate.
It bequeaths to the testator's second son, Edward Branch, the plantation (of " Willow Hill ") in Chesterfield County, and the half-interest held by the testator in the Redwater Mill, which, as previously recorded, was deeded to the testator by his father ante 1760, — and three negroes; and bequeaths to the testator's youngest son Thomas Branch, the testator's plantation and lands in Amelia County, and three negroes.
To the testator's daughter, Anne Jones, is bequeathed three negroes and various household goods, and to his daughter, Obedience Branch, three negroes ; and it is willed that the remainder of the testator's estate be equally divided between his sons, Edward Branch and Thomas Branch.
The executors are "my kinsmen," Edward Bass (the testator's nephew), Edward Branch (the testator's nephew), and Francis Goode (who was probably the testator's brother-in-law)."
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Sheriff Benjamin Branch died after falling from his horse while collecting the county's taxes. The accident occurred between the county courthouse and his farm, Willow Hill. Sheriff Branch was a Virginia Militia veteran of the Revolutionary War. He had served as sheriff for two years and had previously served as a justice of the peace for three years prior to the Revolutionary War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Benjamin Branch, III
Father: Benjamin Branch, Junior Senior b: 1698
Mother: Obedience Turpin b: Abt 1716 in , Virginia
First Marriage: Ann Bass
Second Marriage: Mary Eppes Worsham
Married: 25 of Aug 1773, Chesterfield, Virginia
Children:
Ann Branch
Benjamin Branch, IV; m. 1780, Chesterfield Co., VA, Elizabeth Eppes Osborne
Edward Branch
Thomas Branch (b. 4 Apr 1767; d. 10 Sep 1818)
Obedience Branch (b. Aug 1769; d. 29 Dec 1847)
Benjamin Branch III served in the Revolution as a Captain in the Chesterfield Militia. He was awarded in 1777, according to the Militia accounts, "for pay, etc., of his Company of Chesterfield Militia, 229 pounds, four shillings, and two pence".
Benjamin Branch III was the High Sheriff of Chesterfield County (Province of Virginia) at the time of his death; he was thrown from his horse on the way back to his farm from the courthouse. His death delayed the collection of taxes, as shown by the letter from State Senator Archibald Cary to Governor Patrick Henry:
"June 12, 1786
Ampthill
In behalf of the survivors of the late sheriff, Mr. Benjamin Branch. Having been killed suddenly by a fall from his horse, the collection of the Taxes had unfortunately been delayed, as by this accident both principal and deputies were thrown out of office. He therefore prays for a stay of Judgement from the Gen'l Court until the late Mr. Branch's sons may arrange for a settlement."
(from the Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (January 1, 1785 to July 2, 1789), Volume IV
Published under the authority of the Legislature of Virginia, prepared for publication by Sherwin McRae, 1884, Richmond Virginia; page 150.)
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Benjamin Branch is memorialized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Memorial Panel 18-East, Line 31).
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