General Notes

John Branham, son of Richard and Ann Branham; born circa 1722;received
from his father the plantation and land "on which I now dwell"; (7)left a
will dated March 28, 1754, and proved April 8, 1755, in which hedescribes
himself as being of the County of Richmond and Parish of Lunenburg.Heirs
were his son, Richard Branham (certain personal effects and money forhis
education); his daughter, Nelly Branham, (certain jewelry and moneyfor
her education); "all my children", not mentioned by name, (to receivean
equal part of all the remainder of the estate, if his wife shouldremarry);
his "loving wife, Catherine, "(all the remainder of his estate duringher
widowhood). Executors were his brother, Benjamin Branham, and WilliamS.
Garland. Witnesses were Jane Steel and Alexander Alloway.

Issue (among others) of John and Catherine Branham:
1. Richard Branham: Evidently young at he time of his father's death.
2. Nelly Branham: evidently young at the time of her father's death.
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SOURCES:
(7) Richmond County, Virginia, Will book 6, 1753-1767, page 62.
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JOHN BRANHAM

John Branham, son of Richard Branham (1) and his wife, Ann Branham,was
born about 1690 in (Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, and died in1761
in Orange County. (2)

The will (3) of John Branham, dated July 21, 1761, was proved on
Thursday, Aug 27, 1761. In the will he refers to himself as "JohnBranham,
Senr." Heirs were his friend, John Lowen, (money); his "well beloved
wife, Rachel Branham", ("all the estate both real and personal duringher
natural life or widowhood"); his "youngest sons, Daniel Branham,Richard
Branham, Gaydon Branham, Taverner Branham, and James Webb Branham ",
(to
each an equal share of the estate after the decease of his wife).Executrix
was his "Well beloved wife, Rachel Branham" and executors were hissons,
Daniel Branham, and Gaydon Branham. Witnesses were Harbin Moore,William
Games, and Margaret Johnson. Since the children to whom reference ismade
are called "my youngest sons", obviously there must have been one ormore
older sons not mentioned by name in the will. Other records giveevidence
that the two older sons were John and Nathaniel.