Temperance (Gerard) Branchflower (abt. 1646 - 1712)

Born about 1646 in Ashton Manor, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Daniel Hutt — married 1 Jun 1669 in Nomini, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Wife of John Crabb — married 16 Aug 1675 in Plains, Mechanicsville, St Marys, Maryland

Wife of Benjamin Branchflower — married 1692 in Westmoreland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1712 at about age 66 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gerard Name Study.

Temperance (Gerard) Branchflower migrated from England to America.

Temperance (Gerard) Broadhurst

Birth

1637 or 1646^{[citation needed]}

Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Timeline

• 1650: Temperance Gerrard was transported to Maryland in 1650 with her mother and four siblings. ^[1][2]
• 1669: Temperance Gerrard marries Daniel Hutt, June 1, 1669 in Westmoreland Co., Virginia.
• 1674: After the death of Hutt, she controls the estate. On the same day his will was proven, June 24, 1674, she repurchases from James Hardwich the 350 acre Cos Cos Creek property.
• 1674: On August 27, 1674, she deeds her son Gerrard Hutt the land called Crosse hall in Maryland that was her dowry from her father upon her marriage to Hutt.
• 1675: Sometime before April 28, 1675, Mr. Jno. Crabb is married to Temperance (Gerrard) Hutt of Westmoreland Co., Virginia. On that date an estate account was given in court by "Jno: Crabb executor, who married the relict and executrix" of Daniel Hutt.
• 1675: On August 24, 1675, Sir Francis Chaplin, Knight, "one of the Alderman and Senators of the Citty of London," named Nicholas Spencer to be his attorney to receive of "Mrs. Temperance Crab, widow of Daniell Hutt of Nomminie in Potomeck River" debts owed on the business transaction of October 3, 1667.
• On May 10, 1676, the Westmoreland court records show that Nicholas Spencer, the attorney for Chaplin, presented the deed against Jonathan Crabb, "who married with the relict and executrix of Mr. Danll, Hutt." As Hutt had not made any payment toward the L640 sterling loaned, the court ordered the Sheriff to eject Crabb, as the present possessor of the land, off 1505 acres of land in Nominy River, including 27 servants and 100 cattle, and put attorney Spencer in Possession on behalf of Sir Chaplin.
• 1694: On July 25, 1694, the courts mention that Temperance Crabb, the wife of John Crabb, deceased, is now the wife of Benjamin Blanchflower. And that Osmond Crabb is the infant son to John Crabb.
• 1694: Benjamin Blanchflowers's will, dated October 1, 1694, and proven October 29, 1701, gives "To my well beloved wife Mrs. Temp. Blanchflower all my estate in Virginia, as Negroes, servants, horses, mares, cattle, etc., and doe make her executrix." [Virginia county records, Volume 1: Westmoreland County, by William Armstrong Crozier, 1913.]
• 1711: The will of Temperance [Gerrard Hutt Crabb] Blanchflower was dated December 12, 1711, and proven on February 4, 1712, Westmoreland County, Virginia. It states "Unto Ann Davis one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calfe, two pewter disches, six pewter plates, one iron pott and one chest, to be delivered when shee shall come to the age of seventeen yeares. Unto my son Osman Crabb the above named Ann Davis, to remaine with him dureing what tyme shee hath to serve me, and appoint that he keep the estate to her bequeathed in his hands till shee shall attaine the age of seventeen. All the residue of my estate both real and personall unto my grandchildren, the children of my two sonns Gerrard Hutt and Osman Crabb, to be equally divided amongst them all. My negroe mann Samson and my still with the appurtentances be seperated with that part of the estate which shall be divided to and for the children of my son Crabb and to be taken as part of their portion. My dutifull sons Gerrard Hutt and Osman Crabb executors. [signed] Temp: Blanchflower."
• 4 Feb 1711/1712 Will probated in Westmoreland County, Virginia
• 12 Dec 1711 Will probated in Westmoreland County, Virginia
• 1712/1713: An inventory of Temperance's estate was done February 9, 1712/13 and April 25, 1713, with a total valuation of 28, 159 pounds of tobacco, including one Negro man Samson valued at 8000 pounds of tobacco.
• "If acquiring husbands in that day were indicative of charm and appeal, Temperance Gerrard, daughter of Thomas, even with such an unattractive and uncavalierish Christian name, must have been a winner. Her first marriage to Daniel Hutt, a mariner and merchant somewhat her senior, made her one of the most wealthy matrons of the Northern Neck. Hutt operated several ocean-going vessels between the Colonies and the Continent and was at one time styled a merchant of London. He lived for a while in New England, inasmuch as at his settlement in Maryland, he was referred to as late of that section. Among his ships were the 'Mayflower' of cherished memories, 'John's Adventure,' and 'Pinke Adventure,' and there are records of his ships sailing to Hamburg, London, the Barbadoes, and Newport, Rhode Island.
• 1674 "His marriage to Temperance occurred at her father's seat on Nomini Bay. His wealth and the vastness of his Virginia estate can best be judged by a lien placed on 1,505 acres, 27 servants, and 100 heads of cattle. Hutt died in 1674, leaving a fruitful widow and two young children.
• "Temperance married secondly John Crabbe who died early leaving issue. Still a twice-told widow she soon married Mr. Appleton. the there is some evidence that a fourth husband was one of the Washingtons. Anyhow she died in 1711 as Madam Blanchflower, having given her final vow to Benjamin Blanchflower in 1692." ^[3]

Research Notes

Need to add Temperance GERRARD Sex: F Birth: Bef 1637 Death: 1711 in Westmoreland Co,VA Note: IMMIGRATION: Transported to Maryland in 1650 with mother and four siblings

BIOGRAPHY: "Temperance Gerard married Daniel Hutt of Virginia. Hutt was originally a New England sailing master and was convinceted in 1659 of illegally trading with the Indians in Maryland and his bark, the Mayflower, was confiscated through action of the Provincial Court. Although not an inhabitant of the Province at this time, he was present at the sessions at St. Clement's Manor and Bushwood which preceded Fendall's Rebellion. Subsequently he was master of vessels engaged in the Barbados trade and made his hoe in Virginia. After the death of Hutt, Temperance married John Crabbe, a propserous Virginia merchant." Maryland Genealogies: A consolidation of Articles from the Maryland ^[4]

WILL: Blanchflower, Temperance, 12 December 1711; 4 February 1712. One feather bed, furniture etc, to Ann Davis when 17 years of age; my grandchildren the children of my two sons Gerard Hutt and Osman Crabb residue of estate ^[5]

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1. ↑ Skordas, Gust; The Early Settlers of Maryland, 1968
2. ↑ The New Early Settlers of Maryland by Dr. Carson Gibb, 3:24 Film No:?, Transported in 1650 by Thomas Gerrard, her father, Transcript: AB&H:193, MSA SC 4341
3. ↑ Maryland Influence in the Northern Neck', Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine, Volume 4, Number 1
4. ↑ Historical Magazine. Author: Thomas L. Hollowak Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1980 Page: "Thomas Gerard and his sons-in-law" by Edwin W. Beitzell, pages 478-495. Quote is from pages 492-493
5. ↑ Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia: 1654--1800. Abbrev: Wills of Westmoreland County Author: Compiler: Augsta B. Fothergill Publication: Appeals Press, 1925 Page: Page 48