John Day Branson (1704 - 1770)

Born 1 Jan 1704 in Haddonfield MM, Camden, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Antrim) Branson — married 6 Dec 1748 in Burlington, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1770 at age 66 in Crooked Run, Culpeper, Virginia

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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

• Crooked Run, Frederick County, VA. At its creation from Orange County in 1743, Frederick County included within its territory the present-day Virginia counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, and Warren and the northern two-thirds of Page County. In addition, part of what is now northeastern West Virginia was within the original boundaries of Frederick County. ^[1].
• Marriage to Isabella LNU; Date unk., but place was New Jersey. Isabella born 1708.^[2].
• On 24 August 1742 John Branson of Orange County, farmer, and Isabella his wife are on record as having provided lease and release, for L26 current money, 100 acres in that part of Orange County now nominated Frederick County and on Crooked Run adjoining to Robert McKay Jr. ^[3].
• Death, Date: 6 NOV 1770 Place: Crooked Run, Culpeper, Virginia , Age: 66^[4]

• MARRIED TO: MARTHA ANTRIM FEB 3, 1748-1749 IN SPRINGFIELD, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY.

CHILDREN: MARTHA BRANSON NOV 6, 1752

THOMAS BRANSON

• Other Events:

:Land 2: abt. 1730, Place:Accured 300 acres in Virginia.

Land 3: Oct. 3, 1734 Place: Rec'd a Grant of 1000 Acres in Orange Co.

Land 1: 1739 Place:Grant plus 290 acres purchased

Will

Will of John Day Branson wife, Martha (1718-) m.1749 son, Thomas Branson daughter, Anna Shinn (1737-) daughter, Elizabeth Corder [1741-1770](Edward Corder?) daughter Martha Fawcet (1752-1827), son-in-law Thomas Fawcett grandson John Branson (if at least 18, born 1751) Mary Duckworth, the wife of John Duckworth Quaker “, I request and desire Hopewell Monthly Meeting to appoint three or more persons to adjust my (Exors?) Whose judgment is to be final.”

September 1, 1769

Will of John Branson Nov 1770 Frederick Co, VA

Be it known to all Persons whom it may concern that I John Branson of the county of Frederick & Colony of Virginia being under a sence of the mortality of my body do take this opportunity in weakness of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory to make and commit unto writing this my Last Will & Testament, Utterly Disannuling all others by me heretofore made do constitute publish and appoint this to be my Last Will & Testament. First it is my Will and I do order that all my just debts & funeral charges be paid our of my moveable estate also it is my will and I do order that my Beloved Wife Martha Branson shall have and keep easible Possession of the Plantation I now live on and all the moveable estate, paying the legacys hereunder mentioned Viz I Will and Bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Branson five pounds also my wearing apparel I have bestowed Thomas portion befours -- I Will & Bequeath to my beloved daughter Anna Shinn the sum of fifty pounds I give to Mary Duckworth the wife of John Duckworth the sum of five shillings sterling. I Give and Bequeath to my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Corder forty one acres of land I purchased of Joseph Baker and fifty nine acres of land adjoining the same it being part of a survey of land I obtained from the Proprietors Office to have the said lands their heirs or assigns forever.

Item I Will and Bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Martha Fawcett one half of the Plantation I now live on after the decease of my Beloved Wife adjoining my Daughter Elizabeth's land, also fifty acres of the remainder of the survey Elizabeth had fifty-nine acres from equally to be divided in quantity and to her and her heirs & assigns forever. Item I Will & Bequeath to my grandson John Branson the other half of the above Plantation I now live on after the decease of my beloved Wife to his Heirs and assigns forever it is my Will that if my executors sees it too difficult for them to divide the said land between my daughter Martha and my grandson John Branson I request and desire Hopwell Monthly Meeting to appoint three or more persons to assist my exers. whose judgment is to be final. By agreement with John Branson Sr. about a survey of land that did join to both he is to have one half by paying one half of cost of survey and the other half I give to my grandson John Branson and I do make ordain and constitute my Well Beloved Wife Martha Branson and my son in law Thomas Fawcett and John Lupton Executors of this my Last Will & Testament and I do hereby Disallow Revoke and Disannul all and and every Testament Will Executors by me before this time in any ways willed requested ratifying & confirming this and no other to by my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal the first day of the ninth month 1769

Signed Sealed Published & Declared by the said John Branson as his Last Will and Testament in presence of Mary Ellis, Andrew McKay, John Branson

At a Court Held for Frederick County November 6th 1770 this Last Will & Testament of John Branson deceased was proved by the oaths of Mary Ellis and Andrew McKay Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. John Lupton one of the Executors therein named having refused to take upon himself the burthen of the Execution Martha Branson and Thomas Faucett the other Executors made oath thereto & upon their motion Certificate is Granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form they giving security whereupon they together with Andrew McKay and Richard Ridway their securities entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned for their due & faithful Administration of the said Estate. By the Court, Jas Keith to Pat Patterson's Genealogy Pages 2019; http://patp.us/genealogy/wills/branson1

Research Note

Families of Burlington Co., NJ (plus more) Entries: 138171

Name: John Day Branson

Birth: 1704 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ

Death: 1769 in Crooked Run, Culpepper, Fedrick Co., VA

Father: Thomas L Branson b: 18 FEB 1670/71 in Berkshire, England

Mother: Elizabeth Day b: 20 NOV 1685 in Burlington Co., NJ

Marriage 1: Isabella Unknown b: ABT 1708 in VA, Married: 1735 in Burlington Co., NJ

Children: Thomas Branson b: 1735 in Burlington Co., NJ

Anna Branson b: 1737

Mary Branson b: ABT 1739

Elizabeth Branson b: ABT 1740

Marriage 2: Martha Antrim b: 1718 in Springfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ, Married: 6 DEC 1748

Children: Thomas Branson b: 1742

Anna Branson b: 1749 in Burlington Co., NJ

Mary Branson b: ABT 1751

Martha Branson b: 6 NOV 1752 in Frederick Co., VA

Sources

1. ↑ Frederick County Road Orders 1743-1772; June 2005; http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/05-r32.pdf
2. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Yates Publishing
3. ↑ Frederick County Road Orders 1743-1772; June 2005; http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/05-r32.pdf
4. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 194588309, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: 7QMK-JSMM (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #194588309
   John Day Branson burial (died on 6 Nov 1770). Born on 1 Jun 1704.