Born before in Florida, United States
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Joshua (Branch) Eppes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Feb 2022
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This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. Please see the US Black Heritage Naming Conventions for Slaves before merging or changing the LNAB.
Biography
Eliza (Branch) Hunter is a part of US Black heritage.
Eliza was born before 1863, based on the probated will of her enslaver, John Branch.
Eliza, her husband, Joshua, and their children, were slaves of John Branch (1782-1863), who was a Governor of North Carolina from 1817 to 1820, and the Governor of Florida Territory from 1844 to 1845. On 25 Feb 1863, Branch's estate was probated in Leon County, Florida.[1] Eliza, her husband, Joshua, and their children were some of the slaves Branch's estate gave to his granddaughter, Susan Branch (Bradford) Eppes (1846-1942). Susan received them on 10 Mar 1863. (Or Eliza was one of the slaves Branch's estate gave to his daughter, Sarah Harris (Branch) Hunter (1814-). Sarah received her on 25 Mar 1863.) It is not yet determined if they were enslaved on Branch's Live Oak Plantation in Leon County, Florida, or on his Walnut Hill property. Eliza's age was not given in the will. She may also have been enslaved during Branch's time in North Carolina.
Slave Owners
- John Branch (1782-1863), owner of Live Oak Plantation, Leon County, Florida, and Walnut Hill Plantation
- Sarah Harris (Branch) Hunter (1814-), daughter of John Branch
Sources
- ↑ Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950" Probate Records, 1827-1887, Index to Estates, 1831-1974; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Leon County); Probate Place: Leon, Florida Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8993 #636589 (accessed 8 February 2022) John Branch probate on 25 Feb 1863.
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Michelle (Hartman) Detwiler
Branch-2524 and Branch-2484 do not represent the same person because: These persons were enslaved on the same plantation, unknown last name, unknown ages, same first name but two different persons. Please do not merge.
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by Michelle (Hartman) Detwiler
B > Branch | H > Hunter > Eliza (Branch) Hunter
Categories: Live Oak Plantation, Leon County, Florida | USBH Heritage Exchange, Needs Linked | Leon County, Florida, Slaves | USBH Heritage Exchange, Needs LNAB