Pete Branch (bef. 1863)

Born before 23 Feb 1863 in Florida, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Pete Branch is a part of US Black heritage.

Pete was born before 1863, based on the probated will of his enslaver, John Branch.

Pete, his daughter Rhody, and her 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 t0 1845. On 25 Feb 1863, Branch's estate was probated in Leon County, Florida.^[1] Pete, his daughter Rhody, and her children were some of the slaves Branch's estate gave to his son, William Henry Branch (1823-). William received them on 10 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. Pete's age was not given in the will. They 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
• William Henry Branch (1823-), son of John Branch

Sources

1. ↑ 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.

• Slaves of Gov. John Branch, Florida