Guilford (Branch) Hopkins (bef. 1863)

Guilford Hopkins formerly Branch

Born before 23 Feb 1863 in Florida, United States

[uncertain]

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Profile last modified 8 Mar 2023 | Created 19 Feb 2022

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Biography

Guilford (Branch) Hopkins is a part of US Black heritage.

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

Guilford was a slave 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] Guilford was one of the slaves Branch's estate gave to L B Hopkins. L B received him on 13 May 1863. It is not yet determined if he was enslaved on Branch's Live Oak Plantation in Leon County, Florida, or on his Walnut Hill property. Guilford's age was not given in the will. He 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
L B Hopkins

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.

Slaves of Gov. John Branch, Florida

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