Benjamin BRANHAM Sr.

   Other names for Benjamin were Benjamin BRAMHAM Sr, Benjamin J. BRANHAM and Benjamin BRANNUM.

  Birth Notes:

Register of Farnham Parish

Benjamin, son of John and Rachel Branham. Dec 1, 1728.

[Virginia Vital Records, p 441]

  Noted events in his life were:

• Biography. BRANDOM/ BRANNUM FAMILY
Mixed-race members of the Brannum/ Branham family, born about 1720, were probably the children of a servant of Godfrey and Elizabeth Ragsdale since several mixed-race Brannum/ Brandon children were born in their household between 1720 and 1730: Margaret "a Mollatto belonging to Godfry & Eliz: Ragsdale" (called Margaret Brannum when she was bound to Ragsdale in 1722), and Ned (no last name) "a Mulatto" born in Godfrey Ragsdale's household in Bristol Parish [Chamberlayne, Register of Bristol Parish, 11, 50, 305]. They may have been related to Jemmy Brandon who was listed among the "Negros &c At the Home House" in the 15 July 1728 Surry County estate of Nathaniel Harrison, Esq. [DW 1715-30, 843]. Mixed-race members of the Brandon family were
1 i. Peter¹, born say 1715.
2 ii. Mary¹, born say 1718.
3 iii. Margaret¹, born 7 November 1720.
4 iv. Benjamin¹ Branham, born say 1721.
[...]
4. Benjamin¹ Branham, born say 1721, was living in Louisa County on 28 May 1745 when he, William Hall, Thomas Collins, Samuel Collins, William Collins, George Gibson, Thomas Gibson, William Donathan, and Samuel Bunch were presented by the court for failing to list a tithable (probably their wives) [Orders 1742-8, 152, 157, 172]. He and his wife Frances Gibson were lent the plantation they were then living on by the 18 December 1756 Louisa County deed of her father Gilbert Gibson. On 27 August 1772 he made a Louisa County deed of trust for 209 acres which was proved on 11 October 1773, and on 17 April 1784 he and Frances sold 4 acres of their home tract on the waters of Peters Creek [DB B:140-2; D1/2:537; H:373-4]. On 8 May 1780 the Louisa County court exempted him from paying county levies (due to old age) [Orders 1774-82, 303]. He was taxable on a horse in Louisa County from 1782 to 1794, taxable on an unnamed son in 1791 and 1794 [PPTL, 1782-1814]. He left a 24 August 1794 Louisa County will, proved 13 April 1795, naming his children Nathaniel, Benjamin, Jr., Susanna, Sally, Annis (wife of John Lemay), Mary (wife of John Dalton) and Peggy (wife of Kimbrough Sanders) [WB 3:600]. He was the father of
i. Nathaniel, married Patty Napper, 26 March 1795 Louisa County bond, John Dalton surety. He was taxable in Louisa County from 1782 to 1814, listed as a "free Negro & Mulatto" in 1813 and 1814 [PPTL, 1782-1814].
ii. Benjamin², Jr., taxable in Louisa County from 1782 to 1814, listed as a "free Negro & Mulatto" in 1813 and 1814 [PPTL, 1782-1814].
iii. Susanna, mother of Ambrose Branham and Malachia Branham. Malachia was taxable in Louisa County from 1795 to 1814, listed as a "free Negro & Mulatto" in 1813 and 1814 [PPTL, 1782-1814].
iv. Sally.
v. Annis, wife of John Lemay (stepson of Gilbert Gibson).
vi. Mary, wife of John Dalton.
vii. Peggy, wife of Kimbrough Sanders.

[http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Beverly_Brogdon.htm]

• Note: Burnham relation?, 1647, York County, VA. any relation to Rowland Burnham seen with Thomas Gibson?

or
Elkanah Son of Joseph and Ann Baughan born Septem 17. [1732]
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanewken/stpete06.html

• Court: concealing tithables, 1745, Louisa County, VA. May 28, 1745 - Louisa Co. VA
"Ordered that William Hall, Samuel Collins, Thomas Collins, William Collins, Samuel Bunch, George Gibson, Benjamin Branham, Thomas Gibson, and William Donathan be summoned to appear at the next Court to answer the presentment of the Grand jury this day made against them for concealing tithables within twelve months past."
…pled not guilty…
[http://sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/Indian.htm]

• Notes: possible references, 1765, Loudoun County, VA. 22. John Orr vs. William Bernard Sears, April 8, 1765, Loudoun County Court Order Book B, 1762-1765, p. 8. William Beard vs. William Bernard Sears, September 11, 1766, Loudoun County Court Order Book C, 1765-1767, p. 195. Summons for William Bernard Sears, Thomas Sorrell, and John Lewis, August 8, 1768, Loudoun County Court Order Book D, 1767-1770, p. 93. Randall Indenture, April 2, 1765, Richmond County Deed Book 12, p. 611. Richmond County indentures frequently were recorded in deed books and proven later in court. Randall's indenture was proven on May 6, 1765 (Richmond County Court Order Book 15, p. 404). Beirne and Scarff stated that Buckland took Randall as an apprentice in 1763 (Beirne and Scarff, Buckland, p. 44); however, I was unable to locate corroborating evidence. Memorandum Book of Robert Wormley Carter, February 6, 1766, folder 19, Carter Family Papers, Manuscript Department, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. John Tayloe to Landon Carter, January 3, 1768, folder 2, Carter Family Papers. William Buckland to Robert Carter, March 25, 1771, Carter Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. The earliest reference to Buckland working in Maryland is November 1771 ("Account between Edward Lloyd and James McCubbin," November 1771, William Cooke Papers, Maryland Historical Society). Edward Lloyd purchased Samuel Chase's unfinished house in July 1771 (James Bordley, Jr., "New Light on William Buckland," Maryland Historical Magazine 46 [June 1951]: 153-54). The tradesmen who accompanied Buckland to Annapolis were joiners John Ariss Callis, John Randall, and Samuel Bailey, and probably the carver Thomas Hall. Callis described himself as a resident of Annapolis in a letter of attorney to Richmond County lawyer, Benjamin Branham (John Ariss Callis to Benjamin Branham, recorded November 7, 1772, Richmond County Court Order Book 17, p. 527). Both Randall and Bailey are listed in Buckland's inventory (Anne Arundel County Inventories, 125:337). A carver named Thomas Hall ran away from Buckland in December 1773 (Maryland Gazette, December 16, 1773). Hall probably was the London carver mentioned in Buckland's letter to Robert Carter (William Buckland to Robert Carter, March 25, 1771).

23. William Buckland to Benjam Branham, recorded November 7, 1772, Richmond County Deed Book 13, pp. 457\endash 59. Maryland Gazette, December 15, 1774. Several items listed in Buckland's estate inventory reveal that his Annapolis shop made furniture:
1 large white Picture frame
2 ditto blacked
5 Table frames @ 4/ Each
1 Small Picture frame part finished 2.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
0.3.0

Anne Arundel County Inventories, 125:337. No furniture from Buckland's Annapolis shop is known.

[http://www.chipstone.org/publications/1994AF/Beckerdite94/1994beckerditefoot.html]

• Court, 1770, Louisa County, VA. Benjamin and Frances Branham complts. vs Jordon Gibson
In Chancery. It is decreed the Complaintants has a right of fee simple in a parcel of land bounded by Peters Creek and Little Creek, the whole land being between said Creeks but leave is given to the infants of Gilbert Gibson deceased when they come of legal age to claim their right.

Louisa County Virginia Order Bk 1766-1772, P 412----Sept. 12, 1770

• Land: possible certificate, 1780, Richmond County, VA. Title Carter, Robert Wormeley (Commissioner of the Provisions Law).
Note Place of residence: Richmond County.
Note Certificates: Branham, Benjamin.
Summary The certificates issued by the commissioners of the provision law include date, a description of the item impressed including its value, and the name of the owner of the item. Court booklets and lists compiled by the county courts contain excerpts from the court proceedings and lists of authenticated certificates. The commissioner's books recorded the date payment was authorized, the name of the claimant, and a description of the property.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Public Service Claims. Certificates (reels 8-18) (arranged by county).
Biog./Hist. Note During its session begun in May 1780 the General Assembly passed an act authorizing the governor to impress supplies needed by the American army. The governor appointed commissioners of the provision law in each locality to carry out the terms of the act. The commissioner, when he impressed property, gave the owner a certificate describing what was taken. Between 1781 and 1783 county courts held special sessions at which certificates were presented and authenticated, and booklets listing authenticated certificates were compiled and sent to Richmond for settlement. Two commissioners appointed to settle the claims recorded those for which they authorized payment, and warrants were issued by the auditor of public accounts.
Related Work These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Military Expenditures - Public Claims. Impressed Property Claims and are housed in the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Carter, Robert Wormeley (Commissioner of the Provisions Law).
Subject -Geographic Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies.
Virginia. -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Claims.
Genre/Form Claims -- Virginia -- Richmond County.
Subject Branham, Benjamin.
Added Entry Library of Virginia. Archives.
Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Certificates, 1780-1783.

System Number 001061475

• Land: possible reference thru neighbor, 1781, Halifax County, VA. URLhttp://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=14&last=&g_p=PC&collection=LO Grant
Title Famborah, Anderson.
Publication 1 February 1781.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Note Location: Halifax County.
Description: 663 acres on the branches of Childries Creek and Runaway Creek, adjoining the land of Benjamin Branham &c.
Source: Land Office Grants C, 1780-1781, p. 14 (Reel 44).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Famborah, Anderson. grantee.
Branham, Benjamin.
Subject - Topical Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Halifax County.
Subject -Geographic Halifax County (Va.) -- History -- 18th century.
Genre/Form Land grants -- Virginia -- Halifax County.
Added Entry Virginia. Land Office. Register. Land grants, 1779-
Library of Virginia. Archives.

System Number 000752642

• Court, 1790, Louisa County, VA. Sarah Gibson, widow and relict of Gilbert Gibson deceased, Gidion, Jardone, William Gibson sons and Devisees of said Gilbert Gibson deceased.
vs George Gibson and Benjamin Branham and Frances his wife and Robert Michie defendants.

Louisa County Virginia Order Bk----Sept. 13, 1790

• Court, 1792, Louisa County, VA. Sarah Gibson, widow and Relict of Gilbert Gibson deceased, Gidion Gibson, Jordane and William Gibson, sons and Devisees of said Gilbert Gibson deceased.
against George Gibson, Benjamin Branham and Robert Michie.


Louisa County Virginia Order Bk, P 380----March 10, 1792

• Court, 1792, Louisa County, VA. Gidion Gibson and Jordane Gibson plaintiffs against George Gibson, Benjamin Branham and Robert Michie defendants. In Chancery. On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their counsel for leave to amend their bill by inserting the following words to wit "Sarah Gibson widow and relict of Gilbert Gibson deceased and William Gibson son and devisee of said Gilbert Gibson deceased" which was granted them and the amendment made accordingly and the Cause is continued 'till the next term at the Plaintiff's Costs with leave for either party to take the Depositions of such Witnesses as they shall think fit on giving the adverse party legal notice of time and place of taking such Depositions.


Louisa County Virginia Order Bk, P 403----May 1, 1792

• Legal: possible reference, 1795, Frederick County, VA. January 29, 1795

This indenture made the twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five and in the nineteenth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia between Minty Northen (attorney in fact appointed by Elizabeth Northen of the County of Frederick and relict of Edmund Northen deceased as her lawful attorney as appears by the Records of the District Court of the Counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Hamshare, Hardy and Shenandoah bearing date the first day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety four being had will more full and at large appear authorizing the said Minty Northen to settle all her business respecting the estate left her by her father George Berrick in the County of Richmond) of the one part and Griffin Garland Berrick of the County of Richmond of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Minty Northen for and in consideration of the sum of thirty seven pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by the said Griffin Garland Berrick the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge hath give, granted, bargained and sold, aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, alien and confirm unto the said Griffin Garland Berrick, his heirs and assigns forever all that messuage, tenement or tract or parcel of land which fell to the said Elizabeth Northen by her lot as stated in the surveyors plot (number one) which did belong to her father George Berrick deceased of the aforesaid County of Richmond as appears by his last Will and Testament bearing date the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy, now on record, being had will more fully and at large appear, containing fifty acres and bounded as follows (that is to say) Beginning at a dead red oak or Spanish oak corner to Benjamin Bramham and in the line of Vincent Bramham running thence North fifty two degree west sixty two poles to a stake in the center of the swamp the main branch of Bryers Creek and corner to John Purssell thence running up the said branch its several meanders binding on John Purssell's land to a stake in the center of a branch of the same being the Spring Branch, thence south nine degrees east seventy eight poles to a stake in the line with Benjamin Bramham thence to the beginning. And all lands, trees, woods, underwoods, pastures, marshes and meadows, profits, advantages, buildings, yards, gardens, hereditaments, ways, water, water courses and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage, tenement, tract or parcel of land and premises above mentioned belonging or in any ways appertaining and also the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and services of the said premises and of every part and parcel thereof and also the estate right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Minty Northen and Elizabeth Northen in and to the said messuage, tenement and premises and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement and all and singular the said premises above mentioned or intended to be mentioned and every part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances unto the said Griffin Garland Berrick, his heirs and assigns to their proper use and behoof of the said Griffin Garland Berrick, his heirs and assigns forever and the said Minty Northen and Elizabeth Northen for themselves and their heirs the said messuage or tenement or premises and every part thereof against them and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever to the said Griffin Garland Berrick, his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and defend by the presents they the said Minty Northen and Elizabeth Northen doth further covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Griffin Garland Berrick, his heirs and assigns that their will make, do and execute any other lawful acts or acts, conveyances and assurances in the aw for the more sure making and confirming of the said bargained premises to the said Griffin Garland Berrick, his heirs and assigns when thereunto required as by him and them or his or their council learned in the law be devised, advised or required. In witness whereof I have hereunto set our hands and seal the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged Minty Northen {seal}

in presence of

Peter Northen

Benjamin N. Garland

William Northen

Griffin Garland

Griffin Garland, Jr.

Received this twenty ninth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety five of Griffin Garland Berrick the sum of thirty seven pounds current money of Virginia it being the consideration mentioned within to be by him paid to

Minty Northen {seal}

Witness

Peter Northen

Benjamin N. Garland

William Northen

Griffin Garland

Griffin Garland, Jr.

• Will: abstract, 1795, Louisa County, VA. Will of Benj. Branham abstract listing children and signed on 24 Aug. 1794, rec. 13 Apr 1795. Bond of exor. dated and rec. on 13 Jun 1795.

[Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia Will Books 1743-1801, Will Book 3, pg. 596]

Bond of Nathl. Branham Exor. of estate of Benj. Branham.

[Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia Will Books 1743-1801, Will Book 3, pg 600]

• See also. http://yeahpot.com/branham/gabriel.html

6. BENJAMIN SR4 BRANHAM (JOHN SR3, RICHARD2, GABRIEL1) was born December 01, 1728 in Farnham Parish Richmond Virginia, and died 1745.
More About BENJAMIN SR BRANHAM:
Burial: 1745
Children of BENJAMIN SR BRANHAM are:
i. NATHANIEL5 BRANHAM, d. Unknown.
ii. BENJAMIN JR BRANHAM, d. Unknown.
iii. SUSANNA BRANHAM, d. Unknown.
iv. SALLY BRANHAM, d. Unknown.

http://lewis187.home.mchsi.com/Lewis/Branham-1.htm#2
John Branham was born 9/20/1690 in Rappahannock (now Richmond) Co VA. On 10/1/1714 in Richmond Co VA, John married his stepsister, Mary Ann Greene <Greene-2.htm> b. 6/17/1696 Richmond Co VA. Unfortunately, Mary died 12/27/1726.

3. Benjamin Branham
Born 12/1/1728 Richmond Co VA
Migrated c. 1735 w/ family to Orange Co VA
Married c. 1750 in Orange Co VA to Sarah Bourne b. c. 1730
Died 1795 Louisa Co VA


http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=j_walden&id=I9618

ID: I9618
Name: John Branham
Sex: M
Change Date: 08 AUG 2001
Birth: 20 SEP 1690 in Old Rappahonock County, Virginia, USA
Death: 1761 in Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Branham b: 1645 in West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Mother: Deborah Haslock b: 1661 in England

Marriage 1 Rachael Webb b: ABT 1706 in Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Married: EITHER 16 MAR 1725 OR 1726 in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Children
John Branham
Spencer Thaddeus Branham b: 22 APR 1728 in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin J Branham b: 02 DEC 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth "Betty" Branham b: 21 DEC 1730 in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Susanna Branham b: 04 APR 1732 in [probably], , Richmond County, Virginia, USA
David Branham [Sr.] b: 1735 in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Daniel Branham [Sr.] b: 1736 in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Richard Branham III b: ABT 1738 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Tavener Branham b: ABT 1739 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Graydon Branham b: ABT 1740 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
James Webb Branham b: ABT 1743 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Benjamin married Frances GIBSON, daughter of Gilbert GIBSON and Unknown, before 1745. (Frances GIBSON died before 1795.)