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Branham, David Sr.

Male 1735 - Bef 1825  (< 90 years)


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  • Name Branham, David 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 1735  Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Bef 1800  Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved Bef 1804  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Bef 24 Jan 1825  Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21371  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2009 

    Family 1 Baskett, Frances,   b. Abt 1740, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1830, Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Branham, Judith,   b. 25 Apr 1762, Goochland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Branham, Patty,   b. 18 Apr 1767, Goochland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1860 (Age 92 years)
    +3. Branham, Frances,   b. 3 Feb 1770, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +4. Branham, William,   b. 22 Mar 1771, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1847, Putnam, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +5. Branham, Edmund,   b. 1772, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1857, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +6. Branham, John Henry,   b. 1773, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1859, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +7. Branham, Turner,   b. Abt 1775, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1855, Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
    +8. Branham, Rhoda,   b. Abt 1777, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1850, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years)
    +9. Branham, David Jr.,   b. 1779, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1848, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +10. Branham, Benjamin,   b. Between 1780 and 1790, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Burbridge, Susan,   b. 1739, Orange, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1825, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 1766  Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1735 - Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1766 - Montgomery, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1800 - Montgomery, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - Bef 1804 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 24 Jan 1825 - Big Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • David Branham appears in the 1787 Census of Virginia - Montgomery County, along with James Branham. Both also show up in the 1789 Tax Lists (Tax list "C", 1789/90, reported called upon 8 March 1790).

      David Branham is reported in Survey Book D as the owner of 221 acres on Greasy Creek adjacent to Clemens. [ 28 July 1786] He is reported in Survey Book D as the assignee of Niper Adam for 172 acres on south side of Little River about 1/2 mile above the Big Falls. [19 November 1789]

      He had apparently moved to the area of Floyd County, KY by November 1803. The Montgomery County, VA, Will Book 1 (1786-1809), p. 222, records a power of attoney from David Branham Sr. to David Branham Jr. for the sale of land to John Cole of Montgomery County; property was located on Little River on Indian Creek. The Power of Attorney was executed on 7 November 1803 in Floyd County, KY, and attested by James Patten, clerk of the Floyd County Court on 9 Nov 1803. The Power of Attorney was recorded in Mongtomery County in July 1804.

      [Information and sources provided by DiAnne Tanner, Centreville, VA by letter dated 18 Sep 1998]