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Branchscapes, The Maps
I am a map aficionado. I like old maps. I can't look at them often enough. I like comparing them to conditions on the ground now in the North Carolina that I know and love. Detail of the Albemarle region of NE North Carolina from the Mouzon Map 1777 Mouzon Map 1777: "An Accurate Map... Continue Reading →
Branchscapes, The Bookshelf
Bibliography on Branch ...the good, the bad, and the ugly. Information is good and bad. True and false and somewhere in between. I love a good research book that is rich with information. I love finding classic genealogical sources scanned and available online. Recognize that not everything is scanned and online so you must try... Continue Reading →
Branchscapes, The Blog.
Branchscapes, The Blog, 1635 to 2025. 390 years. “Branchscapes” is a blog about the genealogy of the Branch family of North Carolina with forays into our English origins, immigration to Virginia, and subsequent dissemination into the various parts of America. Generally, this group of Branches eventually populated the southern US and that is who we... Continue Reading →
Branchscapes: The Places
Places Associated with Branch Family History ENGLAND Abingdon, United Kingdom (ancestral home of Christopher Branch) Norfolk, United Kingdom (ancestral home other Branch families) London, United Kingdom (Lionel Branch, Christopher Branch Bristol, United Kingdom (ancestral area for Branches, Virginia colonists) VIRGINIA Richmond, Chesterfield County, VA Henrico Historic Park, Chesterfield County, VA Petersburg, VA Courtland, Southampton County,... Continue Reading →
Branchscapes: The Links
Why reinvent the wheel? These are Branch subjects that have a great topic. Just shoot over there. Recommended website links on Branch topics and people. Frances Ziba Branch. (1802-1874) Pioneer of California. Desendant of New England Branch families. Also Google him. Fascinating pioneer.https://www.legendsofamerica.com/francis-branch/ "Branch Family in America", Facebook. The Braunche Family Biography. Abingdon-On-Thames Town Council... Continue Reading →
Christopher Branch Tree – We Are Not
I include the Christopher Branch outline family tree in this blog because I often see questions about it versus Branch lines in North Carolina and across the South. Virginia author, James Branch Cabell, researched this line as well as other prominent Virginia researchers. Christopher Branch of 1620 Jamestown. was a "gentleman colonist" with money, land,... Continue Reading →
Not – Christopher Branch, 1620
Christopher Branch is not of the George Branch ancestral line. The reason for including him in Branchscapes is that this Branch and his descendants are often confused with George Branch’s descendants. At the risk of boring you or repeating the info on numerous websites, we will review and contrast a short summary of Christopher Branch’s... Continue Reading →