Before the move to the Province of Carolina, some events had to happen in the Branch family. Virginia colonists were moving southward from the James River decade after decade as colonists sought fresh land and opportunity. The Royal Colonial Boundary of 1665 marked the border between the Colony of Virginia and the Province of Carolina and also... Continue Reading →

(See Journey to Carolina Province Part 1 for the preceding story.) The Story of William Branch Sr. and Francis Branch of Edenton Chowan NC and their families. 1697 Marriage of William Branch Sr. and Margaret Thomas in North Carolina. This pair likely married soon after the father George's death. And that meshes with the approximate... Continue Reading →

My list of Branch men residing in NC who served in the Revolutionary War. This is a list of Branch Men Paid for Service in Revolutionary War From North Carolina that I have compiled. No one source has a complete list of all of these men. As far as I can tell, all these men... Continue Reading →