Brief Life History of John Harvey
When John Harvey Branch was born on 2 July 1799, in Whiting, Addison, Vermont, United States, his father, Shubel Branch, was 26 and his mother, Freelove Rice, was 26. He married Samantha Gaines on 10 June 1824, in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, United States in 1860 and Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States in 1880. He died in 1884, in Hewittville, Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Bixby Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.
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Sources (6)
- John H Branch, "United States Census, 1860"
- John H Branch, "United States Census, 1880"
- John Harvey Branch, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
Spouse and Children
1799–1884 Male
1803–1882 Female
Children (9)
1825–1898 Female
1826–1910 Female
1830–1907 Male
1832–1914 Female
1836–1904 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1772–1815 Male
1773–1856 Female
Siblings (10)
1795– Female
1798– Male
1799–1884 Male
1801– Female
1803– Female
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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 1
1803
Age 4
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 26
Name Meaning
English: topographic name or nickname from Middle English braunch ‘branch’ (Old French branche, braunche), of uncertain application (compare German Zweig ).
Americanized form (translation into English) of various European surnames meaning ‘branch’, e.g. German Zweig (compare Labranche ), French Branche , and Swedish Gren .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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