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    1. [HH] Will of Samuel Branch, f/o Elizabeth Branch Harris, 1789
    2. Ira L. Harris III
    3. Source: William and Mary Quarterly, Series I Volume 26-27, 1917-19, pages 114-115 Samuel Branch (John, Matthew, Thomas, Christopher) left a will dated 11 December 1789, recorded in Will Book IV, pages 329.{Chesterfield County, Va.) To my son Arthur all my estate which I have hitherto given him. The estate, slaves and personal property I have given my son Samuel Branch, deceased, to be distributed among his representatives and next of kin in the same manner as if the same had been conveyed by deed to the said Samuel. To my daughters Elizabeth Harris, Hannah Hopkins and Mary Marshall all the estate &c. I have formerly given them. To my sons William, Charles and Thomas (the last- named two being under age) the land on which I now live, to be divided equally. To Elizabeth Jackson for life two slaves, to go after her death to her children, and I also give her 30 pounds. Rest of slaves and personal peroperty to my sons William, Charles and Thomas. Executors, Isaac Salle, and my sons Arthur Branch and William Branch. This Samuel Branch had issue: 1. Samuel Branch who died apparently unmarried, in 1789. 2. Arthur Branch, who removed to Powhatan County, where in 1779 he married Catherine Moseley. 3. William Branch, who married Sarah Martin, but had no issue. 4. Charles Branch, who removed to Powhatan County, and married Elizabeth Porter. 5. Thomas Branch, living in 1807. 6. Elizabeth Branch, who married ________ Harris 7. Hannah Branch, who married __________ Hopkins 8. Mary Branch, who married ____________ Marshall In my database I have that this Elizabeth Branch married John Harris, son of James and Sarah (Bailey) Harris. His grandparents were Thomas and Mary (Jefferson) Harris. His ggrandparents were Thomas and Youette ( ) Harris. His gggrandparents were John Cranmer and Frances (Dacre) Harris. His ggggrandparents were Sir Arthur Harris "of Woodham Mortimer" and his wife, Anne Cranmer. Is this in fact the Harris that Elizabeth Branch married? Is his line listed correctly ? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

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