Death: WILLIAM LEVI BRANCH, Jr. (known as LEVI) b: 1792 in North Carolina d: 1849 in Union, Franklin County, Missouri Bu: --?-- Cemetery, Franklin County, ? Missouri ? m: 1813 Nancy Branch Cumberland County, North Carolina. Nancy and Levi were COUSINS _______ State of Missouri County of Franklin The State of Missouri to all persons to whom these presenters come; Greeting. Know ye that wereas LEVI BRANCH, late of the County of Franklin; died intestate as it is said having at the time of his death properties in this state which be lost due to my --?-- er or diminished in value if speedy care be --?-- takers of the same to the end therefore that the said property may be collected preserved and disposed of according to law. We do hereby appoint WILLIAM BRANCH Administrator of all and --?-- ular the goods and chattels. in 8ths and credits which were of the said LEVI BRANCH at the time of his death with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said properity according to the law and collect all moneys due said deceased and in general to do and perform all other acts which are or hereafter may be required of him by law.. In testimony whereof I, C.J. Jeffnes, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin Appeared, have herewith Signed My name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this Fourteenth day of May A D 1849. C.J. Jeffnes Clerk Recorded May 14, 1849 {{ seal }} _____________________ Children: Susan Elizabeth Branch Rucker John Carrol Branch William Branch Wilson Devalson Branch _____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________