I only have two entries in my files that migth be realted: The first: Descendants of Seaton Branham Generation No. 1 1. SEATON1 BRANHAM1. He married PERLINA J.2. Child of SEATON BRANHAM and PERLINA J. is: i. JOSEPHINE2 BRANHAM3, b. Bet. 22 July 1870 - 1879, Amherst Co. VA. Notes for JOSEPHINE BRANHAM: 1. Amherst Birth Records 1867-1879. Information posted on VAAMHERS-L by Janet B <[email protected]> 2. There was a Josephine Branham born to Marshall Branham and Mary Johns in January 1878. No Seaton Branham listed in files. Endnotes 1. Amherst Birth Records 1867-1879, *Branham, Josephine - Seaton & Perlina J. - Jul 22, 187? (note says 149-A record updated) Information posted on VAAMHERS-L by Janet B <[email protected]>. 2. Amherst Birth Records 1867-1879. 3. Amherst Birth Records 1867-1879, *Branham, Josephine - Seaton & Perlina J. - Jul 22, 187? (note says 149-A record updated) Information posted on VAAMHERS-L by Janet B <[email protected]>. And the second faimly has some of the siblings that you have listed but no George Branham Descendants of Edmond Branham Generation No. 1 1. EDMOND2 BRANHAM (EDMOND1)1,2,3 was born Abt. 1804 in Amherst, Co VA4, and died Bef. 17 November 1885 in Amherst County VA. He married MARY LOUISE JOHNS5,6 21 November 1825 in Amherst, Co VA7, daughter of WILLIAM JOHNS and MOLLY EVANS. She was born Bet. 1795 - 1805 in Amherst, Co VA, and died Aft. 1845 in Amherst Co. Virginia. Notes for EDMOND BRANHAM: 1. AKA "Ned Branham" 2. AKA Creasey Branham 3. 1850 Census, Amherst, Co., VA; Page 88B; Household# 238 Branham, Edmund, 46, M, M, Farmer, $500.00 Branham, Mary E., 19, F, M Branham, Richard H., 17, M, M, Laborer Branham, Judith, 14, F, M Branham, Indianna, 8, F, M Branham, Palina, 6, F, M Branham, Caroline, 5, F, M Notes for MARY LOUISE JOHNS: 1. Will and Mollie Johns daughter Mary johns was married to Edmund Branham who also lived at the Bear Mountain enclave. Edmund Branham was the son of Ned Branham and Nancy Evans, sister to Molly Johns. 2. Mary's husband was her 1st cousin---grandfather Evans was common ancestor. Marriage Notes for EDMOND BRANHAM and MARY JOHNS: A Creasy Brannon listed as parent/guardian More About EDMOND BRANHAM and MARY JOHNS: Marriage: 21 November 1825, Amherst, Co VA7 Children of EDMOND BRANHAM and MARY JOHNS are: i. WILLIAM D.3 BRANHAM8,9,10, b. Abt. 1822, Amherst Co. VA11,12; d. 22 May 1865, Hart Island Prison Camp, Long Island, NY13; m. LUCINDA J.14,15, Bef. 1844, Amherst Co, Virginia; b. Abt. 1830, Virginia; d. Unknown. Notes for WILLIAM D. BRANHAM: 1. Living in the household of Creasy Branham in 1850. (NOTE: Creasy may be nickname for Edmond. This is not his father Edmond Branham, as Edmond Branham's family is listed on Page 88B, HN 238, FN 238. Perhaps a brother?) 2. CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 87 LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL 7 245 245 Branham Creasy 36 F M 8 245 245 Branham Wm 28 M M Farmer 9 245 245 Branham Lucinda 22 F M 10 245 245 Branham Marshal 5 M M 11 245 245 Branham Winston 3 M M 12 245 245 Evans Frances 22 F M 13 245 245 Evans Areadney 5 F M 14 245 245 Evans Leathy 3 F M (NOTE: William and Lucinda Branham are the parents of Marshal and Winston. Uncertain what the relationship of France Evans, Areadney Evans, and Leathy Evans is to any one else in the household.)1. I have some doubts as to the validity of the claim that William Branham b. 1819 is the s/o Edmond & Nancy Evans Branham. William was born about 30 years after their marriage. I believe that William Branham and William D. Branham are the same individuals. William D. Branham was the s/o Edmond & Mary Louise Johns Branham. The estimated dob are only three years apart. (William b. 1819, William D. b. 1822). 2. Transcript of the Amherst County Register of Free Blacks 1822-1864. 137 - 13 April 1844 - WILLIAM BRANHAM Son of Creesey Branham, dark complexion 25 years old. 5 feet 6 1/2 inches high - a sunken place on the Top of the head, a burn on the left side of his breast, a scar on the third joint of the third finger of the left hand, a cut between the first and second joint of the same finger done with a reep hook, a Splat in the end of the thumb on the same hand, a scar on the left side of the left leg (occasioned by the cut of an axe) between the knee and ankle - born free. [SOURCE: Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia, (Bowie, Maryland 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540 E Pointer Ridge Place, 1993), Page 68.] 3. Transcript of the Amherst County Register of Free Blacks 1822-1864. 183 - 25 November 1850 (Reregistered) WILLIAM BRANHAM Son of Creesey Branham, dark complexion - age 31 years - 5 feet 6 1/2 Inches high - Sunken place on the top of the head - partly bald - a burn on the left side of his breast - a small scar on the third joint of the third finger of the left hand - a scar on the end of the thumb on the left hand - a scar on the side of the left leg between the knee and ankle - born free. [SOURCE: Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia, (Bowie, Maryland 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540 E Pointer Ridge Place, 1993), Page 72-73.] 4. Transcript of the Amherst County Register of Free Blacks 1822-1864. Amherst County Court Clerks Office May 21 1860 - 319 Registered in the Clerks Office by order of May Court 1860 WILLIAM BRANHAM a free man of colour - Bright complexion - 44 years of age - 5 feet 6 1/2 inches high Scar on first joint four fingers of right hand & scar on thumb On left hand, burn on left side of breast - and Scar on left Side of Calf of left leg - no other marks or scars appararent on head face or hand - born in Amherst & descended from ancestors free before 1st day of May 1806 [SOURCE: Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia, (Bowie, Maryland 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540 E Pointer Ridge Place, 1993), Page 97.] (NOTE: Clerk had a hard time determining color. In 1844 and 1850 William Branham was dark complexion. Then, in 1860 he is of Bright Complexion.) 5. CENSUS: 1860: Wm Branham, age 42, black, farmer - L J Branham, age 30, mulatto - J A Branham, age 16, mulatto - G S Branham, age 12, mulatto - A Branham, age 7, mulatto - A M Branham, age 5 mulatto - Jane Branham, age 2, mulatto - C P Branham, age 2 months, black SOURCE: Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia, (Bowie, Maryland 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540 E Pointer Ridge Place, 1993), Page 130-131.] More About WILLIAM D. BRANHAM: Burial: May 1865, Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York, New York, plot 2854 Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, 46th Virginian Infantry More About LUCINDA J.: Date born 2: Abt. 1830, Amherst, Co VA More About WILLIAM BRANHAM and LUCINDA J.: Marriage: Bef. 1844, Amherst Co, Virginia ii. E. BRANHAM16, b. Abt. 1831, Amherst Co. VA; d. Unknown, Virginia; m. ADISON TERRY17,18,19, 06 July 1856, Amherst Co, VA20; b. Abt. 1831, Virginia; d. Unknown. Notes for E. BRANHAM: 1. Uncertain if E Branham is male or female, possible E is for Edmond. Notes from search unclear. Have to revisit. 2. If female than believe Mary E. Branham and E. Branham are the same individual. 3. Possible marriage William Widdenerfield to E. Branham 8 JUN 1848 in Albermarle Co., VA Notes for ADISON TERRY: 1. A. Terry is probably Adison Terry who was listed as 21 on the 1850 Census and living in the household of Albert Terry. More About ADISON TERRY and E. BRANHAM: Marriage: 06 July 1856, Amherst Co, VA20 iii. MARY E. BRANHAM21,22, b. Abt. 1831, Virginia23; d. Unknown. Notes for MARY E. BRANHAM: 1. Believe Mary E. Branham and E. Branham are the same individual. 2. Possible marriage John T. Richards & Mary E. Branham 21 DEC 1859 in Albermarle Co., VA iv. RICHARD H. BRANHAM24,25,26, b. Abt. 1833, Amherst Co. VA27,28; d. Unknown; m. CHRISTIAN TERRY29,30,31,32, Bef. 1854, Virginia; b. Abt. 184033; d. Unknown. More About CHRISTIAN TERRY: Date born 2: Abt. 1840, Amherst Co. VA34 More About RICHARD BRANHAM and CHRISTIAN TERRY: Marriage: Bef. 1854, Virginia v. JUDITH BRANHAM35,36, b. Abt. 1836, Amherst Co., Virginia37; d. Unknown, Amherst Co. Virginia. Notes for JUDITH BRANHAM: 1. Will of grandfather, William Johns. April 20, 1863, after all his just debts were paid, his granddaughter Judith Branham was to receive 1 bay mare, 1 cow, all his household furnishing and all of his estate left after payment of his debts. Will Book 16, pp 307. He did this in consideration of his affection for his granddaughter Judith and as compensation to her for her care of him in his old age. 2. 1860 CENSUS: Housekeeper in home of Johns W. Rucker, white planter. Age 23, mulatto. vi. INDIANA BRANHAM38,39, b. Abt. 1842, Amherst Co. Virginia40; d. Unknown. vii. PAULINA F. BRANHAM41,42, b. Abt. 1844, Amherst, Co VA43; d. Unknown, Amherst Co. Virginia; m. ESTRIDGE JOHNS44, Bef. 1861, Amherst, Co VA; b. Abt. 1841, Amherst, Co VA45; d. Unknown, Amherst Co. Virginia. Notes for PAULINA F. BRANHAM: 1. Edmon Branham Estate left to Paulina Johns and her children 1/7 of 1/7 of his estate in 1888. Children listed were Wesley Johns. Charles Johns, Courtney Johns, Millie Johns, Lizzie Johns, Rosa Johns 2. Spelling of first name is Polivia in Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy,book, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia. [Source: Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia, page 126, (Bowie, Maryland 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540 E Pointer Ridge Place, 1993).] More About ESTRIDGE JOHNS and PAULINA BRANHAM: Marriage: Bef. 1861, Amherst, Co VA viii. CAROLINE BRANHAM46,47, b. Abt. 184548; d. Unknown. Endnotes 1. Helen C. Lawless, Research by Helen C. Lawless. 2. Amherst Marriage Bonds Order Book, page 285. 3. Census 1850, Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Edmond BranhamAge: 46 Sex: M Color: M Occupation: Farmer. 4. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Edmond BranhamAge: 46Sex: MColor: MOccupation: Farmer. 5. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 6. Amherst Marriage Bonds Order Book, page 285. 7. Amherst Marriage Bonds Order Book, 285. 8. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 9. Peter W. Houck and Mintcy D. Maxham, Indian Island in Amherst County, (Lynchburg, Virginia: Warwick Publishing House, 1993), page 195, 197. 10. Helen C. Lawless, Research by Helen C. Lawless. 11. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 12. Helen C. Lawless, Research by Helen C. Lawless. 13. ltr from C. Bennett dtd 06/04/91 14. Sherrie S. McLeroy and William R. McLeroy, Strangers in Their Midst, The Free Black Population of Amherst County, Virginia, (Bowie, Maryland 20716: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540 E Pointer Ridge Place, 1993). 15. Peter W. Houck and Mintcy D. Maxham, Indian Island in Amherst County, (Lynchburg, Virginia: Warwick Publishing House, 1993), page 195, 197, Family Charts. 16. Weddings Amherst Co., VA 1855-1875, A. Terry 26, parents Albert & Estrill TerryE. Branham 25 parents Edmond & Mary Branham. 17. Weddings Amherst Co., VA 1855-1875, A. Terry age 26 Status Single Parents Albert & Estrill TerryE. Branham age 25 Status Single; Parents Edmond & Mary Branham. 18. Census 1850, Page 89B, household #254. 19. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 20. Weddings Amherst Co., VA 1855-1875, A. Terry age 26 Status Single Parents Albert & Estrill TerryE. Branham age 25 Status Single; Parents Edmond & Mary Branham. 21. Census 1850, Page 88B, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238Name: Mary E. BranhamAge:19Sex: FColor: M. 22. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 23. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Mary E. BranhamAge:19Sex: FColor: M. 24. Census 1850, Page 88B, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238Name: Richard H. Branham Age:17 Sex: M Color: M . 25. Monacan Indian Nation Inc, Monacan Original Rolls 1700-1900, Richard Branham m. Christian Branham(note maiden named are unknown at this time for some on the Monacan Original Rolls 1700-1900). 26. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 27. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: RichardAge: 17Sex: MColor: MOccupation: Laborer. 28. Diane Johns Shields <[email protected]>, "Electronic." 29. Peter W. Houck and Mintcy D. Maxham, Indian Island in Amherst County, (Lynchburg, Virginia: Warwick Publishing House, 1993), page 196. 30. Diane Johns Shields, Ancestor of Kenneth Wayne Branham. 31. Diane Johns Shields <[email protected]>, "Electronic." 32. Monacan Indian Nation Inc, Monacan Original Rolls 1700-1900, Richard Branham m. Christian Branham(note maiden named are unknown at this time for some on the Monacan Original Rolls 1700-1900). 33. Census 1850, CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 87. 34. Diane Johns Shields, Ancestor of Kenneth Wayne Branham. 35. Census 1850, Page 88B, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238Name: Judith BranhamAge:14 Sex: F Color: M. 36. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 37. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Judith BranhamAge: 14Sex: FColor: M. 38. Census 1850, Page 88B, Dwelling 238, Family 238Name: Indianna BranhamAge: 8Sex: FColor: M. 39. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 40. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Indianna BranhamAge: 8Sex: FColor: M. 41. Census 1850, Page 88B, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238Name: Palina BranhamAge: 6Sex: MColor: M. 42. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 43. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Palina BranhamAge: 6Sex: MColor: M. 44. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 45. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 240, Family No. 240, Name: Estredge JohnsAge: 9Sex: MColor: M. 46. Census 1850, Page 88B, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238Name: Caroline BranhamAge: 5Sex: FColor: M. 47. Andy Lawless, Research by Andy Lawless. 48. Census 1850, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 238, Name: Caroline BranhamAge: 5Sex: FColor: M. Cheers Andy