Rachel WEBB

  Noted events in her life were:

• Marriage Settlement, 1740, Richmond County, VA. "6 Oct 1740: John and Rachel Branham of Orange County to Benjamin Rust of Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County for 33 pds 6 shillings pence, 100 acres, that originally belonged to Francis Gower and Rachel claims as one third as her dowry. Land is known as Gowers. Wit. James Wilson, Alex'r Clark, Tavernor Beale." (Richmond Co., VA Deed Book 9, p 633, US GenWeb Archives database)

• Note. "Francis Gower (15 Apr 1682 - 7 Jan, 1726/7) married Rachel and they were the parents of two. Francis made his will in Richmond County naming wife, Rachel, daughter, Ann, and 'child wife now goes with' (will dated 14 Dec 1726, recorded 1 Feb. 1726/7). Rachel married second 16 Mar 1726/7 John Branham, who left a will in Orange County in 1761." (Virginians, John W. Pritchett, Internet)

Rachel married Francis GOWER on 16 Mar 1726 in Richmond County, VA. (Francis GOWER died in 1726 in Richmond County, VA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage, 16 Mar 1727, Richmond County, VA.

  Marriage Notes:

"Francis Gower (15 Apr 1682 - 7 Jan, 1726/7) married Rachel and they were the parents of two. Francis made his will in Richmond County naming wife, Rachel, daughter, Ann, and 'child wife now goes with' (will dated 14 Dec 1726, recorded 1 Feb. 1726/7). Rachel married second 16 Mar 1726/7 John Branham, who left a will in Orange County in 1761." (Virginians, John W. Pritchett, Internet)

Rachel next married John BRANHAM on 16 Mar 1726 in Richmond County, VA. (John BRANHAM was born on 20 Sep 1690 in Rappahannock County, VA and died on 25 Jul 1761 in Orange County, VA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage, 16 Mar 1727, Richmond County, VA.

  Marriage Notes:

"Branham, John m. Rachel Gower, 16 Mar 1726/7 (the bride was the widow of Francis Gower who died testate in Richmond Co., 1726 -- John Branham died testate in Orange Co. in 1761)." (Marriages of Richmond Co., VA 1668-1863, On-Line Genealogy Library database)