Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Joseph Braden

Male 1738 - 1810  (72 years)


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  • Name Joseph Braden 
    Birth 1738  Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Jun 1810  Cameron Parish, Loudoun County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I105838  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Braden   d. 12 Jan 1795, Loudoun County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F46548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Wright,   b. Abt 1740   d. 7 Mar 1817, Loudoun County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert Braden,   b. 10 Jun 1765, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1827, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Braden,   b. 8 Nov 1768, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1819, Georgetown, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Mary Braden,   b. 22 Nov 1769, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1828, Loudoun County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. John Braden,   b. 25 Jan 1777, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1847, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Frances Braden,   b. 1779, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1810, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 32 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Margaret Braden,   b. 1783, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1817, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 35 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Sarah Braden,   b. Abt 1785, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1817, Loudoun County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 32 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Joseph Braden,   b. 1789, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1816, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F38999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=breeden1&id=I754 5

      WILL
      of
      Joseph Braden
      Loudoun Co., Virginia
      February 27, 1810

      In the Name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Braden of the County of Loudoun and State of Virginia being at this
      time weak in Body but of Sound disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and
      Testament in manner and form following/Viz/

      First I Give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Braden as much of the profits arising from my plantation as
      she may stand in need of and be sufficient for her maintenance during her life.

      Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Robert one Negroe [sic] boy called George to him and his heirs.
      Thirdly, I Give and devise unto my son Joseph my part of the mill and premises at present occupied by my
      son Robert and myself. Also I give and devise to my said son Joseph twenty acres of land adjoining the mill
      Lott [sic] to extend down Kittocton Creek with the line of Robert Braden in such a manner that the same
      may be laid out nearly in a square which said property I give to him and his heirs.

      Fourthly, I Give and devise unto my son John the balance of my land after my Joseph's part is taken off,
      with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs.

      Fifthly [sic], my will and desire is that my negroes and personal Estate shall be sold immediately after my
      decease and the money from the same to be equally divided among my

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      Daughters/Viz/ Elizabeth Fox, Mary Fox, Fanny Hough, Sally Lacy and Margaret White, but my desire is
      that the Negroes may be bought in and kept in the Family.

      And lastly: I hereby nominate and appoint my son John Braden and my friend Charles Bennett joint
      Executors of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
      twenty seventh day of February in the Year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
      Jos Braden {seal}

      Signed Sealed and declared
      by the said Joseph Braden
      to be his last will and Testament
      in the presence of us who have
      described our names as Witness
      in the presence of the Testator

      W.L. Neale
      Joseph Talbott
      Isaac Vandevanter
      John Vandevanter

      At a Court held for Loudoun County June the 11th 1810 This last Will and Testament of Joseph Braden
      Deceased was proved by William L. Neale, Joseph Talbott, Isaac Vandevanter and John Vandevanter
      witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Braden and Charles Bennett [?] the
      Executors therein named who made oath according to Law and together with Isaac Vandevanter, Lambert
      Myers

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      Archibald Mains and Benjamin Shrove, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the
      penalty of Eight thousand Dollars with Condition according to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining
      a probate thereof in due form. Sarah Braden the Widow under hand and Seal renounced all benefit by the
      Will, which was proved by William Wright & Thomas D Stephens and claims her Dower according to Law.

      Teste C Binns

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