Descendants of Richard Hobbs of England

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Ann (1Richard) Hobbs of England

Ann Hobbs was born 1670 in Rappahannock (now Richmond) Co VA. In 1688 Ann married Richard Greene b. c. 1654 Rappahannock (now Richmond) Co VA.

Richard Greene died 10/4/1705 in Richmond Co VA. Beginning October of 1714, Ann sold lands she owned from her Hobbs Family and land which she had owned with Richard Greene. The purpose for these land sales was to segregate her wealth from that of her future husband, Richard Branham. And in about December of 1714 in Richmond Co VA, Ann married Richard Branham b. 1644 West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

Richard Branham and Ann lived the remainder of their lives in what would become Richmond Co VA. Richard wrote his will in 1728, naming "his loving wife, Ann Branham" as his heir. Ann died 11/6/1752 in Richmond Co VA.

Richmond Co., VA Deed Book 7, pp 13-14:
Anne (Hobbs) Green for 5 pounds sterling deeds some Meade land to John and Hester Gower October 11, 1714. If John or Hester to die, the land to go to Anne’s grandson Francis Gower. Witnesses: David Berrick, Samuel Pound, Sta. Gower.
Richmond Co., VA Deed Book 7, pp 14-15:
Anne (Hobbs) Green for love and affection son-in-law Standley Gower and his wife and her daughter Winefred Gower December 1, 1714. Witnesses: John Gower, William Brockenbrough, Richard Bramham.
"Richmond Co., VA Will Book 5," p 95:
Will dated April 4, 1728, and proved on May 1, 1728, in which he refers to himself and "Richard Branham, Senr., of the County of Richmond and Parish of North Farnham. Heirs were his son, Richard Branham, (a gun, a gold ring, and after the decease of his wife, the Plantation and all lands); his son, John Branham, (money); his loving wife, Ann Branham, (All the rest of his personal estate and the use of the plantation during her lifetime).
Executrix was his wife, Ann Branham
Witnesses were Robert Tomlin, Edward Gill, and Elizabeth Gill.

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