Sheriff Benjamin Branch

Sheriff Benjamin Branch | Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Virginia Sheriff Benjamin Branch | Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Sheriff Benjamin Branch | Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Sheriff Benjamin Branch | Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Sheriff Benjamin Branch

Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, April 29, 1786

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Benjamin Branch

Sheriff Benjamin Branch died after falling from his horse while collecting the county's taxes.

The accident occurred between the county courthouse and his farm, Willow Hill.

Sheriff Branch was a Virginia Militia veteran of the Revolutionary War. He had served as sheriff for two years and had previously served as a justice of the peace for three years prior to the Revolutionary War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.

Bio

  • Age 53
  • Tour 5 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Animal related
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Sheriff Branch,
On today, the 238th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the Virginia Militia during the American Revolutionary War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 29, 2024

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