Braswell Genealogy

ST ANDREW, HOLBORN, LONDON, ENGLAND

2011-12-29T11:34:00.000-08:00

Name: Robt. Bracewell
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 13 Oct 1611
Baptism/Christening Place: ST ANDREW,HOLBORN,LONDON,ENGLAND
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Father's Name: Richard Bracewell
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01051-1
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 374348 Reference Number:

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Absalom Knott, Bertie Co., NC 1784

2011-11-12T10:13:00.000-08:00

1784- April 10, Absalom Knott Will: Wife Elizabeth, If daughter, Clariss Knot dies without heirs, to be divided between Luke Smithwick and Lanier Smithwick. Executors: James Knott, John Smithwick, wife Elizabeth Knott Witness: James Knott, William (x) Brassell (C/81)

1779 - September 16, Absalom Knott & Elizabeth Davidson (Luke Collins)

NOTE: This William Braswell is believed to be the one who moved to Sumner Co., TN and died there.

Susannah Burgess Braswell's Sons: Richard & William

2011-10-31T08:33:00.000-07:00

1714 – October 22, Susannah Braswell, Upper Parish, Isle of Wight Co., VA, wrote her will . . . . "I GIVE & Bequeath unto my Son Richard Braswell and to his Heirs the plantation I now live upon with Sixty Acres of Land I say to him and to his heirs for ever & ever I give and bequeaath unto my Son William Braswell my Old Plantation House with fforty Acres of Land joining to it out of the Hundred Acres in all " . . . also naming grand daughter Elizabeth Braswell, daughter Ann, grandson John Riggs and son James Braswell. Executors: William Allen, Richard Jones, Richard Jordan. (IOW CO., VA WB 3 PG 304)

1731 - December 25, Richard Braswell of the Lower Parish of Isle of County Planter to Richard Jordan Sr of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight County, 60 acres for 150 weight of Tobacco & Cask beginning at a Path called Shears Neck running from the Coblers Branch adjoining to the dividing Line of William Braswell running up to the Line of James Sampson deceased from thence down the Branch to the first station. Recorded September 26, 1732. Richard (mark) Braswell. Robert Cannon, Richard Jordan Jr, Mary Jordan. (IOW CO., VA DB 4 PG 201)

1739 - February 19, THIS INDENTURE made the 19th Day of Febry Anno Dom: one Thousand and sever Hundred & Thirty Nine between Richard Jordan of the County of Isle of Wight of the one part and John Jordan of the aforesd: County of the other part WITNESSETH that the sd Richard Jordan for & in Consideration of the sum of five shillings Current money of Virginia . . . hath Bargained and sold . . . unto the sd John Jordan . . . one Certain Tract Containing Sixty Acres lying and being in the County aforesaid formerly in Tenor and Occupation of Richard Braswell And bounded according to the Common know (sic) and reputed bounds thereof TO HAVE AND TO HOLD . . . During the Term of one whole Year from thence next Insuing . . . . . . . Richard Jordan (Seal)
Sign'd Seal'd & Delivered in presence
Nicholas Bourden
James Jordan (mark)
John Harrison

(Immediately following is the release deed, dated February 20, 1739, and in which the consideration is set at "five pounds Current Money and Six pounds in plank & Shingles." Same witnesses. Bourden and James Jordan presented the deeds to the Isle of Wight County Court for recording on February 25, 1739) (IOW CO., VA DB 5 1736-1741 PG 435-436)

1764 - December 9, William Braswell of Isle of Wight County to Peter Bocock, consideration 20 pounds current money of Virginia, 40 acres, more or less, beginning at a pine a corner tree that parts John Jordan and William Braswells Land down the Main Road to Harrison's Branch so runing up the said Branch to Samuel Wilson's Line so running along the said line to John Jordan's line so runing along the said line to the first station. Recorded March 7, 1765 William (W) Braswell. Wit: Samuel Wilson, Thomas Wrenn, Francis (F) Wrenn (IOW CO., VA DB 11 PG 268)

William Braswell, IOW Co., VA, 1764

2011-10-30T14:15:00.000-07:00

This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of December one thousand and seven Hundred and sixty four Between William Braswell of the County of Isle of Wight of the one part and Peter Bocock of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Braswell for and in consideration of the sum of twenty Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Peter Bocock the Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge hath Granted Bargained and sold aliened and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell unto the said Peter Bocock his heirs and assigns for ever all Tract or Parcell of Land Situate lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight Containing by estimation forty Acres be it more or less and bounded as followeth Beginning at a Pine a Corner Tree that parts John Jordan and William Braswell Land down the Main Road to Harrisons Branch so Running up the said Branch to Samuel Wilsons Line so Running along the said line to John Jordans line so running along the said line to the first Station and also all Woods and Underwoods Pastures Commodities Advantages Hereditamints Ways Waters and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage above Mentioned belonging or in any wise Appurtaining and also the Reversion and reversions Remainder and Remainders rents and Services of the said Premises or any part thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said William Braswell of in and to the said Messuage Tenement and all and Singular the said premises above mentioned and every part and Parcell thereof With the Appurtenances and the said Peter Bocock his heirs and assigns to the only Proper use and behoof of the said Peter Bocock his heirs and Assigns for ever and the said William Braswell for him and his heirs the said Mesuage or Tenement and Premises and every part thereof against him and his heirs and against all and every other Person and Persons Whatsoever to the said Peter Bocock his heirs and assigns shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend by these Presents in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the Day and Year above Written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of ~ } William his W mark Braswell L.S.
Wm. Goodson
Samuel Wilson
Thomas Wrenn
Francis his F Mark Wrenn
Memorandum that Quiet and Peaceable Possession and S---in of the Land and Hereditaments within Mentioned to be granted was had and taken by the within Named Peter Bocock ~ According to the form and Effect of the Within Written Indenture
Witness
Wm Goodson William his W mark Braswell
Samuel Wilson
Thomas Wrenn
Francis his F mark Wrenn

(Isle of Wight co., VA DB 11 Pg 268-269)

NOTE: This William Braswell is the son of Susannah Burgess Braswell and he is selling the 40 acres he inherited from her in her will. This William lived in Isle of Wight and is NOT the William Braswell in Nash Co., North Carolina.

Micajah Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1795

2011-10-29T14:36:00.000-07:00

This Indenture made this 29th day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety five between ~ Micajah Braswell of Nash County & State of North Carolina of the one part & Robert Wilson of the county & State aforesaid of the other part witneseth (?) that the said Micajah Braswell for & in Consideration of the Sum of forty pounds to him in hand paid before the sealing & delivering --- of the -- --- whereof he -oth Acknowledge hath given granted bargained & sold & by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell unto the sd Robt Wilson a certain tract or parcel of Land Lying and being in the County & State aforesaid & bounded as follows beginning at a pine in Edward Wilsons line thence runing --- to Braswells corner a pine thence south to a gum in Braswells line thence next to a pine in Edward Wilsons line then to the first station containing by Estimation eighteen acres be the more or less to have and to hold this parcel of land With every benefit priveledge & appertainance to them by proper use benefit & behoof of him the sd Robert Wilson - his heirs & assigns forever the sd Micajah Braswell doth by these presents warrant & defend the title of property of the sd land & premises unto the sd Robert Wilson his heirs & assigns forever In witness whereof the sd Micajah Braswell hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
signed sealed & Delivered} Micajah Braswell {Seal}
in presence of} Nash County Feby Term 1796
Joseph Strickland} The within Deed was in open Court duly provd
Henry Strickland} by the Oath of Joseph Strickland and ordered to be Registered
Test -- H-ll C-
And is Registered By -- Mearns Reg

(Nash Co., NC DB 6 Pg 147)

Micajah Braswell, Nash Co., NC, 1795

2011-10-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

This Indenture made this 13th day of August 1795 between Micajah Braswell Hunt of the County & state of No Carolina & Benjamin Whitfield of the County & state aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Micajah Braswell Hunt for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars in hand paid by the said Benjamin Whitfield the Rect whereof the said Micajah Braswell Hunt doth Acknowledge & hath bargained sold & confirm'd unto him the said Benjamin Whitfield his heirs Execrs Admrs or Assigns forever all that tract piece or parcel of Land lying & being in the County & state afore Sd beginning at a black Oak Thomas Willis's Corner thence running the said line to Thomas Hunter's line East 180 pole to a corner white Oak thence along Hunters other line to Revels line No 212 pole to a corner hickory thence along Revels other line East to said Whitfields corner on the So line- No 170 pole to David Stricklands line thence West along the Said Stricklands line to a corner pine thence West to Robert Wilsons line thence along Wilsons line to Hunters Corner pine thence So along Hunters line 300 pole to a corner white Oak thence long Hunters other line West 96 pole to Wi-s's corner thence along the said line to the beginning Containing by estimation three hundred & Twenty two Acres be the same more or less & also the revertion or revertions remainder or remainders rents or servises of the sd premeses & of every part thereof & all the the Estate right title & Interest claims & Demands whatsoever of him the sd - Micajah Braswell Hunt of & is the said (?) land and premeses & every part & parcel thereof to have and to hold the said Land & premeses with the appertainces thereunto belonging to the sd Benjamin Whitfield his heirs & assigns forever and the sd Micajah Braswell Hunt ---- for himself his heirs & Assigns Warrant & forever Defend the bargained premeses against all Lawfull Claims whatsoever to the sd Benjamin Whitfield his heirs & Assigns forever by these presents in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day and date first above Written
Signed Sealed & Delivered} Micajah Braswell {Seal}
in presence of us} Nash County August Court 1795
Ja Williams------ the within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd
Daniel Powell------ by the Oath of James Williams & ordered to be Register'd.
Test Wm. Hall CC
and is Registered
By W. - Mearns Re--

(Nash Co., NC DB 6 Pg 107-108)

NOTE: Throughout the deed Micajah is referred to as Micajah Braswell Hunt but he signs his name Micajah Braswell. No doubt he is Samuel Braswell's son.

William Braswell Jr, Nash Co., NC 1839

2011-10-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

This Indenture Made and entered into on this 25th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between Colman Woodard of the one part and William Brassill Jr. of the other part, both of the County of Nash and state of North Carolina Witnesseth that the said Colman for and in Consideration of the sum of thirty Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the signing Sealing and delivering, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himslf therewith fully Satisfied, hath Bargained and sold and by these presents doth hereby Bargain, sell, convey, conferm and deliver unto him the said William Brassell a Certain Parcel or Tract of Land lying & being in the County aforesaid on the waters of Pigbasket adjoining the Lands of Joseph Griffin, William Bunting the Heirs of Francis Drake & others, Containing by estimation two hundred eighty seven & a half acres be the same more or less which said Land was allotted to Nancy Beckwith & sold by virtue of a Deed of Trust from Sion Beckwith husband of said Nancy to Saml L Arrington as Trustee Conveying only the Right of said Sion unto the said Colman, by the said Samuel Trustee & which said Right Title & interest in and to the said Deeded premises the said Colman Woodard for himself his Heirs Exrs Admrs & assigns will well and truly warrant and truly defend unto him the said William Brassill his Heirs Exrs Adms & assigns forever In testimony whereof the said Colman Woodard hath hereunto set my hand and Seal on this the day and date first above written.
Signed Sealed and}
delivered in presence of us} Colman his X mark Woodard {Seal}
unreadable name}
B- Blount}

State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions
Nash county} May Term 184-
The foregoing Deed of sale was duly proven in Open Court
by the Oath of Henry Blount one of the subscribing Witnesses
thereto & ordered to be registered
Attest BH Blount CCC
And is registered in obedience thereto
By Jno W W Drake P -

(Nash Co., NC DB 16 Pg 536)

John Edwards, Isle of Wight Co., VA 1748

2011-10-07T16:08:00.000-07:00

Isle of Wight County

In the Name of God Amen. I John Edwards of the Isle of Wight County ~ being very Sick and weak of Body but of Perfect Memory thanks be to God for the same; Remembering the Mortality of my Body do give and Bequeath in this manner following First I Bequeath my Soul to God who gave it and my ~ Body to be Buried in decent manner according to the ~ Discretion of my Executors. And with what worldly Goods ~ God hath been pleased to Endow me with I give and Dispose of in manner and Terms following ~ Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Son John Edwards all the Land that I hold on the lower side of the little Swamp, I ~ say to my Son John Edwards and his Heirs forever. ~ Item. I give to my Daughter Ann Edwards the Use of all ~ the Land that I hold on the upper Side of the little Swamp during her Natural Life ~ Item. I likewise give my Land on Deep Creek to be Sold for Money for the Use of my Daughter Ann ~ Item. I give to my Son John Eight Stears that I bought at the Widow Hart's ------, and Eight Stears more at the Widow Cullpeper's, and all my Debts, except the Debt that Peter Johnson owes, which I give to my Daughter Ann to repair her Houses/ the abovesd. Stears and Debts I Give to pay my Debts with all ~ Item. I Give to my Daughter Ann four Stears at fishing Creek for her Famiy's Use ~ Item. I Give to my Daughter Ann all the Stock of Cattle and Hoggs that belongeth to the plantation whereon I now dwell. Item. I Give to my Daughter Ann my Riding Horse, and my large Bay mare ~ Item. I give the Use of my Negro Girl called Cate to my ~ Daughter Ann during the Life of my Daughter Ann, and after my Daughter Ann's Decease, the Negro Girl and her Increase to be Equally divided between my Son John & my Daughter Mary ~ Item. I give to my Son John the Grey - Horse which he has now in possession ~ Item. I Give and Bequeath all my Stock of Cattle & Horses which I have not already will'd away to be equally divided between my son John and my Daughter Mary ~ I Give to my Wife Ann Edwards my Negro fellow ~ called Mingo to be Delivered the last of December ensuing the Date ~ Item. I give to my Wife Ann one large Iron Pott. ~ Item. I likewise give to my Wife Ann all the Money and ~ Goods which she has already carried away from me & disposed of. I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my son John Edwards and Henry Harris my whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament ~ I do hereby Nominate and Appoint my Brother Nathaniel Edwards Trustee to see this my Will performed. Witness my Hand and Seal this 27th day of April 1748 ~

Test. Chaplin Williams} JEdwards {Seal}
Thos. Taylor, Harris his X mark Taylor}

NOTE: Circumstantial evidence strongly suggests that this John Edwards was the 2nd husband of Ann Braswell, widow of Matthew Strickland Jr.

Harrison Braswell, Gwinnett Co., GA, 1842

2011-09-13T17:38:00.000-07:00

Georgia}
Gwinnett County} Inferior Court Sitting for Ordinary purposes adjourned Term March 17th 1842.

At this Term of this Court Harrison Braswell obtained Letters of Guardianship to take care of the persons & property of Matthew Bagwell, Clarissa Bagwell, Tabbitha Bagwell and Sarah Ann Bagwell minors and orphans of Warren Bagwell decd. and gave in conjunction with himself Larkin Bagwell as Security -
attest Kinchen Rambo I.C.C.V.

Contiributed by KBD

Henry Breazeale, Granville Co., SC 1767

2011-09-07T14:22:00.000-07:00

1767 - January 16, Henry Breazeale, Hillsborough Township, Granville County, planter. Sons: William, Cannon, Elijah, John, Willis - land and tenements; Enoch, Drury and Joel. Daughters: Sarah Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Grandson: Henry Breazeale Jr., son of Elijah and Patty Breazeale. Mentions: residue of estate to my children. Exors: sons Elijah, William and Willis. Wit: John Giles, David Alexander, his mark, Robert Giles, his mark. P: 3 Apr 1770 (Pg 454)

NOTE: This is the Breazeale family not DNA related to the Reverend Robert Bracewell. Elijah Breazeale's wife is Patty Wynne, proved by the will of her father, Peter. We have a Brazeale branch in our Braswell project at FTDNA.

Peter Wynne's Will, Burke Co., GA, 1770

2011-09-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

1770 – December 18, In the Name of God Amen I Peter Wynne of Georgia and parish of St. George planter being of perfect mind and memory make this my last Will and Testament first I desire to be desently Buried Secondly I desire all my Debts be justly paid the Resedue of my Estate good Chattles Stock negroes and moneys whatsoever to me appertaineth at the time of my Departure I give in manner and form following; first I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wynne my track of Land I now live on also my best feather Bed & Rideing Horse and the Crop of Corn that is now on my plantation also my negrow man named Toney also to my daughter Mary Whitehead I give five pounds Starling worth of Cattle the resedue of my Estate I desire may be Equilly Devided between my son Peter Wynne and my son Thomas Wynne and my Daughter Patty Breazeal & I do appoint my son Peter Wynne and my son in law Elijah Brazeal the hole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly revoke Disallow and Disannul all former Bequests wills and Legacies by me heretofore in any --- wife (?) Left or made Declaring ratifying and Confirming this & no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth Day of December One thousand seven hundred and Seventy --
Signed and sealed in the} Peter Wynne Snr. {LS}
Jessa his + mark Wigins} By virtue of the Dedimus hereunto
Robert his R mark Morgain} Annexed Before me John Thomas One
Daniel Lott} of His Majestys Justices assigned to keep the peace for the parish of St George

Personally appeared Jesse Wiggons one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within written last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne of the same Parish Planter Deceased who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made oath that he was present and did seethe said Testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same to be and Contain his last will and Testament and that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge & belief and that he with Robert
Morgan and Daniel Lott Subscribed their names as Witnesses to the said will at the request and in the presence of the said Testator and in each others presence
Sworn the first day of March 1771 --
Before me John Thomas
Jesse his + mark Wiggons

D: 18 Dec 1770. P: 1 Mar 1771. R: 5 Mar 1771. Document attached in which David Lewis and John Thomas, Esqs. Are impowered to administer the oath of exor. To Elijah Breazeal dated 12 Feb 1772. Oath of exor. Signed by Elijah Breazeal Dated 1 Mar. 1771. pp 392-395 W.B.A. (page 149, Abstracts of Colonial Wills of Georgia 1733-1777 (District of Halifax, 1752-65; St. George Parish, 1758-1777; Burke County 1777)

NOTE: Elijah is the son of Henry Breazeale of Hillsboro Township in Granville Co., SC with the 1767 will. (Breazeale Family)

John Beal's Will, Southampton Co., VA 1777

2011-08-30T19:12:00.000-07:00

In the Name of God Amen I John Beal ---- Luke and county of Southampton being sick & weak of ---- and disposing mind & memory thanks be given to ---- same do constitute and ordain this my last will ----- in form & manner following to wit I give and bequeath unto my son Drury and his heirs forever part of the tract (?) of land whereon I now live to be laid of by a line of markt trees beginning at a pine in the dividing line between me and Howell Whittington near the Bee tree & running across my land to a pine in the bent of the briery slash (?) being a corner tree in Dr Brownes land & then round by the various courses of the lower old lines to the beginning which land I estimate two hundred acres more or less also 1 Gun called his also one feather bed & furniture I give and bequeath unto my son Burwell and his heirs forever all the residue of my land that I am now possessed of also one feather bed & furniture I give unto my son John what Gold & silver I have --- me & what it lacks of a hundred pounds to be made out of my personal estate also one feather bed & furniture I leave the use of my plantation to my wife Liddia during her life or widowhood also one horse birdle & saddle one feather bed & furniture also 3 Iron potts & 1 frying pan also her choice of 2 Cows and calves also the whole of my pewter also one ho-- and pound of pork for her families use and 20 barrels of corn for the same purpose also her choice of 6 head of sheep also 2 sows & piggs also her Loom & Geir & her riding saddle also one large chest also a plough & Geir also a wheel of cards also 2 Axes & New (?) weeding hoes Also the rest of my estate my desire is that it be sold & equally divided between my three sons Drewry Burwell & John Lastly I do appoint my friend Joseph Johnson Executor & my wife Liddia Executrix of this my last will & testament In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixd my seal this 13 day of September 1777
Signed Sealed published & John Beal (sl}
Declared as for my last
Will and testament in
the presence of us
Geo Gurley} At a court held for the county of Southampton the 12 Day
Thos his mark Edwards} of Feby 1778 This will was presented in court by Joseph
Jacob his mark Braswell} Warren (?) the executor therein named & proved by the oaths
George Gurley & Thomas Edwards the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And On the Motion of the said executor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security whereupon -- SamKello --

(Southampton Co., VA W.B. III P.197)

NOTE: Clearly the executor therein named was Joseph Johnson and not Joseph Warren.

Southampton Co., VA Braswell Records

2011-08-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

1750 – Upon the petition of BENJAMIN SIMMONS Adm’or of JOHN SIMMONS dec’d against JOHN BRASSILL for one pound sixteen Shillings and ten pence due by Account This Day Came as well the Plaintif by his Attorney as the Defendant in his proper person & the said Plaintif proving his Account It is Considered by the Court that he recover against the said Defendant the said one pound sixteen shillings & ten pence and his Costs by him in this behalf expended (At a Court held for the County of Southampton 14^th June 1750 – page 66 Southampton County Court Orders 1749-1754)

1750 – Upon the Petition of THOMAS (?) PRETLOW & RICKS against WILLIAM MACLEMORE & JOSEPH BRASSILL for four hundred pounds & two pence three farthings Current Money of Virginia due by Bill This Day Came the Plaintif and the Defendant JOSEPH BRASSILL having been duly Sumoned & served with a Copy of the Petition & not appearing Therefore It is Considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said Defendant JOSEPH the said four pounds & two pence three farthings & their Costs by them in their behalf expended And It is Ordered that the said Petition as to the said WILLIAM MacLEMORE be Continued ‘til the next Court. (At a Court held for the County of Southampton 12^th July 1750 – page 76, Southampton County Court Orders 1749-1754)

1750 - The Petition of PRETLOW & RICKS against WILLIAM McLEMORE is Dismissed for want of Prosecution. (At a Court held for the County of Southampton 13^th September 1750 – page 91, Southampton County Court Orders 1749-1754)

1753 – An amount between JOSEPH BRASWELL and JOHN JORDAN was proved by the said JOSEPH & the same was ordered to be certified. (At a Court held for the County of Southampton 3 March 1753 – page 339, Southampton County Court Orders 1749-1754)

1762 – An Inventory and Account of sales of the estate of THOMS. BARROWs dec’ed November ye 3 1762

Sold to JANE BRASSEL some thread and tape 0.1.1

1 ps of linen and a shirt 0.19.8

also one funnel and Fridian (?) pan 0.0.5

1 tin bucket 0.0.5

(Southampton Co. page 23, Will Book 2, 1762-1772)

1773 – Upon the petition of JOHN ATKINSON against JESSE BRASWELL for three pounds three shillings and eleven pence due by acc’t this day came the Ptf by his attorney and the defendant being duly summoned and served with a copy of the petition and account and not appearing on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney It is considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant and the said three pounds eleven shillings & eleven pence and his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended (At a Court held for the County of Southampton 8^th April 1773 - pages 152 & 153, Southampton County Court Orders 1772-1777)

1774 – SARAH MOORE, JAMES MOORE }

& RICHd BLOW Adm’tors of }

THOS. MOORE dec’d……………………………………….. Plfs }

Vs } In Debt

JESSE BRASWELL and JAMES TAYLOR…………….. Defts }

The defendants being are vested and not appearing on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney It is considered that judgement be entered for the plaintiffs against the said defendants and WILLIAM HINES who is returned his security unless he appear and plead at the next Court. (At a Court held for the County of Southhampton the 10^th February 1774. P. 327, Court Order Book 1772-1777)

1774 - SARAH MOORE, JAMES MOORE & RICHd BLOW Adm’tors of }

THOS. MOORE dec’d……………………………………….. Plfs }

Vs } In Debt

JESSE BRASWELL and JAMES TAYLOR…………….. Defts }

This day came the Plaintiff by his attorney and the defendant and being solemnly called and not appearing on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney It is Ordered that the conditional judgement obtained against the said defendant be confirmed for twenty three pounds ten shillings and two pence Therefore It is considered by the court that the paintiff recover against the said defendant for the said twenty three pounds ten shillings and their costs by them about their suit in this behalf expended and the said defendant in mercy (?) VC but this judgement except as to the costs is to be discharged by the payment of Five pounds two shillings and ten pence half penny together with interest from the 10^th June 1773 till paid (At a Court held for the County of Southhampton the 15^th April 1774. pages 360 & 361, Southampton County Court Order Book 1772-1777)

1774 - Upon a recognezance entered into by JESSE BRASWELL for begotting a bastard child on the body of MARY THORPE before NATHANIEL RIDLEY one of his Majestys Justices of the peace Whereupon the said JESSE BRASWELL with WILLIAM EDWARDS and -am- BLAKE his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the sum of -i-ty pounds each to be levied on their respective goods and chattles to our said Lord the King his heirs and successors ------

yet upon this condition that if the said JESSE BRASWELL shall observe and perform such order or orders as this court shall make ----ing the maintenance of the aforesaid Bastard child then this recognezance to be void

Ordered that JESSE BRASWELL pay to the church wardens of the parish of St Lukes the sum of ----- annually for the two following years for the maintenance of a bastard child begot on the body of MARY THORPE by him and be subject to the further order of this court. (At a court held for the county of Southampton the 13th October 1774 Page 390 Court Order Book 1772-1777 (A & B)

1776 - WILLSON of VICK's orphans - ANN VICK orphan of JOSHUA VICK wth HEN.y & ELIZA WILLSON her guard

To Bal due guardian last year 3.9.6-------By rent of her plantation in 1775------10-

To her board & Cloaths 1775-6-----------By hire of Tom nego boy-------------16-

To her Schooling for 1775-----1.5-----------------------------------------------1.6.

To STEPH.n JOHNSON}

for keeping RACHAEL &}---2-

3 CHILDREN 1775}--------12.14.6--------Aug 1777

---------------------------------1.6.

Balce due guard--------------11.8.6

ANN VICK orphan of JOSHUA VICK wth H.y & ELIZA WILLSON her Guard

1777 To Balce due guardian

last year---------------------11.8.6-----By rent of plantation 1776-----------10-

To Board & Cloaths 1776-------3--------By hire of RACHAEL & 2}--------1---6

------------------------------14.8.6-----CHILDREN to JACOB}

Intt on ~ 11.8.6 from--------}--11.5-----BRASWELL-----------}

Aug 1776 to Aug 1777}------------------By hire of TOM---------------------1.5-

----------------------------14.19.11----By hire of Girl JENNY 1775------1.11.6

Balce due her guardian-----4.7-----------------------------------------------4.7

----------------------------10.12.11

D0 - WILLIAM VICK in Accot with HEN.y & ELIZA WILLSON his guardian

To his board & Cloaths 1775----6-------By rent of plantation 1775 ----------11-

To Schooling-----------1775---1.5------By hire of JIMMY---1775----------3-6

-------------------------------7.0------By hire of BOB------1775------------.8

Bal.ce due Guard--------------7.1.-----By hire of SARAH---1775-----------1.7

----------------------------------------By Balce last year---------------1.12.11

----------------------------------------By intt on do------------------------1.7-

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------7.1

Do WILLIAM VICK in Accot wth HENRY & ELIZA WILLSON his guardian

To his board & Clothing} 6-------------By Hire of JIMMY 1776--------------3

in 1776------------------.4------------By hire of BOB------do-----------1.11.1

To Balce last year-------6.4-----------By hire of SARAH---do---------------7-

----------Aug 1776--------------------By Rent of plantation----------------.11

--------- (?) Excepted------------------------------------------------12.21 (?)

--------HENy WILLSON--------------Bal due Orphan-------------------8.4

(At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11th Sept.r 1777 These Accts

were sworn to examin'd and approv'd by the Court & ord.d to be recorded

Sam Kello CC Southampton Co., VA Guardianship Records 1772-1783 Will Book 3

Page 73)

1787 – Ordered that JOHN A. ROGERS pay to JESSE BRASWELL 350 tobaco for 2 days attendance and riding 50 miles twice and returning according to law as a witness for him at the suit of JOHN BARROW. (At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11^th August 1787 page 311 Court Order Book 1784-1788)

Joshua Vick, Southampton co., VA, 1767

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Joshua Vick was the son of Richard Vick adjacent property owner to Richard Braswell d. 1745. Jacob Braswell of the S/H DNA Group (& Johnston Co., NC) hired Ann Vick's slave Rachael which can be verified in Southampton Co., VA Guardianship Records 1772-1783 Will Book 3 Page 73.

In the name of God amen I Joshua Vick of the county of Southampton & parish of St. Lukes being of sound and disposing mind & memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same & knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die & being posessed of estate real & personal do dispose of the same in manner & form following to wit - Item I Give bequeath and demise unto my loving wife Elizabeth the use of ----negroes during her natural life namely Patt & Hannah & the plantation whereon I now live half the stock of horses cattle sheep & hgs that I am now possessed with half the household goods & after the decease of my wife that they and their increase & the stock be equally divided between my son And daughters & their heirs for ever Item I Give bequeath and demise unto my daughter Ann & her hairs for ever Rachel & Tom also one hundred and fifty acres of land joining William Thomas's land that he bought of Thomas Blunt to her & her heirs for ever Item I Give bequeath & demise unto my Daughter Beda (?) my negroe man Chance & Judah also forty pounds current money of Virginia when she is married to her & her heirs for ever ~~~~ Item I Bequeath & demise unto my son William negroes Sarah Jimmy & Bob also after my wifes decease the plantation & all the remainder of my lands to him & his heirs for ever ~~~~~ Lastly my will & desire is that after my wifes decease my whole estate that shall be left after paying of my debts & legacies aforesaid be equally divided between my three children I as also appoint my wife Elizabeth & my loving brother Jacob Vick & Arthur Vick Executors of this my last will & testament. In witnes whereof I do hereunto Set my hand & Seal this eleventh day of march 1767
Witness
Patience her mark Newsom Joshua his mark Vick {seal}
Arthur his mark Vick
William Thomas

At a court held for the county of Southampton the (11th?) Day of (Jun?) 1767 - this will was presented in court by Elizabeth Vick & Arthur Vick Two of the exrs therein named & the other exr refusing to join in the probat & proved by the oath of Patience Newsom Arthur Vick & William Thomas the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded And on the motion of the said Exor who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining aproval hereof in due form giving Security whereupon - R Kello

(Southampton Co., VA WB 2 1762-1772 Pg 206)

Richard Vick, Southampton Co., VA, 1757

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Richard Vick was an adjacent land owner to Richard Braswell d. 1745 and on March 12, 1746, purchased 100 acres from William & Joseph Braswell, sons of this Richard Braswell after his death.

In the Name of God Amen
I Richard Vick of the Parrish of Nottoway of County of Southampton being sick and weak of Body but of sound & disposing mind & memory Thanks be given to Almighty God for the same & do constitute & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form following Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Josah Vick & his Heirs for Ever all the Land with the Plantations at this Time in my possession on the North side of Notoway River also one Hundred & Eighty Pounds Current Money of Virginia six Months Interest of which to be applied for the Schooling of my said son Josiah Vick Item I give & bequeath to my loving Daughter Patty Vick twenty Pounds current Money of Virginia to be delivered to my said Daughter Patty at the age of Sixteen Years Item I lend to my loving Wife Martha the labour of my negro Girl Hannah during her natural Life & after her deced I Give & Bequeath the said Negro Girl Hannah together with her Increase to my said son Josiah Vick & his Heirs for Ever & furthermore I lend the labour of the other Negros that shall be found after my Legacys are Paid to my said Wife Martha during her Life or widowhood & afterwards I Give & bequeath the said Negros to my said son Josiah Vick & his Heirs for Ever after my said Wifes Marriage or dec-- to be taken out of any Person or Persons possession what Ever for the Use & Behoof of my said son Josiah and the Remaining Part of all my Estate that Shall be found after my deces to be Equally Devided between my said wife Martha & son Josiah & my will & desire is that if my said son Josiah should die without Heir Lawfully begotten of his body then all the Estate given to my said son Josiah to be equally devided between my five sons Arthur Jacob Richd William & Joshua Lastly I do appoint my loving friends Jesse Brown & Albrighton Jones to be whole & sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixt my Seal this 23d Day of July & in the Year of our Lord 1757
Signed Sealed published & } Rich.d his RV mark Vick Ls
Delivered in the presence of }
Joseph Newsom
Henry Johnson
Geo Gurley jr.

At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10 Day of August 1758 (?)
This Will was presented in court by Albrighton Jones one of the Executors therein Named provd by the Oath of Joseph Newsom Henry Johnson & George Gurley the Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said Executor made Oath according to Law Certificate was granted him for Obtaining a probate hereof in due form giving Security Whereupon VC.~
Copy Tesr R Kello --

(Southampton Co., VA WB 1 1747-1759 Pg 260-261)

1731 - June 11, Richard Vick, 375 acs. (N.L.), Is. of Wight Co; S. side of Nottoway Riv; adj William Seller & Richard Braswell; 11 Jun 1731, 15 Shill., & Imp of 5 pers: Maren Prater, John Colesell, Wm. Keay, Tho Fisher, Katherine Nickson. (Patent Book 14 Pg 155)

1746 - March 12, Joseph Brasswell and his wife Sarah & William Braswell and his wife Sarah sell their father's 100 acres to Richard Vick for 19 pounds. Joseph (mark) Brasswell, William (W) Brasswell. (IOW Co., VA DB 7 1744-1747 Part 2 Pg. 445-448)

William Barjonah Braswell

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The following records demonstrate that the Braswell & Mace families were neighbors in Edgecombe County North Carolina on Hatchers Swamp and that there was a close connection between William Barjonah "Jonas" Braswell and Jonas & Aquilla Mace.

1756 - August 17, AQUILLA SUGG, Edge. Co for the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my grandson WM MACE III the first born of my dafter KEZIAH MACE and also for other good causes and consideration me hereunto moving give to him the said WM MACE then name given at his baptism being born out of time one Negro girl named ROSE born of Negro wench MAUD BECK now in my own custody and possession, signed AQUILLA SUGG, acknowledged in open court. Recorded Nov Ct 1756 (Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 6, page 105) CTC

1757 - May 10, WILLIAM MACE I - Son: WILLIAM. Brothers: BENJAMIN MACE (30 pounds in Irish Money), JONAS MACE (40 pounds Proclamation Money). Nephews: WILLIAM MACE and WILLIAM MORRISON. Wife and Executrix: ANNE. Witnesses: ARTHUR WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN ELLIS, WILLIAM TEEL, WILLIAM PRESCOTT. The foregoing is made from a copy of the original will, and no probate appears. Provision is made for shipping a cargo of indigo. (Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 230)

1780 - April 13, WILLIAM MACE - 794 acres joining MACES Line, both sides of Hatchers Swamp, WILLIAM BRASSWELL, the edge of a Branch, SOLOMON BRASWELL, JACOB FORT, JAMES BRASWELL, WILLIAM SUGGS, NOAH SUGGS, ELIAS FORT, and the sd Swamp (Grant Book 37 Edgecombe County Pg 223) 1649

1778 - December 10, NC to WILLIAM BRASWELL, SEN, a tract of 200 acres on the south side of Tar River on both sides of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a pine his own corner in WILLIAM (MACE's) line then along his line east 56 poles to a red oak then north 148 poles to a stake by a small branch then up said branch east 54 ½ poles to a stake in the edge of said branch then north 206 poles to a pine in SOLOMON BRASWELL's line then along said line west 146 ½ poles to a stake in said line then south 29 poles to a pine on Buck Meadow Branch in JACOB FORT's line then along said line east 36 poles to a white oak his corner then along his other line south 324 poles to the first station, signed Richard Caswell, wit (J.G.) Glasgow, Secy. Recorded Aug Ct 1779 (Edge. Co Db 3, page 430) (NC Grant #13) CTC.

1778 - December 10, NC to WILLIAM BRASWELL, a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a pine WILLIAM (MACE's) corner in said BRASWELL's line then along (MACE's) line south 24 poles to a red oak ROBERT HUMPHREYS' corner then along his line west 223 poles to a pine in said line then north 324 poles to WILLIAM SHERROD's line then along said line east 138 poles to a poplar said BRASWELL's corner then along his line south 300 poles to a pine his other corner then along his other line east 135 poles to the first station, signed Richard Caswell, wit (J.G.) Glasgow, Secy. Grant # 15. Recorded Aug Ct 1779 (Edge. Co Db 3, page 431) CTC.

1781 - February 16, WILLIAM BRACEWELL, Sr, Edge. Co to WILLIAM BRACEWELL, Jr, same county for good will love and affection, a tract beginning at a gum and holly bush in Hatchers Swamp then (north) 62 poles to a stake by a small branch then east 54 & 1/2 poles to a sake then north 206 poles to a pine in SOLOMON BRACEWELL line then west 146
& ½ poles to a stake in said line then south 29 poles to a pine then east 36 poles to JACOB FORT's line a corner white oak then south along said line 186 poles to a gum in the aforesaid Hatchers Swamp then up the various courses of the said swamp to the first station, including
163 acres, signed WILLIAM BRACEWELL, wit HENRY HART, ROBT DEGGES, (JAS BRACEWELL). Recorded Aug Ct 1781 (Edge. Co. Db E, page 94) CTC.

1781 - November 22, JOHN (x) MACE deed of gift to his three brothers, AQUILA MACE, JOSIAH MACE, and JONAS MACE, for love and affection, as well as ten hard dollars.....the following plantations: (1) to brother AQUILA MACE a tract of 40 (?) acres in Coneto adjoining JAMES WILLIAMSON and JAMES LAURENCE; (2) to brother JOSIAH MACE that plantation on the south side of Hatcher's Swamp, acres unknown; (3) to brother JONAS MACE the plantation "whereon my father did dwell at the time of his death…..situated on the north side of Hatcher's Swamp. It was a new survey taken up by a deed from the State of North Carolina, as well as all that part of the old tract taken up by his father by deed from Lord Granville on the North side of said swamp. Said JOHN MACE reserved the use of the house and plantation whereon he then dwelled until his brother JONAS reached age of seventeen years. Wit: NOAH SUGG, FRANCIS MACE, ANN UMFREY. (Edgecombe Co., N. C. Deed Book E, page 121) [Danny A. McBee].

1789 - November 4, WILLIAM BRASWELL, Sr, Edge. Co to WILLIAM BRASWELL, Jr, same county, for good will love and affection, a tract of land beginning at a gum in Hatchers Swamp and running north 3 east (146) poles to a pine then south (87) west 70 poles to a pine then south 95 west 74 poles to a pine then west 85 poles to a water oak in the said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 72 acres, signed WM. BRASWELL (B), wit BENJA DICKENS, BENJA RUFFIN. Recorded Nov Ct 1789 (Edge Co., NC DB 5 Pg 235) CTC.

1793 - January 31, WILLIAM BRASWELL (Bracewell), Edge. Co to (JOHN PENDER), Edge. Co for 150 pounds, the first tract beginning at two gums and a holly bush in Hatchers Swamp then north (65) poles to a stake by a small branch then east 54 ½ poles to a stake then north 106 poles to a pine in SOLOMON BRASWELL's line then west 146 ½ poles to a stake in the said line then south 29 poles to a pine then east 36 poles to JACOB FORT's corner white oak then so along the said FORT's line 196 poles to a gum in the aforesaid Hatchers Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 163 acres; the other tract beginning at Hatchers Swamp and running north 3 east 146 poles to a pine then south 87 west 20 poles to a pine then south 25 west 74 poles to a pine then eight five poles to a water oak in the said swamp then down the various courses of the said swamp to the first station, containing 72 acres, signed WILLIAM BRACEWELL, wit GILES RANDOLPH, EDWARD HALL. Recorded Feb Ct 1793 (Edge. Co. Db 7, page 100) CTC.

1794 - September 21, WILLIAM BRASSELL from JOHN "X" MORGAN, both of Johnston County, for 50 pounds, 150 acres in Johnston County. . .beginning on the swamp at the head of STATON's Mill Pond. . . to Stoney Fork. Witnesses: LOVERD BRYAN, MOSES JOHNSON (p. 15)

1796 - November, Division of the land of WILLIAM BRACEWELL, decd among the lawful claimants as follows: (1) ISAAC BRACEWELL; (2) ALEXANDER BRACEWELL; (3) SOLOMON BRACEWELL; (4) JACOB BRACEWELL; (5) JOSEPH ARMSTRONG who married a daughter of said deceased; (6) WILLIAM CLARK who married a daughter of said deceased; (7) WILLIAM BRACEWELL; (8) orphans of JAMES BRACEWELL, decd. (DB 8 Pg 596)

1797 - February 19, WILLIAM BRACEWELL - 63 acres in Johnston County on north side of Stoney Fork, both sides of Spring Branch, beginning at his own corner. . . WILLIAM POOLE's line. State Grant #1354 (p. 15)

1797 - February 22, WILLIAM BRACEWELL - 100 acres in Johnston County, beginning at JOHN MORGAN's corner on the run of Stoney Fork. . . to WILLIAM POOLE's line. State Grant #1366 (p. 15)

1798 - May 19, WILLIAM "BRANWELL" and NANCY HUMPHRIES, Bondsmen: ROBT. GULLEY, Jr. (Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina, 1762-1868)

1800 Census: William Brassel Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 773;
Image: 728; Family History Library Film: 337907
1800 Census: Aquilla Mace Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 772;
Image: 727; Family History Library Film: 337907
1800 Census: Jonas Mace Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 772;
Image: 727; Family History Library Film: 337907

NOTE: William Braswell & Nancy Humphries married mid year, 1798. According to the 1800 census, William & Nancy were both 45 or older. Below, look at the children in the home in 1800. IF Nancy was still in her child bearing years in May of 1798, she might have been able to give birth to 1 child, 2 at the most, between 1798 and 1800. It appears that William & Nancy both had children before the marriage, probably some of them grown.

1800 - WILLIAM BRASSEL - Johnston Co., NC Census Info: 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+,
1 male 10-16, 2 females 10-16, 3 males under 10.

1803 July 30, WILLIAM BRACEWELL - 150 acres in Johnston County on Stoney Fork. . . . beginning at CLEMENT BRYAN's corner. . . . to JAMES WOODAL's corner. . . to JOHN MORGAN's corner. . to one of BRACEWELL's own corners. State Grant #1850 (p. 15)

1807 - January 1, WILLIAM "X" BRASWELL of Johnston County to JAMES LONG of Edgecombe County for $70, 107 acres on north side of Stoney Fork beginning on JOHN MORGAN's corner. . . . to WILLIAM POOLE's line. Witnesses: JONAS MASS, MASTIN WOODALL (p. 16) NOTE: MASS must be MACE.

1808 - July 20, WILLIAM "X" BRASWELL of Johnston County to ALEXANDER AVERIT Sr. for 6 pounds 10 shillings, 5 acres on Stoney Fork, a branch of Mill Creek...to AVERIT's own line. Witnesses: B. INGRAM, JOHN JONES. Acknowledged by WILLIAM BRASWELL on February __, 1814 (p. 16)

1809 - March 20, WILLIAM "X" BRASWELL to JONAH MACE, for 50 pounds, the 107 acre tract granted to WILLIAM BRASWELL on February 22, 1797. Witnesses: ROBERT BRASWELL, SAMPSON BRASWELL. Acknowledged by WILLIAM BRASWELL in February 1811 (p. 16) NOTE: ROBERT was the eldest son (b. 25 March 1782) of SAMPSON and LUCRETIA who moved to Wayne, then Anson Co., NC.

1810 Census: WILLIAM BRASWELL - Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 220;&nbspFamily History Number: 0337913; Image: 00523.

1810 - WILLIAM BRASWELL, Johnston Co., NC Census Info: 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+,
1 female 10-15, 2 males 10-15, 1 male under 10.

NOTE: William "Jonas" Braswell died before the 1820 census. The following William Brazell is the family he left behind.

1820 Census: Jonas Mace - Burke, North Carolina, Page: 83; NARA Roll:
M33_83; Image: 55
1820 Census: Aquilla Mace - Burke, North Carolina, Page: 69; NARA Roll:
M33_83; Image: 48
1820 Census: William Brazell - Burke, North Carolina, Page: 33; NARA Roll:
M33_83; Image: 29

1820 - WILLIAM BRAZELL, Burke Co., NC Census Info: 3 males 16-26, 1 female 45+, 1 female under 10, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45. (Difficult to tell if last female was a slash mark crossed off)

1827 - March 8, WILLIAM BRASWELL's 200 acre tract adjacent lands of REUBEN BARBER, ALLEN JOHNSON and others on the south side of Black Creek sold by the Sheriff of Johnston County at a public sale in Smithfield on August 27, 1826, to REUBEN BARBER for $75 to satisfy an execution obtained by said BARBER against said BRASWELL in the sum of
$146.76. The transfer took place this date. Witness: THOMAS LOCKART. (p. 16) NOTE: at least two of WILLIAM's children married BARBERs.

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It's interesting to recall that William Sr. & Anney Braswell had sons named Isaac, William & James, and a son in law named William Clarke when reading the following record:

1781 - [illegible] do Certify that Isaac Brassell Wm Brassell James Brassell hath serv'd neare all there time out & now being sick hath Leave to return home April 14th 1781 S/Wm Clarke, Capt. (Pension application of Isaac Braswell R1165)

Name: William Braswell
Cemetery: Three Mile Creek
Location: Avery Co NC 49
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p.
Serial: 11393; Volume: 3

1841 - Caldwell County was formed from Burke and Wilkes (usgenweb)

1849 - Watauga was formed from Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell and Yancey (usgenweb)

1911 - Avery County formed from portions of Mitchell, Watauga, and Caldwell. (usgenweb)

HISTORY OF CALDWELL COUNTY.

The first Braswell family to settle in the Caldwell County area was the family of William Barjonah Braswell. William Barjonah was born ca 1755 in Edgecombe Co, NC. Perhaps this is where he became known as “Jonas” Braswell to distinguish him from the many other William Braswells in that area. After serving with the NC Militia in the American Revolution, Jonas lived in Johnston County, NC.

Between 1810 - 1815, Jonas Braswell and his family settled in the Lower Creek Section of Burke County, NC. He and his sons hunted in the northwestern mountains of Burke County. Late one fall, Jonas became ill when caught in a sudden snowstorm. He had to spend the night camped under a rock on a high ridge. When morning dawned, Jonas was taken to a nearby settlement where he died after having revived for a short time. He was buried near Linville Falls. The mountain or ridge where he became ill has been called “Jonas’ Ridge: or “Jonas" Ridge since that time. In 1913, the DAR placed a Revolutionary Soldier marker on his grave.

A HISTORY OF WATAUGA COUNTY

William Jonas Braswell, Hero.----- In a lonely field now owned by W.H. and Harstin Ollis, under two hickory trees, a third of a mile above the old Gen. Albertus Childs’ place on Three Mile Creek, is another one of those “monuments” at the unveiling or dedication of which our great government occasionally invites its citizens to be present. It contains an even more economical inscription than that of poor Edward Moody. It follows:

WM. BRASWELL
N.C. MIL.
REV. WAR.

“That’s the crap,” as our farmers say in derision of a small offering. This was unveiled to the light of day and to the indignation of all right-thinking people in 1913, the crowd in attendance numbering nearly five hundred. That seems to be all this great and powerful government could find out about this dead hero, now without a vote. But others remember something else of him. John Wise, born May 9, 1835, relating that Braswell lived on Lower Creek in Burke County, and hunted through the country lying between that locality and Black Mountain, in what is now Yancey. He had relatives in Pensacola, near Big Tom Wilson’s old home, “under the Black.” When a very old man, Braswell, his wife and a girl named Yarber, started late one fall from
Lower Creek to Pensacola to visit people named Mace, relatives to his wife, probably. They had to spend the night in camp under a rock on a high ridge leading up from Burke to Linville country, then and now a much used highway for local travel, a wagon road now replacing the former trail. They could not procure fire, and a cold-snap coming on, the old man “froze down,” to use Captain Wise’s forceful phrase. When the chill morning dawned, his wife and the Yarber girl met Jacob and William Carpenter at the ford of Linville River, to which point they hastened through the darkness, seeking aid. The women went on to Carpenter’s house in “the meadow in front of Captain Wise’s present residence, while the two Carpenter men hastened on to the camp rock, where Braswell was found, very low, but still alive. Placing him on a horse, they managed to keep him there by walking on each side of him and holding him in the saddle till they reached home. There he died after having revived for a short time, and was buried where the so-called “monument” now stands. His name was William Jonas Braswell, but to have spelled all that out on a tomb-stone would have required, at five cents a letter, at least fifty cents more! Hence, etc. The present wagon road does not pass very near the old camp rocks, but they are still remembered, while the high ridge on which they stand have preserved that part of a hero’s name which a niggard nation consigned to oblivion, for it has been called
ever since “Jonas Ridge.”

NOTE: Pensacola is in present day Yancey County. In December 1833, Yancey County was formed from Burke & Buncombe. (usgenweb)

1807 - Nancy Braswell & William Clark, Edgecombe Co., NC

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1792 - May, William Bracewell, the elder, Edge. Co to Joseph Armstrong, Edge. Co for 100 pounds a tract of land on the south side of Tar River containing 223 acres beginning at a pine Edmund Clark's corner tree formerly William Deloach running then 238 poles to a red oak then north 200 poles to a maple standing in a branch then down the various courses of said branch to a pine standing where the path crosses the said branch at the Beaver Dam then south to the beginning, it being part of a tract granted by Earl Granville to Hardy Williams on the fourth day of Aug 1761, signed Wm. Bracewell. Wit: Benj. Dicken. Recorded May Ct 1792 (Edge. Co. Db 6, page 417) CTC

1794 - August 26, William Bracewell, Sen. Edge. Co. to William Clark, Edge. Co. for 100 pounds, a tract of 220 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a maple standing in a (branch) Joseph Armstrong's corner tree then running north 100 poles to two white oaks then west 130 poles to a black oak in Deloatches line then south 160 poles along said Deloache's line to a pine Joseph Armstrong's corner tree standing where the path crosses the said branch at the Beaver Dam then along the various courses of said branch to the beginning, being part of a grant from Earl Granville to Hardy Williamson by patent date 17 Sept. 1744, signed William Bracewell, Wit: J. Haywood, John (Hudson). Recorded Aug Ct. 1794 (Edge. Co., DB 8 Pg 122) CTC.

1796 - November, Division of the land of William Bracewell, decd among the lawful claimants as follows: (1) Isaac Bracewell; (2) Alexander Bracewell; (3) Solomon Bracewell; (4) Jacob Bracewell; (5) Joseph Armstrong who married a daughter of said deceased; (6) William Clark who married a daughter of said deceased; (7) William Bracewell; (8) orphans of James Bracewell, decd. (DB 8 Pg 596)

1806 - November 22, Sheriff Fredrick Cotton, acting under a court order dated in Aug. 1806 to collect 46 pounds plus expenses from the property of William Clark, sold at public auction to William Dancy, Sr. a tract of land belonging to William Clark on the south side of Tar River, beginning at a maple standing in a branch Joseph Armstrong's corner tree then running north 100 poles to a white oak then west 238 poles to a black oak in Deloatch's line then south 160 poles along said Deloatch's line to a pine Joseph Armstrong's corner tree standing where the path crosses said branch at the Beaver Dam then along the various courses of said branch to the beginning, it being part of a tract granted from Earl Granville to Hardy Williamson by patent dated 17 Sept. 1774, signed F. Cotton, Sheff. Recorded Nov Ct 1807 (Edge Co., DB 12 Pg 221)

1807 - November, William Clark estate records; Petition of Nancy Clark, "widow and relict" of William Clark, dec'd, asks for years provisions, stating that William Clark died leaving a small personal estate, signed Thomas L. Dancy, for the petitioner, commissioners appointed include Major Balfour, JP; by order of Nov. Ct. 1807, commissioners lay off years provisions for Nancy Clark, widow of William Clark, dec'd. Commissioners William Balfour, Esq., George Stephenson, George Anderson and Joseph Pitt laid off provisions of 350 weight of pork and five barrels of corn on 15 Dec. 1807, signed Will Balfour, Jos. Pitt, George Stephenson, George Anderson. (Estate Records for William Clark, Edgecombe County file, NC Archives CR.037.508.26)

NOTE: Nancy Braswell is the daughter of William Braswell & wife Anny. William Braswell is the son of Richard Braswell III.

1814 - Archibald G. Braswell & Jesse Braswell, Nash Co., NC

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This Indenture Made this 11th day of February one thousand Eight Hundred & Fourteen Between Archd G Braswell of the County of Nash and State of North carolina of the one part and Jesse Braswell of the County and State aforesaid of the other Witnesseth that the said Archd G. Braswell for and In consideration of the sum of Two Hundred And Ten dollars in hand paid by the said Jesse Braswell the receipt Whereof the said Archd Doth hereby acknowledge and thence With himself fully Satisfyd and hath given and granted Bargained Sold and Delivered unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and Assigns a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying in the County aforesaid Containing One Hundred and Sixty eight Acres be the same more or less and Bounded as follows (Viz) Begining on the south Side of the Great Branch at a White Oak Jacob Braswells Corner on said Branch and runing South 24 West 87 pole to a small White Oak then south 32 pole to a Corner White Oak thence West 60 Poles to a Red oak thence South 40 poles to a black gum thence South 73 1/2 East 237 poles to a red Oak in Ellens line thence North 53 poles To Demsey Braswells Corner a post Oak thence Continuing North 48 pole to the aforesaid Great Branch thence up the Various Courses thereof to the begining Containing One Hundred & Sixty eight Acres be the same More or less with all and singular the appertenances Thereunto belonging To have and to hold the said Tract of Land and Premises Unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and Assigns for Ever And the said Archd G. Braswell for himself his heirs Extrs & Admrs The aforesaid Tract of Land and premises Unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and Assigns shall and Will Warrant and for ever defend By these presence In Witness whereof the said Archd G Braswell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal} Archd G. Braswell {Seal}
The day and Date first above Written}
Signed Sealed and Delivered} Nash County Feby Term 1814
In presence of us} the foregoing Deed was duly proved in
JAtkinson} Open Court by the Oath of John Atkinson
John his X mark Wolberton} and Ordered to be Registered
Wm Hall CC
And Is Registered Test L. FEllen PR

Jesse Braswell Jr, Nash Co., NC, 1818

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This Indenture made this day of September 1818 Between Elias Williams of the County of Franklin and state of North Carolina of the One part and Jesse Braswell Jur of the County of Nash and State ---- of the part Witnesseth that for and In consideration of the sum of Three Hundred & Thirty three Dollars to me in hand paid by the said Jesse Braswell the receipt whereof I do acknowledge and being Fully Satisfyd I have for consideration of the above Sum Granted Bargained and Sold unto the said Braswell Two Tracts of Land it Being the Land that fell to me by the Death of my Farther and my Part of my Mothers Dower the said Land Lying and being in the County of Nash and State aforesaid lying on the North side of Swift Creek Begining at Wm Manns Corner on Said Creek and runing his Line of Marked Trees No 150 poles to a stake thence No 78 po to the Center of a Red Oak & Hicory the Dower Corner thence So 34 po---- 36 poles To a Red oak thence Es 92 po to a Red Oak in Lew Arringtons Line thence his line South 50 pos to his Corner thence Es his other Line 80 po to the aforesd Swift Creek then down the Various Courses of sd Creek to the first station containing by Estimation seventy five Acres be the same more or less One other Tract that is my Part of the Dower Begining on the said Swift Creek Mathew Williams Corner Maple thence So 16---out to a white oak said Williams Corner thence along a Back line to an oak Zilpah Williams Corner thence along said Zilpahs line So 12 Es to a Hicory Thence to a Sowerwood thence To a Hicory on said Creek thence Down said Creek to the first Station Containing by Estimation Forty Acres be the same more or Less To have and to hold the above Land and premises I Elias Williams for myself my Heirs and Assigns Do Warrant and forever Defend the right And Title of the two above Mentioned Tracts of Land with With all the wood Minerals -- Unto the said Jesse Braswell His heirs and Assigns forever agst the Claims of all Manner of Persons Whatsoever In Testamony hereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Affixed my seal the Day and Date Above Written Signed Sealed In the province of Nash County Elias his X mark Williams
D. Sills } November Court 1818 the with Deed of sale was
Lark Battle} In Open Court Duly proved by the Oath of Lark Battle
And On Motion Ordered to be Registered attest Wm Hall
And is Registered By Ld F.Ellen P. R.

(Nash Co., NC DB 10 Pg 40-41)

Jesse Braswell Jr, Nash Co., NC 1818

2011-07-29T05:15:00.000-07:00

This Indenture made this 26th January 1818 Between James Williams of the County of Southampton State of Virginia of the one part and Jesse Braswell Jur of the County of Nash and State of Northcarolina of the Other part Witnesseth that for and Inconsideration of the sum of Twenty Eight Dollars 87 1/2 Cents the receipt hereof I do hereby Acknowledge myself fully satisfyd And paid by the said Jesse Braswell for a Certain Tract or parcell of Land Lying and being in the County of Nash and State of N.Carolina and on the North Side of Red Bud Creek Lined & Bounded as follows (To wi-- Beginning at a White Oak thence No 70 East along said Davises Line to Mary Williamses Corner red Oak thence -30West along said Williamses Line to a white Oak thence to the Beginning Containing by Estimation Fifty two and 1/4 (?) Acres be the same more or less it being my part allotted To me of my Mothers Dower To have and to hold the Land and premises I James Williams for myself my Heirs Executors & do Warrant and Foerever Defend the Right and Title of the above Named Lands & premises Unto the Said Jesse Braswell Jur his heirs Exrs and assigns forever against the Claim of any Person Whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and Date above Written
In the presence of} James Williams {Seal}
Mcll Collins} Nash County August Court - 1818
Guilford G. Whitfield} the Within Deed of Sale Was in Open Court
Duly Proven by the Oath of Mical Collins and on
Motion Ordered to be Registered attest Wm -------
And is Registered By Ld F Ellen ---

(10-27)

1834 - Nathan Vick, Nash Co., NC

2011-07-27T09:04:00.000-07:00

In the name of God amen I Nathan Vick, Sr. of the county of Nash and State of No Carolina being old and infirm tho of sound mind and deposing memory do this 28th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit--- Item - my will and desire is first that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid by my executors or executrix hereafter mentioned Item - I lend to my beloved wife Mary Vick, during her natural life, all of my household and kitchen furniture and all of my stock of horses, cattle, hogges, sheep, etc. And at her death, I give and bequeath all the above named property leant to my wife to Nathan Vick, Jr. to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Vick, Jr. one still and all of my cider cast, apple mill, etc. never the less my will and desire is that my son
Nathan Vick, Jr. shall have the use of the said still to still his own liquor. To him and his heirs
forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Vick, Jr. fifty cent to him and his heirs
forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Cloe Watkins, fifty cent to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my son William Vick, fifty cent to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Christian Odom, fifty cent to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Polley Braswell, fifty cents to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Salley Braswell, fifty cents to her and her heirs forever. Item - my will and desire is that all of the balance of my estate be sold for the benefit of my son Nathan Vick, Jr. for him and his heirs forever. I do hereby constitute and appoint my nephew, Chandler M. Vick, my hole and sole executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hear unto set my hand and seal this day and year within and above mentioned.
signed sealed and acknowledged in the presants of Nathan (x) Vick {Seal}
John H. M. Vick
Pherebe Whitehead

State of NC and Nash county court, May Term 1835.
The foregoing will was duly proven in open court by the oath of John H Vick
and ordered to
be registered.
Albert A. Whitfield, C C
and is recorded
Albert A. Whitfield, C C.

(Nash Co., NC WB I 1778-1868 Pg. 408)

Updated July 27, 2011

1824 - James & Crissy Braswell, Nash Co., NC

2011-07-26T17:24:00.000-07:00

This Indenture made the first day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty four between the heirs of Henry Griffin Junr. Dec'd (To wit) James Braswell and Crissy Braswell his wife Jetty Griffin Elizabeth Griffin Simeon Griffin and Willis Griffin all of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina of the one part and Joel Wells of the County of Nash & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth That the said Heirs of Henry Griffin Junr decd as above named have for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said Joel Wells --- whereof they doth hereby acknowledge and themselves satisfied contented and paid have granted bargained sold Conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the sd Joel Wells his Heirs & assigns forever two tracts of land lying on the North side of Tar River and also on the North side of Kirbys Creek and partly in the County of Nash and part in the county of Edgecomb and bounded as follows (to wit) Begining at a corner red oak on the old road leading from Nash Court House to L-uts Bridge then down said Road to a pine on said road on Elbow then a line of Marked trees to a pine on the road leading to the great falls of Tar River then along said road to the place the presant road leaves (?) the former road to Kerbys Creek to a corner gum then up the various courses of said Creek to another corner gum thence a straight line of Marked trees to the first station on the road a red oak which is the boundar----of the first tract containing by Estimation one hundred and fifteen acres be the same more or less also one other tract lying adjoining of the above bounded tract and is bounded as follows (To Wit) Begining at a hickory on the Public road and runing -----72 -- 59 poles to a white oak thence No --West 60 poles Thence No 4 d West 48 poles to -- water oak in little Compass Creek thence up the various Courses of Said Creek to a gum Masons Corner thence with Masons Line south 87 -- West to a post oak a corner thence South to a white oak in the aforesaid road a corner thence down the various Courses od said road to a corner pine thence sd --- east a line of marked trees 134 pole to a water oak Thence No 22 -- East 74 pole to the first Station Containing by estimation one hundred and a fourth acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid granted land and premises unto him the said Joel Wells his heirs and assigns And the said Heirs of Henry Griffin Junr. decd (To Wit) James Braswell and Crissy his wife Jetty Griffin Elizabeth Griffin Simon Griffin and Willis Griffin doth for themselves their heirs and assigns doth c------and promise and agree to and with him the said Joel Wells that they the said heirs of Henry Griffin Junr decd as above named will warrant and forever defend against any and every Person or persons whatsoever claiming by or under them the said heirs In Witness Whereof the said Heirs ha-- respectively hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered James Braswell {Seal}
In presence of us Crissy her+mark Braswell {Seal}
EBullock Je--y Griffin {Seal}
Zadok Braswell Jurat Elizabeth her+mark Griffin {Seal}
Simeon Griffin {Seal}
Willis Griffin {Seal}
State of North Carolina Nash County
Persuant to an order of Nash County Court made at
may session 1824 I p----de to take the private
Examination of Crissy Braswell the within named
f----- ------ and on the Examination of --- the
said Crissy Braswell acknowledge that She
Executed the within deed of sale to Joel Wells
without any fear or compl--- on an the part
of her husband and that she Executed the Same
with her own free will and accord
The above examination taken the 10th may 1824
Before D--Ricks J.P.

Nash Co., NC DB 11 Pg 205-206)

1823 - Dempsey & Mary Braswell, Nash Co., NC

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This Indenture made the 12th of February one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty three between Dempsey Braswell and his wife Mary of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the one part and William Gant of the County of Franklin and State afore sd of the other part witnesseth that the said Dempsey Braswell and Mary his wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and S--teen Dollars to us in hand paid by the said William Gant before the sealing and Delivering of these presents the Receipt where of the said Dempsey Braswell and Mary his wife doth hereby Acknowledge and In Consequence thereof hath given granted bargained Sold and delivered unto the said William Gant his heirs and assigns a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lyin in the County of Nash and State aforesaid on the north side of Redbud Creek Containing 58 acres more or less and bounded as follows (to wit) Begining at an Elum in said gants line thence No 3- west 274 poles to a pine Davis Corner thence down to Davises line to a red Oak Braswell Corner in sd line thence south along to Braswell line to a Corner white Oak in the dower line then up sd line to the begining it being a part of the Dower No 8 Drawn by the sd Mary Braswell wife of the sd Dempsey Braswell with the appertanances Thereunto belonging and Every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold the aforesd Bargind Land and premises unto the said William Gant his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns and the sd Dempsey Braswell and his wife Mary ---themselves and their heirs Exrs and Admrs doth hereby agree to and with the said William Gant his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend the title and property of the above mentioned Land and premises against the Lawful claim or Claims of all persons whatsoever unto the said William Gant his heirs and assigns In witness whereof the said Dempsey Braswell and his wife Mary hath hereunto set and affixt their hands and seals the day & year above written
Signed Sealed and Dempsey his X mark Braswell {seal}
delivered in the presents Mary her X mark Braswell {seal}
of us Willie Bunting
Feby 12th 1823 the private Examination of Mary Braswell one of the partis to the within Deed was taken in due Course of Law before us Given under our hand the date above
State of North Carolina
Nash County Court Feby Sessn 1823} J. H. Drake JP
and was further ackd in open Court}
by Dempsey Braswell and on motion} John Arrington Jp
Ordered to be Registered and is Registered
by Ld FEllen PR attest Hy Blount CCC

(Nash Co., NC DB 10 Pg 422-423)

1796 - James & Frances Braswell

2011-07-26T09:12:00.000-07:00

This Indenture made this 14th Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six Between James Braswell & Francis his wife of the County of Edgecombe of the one part and Nathan Whitehead of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the other Witnesseth that the said James Braswell & Frances his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds Currency in hand paid by the said Nathan Whitehead before the ensealing & Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby Acknowledge and hath given granted Bargained sold and Delivered over unto the said Nathan Whitehead his heirs & assigns a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the said County of Nash Containing sixty Three Acres more or less & bounded as follows (to wit) Begining at a Hickory in the said Whiteheads own line thence North along his line to a red oak in Pitts line thence by his line East 160 poles to a black Oak thence Down the stoney branch and the various courses thereof to a black oak thence by a line of marked trees to the Begining with the appurtenances thereunto belonging and every part and parcel thereof - To have and to hold to the said Nathan Whitehead his heirs and assigns and the said James Braswell & Frances his wife doth hereby agree to warrant and Defend the Title and property of the above granted Land & premises unto the said Nathan Whitehead his heirs & assigns forever. In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals according to the Date above written Signed & Delivered in the presence of Wm Hall
James Braswell {Seal}
Francis her X mark Braswell {Seal}

(Nash Co., NC DB 6 Pg 239)

Sloppy Genealogy

2011-05-23T19:03:00.000-07:00

I can't believe all the sloppy genealogy at ancestry.com, where descendants of Britton Brassell & LaDicey Davis are attaching Brittain & Judah's Nash Co., NC census records to their Britton Brassell & LaDicey Davis, placing them as a son and daughter-in-law to Jacob Braswell, in Nash Co., NC, whose REAL son Brittain married Judah, had children Duke W, Davis B, Jacob Green & Lurana.

Brittain (Judah's) inherited slaves, named in Jacob's will, by name, and they are mentioned in Brittain's Bibb Co., GA estate papers, by name. It's a perfect match.

http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2007/09/jacob-braswell-will-1815.html

http://braswelldocarchive.blogspot.com/2011/04/1827-brittain-braswell-bibb-co-ga.html

http://braswell-bracewell.blogspot.com/2010/08/oliver-braswell.html

The paper trail is perfect, it's DNA proved, and it is ignored. It's an epidemic of ignorance out there, in spite of easily accessible information just by googling names and counties.

Britton's son James who lived next door to Britton's son William matches the Braswells 4 marks out of 12. Hopefully some one will find this on a google search and correct their family tree.

13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 - BRACEWELL DNA
13 22 15 10 14 14 11 14 11 12 11 29 - S/H GROUP