CHOWAN PRECINCT. NORTH CAROLINA , 1696-1719

Deed Book W #1
pg. 166, Sarah SMITH wife of George SMITH to William BRASSELL, 19 Oct. 1713. Letter of attorney to acknowledge 400 acres on the upper side of Wickacone Creek to Charles JONES, the sd. land on White Oak Swamp, joining John EARLY. Wit: John SMITH, FFS KAFE?

pg. 167, Judith SMITH, wife of John SMITH to William BRASELL, 19 Oct. ____, letter of attorney to acknowledge to George SMITH my right of dower to 145 acres on Wickacon Creek, joining Timothy MACARTY and John EARLY. Wit: Tred KEEFE, John BEAVERLY

pg. 187, Richard BRASSWELL of Ile of Wight Co., Va. to James BRYANT, Sr. of the same Co., planter, 14 Mar. 1708, for 4000 lbs of tobacco, assign my right, title and interest in the within mentioned patent. Wit: James BRYANT, Sr. (his mark), John DEW pg. 201, (part of a deed) Simon KNIGHT to John WELSH, 80 acres joining the River Pecoson, Stumpy Creek, James FLIMMIN and a branch Wit: William BRASWELL, ____ SMITH

Chowan Co., NC Deed Book F #1
pg. 185, Valentine BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect. and Jane, my wife, to Barnaby MCKINNEY, 13 July 1721, power of attorney to acknowledge deed and relinquish dower unto John POPE of the afrsd. Prect. Wit: William POPE, William LEDBETTER (his mark). Reg. Chowan Ct. July 1721 [Note from Nona: This is Valentine, son of Richard and Sarah BRASWELL. Valentine's wife was Jane POPE.]

pg. 185, Valentine BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect. to John POPE of Chowan Prect., 13 July 1721, 10 lbs. 200 acres, joining Urohon (?) swamp and a small branch and is the land whereon the said POPE now liveth. Wit: William POPE, William LEDBETTER (his mark). Reg. Chowan Ct. July 1721. Chowan Co., NC

Deed Book B #1
pg. 19, William BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect., planter, to Richard GRILLS of Chowan Prect., 22 Oct. 1718, 20 lbs. sterling money, 300 acres on the southwest of Meherrin River, joining William HOOKER, a Great Reedy Branch and the river and is the land surveyed in the name of Tredle KEEF of whom I the sd. William bought the same. Wit: Robert HICKS, John DEW

pg. 121, John MOLTON of Chowan Prect. and ____ his wife to John CEARBE, 16 July 1715, 25 pounds, 200 acres on ye western side of Meherrin Creek, joining a small branch, the Beaver Dam and the Creek. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, William BRASSWELL. Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 125, James BRYANT and Sarah, my wife, to William BRASSWELL, 23 June 1715, acknowledgement of a patent for 640 acres on ye north side of Catawatskee Meadow. Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 125, Sarah BRYANT to John DEW, 22 June 1715, letter of attorney to relinquish dower in 640 acres of land to William BRASSWELL and 150 acres to Valentine BRASSWELL. Wit: Thomas KIRBY, Sr., Henry WHEELER. Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 126, James BRYANT of Chowan Prect. and Sarah BRYANT to Valentine BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect., 16 July 1715, 30 lbs. sterling money of England, 150 acres on the west side of Quonke branch above the Old Field, joining the branch, part of a patent dated 1 Apr. 1714. Wit: John MACKMIHEE (his mark), Sarah STEWART (her mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 135, William BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect. and Mary BRASSWELL to James BRYANT of the Prect. afrsd., 21 June 1715, 30 lbs. 600 acres being part of 2 tracts of land: 570 acres in ye lower tract and 30 acres in ye upper tract, both tracts being on ye south side of Yourara swamp, joining ye first Great branch below ye sd. William's house and ye swamp. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, John MOLTON (his mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715.

pg. 143, William BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect. and Mary BRASSWELL to Matt CAPPS of the Prect. afrsd., 27 June 1715, 30 lbs. sterling, 640 acres on ye west side of the Cypress swamp issuing out of Morattuck River, joining the swamp, as by patent, 4 Mar. 1711. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, William GUNN (his mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 144, William BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect. and Mary BRASSWELL to John STEWARD of ye Prect. afrsd., 15 June 1715, 15 lbs., the upper part of 600 acres, joining the mouth of a Great branch, the sd. STEWARD and Youarha Swamp. Wit: William GUNN (his mark), Robert BRASSWELL (his mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 177, Thomas BROWN of Chowan Prect. with the consent of Christian, my wife, to Daniel MCDANIEL, 19 July 1715, for the tender love I bear my son-in-law, 100 acres, joining Old Tree swamp. Wit: Jacob LEWIS (his mark), Val BRASSWELL (his mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 178, Mary BRASSWELL to John DEW, 16 July 1715, letter of attorney to relinquish my right of dower of lands sold to James BRYANT, to John STEWARD, to Matthew CAPPS, to William MANSFIELD, and to Henry WHEELER. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, John MOLTON (his mark). Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 179, William BRASSWELL and Mary BRASSWELL to Matthew CAPPS, 4 Mar. 1714/15, assignment of patent for 640 acres on Cypress swamp issuing out of Morattuck River. Wit: Henry TURELL (his mark), William BRASSWELL. Reg. 10 Sept. 1715. [Note from Nona: This is the record that reveals that there were two William BRASWELLs born by 1694.]

pg. 179, James BRYANT of Chowan Prect. to William BRASSWELL of Chowan Prect., 20 July 1715, 35 lbs. sterling money of England, 640 acres on ye north side of Cattawasky Meadow, joining Dr. BROWN, the mouth of Breakfast branch and the meadow, the sd. land being granted to me by patent. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, John DEW. Reg. 10 Sept. 1715

pg. 341, John MOLTON of Chowan Prect., a planter, to Thomas VINCENT of Chowan Prect., planter, 19 July 1716, 8 lbs. sterling, 200 acres upon Meherrin Creek, joining John CROPLEY, a branch and the creek, being the land surveyed by Thomas KIRBY and now in the possession of the sd. VINCENT. Wit: John KEETER, John DICKINSON, William BRASSWELL. Reg. 6 Aug. 1716

pg. 345, Matthew CAPPS and Elizabeth CAPPS to James ANDERSON, 12 July 1716, assignment of a sale of land formerly belonging to William BRASSWELL. Wit: William BRASSWELL, Edward HOWARD. Reg. 6 Aug. 1716

pg. 377, Treddell KEEF and Elliner, my wife, to William BRASSWELL (residence not given), 13 Oct. 1716, for a valuable consideration, 300 acres, joining the sd. KEEF, William SUER?, a large reedy branch and the river. Wit: Francis MLENDON, William CRAWFORD. Reg. 27 Nov. 1716

pg. 449, William BRASSWELL, of Albermarle Co. with the consent of Mary, my wife, to Henry WHEELER, 27 June 1715, 50 lbs. sterling, 640 acres on a Cypress swamp of Morattock River, joining John HATHHORN, another swamp, Meadow branch and the sd. Cypress swamp, as by patent 4 Mar. 1711. Wit: Matthew CAPPS, Joseph ROWLSON. Reg. 17 Aug. 1717

pg. 450, Henry WHEELER of Albemarle Co. to Thomas KIRBY, Jr. of the Co. afrsd., 16 July 1717, 21 lbs., 150 acres on the north side of Roanoke River, joining John HATHAMS, a marsh, the main swamp and a pond, part of the tract purchased of William BRASSWELL which was granted to him ye 4 Mar. 1712, all houses, orchards, gardains, etc. Wit: John DICKINSON, Richard WASHINGTON. Reg. 17 Aug. 1717

pg. 453, John MOLTON of Chowan Prect., planter, to Daniel MCDANIEL of the same place, planter, 17 July 1717, for a valuable consideration, 200 acres, joining John CROPLEY, Thomas VINCENT and each side of Beaver Dams, being the land whereon the sd. MCDANIEL now lives. Wit: Rt. HICKS, William BRASSWELL. Reg. 19 Aug. 1717