OLD ALBEMARLE COUNTY, NC MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS 1678 TO CA. 1737

pg. 278 William BRASWELL's name appears on the tax list of 1716. Appearing next is Sam Mck WILLIAMS. Also nearby were Peter WEST, Pilgrim WILLIAMS, Arthur WILLIAMS and another WILLIAMS whose given name is hard to read.

pg. 316 Captain Robert PATTERSON's Company included the areas of Meherin Creek to Mehering (sic) River and up both sides of the river. In addition to William BRASWELL the following were on the militia list: Joseph WILLIAMS, John BRASWELL, Robert BRASWELL, ARTHER WILLIAMS, and Richard BRASWELL. William, John, Robert and Richard were sons of Richard BRASWELL.

pg. 328 The widow of William BRASWELL, Mary BRASSWELL (sic) paid taxes for 1720 and 1721 on 1600 acres of land. Nearby on the list was also John BRYANT at Menheering (sic) who owned 100 acres. Also nearby were Arthur WILLIAMS, Peter WEST, Peter PARKER, Samuel WILLIAMS, Mary WILLIAMS, John WILLIAMS and Thomas HILLYARD. Robert BRASWELL's name appears on pg. 331. Near Robert are Berriday MELTON, Aaron DRAKE, Peter WEST (listed as having paid levy before), Samuel WILLIAMS and Elizabeth MELTON. On page 341 the name BRASWELL appears again for 1600 acres (probably Mary again).