[Note: This lineage orginally appeared in Braswell Branches, Volume VII, No. 3. No. 4, Volume VIII, No. 1 through No. 4, Vol. IX No. 1 and No. 2.]
Note: Originally Carl Braswell believed that his VALENTINE BRASWELL was the man by that name who appeared on the Greenville District, South Carolina Census of 1790, but Eunice Young pointed out that was another Valentine who belongs to her family, which is also the family of Carey Bracewell. He is on p. 69 along with his father Richard Sr., and brothers Richard, James, and John, (my ancestor), etc. She wrote:
“Carl shows that his Valentine was born 1770-1780, as was his wife. Their youngest son, Jonathan was born ca. 1821-181?, so the mother was born nearer to 1780 than 1770, as she would have been 42 at least at the birth of Jonathan. Valentine was likely born 1775-1780, so they could not have had a daughter born ca. 1786, as the mother would have been 6 years old. Carl shows a 13 year gap before the birth of David, the eldest son. I don’t think this happened! Note that David was 19 when he married, and Wesley was 21, pretty average there."
“There is no Valentine on the 1800 census index for Greenville, South Carolina as ours had gone to Knoxville, Tennessee area in the 1790’s and Carl’s ancestor had not yet showed up there. I have long wondered who this other Valentine was in Greenville, as all of ours had left by 1808.”
Carl Braswell's article continues with Valentine BRASWELL who appears on the census records in the census of 1810 Greenville County, South Carolina. This record shows four males, 0-9 (Wesley; William W., probably Mihile, and one other, neither of which can be further identified); one male, 11-16 (David); one male, 27-45 (Valentine); one female, 0-9 (possibly Matilda); one female, 10-16 (Creasey); one female, 27-45 (Valentine’s unidentified wife).
From there he moved to Madison County, Georgia where he appears on the 1820 census as Valentine BRAZWELL The record list two males, 0-9 (Jonathan, and David’s son Larkin); two males, 10-15 (Mihille and one unidentified); three males, 16-26 (David, Wesley and William W.) and one male, 45 and over (Valentine), two females, 0-9 (Matilda and Susan); two females 16-26 (Creasey and David’s wife, Polly aka Mary); one female, 27-44 (Valentine’s wife).
In 1830 he is found on the census records in Walton County, Georgia. The record list one male, 5-9 (Jonathan); one male, 10-14 (Ephraim); one male, 50-59 (Valentine); one female, 10-14 (unidentified); two females, 15-19 (Matilda, Susan) and one female, 50-59 Valentine’s wife). Also listed on the 1830 census are his sons, David, with him in Walton Co., Georgia.; Wesley in nearby Newton County, Georgia.; and William BRASSELL, still in Madison County, Georgia. (His oldest sons).
In 1840 Valentine does not appear on any census records. David and William W. are still in Walton County where they remained for many years; Wesley (spelled BRAZIL an the 1840 census & BRAZEL in the 1850 census) was then in nearby Dekalb County where he lived for many years. Ephraim appears for the first time in the 1840 census in Walton County, then until his death in 1887 in Gwinnett County. All of Valentine’s sons were prominent cotton farmers owning large farms as later census records show. One daughter, Susan, married into a prominent Gwinnett county family.
The record of the “1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia,” (this was the final dividing of the former Cherokee Nation), shows Valentine BRASWELL in Carroll County, Georgia. (About fifty miles west of present day Atlanta.) Valentine was granted land in the Mullins Militia District Land lot # 873, district 21, section 2. This land was situated in what is now the southern part of Paulding and Polk Counties. My grandfather, Jacob Valentine BRASWELL, owned land in Paulding and Polk Counties and had lived for many years in this very area when I was a boy.
Henry BRASWELL, son of Wesley, moved to Paulding County sometime before 1860. He, his wife and two children are listed in Paulding County in the 1860 Georgia census. This is the area where my great grandfather Newton John BRASWELL migrated with his family, including my grandfather Jacob Valentine, around 1890. My father James Doyal BRASWELL (b. 1901) and his brother John B. BRASWELL (b. 1893) were born in Paulding County.
The date of Valentine’s death has not been confirmed at this point.
Children:
Creasey BRASWELL (?) Born c. 1786 (?). In the 1810 Greenville County, South Carolina census Valentine is shown to have a daughter under age 10 (possibly Matilda); one between 11 and 16, (most likely Creasey) and one adult female between 27 and 45, his wife.
David BRASWELL
Born 1799, Greenville County, South Carolina. Died January 19, 1863 in Walton County, Georgia. Married December 27, 1818 in Madison County, Georgia, Polly (aka Mary) FORESTER, born 1798 in South Carolina. Had five sons, Larkin, Lancelot, Landy, Leonard and Lewis; six daughters, Louisa, Sarah, Lucy, Lydia, Lanzie and Letty.
The 1860 Walton Co., Georgia census shows David, age 61, a farmer, with real estate valued at $4000 and personal property of $2665, born in South Carolina. Wife, Mary (aka Polly), age 61; Leonard, age 27, occupation cooper, (a barrel maker); Louisa, age 17; Lanzie, age 18.
His oldest son Larkin had died December 2, 1854 and is buried in the family cemetery on the farm. Susanna, Larkin’s widow, is living nearby with her family showing real estate valued at $1000 and personal property of $102. Five children are living at home. Landy is living nearby with his own family and farm valued at $532; personal property of $238. A wife (Sarah) and three children at home. Lancelot is living nearby with his own family and farm valued at $536, personal property $ 127. A wife (Margaret) and three children are at home. Lewis is living nearby with his wife (Nancy) on his own farm valued at $ 400; $250 personal property. Letty married Isaac M. BRANTLEY (b. May 4, 1841 Walton Co., Georgia.).
They are listed in the 1870-80 Chilton Co., Alabama census. Daughters Sarah, Lucy and Lydia are not accounted for. An interesting note is that all the children of David’s names begin with “L,” except Sarah.
(*All property values were taken from the1860 Walton County, Georgia census.)
Wesley BRASWELL
Born 1801 in Greenville, South Carolina. Madison Co., Georgia, marriage records show that he married Mary Ann (Polly) NEW July 25, 1822. He is listed on the Georgia 1830 census in Newton County, Georgia. Moved later to Dekalb Co., Georgia, where he is listed on the 1840 census as BRASILL 1850 as BRAZEL, 1860 and 1870 as BRASWELL.
The 1850 census recorded Wesley, age 49, a farmer, real estate $1500, born in South Carolina. Wife, Mary, age 45, born in Georgia; Jacob, age 25, a farmer, William W., age 22, a farmer, John, age 20, a farmer, Henry, age 19, a farmer, Burrell, age 17, a farmer, Sarah, age 16; Ephraim, age 13; Isaac L, age 11; Newton, age 10; Mary, age 6; Elijah, age 8; Derrill age 4 and Martha, age 2.
The 1860 census records show his property valued at $1600, and personal goods at $700. Wife Mary and children Isaac L., Newton, Elijah, Mary A, Derrell and Martha are still at home. Jacob lives nearby and is listed as a farmer, real estate $700; personal property $445, born in Georgia. Listed also is his first wife Sarah A. and three children, ages eight months to nine. Henry has now moved to Paulding County where he is listed as a farmer, real estate $930; personal property $1400 (he evidently carried some slaves with him); born in Georgia. His wife Martha is also listed with two children, ages seven months and
2. John H. is listed in the 1870 Georgia census in Dekalb County, Lithonia District at age 40, male, white, farmer, real estate $600, personal property $200, born in Georgia. Wife, Martha, age 37, children, Warner K., age 10, male and Laurin, age 4, female. Burrell is listed in Dekalb County, Diamonds District 563, (Burd B.) in the 1880 Georgia census, age 47, male, born in Georgia. Wife, Catherine D., age 43, born in Georgia; children, Wesley W., age 20; Barton B., age 18; Lafayette L, age 17; Albert A., age 13; Ida V., age 12; Mamie J., age 9; Clara L, age 6; Alice E., age 4 and Mather M. (son), age 2. Ephraim L. is listed in the 1870 census in Cobb County, Georgia, District 898, Marietta age 33, male, white, farmer, real estate $3000, personal property $1500, born in Georgia. (His wife, Martha Eugenia WALLACE, died October 5, 1878)
The 1880 census showed children; Ida E., age 17; Mary L, age 16; Robert L, age 13; Eulee, age. 11 and Mattie L., age 4. Sarah, born 1834, married Dr. Daniel P. MARBUT in 1854 and died from “congestion of the brain,” April 9, 1863. her husband died while in the C.S.A. army with the 41st GA. Reg. in Vicksburg. Their children are listed in the 1870 census household of Wesley as Florence MARBUT, age 13; Pressley W. MARBUT, age 10 and in the household of Elijah, Eugenia MARBUT age 10.
Elijah is found in the 1880 census in Dekalb County, Georgia., Diamonds District 563; age 38, married, born in Georgia. Wife, Sarah C., age 37; Samuel S., age 9; Ara Adel (1), age 7; Fannie C., age 3 and Lilly Ruth, age one.
The 1880 census shows Newton John in Dekalb Co., Georgia age 40, white, male, born in Georgia. Wife, Sarah F., age 34; children, Mary S., age 13; Henry W., age 12; Jacob V., (Valentine) age 10; Martha E., age 8; Pheoba E., age 5; Ludie J., age 2.
The 1870 census shows Darrell (listed as BROSWELL) in Cobb Co, Georgia, age 25, male, white, farm hand, born in Georgia.
William W. BRASWELL married Avey BISHOP, November. 11, 1850 in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Wesley BRASWELL
Born 1801 in Greenville, South Carolina. Madison County, Georgia, records show that he married Mary Ann (Polly) NEW on July 25, 1822. He is listed on the Georgia 1830 census in Newton County, Georgia. Later he moved to Dekalb County, Georgia where he is listed on the 1840 census as BRASIL, 1850 as BRAZEL, 1860 and 1870 as BRASWELL.
The 1850 census records list his name as BRAZIL and is wrongly indexed at BRAZEL in Diamonds District, at page 089. Wesley is age 49, male, farmer, real estate $1500. His wife, Mary is age 45, all thirteen children are still at home. In 1860 census records show his property valued at $1600 and personal goods at $700. Children at home are Isaac L., Newton, Elijah, Mary A., Darrell and Martha S.
In 1870 his real estate was listed at $700 and personal property was valued at $700. (After the Civil War. His brothers, David, William W. and Ephraim, were not as affected since they lived further away from Atlanta and the area where the [war] was centered.) Only Wesley, age 69, his wife, Mary A., age 65 and Sarah’s children, Florence MARBUT, age 13 and Pressley W. MARBUT, age 10, are listed in the 1870 census.
The date of Wesley’s death has not been determined, but he does not appear on any census records after 1870.
Children:
Jacob BRASWELL
Born 1825 in Madison County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 25. Dekalb County, Georgia records also show that Jacob BRASWELL married Sarah A. M. BOND on December 4, 1851. The 1860 Georgia census shows Jacob, age 37, male, farmer, real estate $700, personal property $445, born in Georgia, living in the Lithonia area. His wife is listed as Sarah A., age 28, female, domestic, born in Georgia Children: H. G., male, age 9; Mary E., age 4; Eler, female, age eight months; all born in Georgia. Also listed in the household is Susan HERSON (?), age 17. Jacob does not appear on the 1870 census. According to the 1880 Georgia census (Diamonds Dist. # 563) Jacob’s wife was Eliza J., age 49, female, born in South Carolina. The children listed were: Elizabeth, age 14; Margaret E., age 13; Willie Jean (Willa?), age 11; Charles, age 8; Jacob Elam, age 7 and Waymon H., age 3, all born in Georgia.
William W. BRASWELL
Born 1828 in Madison County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 22. Married Avey BISHOP(?) November 14, 1850, Dekalb County, Georgia
John H. BRASWELL
Born 1830 in Newton County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 20. The 1870 census shows John H. BRASWELL, Dekalb County, Georgia, Lithonia area, age 40, male, white, farmer, real estate $600, personal property $200, born in Georgia. Wife, Martha, age 37, female, white, keeping house, born in Georgia. Children, Warner K., male, age 10; Laurin M., female, age 4, both born in Georgia.
Henry BRASWELL
Born 1831 in Newton (?) County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 19. Listed in 1860 Georgia census in Paulding County, Georgia; age 27, male, farmer, real estate $930, personal property $1400, born in Georgia. Wife, Martha, age 20; children, Branson, female, age 2, William, age seven months, male, all born in Georgia.
Burrel BRASWELL
Born 1833 in Newton (?) County, Georgia. Listed in 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 17. He is on the 1880 Georgia census in Dekalb County, Diamonds District # 563, as Burd B. BRASWELL, age 47, male, born Georgia. Wife, Catherine D., age 43; children, Wesley W., age 20; Barton B., age 18; Lafayette L., age 17; Albert A., age 13; Ida V., age 12; Mamie J., age 9; Clara E., age 6; Alice E., age 4 and Mather M., male, age 2; all born in Georgia.
Ephriam BRASWELL
Born September 15, 1836 in Dekalb (?) County, Georgia. Married Martha Eugenia WALLACE who died October 5, 1878. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 13. The 1860 census shows K L. BRASWELL in Cobb County, Georgia, age 23, male, grocer, real estate $100. personal property $1500, born in Georgia.
In 1870 Cobb County, Georgia, census he is listed as Ephron BRASWELL, age 33, male, white, farmer, real estate $3000, personal property $1500, born in Georgia.
The 1880 census shows Ephraim L. BRASWELL, age 44, male, born in Georgia, living in Cobb District # 898, Marietta, Georgia. Children, Ida E., age 17; Mary I., age 16; Robert L., age 13; Eulee, age 11 and Mattie L., age 4. Died 1882 in Cobb County, Georgia and is buried at New Salem Baptist Church cemetery.
Isaac L. BRASWELL
Born 1839 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 11 and the 1860 census at age 21.
Newton John BRASWELL
Born February 20, 1840 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 10. Later moved to Polk / Paulding County, Georgia. Married Sarah F. HENRY (b. 8-8-1843 d. 4-1-1912). Died January 3, 1900 in Polk / Paulding County, Georgia. Is buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Polk County, Georgia, along side Sarah. The 1880 Georgia census showed wife, Sarah F., age 34; children, Mary S., age 13; Henry W., age 12; Jacob V., age 10; Martha E., age 8; Pheoba E., age 5 and Ludie J., age 2.
From the January 4, 1900 issue of the Cedartown Standard newspaper, “Mr. N. J. BRASWELL, the clever bailiff of Brownings’s district; died yesterday from a blow given him by his son, Mr. Jake BRASWELL, in an altercation last week.”
Elijah BRASWELL
Born 1842 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 8. The 1870 census in Dekalb County, Georgia, Lithonia area, shows Elijah BRASWELL, age 27, male, white, farmer, real estate $400, personal property $250, born in Georgia. Wife, Sarah C., age 26, female, white, keeping house, born in Georgia. Also listed in the household is Eugenia MARBUT (probably the daughter of Sarah Ann BRASWELL MARBUT), age 10, female, white, born in Georgia. Listed in the 1880 Georgia census in Doarville, Georgia, Dekalb County, Dist. # 686. Elijah is age 38, male, born in Georgia. Wife, Sarah C., age 37; children, Samuel, age 9; Ara Adel, age 7; Fannie C., age 3 and Lilly Ruth, age 1.
Mary A. BRASWELL
Born 1844 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 6.
Derrell BRASWELL
Born 1846 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 4. The 1870 Georgia census listed Derrell BRASWELL, age 25, male, white, farm hand, born in Georgia, residing in Cobb County, Georgia. Died in Paulding County, Georgia about 1901. (Dallas, Georgia news paper account.)
Martha S. BRASWELL
Born 1848 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in the 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley’s household at age 2.
* Sarah Ann BRASWELL
Born in 1835 and listed as a child of Wesley and Mary Ann (Polly) NEW in the 1850 census. Married Dr. Daniel Pressley MARBUT on July 12, 1854 at Lithonia, Georgia. Died of “congestion of the brain” on April 9, 1863 according to the “Southern Christian Advocate” of the Methodist Episcopal Church that contains her obituary. Her husband was with the 41st GA Reg C.S.A. in Vicksburg where he died. - She left two sons, Florence Hill MARBUT and Pressley Wellington MARBUT, who were reared by Wesley BRASWELL. Another son, Roscoe, died in infancy. After Dr. MARBUT died, funds due him were applied for and obtained by her brother, Jacob BRASWELL. The records were obtained at the Georgia Archives (Compiled Services Records of Confederate Soldiers from Georgia.) The records were filed with the Dekalb County court of Ordinary during thc October term of 1863.
* Information furnished by Gaines L. Hobbs
(Another child named Eugenia MARBUT, age 10, was listed in the household of Elijah BRASWELL in the 1870 Dekalb County, Georgia, Lithonia district.)
(Records of Dekalb County, Georgia show Daniel P. MARBUT marrying Sarah Ann BRASWELL on December 7, 1855.)
Ephraim L. BRASWELL (Son of Valentine BRASWELL)
Ephraim L. BRASWELL (born 3/16/1816 Greenville County, South Carolina, died 11/16/1887 Gwinnett County, (Georgia), was son of Valentine BRASWELL of Walton County, Georgia and brother of Susanna (“Susan”) BRASWELL OLIVER. Ephraim married 1841 in Walton County to Dolly MOON (born 1/1511816 died 5/10/1886) and moved to Cates District. Both buried in Braswell Cemetery, Walton County, Georgia Issue, all residents of Gwinnett County:
Sarah E. BRASWELL (b. 1/6/1843 d. 11/2/1864)
Mary Jane BRASWELL (b. 1844) Married 1865 Rev. Andrew J. WEBB, son of James and Martha (MOON) WEBB. Issue: Dolly WEBB; Emma WEBB, married James SAWYER; Alexander W. WEBB, married Con COOPER; James H. WEBB, married Daisy NASH; and May WEBB, married William LANGLEY.
William Hampton (“Hamp”) BRASWELL (b. 6/20/1924), married Lizzie COOPER. Issue: Oscar BRASWELL; Charles BRASWELL; Nata BRASWELL (1874-191 1), married Dr._____ SIMS; Daisy Doll BRASWELL (1884-1915); Dr. McBcan BRASWELL and Lyman BRASWELL.
Elizabeth BRASWELL (b. 1847), married Joe P. ROCKMORE. Issue: Ephraim ROCKMORE; Maud ROCKMORE, married Will FLOYD; Dolly ROCKMORE, married John Robert ORR of Newnan, Georgia; Claud ROCKMORE, married G. M. (“Mark”) KILGORE; Will ROCKMORE, married _____ROBERTSON; Stella ROCKMORE.
Susan Ann BRASWELL (1850-1936) married John T. BRAND (1847-1922). Buried Lithonia, Georgia. Issue: Montgomery BRAND (b. 9/6/1871 d. 5/30/1874) and Dolly BRAND.
James Zachery BRASWELL (b. 12/11/1852 d. 10/5/1938), married Emma J. ROBERTSON (b. 8/15/1855 d. 10/1932)/ Issue: Ida Pearl BRASWELL (b. 6/19/1880), married Walter J. LANGSTON (b. 11/22/1870 d. 8/16/1940); Eugenia BRASWELL, married _____ HODGES; Jerry BRASWELL.
John Wesley BRASWELL (b. 1/31/1854), married 1878, Melitlus A. TRIBBLE. Their son, Newman Alford BRASWELL (b. 11/2/1878) married Kate ROCKMORE (b. 11/4/1879). Issue: Lucile E. BRASWELL, married Brooks M. PENNINGTON; Hortense BRASWELL, married Perino DEARING; Frances BRASWELL.
This record taken from the book, Gwinnett County Families, 1818-1968 in the Lawrenceville, Georgia Library.
Ephraim appears first on the Georgia 1840 census as Ephraim BRASSELL in Walton County, along with David and William W., (also spelled as BRASSELL), and Wesley in nearby Dekalb County (spelled as BRASILL).
In the Georgia 1850 census Ephraim is listed in Gwinnett County with David and William still in Walton, Wesley (spelled BRAZEL this time) in Dekalb. The last mention of Valentine found in records is in the “1832 Georgia Gold Lottery,” living in Carroll County, Georgia and receiving a land grant in what is now Paulding and Polk counties.
In the Georgia 1860 census Ephraim is listed as E. L. BRUELL in the Yellow River P.O. district; a farmer, real property valued at $2000; personal property valued at $5000 and showed owning two slaves. David and William W. continues to be listed in Walton County, Wesley BRASWELL (now spelled correctly again) in Dekalb.
In the 1870 Georgia census Ephraim is still listed as a farmer with real property valued at $3000 and personal property $1100. Susan, James and John along with wife Dollie are at home. William W. continues listed in Walton County.
The 1861 tax digest for Gwinnett County, Georgia, shows E.L. BRASWELL of the Cates district owning 389 acres. An added note shows that he also owned 570 acres in Walton County, Georgia. (Gwinnett County and Walton County joined with Ephraim living almost on the county line in Gwinnett.)
NOTE: Ephraim was born in Greenville County, South Carolina. His father was Valentine BRASWELL of Walton County, Georgia which makes this the same Valentine BRASWELL listed in Greenville County, South Carolina in the 1810 census. Then listed in the Madison County, Georgia 1820 census and the Walton County, Georgia 1830 census along with sons David, William W. and in nearby Newton County, Georgia.
From History of Gwinnett County: Samuel OLIVER (b. 7/15/1797 South Carolina, d. 7/25/1869 Gwinnett County, Georgia), married first, Charity CAIN; second, Susan BRASWELL (b. 2/13/1814 South Carolina, d. 9/22/186S), daughter of Valentine BRASWELL; third, Susan BROWN.
Samuel OLIVER is buried in the Braswell Family Cemetery, Loganville, Georgia.
Braswell Family Cemetery
U. S. Hwy 78 (W)
Loganville, Georgia
E. L. BRASWELL
b. March 16, 1816 d. November 16, 1887
Dolly BRASWELL
b. January 15, 1816 d. May 10, 1886
Sarah Emily BRASWELL
(daughter of E. L. & Dolly)
b. June 6, 1843 d. November 2,1864
(There appears to be two unmarked graves in E. L. & Dolly's enclosed plot.)
The plot is marked with a very large square stone about six feet high.
Samuel OLIVER
(husband of Susan BRASWELL, sister of E. L.)
b. July 15, 1797 d. July 25, 1869
Montgomery BRAND
(son of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. BRAND. Mrs. BRAND
was Susan Ann BRASWELL, daughter of E. L. & Dolly.)
b. September 6, 1871 d. May 30, 1874
Ethel FULCHER
(unidentified baby)
b. April 2, 1894 d. April 5, 1894
Walter J. LANGSTON
b. January 22, 1870 d. August 16, 1940
Ida Pearl BRASWELL
(daughter of James Zachery BRASWELL &
Emma J. ROBINSON. Grand daughter of E. L. & Dolly BRASWELL.)
b. June 19, 1880 d. (There is no date on the stone)
J. Z BRASWELL
(James Zachery)
(son of E. L. & Dolly BRASWELL)
b. December 11, 1852 d. October 4, 1938
Emma ROBINSON
(wife of J. Z. BRASWELL)
b. August 15, 1853 d. October 2, 1932
Cornelia E. OLIVER
(Daughter of Samuel OLIVER & Susan BRASWELL OLIVER.)
b. (?) 5, 1857 d. June 20, 1875
Including the two unidentified graves inside E. L. & Dolly BRASWELL's plot there appears to be at least five unmarked graves in the cemetery. The cemetery is located on the right side of U.S. Hwy. 78, west of Loganville, Georgia, just across the Gwinnett county line. It is situated among several large oak trees that give the appearance of having been near an old home site.
Cemetery survey by Carl Braswell, great great grandson of Wesley BRASWELL of Dekalb county, brother of E. L. BRASWELL.
Son of Wesley Braswell
Newton John BRASWELL
Born February 20, 1840 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Listed in 1850 Dekalb County, Georgia census in Wesley's household at age 10; 1860 at age 21. About 1890 moved to Polk / Paulding County, Georgia. Married Sarah F. HENRY (8‑8‑1843 to 4‑1‑1912) from marriage record in Gwinnett County History. Died January 3, 1900 in Polk / Paulding County, Georgia. Buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Polk County, Georgia along side Sarah. The 1880 Georgia census showed Newton J., age 40, male, white, born in Georgia. Wife, Sarah F., age 34; children, Mary S., age 13; Henry W., age 12; Jacob V., age 10; Martha E., age 8; Pheoba E., age 5 and Ludie J., age 2.
From the January 4, 1900 issue of the Cedartown Standard newspaper, "Mr. N. J. BRASWELL, the clever bailiff of Brownings's district, died yesterday from a blow given him by his son, Mr. Jake BRASWELL, in an altercation last week."
Children:
Mary S. BRASWELL Born 1867 in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Henry Wesley (Wes) BRASWELL
Born in 1867 in Dekalb County, Georgia. died 1949 in Dekalb County, Alabama and is buried in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery, Geraldine, Alabama. First married on February 3, 1893 Margaret PINKARD, born October 20, 1874 and died February 11, 1905. Buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Polk County, Georgia. Secondly married Lucy MATTHEWS, born 1886 in Georgia. Died 1968 in Dekalb County, Alabama, and is buried in Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery, Geraldine, Alabama. Had a total of thirteen children including Beatrice BRASWELL BOWERS and Lucius BRASWELL. He was born March 28, 1896; died August 17,1968 and is buried at County Line Baptist Church, Polk County, Georgia. Lucius married Lilly K. who was born November 5, 1897 and died February 19, 1964. One daughter Ruth Irene was born August 6, 1916 and died on August 23, 1916. Lilly and Ruth are buried at County Line Baptist Church, Polk County, Georgia. Three unnamed children are buried at Pleasant 10 Baptist Church, Polk County, Georgia.
Jacob (Jake) Valentine BRASWELL
born November 20, 1869 in Dekalb County, Georgia. Died January 6, 1956 in Douglasville, Georgia. Buried in County Line Baptist Church cemetery, Polk County, Georgia. First married Emmer May EZZELL on February 1, 1890 in Haralson County, Georgia. Secondly, married Mary Ella CRATON, born, June 6, 1871 and died March 22, 1947 and is buried in County Line Baptist Church cemetery, Polk County, Georgia. Third married a MOODY very late in life.
Martha E. BRASWELL Born 1872 Dekalb County, Georgia.
Pheoba E. BRASWELL Born 1875 in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Ludie J. BRASWELL Born 1878 in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Valentine evidently died sometime between 1832 and 1840. There are unconfirmed reports that Valentine and his son David are buried in unmarked graves on the farm near Sorrell Springs in Walton County.
[Ed. Note: Some of the children of Valentine have been detailed in [above]. The following contains updated information.
Isaac D. BRASWELL born c. 1809 in Greenville County, South Carolina. The 1830 Georgia census shows Isaac D. BRASWELL in Walton County, Georgia living next to David. The 1840 and 1850 census records him in Meriwether County, Georgia. The 1850 record shows Isaac D. BRASWELL, age 41, male, farmer; wife, C. (Catherine), age 40; children, M., age 20, female; N.C., age 19, female; Wm. Z., age 18, male; J.L., age 14, male; M.A. (Mollie), age 13, female; Mary A., age 10, female; M.V. (Martin), age 8, male; A.R. (Rebecca), age 6, female; W.W. (Hugh?), age 4, male; D.M. (Davin), age 2, male.
Evidently Isaac died sometime before 1860. The 1860 Georgia census shows Catherine BRAZWELL (wife of Isaac D.) in Meriwether County, age 50, female, farming, real estate $1200, personal property $3000, born in North Carolina. Children: Mollie, age 22, female; Martin, age 18, male; Rebecca age 16, female; Hugh, age 14, male and Davin M. age 12, male; all born in Georgia.
In the Land Lottery of 1832, Isaac D. BRASWELL of the 417th district, Walton County, Georgia drew property.
Derril BRASWELL born ca. 1805-1808 in South Carolina, married Mary PORTERFIELD on March 16, 1826 in Newton Co., Georgia. (This is the same county Wesley BRASWELL is listed in the 1830 census.) In the 1827 Land Lottery, Derril BRAZEAL, of the 250th district, Walton County, Georgia, drew land in Carroll County. (At this time Carroll County made up a large part of west central Georgia.) Darial BRAZAEL is listed in the 1830 census in Campbell County. (Campbell County was formed in 1828 from what was previously Coweta, Carroll, Dekalb and Fayette) with two males under 5; one male, 5-10; one male, 20-30; one female under 5; one female 20-3-. The 1840 census shows Derrel BRAZILE in Cobb County, Georgia with one male 5-10; one male, 10-15; one male, 20-30; two females, under 5; one female 5-10; one female 10-15 and one female 20-30.
Derril BRAZIL (incorrectly indexed as Dennil BRAZEL) is listed in the 1850 Paulding County census as age 45, male, farmer, real estate $1000, born in South Carolina. Wife, Mary, age 41, female, born in Georgia. Children: Mary Anne, age 18, female; Moses K., age 16, male, laborer; Susan, age 13, female; Lucy Ann, age 10, female; Derril H., age 9, male; Nancy A., age 7, female; Elijah V. (Valentine), age 5, male; Isaac P., age 3, male; Wesley H., six months, male; all born in Georgia.
Derril moved to Arkansas some time after 1850. The 1860 Lafayette County (now Miller County), Arkansas census shows D.B. BRAZELL, in the Sulpher Fork Township, post office Bright Star, age 51, male, while, farmer, born in South Carolina, real estate $2900; wife Mary, age 50, female, white, born South Carolina (?); children, Hampton, age 19, male, farm laborer, born in Georgia, Eliza, age 15, female, born in Georgia, Pickney, age 13, male, born in Georgia, Handy, age 10, male, born in Georgia. The 1870 Arkansas census shows Derrell BRAZELL in the same location, age 65, male farmer, born in South Carolina and Mary BRAZELL, age 61, female, housewife, born in Mississippi (?). Derrill died July 6, 1874 in Miller County, Arkansas.
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