* Frederick Brazeal Jackson Co., GA

Georgia Jackson County}

I Frederick Brazeal of the County & State aforesaid being old and weak of body but of sound recollections & wishing to dispose of what little property it has pleased God to bless me with do make this my last will & testament in manner & form following, to wit,

1st It is my will that all my just debts be punctually paid.

2nd I will to my beloved wife Elizabeth Brazeal all my estate both real & personal during her natural life with following exception, viz, that at my decease there shall be paid out of my estate to Terril Robertson my grandson the sum of eighty dollars & at the death of my said wife all the property that shall be left or remain of my said estate I will to my grandson James Smith Alexander Williamson & his heirs forever.

3rd I hereby nominate & appoint my wife Elizabeth & my son in law John Williamson executrix & executor to this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this sixth day of October 1821.


Signed sealed & acknowledged Frederick {his X mark} Brazeal {seal}

in presence of

Edward Adams

Martha Johnston

John Johnston


Georgia} Personally appeared in open court Edward Adams & Martha Jackson County} Johnston & after being duly sworn saith that they together with John Johnston were subscribing witnesses to the within will of Frederick Brazeal & that they subscribed the same in the presence & at the request of the same Frederick Brazeal & that they believe he was of sound mind & disposing memory at the time of executing the same



Sworn to in open court...........................Martha Johnston

this last day of May 1826.......................Edward Adams

Edward Adams Clerk

Copied from a photostat copy of the original received from the County Clerk of Courts, Jackson County, Georgia

* Elizabeth Brazeal Jackson Co., GA

Georgia Jackson County}
I Elizabeth Brazeal of the County & State aforesaid being
low & sick in body, but sound & disposing mind & memory
& wishing to dispose of what worldly property it has pleased God to bestow on me do make this my last will & testament in manner & form, to wit, 1st It is my will that all my debts be punctually paid out of my estate together with my funeral expenses by my executor herein after named. 2nd I will & bequeath unto Charles Dougharty, Junior of the county aforesaid one lot of land drawn in my name known as the last land lottery by lot No. 190? in the third district of Lee County to him and his heirs forever, the said Charles Dougharty to pay for the grant of said lot of land. 3rd I do hereby appoint the said Charles Dougharty Junior my executor to this my last will & testament.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal the 16th day of June 1830
Signed sealed & acknowledged Elizabeth {her X mark} Brazeal {seal}
in presence of
Edward Adams

Charles Dougharty, Senr.

Elizabeth {her X mark} Dougharty

Georgia Jackson County}
Personally came Edward Adams & Charles Doughtary Senior who being duly sworn saith that they saw Elizabeth Brazeal the within testatatrix sign the within will that these deponents together with Elizabeth Dougharty are the witnesses to the same that they all subscribed as such in the presence of the testatrix that they believe she was of disposing mind at the time of executing said will.

Sworn in this open court...................Edward Adams
6th September 1830..........................Charles Dougharty
Edward Adams CCO?

Copied from a photostat copy of the original received from the County Clerk of Courts, Jackson County, Georgia

* Hickman, William, Jackson Co., GA 1816

Georgia Jackson County
In the name of God Amen I William Hickman of the state & county aforesaid being weak in body But in perfect ------- of mind and memory do ordain & constitute this to be my last will and testament & do dispose of my worldly effects in manner and form following, viz, I will that my Just debts tho few should be paid Item, I give to my beloved wife Lucretia all my estate both real & personal during her natural life & at the decease of my wife as aforesaid, I give to my son Josiah Hickman my tract of land purchased of Morton including my mill and Cotton machine Still & distillery also my negro girl named Hannah, Item I give to my son William Hickman at the decease of my wife as aforesaid that tract of land whereon I now live Containing one hundred acres also I give to my son Theophilus one dollar out of my estate he having in my estimation already received his part, I give to my son Nathaniel one Dollar he having already --- received his part I give to my son Jacob one dollar he having already had his ----- I give to my daughter Lucretia Holland? one dollar She having had her part as above I give to my daughter Sarah Castleberry She having previously had her part, I give to my daughter Tamara Whitmore one dollar as she had before received her part And at the decease of my wife as aforesaid I will that the balance of my estate both real & personal including Debts due Ready money together with the ---------of Slaves Shall be equally divided among my five daughters, viz, June Davis, Uzby Grantham, Uphe? Mooney? Mourning Heath & Christichina? Thomas & I do hereby Constitute & appoint my Son Josiah Hickman and my son in law Richard Heath to be my executors of this my last will & testament ---witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & sixteen?, In presence of
Frederick (his mark) Brazell...........William Hickman {seal}
Joseph Davis
Josiah Hickman

(Page 164)

NOTE: William Hickman married the daughter of Jacob Strickland of Nash Co., NC

Click on link below for Jacob Strickland's will:

Jacob Strickland's Will Nash Co., NC 1788

Cain, William, Edge. Co., NC 1757

In the name of God Amen the 13 day of August 1757 I William Cane of Edgecombe County and Province of North Carolina being of Sound & Perfect ___ thanks be given unto God therefore Calling in Mind the Mortality of my ___ and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make & ordain this my last will & Testament that is to say principally & first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it and for my Body I Recoment it to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian Decent Manner at the Discretion of my Exrs nothing Doubting but at the general Resurection I Shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty Power and as touching my wordly goods I give & Bequeath and Dispose of the same in manner following I give & Bequeath unto my beloved son [crumbled away] Cane all my Cattle on the South Side of New [crumbled away] I give & Bequeath unto my living son a [crumbled away] Cane my Plantation whereon I now live [crumbled] & half the Land Belonging with Tract W [crumbled] at Marriage of his mother and one [crumbled] bed & one Pott and one gray mare and [crumbled] years old to have & his heirs or afsigns forever. I give & Bequeath to my [crumbled] son William Cane the other half of the _________ of Land whereon I now live to him(?) & his heirs or afsigns forever. The Remainder Part of my Estate be it of ___ my Desire is my wife may have it dureing her Life and what Remains of it at her Death may be equally Divided between my Loving children not before mentioned and I constitute make & ordain my loving wife Sarah Cane & Edward Moore Exors of this my Last will & Testament & I do ___ utterly Disallow Revoke & Disannull all & every other former Testament wills & Legacies Register & Exors (?) by me in any ways before this named will & Bequeath Ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament in witnefs whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal the day and year above written

Signed Sealed Published & Pronounced by the Sd William /s/ William Cane Cane as his Last will and Testament William Ricks Thomas Whitfield Jacob Barnes Edgecombe (June Court County ) The within will was in open court .. by the .. therein named and prove & by the oath of William Ricks & Thos. Whitfield two of ....... Sarah Cain qualified as an Executrix which is ordered to be certified and the will to be recorded. Test. Saml Wall C Clerk

(Book Cain)

NOTE: Sarah Cain is believed to be the daughter of James Braswell.

See James Braswell's will here:

James Braswell Will Edgecombe Co., NC 1760


This deed seems to reveal 2 sons of William Cain Jr. & Sarah Braswell:


[29 Oct 1767] Archibald (his X mark) Cain of Edgecombe Co. to Benjamin Arrington of same; for Ð60 a tract of 150 acres on the bank of Maple Creek, which land was bequeathed to said Archibald Cain by his father, William Cain. Wits: Dun. Lamon; Elisha Cain. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB C Pg 545)


Documented Corrections Welcome

* Benjamin & Nathan Brassell Bladen Co., NC 1786

Bladen County, NC, 1786 Tax List

BENJAMIN BRASSELL

1 white male 21-60

1 white female

NATHAN BRASSELL

1 white male 21-60

1 white male under 21 or over 60

1 white female

Click on link below to see tax list:

Benjamin & Nathan Brasel 1786

Other related links:

Nathan Brasel Will Jefferson Co., GA 1816

William (W) Braswell & John (signed) Braswell

Updated March 29, 2008:

References to Lazarus Johnsons in Southampton Co., VA who may or may not be related to the Lazarus Johnston between Benjamin & Nathan Brassel on the unalphabetical Bladen County tax list which suggests they were neighbors:

[1 Aug 1752] LAZARUS JOHNSON and wife MARY of Isle of Wight County to JESSE JOHNSON of Isle of Wight County 215 acres on the south side of Blackwater River on the north side of Reedy Branch, GILES DRIVER, and THOMAS DRAKE (deed on 27 Jun 1743 from THOMAS DRAKE to sd. LAZARUS), S: LAZARUS (G ) JOHNSON and MARY (I) JOHNSON, W: JOSEPH (signed) DENSON, BENJAMIN (signed) DENSON, and JACOB (signed) VICK (Southampton Co.VA DB 2 Pg 394-396) NOTE: A Thomas Drake married the relict of William Cain Sr. Bertie Co., NC Court Minutes Nov 1734. Richard Vick (neighbor of Richard Braswell) had a son named Jacob Vick. Southampton Will Book I Pg 260.

[29 Nov 1752] JOHN JOHNSON will. Leg. Sons JOHN, LAZARUS, JOSEPH & HENRY, daughters SARAH, MARTHA & ESTER, deceased son JOHN's heirs, wife LUCY. Ex. Son LAZARUS JOHNSON. R. March 14, 1754 Witnesses: RICHARD MURFEE, JOHN POPE, JAMES FOWLER. (Southampton Will Book I Pg 136)

[9 May 1754] JOHN JOHNSON inventory signed by LAZARUS JOHNSON recorded (Southampton WB I Pg 142)

[Mar 1754] LUCY JOHNSON to son LAZARUS JOHNSON and daughter SARAH WOOTEN Gave LAZARUS goods and chattels, gave SARAH a feather bed, furniture, and dishware, S: LUCY ("X") JOHNSON, W: JAMES JORDAN (signed) SCOTT, JOHN (I) BRANTLEY, and DANIEL (signed) JOHNSON (Southampton Co. DB 2 Pg 13-14)

[9 Dec 1754] DANIEL JOHNSON to LAZARUS JOHNSON 125 acres adj. the north end of Indian Branch (patent to JOHN JOHNSON on 27 Feb 1724 and came to sd. DANIEL by will), S: DANIEL (signed) JOHNSON, W: JACOB (signed) JOHNSON, HENRY (signed) JOHNSON, and RICHARD (RV) VICK (Southampton Co. DB 2 Pg 70-71) (John Johnson 125 acs S side main Black Water Swamp on N side of the Indian Br adj. Richard Baton’s land Feb 22, 1724 CPv3) NOTE: Richard Vick owned land adjacent to Richard Braswell, son of Susannah Burgess Braswell. Patent Book 14 Pg 155; IOW DB 7 Pg 116. Jacob Johnson was the brother of Benjamin Johnston Jr. who witnessed Richard Braswell's will. Southampton Will Book 2 Pg 187; IOW Co., VA WB IV Pg 541.

[10 Jan 1757] RICHARD BEALE and wife MARY to BENJAMIN BEALE dated 80 acres adj. ANTHONY LEWIS, WILLIAM JOHNSON, FRANCIS HUTCHINS, and RICHARD VICK (patented 23 Mar 1715), S: RICHARD (RB) BEALE and MARY (mark) BEALE, W: WILLIAM (WB) BEALE, LAZARUS (signed) JOHNSON, and JAMES (I) FOSTER (Southampton Co. DB 2 Pg 175-176)

[7 May 1762] JAMES PEDEN of Isle of Wight County to JONAH EDWARDS (1) 150 acres (part of patent of 428 acres to WILLIAM JOHNSON SR on 28 Oct 1702), (2) 175 acres (patent to ANTHONY LEWIS for 347 acres on 8 Oct 1702 who sold to JAMES PEDEN, father of sd. JAMES, on 7 Oct 1742, 3) 154 acres adj. sd. PEDEN, ARTHUR APPLEWAITE, WILLIAM EDWARDS, WILLIAM POPE, and LAZARUS JOHNSON (patent not yet recorded), S: JAMES (signed) PEDEN, W: WILLIAM (signed) EDWARDS, DAVID (signed) WRIGHT, JOHN (I) BRANTLEY, and JOB (signed) WRIGHT, and JOHN (I) BRYAN (Southampton Co. DB 3 Pg 153-154)

[14 Jan 1764] JONAH EDWARDS and wife ELIZABETH to NATHAN EDWARDS Two tracts on the west side of Blackwater River (sic), (1) 150 acres adj. JAMES PEDEN (formerly ANTHONY LEWIS) and WILLIAM JOHNSON (sold by ANTHONY LEWIS to JAMES PEDEN on 14 Oct 1740), 2) 77 acres adj. WILLIAM POPE and LAZARUS JOHNSON (1/2 of a patent of 144 acres), S: JONAH ("X") EDWARDS, W: A. (signed) JONES, MATTHEW (signed) WILLS, and JESSE (signed) COUNCIL. ELIZABETH came to court to provide consent only. (Southampton Co. DB 3 Pg 289-290)

Documented Corrections Welcome

Hinton, William, Johnston Co., NC 1761

William Hinton. Wife SOPHIA - Negroes Jane, Honor, Frank & Cavit. Son JOSEPH - Tract of land on South side of Cape Fear River on Lick Ck., Negroes Dick & Ned; Livestock in care of Jacob Braswell. Son JOHN - Tract of land on South side of Cape Fear River bought from Thos Bayley; Negroes Jack & Pomp; livestock. Son ISAAC - Manner plantation after death of wife, Negroes Wash __ & Cloe, when he comes of age. Daughter SARAH - 1 Negro girl Phillis. DEMCY Hinton - 1 Tract of land on Mark's Ck., if he make full settlement. If he defaults, land to be equally divided between two daughters, ESTHER & SARAH. Daughter ESTHER HINTON - Negro boy Mingo. Exec: Cuzn Maleckia Hinton, Capt. Wm. Bryan, High Sheriff. Wit: Jos. Watson, Jacob Braswell, Michael Rogers. Signed: William Hinton. (Johnston County NC Will Abstracts 1746 - 1825, Vol 1, by Elizabeth E. Ross. dated 23 Nov 1761 and Prob. Jan Ct. 1762.)


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Related Link: Jacob Braswell: Edgecombe to Johnston to Cumberland

Robert & Kindred Braswell GA 1765

September 1765

Petition of Robt. Braswell for 100 Acres read

Read a petition of Robert Braswell setting forth that he had been about a Year in the Province from South Carolina had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation Therefor praying for One hundred Acres upon a Branch of Bark Camp on the East side upon the Spring about two Miles from Ogechee Swamp and from the Land this Day petitioned for by his Brother Kendred Braswell--

Granted.

Resolved That on Condition only that the petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this Date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the Date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted--

Petition of Kendred Braswell for 100 Acres read

Read a petition of Kendred Braswell setting forth that he had been about a Year in the province from South Carolina had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation Therefore praying for One hundred Acres upon great Ogechee Swamp about half a Mile from the Mouth of a Place called Bark Camp and about three Miles below land surveyed by Jethro Rowntree--

Granted.

Resolved That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this Date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's office of the said Province within Six Months from the Date thereof that his majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said petition is granted--

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March 1764

Petition of Jethro Rowntree for 600 Acres read

Jethro Rowntree

- Read a Petition of Jethro Rowntree setting forth that Petition of he was lately come into the Province from North Carolina had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation having a Wife ten Children and Eight Negroes Therefore praying for Six hundred Acres and on the north Side great Ogechee and the lower Side of Lambert's Creek were one William Carr formerly lived — ( sic)

Granted.

RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner Granted, doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his majesty may not be defrauded of his quit Rents, the prayer of the said Petitionis granted as follows, viz' the Land to be run at a Place called Bark Camp--

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September 1765

Petition of Thos. Wimberly for 100 Acres read

Read a Petition of Thomas Wimberley setting forth that he was lately come into the province had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation Therefore praying for One hundred Acres upon the north side of Bark Camp called by the Name of Case's old place to adjoin the lower Line of Jethro Rowntree--

Granted

RESOLVED That on condition only that the petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this Date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within six Months from the Date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted--


NOTE: Could the above Thomas Wimberley be related to the Thomas Wimberley below?


WIMBERLY, THOMAS. Bertie Precinct.
October 22, 1731. February Court, 1732. Sons: GEORGE (land on Swift Creek and Tar River), JOSEPH (land between Tar River and Swift Creek). Daughter: SARAH WIMBERLEY. Wife: SUSANA. Executors: GEORGE and JOSEPH WIMBERLEY (sons). Negroes bequeathed to wife.
Witnesses: JOHN DUFFIELD, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, ELINOR BRASWELL. Clerk of the Court: RT. FORSTER.


OR, could the Bark Camp Thomas Wimberley be related to this one, or both of them?


WIMBERLY, THOMAS. Bertie County.
January 27, 1751. February Court, 1752. Sons: ABRAHAM and six others mentioned, but not named. Daughter: JUDITH. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: NEEDHAM BRYAN, WILLIAM LEVENER (?). Clerk of the Court: SAMUEL ORMES.


Could the above Needham Bryan be the same Needham Bryan below?

C 79 11 Feb 1728/29
Henry OVERSTREET to Thomas BUNTEN Feb 11, 1728/29 12 pds for 100 A. On WS Deep Creek Adj. Theophilus WILLIAMS at Apple Tree Swamp. Wit: Needham BRYAN, Edmond WICKING, Ed. OUTLAW. Feb Ct 1728/29. Ed Mashborne D. C/C (Bertie Co., NC)


D 137 7 Mar 1733/34
Henry JARNAGAN (Jernigan) to Henry OVERSTREET Mar 7, 1733/34. "nine pounds seven" for 50 A. On NS Marratock River at Appletree Swamp adj William JONES. Wit: Needham BRYAN, John BLACKMAN, Samuel DICKINS. Nov Ct 1734 John Wynns D. C/C (Bertie Co., NC)

Could Jethro Rowntree be another Cashy Swamp Bertie Co., NC connection?

Collins, John. Bertie County, North Carolina:

Dec 27, 1749. Mar 18, 1752. Sons: William (land on Casshi River purchased of Jonathan Standley), John & David (Bible to each), Joseph (plantation on Guy hall swamp purchased of Hardy Keele), Mikell (survey on Redbud), Demsey (plantation on Gie hall Swamp "where Henry Ballentine formerly lived"), Jesse ("my plantation"), Absolum (247 acres of land on the Deep Branch). Grandsons: John Keen & John Collins. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Moses Hill, Jethro Rountree. Proven before Gab. Johnson.

Bertie Deed 3-405 Wm Jones & wife Mary to Jonathan Standley Jun 10 Feb 1727/8 10 pds 200 ac on Casiah Swamp adj Henry Powell, _____Bracewell at Ready Br. (Book Cain)

Ibid C-32 Richard Bracewell Sen and wife to Jonathan Standley Jun 20 Apr 1728 640 ac on south side Kesiah Swamp adj pat of 451 ac of Richard Bracewell. Wit. Thomas Jenkins, John Rows. (Book Cain)

Ibid E-114 Richard Brasswell to James Wood 8 apr 1737 100 pds 500 ac on west side Farrus Branch adj Jonathan Stanley. Wit. John Sutton, George Downing Jurat, Jacob Brasswell. (Book Cain)

Bertie Deed E-441 James Wood to Wm Duffield & wife Sarah 9 May 1739 gift 500 ac to son in law Wm Duffiel & wife Sarah on Harriss' Branch adj Richard Brasswell, Jonathan Stanley. Wit. Andrew Irwing. (Book Cain)

Reddick Bracewell son of Solomon Sr.

Edge. Co. Db 11, page 43, date of deed 26 Jan. 1803, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1803, Reddick Bracewell of Washington Co., Ga. to Richard Bracewell, Edge. Co. for 400 silver dollars "all of the land and plantation which fell to him and which he claimed by virtue of the death of his father, Solomon Bracewell, Senr., dec'd, containing 50 acres and "all the land and plantation that fell to him by virtue of the death of his brother, Solomon Bracewell, Junr. dec'd, containing 26 acres, and "all the land which fell to him by the virtue of the death of his sister (Winney) Bracewell" containing 5 acres (total 81 aces, signed Reddick Bracewell, wit. Jas. Bracewell, William Britt.


Bracewell Cemetery Laurens Co., Georgia

Rederick Bracewell
Son of Solomon & Rachel
Born May 11, 1785 Died March (?unreadable) 1866
"He was a deacon of Rock Springs Church and a member 15 years
and 8 month's.

NOTE: Reddick Bracewell is the nephew of Sampson Bracewell Sr. & Miss Moore

Georgia, Wilkes Co. Early Records II

The Early Records of Georgia, Volume II, Wilkes County

Minutes of First Court

Memorandum of Beef killed for the Public

Dec. 25. Joshua Glass 45 1/2 bus. Corn for Capt. Gunnels Station. Col. John Cunningham 1 bus corn. Col. Elijah Clark 16 bus corn for Col. Littles Station.

Killed for the use of the Station Dec. 1781 several cows of Cilas Pace, Zachariah Lamar 2 bus. Corn. Mrs. Beard 2 bus. Corn. Sarah Waters 2 bus. Corn. Mrs. Perkins 1 bus. Corn. Stephen Heard 2 bus. Corn. Col. Clark 6 1/2 bus. Corn.

Killed at Gunnels Station cows belonging to Col. Clark, H. Freeman, Jas Martin, Jas. Young, Job Hinton, Jas. Goldwire, Isaiah Goldsby, Sampson Brasill, Samuel Ryly, Sr., (???) Tidwell, Jesse Gordin, Capt. Gunnells, (???) Tillet, Chas. Bennefield, Jane Patten. Ben Pack and Wm. West.

EARLIEST TAX DIGEST (1785 REMNANT)

Frederick Brassell, 1 poll.
John Brazell, 1 poll, 200 acres Wilkes Co.
Samuel Brazill, 1 poll, 300 acres Washington Co.


BALL, ISAAC to Edmond Cody 200 acres bounded on all sides by vacant land. Mar. 18, 1790. Thos. McMath, Byrd Brazil, John Sallis, test. [WILKES CO., GA DB G.G Pg 150]

Page 379--BARRETT, LEWIS. Plantation where I live, stock etc., to wife Patsy for life, at her death land to son Richard Lucy Barrett. To dau Polly H. Barrett, bed etc. To son John P., Volly Callaway, Nancy Reynolds, Robt., and Erasmus Barrett, $1.00 each. Wife Patsy and Josiah Tuck, Excrs. Signed Oct. 18, 1828. Luke Turner, Wm. O. Rutledge, Nathan Brazill, Chas. Smith, J. P., Test. Codicil. Having given in two draws in the Lottery of the Gold region and two in the Land Lottery of the Cherokee Country, I bequeath the same to wife Patsy and dau Volly H. Barrett. Signed Jan. 26, 1832. Probated Mar. 2, 1835. Luke Turner, Lewis B. Callaway, Jas. D. Willis, J. P., Test. [WILKES CO., GA] WB H H 1819-1836 Pg 379]

REEVES, JEREMIAH dec'd Inv. Sept. 13, 1806. Malachi Reeves, excr. Isaac Eason, Pitt Milner, Geo. Willis, apprs. Final returns 1820, receipt of Ichabod, John, James, Jonathan and Jeremiah Reeves, Jos. Adams, Wyatt T. Heard atty for Avery Reeves, John Hood, Wm. S. Lenty atty for Mrs. Millicent Rowden, Jesse Brazell, and Burwell Hood for Rhoda Reeves insane dau of said dec'd for her maintenance for life, all legatees. Receipt of Lewis Barrett for medical attendance on said dec'd, 1807. [WILKES CO., GA ORIGINAL PAPERS part 3]

Source

Georgia, Wilkes Co. Early Records I

The Early Records of Georgia, Volume I, Wilkes County


HINTON, D. Sale of estate, Nov. 19, 1779. Purchasers Wm. Bailey, Thos. Joyner, Spencer Crane, Geo. Barber, ELIJAH CLARKE, Job Hinton, Chas. Bedingfield, Thos. Conel, Holman Freeman, Jr., John Seers, Drury Cade, Geo. Tillett, Henry Dukes, Hardy Newsom, Richard Austin, Henry Williams, Mark Phillips, Peter Edwards, Richard Aycock, Thos. Wilborn, SAMPSON BRASELL, John Stewart, David Thirman, John Burks, Gibson Clark, William Wilder, Julius Howard, Hardy Hinton, John Freeman, James Freeman, John Glass, Jr. [WILKES CO., GA Book of Mixed Records, Wills, Administrations and Deeds--1777-1778 Folio 76-78]



BRASWELL, BYRD of Richmond Co., to Wm. W. Nunnelee of Wilkes Co., 400 acres on Beaverdam creek orig. grant 1785 to said BRASWELL. July 1, 1787. Warren Philpot, John Bryan, Test. [WILKES CO., GA DB DD 1788-1789 Pg 155]



NUNNELEE, WM. WOMACK, to Walter Nunnelee 400 acres on Beaverdam creek for L5 orig. grant 1785 to BYRD BRASWELL. Dec. 12, 1787. Chas. Cosby, Wm. H. Tait, Test. [WILKES CO., GA DB DD 1788-1789 Pg 114]



LINICUM, MERIUM to Richard Childers 200 acres on Powells creek. Feb. 14, 1785. Thos. Ansley, James Bowie, Burrill Waller, SAMUEL BRASWELL, Test. [WILKES CO., GA Remnant of Oldest Deed Book--Not Bound--PARTLY GONE--1784-85 Pg 53]



LEMARS, SAMUEL, dec'd. SAMUEL BRAZEL appointed Admr. Feb. 15, 1784. [WILKES CO., GA] SMALL BOOK OF MIXED RECORDS, WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS AND DEEDS--1781-83 Folio 13]



SUTTON, JAMES and wife Cate to JOHN BRAZZELLE 200 acres on a branch of Falling creek. Nov. 1, 1787. [WILKES CO., GA DB EE 1788-1790 Pg. 31]


NOTE: Elijah Clarke matches the Bracewell DNA Haplotype and is reported to have been born in Edgecombe Co., NC


Source

James Braswell IOW Co., VA 1803

In the name of God Amen - I JAMES BRASWELL of the county of Isle of Wight and parish of Newport being sick and weak of body but of Perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament In manner and form following Viz. It is my desire that my body be decently buried in a christian like manner & also my Just Debts be paid by my executor Imprimis.

I give and bequeath unto my two sons JAMES & LEWIS BRASWELL Alius DAVIS Sons of Mary Davis all my Lands containing one hundred Acres more or less to them and their heirs forever, and should either of them die before they arrive to full age the survive shall succeed the Decd in every legacy contained in this testament and should both of them die before they arrive at age, It is my desire that all their estate both real and personal given by me should be equally Divided between all my children.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grandson BENJAMIN BRASWELL son of FRANCIS BRASWELL ten pounds specia.

Item: and bequeath unto MARY DAVIS the best bed and furniture in my house.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my two sons JAMES and LEWIS BRASWELL Alius Davis one spinning wheel two pair Cards two Iron Potts one pr flat Irons & 1 Sow & Pigs and two large Barrows.

Item: It is my will and desire that the residue of my estate should and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided between all my children.

Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint James Barlow Senr. executor to this my last will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 29th day of April one thousand eight hundred & three.

Witness James Braswell his X

Isham Jordan
An Ellis (her mark)

Braswell DNA

DNA TEST RESULTS


LINEAGES

Harley Bracewell Armstrong, daughter of William & Anny

Edge. Co Db 6, page 417, deed date ? May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792, 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. Abstracted 4-24-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 8, page 596, date of deed Nov 1796, date recorded Nov Ct. 1796, commissioners met and divided the lands of William Bracewell, dec'd among the lawful claimants, viz. Jacob Bracewell, Joseph Armstrong, William Clark, William Bracewell, the orphans of James Bracewell, dec'd, Isaac Bracewell, Solomon Bracewell, and Alexander Bracewell, orphan of William Bracewell, dec'd, containing 797 acres, beginning at a poplar in Hatcher's Swamp..........#5 to Joseph Armstrong, who married the daughter of William and given while he was still alive, containing 223 acres.....

ARMSTRONG, JOSEPH estate records; PETITION of Wells Draughon states that Joseph Armstrong died some time past intestate indebted to petitioner (Wells Draughon) by bonds of said Joseph Armstrong and Sampson Newsom, one bond dated 11 Mar 1818 for ($1000); another bond dated 11 Mar 1818 for $124; none of the next of kin would take administration of estate and administration was granted to Wells Draughon by May Ct. 1822, him being the greatest creditor of Joseph Armstrong; petitioner can not find enough personal property of said Armstrong to cover debts and asks court permission to sell real estate, heirs are William W. Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong of Edgecombe Co. and Francis L. Armstrong, resident of the state of Georgia. ANSWER of William W. Armstrong, one of the defendants to the petition of Wells Draughon as administrator of Joseph Armstrong; claiming that Draughon brought suit against Joseph Armstrong during his lifetime and suit was settled and debt satisfied, he also states that no land descended to him from his father, but that he did inherit a tract of land from his mother, Harley Armstrong, which descended to her from her father, signed William W. Armstrong. Joseph Armstrong file, NCA estate file.

Transcribed by Tommy Colbert

NOTE: Sampson Newsom married Peggy, the widow of James Bracewell dec'd.

William who married Anney is the son of Richard Bracewell III.

Samuel Braswell Family 1852

Transcription of petition:

Vincent Braswell et al)Decree (?)
Exparte (?) to Sell Slave)

Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of (December?)
1852 (1?) this [same?] came in to be heard and was heard by the Worshipful[Cancery?] Court of Robertson County [repan?] the petition of the parties and because it appears that Samuel Braswell died intestate in this County in July 1852 leaving a Widow Sarah Braswell and Vincent, William,Bennet and Mary Braswell his children and because it appears that Bennet and Mary are minors and Coleman Farthing is their [something illegible written in margin] guardian and because it appears that D.W. Taylor is the Adminis-trator of said Braswell decd. And because it Appears that the Widow has had dower [cant read next part] of her deceased husbands Estate and because it appears that all the property has been legally disposed of except Negro Woman Cherry & because it appears that it would be best to sell same Negro for distribution between Petitioners Vincent,William, Bennet, and Mary and because it appears that all the parties are properly before the Court, It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that by the Court D.W. Daylor [sic Taylor] be appointed Special Commissioner to sell said Negro Woman Cherry to the highest bidder at the Court House in {the town of this part superscripted} Springfield on a credit(?) of Twelve months first giving twenty days notice of time and place and that he take bond and two good securities for the purchase money and that he take said Note as Administrator of Samuel Braswell decd.and that he account for the same as such Administrator that said Coming (?) from Collect fifteen Dollars in Cash of Said Sale to pay the Cost of this proceeding and that he report all things to the January Term of this Court 1853. And that petitioner pay the Cost of the proceeding for Which an Execution may issue. [It is ?] ordered by the Court in this Court that B.M. Ellis Revenue Collector of Robertson County have a credit With the State of Tennessee And a Settlement With the Comptroller of the State by the sum of Seven Dollars and 15 Cents and that he have a credit by the sum of Seven Dollars and 77 cents on a settlement with the County Trustee (?) For insolvencys and [ ? ] in Tax list for the year 1852 Making in all the sum of fourteen Dollars and 92 cents.
An inventory and account of sale of the estate J E Winfield decd was handed (?)By the admr and examined allowed and ordered to be recorded
An inventory and account of sale of the estate Jackson Couts decd was [ ? ] in by the Court Executor which was [ ? ] ordered to be recorded
D.W. Taylor is by the Court appointed Special Commissioner to Sell Slave Cherry belonging to S. Braswell decd estate the said D.W. Taylor is interred [sic] into bond[the last line has been chopped off]Jas Woodard Thos. Farmer

D.W. Taylor = Dempsey Woodard Taylor

Copy of petition from Jody Hunt
Transcribed by Lucy A. Barron for Ann Braswell

Wm Bracewell White or Rutherford Co TN 1813

Petition #24-3-1813

The petition and remonstrance of the undersigned Citizens of this State regarding a Negro man, Jesse, the property of Col. Geo. W. Sanders, an inhabitant of White County. Jesse was apprehended, charged and tried in Rutherford County for stealing the property of Samuel Smith in Rutherford County. Jesse was found guilty and executed. Since that time, the petitioners have found reason to believe that the charges were incorrect, the trial prejudiced and Jesse was innocent. The petitioners ask recompense for Col Sanders' loss.

William Bracewell was one of the people who signed this petition.

Richard Bracewell, Orange Co., NC 1761

"In the Name of God amen, I Richard Bracewell of the County of Orange, in North Carolina being of perfect mind & memory, but calling in to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make & ordain, this my last will & testament in manor & form following:



First and principally I commend my soul unto the hands of almighty God, who give it & my body to the Earth to be entered in a decent Christian manner in (?) (?) hope of its resurection to eternal life, the morals & meditation of Jesus Christ my Savior & redeamor and my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give, devise & bequeath as follows VIZ



My will & devise, is that all of my just debts formal charges be first paid & fully satisfied.



Item: I give & bequeath to my loving son Valentine Jacob Bracewell three hundred & twenty acres of land lying on the North Side of Haw River at the lower part of tract of land I bought Hector Mackniel, to him his heirs & assignees forever.



Item: I give & bequeath to my loving son Richard William Bracewell, the residues of that tract of land I bought of Hector Mackniel which is three hundred & twenty acres, to him his heirs & assignees forever----after my loving wife decease, but my will & devise is that she should have (?) and (?) during her natural life.



Item: My Will & Devise is that if either of these sons by mentioned dyes without issue that his part should fall to his other brother, and if both dye without issue I devise that the whole tract should be equally divided between my two daughters Mary Bracewell and Tabitha Bracewell & my loving wife Joyce Bracewell, to them their heirs & assignees forever.



Item: I give & Bequeath to my loving wife Joyce Bracewell all and every part of my movable estate, during her natural life, & after her decease will & devise is that is should be equally divided between my four children, Valentine Jacob Braswell, Richard William Braswell, Mary Bracewell and Tabitha Bracewell to them their heirs & assignees forever---- and I do hereby constitute & appoint my loving friend Hector Mackneil & my loving wife Joyce Braswell & my loving brother Henry Bracewell executor of this my last will & testament, revoking and disclaiming all former will or wills by me hereto forever made allowing this & no other, to be my last will & testament as witness my hand & seal this twelth day of June one thousand and seven hundred and sixty one.



Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of---


Thomas Tucker


(?) Records


Henry Brace (page torn)



Richard Braswell SEAL



(Orange Co., NC WB A Pg 16)



Posted @ genforum

Crocker, Robert, Will Southampton Co., VA 1750

Robert Crocker Will: Legatees - son Benjamin, son Moses, grandson Elisha Crocker, son Arthur, daughter Elizabeth Jordan, daughter Sarah Braswell, housekeeper Mary Hill, daughter Mary Middleton. Executor: son Benjamin Crocker. D. Sep 24, 1750 R. Nov 8, 1750. Wit: William Bynum, John Jones, Alex. Watson. (Southampton Co., VA WB I Pg 19)

Robert Crocker estate appraised by William Bynum, John Harris & Arthur Long. R. Jan 10, 1750/51. (Southampton Co., VA WB I Pg 19)

James Braswell

Why I believe James Braswell who wrote his will in Edgecombe Co., NC 1760 naming children Joseph, James, Benjamin, Sarah Cain, Olive Stinson & Simon is the son of Susannah Burgess Braswell. Ann

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From Sally's Place regarding Susannah Braswell's Aunt Susannah:

Susannah ? ca 1631 - ca 1691
married 10 Sept 1669 Thomas Atkinson died 1688

3 June 1669 -- Robert Flake gives his dau in law Sussannah Atkinson 300 acres land on Blackwater. wit: Martim Luther, Henry Rigg p558

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Thomas Atkinson Will: son William, son Peter, son Samuel, wife Susan, daughter Sarah, daughter Katherine, four sons. Wife Extx. D. Jan 19, 1687/88. R. Jun 9, 1688. Wit: Richard Holleman, John Atkinson, William Gwaltney, Mary Parnell. (IOW Co., VA W&D Bk #2 Pg 281)


Atkins, Samuel.
1 August 1745.
Location: Isle of Wight County.
Description: 180 acres on the South side of Nottaway River. Beg.g &c. on the East side of the WHITEWOOD SWAMP, a corner of JOHN RACHELL'S land. (Lib of VA)
NOTE: AKA Atkinson. See Samuel Kindred's will.
Click here to view Samuel Kindred's will


Rachell, John.
28 August 1746.
Location: Isle of Wight County.
Description: 250 acres on the south side of Nottaway River, and on the east side of the WHITEWOOD SWAMP beg.g &c. on the north side of BROWN'S BRANCH, a corner of ARTHUR CROCKER'S land & "a corner of JAMES BRASWELL's land". (Lib of VA)


Crocker, Arthur.
20 September 1745.
Location: Isle of Wight County.
Description: 250 acres on the north side of Meherran River. Beg.g &c. by the side of the WHITEWOOD SWAMP; thence &c. by the side of the WOLF PITT BRANCH. (Lib of VA) NOTE: Arthur had a sister who was referred to as Sarah Braswell in their father's Southampton Co., VA will. Click here to view Robert Crocker's will abstract


Wright, John.
1 August 1734.
Location: Isle of Wight County.
Description: 285 acres on the north side of Meherrin River. Beg.g at the mouth of the WOLF PIT BRANCH, on the north west side of TARRAROE CREEK. (Lib of VA) NOTE: To show Wolf Pit Branch is adjacent to Tarrarroe Creek.


CAIN, WILLIAM.
23 March 1715.
Location: Isle of Wight County.
Description: 82 acres on the south side of Nottaway River, and on the east side of TARRACOE CREEK. (Lib of VA)


William Cain sells the 82 acres on Sep 16, 1722:


1722 – September 16, WILLIAM CAINE to SIMON EVERITT...82(85?) acres on the south side of Nottoway River and the east side of Tarraroe Creek adjoining Sweat House Swamp. Wit: THOMAS (X) UNDERWOOD, THOMAS (X) GALE and THOMAS GALE, Jr. WILLIAM (X) CAINE Rec: 24 Sep 1722 (page 493, IOW Deeds, Wills – Great Book Vol 2 1715-1726)


On the SAME DAY William Cain Sr. is buying in Chowan:
Chowan deed Cl-319 #1521 Henry Sims of Albemarle Co. & wife Grace to William Caine (no residence given) 16 Sep 1722 8 pds 170 ac on northside of a branch of Yourah Swamp, part of 360 grant to Henry Sims 1 Mar 1719. Wit. Barnaby McKinne, Robert Sims. (BOOK CAIN)


Sarah Braswell Cain's bro in laws sell 150 acres of the 170 which belonged to their father William Sr: Compare with above deed.


Bertie Deed F-190 James Cain and Hardy Cain of Edg. to John Bass 16 Dec 1740 for 30 pds 150 ac on north side Roanock in Uraha woods; adj. William Thomas but now Edward Arpe, pat to Henry Sims for 360 ac 1 May 1719. Wit. Samuel Peete (Peek), John Edwards. (BOOK CAIN) Click here for more about Hardy Cain


The will of William Cain Sr. in 1732/3 in Bertie Co., NC names wife Elizabeth, children William , Hardy, James, Patience, Unis, Sary, Rachel. Wm Sr. bequeathed unto Wm Jr. 290 acres in his will.


Here is when he bought it:


Bertie Deed B-198 William Whitehead and wife Rachel to William Cain 6 Nov 1726 for 15 Pd:' 290 ac, part of pat. of 490 ac 16 Aug 1720 adj Thomas Bryant, sd Whitehead, William Benet (Bennet) . Wit. John Speir, George Powell. (BOOK CAIN)


He gives it to Wm Jr. in his will:


Sixthly It is my will and desire that my son William Cain should have a certain tract or parcel of land and plantation containing two hundred & ninety acres that I purchased of William Whitehead that my son William lately lived upon by him freely to be possed and enjoyed and his heirs or assigns forever.


William Cain Jr. sells it:


Vol III Bertie Co., NC Deeds (Bell) 1730-1739D-168 May 12, 1735 William Cain to Thomas Taylor "of Western Br of Elisabeth Riv, Virginia" for 18 pds., 290 AC Adj. William Bennett. Wts: J. Edwards, William Thomas May Crt, 1735. John Wynns, D.C/C


It is logical to speculate that the above Thomas Taylor would become the father in law of Hermon Strickland. However, it is more likely that Hermon Strickland's wife Elizabeth is the grand daughter of Thomas Taylor through one of his sons due to an 1820 deposition of a Mary Stricklin stating that Elizabeth Taylor was an only sister of Aaron Taylor and that she was the wife of Harman Stricklin.


Most researchers acknowledge that William Cain Jr. married Sarah Braswell due to a match in the Edgecombe County wills of William Cain Jr. who names wife Sarah & James Braswell who names daughter Sarah Cain.


William Cain Jr. & Sarah Braswell's sons Elisha, Archibald and William go to Orange/Chatham seemingly after their parents die. Elisha marries a daughter of Benjamin Blake and by so doing becomes a bro in law of Henry Braswell. Per Cain researchers William Cain III dies in Edgefield Co. SC.


William Cain Will: May 1796 Edgefield District, South Carolina; wife, Sarah, daughters, Sally Gaines & Barsheba Cain, son, William Cain, infant sons, Elisha & James Cain
Probate: Jul 1796 Edgefield District, South Carolina.


Elisha & James Cain are found in Jefferson Co., GA. in 1830 on the census. James Cain is found next door to James Brassell* (of the S/H DNA Group) Jefferson Co., GA 1840 James & Elisha on 1850** census Jefferson Co., GA. Both state Edgefield Co., SC as birthplace.

According to my genealogical calculations, the S/H DNA group descends from Susannah's son Richard, and the K/L DNA group descends from Susannah's son James. Therefore Elisha & James Cain, are believed to be great grandsons of James Braswell and cousins of James & Nathan Brassel in Jefferson Co., GA.

* Click here to see 1840 Census
** Click to see James Cain on 1850 Census


Documented corrections solicited

Martha America Braswell & Seaborn A. Roddenbery

SEABORN A. RODDENBERY, M.D. , is one of the most important personages in the thriving village of Cairo, in the western part of Thomas County, Georgia., being a physician, merchant, planter, and since President Grant's administration, postmaster. George Roddenbury, his grandfather, came from North Carolina to Bulloch county, Georgia., many years ago. The Dr's parents, Robert and Vicey (Anderson) Roddenbery, came to Thomas county and settled in the northern part early in the 20's, where they raised ten children to maturity, of whom the following are living: Margaret, Mrs. Robert Tuggle, Thomas county; Nancy, Mrs. Nathaniel E. Turner, Thomas county; Georgia Ann, Mrs. W. B. Hamilton, Thomasville; and Seaborn A.., physician. The deceased are: Louisa, John K., Mary Ann, Elizabeth Jane and Sarah. Mr. Roddenbery was a planter and quite wealthy; he died in 1879 and Mrs. Roddenbery died in 1886. Seaborn A.Roddenbery was born in THOMAS county Feb 18, 1836. He studied medicine under Dr. Robert Bruce, Thomasville, and then attended lectures at Savannah, GA., paying his own expenses, graduating in 1860. Dr. Roddenbery then located near Cairo, but removed to the village in 1872, which has since been his home. July 31, 1862, the doctor was married in Decatur county, GA., to MARTHA A. BRASWELL, whose parents formerly lived in THOMAS county, where she was born and raised. To them were born ten children: Walter B., manager of his father's business in Cairo; Bertha, deceased; Cora L.., deceased; Robert S., Eufaula, ALA; Seaborn A.., teacher, Thomasville, GA; John W., deceased; Katie and Charles D. at home; and McIntyre and Blanche, twins, deceased. Dr. Roddenbery is a progressive citizen and is regarded as as important factor in all movements to promote the development of this section. He is a democrat, a member of the Baptist church, and a master Mason.

Memoirs of Georgia Vol 2 1895 Thomas County, Georgia

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William Harden, Lewis Publishing Co.

1913 Ancestry.com Family & Local Histories

Dr. Seaborn A. RODDENBERY attained his early education in the rural school of Thomas county (GA). …entered Oglethorpe Medical College at Savannah, where he graduated M.D. in 1858. He then began practice in Decatur County, and engaged board and lodging in the home of Samuel BRASWELL, a planter living four miles northwest of the recent site of Cairo. He soon afterwards bought a tract of land at the "cross-roads," two miles from the present site of Cairo, and there built a log house. Into that humble shelter, he brought his bride, and it was in that home that Walter Blair Roddenberry and other of the children were born. Dr. Roddenbery built up a very large and successful practice in his vicinity and like all pioneer doctors he had to undergo the hardships of almost constant riding and driving across the country with few roads and with very inadequate accommodations for man or beast. This exposure and hard work undermined his health so that in 1870 he moved into Cairo and engaged in the merchandise business. … until his death in 1896. During the last year of the war, Dr. RODDENBERY was called out with the Georgia Militia.

Dr. RODDENBERY married Miss Martha America BRASWELL. She was born on the south side of Thomas county in 1837 and now (1913) resides at the old homestead with her son, Charles D. Her father was Samuel BRASWELL, who came North Carolina to Georgia, being one of the early settlers in Thomas county. In about 1845, he moved to Decatur county and bought land about four miles northwest of the present site of Cairo. In that locality, he spent the rest of his day. Dr. RODDENBERY and wife (Martha America BRASWELL) reared five sons and two daughters named Walter Blair, Bertha, Robert S., Seaborn A., (Jr.), John W., Charles D., and Kate. Bertha, now deceased, was first married to Dr. A. B. Coffman, and second to Charles W. Beale. Charles D. is a cigar manufacturer in Cairo. Robert S. is engaged in the real estate and insurance business at Moultrie, Georgia. Seaborn A. Roddenberry, Jr., an attorney at Thomasville, is one of the prominent men in public life of Georgia, and is now representing his district in Congress for the third term.

Walter Blair Roddenbery as a boy attended school in Cairo, and was then sent to Prof. O. D. Scott's school in Thomasville, where he prepared for college. He entered the University of Virginia, and was a student there for two years. It was his intention to enter the law, but his father's ill health turned him aside from professional life, and he returned home to take charge of the store, a business to which he later succeeded. ...

Mr. (Walter) Roddenbery was married June 1, 1887 to Miss Maude Bostwick. She was born in Homer, Louisiana, a daughter of Elijah and Rebecca Scaife Bostwick. Her maternal grandfather was Rev. Jimison Scaife, a pioneer of the Methodist ministry in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Roddenbery have four sons named Albert C., Julien B., Walter Blair Jr., and Frederick W. Mr. Roddenbery is a member of the Baptist church and his wife of the Methodist.

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Martha America Braswell is the daughter of Samuel Braswell & Sabra Brinson who are buried in the Lester Poulk Braswell Pearce Cemetery, Grady County, Georgia.

Elizabeth Braswell & J.P. Rockmore

J.P. Rockmore, merchant-farmer, Loganville, Walton Co., GA, son of E. M. and Nancy A. (Thompson) Rockmore, was born in Newton county, GA., in 1845. His grandparents on his fathers side, John and Mary (Barnes) Rockmore, were native Georgians. He was the son of an emigrant from France who came to this country when young and settled in GA; was a planter all his life, accumulated quite a large property, and was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Mr. Rockmore's father was born in what is now Newton county in 1814, followed farming all his life, was a soldier in the Seminole war, acquired large estate, and died in 1858. He was a deacon in the Missionary Baptist church. His grandparents on his mother's side were Joe and Elizabeth (Lemsford) Thompson. He was born in Wilkes county, GA in 1797, was a planter and quite rich, and moved to Mississippi, where he died. Mr. Rockmore was raised on the farm and received but a limited education. In 1863 he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Carroll, but being seriously injured by the running away of a mule, was compelled to return home. After the war he found himself the possessor of a horse, so he bought a small farm and began life, worked hard and saved some money. In 1873 he embarked in a general merchandising business at Loganville, in which he has been succesful, does a large and satisfactory business, and has, besides, large and profitable milling and cotton-ginning interests. Mr. Rockmore was married in 1867 to MISS ELIZABETH BRASWELL, born in Gwinnett county, GA., in 1848, daughter of EPHRIAM and DOLLIE A. (Moore?) BRASWELL. He was born in SC, whence he moved to GA in 1828 and settled in Walton county. He was a farmer and merchant and served in the Seminole war. Himself and wife lived to be 70 yrs old. Of the children which blessed this union seven survive: Marshall L., Ephriam, Maude, Estella, Claude, Dollie A. and Henry Grady. Mr. Rockmore and his wife are active members of the Methodist church.

GEORGIA MEMOIRS, 1895

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Marriage Record: Ephraim L. Braswell & Dollie Moon 7 Jan 1841 Walton Co., GA

Georgia 1830 Census

CAMDEN:
Sarah Brazel *
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CLARKE:
Samuel Braswell
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William Braswell
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CRAWFORD:
David Braswell
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Timothy Braswell
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William Braswell
? 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



FAYETTE:
James Brasel
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William Brasel
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GWINNETT:
Jas Braswell
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HANCOCK:
Bird Brazel
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Also Brazil
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HOUSTON:
Wiley Bracewell
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JACKSON:
George N. Brazeal
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John M. Brazeal
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JEFFERSON:
Betsy Brazil
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Henry Brazil
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Kindred Brazil
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LAURENS:
David Braswell
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Kindred Braswell
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Redding Braswell
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Sampson Braswell Sr
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Sampson Braswell Jr
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William Braswell
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Wilson Braswell
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MADISON:
William Brassell
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MERIWETHER:
Isom Brazil
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PIKE:
Allen Brazell
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PULASKI:
Joseph L. Bracewell
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James Bracewell
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James C.M. Bracewell
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TALBOT:
Benjamin Braswell
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Jesse Braswell
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TATTNALL:
John Braswell
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THOMAS:
Robert Brazel
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Samuel Brazel
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Simeon Brazel
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TROUP:
James Brazzell
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UPSON:
Jesse Braswell
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Blainey Brazel
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Wm Brazel
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Benja Brazil
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Blaney Brazil
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James Brazil
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James Brazil
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WALTON:
David Braswell
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Isaac D. Braswell
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Valentine Braswell
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WARREN:
Nathan Brazel
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WASHINGTON:
Arthur Brassel
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WILKES:
Jane Brazell
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Jane Brazell
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WILKINSON:
Mary Brazile
0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0


Click here for 1830 Census Chart

* Sarah Brazel was in Camden County when transcribed, and that is where she lived, however, the census index at ancestry dot com now has her located in Campbell County and this is believed to be an error.

Corrections, omissions & additions welcome

Misc. 1820 Census

MADISON, ILLINOIS:
Robert Brassell...................................1 2 0 1 0 0 - 2 1 0 1 0


BOND, ILLINIOS:
Richard Brazel...................................0 0 0 2 0 0 - 1 0 1 0 1


WASHINGTON, INDIANA:
John Barzel.........................................4 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 1 0 1 0


NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA:
B.R. Brazeale.....................................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0


NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA:
M. Bresil............................................0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0


TALBOT, MARYLAND:
Jacob T. Br???well...............................4 0 1 1 0 1 - 2 2 1 1 0
Edward Bracewell..............................0 0 0 1 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 1


CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI:
Willis Braseale....................................0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 1
Drewry W. Braseale............................0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 2 1


JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI:
Elisha Brazeal.....................................0 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 0 0


AMITE, MISSISSIPPI:
James Brazeal.....................................2 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0


WILKINSON, MISSISSIPPI:
George R. Brazil..................................0 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0


CHAUTAUGUA, NEW YORK:
Joseph Bracewell.................................0 0 0 3 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 1


SAINT LAWRENCE, NEW YORK:
Christopher Bresel.................................1 1 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 0
William Bresel.......................................1 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 2 0 1 0


RENSSELAER, NEW YORK:
? Bracewell.............................................? ? ? o 1 0 - 0 1 0 1 0
Will??? Bracewell..................................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 0 1 0 0
John Bracewell.......................................2 1 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 1 1 0
? Bracewell?...........................................3 0 0 1 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 0
? Bracewell...........................................2 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 0 0
William L. Br???ell.................................1 2 0 0 1 1 - 0 1 0 1 0



MUSKINGUM, OHIO:
Robert Brissel........................................1 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 1 1 0 0


FAYETTE, PENNSYLVANIA:
Hannah Bracewell..................................0 0 0 1 1 0 - 0 0 1 1 0


WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA:
John Brazel..............................................0 4 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 1 1
Wm Brazel Sr...........................................0 1 1 0 1 1 - 0 1 3 0 2
Wm Brazel Jr..........................................3 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0


AMELIA, VIRGINIA:
Edith Breazeal..........................................0 1 1 1 0 0 - 3 0 0 1 1


ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA:
James Brasil............................................3 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 1
Benjamin Braswell....................................1 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 1 1 1 0


BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA:
Jesse Brasuell Sr......................................1 0 0 0 1 1 - 1 0 0 0 1
Jesse Brasuell..........................................2 1 0 0 1 0 - 0 2 1 0 1
Peterson Brasuell...................................0 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 0 0
Joel? Brasuell..........................................1 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0
John Brasuel............................................3 2 1 2 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 0


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North Carolina 1830 Census

ANSON:
Benjamin Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bryant Braswell
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Burwell Braswell
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cullen Braswell
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Erwin Braswell
2 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Levi Braswell
1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0


BURKE:
Ryan Brasil
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ? 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Wiley Brazill
1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Wm Brazill
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


EDGECOMBE:
Priscilla Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Willie Braswell
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Benjamin Braswell
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bythal Braswell
0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Isaac Braswell Sr.
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Isaac Braswell Jr.
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

John Braswell
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Parmenter Braswell
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Robert Braswell
2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Zadock Braswell
2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jacob Brazil
0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0


FRANKLIN:
William Brasel
1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


GUILFORD:
Elija Brazil
1 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


HALIFAX:
Thomas Braswell
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Drew Braswell
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


JOHNSTON:
Jacob Braswell
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Lewis Braswell
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0


NASH:
Cloa Braswell
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Dempsey Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Benja Braswell
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jacob Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

James Braswell
0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

John Braswell
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jessee Braswell
1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jerymiah Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jesse Braswell
0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ? 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

William Braswell
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

William Braswell Jr.
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nathan Bracewell
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


ROBESON:
Aran Braswell
0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

David Braswell
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Richard Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Theophilous Braswell
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


ROCKINGHAM:
Blake W. Brazile
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


WAYNE:
Stephen Braswell
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0


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Georgia 1820 Census

CAMDEN:
Robet? Brasiel...................................0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 1


CLARKE:
George Braswell.................................3 2 0 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 1 0
Saml Braswell.....................................2 0 1 1 1 0 - 2 0 1 0 0
Saml Braswell....................................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0


EMANUEL:
Kindred Braswell..............................0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0


HABERSHAM:
Hezekiah B??well?............................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 0 1 0 0


HANCOCK:
Byrd Brazel........................................0 0 0 2 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 1
Man?hile? Brazil................................1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 0


JACKSON:
Br Brazel............................................0 0 0 1 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 1
Martha Braziel...................................2 3 0 0 0 0 - 2 1 1 1 0


JASPER:
Frederick Brasel................................0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 1


JEFFERSON:
Elizabeth Brassel................................0 2 1 4 0 0 - 3 0 3 2 2


JONES:
Benj Brazil..........................................1 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 0 0
Briton Brazel......................................0 0 0 0 1 1 - 0 0 0 0 1
William Brassell.................................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0
William Braziel...................................2 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0


LAURENS:
?avis? Brazell.....................................0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 0
Robt Braswell......................................0 0 0 1 1 0 -3 0 0 1 0
Samuel Brazell....................................0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 1 0 0
Simon Bracewell..................................1 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 1
Wilson Braswell...................................1 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 2 2 0 1
? indreo Bra?ell....................................3 2 0 0 1 0 - 2 1 1 1 0 (Kindred?)


MADISON:
Volentine Brazwell.............................2 2 1 2 0 1 - 2 2 0 1 0



MORGAN:
James Bracewell................................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0
James Bracewell..................................0 0 0 1 1 1 - 0 1 0 0 1


PULASKI:
James Bracewell...................................1 1 1 3 0 1 - 0 1 1 0 0


WILKES:
Nathan Brasil......................................3 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0


WILKINSON:
Arther Brasell.....................................0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0
James Hussell......................................0 0 0 0 1 1 - 0 1 0 0 1
Mary Brasell........................................0 2 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0


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