ROBERT RUSSELL BRASWELL FAMILY BIBLE
From the files of Hugh B. Johnston, Jr., Wilson, N.C. This Bible was printed in Philadelphia in 1852 and is now the property of Mrs. J.W. Cox of Elm city, NC.
Robert Russell Braswell, son of Permenter and Margaret Braswell of Edgecombe Co., was b. Feb 7, 1802 and d. Aug. 1848. He m. Anselana Stringer Dec. 4., 1823, daughter of William Stringer and Keziah Pitt. Anselana was born Feb. 15, 1800 and d. April 28, 1881.
Children
Joseph James Braswell, b. Oct. 16, 1824. He m. Lucinda Proctor June 7, 1884
Benjamin Guilford Braswell, b. Jan 1, 1827. He m. Mary E. Hargrove Jan 25, 1851.
Keziah Margaret Braswell, b. Feb. 2, 1829. She m. Lester S. Cobb June 19, 1847.
Elizabeth Catherine Braswell b. Jan. 22, 1831, d. unmarried between 1845-1850.
Thomas Parmenter Braswell, b. Nov. 2, 1833, d. March 5, 1907, m. Emily Stallings Dec 11, a806?, daughter of .....James Stallings and Polly Peel.
Arretta Braswell, b. May 15, 1835, m. James H. Draughan March 11, 1858
Robert Stringer Braswell, b. March 8, 1836, m. Martha Hargrove April 1, 1858.
Anselana Jane Braswell, b. Jan 9, 1842, d. May 14, 1918, m. Jesse Norris, Feb. 10, 1870, b. Sept. 15, 1826, .....d. May 18, 1904.
John Daniel Braswell, b. Feb. 17, 1844, d. June 29, 1875, m. Ann Vesta Stallings May 12, 1879, b. June 23, .....1843, d. Aug. 31, 1891, daughter of James Stallings and Polly Peele.
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Thomas Parmenter Braswell, son of Robert Russell Braswell and wife Anselana "Ansy" Stringer of Edgecombe Co, was born on November 2, 1833, and died on March 5, 1907. On December 11, 1860, he married Emily Stallings, daughter of James Craig Stallings and wife Polly Peele. She was born on February 14, 1842, and died on May 12, 1907.
Children
1. Mack C. Braswell was born on October 2, 1861, and died on October 14, 1922. He m. Alice Bryan (July 10 1875-Mrch 28, 1935).
2. Martha Braswell was born on December 27, 1862, and died in 1870.
3. Dr. Mark Russell Braswell was born on December 12, 1864, and died on November 15, 1937. On November 14, 1894, he married Mamie Hackney (August 12,1876 - January 15, 1927).
4. Eula Braswell was born on May 4, 1866 and died in 1872.
5. James Craig Braswell was born on August 17, 1868 and died on April 17, 1951. On June 12, 1901, he married Lillian Grizelle Burton (September 19, 1880 - March 14, 1947.
6. Martha Braswell was born on January 1, 1871, and died on january 21, 1881.
7. Thomas Parmenter Braswell Jr., was born in 1876 and died in 1898.
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