1719/20 - March 1, Chowan Co., NC Robert Brasswell rec'd Patent for 588 A. in Chowan Prec. on NS Maherrin River, joining ye Lower end of Mill Meadow by Gardiner's Path, Buckhorn Swamp, and the Meadow Branch (Eunice Young)
1723/24 - John Steward & wife Sarah to Robert Brasswell 25 pounds for 200 acres on Yourah Swamp Part of a 600 acre tract. Witness: Thomas Bonner, Moore Carter. May Ct. 1724. (Colonial Bertie Co., NC Deed Books 1720 -1757 Pg. 239) NOTE: Moore Carter was married to Jane Kindred and had a son named Kindred Carter.
1724 - November 9, Henry Overstreet to Owen McDaniel Power of attorney to acknowledge sale of land to John Edwards Jun. Witness: Martin Gardner, Edward Moore. (A 300)
1726 - August 5, Jonathan Sanderson to John Wiggans 2 pounds 10 Shillings for 50 acres on NS Meherring River and Buck Horne adjacent Robert Brasswell. Part of a patent belonging to John Hobbs dated Nov. 7, 1723. Witness: John Gardner. Aug Ct. 1726 (Bertie Co., NC DB B Pg 148)
1727 - March 25, Bertie Co., NC Jonathan Sanderson rec'd 95 a. in Buckhorn Woods on the NS of Maherrin River. adj. Edward Barnes, John Garner, Robert Braswell, and Buckhorn Swamp.(Land Patent 3:220). (Eunice Young)
1727 - John Edwards Jun. & Wife Elizabeth to Abraham Sheppard 20 pds for 200 acres on Roquist adjacent Martin Gardner Jun, Martin Gardner Sen, Henry Overstreet. Witness: Henry Overstreet, William Griffin. Feb Ct 1727 Edward Mashborne D. C. Ct. (B 371)
1727 - August 2, John Williams & Wife Ann to Henry Overstreet 12 pounds for 135 acres on Casiah Swamp and Roquist "lying back of a survey of Martain Gardner." Witness: Isaac Williams, William Jones, Anne Herring. May Ct. 1728. Ed Mashborne D. C.Ct. (B 388)
1728/29 February 11, Henry Overstreet to Thomas Bunten 12 pounds for 100 acres on WS Deep Creek adjacent Theophilus Williams at Apple Tree Swamp. Witness: Needham Bryan, Edmond Wicking, Ed. Outlaw. Feb Ct. 1728/29 Ed Mashborne (C 79)
1728 - July 26, Jonathan Sanderson to Barnard Banger, precinct school master, 15 pounds for 100 acres on NS Meherring River adjacent Robert Bracewell and Buckhorn Swamp, John Hooks, Jonathan Sanderson, County line, John Menses, Richard Kemp. Part of a patent granted to John Hicks on November 7, 1723. Witness: Richard Kemp, John Gardner, Thomas Granger. November Ct. 1728. Ed. Mashborne. (Pg. 58)
1730 - November 10, Henry Overstreet & Wife Ann to Abraham Sheppard 130 pounds for 235 acres "lying back of a survey of Martin Gardner" on SS Cashy Swamp and ES Roquist Swamp. Witness: Joseph Moore, Ann Moore, Thomas Whipple. (C 320)
1733/34 - March 7, Henry Jarnigan to Henry Overstreet "nine pounds seven" for 50 acres on NS Marratock River at Appletree Swamp adjacent William Jones. Witness: Needham Bryan, John Blackman, Samuel Dickins. Nov Ct. 1734. John Wynns D. C. Ct. ( D 137)
1734 - September 14, Robert Braswell of Bertie Co., NC wrote his will naming wife Sarah, daughter Sarah Daughtrey, sons Robert, John, Richard & Valentine, daughters Jean (Jane) & Mary, godson Demsey Sumner. Extrs. James Bryant & Joshuay Daughtrey. Witness: Thomas Bryant, Nicholas Baget, Patience Bryant. Nov Ct. 1736. C. Ct. John Wynne.
1755 - October 6, Martain Gardner of Bertie Co., NC in his will bequeathed unto his son John "440 acres of land and plantation Joyning my land above upon deep Run and Cashy". Other children: William, James, Martin, Ann, Annah & Jane. Exexutrix: Wife Annah. Executor: Needham Bryan. Witnesses: Benjamin Carter, Joseph Holland. C.CT. Benjamin Wynns.
1757 - April 7, Robert Braswell, (son of Robert & Sarah Braswell) appears in Granville Co., SC and receives a plat of 100 acres on Little River, later cut into Abbeville Co., SC. He is believed to be the father of brothers Robert & Kindred Braswell who crossed the river from South Carolina into Georgia about 1764 and petition for land at Bark Camp presumably as single young men as they did not mention wives or children to facilitate larger land grants.
The above records are important because they link multiple generations of the Braswell and Overstreet families of Bertie Co NC and Georgia. Robert Braswell born abt 1675 and Henry Overstreet, Sr. born c. 1700 were neighbors in Bertie Co NC. In 1736 Robert Braswell died. About the same time, Henry Overstreet, Sr. migated down to Georgia and is found at Ft. Augusta in 1739. Robert Braswell son of Robert born c. 1699 migrated by February 1750 to Johnston Co NC. Robert migrated next by Dec 1756 to Old Granville Co SC where it is presumed he died about 1764. While in Old Granville Co SC, Robert Braswell II was in close proximity to Henry Overstreet, Jr. At this time, Henry Overstreet, Jr. married Jane Braswell who is believed to be the daughter of Robert Braswell II. About 1764 upon the death of Robert II, sons Robert and Kindred Braswell migrated to what is now Montgomery Co GA. And, Henry Overstreet, Jr. and wife Jane were granted nearby lands the next year. These families and others are continued to be found together in subsequent generations in Georgia.
A List of the Whole Inhabitants of the Township of Augusta, in Georgia
(Key: Men - Women - Children)
Mr. Kennedy O'Brien.........................5-3-0
Thomas Smith...................................1-1-0
Messrs. Mackenzie and Frazer..........5-1-0
John Miller.........................................2-1-1
Thomas Goodale...............................2-1-2
Samuel Brown....................................2-1-1
Sanders Ross.....................................2-0-0
A Saddler............................................1-1-1
A Tailor..............................................1-1-0
William Clark.....................................1-1-0
Henry Overstreet.........................1-1-4
Locklan M'Bean.................................2-2-1
William Gray.....................................4-0-0
William Calahern..............................0-2-2
......................................................29-16-12
A List of Traders, Men, and Horses, employed from Augusta, in the Chickasaw and Creek Trade.
(Key: Men - Horses)
George Mackay..................................................................4-20
Henry Elsey........................................................................3-20
Messrs. Facey and Macqueen..........................................6-40
John Wright........................................................................4-20
John Gardner.................................................................3-20
William Calahern................................................................3-15
Thomas Andrews, in Creek and Chickasaw Nations.....8-70
Thomas Daval.....................................................................3-20
John Cammell.....................................................................3-20
Paul Rundall........................................................................3-20
Nicholas Chinery................................................................3-20
William Newberry..............................................................3-20
.........................................................................................46-305
Savannah, July 14, 1741. JOHN GARDNER.
The above written, John Gardner, of Augusta, Indian trader, personally came and appeared before me, John Fallowfield, one of the bailiffs of the town of Savannah, and made oath, that the said several accounts of traders, horses, and men, employed in the Creek and Chickasaw nations; and also the list of the white persons, men, women, and children, now living in the township of Augusta, are, to the best of the said deponent's knowledge, just and true; and that the persons residing in, and belonging to the fort of Augusta, are not contained in the said lists above, and on the other side of this paper written.
JOHN GARDNER.
Sworn the day and year above-written, at Savannah aforesaid.
JOHN FALLOWFIELD.
Collections of the Georgia Historical Society
By Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Historical Society, Georgia (U.S.A) Pages 124-125
NOTE: Is it possible that John Gardner is from Bertie County?
Documented Corrections Welcome
Updated December 31, 2008
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