Dickson Co., TN Marriages *

Allen Brazell & Sarah Errington 21 Mar 1877
Allen Brazzell & Nancy Baker 13 Feb 1842
Amanda I. Brazell & W.A. England 8 Feb 1878
George Brazzell & Louisa E. Dunnagan 21 Jan 1866
Henderson Brazzle & Jane Tatom 29 Dec 1867
J.M. Brazel & Sarah Springer 28 Aug 1866
James Brazell & Sarah J. Lane 14 Sep 1884
James Brazzell & Susan Goodrich 7 Oct 1863
James A. Brazell & Mary E. Patterson 13 Sep 1883
James A. Brazzell & Mary E.E. Laine 6 Feb 1876
James R. Brazzell & Mary E. Martin 18 Jul 1858
James R. Brazzell & Sallie A. Martin 19 Jan 1869
Louisa J. Brazzell & Sterling Rutledge 28 Aug 1857
Lucinda Brazzell & George M. Evans 1 May 1845
M.T. Brazzed & J.S. Jackson 1 Jun 1865
Nancy E. Brazzell & W.C. Hatcher 3 Feb 1870
Richmond Brasell & Amy Evans 28 Jun 1838
Rody Ann Brazzell & Thomas Lane 20 Sep 1872
Sarah Brazzel & Rufus Lane 1 February 1872

Dickson Co., TN Deeds *

1811 - August 11, Dickson County, Tennessee, Thomas Patton sold to William Stone and John Moody, all of Dickson County, a negro named Monday, aged 17 years old. Witnesses: Andrew Elliot, John Hanna, George Brazzell. (Dickson Co., TN DB A P. 451)

1814 - February 7, bill of sale, John Kinney of Jackson County, Georgia, sold to William Stone of Dickson County, Tennessee, a negro boy named Monday, about 22 years old, which negro was conveyed from Thomas Patton, 8 May 1807, for $400. Witness: P. Rogers. Ack. 7 February 1814 before John Glenn, J.P. Recorded 7 July 1814. Proved in court, 1 August 1814 by Polly Rogers. (Jackson Co., GA DB F P. 59)

South Carolina Land Plats

All Braswell & Breazeale surnames included as found in the South Carolina Archives. Breazeales are invited to participate in our DNA Project.

1756 - December 7, Robert Brasswell 100 acres on northwest branch of Long Canes known by Little River and is the water of Savannah River. Certified April 7, 1757 by Edwd Musgrove. "The above Platt was Certfyd for Henry Baker by order of Council Jany 1st 1765"

1759 - March 6, John Breazele 150 acres on a branch of Savannah River called the NW fork of Long Cane Creek in Granville County bounded by Arthur Patton, William White. Certified May 3, 1759 by Pat Calhoun D.S. (Original plat & warrant lost at Long Cane by Cherokees & found & left at Mrs. Gilverys at Augusta Georgia etc)

1763 - June 7, Henry Breazeal 200 acres on NW fork of Long Cane Creek a branch of Savannah River in Granville County bounded by Daniel Alexander, Jno Cheves a free negroe. Certified June 23 1763 by Pat Calhoun DS

1764 - July 18, Henry Brazile, Memorial for 200 acres on Long Cane Creek on Savannah River. Other names indexed: Daniel Alexander, John Cheves (free black)

1765 - March 30, Jeane Bellesaye 150 acres by the NE fork of Long Cane Creek in Hillsborough Township bounded by Daniel Alexander, Henry Breazeal, Jacques Roquemore, etc. Certified March 30, 1765 by Pat Calhoun DS.

1765 - October 1, Jacob Brazwell 200 acres on Waterees bounded on all sides by vacant land known by the name of Devil's Woodyard in Fredericksburg Township. Certified November 27, 1765 by Jno Belton, D.S.

1767 - February 17, Jacob Bragwell 200 acres in Fredericksburgh Township.

1767 - April 1, Jacob Bragwell Memorial for 200 acres in Fredericksburgh Township in Craven County.

1767 - April 8, William Brazil 100 acres on Buffaloe Creek a branch of Savannah in the County of Granville. Certified August 18, 1767 by Matt Long D.S.

1767 - December 1, William Brazeal 300 acres on Lloyds Creek on Savannah River in Granville County. Certified February 26, 1768 by Le Roy Hammond D.S.

1767 - December 6, William Brazil Memorial for 100 acres on Buffalow Creek in Granville County. Also mentioned: Savannah River.

1768 - July 19, James Hoge 62.5 acres on Saluda River, unrecorded plat not granted. Surveyed by John Fairchild. Other names indexed: David Brassell, John Fairchild, John Millhouse, James Morehead.

1768 - December 12, William Brazeal 300 acres in Granville County.

1769 - March 7, Robert English 500 acres in Fredericksburgh Township and Swift Creek the waters of the Wateree bounded by Mary McKinny, Joshua English, orphans of Elizabeth Gore, Wm Kelly, James McGowen, Alexander Rattrey, Jacob Brasel. Certified April 12, 1769 by Jno. Belton.

1769 - April 22, William Brazeal, Memorial for 300 acres on Lloyds Creek on Savannah River in Granville County.

1769 - October 12, William and Henry Breazile, Memorial for 150 acres on Long Cane Creek in Granville County. Other names mentioned: Arthur Patton, William White. Also mentioned: Savannah River.

1770 - December 4, John Spyve 200 acres in Craven County in Fredericksburg Township bounded by English, Joseph Payne, Thomas Lenore, Jacob Braswell. Certified May 21, 1771 by Joshua Wombwell.

1771 - August 2, John Spyre Memorial for 200 acres in Fredericksburgh Township in Craven County. Other names indexed: Jacob Braswell, English, Thomas Lenore, Joseph Payne.

1771 - November 19, William Bates 200 acres on Saluda River. Other names indexed: Brazill, John Bremar, Mordicai McFarland.

1772 - April 22, Samuel Miles (dated 7th day of ?) 100 acres on NW fork of Long Cane Creek in Granville County bounded by Saml Clark, William Metts, Arthur Patton, William and Henry Breazell. Certified April 22, 1772 by Pat Calhoun D.S.

1773 - January 5, Thomas Kay 450 acres on Loyds Creek and Gunals Creek in Granville County bounded by Deppris, Brasel, vacant land. Certified February 6, 1773 by Wm Goode D.S.

1773 - January 29, Samuel Miles, Memorial for 100 acres on Long Cane Creek in Granville County. Other names indexed: William (&) Henry Brazeal, Samuel Clark, William Melton, Arthur Patton.

1773 - February 3, Jacob Braswell 150 acres on Swift Creek in Fredericksburgh Township bounded by Aaron Ferguson, James Adkisson, Joseph Payne, Robert English. Certified June 24, 1773 by Jno. Belton D.S.

1774 - July 28, Thomas Kay, Memorial for 450 acres on Lloyds and Gunnells Creeks in Granville County. Other names indexed: Brasel, Deppie.

1774 - October 18, Jacob Braswell 100 acres in Fredericksburgh Township.

1775 - April 20, John Braswell Memorial for 150 acres on Swift Creek in Fredericksburgh Township. Other names indexed: James Atkinson, Robert English, Aaron Ferguson, Joseph Payne.

1778 - William Breazeal to John Breazeal, lease and release.

1784 - August 3, Gilbert Mills 50 acres near fork of Long Cane Creek in Ninety Six District. Surveyed by Patrick Calhoun. Other names indexed: Mathew Bell, Henry Breaseal, Willis.

1784 - August 10, Jacob Braswell 150 acres on Spears Creek in Camden District. Surveyed by Alexander Johnston. Other name indexed: Gantor. Also mentioned: Wateree River.

1785 - April 16, William Brasill 100 acres on Lynches Creek near Fork Creek in Cheraw District. Surveyed by William Powe. Other name indexed: Leving Hainsworth.

1785 - December 8, John Dennis 50 acres on Spears Creek in Camden District. Unrecorded plat for land not granted. Surveyed by John Belton. Other names indexed: Jacob Braswell, Col. Kershaw.

1786 - January 17, Nebo Gaunt 300 acres on Hagues Branch and Spears Creek in Camden District. Surveyed by John Belton. Other names indexed: Jacob Branwell Jr. Mrs. Brown, Hilton, Isaac Pidgeon. Also mentioned: Wateree River, Haigs Creek.

1786 - March 2, Francis Bremar and Peter Freneau 640 acres on Tygar River in Ninety Six District. Surveyed by James Winn for Henry Breazeal on June 6, 1785. Other names indexed: Edward Biddie, Darby, Thomas Enlow, Lewilling Threwitt.

1786 - March 8, Mary Reed 255 acres on Laws Branch in Camden District. Surveyed by Frederick Bell. Other names indexed: William Barber, Richard Brazel, Galloway, Isaac Hurst, Robert Law, Tabitha Williams. Also mentioned: Black River.

1786 - October 26, James Rogers 400 acres on Beaver Dam Branch in Camden District. Surveyed by Josiah Cantey for William Bathany. Other names indexed: Jacob Bracewell, Joseph Kershaw. Also mentioned: Spears Creek.

1786 - October 28, Richard Brassell 165 acres on Clear Creek in Ninety Six District. Surveyed by Joseph Whitner. Other names indexed: Daniel Kelley, William Usery. Also mentioned: South Tyger River.

1786 - November 2, William Swift 204 acres betwen Savannah and Little Rivers in Ninety Six District. Surveyed by John Cowan Jr for Joel Breazeal. Other names indexed: Barksdale, Daniel Ramsey, Shanks, Tutt.

1787 - May 2, John Brazell 312 acres near Back Swamp in Orangeburgh District. Surveyed by William Minor. Other names indexed: Philip Bonner, William Everett, Benjamin Heath, Jesse Scruggs. Also mentioned: Silver Bluff.

1791 - Valentine Breaziel 226 acres on Edisto River in Edgefield County, Ninety Six District. Surveyed by David Burks December 10, 1788. Other names indexed: Rachel McKinney, Elvington Squire, Arthur Watson, Rolin Williams.

1793 - August 5, John McElhanny and William Minor 410 acres near swamp of Savannah River in Winton County, Orangeburgh District. Surveyed by William Minor. Other names indexed: John Brazell, Jesse Cruise, Robert Hankinson, Benjamin Heath, David Holmes, Jacob Turner.

1793 - June 24, Richard Brassell 666 acres on Tygar River, South Pacolet Pond, Greens Creek in Washington District. Surveyed by William Thomas. Other names indexed: Jonas Dawson, David Hall, John Martin, Samuel McClure. Also mentioned: Greenville County.

1793 - September 2, George Braswell 746 acres on waters of King Creek in Winton County, Orangeburgh District. Surveyed by William Minor for Benjamin Buxton on December 11, 1786. Other names indexed: Absalom Best, Bartlett Whittington. Also mentioned: Savannah River.

1793 - September 7, Richard Brassell 200 acres on Chickeroa Fork in Ninety Six District, Greenville County. Surveyed by William Thomas.

1793 - October 3, Hannah Brasil 500 acres on Colonels Creek in Camden District. Surveyed by Alexander Kennedy. Other name indexed: Killingsworth. Also mentioned: Wateree River.

1794 - March 26, William Minor 325 acres in Winton County, Orangeburgh District. Surveyed by William Minor February 6, 1790. Other names indexed: Philip Bonner, John Brazell, F. Chavers, Richard Chavers, Benjamin Heath, William Turner. Also mentioned: Silver Bluff.

1794 - August 2, John Halliday 1000 acres on Hoxes Mill Branch and other branches of Swift Creek in Camden District. Surveyed by David Reynolds for Thomas Sumter February 16, 1787. Other names indexed: John Boykin, Jacob Brassell, Robert Hadlock, William Hox, Thomas Lenoir, Edward Pigg. Also mentioned: Wateree River.

1796 - February 1, William Daniel 500 acres on Dry and Mine Creeks in Ninety Six District. Surveyed by William Daniel. Other names indexed: Britain Braswell, James Cox, John Daniel, William Herring, Mazyck, Mrs. Sisson. Also mentioned: Little Saluda River.

1796 - September 6, Benjamin Melton 300 acres on branch of Dry Creek in Edgefield County, Ninety Six District. Surveyed by William Coursey on April 13, 1792. Other names indexed: Briton Brazil, John Fortner, Adam Starnicar, Arthur Watson. Also mentioned: Mine Creek, Saluda River.

1798 - April 19, Benjamin Harrison 500 acres on Turkey Creek in Orangeburgh District. Surveyed by Wilson Cook on January 26, 1798. Other names indexed: Brasell, David Caveas, James Kirkland. Also mentioned: Salkehatchie River.

1798 - September 20, Benjamin Huddlestone 132 acres on Greens Creek in Greenville County, Washington District. Surveyed by William Thomas. Other names indexed: Richard Brassel, Robert Goodson. Also mentioned: South Pacolet River.

1798 - September 24, Jesse Killingsworth 370 acres on Lacys Creek in Camden District, Richland County. Surveyed by Alexander Kennedy. Other names indexed: Mrs. Brassel, Charles McCartey, Charles Smith. Also mentioned: Wateree River.

1798 - November 26, Jacob Kytul 70 acres on branch of Greens Creek in Greenville County, Washington District. Surveyed by William Thomas for John Skelton on August 20, 1792. Other names indexed: Richard Brassell, Near Goodgion. Also mentioned: South Pacolet River.

1799 - September 2, Elias Earle and James Sanders Guignard 314 acres on branch of South Pacolet River in Greenville County, Washington District. Surveyed by William Thomas for John Huddleston on April 3, 1794. Other names indexed: James Brassel, Duncan Campbell, David Huddleston.

1800 - November 24, Robert Carter 32 acres on Clear Creek in Greenville District. Surveyed by William Thomas. Other names indexed: Richard Brassel, Kelly, William Stuart. Also mentioned: South Tyger River.

1801 - June 1, Joseph Reid 460 acres on Big Saltcatchers River near Turkey Creek in Barnwell District. Surveyed by Wilson Cook. Other names indexed: George Braswell, Benjamin Harrison, James Neel, John A. O'Bannon, Benjamin Odam, Turner, Nathaniel Walker.

1801 - December 10, Ann Saunders 360 acres on branches of North Saluda and North Pacolate Rivers in Greenville District. Surveyed by George Salmon. Other names indexed: Richard Brassel.

1805 - May 20, Thomas Edwards 293 acres on Gap Creek and branch of Tyger River in Greenville District. Surveyed by Willey S. Brown for James Hall on November 1, 1802. Other names indexed: John Brazil, J. Holcomb.

1806 - June 24, Joseph Calloway 41 acres on Bartons Creek in Greenville District. Surveyed by Willey S. Brown for John Smith on September 28, 1802. Other names indexed: William Anderson, John Brazil, John Davis. Also mentioned: Middle Tyger River.

1808 - January 4, Jesse Killingsworth Sr. 800 acres on Colonels Creek in Richland District. Surveyed by Benjamin Lawrence. Other names indexed: Hannah Brazell, Edward Griffin, Canute Paterson. Also mentioned: Wateree River.

1808 - June 20, Richard Ward 426 acres on South Pacolate River in Greenville District. Surveyed by Daniel Wilbanks. Other names indexed: Richard Brassel, John Evans.

1808 - December 24, Richard Braswell 100 acres on Hayes Swamp of Little Pee Dee River in Marion District. Other names indexed: Daniel Campbell, Thomas Harllee.

1842 - August 6, James S.G. Mayrant 826 acres on Colonels Creek in Richland District. Surveyed by John David Sharp. Other names indexed: Brazel, John Brazil, Burk, James S. Guignard, Joel Martin, Martin Phillips, Dawson Wages. Also mentioned: Congaree River, Reedy Branch.

1850 - February 27, Foster Roberts and David Roberts 417 acres on branches of Cedar Creek in Richland District. Surveyed by John David Sharp. Other names indexed: John Brazil, John Davis, Howell Edmunds, Holley, Philip Roberts, William Roberts. Also mentioned: Congaree River.

1857 - November 10, James Brazil 106 acres on Colonels Creek in Richland District. Surveyed by H. Edmonds. Other names indexed: Polly Brown, Samuel Dinkens, Stricklin.

South Carolina Archives

Updated April 20, 2009

Jacob Braswell: Edgecombe to Johnston to Cumberland

Jacob Braswell who had been in Johnston County from Edgecombe County sold his land in 1764 & 1765. The 1765 sale identifies him of "CUMBERLAND COUNTY" He was gone from Johnston County 13 years before the Jacob Braswell of the S/H DNA Group arrived from Southampton County Virginia.

JOHNSTON CO., NC (formed in 1746 from Craven County)

1749 - September, JACOB BRACEWELL “now in Johnston Cy” sued by Mathew Hardy. Security: ROBERT BRYANT. He was also sued by William Mearns (p. 20) (from Carey Bracewell)

1761 - June 24, JACOB BRASWELL of Johnston County sold 650 acres in Edgecombe County, to Samuel Delke (p. 8) from Carey Bracewell. This is in Edgecombe Co. records as:

1761 - June 24, JACOB BRASWELL of Johnston County sold 650 acres in Edgecombe to Samuel Delke, "being a Granville grant to JACOB BRASWELL dated December 6, 1760". (Edgecombe DB 1, p. 280; and Edgecombe DB C, p. 61) (from Carey Bracewell)

1761 - November 23, JACOB BRASWELL witnessed the will of WILLIAM HINTON of Johnston County; had a stock of cattle and horses from the Hinton estate in his care. (p. 7) (from Carey Bracewell)

1762 - April 8, JACOB BRACEWELL entered 700 acres in Johnston County on the south side of “buffillo Swamp joining Benjamin Bryants Line..." (p. 7) Surveyed September 30 by Charles Young. Chain bearers: John Starling and Samuel Delk. Actual grant by Granville made January 1, 1763, for 680 acres "Joining Collins line" Witness: Nathl Cary. (p. 7) from Carey Bracewell

1762 - September 28, JACOB BRASWELL a chain bearer for 522 acres in Johnston County on the north side of Neuse river and on the east side of Marks Creek and 700 acres on the west side of Marks Creek surveyed for Jacob Delk (copy of surveys from W. C. Fields to Carey Bracewell)

1764 – May, “Ordered that Mary Harris and orphan child daughter of Elizabeth Shuttleworth of Johnston County (the said orphan being now in this county) about eight years of age be bound as apprentice to JACOB BRASWELL & that indentures of the said orphan to the said BRASWELL be perfected as the Law direct (Cumberland Court Minutes, p. 180a) (updated entry 3-26-08)

1764 – August. JACOB BRASWELL named on a jury to lay off a road from Arthur Donnely’s ford to the main road that goes by Dobbins (Cumberland court Minutes, p. 111a) (updated entry 3-26-08)

1764 - September 26, JACOB BRASWELL, planter, to James Taylor, Merchant, for 80 pounds, 480 acres in Johnston County on south side of Buffalow Swamp....Collin's line on Best Branch.... Witnesses: Michael Rogers, James Wooten (copy of deed from Carey Bracewell.)

1765 - May 11, JACOB BRASWELL of Cumberland County to Aaron Rogers of Johnston County, for 10 pounds, 280 acres in Johnston County on Buffaloe Swamp, beginning at a pine opposite best Branch, Collins old corner tree..." Witnesses: James Wooten, Reuben Rogers (p. 7) from Carey Bracewell

1768 - October 28, John Walsh, Esq., coroner, to Duncan Mackie, merchant, both of Cumberland for #10 proc., 100 acres where JACOB BRASSWELL lived on W/S of Cape Fear River beginning at lower corner of Arthur Donally's plantation where sd. Donally now lives, part, part of 150 acres which sd. Donally bought from Archibald Buie on 27 Oct. 1765. Sd. BRASSWELL possesed of land by virtue of penal act from Arthur Donaly decd., on --day of -- 176-, land now in hands of John Farlow, planter. (Transaction) ackd. by sd. Donally in his life in presence of Andrew Shepherd & James Stringfield, late of Cumberland. Land levied on by James Simpson, then sheriff of Cumberland, in orig. attachment dated 17 Feb. 1767 by sd. Duncan Mackie. Sold to satisfy judgement obtained at Cumberland inferior Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions on 26 July 1768 in suit: Duncan Mackie v. JACOB BRASSWELL, late of Cumberland, for #19.17.0 Proc., & costs of #4.3.10 Proc., sd. Mackie was highest bidder. Wit: John Walsh Sr., Samuel Boyd. Ackd. July 1769. (Cumberland Co., NC DB 3 Pg 349)

Updated April 9, 2009

Related Link: Jacob Braswells in Johnston Co., Nc