* Robert Braswell & Mrs. Sarah Taylor

1809 - August 4, Militia Officers, Camden Co., Ensign: Robert Braswell, (found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford April 1963 issue - p. 488)

1813 - State of Georgia}
Camden County} On a Warrant dated Octr. 4th 1813 I have admeasured and laid out unto Robert Braswell a Tract containing Eighty Acres Situate on the Sand hills between big & Littel Satillas and hath Such form and marks buttings & boundings as the above plat represents. Certified by me this 5th day of Oct. 1813 Tho Theoss. (?) Woods S.C.C

1819 – Georgia, Camden County, Warrant dated October 4th 1819 surveyed October 10th 1819 for Rob. Brazill who resides in this county a tract of Land containing One hundred and twenty five acres beginning at a pine and running N 62 E. 28 chains to a pine Gc (?) which survey is represented and delineated by the natural and Artificial marks as represented in the above plat Certified by Tho E. Hurdel D.S.
Laban Taylor}
John Taylor} C.C.
advertised (?) October 15th 1819

1820 - St. Mary's, Camden, Georgia US Census: Robert Brasell 1 M 16-18, 1 F under 10, 1 F 45 & up.

NOTE: The female under 10 is probably a mistake. Robert's son Wiley is most likely the male 16-18. Robert seems to have been omitted and probably should have been marked in the 45 & up column, making his birth prior to 1775.

1823 – Georgia, Camden County, Warrant dated 7th July 1823 and surveyed the 8th July 1823 for Robt Brazill who resides in this County a tract of land containing Three hundred and sixty one acres Beginning at a pine and running S 62 N Seventeen chains to a pine xc. which land is represented by the natural and artificial marks - - represented by the above plat Certified by Thos E Ha---- D.C. Henry Beal} Stephen Grey} C.C.
advertised 9th July 1823

1826 - August 7, Sarah Brazell & Laban Taylor were appointed Admrs. of Robert Brazell deceased, and bond was fixed at $7000.00 (Page 92, Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1827 - February 7, Mrs. Sarah Brazell declined serving as Admx. of Robert Brazell estate. Laban Taylor was allowed to serve as Admr. by himself. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1829 - Jan. 6, 1829. Laban Taylor, Admr. of Robert Brazell, applied for a division of the estate. Joseph Hull, C. Wright, David Brown were named Com's to divide same. (page 94, Oct. 1961 issued of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1829 - June 1, 1829. The return of the Com'rs appointed to divide the Robert Brazell estate was received and adopted. Return recorded, showing estate was divided into two parts and lot #1 was drawn by Mrs. Sarah Brazell, the widow, and lot #2 by Wiley Brazell. The division was of slaves and cattle, each share valued at $2331.18. (page 94, Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1830 - US Census Camden Co., GA. Sarah Brazel 1 M 15-20, 1 M 30-40, 1 F 50-60.

NOTE: The above census page is incorrectly indexed in Campbell Co., GA at ancestry.com. On the side of the page it clearly says White Oak & Red Capps Settlements which are located in Camden County.

1830 - January 5, Laban Taylor and Ann McNish, Admrs. of Robert Brazell, were granted more time in which to file their return. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1831 - January 4, Thomas Tucker - Sarah Brazell Marriage Contrct dated January 4, 1831 in contemplation of marriage. He agreed that her property shall be kept separate from his and at her death same shall become the property of her son Labon Taylor & John L. Taylor. Property consists of eleven slaves and other items Colonial Conveyances Book CC, L/483 (page 403, The Genealogical Magazine (widow of ROBERT) - Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford 1831 - July 1961 issue - Camden Co. Marriage Bonds)

1832 – June 5, Labon Taylor was appointed guardian of Wiley Brazell, a person of unsound mind; Mrs. Sarah Tucker, the present guardian consents (page 96, Oct 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine)

1832 - Aug. 6, 1832. Labon Taylor, Admr. of Robert Brazell estate was dismissed. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1832 – Laban Taylor, Guardian of Wiley Brazell, minor of Robert Brazel, dec’d. Guardians bond dtd Dec. 19, 1832 with David Hall & George Morrison as sureties. Witnesses: Elva Riberow, Thomas Hall (Note: This bond erroneously recorded in Deed records) (page 145, Deed Book M, Camden County, GA) page 2190, 1969 issue The Genealogical Genealogical Magazine)

1833 – June 3, Labon Taylor, Adm. of Robert Brazell estate was dismissed. (page 97, Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Geneaogical Magazine)

1842 – January 5, J. T. Goodhead, security for Sarah Taylor, Admr. of Labon Taylor estate applied to be released as her bondsman also from her bond as guardian of Wiley Brazel, an idiot. It appearing to the Court that she is “wholly incapable” of managing the estate of the said idiot she was removed as guardian and Robert P. Burton was appointed in her stead. (Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine)

1842 – Minutes, January 16, 1843, Justices Clark, Burton, Patterson, Smith presiding. Sarah Taylor, guardian of her minor children. Wm. Lemuel, Jeremiah, Lavinia, Margaret Ann, Jane, Lewis Lynch Taylor; appointed their Nat. Guardian.

John L. Taylor, one of the heirs of Wiley Brazel, petitions the Court for a division of the Brazel estate: “and it appearing to the Court that the heirs of Labon Taylor, deceased, are co-heirs of Brazel through Sarah Taylor the widow and natural guardian of the minor children of Laban Taylor she consenting”, therefore Robt. Lang, Wilson Oden, Henry T. Wilkens, Joseph J. Crews and George B. Fleming were named com’rs to make the division, Mrs. Sarah Taylor was directed to give bond in sum of $3500.00 sd natural guardian of her said children. The other heirs, viz. David Tanner in right of his wife Sarah, Robert Taylor and William Taylor, being of legal age. (pages 105 & 106 Oct. 1961 issue The Georgia Genealogical Magazine)

Wiley Brazell died unmarried and his estate was shared by Mrs. Sarah Brazell's two sons John L. Taylor & Laban Taylor and their heirs. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

Contributed by an anonymous researcher.