Simon Braswell & Mary Turner

1750's - COLONIAL SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH, 1732-1774
North Carolina Militia
Muster Roll of Edgecombe County Militia, North Carolina [1750's]

Capt. Solomon Alston's Company
2 - Lieutenant – James Permenter
8 - Corporal – Benjamin Brasswell
14 - Soldier – Benjamin Brasswell
62 - Soldier – Simond Brasswell


1760 - September 20, James Braswell. wife unnamed; children Joseph, James, Benjamin, Sarah Cain & Olive Stinson. Son & Exr Simon, to my son Simon Braswell my plantation and tract of land whch I now live on containing 400 acres of land. Wit: Samuel Ruffin, John Davis, Nathaniel Ruffin. Jan Ct 1765 (Edge. Co., NC WB A Pg. 142)


1762 - June 22, Renison(X)Tisdale & his wife Mary (X) of Edgcomb Co to Duncan Lamon of same. 15 pounds proclamation. 690 acres which was a Granville Grant to sd Renison Tisdale 15 Oct 1762, on the south side of Tar River, joining Jacob Flowers. Wit: Simon Braswell, John Colman. Sd Mary relinquished her right of dower. Jun Ct 1762. James Hall DCC (Edgecombe County, North Carolina Deeds Volume I: 1759-1768 Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. Pg 36) (Edge Co., NC DB 1 Pg 319)


1762 - June 22, William Robins, Edge. Co to George Gardner, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract containing 350 acres beginning at a pine John Williams' corner in the said Gardner's line then to (Bradleys Swamp) then up the swamp to John Ward's line then along the swamp & Ward's line to (Williams' corner) the said tract of land, being part of a tract granted to said William Robins by Earl Granville 26 Nov 1761, signed William Robins (X), wit Dun Lamon, Simon Braswell. (CTC. Film hard to read)(Edge. Co DB 1, Pg 261 Recorded Mar Ct 1762)


1762 -August 1, John Stinson 540 ac in Edg adj near Alstons, Benja. Braswel & James Braswel Jr.. Surv 25 June 1760. Chain carriers James Braswell, Simon Braswell, W. Haywood. (Edge. Co., NC #1148 Pg 271)


1762 - August 3, Dempsey Speir, Edge Co to Richard Ruffin, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a two lots of a half acre each in the Town of Tarborough, being lots #96 & (98) on St Johns Street and St Patricks Street, signed Dempsey Speir, Wit: Thos Drake, Simon Braswell, Moses Baker. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. CTC) (Edge. Co., NC DB 1 Pg 376 Recorded Sep Ct 1762)


1762 - September 30, Michael Baker of Edge. Co. Shoemaker to Jacob Strickland of Edge Co. Planter. Wit: Simon Braswell, James Braswell, Benjamin Braswell (Edge Co., NC DB 1 Pg 612)


1764 - February 17, Jacob Stricklin of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Benjamin Braswell of Edgecombe Co., planter. 210 acres on the north bank of Town Creek adj. Moses Baker. Wit: Simon Braswell, John Stinson, James Braswell. (Edge Co., NC DB C Pg 180)


1764 - February 25, Simon Braswell & Mary Turner - Marriage Bond, Edge Co., NC., James Braswell was bondsman, Thomas Hall was witness. Bond #42966, Record # 01 024.


1766 - "the second Tuesday in July" Lycence is granted on Mocon to James Montgomery to keep an Ordinary at his Dwelling House he accordin_ enterd into Bond with Thomas Dixon & Simon Braswell secs. (Edge Co., NC County Court Minutes Book II 1763-1774 by Weynette Parks Haun Pg 122)


1767 - May 3, James Braswell, Planter, Edge. Co to Benjamin Braswell, Planter for 15 pds proc money, part of a tract containing (blank) beginning at the road in the back line and running along said back line west to the corner hickory then south 36 poles to a gum standing in the Mill Swamp then running down the said swamp south 55 east to the road then the said road to the said back line containing five acres for complement, signed James Braswell, wit Benjamin Brand, Simon Braswell, (John Stinson). CTC. (Edge. Co., NC DB C, Pg 494 Recorded Oct Ct 1767)


1767- June 8, Simon Braswell, Edge. Co to Aquilla Sugg, county aforesaid for 100 pds proc money, a tract whereon said Braswell now lives containing 400 acres with a water grist mill thereon, beginning on the Beaver Dam Branch then south 47 east to a lightwood stump then south 43 east 200 poles to the center of three pines then north 47 east 320 poles to a white oak on the Beaver Dam Branch then up the branch north 43 west 200 poles to the first station, signed Simn Braswell, wit Noah Sugg Wm Hill Andrews William Quinn. NOTE: NO COMMAS TO SEPARATE WITNESSES. APPEARS TO BE BRASWELL, HILL & QUINN. CTC. (Edge. Co., NC DB C Pg 460 Recorded Jul Ct 1767)


1770 - May, On Petition of Noah Sugg for leave to build a Mill over Town Creek where Simon Brasswells Mill formerly stood Ordered that he have leave accordingly and that Moses Baker, George Garner, John Williams, & John Vickers lay of & value one acre of Land on each side sd Creek one on side the Property of Benjamin Brasswell the Property on the other side being in the sd. Noah. (Edge Co., NC County Court Minutes Book II 1763-1774 by Weynette Parks Haun Pg 268)


1775 - Early Georgia Court of Conscience records - Simon Braswell (Niles Reddick)


1777 - April 16, Noah Sugg & wife Murphrey Sugg of Edge. Co. to Thomas Mercer of Bertie Co. for 656 pds 400 acres granted to Solomon Alston 1 Jun 1739, and by said Alston to James Braswell and by said Braswell to his own son, Simon Braswell and by the said Simon to Aquilla Sugg and by the said Sugg to his son, Noah Sugg by deed...and likewise one dividend of land joining that whereon I now live...near Alston's line..on Benjamin Braswell's line...Mill Swamp...containing 270 acres granted to John Stinson by John Earl Granville and by said John Stinson to Noah Sugg, signed Noah Sugg, Murphree Sugg, wit Elias Fort, Sarah Fort, Malachi Maund. CTC. (Edge. Co., NC DB 3, Pg 113 Recorded Apr Ct 1777)


1784 - February 19, Thursday. Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against Simon Braswel, deceased, to present them to me properly made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount. And all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make immediate payment. (signed) Edward Boykin, Administration. (Savannah, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings Georgia Gazette, KBD)

1785 - December 5, Charles Kimball, "Two Hundred and Fifty Acres in Burke County Georgia on Brassils Branch So side of Brier Creek, Bound to the North and East by Simon Brassils Land" (Georgia Archives)

NOTE: To date, no estate records have been found for Simon, but there was a Turner Braswell and a James Braswell living in the above mentioned location. To be continued.

Updated May 28, 2010

Edmund Spencer, Southampton Co., VA 1784

In the name of God Amen. I Edmund Spencer of the Parish of St. Luke and the County of Southampton being sick & weak of bady but of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be given to almighty God for the same, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in form and manner following. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my two Sons David & William and their heirs forever the plantation whereon I now live & land there unto belonging, to be equally divided between them, but if either of my said Sons should die without heirs lawfully begotten of his body, my will and desire is that the Survivor should hold the whole tenement hereby intended to be divided between them to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Son Ezekiel & his heirs forever the plantation whereon he now lives and land thereunto belonging, also two cows, six head of hogs & two sheep. I lend to my Son in law Nathan Jackson & his wife Sarah the use of the land I purchased of Arthur Vick during both their lives and after their decease my will is that the said land be equally ------ my surviving children or their heirs. Also I give my said Son in law two sheep. I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse & his heirs forever a tract or parcel of land containing by estimation fifty acres more or less lying and being situated on the South side of Dicks swamp also one cow & six head of hogs. I give and bequeath to my Son David one ferrell mare bridle and saddle also one pair of silver shoe buckels one large ------ chest one long Gun and one feather bed & furniture. I give and bequeath unto my son William one dark bay horse bridle and saddle, one small Gun and one feather bed & furniture. My will and desire is that the whole of my store goods that remain unsold be equally divided between my wife Mary & all my children and one Case containing fifteen ----- Bottles. I give and bequeath to my son-in law Drewry BEAL one Case containing twelve --- Bottles also one large iron bound chest & two head of sheep. I give to my daughter Elizabeth my flex wheel. I lend to my wife Mary the use of the desk during her life and after her decease I give the same to my daughter Elizabeth also I give my said wife Mary six sheep to be at her own choosing out of my flock. I like wise lend the use of the bed & furniture whereon I now lie to my said wife Mary during her life and after her decease, I give the same to my daughter Elizabeth. I furthermore devise that the plantation utensiles, hand mill, grind stone, pots & racks, box iron, all the bar & old iron cyder hogsheads barrels & c, woolen wheel & cards, Loom & Gear be and remain on the plantation for the use thereof. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary & son David the remainder of my cattle & hogs that are not already disposed of for their use during the life of my said wife & at her demise I give the whole of what are left on the plantation to my Son David. As to the remainder of my Estate not already disposed of my will & desire is that it be sold at the discretion of my Executors Hereafter named and the money arising theron after payment of my just debts and legal ---- be equally divided between my wife Mary & all my children. Lastly, I do appoint my friend George Gurley & son in law Drewry Beal Executors of this my last will & testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 1st day of September Anno Domini 1784. Edmund (X) Spencer
Signed, seal & published and declared as and for my last will & testament in the presence of Howell Whittington John Beal (his mark)

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1765 - October 10, Arthur Vick and wife Elizabeth to Edmund Spencer, ? acres on the south side of the Nottoway River adj. William Registers, John Gurley, Nicholas Gurley, William Hatfield, and Thomas Edwards (patent to Richard Vick on 12 Jul 1750), S: Arthur (A) Vick and Elizabeth (I) Vick, W: George (signed) Gurley Jr and Lazarus (signed) Whitehead (Pages 381-382)

1750 - July 12, Richard Vick, 335 acres on the south side of Nottoway River beginning at a corner of George Gurley's land by the side of Wolf Pit Branch. (Library of Virginia)

1745 - September 20, Arthur Crocker, 250 acres on the north side of the Meherran River by the side of the Whitewood Swamp & by the side of the Wolf Pit Branch. (Library of Virginia)

1746 - August 28, John Rachell, 250 acres on the south side of Nottoway River, on the east side of the Whitewood Swamp, on the north side of (Dr?) Brown's Branch, a corner of Arthur Crocker's land & "a corner of James Braswell's land" (Library of Virginia)

NOTE: James Braswell is the son of Susannah Burgess Braswell.

1777 - September 13, John Beal Will: To son Drury land adjoining Dr. Browne and Howell Whittington; son Burwell; son John; wife Liddia. Ex., Joseph Johnson. Wit: George Gurley, Thomas Edwards, Jacob Braswell. (Southampton Co., VA WB III Pg. 199) R. Feb 12, 1778

1764 - March 29, Benjamin Johnston will. Leg. Wife Mary, son Joseph, son Job, son Stephen, son Jacob, daughter Mary Godwin, son John, son William, daughter Ann Wooten, daughter Sarah Barret, grandson Jesse Johnston, between my three children Lucy, Stephen and Henry Johnston, daughter Lydia Beel. (Southampton Co., VA WB 2 Pg 187)

1752 - May 18, Benjamin Johnson (Jr): Wife: Anne, son Jesse, son Joshua, daughters Martha, Elizabeth, Anne. Executors wife Anne and brother Jacob Johnson. R. Aug 13, 1752. Wit: James Scott, Mary Johnson, Sarah Speed. (Southampton Co., VA WB I Pg 94)

1752 - October 12, Benjamin Johnson Jr. estate appraised by Job Wright, George Speed, and Arthur Edwards. (Southampton Co., VA WB I Pg 97)

1744 - April 21, Richard Braswell Will: Leg: Son William and son Joseph my Exs., daughter Elizabeth, son John, loving wife. R. Aug 26 1745. Wit: Benjamin Johnson Jr., Joseph Woodward, Arthur Edwards. (IOW Co., VA WB IV P 541)

1746 - March 12, Joseph Braswell and wife Sarah and William Braswell and wife Sarah sold 100 acres to Richard Vick on Nottoway Swamp for 19 pounds that their father Richard Braswell bought from Moses Faircloth in 1736. (IOW Co., VA DB 7 Part 2 Pg 445-447)

NOTE: Richard Braswell is the son of Susannah Burgess Braswell.

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1787 - Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Edmund Spencer, married William Fiers in Southampton County, Virginia. (Virginia Marriages to 1800)

1817 - September 30, Lucy Firs, daughter of William Fiers and Elizabeth Spencer married Elijah Braswell in Halifax County, North Carolina. (County Court Records - FHL # 1002774-1002775)

Simon Braswell's Administrator

1784 - February 19, Thursday. Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against Simon Braswel, deceased, to present them to me properly made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount. And all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make immediate payment. (signed) Edward Boykin, Administration. (Savannah, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings, Georgia Gazette, KBD)

61 Years Earlier....

1723 - March 6, Edward Boykin and wife, Anne Boykin, to Robert Hart. . . 100 acres on Burnt Cabin Branch and Seacock Swamp. Wit: Thomas Atkinson and John (X) Fulgman. Edward Boykin, Anne Boykin (IOW Great Book Vol. 2 Pg 626 Rec: 23 Mar 1723) NOTE: Richard Washington owned land on Seacock Swamp.


1724 - February 17, Thomas Howell of Albemarle County in North Carolina to Edward Boykin, Jr., of Isle of Wight County. . . 100 acres on the south side of main Blackwater adjoining Seacock Swamp (being a patent granted said Howell in 1702. Thomas Howell (IOW Great Book Vol. 2 Pg 707 Rec: 24 May 1725)


1724 - July 9, Boykin, Edward Jr. Publication 9 July 1724. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 370 acres on the North side of Seacock Swamp. Adjoining the land of Henry Hart and William Richardson. Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 82 (Reel 11). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia


1734 - March 24, Edward Boykin and wife Judith Boykin, to Henry Hart. . . 200 acres on the north side of Seacock Swamp adjoining said Hart's other land. Wit: Samuel Hargrave and Anselm Bayly, Jr. Rec: 25 Mar. 1734 Edward (X) Boykin, Judith (X) Boykin (IOW Co., VA DB 4 Pg 324)


1735 - December 21, Edward Boykin and wife, Judy Boykin, of North Carolina to Benjamin Gray of Isle of Wight. . . .170 acres on the north side of Sacock Swamp adjoining William Richardson and the Middle Branch. Wit: Thomas Morland and John Ingram. REC: 22 Dec 1735 Edward (X) Boykin, Judy (x) Boykin (IOW Co., VA DB 4 Pg 513)


1743 - June 8, Edward Boykin, Northampton County, NC, Son Thomas (lands lying between Richard Wells and Meadow Branch), Solomon (lands above Meadow Branch), Hardy (land on Cypress Swamp), Edward, Benjamin. Daughter Rachel Heron. Grandson Henry Boykin. Wife Judith. Executors Judith (wife) and Solomon Boykin (son). Witnesses: Chas. Campbell, Richard Wall Clerk of Courts I. Edwards (NOTE: this is probably "J" Edwards)


1764 - October 14, Solomon Boykin, (Northampton Co, NC) to Mary Deloach, Edge. Co for 15 pds, 16 shillings VA, a tract of land beginning at Stringer's and Streator's corner red oak then by Streator's line west 80 poles to a hickory then north 340 poles to a poplar in a branch then east 220 poles to a black jack Joshua Elkins' line then by the said line 180 poles to the corner pine in Davis' line then by the said line and Stringer's line to the first station, containing 410 acres, Solomon Boykin (X), wit Wm. Deloach, Arthur Hayes, Calab Taylor. (NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. CTC.) (Edge Co., NC DB C Pg 253 Recorded Oct Ct 1764)


THE COLONIAL RECORDS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

March 1766 (page 485-486)

Petition of Sol. Boykin for 200 Acres read

Read a petition of Solomon Boykin setting forth that he had been about Eight Months in the Province from Virginia had had no other Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation having a Wife and eight Children Therefore praying for two hundred Acres on the south Side of Briar Creek butting on the said Creek and lying between Lands granted John Emanuel and John Wells--

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 Edwd. Boykin for 200 Acres read

Read a Petition of Edward Boykin setting forth that he had had two hundred Acres of Land granted him and was desirous to obtain an additional Tract having a Wife a Child and four Negroes Therefore praying for two hundred Acres on the north side of Briar Creek to adjoin Lands of John Brantley on the lower side--

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--

JULY 1765 (Page 368)

Petition of David Emanuel for 100 acres read

Read a Petition of David Emanuel Junior setting forth that he was the son of David Emanuel of Halifax and being of Age was desirous to obtain a Piece of land whereon to settle Therefore praying for One hundred Acres at the Mouth of a Creek called Brushy Creek, about three Miles from Briar Creek and six Miles from Land granted George Walker.

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 Registers 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: James Braswell and his son John are believed to be the son and grandson of Simon Braswell.

1798 - ___ 2, warrant issued & surveyed the 16th day of February 1799, Screven County, James Brasel 200 acres of land in Screven County bounded to the no. Est by Abraham Lewis, Sr, So. Est by Priscilla Thomas and on all other sides by vacant land. Chain Carriers: Abraham Lewis, Sr & Abraham Lewis, Juner. James Oliver C.Ct.
Plat 200 acres Screven Co. Advertised March 4, 1799, recorded Book A, page 192, Screven Co., GA (GA Archives) EEEEE Grant Book, page 33, 200 acres, year of grant 1802


1807 - Georgia Land Lottery Screven County
Braswell, Jno. (orph of Jas. Braswell)
Lot 254 District 10

1811-1823 - Screven County - Index to Court of Ordinary Minutes, Book I
David Emanuel – Guard. John Braswell

1811-1823 – Screven County Records – Order to Court of Ordinary Minutes, Book I
John Braswell – bound to John Smith

Updated May 25, 2010

Simon Brassil, Burke Co., GA 1785

State of Georgia

Pursuant to a Wart. from the Honourable the Court of Justices Directed to Tho. Lewis Esqr. C.S Dated the 5th of Dec. 1785 I have admeasured and laid out unto Charles Kimball a tract of Land Containing Two Hundred and Fifty Acres in Burke County on Brassils Branch So side of Brier Creek Bound to the North and East by Simon Brassils Land and on the other side Vacant Contains as is above Discribed hath Such Shape Form and marks as the above plat represents and was Vact Land before this Survey. Certified this 20th Day of Dec. 1785 - Isaac Terry A.S.


NOTE: Simon is believed to have married Mary Turner in Edgecombe Co., NC on February 25, 1764 and that Simon sold his inherited land in 1767 and disappeared. Interestingly Jacob Reddick lived in this same area of Brier Creek and after he died Turner Braswell married Reddick's widow, Nancy Wiggins Reddick.

John Braswell, Fraudulent Drawer, 1827 Georgia Land Lottery

1827 – Georgia Land Lottery – 63rd day’s drawing – May 18
John Braswell, Sec. 4, Dist. 6, Lot #132, residence Appling Co., Morgan’s Dist.,
Drew in Coweta County

1828 – February 12
Land Lottery won fraudulently
Informer: Jacob Bryan
Fraudulent Drawer – John Braswell
County Registered: Appling County
District: Morgan’s District
Draw Received: two ---?
Fraud: Braswell received a lot in a previous lottery.
Condemned Coweta County Superior Court October Term 1829


Index to Coweta County Deed Book A, page 345: John Braswell to James Cobb

1830 - US Census Tattnall Co., GA: John Braswell, skip 3 names, James Cobb

1840 - US Census Screven Co., GA: Lewis Lewis, skip 10 names, Jacob Bryan, skip 7 names, Peter Reddick

NOTE: Peter Reddick was the administrator of Turner Braswell. Lewis Lewis & John Braswell provided security for James Lambert & Edward Boyett on the estate of Irvin Boyette in 1824 in Screven County, Georgia.

* Henry Brasswell, Cumberland Co., 1768

(Page 358) This Indenture Made this 24th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1768 Between Abraham Green Heron of the County of Orange & Province of North Carolina of the one part and Andrew Shepherd of the County of Cumberland & Province aforesaid Gentleman of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Abraham Green Heron for & in consideration of the sum of 16 pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the said Andrew Shepherd before the ensealing & delivery of these presents (the Receipt & payment whereof he doth hereby acknowledge) hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Andrew Shepherd his heirs & assigns forever all that messuage or tenament situate lying & being on the south side of Cape Fear River Beginning at a Pine on Bush Creek thence running East to a Stake thence South to a Stake, thence West to a Stake, thence North to the first station containing by estimation 200 acres of land be the same more or less, siuate lying & being in Cumberland County entered on Bush Creek settled by Henry Brasswell & James Stringfield in Orange County together with all singular the Improvements Emoluments heraditaments & appurtenances thereunto belonging with the Reversion & Reversions Remander & Remainders appertaining thereto. To have & to hold the said lands tenements heraditaments & premises hereby Granted with their appurtenances to the said Andrew Shepherd his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said Andrew Shepherd his heirs & asigns forever. And the said Abraham Green Heron for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth hereby covenant promise & agree that he the said Abraham Green Heron his heirs executors & administrators shall & will at all times Warrant & forever defend the said premises to the said Andrew Shepherd his heirs & assigns against all lawful claims & demands whatsoever wherby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meuning of these presents. In Witness Whereof the said Abraham Green Heron has hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year (Page 359) Just above written.
Signed sealed & delivered} Abraham Green his X mark Heron {Seal}
in presence of} North Carolina
Duncan Mackie} Cumberland County
Josiah Black} July Term 1769
Then Was the Execution of this Deed in Open Court in due firm of Law proved by the oath of Duncan Mackie and ordered to be Recorded and Recorded in the Minutes of Said Court
Thomas Rutherford C.C.
Registered in the Registers office of said County in book C Folio 358.
Thomas Rutherford Register

(Cumberland Co., NC Book 3 Page 358-359)

* Henry Braswell, Cumberland Co., NC 1767

John Stephens
to
Andrew Shepherd

(Page 152) This Indenture Made this 22d day of September in the year of Our Lord 1767, Between John Stevens of the County of Anson & Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part & Andrew Shepherd of the County of Cumberland & Province aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said John Stevens for & in consideration of the sum of 25 pounds Proclamation Money to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & himself therewith fully satisfied contented & paid hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed unto the said Andrew Shepherd one certain tract or parcel of land containing 150 acres lying & being in the County of Cumberland in the Province aforesaid on Fall Creek Beginning at a White Oak on the south East side of said Creek reputed the Earl Granvills line thence running South 31 chains & 63 links to a stake between a White Oak & a Pine thence West 31 chains & 63 links to a stake by a Red Oak thence North 31 chains & 63 links to the Earls line then with it to the beginning. To have and to hold the above bargained premises with every part & parcel thereof to him the said Andrew Shepherd his heirs & assigns forever & I the said John Stevens at the time of ensealing & delivery hereof am lawfully possessed of said land with its appurtenances in fee simple & in myself good right lawful authority & full power to sell & dispose of the said land improvements orchards & all & singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging in manner as aforesaid the same being freely acquitted exonherated & discharged of all manner of former gifts grants bargains sales leases & all manner of encumbrances whatsoever & I the said John Stevens for myself my Heirs executors & administrators do covenant & agree to warrant & defend the said land unto the said Andrew Shepherd together with all improvements houses orchards & all & singular the premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Andrew Shepherd his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of him the said John Stevens or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim from by or under him the said John Stevens. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of} John Stevens {Seal}
Thomas Tucker} North Carolina Cumberland County
Henry his T mark Braswell} November Court 1767
Then was the Execution of this deed in open Court in due form of Law proved by the Oath of Thomas Tucker and Ordered (Page 153) to be Recorded
Thomas Rutherford C.C.

(Cumberland Co., NC Book 3 Page 152-153)

* Richard Braswell & Carver Sons 1756

To all to whom these presents shall come Richard Braswell of the County of Bladen & Province of North Carolina Planter know ye that the said Richard Braswell for & in consideration of the natural Love & Affection which I have & bear to my beloved Son William Carver of the County & Province aforesaid Planter as also for & in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings Proc money to me at & before the ensealing & delivery hereof, the receipt hereof I do hereby acknowldege & hereof & therefrom & of & from every part & parcel hereof do forever acquit release exonerate & discharge the said William Carver his heirs executors administrators & assigns & every of them by these presents have given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released & confirmed & by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release & confirm unto the said William Carver his heirs executors administrators & assigns forever the Negro Slave following Viz Joe a lad of 17 or 18 years of age & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents & profits & also all my right title interest use trust property benefit claim & demand whatsoever of me the said Richard Braswell of into & out of the same To have & to hold the aforesaid negro slave named Joe unto him the said William Carver his heirs & assigns forever & to & for the only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said Wm Carver & his heirs & assigns forever more & to & for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever & I the said Richard Braswell the aforesaid Negro Slave herein & hereby conveyed a meunt mentioned or intended so to be unto him the said William Carver his heirs -c. against me the said Richard Braswell & my heirs & assigns & all & every other person & persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under me them or any of them & against all & every other person or persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents In Witness Whereof I the said Richard Braswell have hereunto
set my hand & seal this 7th day of August 1756
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of} Richard his X mark Braswell {Seal}
David Braswell} North Carolina Cumberland County Oct. Term 1768
Benjamin Cooper} Then was the Execution of this Deed in Open Court in due form
of law proved by the solemn affirmation of Benj. Cooper & ordered to be Recorded.
Thomas Rutherford C.C.

(Cumberland Co., NC Deed Book 3 Page 297)

NOTE: This Benjamin Cooper is not the one from Southampton Co., VA who is "supposed" to be the brother of the Widow Jane Lewis who married John Braswell, son of Richard Braswell who died in Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1745. Click on the link below for more info about Benjamin Coopers.

Benjamin Cooper

* Henry Brasel, Cumberland Co., NC 1783

This Indenture made this 18th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & eighty Three between Henry Brasel of the County of Chatham and province of North Carolina of the one part and the Executors of Andred Shepherd of Cumberland County and province aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Brasel for & in consideration of the sum of Thirty five pounds hard money to him in hand paid before the insealing & Delivery of these presents except whereof he doth hereby acknowlege himself there with fully satisfied contented & paid hath given & granted bargained sold alineined conveyed & confirmed unto the said executors of Andrew Shepherd deceased one certain tract or parcel of Land Containing two hundred acres lying and being in the County of Cumberland & province aforesaid on fall creek begining at a white oak thence running So 47 w- 179 poles to a red oak thence -- 43 W 179 poles to a pine thence No. 47-- 179 poles thence with a right line to the first Station including where Widow Davises path crosses said line to have & to hold the above
Bargained primises with every part & parcel thereof of him the said Executors forever & the said Henry Brasel at the time of ensealing & delivery hereof am ----fully possesd of the said Land appurtenances thereunto belonging in manner as aforesaid the same being freely acquited exonerated & discharged of all manner of former gifts grants bargains sales leases & releases & all manner of Incumberances whatsoever & I the said Henry Brasell for myself my heirs exrs. --- do covenant & agree to warrant & defend the said tract of land ------ the said exatators together with all improvments - houses orchards & all & Singular ------ --- -- appurtenances thereunto ---------- unto him the Said executors forever against the ------- -------- and Demands of his the said Henry Brasel or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim from by -----him the said HBrasel in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & year
above written ---quitrents to our state only excepted
Signed Sealed and Delivered} Henry his ? mark Brasel {Seal}
in the pres---of} -------} Jan-----1784
John Shepherd Junx} Cumberland County}
--------------------------} --------------------------by Jno Shepherd
& ordered ------------

(Cumberland Co., NC Book 7 Page 158}

NOTE: Very difficult to read 2nd half of page.

* Henry Brasel, Cumberland Co., NC 1771

(Page 274) This Indenture made this 3rd day of February in the year of Our Lord 1771 - Between James Neal of the County of Orange and Province of North Carolina of the one part and Henry Brasel of the said County and Province aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Neal for and in consideration of the sum of 15 pounds Proclamation Money to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed unto the said Henry Brasel One certain tract or parcel of Land containing 200 acres lying and being in the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid on Fall Creek Beginning at a White Oak thence running South 47 West 179 poles to a Red Oak. thence South 43 West 179 poles to a Pine. thence North 47 East 179 poles then with a rig----line to the first station, including where Widow Davis path crossed said line - To have & to hold the above Mentioned bargained premises with every part and parcel thereof to him the said Henry Brasel his heirs and assigns forever and I the said James Neal at the time of the sealing and delivery hereof am lawfully possessed of the said land with its appurtenances thereunto belonging in manner as before said the same being fully acquitted exonerated and discharged of all Manner of former gifts grants bargains sales leases and releases and all manner of incumberances whatsoever and I the said James Neal for my self my heirs executors administrators do covenant and agree to warrant and defend the said tract of Land unto the said Henry Brasel together with all improvements houses, orchards and all and singular the premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Henry Brasel his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of him the said James Neal or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim from by or under him the said James Neal. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written the quit rents to our Soverign Lord the King (Page 275) only excepted.
Signed Sealed and delivered} James Neal {Seal}
in presence of} North Carolina
John Gollorthun} Cumberland County April Term 1771
Then was the execution of this deed in Open Court in
due form of law Acknowledged by James Neal
and ordered to be Recorded.
Thomas Rutherford C.C.

(Cumberland Co., NC Book 4 Page 274-275)

* Jacob Brasswell, Cumberland Co., NC 1768

1768 - October 28, John Walsh to Duncan Mackie - This Indenture Made this 28th day of October in the 8th year of his Majestys Reign and in year of Our Lord 1768. Between John Walsh Esquire Coroner of the County of Cumberland in the Province of North Carolina of the one part & Duncan Mackie Merchant of the County & Province aforesaid of the other part. Whereas by Act of Parliament of Great Britain Made & passed in the fifth year of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lord George the second King of Great Britain entitled an Act for the More easy recovery of Debts in his Majestys Plantations in America it is therein & thereby enacted among other things that from & after the 29th day of September A.D. 17 The Houses lands Negro's & other hereaditaments & real estate Situate or being within any of the said Plantations belonging to any person shall be liable to & chargable with all just debts dutys & demands of what kind a nature soever oweing by such persons to his Majesty or any of his subjects & shall & may be assessed for the satisfaction thereof & shall be subject to the like remedies & process in any Court of Law or equity in any of the said Plantations Respectively for seizing extending selling or disposing of any such Houses lands & Negros & other heradetaments & real estate towards the satisfaction of such debts dutys & demands in the like Manner as personal estates in any of the said plantations Respectively are seized extended sold & disposed of for the satisfaction of Debts is in & by the said Act Retatin thereunto being had may more fully & at large Appear, And Whereas a Writ of Plurris Plurieis Venditam Exponas issued out of his Majesty Inferrir Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessins held for the County of Cumberland dated 26th day of July in the 8th year of Our Reign A.D. 1768 at the Suit of Duncan Mackie against Jacob Brasswell late of Cumberland County for the sum of 19 pnd? 17 shillings Proclamation Money as well for his debts as for his damages sutained by the said Duncan Mackie Together also with the further sum of 4 pounds 3 shillings like Money adjudged to the said Plaintiff which said Writ were returnable to the same inferier Court to be held on the 4th Tuesday of October then Next following & directed to the said Coroner commanding him to expose to sale the lands of the said Jacob Braswell whereon he lately lived which said land had been levyed on by James Simpson then late Sheriff of Cumberland County by Virtue of an Original attachment dated the 17th day of February A.D. 1767 to him & obtained by the said Duncan Mackie and returned by the said late Sheriff levyed on the lands of the said Jacob Braswell And Wheras in pursuance of the said Writ of Pleries plur--Venditine Exponas the said John Walsh Coroner of Cumberland County aforesaid by virtue of his said Office and Confirmable to the before recited Act of Parliament & due notice given agreeable to Law did on the 28th of October 1768 set up for sale the said lands hereafter more particularly disinbed to the highest bidder at public Vendue in the Town of Campbellton in said County at which time the said Duncan Mackie became the last & highest bidder at the sum of 10 pounds proclamation Money for the aforesaid Piece of land & appertinances And Whereas the said Jacob Brasswell became posessed of the said 100 acres of land that he levyed on by Virtue of a Penal Act from Arthur Donally deceased duly executed & bearing date the -- day of -- 176- now in the hands of John Tarlow Planter & binding the said Arthur his heirs & c. to Make or cause to be made to the said Jacob & - a good & lawful deed as the Law directs to the said 100 acres of land or whatsoever quantity is contained or mentioned in the said Bond be the same more or less the receipt & payment whereof has been acknowledged by the said Arthur in his lifetime in presence of Sundry persons to wit Andrew Shepperd & James Stringfield late of this Province from the said Jacob Braswell situate lying & being in Cumberland County aforesaid on the North West of Cape Fear River on the Western side of the said River. Beginning at a Black Oak in the lower corner of Arthur Donallys plantation where he the said Donally lives (?) then by the same South 70 West 155 poles to a pine then South 20 East 155 poles to a pine then North 70 East 155 poles to a Black Oak then up the River to the first station it being part of a tract of 150 acres which said Arthur Donally purchased of Archibald Buie by deed duly executed bearing date 21st day of October A.D. 1765 Which May more fully & at large appear, Rec--se thereunto being had /Beginning May 1755 Folio 221) Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Walsh Coroner of the County aforesaid in virtue & pursuance of his said Office & the Writ Aforesaid & for & in Consideration of the said Sum of 10 pounds Proclamation Money to the Said John Walsh in hand paid before the ensealing & delivery of these presents, the receipts & payment whereof the said John Walsh doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfoffed assigned set over Conveyed & confirmed & in virtue of his Office & in pursuance & execution of the aforesaid Writ as fully as he can & is hereby empowered & enabled doth by these presents grant bargain sell alein enfoff transfer assign set over convey & confirm unto the said Duncan Mackie all the aforesaid tract of Land Situate lying & being in the Province & County afforesaid Together with all sinjuler profit Enroluments advantages rights Members Heraditents & appurtenances whatsoever to the said lands & Buildings belonging or appertaining & the yearly rents & profits thereof & every part & parcel thereof and all the estate rights & title & interest of the said Jacob Braswell therein to have & to hold the said land & houses & other the premises herein before mentioned or intended so to be hereby granted bargained & sold unto the said Duncan Mackie his heirs & assigns forever to the only benefit & behoof of him the said Duncan Mackie his heirs & assigns forever in as full & ample a manner as he the said John Walsh Coroner of the County of Cumberland aforesaid by virtue of his said Office of Coroner of the said County & in pursuance & execution of the aforesaid Writ Plurris pluris Venditine Exponas is hereby enabled & empowered to convey alter transfer & change the said Lands & houses with the appurtenances unto the said Duncan Mackie his heirs & assigns for ever and the said John Walsh Coroner aforesaid doth hereby Covenant Promise and agree to & with the said Duncan Mackie his heirs & assigns that he the said Duncan his heirs & assigns may from time to time & at all times hereafter have hold occupy & enjoy the premises with all the appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof free & clear of all manner of Incumberances had made done or committed by him the said Coroner as by any other person or persons by his means or procurement & the said Coroner doth hereby further Covenant Promise & agree thus upon the reasonable -----st Cost & Charges in the Law of the said Duncan Mackie his heirs or assigns, he shall at all & will at anytime or times hereafter make do & execute any further or other lawful act or Acts deed Conveyance & assurance whatsoever for the further & better conveying & confirming the hereby granted premises as far as he is or can be enabled. By virtue of the aforesaid mentioned Act of Parliament & the said Writ of Pluris pluris Venditime Exponas to the said Duncan Mackie his heirs & assigns

In Witness Whereof the said John Walsh Coroner hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written.
Signed sealed & delivered} John Walsh, Coroner {Seal}
in presence of} Received the consideration
John Walsh Sen,} Money within Mentioned
Samuel Boyd} the sum of 10 pounds Proc
Money from Duncan Mackie}

Witness My hand 28th October 1768
Witness Samuel Boyd} John Walsh
North Carolina Cumberland County July Term 1769
Then was the Execution of this Deed in Open Court
in due fum of Law acknowledged by John Walsh
Coroner & ordered to be Recorded.
And Recorded by Thomas Rutherford C.C.

(Cumberland Co., NC Book 3 Page 349-352)

* Richard Bracewell, Cumberland Co., NC 1755

Thomas Brigman
To
John Campbell

(Page 43) This Indenture made that Thomas Brigman of Cumberland County in the Province of North Carolina planter for and in consideration of the Sum of twenty four pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by John Campbell of the County and Province aforesaid planter. the receipt
whereof he doth hereby acknowledged and thereof doth fully freely and absolutely exonerate acquite (Page 44) acquite and forever discharge Said John Campbell his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents doth give grant bargained Sold aliened enfeoffed
Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain Sell alien enfeoff Convey and Confirm unto the Said John Campbell a certain piece or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid on the So West Side of the N.W.
River of Cape Fear upon the Western prong of lick Creek about a mile or two above the beartree beginning at a pine on the Est Side of Said Creek being a corner of John Coplands runing So 13 Est 150 poles black jack thence So 77 West 160 poles thence West 13 Wt 150 poles thence right to the first Station Containing one hundred and fifty acres of Land being part of Three hundred acres granted by paptent to the Said Thos Brigman his heirs and assigns as by the Said patent bearing date the Sixth of March in the XXVII Year of our reign Anno Dom one Thousand Seven hundred and forty four to have and to hold the Said bargained one hundred and fifty acres of Land together with all and Singular the buildings improvements Ways Woods - Waters. Water
Courses rights liberties hereditaments (Page 45) hereditaments and appertenances whatsoever thereunto blonging or in any ways appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rent issues & profits thereof unto him the Said John Campbell and his heirs to the only proper use and behoof of him the Said John Campbell his heirs and assigns forever & that free & clear from all in cumbrances the one half of all Gold & silver mines together with all quit rents now due and hereafter to become due always excepted and reserved to the only use of his Majesty and his heirs and Successors forever and the Said Thomas Brigman & his heirs the hereby granted premises & every part and parcel theirof except before excepted with the appurtenances unto the Said John Campbell his heirs and assigns against him the Said Thomas Brigman and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and
further that he the Said Thomas Brigman and his heirs & all & every other person or persons having or lawfully claiming or that shall or may at any time or times hereafter do have or claim any right title interest of in or to the prebargained premises or any part thereof by from or under him them or any of them upon the reasonable request Cost (Page 46) Cost and charges in the Lam (?) of the Said John Campbell his heirs or assigns Shall and will Sign Seal and deliver any Such further and other reasonable instrument or instruments of writing whatsoever for the further and better assuring and Confirmation of the hereby granted one hundred and fifty acres of Land with the appurtenances and every part thereof unto the Said John Campbell his heirs and assigns as by him or them his or their Council learned in the Lam (?) Shall be reasonably advised devised or required (?) for Witness Thereof the Said Thomas Brigman hath hereunto Set his hand & Seal the eighth day of July Anno Dom One Thousand Seven hundred and fifty five.
Signed Sealed and delivered Thos his T mark Brigman
in presence of
John Williams &
Richd Bracewell
x himself his heirs Executors & admrt------(administrators?) and
for every of them doth Covenant promise & grant to and
with the Said John Campbell his heirs & assigns by these
presents, that he the Said Thos Brigman. NB. the above
three lines to be interlined in the fourteenth line of each
page after the word Brigman

(Cumberland County Register of Deeds Book 1 Pages 43-46)

NOTE: Richard Bracewell is believed to be the son of Valentine Braswell & Jane Pope, and the father of Richard who married Obedience.

* Two Henry Brassells, Cumberland Co., NC 1767

This Indenture Made this 12th day of March in the year of Our Lord 1767 Between Henry Brassell & James Stringfield of Orange County and Province of North Carolina both of one one part & Abraham Granheron of the County & Province aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that they the said Henry Brassell & James Stringfield for & in consideration of the sum of 30 pounds Proclamamtion Money to them in hand paid by the said Abraham Granheron before the ensealing & delivery of thes presents the receipt whereof the said Henry Brassell & James Stringfield doth hereby acknowledge & therewith fully satisfied
Contented & paid and doth hereby acquit & discharge the said Abraham Heron his heirs executors & administrators forever by these presents hath given granted bargained sold enfeoffed & confirmed unto the said Abraham Heron his heirs executors administrators & assigns forever all the Estate right & title to a certain tract or parcel of land by istimation 200 acres be the same more or less lying & being in Cumberland County in the Province of North Carolina on the South Side of Cape Fear beginning at a pine on Bush Creek thence running East to a Stake thence South to a Stake thence West to a Stake thence North to the first Station together with all Houses Edifices Orchards buildings & all other the profits commodities heraditaments & appurtenanus to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining & the Reversion or Reversions Remainder & Remainders Thereof. To have & to hold the said land & premises & all & singular the appartenances hereby given or intended to be given granted bargained sold enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed to the said Abraham Heron & to his heirs & assigns forever sufficiently saved 7 indimnified of & from all other gifts grants bargains sales leases or any other incumberances whatsoever done made or consented done or suffired done by them the said Henry Brassell & James Stringfield or any other person or persons whatsoever & they do hereby warrant & forever defend the said land & bargained premises
with all & singular the appertinances thereto belonging or in any ways appertaining unto him the said Abraham Heron his heirs executors administrators & assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof have hereunto set
our hands & fixed our Seals the day & date above written.
Henry his H mark Brassell {Seal}
James his X mark Stringfield {Seal}
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of}
John Nicholson}
Susannah her X mark Nicholson} North Carolina Cumberland County
Henry his X mark Brassell} July Term 1768
Then was the execution of this Deed in Open Court in due form of Law proved by th (cut off)
Oath of Henry Brassell & Ordered to be Recorded. Registered in Registers Office
of Said County in Book C Folio 229. Thomas Rutherford C.C.

NOTE: There is no doubt that one of these Henry Brassells is the son of Valentine Braswell & Jane Pope, who emerged as a married couple selling land in 1721. No doubt too that both were named after Jane's father, Henry Pope. These Henrys are most likely father and son.

Valentine Braswell & Elizabeth Pitts

1772 - Chatham County Militia Rolls for 1772 (Military Collection, Troop returns, 1747-1859, North Carolina Stat Archives, Raleigh from Carey Bracewell and Chatham Co. USGenWeb)

• Captain Elisha Cain’s List No. 5 included Vollentine Braswell, Jr.

1776 - Edith Braswell born to Valentine Braswell Jr & Elizabeth Pitts.


1778 – May, The Sheriff summons jury in the following caveats:

• Volentine Braswell ag’t Acquilla Covenar (Cavenah?) and James Williams for 300 acres ag’t Acquilla Civebar (Cavenah?),
• James Williams ag’t Volentine Braswell – 640 acres

(Chatham County Court Minutes Pg 137 on usgenweb)

NOTE: “Williams suit” William Lynn referred to November 1782 & the reason for Valentine “V” Braswell "Sinr" of Wilkes Co., GA, had to return to Chatham Co – see 1790 inventory of estate of Valentine Braswell, Jr.


1778 - July 23, Valentine Braswell, Jr. of Chatham County bought 640 acres on east side of North East Branch of the North West River beginning at a gum at the mouth of Duck Creek from Hectir McNeal. Witness: Henry Braswell (page 181, Deed Book B, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)


1779 - February 11, Siddie Braswell born to Valentine Braswell Jr. & Elizabeth Pitts.


1780 - March 30 - Valentine Brasswell, Junr, granted 23 acres in Chatham Co. (page 193 & 194, Deed Book D, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)


1780 - March 30, Valentine Braswell, Jr. granted 100 acres, on Cabin’s Branch a prong of Shaddock’s Creek, Chatham County, NC (page 195, Deed Book D, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds )


1780 - March 31, Valentine Brasswell granted 250 acres Chatham County “Yarbrowes corner in Drakes line” (page 478 & 479, Deed Book B, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)


1780 – March 31, Valentine Braswell, Jr., granted 200 acres, Chatham County, on the south prong of the Great branch of the Waters of Shaddockses Creek (page 194 & 195, Deed Book D , Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)


1780 - December 29, John Pitts Will: Sons: John, Joseph. Daughters: Mary Lear, Elizabeth Brassel, Peggy Mimes (Mims?). (Chatham Co., NC)


1781 – August 21 Elizabeth Brassell, Widow of Valentine Braswell, Jr., married William Lynn. Wake Co. Marriage Bond #02312. Bondsman: James Lynn. Witness: Thomas Rice.


1782 - February 12, Chatham County William Linn to be Administrator of the estate of Volentine Braswell, Junr., Deceased. 1,000 pound bond by William Linn and John Pitts. (copy of original from North Carolina Archives)


1782 – November – William Lyn, on motion is permitted to come in and defend his ward, Volentine Brazwell, at the suit of James Williams, Esqr. On entry on caveat, 640 acres of land on Haw River (pg. 20B, November 1782. Posted by Angela Meadows on Braswell List November 9, 2004) NOTE: See May 1778 record.


1783 - May 18, Valentine “V” Braswell of Wilkes County, Georgia conveys to Henry Braswell 102 acres of land joining Henry Braswell and granted to Valentine Braswell, Jr., by the State of North Carolina on March 31,1780. (page 143, Deed Book C, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)


1784 - May Court Valentine Braswell, Jr., died intestate leaving Edy and Sedy Braswell (Court Minutes?)


1785 – May, Ordered that the following Justices be apptd to receive the list of taxable property for the present year: Capt Ridles Company – Elisha Cain. Volentine Braswell decd orphans. (Chatham NC Court Minutes)


1787 - Edy and Sedy Braswell heirs of Valentine Braswell, Junr., deceased granted 640 acres on east side of Haw River beginning above mouth of Duck Creek. (Copy of Grant #795 from Carey Bracewell)


NOTE: Appears to be land Valentine Braswell purchased from Hector McNeal on July 23, 1778.


1790 - August 8, Inventory of personal property of Vollentine Braswell,Decd. and accounting of money paid from the estate which included “To money pd Volintine Brasswell, Sinr a witness in the Suit of Williams vs the Orphans 40 pounds” and “To traviling twice from Chatham County to the State of Gorgia & all expenses, 26 pounds” (Copy of original received from NC Archives)


1790 - US Census Hillsborough Dist. Chatham Co., NC Elizabeth Linn: 0-1-4-0-1


1790- August, William Linn: Inventory (Pg 59b)


1790 - September 11, William Linn: Account of estate sale (Pg 109b)


1793 - August, Joseph Harmon be appointed guardian to Barny & Thenny Linn, orphans of William Linn, dec'd, who gives bond with George Lucas, Esquire, in the sum of one Thousand five hundred pounds. (Chatham Co. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Vol. 3 1790-1794 Pg 282)


1794 – February, Jeptha & Edy Freeman to Thomas Stokes 620 acres, ½ the land formerly Valentine Brazell’s. Witnesses: Edmund Branch, Joseph Johnson, Wm. Winter (G:213) (Chatham Co. Deeds posted on USGenWeb by Judy Penrod Purcell)


1794 – February 14, To the Justices of Chatham County, the answer of Stephen (sic) Freeman and Edy his wife, Andrew Hartsfield and Sedy his wife, heir of Valentine Braswell, dec’d. and the answer of Thomas Stokes, Esqr. To petition of Joseph Harman of Chatham Co., planter, & Elizabeth his wife late Eliz. Linn and formerly Eliz. Braswell widow – (copy of original received from NC State Archives)


1794 – February – Chatham Co., NC - Land to be divided in thirds to give Valentine Braswell, Jr.’s widow Elizabeth her dowry.

• 100 acres on Cabin Branch a prong of Shaddoxes Creek. (grant #257, 1780)
• 640 acres on east side of Haw River above mouth of Duck Creek. (bought
• from Hector McNeil on July 23, 1778)
• 300 acres on Shadocks Creek (grant 11/1/1784)
• 23 acres on eastside of Haw River (grant 3/30/1780)
• 200 acres on south prong of the Great Branch, the waters of Shaddox Creek. (See Grant #395, Mar 31, 1780) (copy of original from North Carolina Archives)
  

1798 - February, Joseph Pitts is appointed guardian to Barna Lin who enters into bond in the sum of six hundred pounds with John Pitts? and Edwd Walton, security. (Feb. session 1798 Minutes - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1797-1800 Pg 189)


1799 - May, Ordered that John Ramsey & William O'Kelly be appointed to settle with Joseph Harmon, guardian to Barna Linn & report to next court. (Minutes - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1797-1800 May 1799 Pg 231)


1799 - November, An account of John Harmon, guardian of Thenny Linn & William Linn, dues. Amt. to thirty seven pounds and ordered to be recorded. (Minutes - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1797-1800 Nov (11th) term, 1799, Pg 245)


1799 - November, An account of Joseph Harmon, guardian of Thenny Linn & William Linn dues, Amt. to thirty seven pounds ten shillings allowed by the court and ordered to be recorded (Minutes - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1797-1800 Nov (11th) term, 1799, Pg 245)


1801 – November 10, Edith Truman (sic), formerly Braswell, Sidey Hartsfield, formerly Braswell, co-heirs of Valentine Braswell, dec’d. to Thomas Stokes, 640 acres E of Haw River, David Cavenah, John Ramsey (L:317) (Chatham Co., NC, Stokes Land Records on USGenWeb by Judy Penrod Purcell)


Thank you to the dear cousins who researched for decades the old fashioned way and generously provided this information.