* Richard Braswell & Unknown

Richard Braswell's will would have been filed in Southampton Co., VA had he lived until 1749 when the boundary lines changed. Evidence of this is the deed filed in 1752 Southampton between Richard Vick & Albridgeton Jones.


1692 - 9ber 5, Richard Towle Will: Leg: my three youngest children of Susanna Braswell, Richard, William and Elizabeth Braswell. Ex., "loving friend"John Riggs. D. 5th of 9ber 1692. R. Feb 9 1692. Wit: Thomas Moore, Robert Horner, Sarah Wakefield. (IOW Co., VA W & DB 2 P.
323)


1692/3 - February 20, Richard Towle estate appraised by Tho:Moore, Tho: Thropp. (IOW Co., VA)


1714 - October 22, Susannah Braswell Will: Leg: son Richard, son William, granddaughter Elizabeth Braswell, daughter Ann, grandson John Riggs, son James. Trustee Richard Jones & Richard Jordan. Wit: William Allen, Richd Jones, Richd Jordan. (IOW Co., VA WB 3 P 304)


1717 - October 4, Richard Washington & his wife Elizabeth, Surry County, to Richard Braswell, Isle of Wight Co. 150 acres on Nottoway River adjacent to Cpt. Richard Exum’s land, a part of the patent for 850 acres Richard Washington received in 1714. Witnesses: Frances West, Wm. Washington. (IOW Co., VA Great Book P. 132-133)


1719 - January 11, Mathew Howell Will: Leg: son Thomas; son Joseph; unborn child; " two thousand pounds of pork yt due to me from John Gent and one thousand pound of pork yt is due to me from Richd Braswell and five pound in cash yt is due to me from Jno Edwards & three pounds yt is due to me in cash from Henry Flowers, Junr. & I do desire this pork & money be put to ye use to purchase a plantation for my wife during her life". Exs., my father Joseph Lane, Sr., Joseph Lane, Jr. and my wife Mary. Wit: Thomas Jarrell, Arnale Pew. (IOW Co., VA WB 2 P. 26) Prove Date: 25 Apr 1720


1720 - April 21, Mathew Howell estate appraised by Thomas Jarrell, John Edwards, Robert (Newsom?) Signed Joseph Lane. Ordered Apr 21, 1720 R. Sep 25, 1721 (P.103)


1720 - August 22, Richard Bracewell to Oliver Woodard 150 acres for 100 pounds Sterling Money of England, north side of Nottoway River part of a patent for 850 acres to Mr. Richard Washington adj Cpt. Richd. Exum. (IOW Co., VA Great Book P. 387)


1731 - June 11, Richard Vick, 375 acs. (N.L.), Is. of Wight Co; S. side of Nottoway Riv; adj William Seller & Richard Braswell; 11 Jun 1731, 15 Shill., & Imp of 5 pers: Maren Prater, John Colesell, Wm. Keay, Tho Fisher, Katherine Nickson. (Patent Book 14 Pg 155)


1731 - June 11, Richard Vick, 200 acs. (N.L.), Is. of Wight Co; S. side of Nottoway Riv; adj. William Seller; & Richard Blow; 11 June 1731, 20 Shill. (Patent Book 14 Pg 156)


1731 - December 5, Richard Braswell, Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, to Richard Jordan, Senr. Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, for 1500 weight of tobacco and cask 60 acres "bounded as followeth beginning at a path called Shears Neck running from the Coblers Branch adjoining to the dividing line of William Braswell coming up to the line of James Sampson, deceased, thence down to the first station. Witnesses: Cannon, Rich. Jordan, Jr., Mary Jordan. (Copy of deed, IOW Co., VA DB 4 P. 201)


NOTE: Richard Braswell inherited 60 acres from his Mother, Susannah Braswell in her will dated 1714 and his brother William Braswell inherited 40 acres, "out of 100 acres in all" William sold his 40 acres in 1764.


1732 - June 26, The last Will & Testament of Susannah Braswell deceased was presented in Court by William Braswell Executor Therein named who made Oath thereto and being likewise proved by the Oaths of William Allen & Richard Jordan. (IOW Co., VA WB 3 P 305)


1735 - December 15, Richard Brasswell of the Upper Parrish of the Isle of Wight Co appointed lawfull attorney to acknowledge a deed for 150 acres John and Susannah Penny to Daniel Storey. Wit: John (signed) Brasswell and Wm.(+) Brasswell "land situate & being in upper parrish of the Isle of Wight County joining upon Nottoway River on the north side & being part of a tract of land in a patent granted to Mr. Richard Washington bearing date of sixteenth day of December 1714 and by said Washington….to John Howell who sold it to John Penny (DB 5, 1736-1741, Part 1, page 17-19, from Carey Bracewell)


1736 - June 2, Richard Brassell, Isle of Wight Co., from Mosses Faircloth of Isle of Wight Co., for five shillings, 100 acres bounded as followeth Viz Beginning at a Gum stand in Nottoway Swamp at the mouth of Bardens Branch so up the Branch to a pine standing in Thos Craford’s line from then along a line of marked trees to a pine standing by the side of a branch so down that branch to a white oak standing Nottoway Swamp so down the various courses of the run of the swamp to the first station""part of a patent for 475 acres granted June 16, 1714 to Matthew Rufhen and Edward Goodson & by the said Rufhen & Goodson devis’d unto William Faircloth, Senr by deeds of lease and release & released by a power of attorney bearing date the twenty fifth day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred & twenty one and by the said Wm. Faircloth willed to his son Moses Faircloth" . Wit: John (signed) Brassell, Giles Smelly, Wm. (+) Brassell. Release was dated June 23, 1736. The consideration was that Brassell was to pay
Faircloth "fifteen hundred poinds of pork". Recorded Sep 27, 1736. (DB 5, 1736-1741, pages 36-39. Copy of deed from Carey Bracewell)


1741 - April 12, Thomas Allen Will: Leg: Eldest son Arthur; son Thomas; daughter Ann; daughter Honour, her mother's clothes. Exs., Roger Allen & George Bell. Wit: George Whitley, Roger Woodward, Richard Braswell. (IOW Co., VA WB IV P. 333)


1741 - May 25, Thomas Allen estate appraised by George Washington, Benjamin Johnston Jr., Thomas Drake Sr. (IOW Co., VA WB IV P. 340)


1742 - May 20, William Sellars granted 235 acres, Isle of Wight Co., on the south side of Nottaway River, adjoining land of Doctr. Saml. Brown, Oliver Woodward and “line of John Braswells land then by Braswells line” Land Office Patents No. 20, 1741-1743, page 311 (Virginia State Library)


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)


1745 - January 27, Richard Braswell inventory of his estate returned by William & Joseph Braswell. (IOW Co., VA WB 5 P 9)


1745 - May 27, George Bell of Edgecombe County in North Carolina to Richard Vick of Isle of Wight. . . . 200 acres on Nottaway Swamp (being land he bought from Thomas Crafford) adjoining said Vick, Bardens Branch, said Bell, Richard Brasswell and Flagg Run Swamp.
Signed: George (X) Bell, Sarah (X) Bell. Witnesses: Arthur Washington, Sarah Washington, Richard Vick, Jr. and William (X) Brasswell R. 27 May 1745 (Page 116, IOW DB 7) [NOTE: This is from William Lindsay Hopkins' book of abstracts and he used an "X" as everyone's mark even when they made an initial - William probably used a "W"]


1746 - January 12, Richard Vick, 250 acres Isle of Wight County, North side of Nottoway River, of Barden's Branch, corner of Ann Thornton's Line, corner of John Jent's line, Richard Braswell's line (pages 613-614, Land Patent Book 24) (from Virginia Genealogical Quarterly on Ancestry.com)


1746 - March 12, Joseph (mark) Braswell and his wife Sarah and William (W) Braswell and his wife Sarah of Isle of Wight County to Richard Vick for 19 pounds 100 acres "being a part of a patent granted to Edwd Goodson and Matthew Rushin bearing date the sixteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and fourteen and bounded as followeth Viz Beginning at a Gum standing in Nottoway Swamp at the mouth of a Branch
so up the Branch to a pine standing in Thomas Crafford’s line from thence along a line of marked trees to a pine standing by the side of a branch so down the branch to a white oak stand Nottoway Swamp aforesd and down the various courses of the sd swamp to the beginning"
Witnesses: John Darden, W. Bridgood, Matthew Griffin. (Copy of Deed pages 445-447, Deed Book 7, Part 2)


1747 - May 14, Henry Vaughan and wife Ann, administrators of Richard Blow, plaintiffs, vs. William Brasswell and Joseph Brasswell, executors of Richard Brasswell, type, in debt, attorney: Robert Jones, defendants, verdict: plaintiff. (page 21) Arthur Washington provided evidence for William and Joseph Brasswell vs Henry Vaughan and wife Ann. John Thomas provided evidence for Henry Vaughan and wife Ann vs William and Joseph Brasswell. Albridgton Jones provided evidence for William and Joseph Brasswell vs Henry Vaughan and wife Ann. (Virginia Genealogical Quarterly. IOW Co., Order Book 1746-1752)


1749 - Southampton County was formed from Isle of Wight County.


1752 - November 9, Richard Vick to Albridgton Jones 6 acres adj. sd. Jones' mill and Nottoway Swamp on the north side of the Bridge Road (part of 100 acres sold to sd. Vick by William Braswell and Joseph Braswell), S: Richard (R) Vick, Wit: Robert (signed) Ricks, Jesse (signed) Browne, and Phillip (P) Brantley (Southampton Co., VA DB 1 P. 412-414)

Jasper Co., GA Estates

Samuel Brazil
William Brazil
Aaron Brazwell

(Unknown book, no dates)


1815 – May 27, Georgia, Jasper County, POLLY LUMPKIN has applied to me for letters of administration on the estate of WILLIAM BRASWELL late of the county aforesaid deceased; POLLY LUMPKIN has applied to me for letters of administration on the estate of GEORGE LUMPKIN late of the county aforesaid deceased; Given under my hand this 27th day of May 1815 (signed) ROBERT ROBEY, C.C.O. (Issue of May 31, 1815)

Jacob & Wm Brazel, Jasper Co., GA 1808

Jurors in Old Randolph Now Jasper Co., 1808

Petit Jurors

Jacob Brazel
Wm. Brazel

(Georgia DAR)

Brittain Alford Sr, Pike Co., GA 1848

Georgia)
Pike County)
In the name of God Amen. I Brittain Alford Senr. of the County and state aforesaid being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby constitute ordain and appoint this to be my last will and Testament. Item 1st It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner and suitableto my circumstances. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Bathsheba Alford for and during the time of her natural life or widowhood all the land attached to these premises that I at present occupy together with any three negro slaves and their increase that I may die possessed of. that the then Said Bathsehba may choose. Also any part or all the farming utensils stock of all kinds including horses, oxen & household and kitchen furniture and provisions also my road waggon and harness, Barouche and harness and oxcart. Item 3rd It is my will and desire that at the death or intermarriage of my wife Barthsheba all the above property given and bequeathed to her as aforesaid be taken by my Executors whom I may hereafter appoint and divide among all my heirs according to this my last will and Testament. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my children Thomas, (?Lpirc), Betsy Ann, Missey, Jefferson, Jourdan, Dicey, Nancy and Brittain an equal portion of this division of all property that I may die _____ and possessed of. Item 5th I will that this distributive share of each of my daughters Betsy Ann, Missey, Dicey, and Nancy shall belong to them and the heirs of their bodies and not subject to the debts of their present or any future husband. Item 6th It is my will and desire that my Executors cause to be divided by their disinterested presence the residence of my negro slaves after my wife Barthsheba shall have made her choice as aforesaid then persons appointed by my executors for that purpose shall value out lot off said slaves into parcels as equal as possible to be drawn for by all my children the said lots to be made equal by those drawing lots of greater value paying to those who draw lots of less value. Item 7th It is my will and desire that my Executors make an equal distribution of all my many notes and accounts that I may died possessed of among all my children. Item 8th I hereby constitute, ordain and appoint my sons Thomas Alford and Jefferson Alford my executors to execute this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this Sixth day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight.
Witnesses
Signed in presence of ) his
George (?Prothors) Brittain X Alford (seal)
his mark
Isaac X Kersay)
mark )
A. J. McAfee)

(Pike Co., GA Bk C 36-37)

NOTE: Barsheba "Betsy" Brassel & Briton Alford were married on the 19th of March 1805 in Greene County Georgia. (Georgia Marriages) Barsheba is the daughter of Britton Brassell & LaDicey Davis.

* Jones Co., GA Deeds

1809 - February 4, FREDERICK MAGWIRE of Jackson Co., GA to WILLIAM BRASSELL of Jones Co. for $200, 202-1/2 acres, lot #166 in the 12th district of Baldwin on the waters of the Ocmulgee River. Signed: FREDERICK MAGWIRE. Wit: THOMAS HYDE, DAVID WITT J.I.C. Recorded 14 Dec, 1809. (p. 111-112)


1809 - September 23, WILLIAM BRASSELL of Jones Co., GA to JAMES BRASSELL of same for $200, 202-1/2 acres, lot #166 in the 12th district of Jones on the waters of Ocmulgee River drawn by FREDERICK MAGWIRE. Signed: WILLIAM BRASSELLS. Wit: WILSON WILLIAMS, GREENE WYNN, J.P. Recorded 14 Dec, 1809. (p. 113-114)


1809 - January 7, JOHN LASSITER of Randolph Co., GA to WILLIAM BRASSELL of Jones Co. for $250, 202-1/2 acres, lot #168 in the 12th district of Jones on the waters of the Ocmulgee River drawn by JOSHUA NEWTON. Signed JOHN LASSITER. Wit: THOMAS CARTER, JAMES BRASSELL, ROBT. RUPARD (?) J.P., JOHN BENDER J.P. Recorded 16 Dec, 1809. (p. 115-116)

1826 - May 9, JINNEY CLEMMENTS, widow, of Jones Co., GA to WILLIAM KING of Jones Co., GA. 202 1/2 acres Lot No. 134 in the 10th Dist. of Houston Co., GA. Drawn by JINNEY CLEMMONS, Widow of Jones Co., GA 1821 LL Surveyed on 8-2-1821 - granted on 5-6-Instant. Wit: CHS. PHILIPS, JOHN IVEY, WILLIAM BRASELL. Signed: JINNEY (X) CLEMENTS. Personally appeared CHARLES PHILIPS, sworn saith he saw HINNEY CLEMENTS sign, he was witness on 3-14-1827. Wit: C.W. ALEXANDER J.P. Signed: CHS. PHILIPS Recorded: April 24, 1827 (P 211-212)

Updated September 18, 2010

William, Nathan & Benjamin Brassell, Anson Co., NC 1783

File No. 4571 - 136 - State of North Carolina
No. 731 Know ye, that we have granted unto WILLIAM BRASSELL one hundred acres of land in Anson County, on the South West side of Peedee river on Ray fork Begining at a white oak standing on the banks of said Creek and runs south twenty five West twenty Two Chains and seventy five links to a post Oak then north sixty five West forty four chains and seventy five links to a stake between three red Oaks then north twenty five Eas twenty two chains and forty links to a sweet gum standing on the Bank of said Creek then up the Various courses of said creek to the Begining. To Hold unto the said WILLIAM BRASSELL his heirs and assigns for ever. dated the fourteenth day of October 1783. Alex: Martin J. Glasgow Secretary


File No. 4356 - State of North Carolina
No. 516. Know ye, that we have granted unto NATHAN BRASSELL one hundred acres of land in Anson County on the South West side of Pee Dee river on Pelhams Fork begining at a hicory and runs north thirty chains and twenty five links to a post oak then East thirty Three chains and twenty five links to a post oak then west thirty three chains and twenty five links crossing said Creek to the begining. To Hold unto the said NATHAN BRASSELL his Heirs and assigns forEver. Dated the fourteenth day of October 1783.
Alex: Martin J. Glasgow Secretary


File No. 4547 - 124 - State of North Carolina
No. 707. Know ye, that we have granted unto BENJAMIN BRASSELL one hundred acres of land in Anson County, on the South West side of Pee Dee River on Pelhams fork begining at a post Oak in NATHANL BAILY's line and runs with the said BAILEY's line north eighty West fifteen chains crossing of said fork to a red Oak then south forty five west nineteen chains to a post Oak then South Twenty seven chains to a red Oak then north eighty five East six chains to NATHAN BRASSELL's corner post oak then with the said BRASSELL's line East Twenty three chains crossing of said creek to a stake in said BRASSELL's line then north thirty seven chains to the Begining. To Hold unto the said BENJAMIN BRASSELL his Heirs and Assigns forEver. dated the fourteenth day of October 1783.
Alex: Martin J. Glasgow Secretary


Transcribed & contributed by an anonymous researcher

* James Brassell, Jones Co., GA 1813

This Indenture made this twelvth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirteen & in the thirty seventh year of American Independence between William Morris of the State of Georgia & Wilkes County of the one part & James Brassell of the same State & County of Jones, of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Morris for an in consideration of the Sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid at & before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold conveyed & Confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain Sell convey and confirm unto the same James Brassell his heirs & assigns all that tract parcel or lot of land containing containing two hundred two & a half acres Situate lying binding butting & being in the State of Georgia in Jones County on the waters of the Ocmulgee River and this said Lot of land is known & distinguished in the plan of the Twelvth district of Baldwin by the number two hundred and five which was drawn by Elijah Hitchen (?) and granted to him by his Excellency Jarrd Irwin on the Eleventh day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and eight To have and to hold the same Lot of land with all and Singular the rights members & appurtainances thereof whatsoever to the said Land and premises being belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainders and reversions rents issues & profits thereof to the only proper benefit and behoof of him the said James Brassell his heirs & assigns in fee Simple and the said William Morris his heirs & assigns the said bargained lands and premises the said James Brassell his heirs & assigns against the said William Morris his heirs & assigns & all and every other person or persons Whomsoever shall and will warrant forever defend by Virtue of these presents. In Witness whereof the said William Morris doth hereunto set his hand and affix his Seal the day and year first above Written Signed Seal'd & delivered in the presents of John Grimsley, Wm (his+mark) Harris. William Morris {Seal} Rich Grimsley J.P.
Georgia} Clerks = Office Superior Court Recorded the 15th day
Jones County} of September 1813
- - Gregory Clk

Contributed by Vicki

* 1811 Jones Co., GA Tax Digest

James Brazal, 202 1/2 acres adjacent Rice & Ocmulgee,
Whom Granted- McGuire

William Brazeal, 202 1/2 acres adjacent J. Thompson & Ocmulgee,
Whom Granted - Newton

Britton Brazeal

Thomas Butts
Noah Butts 202 1/2 acres adjacent Brazeal,
Whom granted - Moncrisp

* Randolph - Jasper Co., GA Misc. Deeds

Jasper County was created December 10, 1807 from Baldwin County, number 31 in the order of it's creation. It was originally named Randolph County. (The present-day Randolph County was created on December 20, 1828) A part of Jasper was set off to Morgan in 1815 and a part to Newton in 1821. The name was changed December 10, 1812. Jasper County was named in honor of William Jasper, who was an officer in Colonel William Moultrie's Second South Carolina Infantry, 1775. (usgenweb)


1808 - July 3, Mary Wilcher of the state aforesaid to Elizabeth Barnes of Baldwin County for $100 202 1/2 acres lot # 219 in the 16th District adjoining District 15 and lots 202, 220, 218. Surveyed 31 May 1807, granted 31 October 1807, drawn in the name of Mary Wilcher, widow. S: Mary (X) Wilcher. Wit: John McCoy, William (X) Brassell. Proved by William Brassell 18 May 1809 before Gilbert Bardin. Rec. 15 Sep 1810. (Pg 36-38)


1808 - September 12, Neily McCoy of Putnam Co. to Jacob Brassel of Randolph for $100, half of lot #1 in 15th Dist. Baldwin Co. now Randolph, the line to be drawn so that Jacob Brassel will take a certain spring in his half of the lot and shall join the 16th Dist. and the other half & join lot #2. 101.25 acres. Signed: Neily McCoy. Wit: Richard (X) Braswell, Richard Odam. Proved by the witnesses 11 Mar. 1809. Rec. 3 Jan. 1810. (DB 2 P 57-59)


1810 - January 8, Inv. of Est. of Thomas Loyd, Junr., dec'd. Jacob Loughridge, George Nolen, Wm. Hammett, Appraisers....John Collier C.C.O.


Sale Buyers: Thos Loyd, Sen., Nancy Loyd, John Loyd, Wm. Leverett, Jas. Goodwin, Timothy Freeman, Daniel Beauchamp, Jerrey Loyd, Michael Moore, Elijah Cornwell, Absolum Stewart, James Love.


1810 - May 14, Estate of Thomas Loyd, Junr. Anna Loyd, Admx. Cash paid to: John Collier, George Noland, Washington Phelps, Thomas Carter, Samuel Wilson, Britain Brassel, Wm. Leveret, Jiry (?) Loyd, John Loyd..."boarding 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy." (Randolph-Jasper County Misc. Estate Records)


1810 - August 20, George & Mary, his wife, Butler of Morgan County to Jesse Thurmond of Randolph County $450 for 202.5 acres Lot 171, 19th District in Randolph County. Witnesses: Craford Owens, Samuel Braswell, John McCoy, JP. Recorded in Randolph County Jan 30 1811. (DB 3 Pp. 297-298)


1810 - September 25, John & Elizabeth Waldriff, his wife, of Randolph county to Henry Walden of Greene County $350 for 101.25 acres Lot 219, 16th District in Randolph County. Witnesses: William Brassels, James Richards. (DB 3 Pp. 131-132)


1811 - July 4, Samuel P. Dennis of Morgan County and Richard Brazel of same, $100 40 acres in the 19th of Baldwin known by pair of lot No 70 in So Dist. granted to Hen McKinnie and from said McKinnie to said Dennis. Samuel P. Dennis. E---- - Stroud, Jno Stroud, Thomas Dukes. Rec. May 17, 1812. Henry Walker Clk. (Pg 251-252)


1811 - November 18, Richard Brazel of Twiggs County Georgia to Jacob Brazel of Randolph County Georgia, $85 for 40 acres in 19th Dist. formerly Baldwin now Morgan, lot 70 in S Dist....to Hunnicuts Creek...granted to H. McKinney & deeded from him to Saml. P. Dennis & from him to said Richard Brazel. Richard (X) Brazel. Wit: John Coots (?). Elizabeth (X) Coots (?). Abel Pennington J.P. Rec. May 17th 1812. H. Walker Clk. (Page 249-250)


1812 - December 10, Richard Sammons of Warren County Georgia and John Brasell of Randolph County Georgia $400 for Lot 2 drawn by R. Sammon in 15th Dist. of Old Baldwin now Randolph on Murder Creek, 202 1/2 acres, granted to said Sammon 18?? (Page 516 & need next page)

1813 - March 10, Nine months after this date application will be made to the honorable the Inferior Court of Randolph County, for leave to sell the real estate of Benjamin Kimball, deceased...(Signed) Robert Braswell, Adm.


1815 - December 21, John Brasel of Jasper County Georgia to Jacob Brasel of same for $23 part of Lot No 2 in the 15th Dist. on Murder Creek in Jasper County. John (X) Brasel. Test: Isaac Pennington, John (X) Waldrop. C.T. Traylor J.P. Registered Sep 13, 1817. John Willson Clk. (page 98)


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Updated October 27, 2010

* Cahaba Land Office Military Warrants

Before the establishment of the land office in Cahaba, property in this section of Alabama was placed up for auction in Milledgeville Georgia. Records later transferred to Cahaba's land office in 10-10-1818 then to Dallas County Alabama and lastly to Greenville, Butler county Alabama.

Date of Warrant: 9-9-1851
In Favor Of: James Brassel
S T R: 13-9-15
By Whom: letter
County: Butler

Date of Warrant: 8-27-1833
In Favor Of: Allen G. Brasell
S T R: 14-15-18
By Whom:
County: Montgomery

Date of Warrant: 8-27-1833
In Favor Of: Jacob Brasell
S T R: 14-15-18
By Whom:
County: Montgomery

Date of Warrant: Nov. 1817
In Favor Of: Jacob Brasell
S T R: 5-15-18
By Whom:
County: Ala. Territory

Date of Warrant: 12-29-1824
In Favor Of: Richard Brasell
S T R: 10-15-18
By Whom:
County: Montgomery

Date of Warrant: 6-14-1853
In Favor Of: Robert A Smith
S T R: 8-17-20
By Whom: Thomas D Brassill
County: Montgomery

Date of Warrant: 5-7-1836
In Favor Of: James Brasswell
S T R: 1-11-15
By Whom:
County: Butler

Date of Warrant: Jan. 1819
In Favor Of: John Braswell
S T R: 19-16-19
By Whom:
County: Montgomery

Date of Warrant: Jan. 1819
In Favor Of: Jacob Braswell
S T R: 9-15-18
By Whom:
County: Montgomery

Date of Warrant: 9-9-1851
In Favor Of: Robert Braswell
S T R: 20-7-15
By Whom: Robert Braswell
County: Butler

Date of Warrant: 12-23-1835
In Favor Of: Aikin Brazile
S T R: 13-15-8
By Whom:
County: Dallas

* William & Britton Brassell, Jones Co., GA 1823

This Indenture made and entered into this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three by and between James S. Tison of the State of Georgia and Jones County and William Brassall of Said State and county of Jasper, Witnesseth that the Said James S. Tison for and inconsideration of the Sum of three hundred dollars cash in hand paid hath this day bargained Sold conveyed & given possesion unto the said William Brassell a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less lying in the state of Georgia in Jones County on the Ocmulgee River it being part of Fraction No. one hundred and ninty six in the twelfth district formerly Baldwin now Jones County it is more particulaly (sic) defined and described in this way,

Viz. It is all the land that lies on the lower side of the branch where the said James S. Tison now lives that is the branch that runs through the said Fraction No. 196 and is the dividing branch between himself and Jonathan F. Bridges bounded on the other Side by No. 197 owned by James Pruett having a Spanish oak corner cornering with Britain Brassell's land
from thence runing along the line of lot No. 197 which James Pruetts line to a past oak corner from thence running along the line of lot No. 189 untill it comes to the branch above mentioned then down the said branch as it runs to the Ocmulgee River from thence down the said river to Britain Brassell's land thencealong the s.d Brassell's line to the begining (sic) Spanish oak corner to have and to hold the Said land and premeises (sic) the Said James S. Tison for himself his heirs and assigns and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth warrant and defend the right and title of Said land to the said William Brassell his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple in Witness whereof the said James S. Tison have Set his hand & affixed his seal the day and year above written-----------------
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of James S. Tison Seal
Witness
James H. Crowder
Benjamin Hammick
Wm Head J.P.

Recorded this 3rd day of February A.D. 1823
Edwin Bowin C.S.Cc

Jones Co., GA BK M P 221

(Transcribed from xerox copy from the original Land Deed Book. Court House, Gray, Jones County, Georgia by Judith Tyson Raymond 2001)

* William Braswell, Edgefield Co., SC 1795

1795 – December 17, Deed of Gift. I, WILLIAM BRASWELL, for the natural love good will and affection which I have and do bear unto my children viz. my sons JACOB WILLIAM, RICHARD JOHN and ALLEN, I give unto each of them one horse beast and one cow and calf. Also I give to my daughters NANCY one cow and calf and one feather bed and furniture, to ELIZABETH one cow and calf one feather bed and furniture, to SALLY one cow and calf one feather bed and furniture and I further give to my son ALLEN fifteen head of hogs pewter pots and working tools and I do hereby put the said children in actual possession of the aforesaid property to act with the same at their own discretion clear from me my heirs or assigns and at their pleasure to bargain sell and dispose of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of December 1795. Witnesses: BRITTIAN BRASWEL, JAMES BRASWELL. Signed WILLIAM (X) BRASWELL Recorded 23rd Dec. 1795 Wm. Daniel J.P. (Edgefield Co., SC Deed Book 12, 1794-1796, pages 470-471)

* Jacob Braselton, Jackson Co., GA 1835

1835 - August 29, "I Jacob Brazelton, Senr of the County & State aforesaid being old and inform in Body but of disposing mind and wishing to dispose of what wordly property it has pleased God to bless me with do make my Last will and testament in manner and form Following (to wit)"

"I leave unto my dau. Rebeckah Brazeel and the heirs of her body one negro girl by the name of Mahala. . . rest of my property to be sold and equally divided or otherwise equally disposed of between my undernamed sons (to wit), John, Henry, William, Jacob, Reuben, Daniel, Job and Amos Brazelton. . . I authorize, nominate and constitute my two sons Jacob and Reuben Brazelton my lawful executors of this my last will and testament" Wits: John Randolph, John H. Randolph, Washington R. Randolph. (WB A P 138) Probated November 2, 1835, Recorded November 3, 1835, pp 196-197

* Sarah Brazeel, Jackson Co., GA

Ordered that Reuben Brazilton be & he is hereby appointed Guardian of ____ Brazeel an illegitamate child of Sarah Brazeel, which is sworn to the said Reuben Brazilton.
Ex'd David Witt, Saml Barnett, Tandy Key. (Jackson Co., GA, Early Court Records, Minutes of Court of Ordinary, R.S. Oaths, 1822-1831 Page 73)

* Sarah & Matilda Brazeal, Jackson Co., GA 1827

Georgia) Know all men by these presents that we REUBEN

Jackson County) BRASELTON & JACOB BRASELTON held & firmly bound unto their honor the judges of the inferior court of said county sitting for ordinary purposes in the sum of Eight hundred dollars for which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators Jointly & severally firm by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 5^th day of March 1827.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said REUBEN BRASELTON is this day appointed Guardian to MATILDA BRAZEAL an Illegitimate child of SARAH BRAZEAL which child is sworn to the said REUBEN by said SARAH. Now if the said REUBEN BRASELTON do well & truly demean himself as Guardian in aforesaid agreeably to letters of guardianship bearing even date herewith & agreeable to law in such case made & provided the above obligation to be void otherwise remain in full force & virtue

REUBEN BRASELTON (seal)

Signed, acknowledged) JACOB BRASELTON (seal)

In open court)

Edw. Adams Clk)

Recorded 25^th Feby 1832 Edw Adams Clk

* Orphans of William L. Braziel, Jackson Co., GA, 1821

1821 - September 3, Orphans of W. Braziel dec'd

George Rapalec Braziel came into Court & prayed that his brother John M. Braziel be appointed his Guardian - and the Court appointed the said Jno. M. Braziel Guardian for Polly Braziel (they being orphan children of W. Braziel dec'd) It is therefore ordered that the said Jno M. Braziel be & he is hereby appointed their Guardian

On application William Braziel & Headen Braziel orphan sons of Wm Braziel dec'd praying that Amos Brazelton be appointed their Guardian It is ordered that he be and is hereby appointed Guardian for said orphans

Georgia) Know all men by these presents that we Amos

Jackson County) Braselton & John M. Brazeal are held & firmly bound unto their honor the judges of the Court of Ordinary for said County & their successors in office in the just & full sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which sum to the said Judges & their successors we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators Jointly & severally firm by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 3^rd day of September 1821.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Amos Braselton is this day appointed Guardian for William C. Brazeal & Robert H. Brazeal orphans of William Brazeal. Now if the said Amos Braselton do well & truly demean himself as Guardian aforesaid agreeably to letters of Guardianship bearing even date herewith & agreeably to law in such case made & provided the above obligation be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.

Signed sealed acknowledged ) Amos Braselton (seal)

In open court) John M. Brazeal (seal)

Edw. Adams Clk)

Recorded 25^th Feby 1832 Edw. Adams Clk

* Patsy & Horatio Braziel, Jackson Co., GA 1829

Jackson County, GA Early Court Records, Minutes of Court of Ordinary 1822-1831
Ordered that James Tait be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of Horatio Braziel an illegitmate child of Patsy Braziel which she ___ to said James Tait he complying with the law by giving bond & security

Georgia, Jackson. Know all men by these presents that we James Tait and Joshua Roberts are hereto & firmly bound unto the Court of Ordinary for said county for the true being & their purposes in office in the sum of five hundred dollars for which payment will truly to be made or bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents to wit with our seals & dated this 8th day of February 1829. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas said James Tait is on this day appointed guardian to Horatio Brazeal an Illegitimate son of Patsey Brazeal. Now if the said James Tait do will truly dem---- himself as ____ aforesaid agreeable to letters of guardianship bearing even date herewith and agreeably to law in such case made & provided the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed: James Tait (seal), Joshua Roberts (seal). Test: Edw. Adams Clk Recorded 17th February 1832, Edw. Adams Clk.

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* William Headen, Jackson Co., GA 1807

William Headen Senior of the County of Jackson State of Georgia being very low and weak in body but of sound mind and memory taking into view the certainty of death sooner or later and wishing my worldly concerns do make this my last will and testament hereby evoking all other will or wills by me heretofore made (that is to say) is my will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate by my executors hereafter named and what property I have bequeathed in the following manner.

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Headen the act of land whereon I now live with the appurtenances, the tation tools, household and kitchen furniture, two Negroes wit Sam and Sary and my bay horse, three cows (her choice), the hogs remaining in the plantation at my decease to be hers during her natural life and then be divided among children, to wit, William Shed, James Robertson, David Robertson, James Turner, Henry Turner, William L. Brazeal who intermarried with my daughters, Wm. Headen, George Headen, Eli Headen, and Jesse Headen (my sons) bequeath unto Elizabeth Headen wife of John Headen, Salley Terrell my grand daughter five shillings each give to my son in law Allen Headen and my son Robert Headen five shillings each balance of my estate not herein disposed of will that it be divided into twelve equal shares with a sale if it can be done, but if my heirs cannot in the division of the property for it to be sold and the money to be divided into twelve equal parts of the said parts to my son in law William Shed, other part to my son in law James Robertson, an other part to my son in law David Robertson, other part to my son in law Henry Turner, other part to my son in law Wm. L. Brazeal theirs and their heirs forever, one other part to my son Wm. Headen, one other part to my son George Headen, other part to my son Eli Headen, and one other part to my son Jesse Headen to them and their heirs forever, the two remaining parts I wish to be put in the hands of my two sons William Headen and George Headen and to be by them disposed of as they may see fit for the use of Robert Headen my son, and my daughter Prissy Headen.

Lastly, I appoint my two sons Wm. Headen and George Headen my executors to this my last will and testament, In Witness whereof I here unto Set my hand and seal the 24th day of November 1807

Signed sealed and acknowledged his X in presence of William Headen X mark

Edw. Adams
Reuben Beavers
John Beavers

Jackson County, Georgia
Personally came before me Edward Adams, Reuben Beavers, and John Beavers and being duly sworn saith that they did see William Headen sign the within will and that they were subscribing witnesses to the same Sworn in open court before me Edw. Adams this 4th 1808 Reuben Beavers, B. Harris, John Beavers, Hendson, and George Cowers.

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* George Headen, Jackson Co., GA 1819

I, George Headen of the State of and county aforesaid being of sound mind and wishing to dispose of what worldly property with which it has pleased God to me do make my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit:

First, it is my will that all my just debts be punctually paid by my executors herein after named.

Second, I give and bequeath to my four nephews to wit, John M. Brazeal, George R. Braziel, William Brazeal and Headen Brazeal, all my landed estate, also all my farming utensils and wagons and gear to be equally divided among them.

Thirdly, I will that the balance of my estate at my death shall be divided as follows, to wit, one ninth part to my brother, William Headen or his heirs; one ninth part to my brother in law, David Robertson or his heirs, one ninth part to William Shed or his heirs, one ninth part to my brother in law James Turner or his heirs; one ninth part to my brother in law Henry Turner or his heirs; one ninth part to be placed in the hands of John M. Brazeal for the use of Jesse Headen; one ninth part to be paid to James Robertson in money; one ninth part to Eli Headen or his heirs in money; one ninth part to be divided among the six heirs of William L. Brazeal in the following manner, viz: Sally Brazeal to have out of said ninth part one bed and furniture the balance of the said ninth part to be divided unto two equal parts and Polley Brazeal to have one of those parts and the other to be equally divided between the four boys.

I hereby appoint my nephew John M. Brazeal and my friend Edward Adams my whole State Executors to this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this ___ day of ____, 1819, Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Ezekiel Green, James Boring, and John Boring.

Personally came before me James Boring who being duly sworn saith he did see George Headen sign the within will and that this together with Ezekiel Green and John Boring were the subscribing witnesses to the same.

Sworn to before us the 1st January 1829. James Boring, Sylvanius Ripley, IJC, Edw. Adams Clk.

Personally came before us Ezekiel Green who being duly sworn saith he did see George Headen sign the within will and that this together with John Boring and James Boring were subscribing witnesses to the same. Sworn to before us Ezekiel Green, 5th day of January 1830. John W. Glenn, IJC, Rober____, Edw. Adams, Clerk.

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* Anson Co., NC Deeds

1778 - April 21, Thomas Wade of Anson County to James Meredith of same, for 1100 pounds of proc. of North Carolina, three tracts of 360 acres north side of the Peedee. W. Terry, Mary Terry, Joseph Bretwell. Ack. July Court 1778. (DB Unknown, Page 542) KBD NOTE: Is Joseph a Braswell or a Fretwell?



1787 - August 11, Britain Braswell to Joackim Hudson. Being 100 acres on the south west side of the Pee Dee on Pelhams Fork and adjoining Nathaniel Byby. The land was granted 14 Oct 1783 to Benjman Braswell and conveyed to Britain Braswell 1785. Witnesses were Thomas Lacy, William Benton, and Stephen Lacy. (Deed B2-35)

1787 - October 1, Nathan Braswell of Richmond County NC to Joackim Hudson. Being 100 acres on the west side of the Pee Dee and on the banks of Pelhams Creek. This land was granted to Nathan Braswell 14 Oct 1783. Witnesses were Thomas Lacy and Stephen Lacy. (Deed B2-37)

1789 - September 1, Joackim Hudson to Wm Hudson, being 100 acres on both sides of Pelhams fork adjoining lands of Nathaniel Byby and Nathaniel Braswell lands. This land was originally granted to Benjamin Braswell. Witnesses were Buckner Kimball and Hall Hudson. (Deed B2-270)

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* James Brassell, Fayette Co., GA, 1852

Georgia}
Fayette County}

In the name of God Amen I James Brassell of said State and County being of Advanced age and Knowing that I must shortly depart this life or ????? deem it right and proper that as respects myself and family that I should make a disposition of the property which a kind providence blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament therby revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me.

Item first I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition my sould I trust shall return to rest with god who gave it.

Item 2nd Second I give and bequeath to my beloved grand son James T. Brassell one thousand dollars to be paid to him by my Executor herein after named and to be paid to him when he becomes twenty one years of age and to be raised out of the proceeds of my property. I also give and bequeath to him one horse sadelle and bridle, also one bed, bed stead and furniture.

Item third After the death of my beloved wife Patsey the ballance of the property to be Equally divided between Samuel Prewitt husband of my beloved Daughter Polly and Lorenzo D. Padgette husband of my beloved Daughter Elizabeth and my beloved son Willis Brassell, William Brassell and my beloved Grand Son James T. Brassell.

Item fourth. I constitute and appoint my son Willis Brassell Executor to this my last will and testament this the 20 day of March 1852. James Brassell (LS)

Signed Sealed declared and published by James Brassell his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator and of each other this March 20th 1852.

William Brassell
Richard B. Humphrey
John C. Brassell

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* William Brassell, Fayette Co., GA, 1860

Georgia}
Fayette County} June 29th 1860

In the name of God Amen
I William Brassell of said State and County feeling myself in common health and of sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make this my last will and testament, in the first place I wish to commit my soul to the creator that gave it and my body to be buried in common decent form, And all my worldly estate of all and every kinds I wish disposed of in the following manner. I have eleven legal heirs, viz James M. Brassell, Sally Alford, Celia Cavender, John C. Brassell, Jabez M. Brassell, Delilah Moses, Martha Brassell, Phillip H. Brassell, Britton W. Brassell, Laodica Alford, Alsa H. Brassell. I have here to fore given to Sally Alford, James M. Brassell, Celia Cavender & Britton W. Brassell, sufficient to be their equal distributive share of all my worldly estate but I will at my death that my executors pay to each of those five dollars more out of the affects of my estate and I will that my slave property be disposed of in the following manner, Delila Moses to have Moses and her two youngest sons Philip Moses Hiram Drewry Moses to have Tilda to be equally between them when they arrive at mature age said Tilda to be hired out by my executors and all the proceeds or increase if any to be also divided equally between them. Martha Brassell I will to have Isaac, John C. Brassell to have Madison and Alva H. Brassell to have? Beeffire?, the balance of my slave property I will to be de???d of by lot amongst or between equally all my heirs except Sally, Celia, James and Britton and if they cannot be equally ?????? out I wish my executor to make each lot of equal value by applying of the proceeds of other property. Now after the foregoing distribution, I will that all my other property, lands, slaves, and household property except a trunnel ?Broadstrap? Begs? and furniture to be given to Alva H. Brassell without any charge, I wish all the balance sold according to Law and equally divided amongst all my heirs except James, Sally, Celia and Britton. And I do hereby ordain and appoint Thomas C. Matthews my int?? executor of this my last will and testament in witness of whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day above written in presence of us
William Jones}
Samuel T Rhodes?} William Brassell (sig)
????????????}

Will Book A, Pages 195-198

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* Nathan Brassel, Jefferson Co., GA 1816

I Nathan Brassel being at present weak in Body tho of sound mind & memory, do make & ordain this as my last will & Testament. And first. It is my will & desire that all my Estate both real & personal be & remain in the possession of my Wife Elizabeth Brassel for, & during her life or widowhood In the Event of my Widow's marriage it is my Will that she should have an Equal part (with all my Surviving children) of all my personal Estate - expect those of my children who already Married & left me in the value of the Bed, furnature, Horses & cattle to be divided out of their dividend of my Estate my son Nathan to have my Wagon & geers & place of a horse It is my will & desire that my Wife Elizabeth Brassel have the use of the choice of either of either of my plantations for & during her life I mean thos plantation in Jefferson County It is my will & desire that when my youngest boy shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years, that all my Land, in Jefferson County be equally divided between them But if my widow is still living at that time not to infere with the foregoing choice---It is my Will & desire that my two tracts of Land, on the other side of the oconee River to be equally divided between my three sons Benjamins, Brassele William Brassel, I Nathan Brassel at my decease. It is my Will & desire that on each of my youngest Sons comes to the age of Eighteen years that my Executors furnish them with a horse worth Sixty Dollars to wit. Kindred Elias- & James Littleton--- I do by thers present Nominate & appoint my wife Elizabeth Brassel & benjamine Grassel as Executrix & Executors of this my last will & Testament. Utterly diaallowing & disannulling all former Wills. Exrs or Executors or Legacies by me Nominated, made or appointed or gives in any manner what ever--

Signed Sealed & Pronounced by the sd Nathan Brassel and as his last Will in the presence of us this 19th day of Jany 1816

M Newton Nathan (his X mark) Brassel

Caleb Welch

William Welch

State of Georgia}

Jefferson County} Personally appeared in open court Caleb Welch on of the subscribing witnesses to the annexed last Will of Nathan Brassel deceased and being duly Sworn saith that he was present and did see the Testator Sign and acknowledge the same to be and contain his last will and Testament and that he was of Sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and belief and that Moses Newton and William Welch together with this deponent did Subscribe their names as Witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and in each others presence

Sworn to in Open court this 3rd Nov. 1817--Caleb Welch

A. Wright, Clk

Jefferson Co., GA Will Book A pg 137

Nathan Brassel's estate settlement

Nathan's descendants fall within the S/H DNA Group.

* Nathan Brassel Estate, Jefferson Co., GA

From the will of Nathan Brassel: It is my will & desire that all my Estate both real & personal be & remain in the possession of my Wife Elizabeth Brassel for & during her life or widowhood...

It appears that Nathan Jr applied for letters of administration after his mother, Elizabeth died, in order to settle the estate among the heirs.

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Monday January 1st 1837

The Honorable the Court of Ordinary for the County of Jefferson met Agreeable to Law. Present their Honors

John Watkins
Henry B. Todd
James A. Carswell
Saml B. Tarver

Nathan Brassel was this day Justified Administrator with the Will annexed of the Estate of Nathan Brassel Decd & gave Bond and Security in terms of the Law. (Page 106)

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Monday May 7th 1838

The Honorable Court of Ordinary for the County of Jefferson met agreeable to law. Present their Honors

Samuel B. Tarver
John Watkins
Henry B. Todd &
James A. Carswell Esqrs

Upon the application of Nathan Brassel Administrator with the Will annexed on the Estate of Nathan Brassel Decd for leave to sell the real Estate of said deceased and it appearing to the Court that the said Nathan Brassel Administrator aforesaid has duly and legally advertised his said intended application in one of the public Gazettes of this State and it further appearing to the Court that said Sale is necessary for the purpose of Division amongst the legal representatives of said decease. It is therefore Ordered that the the said Administrator with the Will annexed have leave to Sell the real Estate of said deceased upon his advertizeing the sale thereof in one of the public Gazettes of this State in the terms of the law - (Page 111)

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Georgia}
Jefferson County}
Know all men by these presents that we Nathan Brassel and William Paradise are held and firmly bound unto the Honorable Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, sitting for Ordinary Purposes, and their Successors in office, in the Just and full sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the payment of which sum, to the said Justices as aforesaid and their successors, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors, and administrators, in the whole, and for the whole sum
jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. sealed with our seals. and dated this first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty Eight The condition of the above obligation is such. That if the above bound Nathan Brassel late of this County, Deceased, do make a true and perfect Inventory of all the Estate with the Will annexed both real and Personal, of said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Nathan Brassel, or unto the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same, so made, do exhibit into the said Court of Ordinary when he shall be thereunto required and such estate do well and truly administer according to Law and do make a Just and true account of his Actings and doings therein when he shall be thereunto required by the Court of Ordinary for said County and all the rest of the Estate, which shall be found remaining upon the account of said Administration, the same being first allowed by the Court, shall deliver and pay to such person or persons, respectively, as are Entitled to the same by Law, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the same be proved before the court, and the Executors obtain a Certificate of the Probate thereof, and the said Nathan Brassel do in such case if required render and Deliver up The said Letters of Administration, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force
Nathan Brassel {LS}
Wm Paradise {LS}
Attest
Ebenezer Bothwell Clerk C.O
(Page 228)

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A list of Goods Sld as the property of Nathan Brassel decd upon a
Credit till 1st January 1839
Creasy Brassel 1 Spinning Wheel.....................................................$2..62 1/2
Howell Wasden 1 Do......................................................................................50
Nathan Brassel 1 Grindstone....................................................................2..25
............................1Pot....................................................................................62 1/2
............................1 pr Shears........................................................................12 1/2
............................1 Lot tools.................................................................................25
Nancy Brassel...1 Churn.................................................................................50
Wm Paradise 1 Jug Paid.........................................................................62 1/2
Nathan Brassel 1 Bell..............................................................................12 1/2
............................1 Lot Blk Smith tools.........................................................3..00
............................1 Chest...............................................................................12 1/2
Rebecca Brassel 1 Dutch oven.................................................................2..00
..........................1 Kettle................................................................................68 3/4
..........................1 Jar.....................................................................................37 1/2
Rebecca Brassel 1 Loom...........................................................................5..00
Nathan Brassel 1 Slay & -emples..........................................................37 1/2
Nancy Brassel 1 Flax wheel.......................................................................1..00
Rebecca Brassel 1 Lot Pewter................................................................12 1/2
Kindri-Brassel 1 Lot Tools.....................................................................18 3/4
Nancy Brassel 1 Lot of plates........................................................................25
...........................2 Bowl.................................................................................87 1/2
...........................1 Set cups & Saucers.........................................................37 1/2
Rebecca Brassel 1 Square Bottle...........................................................37 1/2
..............................1 Lot of Chairs....................................................................1..75
Creasy Brassel 1 Bed & Bedstead............................................................15..00
Kindred Brassel 2 Sows & pigs...............................................................16..00
........................Rent of the Smith place..........................................................3..00
........................Rent of the old place.........................................................7..87 1/2
Nathan Brassel 1 Gun..............................................................................62 1/2
Total Amt. $67..50 Cents...........................................................................$67..50
Land sold 1st Tuesday in August 1838 upon a}.....................................365..00
Credit till1st January next to James Brassel}
Nathan Brassel Adminr....................................................................$432..50

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The Estate of Nathan Brazzel deceased in account Current with Nathan
Brassel Admr for the year 1839
1839 The Estate to the admins Dr
Paid to Twelve distributees including my own share of $27.70 1/2 each
as per voucher No 1 - $332.46
Paid John H. Newton his account against Elizabeth Brassel deceased
distributee as per No 2 - 3......62 1/2
Paid Clerk of the Court of Ordinary as per voucher No
3..................................................................4..50
.............................................................................................................................340.58
1/2
Commission paying out 313 @ 2
1/2...............................................................................................7..82
Paid for this return....................................................................................................1..12
2
.....................................................................................................................................349.53
Ballance in hand...........................................................................................................33.50
3/4
...............................................................................................................................$383..03
3/4
Amount due as per returns for 1838 - due 1st January
1839....................................................$383.03 3/4

Georgia}
Jefferson County} Personally appeared before me Nathan Brassel Admin--who on his oath sayeth the above account is Just & true to the best of his knowledge & belief Sworn to & Subscribed before me} Nathan Brassel
this 1st January 1844}
Ebenezer Bothwell Clerk}
Examined In open Court and passed January 15th 1844
S. Arrington ---
(Page 409)

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Following is a list of Nathan & Elizabeth's children, compiled from Nathan's will, marriage records, census records, and the 1825 Land Lottery.

Benjamin Brassel & Mary Ann Price 15 Sep 1808 Jefferson
Ellender Brasell & Edmund Price 11 Jul 1811 Jefferson
Sarah Brassell & John Martin 15 Jun 1820 Jefferson
Nathan Brassil & Anny Waldon 20 Sep 1821 Jefferson
Kindred Brassel & Patcy McCoy 21 Aug 1828 Jefferson
James L. Brassel & Lentillis Haynes 15 Jan 1840 Jefferson
Rebecckah Brassel & Pinkney Swansey 18 Apr 1849 Jefferson
William, inherited land in father's will, nothing else known.
Lavina, (Louiza Brazil, illegitimate child of Lavina Brazil, 1 draw)
Lucretia (Marthalin, Sarah, Nathan E Brazil, illegitimate children of Creasy Brazil, 1 draw)
Hester (Polly Brazil, illegitimate child of Esther Brazil, 1 draw)
Nancy (Elizabeth B. Brazil, illegitimate child of Nancy Brazil, 1 draw)