* Braswell/Bracewell Records, Laurens Co., GA

1809 - October 16, Bracewell, Reddick - Reddick Bracewell, of Edgecomb County, North Carolina, sold to Instance Hall of Montgomery County. 1st L. D., L. L. # 225. $100.00. Land record went from Weatherby to Weatherby to Bracken. Witnessed G. W. McKigney and Bryan Allen.(P 57-58)

1809 - November 11, Allen, Bryan. - George McKigney affidavit, before Justice of Peace David Blackshear, attesting to the Bracewell to Hall land sale of Oct. 1809. (58)

1810 - April, Allen, Gideon. Plaintiff was David Blackshear, as executor of an estate. His attorney was Robert Rutherford. Defendants were James Bracewell, Sampson Bracewell, and Reddick Bracewell. Their attorney was Isham H. Safold. Debt. to the estate of Gideon Allen. Verdict. Clerk Amos Love. Sheriff Isaac Kirksey. Judge Thomas P. Carnes.

1811 - February 26, Underwood, John G. - Simon Smith, of Laurens County, sold to John G. Underwood of Laurens County. 17th L.D., L.L. #337 and 333 (both partial lots) $200.00. Witnesses William Braswell, Samuel Hammock, and Justice of Peace James Nobles. (P 104-105)

1811 - March 21, Scarborough, Elias. Scarborough, of Washington County, sold to William Oliver of Washington County. 50 acres on Buckeye Creek that belonged to the deceased William Scarborough. $70.00. Witnesses McDaniel Oliver, Josiah Smith and Sary Spell. ZZZ (73-74)

1812 - July 31, Bracewell, Richard - Jeremy & Sarah Milton, Rachel, David, Elias, Polly, John and James Scarborough, all heirs of the deceased Ephraim Scarborough of Wilkinson county, sold to Richard Bracewell. 2nd L. D., 1/2 of L. L. # 127. $100.00. Witnesses Jesse Stephens and Ebenezer Stephens. (P 35-36)

1813 - July 6, Braswell, Sampson. - Braswell, of Laurens County, sold to James Oliver and McDaniel Oliver of Laurens. 200 acres bounded by Leonard, Long, Braswell and Lawson. $600.00. Witnesses Josiah Warren, James Oliver and Justice of Peace Bryan Allen. ZZZ (67)

1813 - July 6, Braswell, Sampson. - Braswell, of Laurens County, sold to James Oliver and McDaniel Oliver, both executors of the William Oliver estate. 100 acres that was Braswell's part of the estate of William Scarborough. $125.00. Witnesses James Oliver and Justice of Peace Bryan Allen. ZZZ (81-82)

1815 - July 19, Bracewell, Richard - Mathers, of Laurens County, sold to Richard Bracewell of Laurens County. 2nd L. D., L. L. #205. Mathers financed the land and took Bracewell's promissory note for $500.00. Witnesses John L. Holzendorf, Thomas Mathers and William P. Downman. Margarate Mathers renounced her rights of dower to the land. (P 148-149)

1815 - July 25, Bracewell, Richard - Richard Bracewell, of Laurens County, sold to William By Mathers, Sr. of Laurens County. $500.00 promissory note deeded to Mathers, with 202 & 1/2 acres as security. No L. D. stated nor L. L. but adjoined by L. L. # 1, 204, and 206. Witnesses John L. Holzendorf, Thomas Mathers, and Justice of Peace William P. Downman. (P 146-147)

1818 - January 15, Braswell, Temperance. - Andrew Farmer was groom. Temperance Braswell was bride. Marriage performed by Justice of Peace Neill Munroe. (9)

1818 - January 31, Braswell, Sampson. - Braswell and wife Elizabeth, of Laurens County, sold to John R. Irvine of Laurens. 300 acres on Big Creek and Allen's Mill Creek, originally granted to John Stokes, who sold to Deacton Davis, who sold to Benjamin Harrison, who sold to Sampson Braswell. Also 86 acres, originally granted to Gideon Allen, who conveyed to Bryan Allen. $800.00. Daniel Lawson, George C. & George Linder. ZZZ (75-77)

1819 - January, Bracewell, Richard - Ordered that James Bracewell be granted letters of administration on the Richard Bracewell estate. $10000.00 bond with Bryan Allen and Sampson Bracewell as securities. (P 104)

1819 - January, Bracewell, Richard - Ordered that Daniel Hill, Jethro Weaver, Thomas Mathers, Jacob Carraker, and David Scarborough appraise the Bracewell estate. (P 109)

1819 - January 4, Bracewell, Richard - $10000.00 bond with James Bracewell, Bryan Allen, and Sampson Bracewell as securites for James Bracewell as administrator of the estate of Richard Bracewell. Clerk Amos Love.

1820 - September 20, Braswell, Sampson. - Braswell and his wife Elizabeth Braswell sold to James Perry. 96 acres known as the Bryant Allen tract and bounded by Daniel Lawson, Oliver, and Ellington. $350.00. Witnesses G.C. Linder and Justice of Inferior Court George Linder. ZZZ (104-105)

1820 - November 9, Bracewell, Wiley - Wiley Bracewell was groom. Aggy Downman was bride. Marriage performed by Justice of Peace Thomas Mathers. (P 54)

1821 - January, Downman, William P. - Downman was plaintiff in suit. Defendants were heirs of Richard Braswell. John Guyton, Amos Love, Josiah Horn, William Belsher and Peter Adams to divide the Richard Braswell estate. (152)

1821 - September, Downman, William P. - Plaintiff was Downman. His attorney was Lott Warren. Defendants were David Stephens and Jesse Stephens. Debt case of $175.00 on 3 promissory notes given to Richard Bracewell. Judge Thomas W. Harris. Clerk Neill Munroe. Sheriff C.S. Guyton. March 1822 verdict for plaintiff. Jurymen were Fleet Pope, Robert Nobles, John Windham, Kinnon Wright, George Colly, John Calhoun, James Brantley, William Fullwood, Hardy Wyatt, Charles H. Smith, Williamson Dean, and Jacob Carraker. (230-232)

1822 - June, Braswell, Simeon. - Appointed to view road from Dublin to road that intersects the road in Montgomery at Ephraim Turners. (113)

1822 - September, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were Downman, in right of his wife, formerly Winifred Bracewell, and George Linder, as guardian of Kindred Bracewell and Wiley Bracewell. Defendant was James Bracewell, administrator of the estate of Richard Bracewell. Bill for discovery, relief and distribution. Verdict in Nov. 1824. (39-40)

1822 - September, Downman, William P. - Plaintiff was Downman. Defendant was James Bracewell, of the estate of Richard Bracewell, deceased. (Widow of Bracewell had married Downman. Much family information as James Bracewell, Allen Bracewell, Kindred Bracewell, Wiley Bracewell, and Winiford Bracewell Downman were mentioned. IS THIS AN AUTHOR COMMENT?). Bill for discovery. Downman, Wiley Bracewell, and George Linder swore to veracity of bill before Justice of Peace Young Keen. Judge Thomas W. Harris. Clerk Neill Munroe. Sheriff Uriah Kinchen. Defendant Bracewell's answer named Thomas Moore, George W. Welch, Mary Cook, Leonard Lock, & Daniel Hill. Attorney John Shly. (111-117)

1822 - September 12, Downman, William P. - Plaintiff was Downman. Defendant was James Bracewell, administrator of the estate of R. Bracewell. Bill of Discovery. The plaintiff represented Wineford Bracewell, George Linder, Kindred Bracewell, Allen Bracewell, and Wiley Bracewell. (87)

1822 - December, Braswell, Wiley. - John Guyton was plaintiff. Wiley Braswell was defendant. Assault and bail. Not served. (9-10)

1823 - May, Scarborough, Elias. David Scarborough was administrator and he paid out funds to Jethro Weaver, R. Braswell, J.M. Chatean, John Scarborough, A. Love, Thomas Swinson, Starky Swinson. Justices Amos Love, John Fullwood and George Linder. Clerk Neill Munroe. (15)


1823 - May 12, Bracewell, James - Plaintiff was Bracewell. Defendant was Elizabeth Clinch. Trover and conversion. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed with James Collier as security. (P 123)

1823 - July, Scarborough, William. David Scarbrough and Sampson Braswell $600.00 bond for administration of the estate of William Scarbrough. (27-28)

1823 - July, Scarborough, William. David Scarborough granted letters of administration on the estate of William Scarborough. $600.00 bond with Sampson Braswell as security. (43)

1823 - Nov, Plaintiff was Bracewell. Defendant was Elizabeth Clinch. Trover and conversion. Verdict in Oct. 1831. (P 49-50)

1823 - November 18, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were William P. Downman, Wiley Braswell, and George Linder. Defendant was James Bracewell as administrator. Bill for discovery, distribution and relief on beholf (sic) of orphans Kindred Bracewell and Allen Bracewell. Set for trial at next term. (128)

1824 - July, Braswell, Sampson. - Selected as an Inferior Court juror for the next term of court. (145)

1824 - October 20, Bracewell, Mary - Jethro Weaver was groom. Mary Bracewell was bride. Marriage performed by Justice of Peace Stephen Paramore.

1824 - Nov, Bracewell, James - Plaintiff was Bracewell. Defendant was Elizabeth Clinch. Motion to dismiss appeal. (P 7-8)

1824 - November, Downman, William P. - Bill for discovery. Verdict for plaintiff. Jurors were John Fullwood, Jethro Weaver, James Hogan, John DeGraffenreid, James Arline, Samuel Montgomery, John Livingston, Thomas Pullen, Moses Pullen, Bennett Whitehead, Peter Adams, and Robert Braswell. Verdict appealed. Nov. 1825 verdict for plaintiff by Jurors Edward St. George, Joshua McDaniel, Levi Glass, Richard Ricks, Charly Moorman, Jonathan Minton, John Thomas, Jeremiah Conley, Jacob Carraker, Jordan Baker, Absolom Payne, and Robert Ivey. Attorney for plaintiff was Lott Warren and C.B. Strong. (118-121)

1824 - November 18, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were William P. Downman, Winefred Bracewell, Kindred Bracewell, Allen Bracewell, and Wiley Bracewell. Defendant was James Bracewell, executor of the estate of Richard Bracewell. Bill for discovery, Relief and Distribution. Verdict for plaintiffs. Jury foreman was John Fullwood. (188)

1824 - November 18, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were William P. Downman, Winefred Bracewell, Kindred Bracewell, Allen Bracewell, and Wiley Bracewell. Defendant was James Bracewell, executor of the estate of Richard Bracewell. Bill for discovery, Relief and Distribution. Verdict for plaintiffs. Jury foreman was John Fullwood. Case appealed by attorney John Schly. (191)

1825 - May, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were William P. Downman, in right of his wife who was the former Winifred Bracewell, George Linder, who was guardian of Kindred Bracewell and Allen Bracewell, and Wiley Bracewell. Defendant was James Bracewell, as administrator of the estate of Richard Bracewell. Bill. At the Nov. 1825 session, the death of George Linder was suggested. (?) Verdict.

1825 - August, Braswell, William. - William Braswell tolled a bull before Justice of Peace Jethro Weaver. Sampson Braswell and David Stephens appraised the bull at $5.00. (16)

1825 - November 23, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were William P. Downman and George Linder. Defendant was James Braswell. Downman appointed guardian of Kindred Braswell and Allen Braswell, orphans. Downman replaced the deceased George Linder. (221)

1825 - November 25, Downman, William P. - Plaintiff was Downman. Defendant was James Braswell. Bill. Verdict for Downman, in right of his wife and his wards Kindred Braswell, Allen Braswell, and Wiley Braswell. (224)

1826 - May, Downman, William P. - Plaintiff was Downman; in right of his wife Winifred Downman, guardian of Kindred Bracewell, Allen Bracewell, and Wiley Bracewell. Defendant was James Bracewell, administrator of the estate of Richard Bracewell. Fi fa retuirned into office with notation of no property to be found to satisfy fi fa. (12-13)

1826 - May 1, Braswell, Samuel. - Plaintiff was the State. Defendant was Braswell. No Bill. Assault and Battery. Grand Jury foreman was David Blackshear. (234)

1826 - May 6, Braswell, Samuel. Plaintiff was the State. Defendant was Braswell. Assault and battery. Arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. (249)

1826 - May, Braswell, Samuel. - Plaintiff was the State. Defendant was Braswell. Assault and battery. guilty plea. Prosecutor was Warren. (55-56)

1826 - September, Braswell, Simeon. - Appointed to view proposed road from Samuel Powers to intersect with Savannah road. (167)

1826 - September, Braswell, Robert. - Appointed to view proposed road from Samuel Powers to intersect with Savannah Road. (167)

1827 - February, - Braswell, Samuel. - Plaintiff was State. defendant was Braswell. Assault and Battery. $5.00 fine and cost of prosecution levied on defendant. (8)

1827 - April, Allen, Eason. Plaintiff was Allen. His attorney was Eli Warren. Defendant was Sampson Braswell. Case was $10.00 debt on promissory note. Judge Moses Fort. Clerk Thomas Moore. Sheriff Ira Stanly. Nov. 1827 judgement confessed to plaintiff.

1827 - May, Allen, Eason. Plaintiff was Allen. Defendant was Sampson Braswell. Debt. Judgement confessed in Nov. 1827.

1827 - May, Allen, Eason. Plaintiff was Allen. Defendant was Sampson Braswell. Debt. Judgement confessed in Nov. 1827.

1827 - Nov, Allen, Eason. Plaintiff was Allen. Defendant was Sampson Braswell. Judgement confessed to plaintiff.

1827 - November, - Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiffs were the Justices of the Inferior Court. Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Braswell. Debt on bond. Verdict in April, 1828. (13-14)

1827 - November, Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiff was the Justices of the Inferior Court. Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Braswell. Debt On bond. Verdict. (59-60)

1828 - April, Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiffs were Justices. Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Bracewell. $1119.64 verdict for plaintiff on a debt on bond against Allen and Bracewell. Jury foreman was James Lock. (59)

1828 - April, Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiff was Justices of the Inferior Court. Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Braswell. Debt on bond. Appealed with Eason Allen as security. (65)

1828 - April, Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiff was the Justices of the Inferior Court. Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Braswell. Debt on bond. Appealed with Neill Munroe and William Braswell as security. (76)

1828 - May, Allen, Eason. Plaintiff was Allen. Defendant was Sampson Braswell. Fi - fa returned into office satisfied.

1828 - October, Downman, William P. - Plaintiffs were the Justices of the Inferior court, who sued for the use of Downman. Defendants were Sampson Braswell and Bryan Allen. Debt on bond. Move for continuance.

1828 - October, Allen, Bryan. - Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Bracewell. Plaintiffs were the Justices of the Inferior Court. Debt and bond. Ruled nonsuit in Oct. 1829. (5-6)

1828 - October, Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiffs were the Justices of Inferior Court. Defendants were Bryan Allen and Sampson Braswell. William Braswell, Jethro Weaver, and Richard Braswell were witnesses. (10)

1828 - October 14, Bracewell, Simeon. - Simeon Bracewell, of Laurens County, sold to Eli Warnock of Burke County. For the sales price of $200.00, land sold was a half part of a 600 acre tract that was originally granted March 14, 1816. The 300 acres described by metes and bounds. Deed witnessed by Kindred Bracewell, who attested, before Justice of Peace Hardy Smith to the deed on March 14, 1829. (Land lay on the east side of the Oconee River) ZZZ (P86-88)

1829 - April, Downman, William P. - Plaintiff was Downman. Defendant was Bryan Allen. Interrogatories. James Braswell and Henry Bohannon were witnesses for the defendant. (13)

1829 - October, Downman, William P. - The Justices of the Inferior Court, acting as a Court of Ordinary for the use of William P. Downman, Kindred Braswell, and Allen Braswell, acted against Sampson Bracewell and Bryan Allen. Debt. order issued that a copy of the debt be issued to replace the lost original. Debt case ruled a non-suit. (125)

1829 - October, Allen, Bryan. - Plaintiffs were the Justices of the Inferior Court. Defendants were Sampson Braswell and Bryan Allen. Interrogatories. John Dean and James Bracewell were witnesses for the defendants. (15)

1831 - February 14, Bracewell, Sampson Sr. - Bracewell, of Laurens County, sold to William Bracewell of Laurens. 2nd L.D., L.L. # 205. $150.00. Witnesses Reason Spell and Justice of Peace Jethro Weaver. (P 59)

1831 - Oct, Bracewell, James - Plaintiff was Bracewell. Elizabeth Clinch was appellant in the appealed case. William Suttles was witness for the plaintiff. (P 21)

1831 - December 27, Bracewell, William - William Bracewell , of Laurens County, sold to Eason Allen (?) of Laurens County. 2nd L.D., 1/2 of L.L. #205, the southwest line of said lot adjoining L.L. #176. Sales price was $75.00. Witnessed by Stephen Low and Justice of Peace Jethro Weaver. (P94)

1839 - January 9, Bracewell, Reddick - Reddick Bracewell sold to Byrd C Allen. For the sales price of $60.00, land sold was 22nd L/D., land lot number not stated but was the dower portion of the land of Elizabeth McDaniel, being the 1/3 part of the land owned by the late David McDaniel. This property was That of Elizabeth McDaniel prior to her marriage with Reddick Bracewell. Deed witnessed by W.W. Pierce and Bryan Allen. Bryan Allen attested, before Justice of Peace Bryan Allen, to the deed on Oct. 18, 1839. (P266)

1839 - December 3, Bracewell, Permetia M, John Hollimon, of Laurens County, sold to Permetia Matilda Bracewell and Nancy Eliza Bracewell of Laurens. For sales price of $100.00, land sold was 2nd L.D., 1/2 of L.L. # 94. Deed witnessed by John W Smith, Simon Smith, and Justice of Peace Robert Smith. (P 206)

1841 - August 17, Bracewell, Sampson - Plaintiff was John W. Smith, as guardian of Eliza Bracewell and Permelia Bracewell, orphan minors of the deceased Sampson Bracewell. His attorney was firm of Gibson and Gibson. Defendant was Jethro Weaver, administrator of the estate of the deceased Sampson Bracewell. His attorney was Peter E. Love. In the complaint, Smith alleged that the administrator was indebted to Smith for reimbursement for the board, food, clothing, and schooling of the girls for the year 1840 in the amount of $240.00. Judge Carleton B Cole. Clerk Francis Thomas. Sheriff T.N. Guyton served the papers on the defendant on August 19, 1841. Attorney Peter E Love replied for the defendant in the suit and confessed judgement in the sum of (See #2 same book and pages) (P174-178)

1841 - August 17, Bracewell, Sampson - (#2) $121.87 and 1/2 cents, but reserving the right of appeal. He further stated that the bill of the plaintiff had not been approved by the proper authorities of the county and that he had paid $40.00 to the plaintiff. In March, 1843 terms of court, a jury verdict awarded a verdict to the plaintiff in the sum of $104.00 principal, $18.02 interest and $24.81 costs. Foreman of the jury was Benjamin Wade Hampton. (P174-178)

1845 - August 16, Bracewell, Newsam B.W. - John G. Fondren, of Laurens County, sold to Newsam B. W. Bracewell of Laurens. For the sales price of $100.00, land sold was 12th L.D., L.L. # 346 and 339, better known as the place formerly owned by Murrell Finney. Deed witnessed by James Knight and Justice of Inferior Court Robert Robinson. (P 21-22)

1847 - August 12, Bracewell, Reddick - Algemon L. Trimble, of Cass County, sold to Reddick Bracewell of Laurens. For the sales price of $25.00, land sold was 12th L.D., L.L. #338. Deed prepared in Cass County and was witnessed by George B. Russell and Justice of Peace A. J. Covington. (P 165-166)

1848 - September 8, Bracewell, Sampson - Juror Bracewell was unable to attend court and was discharged and William Bush, Jr. was empaneled in his place. (P 84)

Updated April 15, 2011