John Dawson, Northampton Co., NC 1750

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Dawson, of the County of Northampton, in the Province of North Carolina, am in perfect health, and in sound and disposing mind and memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life, am willing to make my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say 1st, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it me, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, and after my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath the rest of my estate as follows, viz.:

Item. First and foremost my will and desire is that out of my store of goods and debts due to me, and what bold and silver I have by me, and my stock of cattle at Tar River, my wife's and my marriage contract may be made good, and the surplusage, if any, to be equally divided between my three small children, Charity Dawson, Elisabeth Dawson and John Dawson.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son, Henry Dawson, the plantation whereon I now live, and the land adjoining bounded thus. Beginning at the centre of the Crooked Meadow at Alexander Stevenson's line that divides his land and mine, so along the said Crooked Meadow round Mrs. Samonie's, otherwise William Burns, till it comes to the line that crosses the said meadow over in the Neck, called Braswell's Neck, the said land and plantation for three hundred acres, be it more or less, to him and his heirs forever. Also give to my said son, Henry Dawson, my land and plantation I bought of Maurice Moore, as by his deed to me will appear. Also my Island plantation and the land thereto belonging, for six hundred and forty acres, as by the West's deeds to me, and their patent will appear.
Also one hundred acres of land in Bertie County, which I bought of John Wilson. All my land on Tar River, near Conetoe, it being in three parcles and in the whole about seven hundred (700) acres, as by patent and two deed will appear. All the above said lands I give to my son, Henry Dawson, to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son, Henry, my young horse called Exum, and Maurice Moore's debt to me by bond.

Item I give unto my son, John Dawson, my plantation whereon I now live, with all the land on the plantation side of the Crooked Meadow (viz.) that I bought of John Revitt and Richard Braswell; also one hundred and forty acres on the north side Bridges Creek, joining Mr. George Pollock's land, as per Earl of Granville deed will appear, and my land on Urahaw Swamp, as by Matthew Williams' deed to me will appear, and my land on Potecasi Creek, as per patent. All and every part of the aforesaid lands and all the appurtenances and improvements of any kind to the same or to any part thereof anywise belonging to him, the said John Dawson, and his heirs forever. Also my will and desire is that my loving Wife, Charity Dawson, live on my manor plantation during her natural life and keep the house and other valuable improvements in reasonable repair. Also I give to my son John, my Clock and Chest upon a Chest with drawers, and two oval tables, and one Chamber table which stands in the Room, called the Green Room, and my Cargo Looking Glass, which stands in the Hall.

Item I give all my right, title and interest to a girl called Dinah, she and her increase forever to my daughter, Elisabeth Dawson.

Item I give to my loving Wife, Charity Dawson, the negro wench, called Fanny, which was given to her by her deceased father. My Will and desire is that my said Wife have a negro boy, named Rumford, if she will accept of him in lieu of a negro fellow called Peter, belonging to her Estate, which she joined in the sale for forty-five pounds Virginia money. If she will not accept of the said boy for that fellow, my further Will and desire is, the said boy be sold to make out the sum of forty-five pounds Virginia money, for which the said fellow was sold for.

Item I give to my son, Henry Dawson, the following negroes: Tim, York, Glascow, and Sam, at Island, and Mingo, Jacob, George, Jim, Phillis, the daughter of Leah, Young Larry and Ben, to him, the said Henry, and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my negroes and their future increase, to my three young children, Charity Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson and John Dawson, to them and their heirs forever, to be equally divided when the first of the three said children shall arrive to lawful age or be married, and the profits of their labor, if any, to be equally divided likewise.

Item I give and bequeath to my Grand-daughters, Martha Kinchen, Elizabeth Kinchen, Mary Kinchen and Temperance Kinchen, Thirty pounds Virginia money each, to be paid out of my Estate, when they shall arrive at lawful age or be married.

Item I give and bequeath to my two Grand-sons, John Kinchen and William Kinchen, Ten shillings Virginia money each.

Item I give all the residue of my Estate, after the legacies are paid, and my Wife's contract is complied with, to my three children, Charity Dawson, Elisabeth Dawson and John Dawson, to them and their heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife, Charity Dawson, my riding chair and harness, and also do nominate and appoint my said loving wife, Charity Dawson, Executrix of this my will, and this I own to be my last will and testament, revoking and disallowing all former or other will or wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this -- day of Nov. One thousand and fifty
John Dawson {Seal}
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of Samuel Cotton, Wm Stevenson, James Josey
Northampton County, February Court, 1762.

The preceding will of Col. John Dawson, Deceased, was exhibited in open court and proved on the oath of James Josey, one of the Witnesses thereto subscribing. At the same time, Charity Dawson, the Executrix therein named, qualified lawfully to execute the same, which on motion was ordered to be certified and recorded. Test. J. Edwards. Clerk

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1736 - June 4, Richard Brasswell, Jun. of Edgecombe Precinct to John Dawson. 10 pounds for 76 acres On Oura Meadows adjacent George Stephenson and "his father's corner tree." Wit: William Willson, jurat, Ezekial Fullard. May Court 1737. John Wynns D.C./C. (Bertie Co., NC DB E Pg 124)

Mary Braswell? Bertie Co., NC 1741

1741 - Northampton County
The Deposition of ye under Subscribers first Sworn on The Holy Eveng ----- 1741. John Cotten who Deceast this Life ye 2d of feb.r 1741; as aforsd Did make, --- under his hand and Seal, & the Subscriber were Wittness Thereto, which --- was by ye sd. Cotten Delivered Into ye Care of John Dawson, one of the Subscribeing Wittnesses, who by misfortune hath Lost ye sd will with Sundrey of his own papers, but ye sd subscribers being well assured in their Consciences that they Can Remembr The whole Substance of the sd will Declared it was as followeth, Viz: After funeral Expences Discharged and Debts paid, I give & bequeath my Estate as followeth:
Itim. I give & bequeath To my son, John Cotten, my plantation whereon I now Dwell, to him & his heires forever, only my wife to Live thereon and to Injoy the Use thereof During her natural Life; also one gun, one feather Bed and furniture, Two Cows & Calves, Two Ews and Lambs. My will and Desire is that my Crosscut Saw & whipsaw be Equalley between my Two Sons, also, I give my Son John one Iron pot.
Itim. I give & bequeath to my Son Benjamin Cotten, my plantation whereon phillip Edens now Dwells, to him & his heires forever, only the sd Edens to Live thereon and Injoy the Use thereof During his Natural Life. My will & Desire is that my Land belonging to my sd plantations be Divided as Equal as Possible, one half to ye one plantation and ye Other half to ye other; also I give my sd. son my black horse, bridle and Saddle and Cane, one feather Bed and Firniture, one Iron pot, Two Cows and Calves, Two (?) Ews and Lambs.
Itim- I give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Mary Breecle Two hundred acres, be ye same more or Less, Lying at at a place Called Blue water, to her and her heires for Ever; also one feather Bed & firniture, one Dish, and one Bason, one Iron Pott, one Cow and Calf, Two heiphers, and three Ews and Lambs, Ten Sows and pigs, one Iron Pot.
Itim. I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Anne Cotten, one bey Mare & her Increase, Two Cows and Calves, Two Ews and Lambs, and one feather Beed and hrniture, and one Iron pot.
Itim. I give & bequeath to my Daughter, Sarah Cotten, my Negroe wench, Called Rose, and her Increase, only, my wife to have ye Labour of ye sd wench During her natural life; also, I give my sd Daughter, Two Cows and Calves, Two Ews and Lambs, one Iron pot.
Itim. I give and bequeath to my Loving wife, anne Cotten, my Negroe fellow Mrngo, to Maintain and School my small Children; also, give my sd wife, my working oxen for the plantation use; also, I give my sd wife, my Grey Horse and Side Saddle, and all my working Tools not alreadey given.
Also, I Do nominate and appoint my Loving wife, Executrix and my Loving brother, William Cotten, Executor of this my last will & Testament, Revoking and Disalowing of all other wills by me heretofore Made.
In will: hereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal, 17th of Jan: 1741.
& further we Say not
Jno. Dawson.
Richd. Bertfeld, his R mark.
Thos. Cowman. W his mark
-----within Deposition ----- Richd. Berfield & Thos. Cowman ----- on oath before Isaac Hunter ----- Justs of the County within Mentioned as witness my ----- & Date ----- written.
Isaac Hunter

Northampton County, sc May Court, 1742.
The within written Nuncupative Will of John Cotten, Deceased, was proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Dawson, Richard Barefield, & Thomas Cowman, ye subscribing evidences thereto, & on Motion of William Cotten, praying- Administration on ye sd Deceased's Estate with ye Will Annexed, which was granted, he having given Security as ye Law directs
Test. J. Edwards, Clk. C.
Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.

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1741 - February 2, Date of death. John Cotten. Sons: John ("plantation whereon I dwell"), Benjamin (plantation whereon Philip Edens lives"). Daughters: Mary Brucle (or Breecle) (land at Blue Water), Anne Cotten, Sarah Cotten (one negro). Wife and Executrix: Anne. Executor: William Cotten (brother). Witnesses: Richd. Barfield, Thomas Cowman, John Dawson. Clerk of the Court: I. Edwards. This is a nuncupative will proven before Isaac Hunter by the witnessses above named. (Northampton County)

Veale, Thomas, Bertie Co., NC 1806

In the name of God amen Thomas Veale of the County of Bertie and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of Sound and perfect mind & memory bless by the Almighty God for the Same do make and publish this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following that is Say first I Lend to my loving wife Elizabeth Veale dureing her natural Life or widowhood half the Land and Plantation I now live on & half the houses I also lend her the other half part of Said Land and houses as Long as my Son Thomas Veale Lives Single and if he Should marry then my Desire is that my Said wife Elizabeth Veal deliver up to him any Said Son Thomas Veale Half the Land and houses above mentioned I also lend to my Said Loveing wife Elizabeth Veale Six negros named as followeth Mingo, Stephen, Amy hannah dinah and Sarah also all my horses my brandy Still and Cider Casks which She is to have the use of dureing her natural life or idowhood

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Demcy Veale and his heirs forever one Negro boy named Peter one feather bed and firmature also all the rest of the property I have let him have Item I give and bequeath to my Son Richard Veale and his heirs forever one negro boy named Arthur

which I have heretofor let him have Item I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Veale and his heirs forever one negro boy Robert one Dark filly two Cows and Calves one feather bed and firnature Ten Chairs one Iron pot two house pigs and all the hogs that is in his mark the bees that is called his Item I Lend to my Daughter Agness Veale one negro girl named pheby which I have

Let her have also I further Lend her one other negro named Ham[?] which negro She is to have the and during her natural Life and at her death to the heir or heirs Lawfully begotten of her body if any there be if no Such heir or heirs then my will and desire is that the negros I have Lent to my Daughter Angess Veale should be returned, to my children or their heirs Lawfully begotten of the bodys then liveing Item I Lend to my daughter Margret Ruffin one negro Girl Called yallow pheby which I have let her have also I further Lend her one other Negro named Adam which Negro She is to have the use of dureing her natural life and at her Death to the heir or heirs lawfully begotton of her body if any there be if no Such heir or heirs then my will and

desire is that the negro that I have Lent to my Daughter Margret Ruffin Should be returned to my

children or their heirs Lawfully begotten of their bodies then liveing Item I Lend to my Daughter

Catharine Grimes one negro Girl named penny which I have Let her have also I further Lend her one other negro named Abraham which negro She is to have the use of dureing her natural life and at her Death to the heir or heirs lawfully begotton of her body if any their be if no Such heir or heirs then my will and desire is that the negros that I have lent to my Daughter Catherine Grimes Should be returned to my Children or their heirs Lawfully begotton of their bodies then liveing. I further give and desire to my son Thomas Veale and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his

body forever all that Land and plantation I now live on which I have lent to my wife Elizabeth Veale also the land and plantation that my Son Demcy now lives on which my Thomas Veale is to have and possess at the death or marriage of my wife Elizabeth Veale and if he the Said Thomas Veal Should die without an heir Lawfully begotten of his body then my will and desire

is that the Land and plantation that I have given to my Son Thomas Veale may goe & be the property of my Son Richard Veale and his heirs forever Item I hereby further give and devise to my Son Richard and Thomas Veale my Swamp Land containing one hundred acres more or less to be devided as followeth that is to Say Richard to have two Thirds which is the Lower part of

Said Land Thomas to have the other one third which is the uper And Called the Island part of Said tract of Land also my will and desire is that my three above named daughters may have Liberty to turn their Stock of Cattle on the Said hundred acres of Swamp Land as Long as they live in the neighbourhood and also my will and desire is that my Son Thomas Veale may have after the death of my wife Elizabeth Veale my Brandy Still Cider Casks hanmill Beaufet and firnature also my will and desire is that Tabbetha Braswell may have after the death of my wife Elizabeth Veale one feather bed and firnature and one Cow and Calf She is not to come in for any more of my Estate and my will and desire is that my loveing wife Elizabeth Veale may have after all my Lawfull Debts are paid the use of all my property not already disposed of dureing her natural life or Widowhood and after her Death or marriage my will and

desire is that the property I have Lent to my loveing wife Elizabeth Veale may be Equally Divided between all my Children and their heirs Lawfully begotten of their bodies forever and also my will & desire that my Executors hereafter named may Sell Such of my property that is not already Disposed of as will pay my Lawfull Debts that is to Say that property that can be best

Spared out of my Estate I do hereby appoint my Son Richard Veale and my Son in Law James Grimes my Executors of this My Last will and Testament hereby revokeing all former wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Eighteen day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Six Signed Sealed published

& Declared by the above named Thomas Veale to be his Last will and Testament in the presents of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses in the presents of the Testator

Test Robert (his "x"mark) Write

John Ruffin Thomas (his "x" mark) Veale (seal)

Treasy (his "x" mark) Rutffin

Bertie County May Court 1806: proved by John Ruffin.

Jo' Blount Dep Clk.

* Bryant, James, Bertie Co., NC 1731

In ye name of god amen I James Bryant of ye govermen of Northcarolina and in ye presinct of burty being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and thanks be to god for it I so make and ordaine this to be my Last will and testament in maner and formed following on: first I give and bequeath to my son William Bryant my Land and plantation on ye North side of maherin River together with all its Immoveables to him and his heirs for Ever and all my goods and Chattels of my Son aforesaid hath in his possession I give to my Sone aforsaid and all -kept of my good I give to be Equaly divided betwen all my Children after my death and after my funirall Charges is paid John Dew and Richard Braswell James Bryant Thomas Bryant and Matthew Selar and I -- apoint John Dew and James Bryant to be my Exectors of this my Last Will and testament Revoking disanuling --------and making --ly Void all other wills. In witness Whear of I have heare unto set my hand and fixt my seal this 11th of march 1731 James his (?) mark Bryant

Aron his (A) mark Drake Jurat

John his (I) mark Daniel Jurat

(Bertie Precinct, NC)

See copy here: James Bryant 1731

Updated from abstract to transcription to the best of my ability Aug 20, 2008

* Robert Braswell, Bertie Co., NC 1734

Raleigh Archives. North Carolina wills, Volume 4, Folios 2-3: Transcribed by George F. Walker (1962) --



In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolinah, being sick and weak of body but of sound sense and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz., first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body to be decently buried after the discretion of my executors who are hereafter named, and as for my worldly goods that it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I dispose of in the manner and form following: First and imprimis I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Daughtry one large iron pot. Item. I give to my loving son Robert Braswell my young gray horse and my negro man named Brisco. Item. I give unto my loving son John Braswell my negro man named Squash and a young mare. Item. I give unto my loving son Richard Braswell the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred acres of land adjoining it on Yourah Swamp. Item. I give to my son Valentine Braswell one hundred acres of land that I took up myself that lyeth adjoining to Thomas Sealey's line and a mare of four years old. Item. I give to my loving daughter Jean Braswell one negro boy named Pompie and the feather bed and all its furniture a is whereon I lie and two cows and calves. Item. I give to my daughter Mary Braswell the feather bed and all its furniture as it stands and cow and calf moreover it the bed whereon she lyeth. Item. I give to my godson Denice Sumner one plantation and one hundred acres of land to it which said land I bought of Gore Downing and is adjoining to the land of Nicholas Sessions and one iron pot and one cow and calf which is now in the possession of his mother Elizabeth Sumner. Item. I give to my son John Braswell one young iron gray horse. Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Sarah Braswell after my lawful debts are paid all the remainder of my estate within and without doors to her and her disposing forever. And lastly I nominate and appoint my loving friends James Bryant and Joshuay Daughtrey to be my executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making entirely void all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September, 1734.

Robert Braswell (signature)

Test:
Thomas Bryant, Jurat
Nicholas Baget
Patience Bryant

Bertie Precinct, N.C., November Court, 1736. The above written will of Robert Braswell was proved in open court by the oath of Thomas Bryant one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and also James Bryant one of the executors therein named took the oath by law required.

Test.: John Wynne, Clerk of the Court


Contributed by Carey H. Bracewell

* Richard Williams, Bertie Co., NC, 1761

In the name of God Amen the twenty eight day of September 1761, I RICHARD WILLIAMS of the County of Bertie in the province of North Carolina being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye Do make and ordain this my Last will and testament. That is to say principally and first I Recommend my Soul into ye hand of god thatt gave itt. And my Body I Recommend to ye earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian manner att the Discretion of my Extr. -- And as touching my worldly estate, wherewith itt hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life. I give Demise and -- Dispose of the same in the following maner and form --

Imprimis. I give an Bequeath to my Son RICHARD WILLIAMS to him and his heirs forever A certain parcell of Land where in ELIAS DEAVENPORT now Liveth containing two hundred and fifty Acres more or less. Bounded as followeth Beginning att a maple WM. ANDREW'S corner. then South thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty five poles then North forty five degrees east three hundred and twenty pole to ye pattern line then along ye pattern line North Thirty degrees West to ye corner. then along ye pattern Line South forty-five degrees west to ye first station--


Item. I give and Bequeath to my son BENJAMIN WILLIAMS to him and his heirs forever the plantation Whereon I now live and two hundred and fifty acres of land Joining thereto bounded as follows Begining at my son RICHARDS corner in the Low grounds of ye river then south thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty five pole then North forty five degrees east three hundred and twenty pole to ye patten line then along ye patten line North thirty degrees west to my son RICHARDS corner then South forty five degrees west along his line to ye first Station.


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son GEORGE WILLIAMS to him and his heirs forever one hundred and forty Acres of Land Joining to my son BENJAMINS Land being ye remainder part of the patten. Likewise my grist Mill and seventeen pounds proclamation money to be raisd out of my estate. (Turn Over) To pay for A certain parcell of land which I agreed with Jacob Thomas for.


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son REUBEN WILLIAMS to him and His heirs forever A certain parcell of land Lying Gravelle County on tar River containing 320 acres more or less Beginning att a cypress standing in The river than A North course to the patten Line. Then Along ye patten Line up ye River to a red oak. then South to The River. Then down ye river to
first station. ----


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son SIMON WILLIAMS to him and his heirs for ever ye remainder part of thatt patten Which I give to my son REUBEN. ----------


Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter CHRISTIAN BRAZELL to her and her heirs for ever ye plantation whereon she now lives. ---------


Item. I give and Bequeath to my daughter SARAH WILLIAMS to her and her heirs for ever one negro girl named ROSE.


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Sons SIMON and REUBEN WILLIAMS all my the cattle that belongs to my Plantation on Tar River to be equally divided between them.


Item. I Lend to my Loving Wife MARY WILLIAMS ye Remainder Part of my estate during her Life and After her Decease I leave itt to Be equally divided Between my Seven Children viz. MARTHA RICHARD ELIZABETH MARY REUBEN BENJAMIN and GEORGE WILLIAMS. --------


I also make and ordain WM. ANDREWS and ARTHUR BROWN Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments will or wills made by me confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament ----In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and fixt my seal the day and year above written. ---------

Signd Seald in ye presence of: Henry Abbott, Jurat
Arthur Bell Will (?) Holland Signed: RICHARD (R) WILLIAMS

NOTE: Copy of will in my possession. Christian Williams married Sampson Braswell, son of John & Alice, John being the son of Richard I and his wife Sarah (Valentine?).


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Norma N. Diggs

BERTIE CO., NC WILL IN LOOSE PAPERS, ESTATE BOX, N. C. STATE ARCHIVES

Benjamin Brasell, Bertie Co., NC 1762

In the Name of God Amen, the 20 Day of May in the year of our Lord Christ 1762 John Rutland of Bertie County in the Province of North Carolina being very Sick and Weak in Body but of perfect Mind and Memory thanks be Givin to Allmight God, Therefore Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to die, do make and ordain this Last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soull into the hands of God that Gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian like Burial at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter Named nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the following Manner and form

Imprimisis I give and Bequeath unto my beloved son Blake Rutland after my Wife Desase or day of Marrage the Plantation and Land belonging to it in Northamton Joying to Benjamin Brasell and Thomas Barfield Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son John Rutland the Plantation whereon I now live and the Land belonging to it

Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son Watson Rutland and Readin Rutland the Land liing upon the lukrute (?) in Northampton Equally Divided between them according to the Desire of the Executors Item I give unto my well loved Daughter Millay Rutland my Negro Garl Filles her and her Increase Item I Give unto my well beloved Daughter Charty Rutland my Negro boy Cary Item I give unto my well beloved Daughter Renney a Negro Boy Called Hill.

Item I give unto my well beloved son Riddick Rutland my Negro Wench and 50 pound Virgina Money after is Mother Decease or Day of mariage if my son Riddick Rutland Doth sue for Fillis and Carey my will is to Cut him off with 5 Shillings and the Legersie to be Equally divided amonst the Rest of the Children Item I give to my well beloved son Riddick Rutland Snip Colt that She now Suckle

Item I Give to my well beloved Son John Rutland Ball the Sorrell Horse Bridle and Saddle Item I give to my Dearly beloved wife Drummer the Horse and the Mare I - - - During the Time of her natural Life or Day of marriage Item my will and desire is to sell as many hogs as will pay my Debts and pay my son Riddick Rutland with - - - - Money I have by me and the over plush of the hogs to my Dearly beloved wife During her natural life or day of Marriage Item I Give to my well beloved Daughter Milley Rutland 1 Feather Bed and Furniture Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Charty Rutland another Bed and Furnitude Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Renney Rutland another Bed and Furnitude when they come to age or day of Marrriage Item I give all the Rest to my Dearly beloved wife During the Time of her natural Life or day of Marriage

I likewise Constitute make & ordain James Rutland & William Rutland Sole Executors of this my last will & Testament & I do likewise hereby utterly disallow Every & Disallow Void I Disanoll all & Every other former Testaments Wills Leagacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before Named Willed & bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seall the Day and year above Written Signed Sealled and Declared by the said John Rutland as his Last Will & Testament In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal in the Presents of us the Subscribers
Edward Callum Jurat
James Rutland John Rutland {seal}
William Rutland

(52, 53, 54)

Sampson Braswell, Laurens Co., GA

Georgia}
Laurens County} This indenture made this sixth day of July in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen between Sampson Braswell of this County of the One part and James and McDaniel Olliver executors to the estate of William Olliver deceased of the other part Witnesseth that the said Sampson Braswell for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold conveyed and confirmed unto the Said James and McDaniel Olliver all his claim of a certain tract or parcel of Land Whereon William Scarbrough deceased his part as an heir consisting of one hundred Acres more or Less Situate in this county and the said Sampson Braswell doth hereby bind himself his heirs and assigns Unto the said James and McDaniel Olliver do warrant and forever defend the above described Land from himself his heirs and assigns and also from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons Shall and will warrant and forever defend unto the Said James and McDaniel Olliver in Witness Whereof the said Sampson Braswell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Sealed Turn over Signed and delivered in the presents of
Josh Warren Sampson his X mark Braswell {seal}
James Olliver
B Allen recorded the 1st March 1828
Thos Moore

(81-82)

William Bracewell, Laurens Co., GA 1831

Know all men by these presents that I William Brasewell of Laurens County Georgia for and in consideration of Seventy five dollars paid to me by Eason Green of the same state & county the receipt where of is here by fully acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents bargain and sell unto Eason Green his heirs and assigns a certain half square of Land lying and being in the second dist of Wilkinson county when surveyed now Laurens county known and distinguished by lot number Two hundred & five lying on the south west line of said Lot adjoining lot number one hundred and seventy six to have and to hold unto the said Eason Green his heirs and assigns to his and their use for ever and I do Covenant with the said Eason Green his heirs and assigns that I am lawful seised in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same unto the said Eason Green his hers and assigns for ever against the claims or demands of all persons in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty seventh day of december in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and theity one Signed sealed delivered in -or-sen-- of
Stephen Low William Brasewell {Seal}
Jethro Weaver J.P. Recorded 1 Jan 1834

* Valentine "V" Braswell of Chatham Co., NC

1767 – June 3, Wesnesday, Savannah, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Georgia Gazette) Savannah News: “Last Monday, George Underwood, Charles Higdon, John MacKilroy, Valentine Brazel (Brasswell), and Daniel Higdon, who were taken up as vagrants, and in whose possession several horses belonging to gentlemen in the province were found; were brought to town under a guard of the militia and committed to gaol, by virtue of a warrant from two justices of the peace at Augusta. A sixth brother of the two Higdons was killed in resisting the persons sent out to arrest them. (Source: Coone, “Colonial Higdons” p. 27)

George Underwood, Valentine Braswell and Daniel Higdon, (arrested) as loose, disorderly persons who follow no honest employment.

1768 - May 12, The Virginia Gazette: ....I have the pleasure to inform you, that one Captain Kirkland, from the back part of your province, about 10 days ago, brought down to this town, three of the most notorious robbers and horse-stealers that have lately infested the bordrs of the two Carolinas; Two of the Seymour's; and Noel Williams (Alias Brasewell).

1768 - July 28, The Virginia Gazette: "By Captain Ward from N Carolina we learn that three of the principals concerned in horsestealing, and other outrages committed some time since on the frontiers of that province, were lately tried, comdemned, and hanged at Wilmington; and that the militia who had done duty in guarding the goal for some months past were discharged from that service.

NOTE: The penalty for horse stealing was death. Somehow Daniel Higdon, Valentine Brasswell and George Underwood escaped from jail.

1768 - September 8, The Virginia Gazette: "August 16. Laft Friday Mr. Ifaac Waldron, ? one of our pilots, arrived here in his pilot boat from Cape Fear, who informs us that a few days before he left Brunswick, express arrived there from Orange County, in that province, where brought an account of about 300 of the back inhabitants having assembled together and come down to the town of Salisbury in order to free a few notorious horsestealers, & c. who were committed to goal there; that in open violation of the laws they broke open the said goal and took those criminals out, after which they sat fire to it, which in a short time was entirely consumed to ashes, and then marched off in triumph with their refuted friends, not meeting with any interruption all the while, as the people were not able to oppose them."

1768 - November, Ordered that a notice issue against the Sheriff of Orange Co. to shew cause why the fine of 50 poinds should not be recovered against him for neglecting to return the body of Valentine Bracewell in custody against whom a capias had issued to answer at the suit of the KING concering a certain felony whereof he is indicted. Page 145 (Wilmington District Superior Court Minutes, Oct 1760-Nov. 1783. Archives DCR 12.001. from Carey Bracewell)


1768 - November 11, Petition for formation of Chatham County was signed by Benjamin Braswell, Vollentine “V” Bracewell, Charles Harrington, Jacob Bracewell, Henry “H” Bracewell, William Bracewell & several Brantleys (Legislative Papers, 1767, Nov. 1768, NC Archives)

1769 - June, the KING vs Valentine Braswell - felony - Defendant arraigned - jury sworn find the defendant not guilty - ordered that he be discharged on payment of costs. Page 150 (Wilmington District Superior Court Minutes, Oct. 1760-Nov.1783. Archives DCR 12.001)

1770 - Valentine Braswell sued Duncan McNeal, administrator of the estate of Hector McNeal in the Regulator Court, Case #86 - a mock court, part of the Hillsborough Riots (vol. 8, p. 240, Clarke “State Records of North Carolina”)

1771 - Chatham County formed from Orange County.

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 Charles Mathis’s List No. 4 included Vollintine Brasswell, Henry Brasswell, Joseph Brasswell, Benjamin Brasswell, James Brantley, Thomas Brantley, Harris Brantley, Edmund Brantley.

1774 – May, Valentine Braswell appointed overseer of the road in the room of Richard Clark, from the Island ford to Haw River to Deep River (page 10, Chatham County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 1774-1779, May Court 1774, USGenWeb)

1774 - May 11, Valentine Braswell of Chatham County bought 50 acres on the north side of Deep River from James Brantley and his wife Hester (p. 214, Deed Book A, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds and copy of deed from Carey Bracewell.) acknowledged and ordered to be registered (page 12, Chatham County Court Minutes, May 1774) (Sold to John Ramsey May 10, 1780 by Valentine "V").

1774 - August 9, William Lasiter be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Volentine Braswell (p. 16, Chatham County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 1774-1779, USGenWeb)

1774 – August Court, Volentine Braswell on jury for suit Benjamin Pyburn against Zachariah Martin (p. 23, Chatham Co. August Court Minutes, USGenWeb )

1774 – August 12, Volentine Braswell on jury for suit William West against David Davis (p. 29, Chatham County August Court, USGenWeb)

1774 – August, Isaac Mathis, Valentine Braswell and John Wommack be appointed patrollers from the county line upwards on the north side of the river (page 39, Chathan County Court Minutes, August 1774, USGenWeb )

1775 – May, James Massey, Valentine Braswell and Wheeler Easter be appointed patrollers in Capt. Mathis’ District on Deep River (page 65, Chatham County Court Minutes, May 1775, USGenWeb)

1775 – William Cain relinquished his security ship for the widow Fanny Berry’s Ferry etc. thereupon Volantine Braswell entered himself security in room of the said William Cain. (page 80, Chatham County August 1775 Court USGenWeb)

1777 – August, layout road George Glasscock no loves Crossing Haw River to Acquilla Covernars to the county line near Centers – Volentine Brasswell, Morgan Minter (p. 102 & 103, Chatham Co. August Court USGenWeb)

1777 – October 4, Know all men by these presents that I, James Allen, of the County of Chatham and province of North Carolina me my heirs executors do hereby sell my whole right and title of certain improvements whereon I now live unto Joseph Allen it lying on the head of ?gord? Branch as witnesseth my hand and seal this 4th day of October 1777. James (Mark) Allen Witnesses: John Wommack, Valentine (V) Brasell. Chatham February Court 1778 proved by Valentine Braswell and ordered to be registered. Mial Surlock Clk C. (Chatham County Deed Book B, page 124)

NOTE: When James and Joseph Allen sold land to John Womack in 1783 and 1787 they were in Wilkes Co., GA

1778 – February, Bill of Sale from James Allen to Joseph Allen proved by Valentine Braswell (page 122, Chatham Co. Court Minutes Feb. 1778 USGenWeb)

1779 – May 15, Valentine (V) Braswell & John Wommack witness deed for 300 acres in Chatham & Wake County, James & Pheby Booker to Albridgton Womack (Deed Book B, p.165, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)

1780 - March 31, Volentine Brassell, Sr. granted 102 acres adjoining Henry Brassell in Chatham County Grant #261 (page 538, Deed Book B, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds and Copy of Grant from Carey Bracewell) NOTE: When sold to Henry Braswell in 1783, Valentine was in Wilkes Co., GA

1780 - May 10, Valentine “V” Braswell sold 50 acres in Chatham County to John Ramsey. Acknowledged in open court by Valentine Braswell May 1780 (page 334, Deed Book B, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)

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, by the State of North Carolina on March 31,1780. (page 143, Deed Book C, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)

1788 - "South Carolina. I do hereby certify for Valentine Breaziel a tract of land containing two hundred and twenty six acres (surveyed for him the 10th day of December 1788 & situate in the District of Ninety Six in Edgefield County on the waters of the Edisto River at the Sister Ponds & hath forms and marks buttings and boundings as the above plat Represents. Given under my hand this 8th day of March 1791. David Burks Depty Sevnr., F. Bremar Suvr Genl.

1790 - US Census, Edgefield District, South Carolina Valentine Brazel 1 male 16 & up, 1 male under 16, 3 females, 1 slave.

1790 - August 8, Recorded: 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” NOTE: Recorded in 1790, travel took place possibly 1783.

1791 - March 8, Valentine Breaziel 226 acres on Edisto River, Edgefield County, 96th District, surveyed by David Burks on December 10, 1788. Other names indexed: Rolin Williams, Rachael McKinney, Arthur Watson, Elvilngton Squire. (SC Archives)

1793 - June 3, Deposition: Edward Couch said that he was present when Rachel Brazel & her son John McKenney had a conversation respecting a negro boy named Prince, who was the property of Valentine Brazel, husband of said Rachel Brazel. That said Rachel told the desponent that she was unwilling Valentine Brazel should ever have the boy & since her son had no money she would lend him a dollar which might be returned to be imprescences of the deponent as evidence of a contract..that the deponant is well convinced from the conversation that she intended to defraud her husband who was absent in Georgia of his right to said boy as she was provided with other property of less value which might have been sold in case of distress but to his knowledge said Valentine Brazel had furnished her with such necessities... S/ Edward Couch. Sworn by oath 3 Jun 1793 before Joseph Hightower, J.P. Rcd. 3 jun 1794. (Pp. 456-457) Posted to the Braswell List by M.B. Watson.

1794 – August 19, Valentine Brazeel, South Carolina, 96th District, Edgefield County, to James Herring of same state and county, 126 acres on “head of Edisto River south of Saluda below the Anchent Boundary near the Jester Pond beginning on the lands held by Thomas Adams and including the improvements that Briton Braziel now lives on at this present date” adj. Benjamin McKenney, part of 226 acres granted Valentine Braziel by Governor Charles Pinckney 4 April 1791. Signed Valentine (V) Brazeel. Witness: Edward Couch, Elisha Baronton, Biddy Bush. Proved 4 July 1796 by Biddy Bush; John Blocker, J.P. Recorded 4 July 1796. (DB 13 Pg 136-139)

NOTE: It is believed that the Britain living on Valentine's land was married to Letitia and was in fact the son of Valentine because they are together and next door to each other on the 1795 tax list in Hancock Co., GA. Britain is documented living on others' land in Georgia twice more.

1794 - December 21, Valentine Brazel to Joseph McKinney, both of Edgefield Co. SC for 30 pounds, sold 100 acres originally granted 4 Apr 1791 at Colombia SC being on the south side of the Saluda River below the ancient boundary line on the Edisto River at the Sisters Pond adj. Manoah Hubert, Benjamin McKinney, & James Herring. S/ Valentine (V) Brazel. Wit. Benjamin McKinney, William Pardue, John McKinney, who swore by oath 6 Feb 1795 before Van Swearingen, J.P. Rcd. 8 Feb 1796. (P 542-545) Posted to the Braswell List by M.B. Watson.

1795 - Hancock County, Georgia Tax Records (Donna Sarchet copied from
microfilm and given on Braswell List)
Capt C. Raines District
Valentine Braswell - 1 slave, no land (next door to)
Britton Braswell - 1 poll only (Note: married to Letitia)

1804 – October 1 from the Hancock County, GA, Supplement to Early Newspaper Abstracts page 74 NOTICE: I forewarn all persons from crediting or having any dealings with my wife Rachel Brazil – as I will not be answerable for any of her contracts. Signed Valentine Braziel

1807 - May 9, Baldwin Co., GA, James Gates of Baldwin County to William Williams for $202 1/2 acres, lot # 60 in the 3rd district of Wilkinson County, surveyed 30 November 1804 by J.L. Porter, District Surveyor. Signed: James Gates. Wit: Robt. Hill (?), Wallengline (sic) (X) Brazal. Recorded 25 Feb 1809. (Jones Co., GA DB A Pg 229-230)

1807 – “Second Land Lottery – 1807 Lottery of Georgia” by Silas Lucas, Jr. Braswell, Valentine – Baldwin Co. – lst Dist –drew land in Wilkinson Co. (Karen Pickett posted on List 10/8/2001)

1807 – Baldwin County, GA, Tax Digest - “The First Families of Baldwin, Morgan and Putnam Counties 1807” The 1807 tax digest of Baldwin County is one of the most important of the early tax digests of Georgia. It is not only the first tax digest for Baldwin County, which subsequently lost it’s early deed books in a court house fire, but it is also the first tax digest for Morgan and Putnam Counties, which were created from Baldwin before the next tax digest. …a couple pages of names….. The following persons only paid poll tax …. William Digby, VOL BRAZIAL, Isaac Fuller, Isaac King….. William Walker….. William Allen and as executor of Jesse Allen, Dec’d……. John Allen, James minter (Only names next to VALENTINE BRASWELL were copied by the transcriber and some others that were interesting) (GA Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 2, pages 105-108)

1808 – Joseph and Caleb McKinney and Rachel Brazil to Turner Smith, Power of Attorney, State of Georgia, Wilkinson County, 28 September 1808 appoint Turner Smith of Edgefield to sell one hundred acres bounding on Wm. Holston, Buck (lost in binding) Blaylock, John Blalock and James Bruce. Witnesses: McKinney Melton, William Melton, /s/ Joseph McKinney, Caleb McKinney, Rachel (X) Brasel. Proven Edgefield 25 October 1808 by William Melton, Stephen Tillman, J.P. Recorded 24 October 1809 (Edgefield Co., SC DB 29 Pg 493)


1812 - December 2, Direct tax. By virtue of an act of Congress, passed the 16th of March 1802 entitled..."an act, to lay and collect Direct Tax within the United States" will be sold at public sale, at the time and place hereafter mentioned, by the Collectors respectively, so much of the following estates as will satisfy the taxes due thereon...The sale will take place as follows, viz.---- at Sparta, by Hamlin Lewis, esq., on Tuesday 6th of April 1813, at Greensboro by Joshua Houghton, esq. on the 1st Tuesday in July 1813, and at Lexington by John Collier, esq., on the 1st Tuesday in August 1813, of which all concerned are requested to take due notice. (signed) Robert Habersham, Acting Supervisor, 5th May 1812.

Hancock County, First Collection District, Third Division:

V. BRAZILE

Genealogical Abstracts From The Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1818 Vol. 1 Page 181 Issue of December 2, 1812


1816
Georgia )
Hancock County ) To Byrd Brazil

You are hereby authorized and empowered to collect and take into your possession and under your care the goods and chattels rights & credits which were of the estate of VALENTINE BRAZIL deceased until permanent letters of administration are granted on said estate at which time you are required to return such goods & chattels rights & credits of which you may be possessed of by virtue of these presents to such person or persons to whom said permanent letters may be granted and these letters to my office Give under my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) this 13th day of January 1816. James H. Jones, Clk C.O. H.C.

Updated March 2, 2011