Tennessee, Morgan County James Brasel

A petition from the citizens of Morgan County, Tennessee was microfilmed with the petitions filed in 1813, however, Morgan County wasn't formed until 1817. This petition was created by citizens who wanted to move the site of the county seat and was probably submitted to the Tennessee Assembly in or after 1817.

One of the men signing was JAMES BRASEL

His name appeared as follows on the petition:

Bejaman Stinesipher
Saml Stinesipher
JAMES BRASEL
Daniel Stinesipher
Joseph Stinesipher
John Stinesipher

Perhaps he was associated with a Stinesipher family?

Source: Petitions to the Tennessee State Assembly Petition #25-2-1813

* Hale, Hosea, Clarke Co., GA 1838

In the name of God Amen, I Hosea Hale of the County of Clarke and State of Georgia, being of sound mind and full health, but recollecting the certainty of death, do make this my last will and testament. I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came. To be buried in a decent manner. ITEM 1st: I wish out of my property all my just debts be paid in the first place. ITEM 2nd: For the love and affection I have for my beloved wife, Druscilla, I give her a Negro child, a boy in his fifth year by the name of Jefferson, on bed and sted(sic) and one stand of bed curtains, four coverlets, pillows, seven sheets, three quilts, a side saddle and one spinning wheel at her own disposal and to do with as she thinks best. ITEM 3rd: I give to my beloved son, James Hale, fifty dollars to be paid out of my estate. ITEM 4th: I wish the balance of my estate both real and personal equally divided between my wife Druscilla and children Lucy Hale, John Hale, Patsey Burgess, William Hale, James Hale and Benjamin Hale. It is my wish if they can agree not to sell any part. If no let all be sold and divide the proceeds as their own right and property. ITEM 5th: My son, Jesse Hale, having left this state several years past, and I do not know whether he is living or not, I consider that I have done for him his portion. It is my wishes and intentions that no part of my estate should be given him or his heirs. ITEM 6th: I appoint Thomas E. Williamson and John H. Lowe my Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all others. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd Nov 1838.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

James B. Davenport .....................................Hosea Hale
Joseph Braswell
Thomas E. Williamson


(Recorded 9 Jan. 1839 Clarke Co., GA, WB B pg. 201-202. From Carlton D. Lee)

Tennessee, Rutherford Co. 1812

George Brasel and Achy Brazeal signed a petition to approve the location of the county seat of Rutherford Co., Tennessee in 1812

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee, petition #56-2-1812

Note from Lucy Barron: Nash County deed proves Archy, ie Archibald, to be son of Dempsey BRASWELL.

Note from Nona: This petition had several pages of signatures and George Brasel signed on one of the first pages but Achy Brazeal signed one of the later pages suggesting that the two weren't with one another when the petition was signed.

Rev Robert Bracewell London England Timeline

(Rev.) Robert BRACEWELL =

London, England

Timeline

By Eunice H. Young

3 Feb 2008

13 Oct 1611 London, Eng. Robert BRACEWELL, St. Andrew Holborn, London, Eng.

Parents - Richard & Jane BRACEWELL.

(Baptism)

21 Feb 1625/6 London, Eng. Jane BRACEWELL, mother of Robert, buried at St. Bartholomew the Great, London, England. (Burial)

26 Sep 1627 London, Eng. Robert BRACEWELL’s father Richard md. (2) Margaret BEDDAM at St. Andrew By The Wardrobe.

(Marriage)

22 Feb 1627/8 Oxford, Eng. Robert BRACEWELL, Matriculated Oxford Univ., Hart Hall at age 15. B. A. 3 Nov 1631.

(Alumni Oxoniensis 1:165).

(Note - A search for him in London clergy divulged nothing).

1641 London, Eng. About one-half year before he died, Robert’s father Richard of the parish of Greate St. Bartholomew in the City of London, declared his last will and testament (noncupative, or by word of mouth), and gave to his son-in-lawe, John STILES 20L that he ought (owed) him, for and because of his two children, and to the two children he gave 12 pence apiece.

He appointed his son Robert BRACEWELL to be his executor,

and to his wife he gave l/3 of his estate. He appointed his two

brothers Robert & Edward to be overseers of his will. There being then present Mr. Thomas PERRY, Clerk, Edward BRACEWELL and Ann GRAVERIDE(?).

Wit.: Edward BRACEWELL and Ann GRASVENOR. (?).

(Original Will 7:90) PRO

8 Dec 1641 London, Eng. Robert BRACEWELL’s father Richard was buried at St. Bartholomew the Great.

(Burial)

13 Dec 1641 London, Eng. Robert BRACEWELL’s father Richard’s nuncupative will filed. Latin at bottom of will says, "On the 13^th month December year of the Lord 1641..... Rowland JENNINGS (Clerk?) surritie ....... comes Robert BRASWELL, brother relict & Administrator bona et wita (?) with a second tenorem and efferta (purpose) testament during the enduring absence of admin. Robert BRASEWELL son natural(?).......................... Edo. BRASEWELL and Ann GRASVENOR

Signed: Julio. VALENTINE.

(Original Will 7:90) PRO

1 Apr 1642 Notts. Eng. ? Robert married Faith ALLEN in Edwinstowe, Nottingham, England. (This town is about 5 miles from Rufford, where Robert’s uncle Edward (or Edmund) made his will 11 May 1674. Rufford adjoins Sherwood Forest and is on a main road leading NW from Grantham, Eng., home of Robert’s father. It would seem that Robert would have tried to be near family after the deaths of his parents). This is the only marriage for a Robert on the IGI for all of England that is in the right time period. There were many ALLENS in Isle of Wight Co., Va., where Robert settled. I haven’t made a search of ALLEN wills, etc., in Nottinghamshire to try to prove this. Robert & Faith could have had the 5 children in England before coming to Va. 1650.

(Marriage record)

17 Nov 1642 Isle of Wight, Va. John STYLES, brother-in-law of Robert BRACEWELL, md. Jone BRACEWELL, (bapt. 4 Dec 1605 St. Bride Fleet St., London) 21 May 1624 St. Andrew by the Wardrobe, London, Eng. They had: Jane, bapt. 12 Dec 1624 St. Bartholomew the Great, London, and Elizabeth, bapt. 13 Feb 1625/6 St. Martin By The Fields, Westminster). John rec’d 200 A in Warresquicke (old name for Isle of Wight, Va.) for transporting 3 people, and 50 A. from John WHITE.

(Va. Land Patent Bk. I pt.2 page 855).

1650 Isle of Wight, Va. Robert BRACEWELL land mentioned.). Deeds 1:426.

13 Oct 1653 London, Eng Margaret BRACEWELL, wid. of this parish (St. Bartholomew the Great) was buried. (Burial).

North Carolina, Nash Co - William & Robert Braswell

Will of MICAJAH THOMAS of Nash County, NC who requested burial in his “own burying ground, between the graves of his wife and sisters” and leaves bequests to half-brother Josiah Crudup; niece Mourning Arrington; niece Rhoda Ricks; nieces Temperance and Mary Perry; father-in-law Phillemon Hawkins; natural daughter Mary Crawford, child of late Elizabeth Crawford of Surry Co., Virginia; twin daughters Margaret Thomas Jackson and Mourning Thomas Jackson and daughter Temperance Thomas Jackson, all children of Ann Jackson; nephew Bennett Boddie; Geo. Boddie; Solomon Cotton; Geo. Crudup; Jacob Butts; daughters of Nathan Boddie, Elizabeth Boddie and Mourning Boddie, and Julian King.

Land owners mentioned are: Capt. Saml Bryant, Samuel Cotton, estate of Frederick Ruffin, William Boddie, James Woodard, Richard Hollan, David Evans, Geo. Wimberley, Julian King, Jesse Thomas, Whiddon, Reubin Whitfield, Barrentine, Maulpass, David Owens, Reubin Williams, WM. BRASWELL, Joshua Stephens, Edward Purcel, John Warren, Henry Taylor, Robert Rogers, Drury Alford, Jesse Bass, Matthew Drake, Wm. Lindsey, John Jones, Thomas Hill (Franklin County), John Webb, Josiah Johnson, Massengal, ROBERT BRASWELL and Wm. McDonald.

Places named are: plantation on Tar River; land on the north side of Roanoke River in Northampton County; plantation on north side of Peachtree Creek; Pig Basket Creek and the Cross Roads; 420 acre tract known as the Kersey place; 640 acres on western waters of North Carolina, a soldier’s warrant; Sappony Swamp; the courthouse; the Harris place; 5000 acres on the waters of the Tennessee

Executors were Nathan Boddie, William Boddie, Benjamin Hawkins, Shadrack Rutland, dated 19 May 1788.

Witnesses: Wilson Vick, Saml Westray, Thaddeus Barnes, Hardy Brewer.

A true copy taken from the original by William Hall, Clerk of Nash County, NC 2 March 1806

From Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee, microfilm, petition #23-1-1807

Tennessee, Anderson County - 1806- William Braswell

In 1806 a Wlm. BRAZLE [sic] signed a petition "of the citizens of Anderson County" to change the boundary of the proposed new county. Source: 8-1-1806 Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (microfilm)

Tennessee, Smith County 1806 George & Morgan Brassel

A petition of citizens of Smith County to form a new county was signed by the following

William Williams (his wife was Lucreasy Braswell and he was the father-in-law of Sampson and Aaron Braswell who didn't sign this petition)

George Brassel

John Hunt

William Hunt

Henry Hunt

George Brassel, Sen.

Morgan Brassel

George Brassel, Jun

Note: This petition was signed by three men named George Brassel [sic]

Source: 24-2-1806 Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (microfilm)

* David Braswell, Halifax Co., NC 1835

Know all men by these presents that I DAVID BRASWELL of the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina being of sound mind & memory do make & ordain this to be my last will & testament viz.

Imprimis – I give to my niece SALLY BRASWELL after the death of my Brother JAMES BRASWELL (should he survive me) that tract of land lying on the west side of the road leading from Tarborough to Norfleets ferry a part of which was bought of WHITMELL WILKINS to a part of POLLY BROWN on the same side of the road & adjoing the one to the other; to her & her heirs forever.

2dly I give to my niece PHEREBA HARRELL all the remaining part of the tract of land known as the Brown tract above mentioned lying on the East Side of the road & also all of the Edmunds tract adjoining the same to her & her heirs forever, - Reserving nevertheless the use of these lands to my brother JAMES BRASWELL during his natural live in manner as above mentioned.

3dly I give my nephew JAMES HARRELL after the death of my brother JAMES BRASWELL all the WHITMEL BRASWELL tract of land, also the tract of land whereon my brother JAMES BRASWELL & myself now live on the east side of the road before mentioned & also fifty acres on the west side of the road adjoining the tract last memtiond, to him & his heirs forever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31^st day of March Anno Domini 1835 his

DAVID X BRASWELL (seal)

Mark

Chas. Shield, Jr.

Levi Howell

Recorded Feb. Co. 1837, Will Book No. 4, Page 148

NOTE: David & James Braswell are believed to be sons of James Braswell Jr. & Mary Strickland. See the 1786 North Carolina State Census with Drew Braswell
next door to a James Braswell, who is believed to be the son of James who died 1761/65.

*James Braswell Will Halifax Co., NC 1839

In the name of god Amen I JAMES BRASWELL of Halifax County & State of North Carolina being weak & infirm but of Sound mind and memory do this the 29^th day of September 1839 make and publish this as my last will and testament in manner and form as follows viz

Item the 1^st at my death I give to my nephew JAMES HARRELL my young horse cotter by name Sandy and one bridle & Saddle also one half of all the Perishable estate of which I am lawfully possessed after paying my Just debts.

Item the 2^nd I give to my two nieces PHERIBY D. HARRELL and SALLY BRASWELL the other half of Perishable estate to be Equally divided between them that is one fourth of my Perishable estate to Each of them.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my nephew JAMES HARRELL my only Executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said JAMES BRASWELL have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and date first above written

Signed Sealed & acknowledged ) JAMES BRASWELL

In Pressance of us )

Levi Howell X

John H. Lauson

James Braswell Will Recorded page 185, February Co. 1840

Witness James Simmons Clk

Note: James is the brother of David and they are believed to be sons of James Braswell Jr. & Mary Strickland. James appears to have no wife or children.

Land, Charles, Will Edgecombe Co., 1838

In the name of God Amen, I Charles Land of Edgecombe County being of sound and perfect mind and memory.... I give to my loving son, Kenny Land one horse and bed and furniture together with sundry other articles now in his possession; lend to my loving wife, Mary Land the use of my land plantation together with the balance of my personal estate that remains after my debts during her natural life; to my beloved daughter, Fanny Whitehead one dollar with what she has had to her and her heirs forever; to my beloved daughter Polly Weaver one dollar; to my beloved son, Charles Land all my land lying on the south side of Cabbin Branch together with one gallon bason; to my beloved son, John Land, all my land lying on the north side of the Cabbin Branch if he stays on it and if not to my son, Charles, also to son, John one still and all its contents and half of my house hold furniture and the balance to my son, Charles; to my beloved son, Jesse Land, one dollar; to my beloved daughter, Sally Braswell, one bed and stead and furniture and one pine chest; my sons, Charles and John Land to be executors, signed 23 May 1838, Charles Land wit John Beeland, ( ).


Transcribed by Tommy Colbert

Rev. Robert Bracewell's 1650 Articles of Agreement

Contributed by Carey Bracewell


Articles of Agreement concluded & agreed Between Ambross Bennett of the one partie & Thomas Webb of the other partie in manner & forme as followeth

Imprimis it is agreed between the parties aforesaid that the said Ambross Bennett doth give unto the aforesaid Thomas Webb & his heires forever, one acre of Land, that he shall erect a Mill upon, & the privilege of the Run that the said Mill doth stand upon, and it is further agreed between the parties aforesaid, that if in Case the aforesaid Thomas Webb be att any time disposed to make sale of the aforesaid Mill, or Acre of Land, the aforesaid Ambrose Bennett or his heirs for ever, shall have the refusall, of the aforesaid Mill & the Acre of Land, And it is further agreed between the parties aforesaid, that the said Thomas Webb is to grind the aforesaid Ambross Bennetts Corne toll free, & his heires & all them that doo belong to his owne family for ever, And it is further agreed between the parties aforesaid, that the said Ambross Bennett doth sett & lett unto the aforesaid Thomas Webb Sixty Acres of Land for the terme of Thirty years complett & ended, bounded on the other side, so farr as the aforesaid Ambross Bennetts Land doth runne & soe over the Runn, & soe bounded upon the Land of Mr Robert Bracewell, and from his Land A Cross over the path that goeth to the Church It is agreed between the parties aforesaid, that the said Thomas Webb, is to give the aforesaid Thomas Bennett in Consideration of the aforesaid Land three thousand pounds of tobacco & Cask & one hogshead of ground meal, to be paid ready downe, the Tobacco to be paid fifteen hundred in the year, of our Lord God One thousand Six hundred fifty & two, & for the true performance hereof we have Enforchangeably sett our hands & seales the 29th of Aprill 1650

Ambrose A Bennett (seal)

Thomas W Webb (his mark)

The word heires incerted in the first article was

done by the consent of Ambross Bennett being

onely forgotten att the first soe along

Teste Robert Bracewell

Ann A Bennett (her mark)

This was entered in the indyent

= water way . . . .

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of

Henry Preston

George Rawley

9th February I Ambross Bennett acknowledged the within written Articles In open court held for the Isle of Wight County & by him proved to be Recorded which is accordingly Ordered & done & Examined per me Johann Combe, Clerk Deputy. . . .

Record of Wills, Deeds, Etc., Vol. 1, 1662-1715, page 426

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SIGNIFICANCE

Excepting his will and inventory some eighteen years later, this informal agreement is the most important document that has come down to us from Rev. Robert Bracewell because it (1) dates his arrival to the New World to before 29 April 1650, (2) provides the history of the grain mill and adjacent land that later became the property of the Reverend and his heirs, and (3) gives us a writing very likely in his own words.

That this agreement was written by a non-lawyer is evident from its unique language. Nowhere else do we find such expressions as "sett & lett", "the terme of Thirty years complett & ended",

"to be paid ready downe" and such other vernacular expressions. No lawyer would have admitted in a post script to some important term "being onely forgotten att the first soe along."

So if a lawyer didn't write this agreement-- which is really two documents in one, an agreement and a sales contract--then who did? Rev. Robert is the obvious choice. He had a personal interest in the transaction and signed himself as "teste" (an arcane use of 'testator') along with Ann Bennett's dower mark and two witnesses. Moreover, he had the same education as a seventeenth century lawyer. And even to this day, county clerks are obliged to file important documents regardless of who wrote them.

Carey

John (signed) Braswell & Jane 1

[15 Dec 1735] 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) NOTE: No doubt Susannah Penny is the grand daughter of Susannah Burgess Braswell through one of Richard's sons. This is NOT Richard II who married Eleanor and Richard I is deceased.


[2 Jun 1736] 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)


NOTE: Richard's sons William (W) Braswell & Joseph (mark) Braswell sold this 100 acres March 12, 1746/7, which was cut into Southampton Co., VA in 1749.


[9 NOV 1752] 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 & 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)


[23 Apr 1739] Zebulon Lewis estate appraised by John Brassell, John Fort, Christopher Foster. Signed Jane Lewis. (IOW Co., VA WB IV Pg. 229)


[22 Feb 1741] Zebulon Lewis Account Estate, signed by John and Jane Brassell. Examined by J. Simmons, Timothy Thorpe, James Ridley. (IOW Co., VA WB IV Pg. 398)


[9 Feb 1741/42] Christopher Kilbee. Sons: Epaphroditus, Christopher (to each is devised land). Daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, Frances. Wife: Katherine. Executors: Maj. Joseph Gray, Thomas Jarrell. Friends: Joshua Lewis and John Fort. Witnesses: John Brassell, Thomas Westbrook. Clerk of the Court: I. Edwards. Northampton Co., NC May Court 1752.


[21 Apr 1744] 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 Pg 541)


[12 Jan 1747] John Brassill granted 400 acres in IOW Co., VA north side of Meherrin River beginning corner of Samuel Westbrook's land, Thomas Harris' line, Joshua Claud's line. (Library of Virginia) NOTE: This land is in Southampton Co., VA when sold to Joshua Claud in 1753.


[8 Feb 1753] John Braswell and wife Jane to Benjamin Lewis ? acres on the south side of Nottoway River on the lower side of Three Creeks (sd. Jane was wife of Zebulon Lewis and his wife received 1/3 of what he died holding), John (signed) Braswell and Jane (-) Braswell, Wit: George (signed) Gurley Jr and John (signed) Wilkinson Jr (Southampton Co., VA DB 1 Pg 458-460)


[6 Aug 1753] Nathan Lewis to Benjamin Lewis ? acres adj. Three Creeks where sd. Benjamin now lives (given to sd. Nathan by father (Z)Lebulon Lewis in his will), Nathan (signed) Lewis, Wit: John (signed) Braswell, William (X) Westbrook, and Edward (signed) Marthias (Southampton Co., VA DB 1 Pg 500-502)


[11 Oct 1753] John Braswell to Joshua Claud, carpenter, 400 acres on the north side of Maherin River adj. Samuel Westbrook, sd. Joshua, and Thomas Harris (patent by sd. John on 12 Jan 1747), John (signed) Braswell, Wit: no witnesses. (Southampton Co., VA DB 2 Pg. 1-2)


[6 Feb 1754] Nicholas Boon to John Braswell, both of Northampton for 41.1.6 pds VA, 490 acres in sd Co., part of a pat. granted to Mr. Thomas Boon, decd, May 1, 1668, beginning at the mouth of a branch known by the name of Know Bottom, so up the sd branch bending on George Seller's line to ye head line of the patent so then bending on the sd patent line to the first station. Wit: Thomas Boon, Wm. Murfree. Ackd. February Court 1754.


[3 Jan 1757] William Braswell of Bladen County to John Demery of Northampton County, planter, for 14 pounds current money of VA the sd 100 acres joining Arthur Sellars, the sd Braswell, Thomas Boon, John Braswell (signed) Wm (W) Braswell. Wit: John Braswell, Elizabeth Epperson, Sarah Braswell. Proved by John Braswell Feb. 1757. Reg. Northampton Co Feb. Ct. 1757, J.Edwards C. Ct. (p. 345, Deed Book II) NOTE: William (W) Braswell & John (signed) Braswell owned land adjacent to each other. John (who always signs his name and his wife is Jane) has a close connection to William (W) Braswell. See Part 1 of deed here. Part 2 of deed here


[23 Feb 1758] James Massingall of Northampton Co to William Wills of Southampton Co. Va, 175 acres on the NE side of Corriroy Swamp. Wit: John Brasell, Epaphridites Kilbee (pg 138, pg 443 from Nona Williams, Abstracts of Deeds Northampton Co., NC, 1741-1759, Public Registry Deed Book I and Deed Book II, Margaret M. Hofmann)


[1762] John Braswell (?) Jane Braswell, witnesses: Epaphraditus Killbee & Henry Howell (Northampton Co., NC, wills? Feb. 1762(3) to August 1764, Edwards (Clk) from Kay Dawson)


[28 Jan 1764] John Braswell to William Bennet, both of Northampton, for 65 pds current money of Virginia, 490 acres beginning at the mouth of a branch known by the name of Know Bottom, up sd branch bending on George Sellars line to the head line of the patent then bending on sd patent line to the first station. Witnesses: James Cunningham & John Wade. Signed: John Braswell, Jane Braswell the Mother of said John Braswell and Hannah Brasswell the wife of said John Brasswell.



Related Link: John (signed) Braswell & Jane 2

Robert & Sarah Braswell Timeline

Robert "R" BRASWELL = Sarah

Timeline

Comp. by Eunice H. YOUNG

7 Jan 2008

Abt. 1677 Isle of Wight, Va. Born to Richard & Sarah BRASWELL

9 Apr 1702 Isle of Wight, Va. Robert BRASWELL and Jenkin DORMAN wit. deed of Owen BOURN and wife, Hannah , of Blackwater River, to Thomas MANDUE, Jr.

(Isle of Wight Deeds l:).

15 Jun 1715 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL and Mary of Chowan, sold to John STEWARD, upper part of 600 A. on NS of Youarha Swamp, joining the mouth of a Great branch, the sd. STEWART and Youarha Swamp. 15l. Wit.: Wm. "W" GUNN, Robert "R" BRASSWELL. Reg. 10 Sep 1715.

(Chowan Deeds B:144).

1 Mar 1719/20 Chowan Co., NC Robert BRASSWELL rec’d Patent for 588 A. in Chowan Prec. on NS Maherrin River, joining ye Lower end of Mill Meadow by Gardiner’s Path, Buckhorn Swamp, and the Meadow Branch

(LG 8:178). # 726.

11 Apr 1720 Chowan Co., NC William, Robert, Richard & John BRASWELL listed in Capt. Robert PATTERSON’s Company, "from Meherring Creek to the Meherrin River and so up the river on both sides". (West of the Chowan River).

(RAY:596).

1721 Chowan Co., NC Robert BRASSWELL paid Poll Tax on 380 A.

1722 Bertie Co., NC Formed from Chowan Co.

28 Feb 1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL rec’d 200 A. Yourah Swamp from John STEWARD & Sarah. Pt. of 600 A. Tract. 25L. Wit.: Thomas BONNER, Moore CARTER. May Ct. 1724.

(Bertie Deeds A:239).

26 Mar 1723 Bertie Co., NC John MINSEY rec’d. 640 A. On NS of the Indian Creek Swamp on the WS of Chowan River, joining John HOOKS, a Meadow Branch, Robert BRASWELL and the Va. line. (LG 3:129).

11 May 1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASSWELL wit. deed of Thomas BROWNE.

(Bertie Deeds A:127).

15 May 1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL sold to John GARLAND of I. of W. Co., Va. for 15L, 290 A., part of a patent granted BRASWELL on 1 Mar. 1719 for 580 A., adj. Mill Meadow along line of Jonathan SANDERSON to John WIGGAINS line. Wife Sarah rel. dower rights. Wit: Mary "M" BRASWELL (Note - wid. of Wm.), and Elizabeth MOLTON. May Ct. 1723.

(Bertie Deeds A:133).

15 Aug 1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL sold to Jonathan SANDERSON for 10L part of a pat. of 580 A. (sold 200 A) on Buckhorn Swamp, beg. at Holly Creek. Wit.: Robert HICKS and John E. WIGGINS.

(Bertie Deeds A:140).

15 Aug 1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL sold to John WIGGINS for 10L, 100 A. part of a pat. for 580 A. beg. at 3 pines in Meadow Branch. Wit.: Robert HICKS, Jonathan SANDERSON. Aug. Ct. 1723.

(Bertie Deeds A:141).

1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL on list of Jurymen.

1725 Bertie Co., NC John HOOKES, Jr. of Nansemond Co., Va., sold 320 A. (Part of pat. for 640 A. dated 7 Nov 1723) on NS Meherin River, to Jonathan SANDERSON. Adj. RobertBRACEWELL & Beal BROWN.

(Bertie Deeds B:155).

28 Jul 1725 I of Wight, Va. Richard BRASWELL made his will. Legatee - son Robert BRASWELL to have 10 shillings. (Same as other children except Richard, who was to receive 1 sh.).

(I of Wight Great Book 174).

1726 Bertie Co., NC John STEWARD & wife Sarah to James WOOD. Sold 140 A. on NS Marattock River. Wit.: Robert BRASSWELL. Aug. Ct.

(Bertie Deeds B:156).

5 Aug 1726 Bertie Co., NC Jonathan SANDERSON to John WIGGANS. 50 A. for 2L 10 s. On NS Meherring River and Buck Horne. Adj. Robert BRASSWELL . Aug. 1726.

(Bertie Deeds B:148).

7 Nov 1726 Bertie Co., NC Mary GINN to John DEW. Power of Atty. to ack. sale to John POWER. Wit: John BONDE, Sarah BRASWELL.

(Note: Were Mary & Sarah sisters?). (Bertie Deeds B:189).

25 Mar 1727 Bertie Co., NC Jonathan SANDERSON rec’d 95 a. in Buckhorn Woods on
the NS of Maherrin River. adj. Edward BARNES, John GARNER, Robert BRASWELL, and Buckhorn Swamp.

(Land Patent 3:220).

26 Jul 1728 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASSWELL (BRACEWELL) lived on NS Meherring River & Buckhorn Swamp. (Deed Jonathan SANDERSON to Barnard BANGER).

(Bertie Deeds C:58).

31 Jul 1728 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRACEWELL rec’d. 100 A. on SS Yourah Swamp & Mirey Branch & Poplar Br. for 7L from William BRACEWELL (son of Wm. I). Wit.: Edward GREEN & John SUTTON. Aug. 1728. (Bertie Deeds C:3).

9 Feb 1730 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL wit. deed with James SUMNER, of Wm. BRYAN(T) to John VEAL of Norfolk Co., Va.

(Bertie Deeds C:330).

9 Feb 1730 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL & Joseph SUMNER wit. deed of Wm. BRYANT to John VEAL of Norfolk Co., Va. 86A. NS Morattock R. & Bridger’s Creek, adj. Wm. BRYANT.

(Bertie Deeds C:338).

9 Feb 1730 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL & James SUMNER wit. deed of Wm. BRYANT & wife Mary to John VEAL of Norfolk Co., Va., for 320 A. Part of 640 A. rec’d 9 Mar 1717, adj. Wm. BRIDGERS.

(Bertie Deeds C:346).

25 May 1734 Bertie Co., NC William BRASSWELL of Edgecombe Co., to the Rev. John BOYD, M. G., part of 600 A. granted to Wm. 1 Apr. 1714. SS of Yawrahaw Swamp at Mouth of Gr. Branch, adj. Robert BRASSWELL on Poplar Branch.

(Bertie Deeds D:150).

25 May 1734 Bertie Co., NC William BRASWELL of Edgecombe, to Rev. Mr. John BOYD, M. G., 300 A. of SS Yawraha Swamp at Mouth of Great Branch, adj. Robert BRASSWELL.

(Bertie Deeds D:313).

14 Sep 1734 Bertie Co., NC Robert X BRASWELL will made. Names: dau. Sarah DAUGHTRY,

loving son - Robert BRASWELL

loving son - John BRASWELL

loving son - Richard BRASWELL

son - Valentine BRASWELL

loving daughter - Jean

dau. - Mary BRASWELL

godson - Denice SUMNER

loving wife - Sarah BRASWELL

exr’s - loving friends - James BRYANT & Joshuay DAUGHTREY

Test:

Thomas BRYANT, jurat

Nicholas BAGET

Patience BRYANT

Proved Nov. Ct. 1736.

5 Nov 1735 Craven Prec. Robert BRASWELL rec’d 150 A. on SS Urakaw Swamp.

(Grant 4:67).

Nov. 1736 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASWELL will proved.

(NC Wills).

11 Oct 1739 Bertie Co., NC Samuel GARLAND of I. of Wight Co., Va., to Peter GARLAND. 100 A. on NS Meherring River (Part of patent 1 Mar 1719 for 580 A. to Robert BRASSWELL).

(Bertie Deeds E:535).

26 Apr 1740 Bertie Co., NC Jonathan SANDERSON to Barrit MOUNTGOMERY for 100 A. on WS Chowan River & NS Bockkhorne Swamp. (Part of tract to Robert BRASSWELL by pat. 1 Mar 1719).

(Bertie Deeds F:137).

1741 Bertie Co., NC Grant to .... on Buckhorn Swamp of Gardiner’s Br. adj. John BONDE, Robert BRASWELL, Jonathan SANDERSON & John GARDINER.

(L. G. 2204).

1741 Northampton Co., NC Cut from Bertie Co., N. C.

20 Oct 1747 Northampton Co., NC Robert & Julian BRASWELL sold 200 A, on Uraha Swamp (Part of 600 A. his father owned) to Bryant DAUGHTREE of Nansemond Co., Va. Beg. at the Mouth of a Gr. Branch whereon the sd. BRASWELLS father lived and so up the br. to the head line to Uraha Swamp.... Julian BRASWELL the wife of sd. Robert BRASWELL surrendered her dower.

Wit.: Joshua DAUGHTREE and Jane X BRYANT.

Nor. Deeds l:319).

4 Feb 1750 Northampton Co., NC Robert BRASWELL, son of Robert BRASWELL, Dec’d, and William BRASWELL (of Johnston Co., NC) to Bryan DAUGHTREE of Northampton, 100 A. on SS Uraha Swamp.

adj. the mouth of Great Branch, the mouth of Poplar Branch .

(Nor. Deeds 1:466).

Micajah Braswell Hunt = Micajah Braswell

MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT from JESSE HUNT, 340 Acres:

This Indenture made the Twenty Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five Between JESSE HUNT of Nash County and State of North Carolina and MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT of the aforesd County and State. Witnesseth that the Said JESSE HUNT for the Inconsideration of the sum of Eighty Pounds Spice to him in hand paid by the said MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT the Receipt whereof the said JESSE HUNT Doth acknowledge and hath Bargained Sold and Confirmed unto the MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT His heirs Exors Admrs or assigns forever all that tract Piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County and State aforesd – Beginning at a black oak THOS. WILLISes Corner thence running the Said line to and along THOS. HUNTERs line Et. 180 pole to a Corner White Oak, thence along HUNTERs other line to and along REVELs line No. 202 pole to a Corner Hickory then along REVELs other line Et. to JOHN WILSONs Corner on the said line No. 170 poles to DAVID STRICKLANDs Line, thence west along the said STRICKLANDs line to Corner pine thence along the said STRICKLANDs other line north to a Corner pine thence West to HUNTERs Corner pine, thence south along HUNTERs line 200 pole to a Corner White Oak, Thence along HUNTERs other line West 96 pole to WILLISes Corner thence along the Said line to the Beginning Containing by estimation three hundred and forty acres be the same more or less and also the reversion and Reversions Remainder or Remainders rents or services of the Said Premises and every part thereof and all the Estate right Title and Interest Claim and Demands whatsoever of him the Said JESSE HUNT of and to the Said Land and Premises and every part and Parcel thereof, To have and To hold the said Land and premise with the appurtenances thereunto Belonging to the Said MICAJAH BRASWEL HUNT his heirs and assigns forever and the said JESSE HUNT doth for him self his heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend the Said Bargained premises against all Lawful Claims whatsoever to the Said MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT his heirs and assigns forever By these Presents In witness whereof I have hereunto and hereby Set my hand and affix My seal the day and year above Written Signed Sealed and Delivered In Presence of us

JOHN CHITTY ) JESSE (his mark) HUNT (Seal)

HOWEL ELLEN )

Nash County ~ February Term 1787

The within deed was duly proved in open Court By the oath of HOWELL ELLEN & ordered to be Recorded and is Recorded

Test WM HALL C.C.

Test W. S. MEARNS R.

This a true Copy from Record By L. F. ELLEN P.R.

Pages 339 & 340, Nash County, NC, Deed Book 1.

(Transcription of original)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MICAJAH BRASWELL sells 18 acres of the above 340 acre parcel:

MICAJAH BRASWELL of Nash Co., NC to ROBERT WILSON of aforesaid, 29 January 1795, for 49 pounds, a certain tract or parcel of land, Beginning at a pine in EDWARD WILSON's line, thence running East to BRASSWELL's corner a Pine, thence South to a Gum in BRASSWELL's line, thence West to a Pine in EDWARD WILSON's line, then to the first station, containing by estimation 18 acres, be it more or less. MICAJAH BRASWELL. JOSEPH STRICKLAND, HENRY STRICKLAND. Nash County February Term 1796. The within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of JOSEPH STRICKLAND and ordered to be registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns PR. (Nash Co., NC Deeds Vol. IV 1794-1800 by Timothy W. Rackley)

MICAJAH BRASWELL [HUNT] sells remaining 322 acres of 340 acre parcel:

MICAJAH BRASSWELL HUNT of Nash Co., NC to BENJAMIN WHITFIELD of aforesaid, 12 August 1795, for $500, all that piece or parcel of land; Beginning at a Black oak THOMAS WILLIS' corner, thence running the said line to THOMAS HUNTER's line East 180 pole to a corner White Oak, thence along HUNTER's other line to REVEL's line N 212 pole to a corner Hickory, thence along REVEL's other line East to said WHITFIELD's corner in the sd line N 170 pole to DAVID STRICKLAND's line, thence West along the said STRICKLAND's line to a corner Pine, thence west to ROBERT WILSON's line, thence along WILSON's line to HUNTER's corner Pine, thence S along HUNTER's line 300 pole to a corner White Oak, thence along HUNTER's other line West 96 pole to WILLIS' corner thence along the said line to the beginning, containing by estimation 322 acres, be the same more or less. MICAJAH BRASWELL [HUNT]. Wit: JA WILLIAMS, DANIEL POWELL. Nash County August Court 1795. The within Deed was in Open Court duly prov'd by the oath of JAMES WILLIAMS and ordered to be registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns PR. (Nash Co., NC Deeds Vol. IV 1794-1800 by Timothy W. Rackley)

William Braswell Timeline by Eunice Young

William BRASSWELL I = Mary

TIMELINE

by Eunice H. Young

9 April 2003

Updated 3 Feb 2008

Abt 1675 Isle of Wight, Va. Born to Richard and Sarah BRASSWELL.

20 Oct 1702 Isle of Wight, Va. Wit. deed of Richard BRASWELL, Jr., (Note - bro.), who rec’d 35 A. on Main Blackwater from William BROWNE ( Note - bro-il)).

Rec. 9 Oct. 1703.

(l7th Century Isle of Wight, Va., p. 651).

4 Mar 1711/12 Chowan Co., NC John COUNCILL, 400 A. on a Cypress swamp on Morattuck River, adj. William BRASWELL.

(Land Grant 1:173)

4 Mar 1711/12 Chowan Co., NC Rec’d 640 A. on a Cypress Swamp out of Morattuck (Roanoke) R.

(Land Grant 1:173).

4 Mar 1711/12 Chowan Co., NC Rec’d 640 A. on a Cypress swamp on Maratuck River joining John HATHHORN, another Cypress swamp, ye head of ye Meadow branch and ye sd. Cypress swamp.

(Land Grant 1:174).

28 Jul 1713 Chowan Co., NC Robert LANG rec’d 640 A. on Ocanichey plains joining a Cypress swamp, John COUNCIL, William BRASWELL Mathew STURTIVANT, Henry JONES and Occanichy swamp.

(Pat. Bk. 8:2900.

19 Oct 1713 Chowan Co., NC Wm. Rec’d P. of A. from Sarah SMITH, wife of George SMITH,

to ack. 400 A. on Upper Side of Wickacone Cr., unto Charles Jones, the said land on White Oak Swamp, joining John EARLY.

(Deed # 351).

19 Oct 1713 Chowan Co., NC Judith SMITH wife of John SMITH to William BRASSELL.

Letter of Atty. to ack. to George SMITH my right of Dower to

145 A. on Wickacon Creek, joining Timothy MACARTY and

John EARLY. (See # 352 and # 354).

(Deed # 353).

Apr 1714 Chowan Co., NC William BRASWELL rec’d 600 A. on SS of you-aha a branch of Meherrin Creek , joining ye sd. you-or-ha.

(Pat. Bk. 8:230).

Apr 1714 Chowan Co., NC William BRASWELL rec’d 600 A. joining your-or-ha and his own land.

(Pat. Bk. 8:231).

1 Apr 1714 Chowan Co., NC Rec’d. 600 A. on Quonke Branch.

(Bertie Deed A:152 & D:150)

(Oblit.) Chowan Co., NC William BRASWELL & ........SMITH wit. deed Simon KNIGHT

to John WELSH.

(Deed # 4l3).

4 Mar 1714/15 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL and Mary to Matthew CAPPS.

assign. of Pat. for 640 A. on Cypress Sw. issuing out of Morattuck

River. Wit: Henry TURELL and William BRASSWELL.

Reg. 10 Sep. 1715.

(Deed # 758).

15 Jun 1715 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL & Mary to John STEWARD for 15L.

The upper part of 600 A., joining the mouth of a Great Branch,

the sd. STEWARD and Youarha Swamp. Wit: Wm. GUNN and

Robert R (mark) BRASSWELL. Reg. 10 Sep. 1715.

(Deed # 726).

21 Jun 1715 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL and Mary to James BRYANT. (30L).

600 A. being part of 2 tracts of land: 570 A. in ye lower tract and

30 A. in ye upper tract, both tracts being on ye south side of

Youara swamp, joining ye first Great branch below ye sd. William’s house and ye swamp. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON and John MOLTON. Reg. 10 Sep. 1715.

(Deed # 721).

23 Jun 1715 Chowan Co., NC James BRYANT & Sarah to William BRASSWELL. Ack of a

pat. for 600 A. on ye north side of Catawatskee Meadow.

Rec. 10 Sep 1715.

(Deed # 713).

27 Jun 1715 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL and Mary to Matt CAPPS. 30L Sterling.

640 A. on ye west side of the Cypress swamp issuing out of

Moratuck River, joining the swamp. as by Patent 4 Mar. 1711.

Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, William GUNN. Reg. 10 Sep 1715.

(Deed # 726).

27 Jun 1715 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL of Albemarle Co., with the consent of Mary my wife to Henry WHEELER. (50L sterling). 640 A. on a Cypress Swamp of Morattock River joining John HATHHORN, another swamp, Meadow Branch and the sd. Cypress Swamp. as by patent 4 Mar. 1711. Wit: Matthew CAPPS, Joseph ROWLSON

Reg. 17 Aug 1717.

(Deed # 979).

5 Jul 1715 Chowan Co., NC William lived on West Shore of Chowan. He was to receive

prisoners from Va. (N. C. State Recs. 2:183-4).

16 Jul 1715 Chowan Co., NC William wit. deed of John MOLTON to John CEARBE

Rec. 10 Sep 1715.

(Deed # 711).

16 Jul 1715 Chowan Co., NC Mary BRASSWELL to John DEW. Letter of atty. to Rel. my Right of Dower of lands sold to James BRYANT, to John STEWARD, to Matthew CAPPS, to William MANSFIELD and to Henry WHEELER. Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, John MOLTON.

Reg. 10 Sep 1715. (Deed # 757)

20 Jul 1715 Chowan Co., NC James BRYANT to William BRASSWELL. (35L sterling Money of England) 640 A. more or less on ye north side of Cattawasky Meadow, joing Dr. BROWN, the mouth of Breakfast branch and the meadow the sd. land being granted to my by Patent.

Wit: Joseph ROWLSON, John DEW. Reg. 10 Sep 1715.

(Deed # 759).

12 Jul 1716 Chowan Co., NC Matthew CAPPS and Elizabeth to James ANDERSON.

Assignment of a sale of land formerly belonging to William

BRASSWELL. Wit: William BRASSWELL, Edward HOWARD.

Reg. 6 Aug 1716.

(Deed # 889).

19 Jul 1716 Chowan Co., NC John MOLTON, Planter to Thomas VINCENT.

Wit: John KEETER, John DICKINSON, William BRASSWELL.

Reg. 6 Aug 1716.

(Deed # 885).

13 Oct 1716 Chowan Co., NC Treddell KEEF and Elliner to William BRASSWELL. for a val. cons., 300 A. more or less, joining the sd. KEEF, Wm. SUER (?)

a large Reedy branch and the river. Wit: Francis MLENDON,

Wm. CRAWFORD. Reg. 27 Nov. 1716.

(Deed # 919).

1717 Chowan Co., NC William on Tax List. Had l poll. 400 A.

(A. I. S.).

9 Mar 1717 Chowan Co., NC William BRASWELL rec’d 640 A. on SS Urah Swamp.

(Pat. 3:26).

9 Mar 1717 Chowan Co., NC Hardy COUNCILL rec’d 640 A. joining Urah Swamp, William BRASWELL, Placket Branch, Esther KERBY and the mouth of said branch on Antonky Marsh.

(Pat. 3:33).

9 Mar 1717 Chowan Co., NC Daniel MACK DANIEL rec’d 600 A. adj. Yourah Swamp, John BLACKMAN, and William BRASWELL.

(Pat. 3:36).

14 Jun 1717 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL of John DICKINSON. Assn. of Pat. for

640 A. on the NS of Cattawatsky Meadow formerly surveyed for

James BRYANT, Jr. Wit: William BRASSWELL, William

COLLINGS. Reg. 19 Aug 1717.

(Note: William’s son William was an adult by now, and had wife

Margaret by 7 Jun 1718 (See Deed # 1260).

(Deed # 1000).

16 Jul 1717 Chowan Co., NC Henry WHEELER of Albemarle Co. to Thomas KIRBY, Jr.

(21L) 150 A. on NS of Roanoak river, joining John HATHAMS,

a marsh, the main swamp and a Pond part of the tract purchased of

William BRASSWELL which was granted to him ye 4 Mar 1712.

All Houses, Orchards, Gardains etc. Wit: John DICKINSON,

Richard WASHINGTON. Reg. 17 Aug 1717.

(Deed # 980).

15 Jul 1717 Chowan Co., NC Benjamin FOREMAN SR. of Albemarle, planter, to Matthew

SELLER. (12L). 50 A. more or less, joining ye Reedy swamp,

John BLACKBORN and Robert SHARER. Wit: John DEW,

William BRASWELL. Reg. 19 Aug 1717.

(Deed # 1005).

17 Jul 1717 Chowan Co., NC John MOLTON, Planter to Daniel McDANIEL, planter. for a

valuable cons. 200 A. more or less, joining John CROPLEY,

Thomas VINCENT and each side of the Beaver Dams being the

land whereon the sd. McDANIEL now lives. Wit: Rt. HICKS;

William BRASSWELL. Reg. 19 Aug. 1717.

(Deed # 984).

.

15 Jul 1718 Chowan Co., NC John COUNCELL of Nansemond Co., Va., planter, to John

NELLSON of Chowan Pct. (40L). 400 A. on a Cypress Swamp

of Morattock River, joining William BRASSWELL and the swamp.

Wit: John DEW, William CRAWFORD. Reg. 11 Nov 1718.

(Deed # 1141).

22 Oct 1718 Chowan Co., NC William BRASSWELL of Chowan, planter, to Richard GRILLS.

(20L sterling). 300 A. more or less on the south west side of

Meherrin River, joining William HOOKER, a Great Reedy Branch

and the River and is the land surveyed in the name of Tredle KEEF of whom I the sd. William bought the same.

Wit: Robert HICKS, John DEW. Reg. 3 8ber 1719.

(Deed # 619).

23 Jan 1718/9 Chowan Co., NC "The informt Saith that on the 16th of this Inst Wm BRASSWELL came to her house and Delivered two Publicke Bills of ye Province one for ffifteen Pounds & the other for Eight Pound and Desired she would Carry them down to Court to Col Moseley & gett them changed for Smaler Biles (if they were good) but if not to return them to him again. And the sd BRASSWELL said he receivd them from one JOSEPH DURDEN. Signed Esther KIRBY.

Richard WASHINGTON attested to the foregoing immediately

following".

(Colonial Court Papers. Civ. & Criminal. 1711-19. CCR 149).

29 Jan 1718/9 Chowan Co., NC Gov. Charles EDEN sent the Deputy Marshal or Constable for the Westerne Shore of Chowan an order to arrest Wm. BRASSEL and Joseph DARDEN for having lately utered Several forged Biles of Credit of this Province.

(ibid).

9 Feb 1718/9 Chowan Co., NC Joseph DARDEN of Nazymond County in Virga and William BRASWELL of this Province posted 200L bail promisory notes ags. their properties and were released on their recognizance to appear at ye Court house at Machicomack at Queen Ann’s Creek in Chowan on ye last Tuisday in March next ensueing the date hereof then and there to answere and give evidence unto Such causses Matters and things as shall be alleadged against and required of them.

(ibid).

1 Mar 1719/20 Chowan Co., NC James PACE, Jr. rec’d 620 A. NS of Moratuck River joining John PACE, Sr., William BRASWELL, Robert LANGye Straw Meado, Mathew STURDIVANT, and John PACE.

(Pat. Bk. 8:175).

1 Mar 1719/20 Chowan Co., NC John DUE rec’d 260 A, , NS Morratock, adj. William BRASWELL, ES of ye great Cypress Swamp & ye little Cypress.

(Pat. Bk. 8:177).

1 Mar 1719/20 Chowan Co., NC John DICKISON rec’d 220 A., NS of Catawitsky Marsh , adj. William BRASWELL and ye head of Cattail Branch.

(Pat. Bk. 8:181).

1 Mar 1719/20 Chowan Co., NC John STUART rec’d 350 A., SS Yourha swamp, joining ye swamp, John BLACKMAN and William BRASWELL.

(Pat. Bk:8:196).

1 Mar 1719/20 Chowan Co., NC Joseph SIMMS rec’d 300 A. on ye ____ side of Morattock river joining ye NS of Mill Swamp, ye head of ye Meadow branch and William BRASWELL.

(Pat. Bk. 8:197).

1 Apr 1720 Chowan Co., NC William abused the constable. Tried. Fined 20L.

(Colonial Recs. of NC 2:407-8, 414, 439-40).

11 Apr 1720 Chowan Co., NC In Capt. Robert PATTERSON’s Company.

(Hathaway l:443).

28 Jul 1720 Chowan Co., NC William was fined for abusing the Constable. He was ordered to

behave himself for 6 months.

(Colonial Recs. of NC 2:407-8, 4l4, 439-40).

10 Aug 1720 Chowan Co., NC William rec’d pat. for 630 (603?) A. Rec. 2 Sep 1721.

NS Meherrin River.

(C:109). (Pat. 3:11).

11 Nov 1720 Chowan Co., NC James ANDERSON to Robert SIMS. (20L sterling). 100 A. on a

Cypress swamp that makes into Morattock river, joining William

BOON, the Cypress swamp, a Gum Pond and James ANDERSON’

fence. Part of a Pattent to William BRASSWELL dated

4 Mar 1711/12. Wit: Henry SIMS, Henry WHEELER.

Ack. 5 7ber 1721 by Henry SIMS. Reg. 17 Sep 1721.

(Deed # 1376).

30 Mar 1721 Chowan Co., NC William WHITEHEAD rec’d 640 A. joining Urah swamp, William BRASWELL, Placket Branch, Esther KERBY.

(Pat. Bk. 3:73).

21 Oct 1721 Chowan Co., NC William COLLINGS of Nansemond Co., Va. and Mary COLLINGS to Mary BRASSWELL of Albemarle Co. (20L).

190 A. more or less on the north side of Meherrin river, joining

the river. All Houses, Orchards, Gardains etc. at Present in the

actuall possession of the sd. Mary and is all the Pattent granted to

me 10 Aug 1720. Wit: Joseph DARDEN, Matt WILLIAMS.

Ack. 2 Nov 1721 Att a Gen. Ct. for the Province of N. C. by

John DEW by Vertue of a Power of Attorney from William and

Mary COLLINGS. Reg. 12 Nov 1721. (Deed 14l0).

1721 Chowan Co., NC Mary BRACEWELL, wid., Tax on 1600 A.

(Internet - Braswell Genealogy).

3 Mar 1721/2 Bertie Co., NC James ANDERSON of Bath Co. to John GRAY (Capt.). 400 A.

NS Morattock River in Occoneeche Neck. Part of 640 A. surveyed

by Wm. MAULE for William BRASSWELL then sold to Matthew

CAPPS, and by CAPPS sold to James ANDERSON. Adj. Wm.

BOON, John NELLSON. Wit: Patrick MAULE, Mau. MOORE.

Reg. 20 Apr 1722.

(Deed A:19).

4 Apr 1722 Chowan Co., NC William and Valentine BRASSWELL prayed for a lapse patent

on 640 A. at Urah Swamp, which is becoming lapsible.

(Patent was granted). (Note - not clear whether it was 640 A.

each, or total).

(Colonial Recs. of N. C. 2:452).

8 Sep 1722 Chowan Co., NC Mary BRASWELL rec’d 300 A. on the NS of Morattock River, joining a little branch, BRASWELL’s supposed line, William BRASWELL (note - son of Mary), a slash, and the low grounds of the river.

(Pat. Bk. 3:109).

15 May 1723 Bertie Co., NC Robert BRASSWELL & wife Sarah to John GARLAND of Isle of Wight Co., Va. (l5L). 290 A. now in possession of John GARLAND. By patent dated March 1, 1719 for 500 A. on NS of Meherrin River adj. Mill Meadow, Jonathan SANDERSON, John WIGGAINS. Wit: Mary BRASSWELL, Elizabeth MOLTON.

Rec. May Ct. 1723. (Deed A:133).

12 Aug 1723 Bertie Co., NC John BLACKMAN & wife Elizabeth to Nicholas BAGGETT.

(25L). 150 A. Pt. of a tract granted William BRASSWELL on

1 Apr 1714. On WS Quonke Branch. Wit: Needham BRYANT,

James PARKER. Aug Ct. 1723.

(Deed 152).

31 Jan 1723/4 Bertie Co., NC Henry WHE(E)LER to Peter JONES. (6L) for 100 A. Part of

640 A. granted William BRASSWELL in 1711 and sold to Henry

WHEELER. On NS Morrattacky River on Cypress Swamp called

"Aukaneachey". Wit: Robert SIMMS, Marthew JONES.

May Ct. 1724.

(Deed A:229).

11 Aug 1724 Bertie Co., NC James BRYANT and wife Sarah to Thomas FEWTRELL. (10L).

100 A. on Yourah Swamp. Part of 640 A. patent surveyed by

William BRASSWELL. Wit: Moore CARTER, Marthew MASHBORN. Aug. Ct. 1724.

(Deed A:266).

27 Nov 1723 Bertie Co., NC Arthur WILLIAMS rec’d 250 A. NS of Mareon (?) river, adj. Samuel Elson (?), Mary BRASWELL, William BRASWELL and a marsh by the river side.

(Pat. Bk. 3:176).

10 Nov 1724 Bertie Co., NC Daniel MACDANIEL & wife Sarah to Lawrance HOBBY. (14L).

600 A. adj. William BRASSWELL on Yorworhah Swamp.

Pat. 9 Mar 1717. Wit: James BRYANT, Thomas WILSON,

W. MAUL. Feb Ct. 1724. (Deed A:379)

10 May 1725 Bertie Co., NC Henry SIMS & wife Grace to Henry IRBY. (30L). 200 A.

Part of 600 A. patent to William BOON dated 11 Nov 1711/12.

On NS Moratock River on Beaverdam at William POWELL’S

cor. tree. Adj. William BRASSWELL, John PACE.

Wit: Roger CASSE, Hubord GIBSON, Ann EVENS. May 1725.

(Deed A:447).

1726 Bertie Co., NC Joseph SIM(M)S to Margaret FOWLER. (5L). 150 A. Part of

pat. dated 1 Mar 1719 on NS Merottock River at Meadow Branch.

adj. William BRACEWELL on Mill Swamp. Wit: Barna. MACKINNE, Jurat, Robert JONES. Aug. Ct. 1726.

(Deed B:154).

By 4 Nov 1726 Mary BRASSWELL, wid. of William, md. Moses GUINN, wid.

(no date) Bertie Co., NC John BONDE to Thomas DAUGHTRY of Nansemond Co., Va.

(8L). 140 A. Part of tract formerly taken up by William BRASSWELL by Patent dated 8 Mar 1717/18 "betwixt land of

Hardy COUNCILL and Thomas DAUGHTRY on Yowarha Sw.

Wit: Bryan DAUGHTRY, Jonathan FAULK.

(Deed C:209).

4 Nov 1726 Bertie Co., NC Moses GINN & WIFE Mary to John POWER. (20L). 190 A.

On NS Meherrin River. Wit: John BONDE (?), John DEW.

Ack. in ct. by John DEW, Esq. by virtue of P. of A. by Mary GINN

(Deed B:187).

4 Nov 1726 Bertie Co., NC Moses GINN & wife Mary to John POWER. (50L). 300 A.

on NS Meherring River. Adj. William BRACEWELL.

Wit: John BONDE, John DEW. Ack. by John DEW, Esq., by

P. of A. from Mary GINN.

(Deed B:188).

7 Nov 1726 Bertie Co., NC Mary GINN to John DEW. P. of A. to ack. sale to John POWER.

Wit: John BONDE, Sarah BRASWELL.

(Deed B:189).

4 Feb 1726/7 Bertie Co., NC Nicholas BAGGET & wife Mary to John DICKINSON. (35L).

150 A. on SS Yourah Swamp. Part of tract granted to William

BRASSWELL by patent dated 1 Apr 1714. On WS Quonkey Br.

above "Oldfield". Wit: John SUTTON, James WOOD. Feb 1726.

(Deed B:219).

13 Nov 1727 Bertie Co., NC Peter JONES of Surry Co., Va. to Robert SIMMS. (30L) for

100 A. (150 A.?) On NS Morattuck River on Cypress Swamp.

Called Ocoeneechee. Part of patent 640 A. to William

BRACEWELL in 1711/12. Wit: Emperor WHEELER, Ann

WHEELER. Nov. Ct. 1727.

(Deed B:333).

7 Aug 1728 Bertie Co., NC William BRACEWELL to Moses GINN. (10L) for 240 A. on

Youraha Swamp "betwixt" land of Thomas DAUGHTRY and

Hardy COUNCIL. Part of patent for 640 A. granted Mar. 1717.

Wit: Joseph DARDEN, William CARTER. Feb Ct 1728.

(Deed C:79).

14 Aug 1728 Bertie Co., NC Samuel ELSON, Mariner, to John BONDE. (20L). 640 A.

On NS Meherrin River bounded as appears by pat. dated

26 Mar 1723. Adj. Mary BRACEWELL, ..............CHESHIRE.

Wit: Elias FORD, Peace ELSON. Aug. Ct. 1728.

(Deed B:445).

28 Aug 1728 Bertie Co., NC John GRAY to William LITTLE. Part of a tract formerly owned by William BRACEWELL

(Deed C:259).

17 Sep 1728 Bertie Co., NC Moses GINN to John BONDE, merchant. (40L). For 240 A.

On Yourahaw Swamp "betwixt" Thomas DAUGHTRY, Hardy

COUNCIL. Granted to William BRACEWELL dec’d. by patent

dated Mar. 1717. Wit: Solomon SMITH, Thomas IVE.

14 May 1729.

(Deed C:99).

12 May 1729 Bertie Co., NC Moses GINN & wife Mary to William BRACEWELL, Jun. (10L).

..... Mary GINN, late wife of William BRACEWELL, dec’d. to

".... William BRACEWELL, son of William BRACEWELL and

Mary BRACEWELL alias GINN ....all rights of dower of any kind

in the property of William BRACEWELL, dec’d. ..."

Wit: John BONDE, John HOWARD. 13 May 1729.

Robert FORSTER C/C. " .........Mary being first privately

examined as by act of assembly........."

(Deed C:119).

13 May 1729 Bertie Co., NC Joseph SIM(M)S & wife Sarah to Martha MAPLES of James City County, Va. 100 A. on NS Morrattock River adj. Robert SIMMS.

Part of a full survey to William BRACEWELL on Cypress Swamp

dated 14 Mar 1711/12. Wit: John GROOM, Andrew IRELAND.

Aug. Ct. 1729. (Deed C:219).

24 Oct 1734 Bertie Co., NC Samuel THOMAS & wife Elizabeth to John BOYD. (Land for.

owned by William BRASSWELL).

(Deed D:149).

5 May 1735 Bertie Co., NC John BONDE to Josiah COOPERLY "late of Baltimore, Md."

For 25L, 540 A. on NS Meherrin River adj. Mary BRASSWELL,

.....FAULK, John CHESHIRE. Pat. to Samuel ELSON

26 Mar 1723. Wit: James CASTELLAW, Peter WEST. May 1735

(Deed D:172).

18 Nov 1738 Bertie Co., NC James CARTER to Nathaniel FIELD of Nansemond Co., Va.

(20L) for 440 A. on NS Meherrin River "which was granted

Samuel ELLSON by William REED late Governour of No. Car.

as by one patent bearing date 26 Mar 1723" adj. Mary BRASSWELL, ......FAULK, .....CHESHIRE.

Wit: Benjamin HILL, James WILKINS, Jurat. Nov. 1728.

(Deed E:343).

8 May 1740 Bertie Co., NC Nathaniel FIELD & wife Elizabeth to John BYNAM of Surry Co.,

Va. (15L) for 200 A. on NS Meherrin River adj Mary BRASSWELL. May 1740. (Deed F:34).

1 Apr 1775 Northampton Co. Wm. X MONSON, son of Robert MONSON, late of Northampton Co., NC, to Jesse DAUGHTRY of same. (4L proc. money). 6 A., which was part of a patent to William BRASSELL 9 Mar 1717/18 and which Thos. DAUGHTRY gave by deed of gift 4 Sep 1754 to his grandson Wm. MONSON, between Uraha Swamp and the head of Callewetskie Swamp, joining Thos. DAUGHTRY but now the heirs of Jno. ............, dec’d, Joshua DAUGHTRY.

Wit.: Jno DUKE, Wm. HORN. Jun. Ct. 1775.

(Deed 39 - (61).

Note: See Chowan, NC deeds # 759, 1000 and 1260, etc.

This Northampton deed proves that William’s land in Chowan Co.,

etc., was later in Northampton Co.