* Edith Braswell & Jeptha Freeman

1781 – August 21 ELIZABETH BRASSELL, widow of VALENTINE BRASWELL, Jr., married WILLIAM LYNN. Wake Co. Marriage Bond #02312. Bondsman: JAMES LYNN. Witness: THOMAS RICE


1784 - May Court VALENTINE BRASWELL, Jr., died intestate leaving EDY and SEDY BRASWELL.


1785 – May, Ordered that the following Justices be apptd to receive the list of taxable property for the present yuear: Capt Ridles Company – ELISHA CAIN. VOLENTINE BRASWELL decd orphans. (Chatham NC Court Minutes)


1787 - EDY and SEDY BRASWELL heirs of VALENTINE BRASWELL, Junr., deceased granted 640 acres on east side of Haw River beginning above mouth of Duck Creek. Appears to be land Valentine Braswell purchased from Hector McNeal on July 23, 1778. (Copy of Grant #795 from Carey Bracewell)


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


1793 – October 18, ANDREW & SEDDY HARTSFIELD of Wake Co., NC to THOMAS STOKES, undivided part of four parcels E of Haw River, mouth of Duck Creek, Shaddocks Creek, Cabbins Creed, RUTHERFORD’s line, ISHAM DANIEL’s line, ANDREW HARTFIELD, JEPTHA FREEMAN, DAVID CAVENAH. Witness: W. Sane, Nilam Short (G:188) (Chatham Co. Stokes Land Deeds Deeds on USGenWeb by Judy Penrod Purcell)


1794 – February, JEPTHA & EDY FREEMAN to THOMAS STOKES 620 acres, ½ the land formerly VALENTINE BRAZELL’s. Witnesses: EDMUND BRANCH, JOSEPH JOHNSON, WM. WINTER (G:213) (Chatham Co. Deeds posted on USGenWeb by Judy Penrod Purcell)


1794 – February 14, To the Justices of Chatham County, the answer of STEPHEN FREEMAN and EDY his wife, ANDREW HARTSFIELD and SEDY his wife, heir of VALENTINE BRASWELL, dec’d. and the answer of THOMAS STOKES, Esqr. To petition of JOSEPH HARMAN of Chatham Co., planter, & ELIZABETH his wife late ELIZ. LINN and formerly ELIZ. BRASWELL widow – (copy of original received from NC State Archives)
NOTE: Valentine’s widow, Elizabeth, married William Lynn on August 24, 1781. He died before August 8, 1790. She then married Joseph Harman.


1800 - US Federal Census: JEPTHA FREEMAN, Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina


1801 – November 10, EDITH TRUMAN, formerly BRASWELL, SIDEY HARTSFIELD, formerly BRASWELL, co-heirs of VALENTINE BRASWELL, dec’d. to THOMAS STOKES, 640 acres E of Haw River, DAVID CAVENAH, JOHN RAMSEY (L:317) (Chatham Co., NC, Stokes Land Records on USGenWeb by Judy Penrod Purcell)


1810 - US Federal Census Pendleton Co., South Carolina JEPHA FREEMAN


1820 - US Federal Census Pendleton Co., South Carolina JEPTHAH FREEMAN (Next door in 1820 is a Joseph Pitts)


1830 - US Federal Census Habersham Co., GA JEPTHA FREEMAN


Found online:


1839 - January 3, JEPTHA FREEMAN - Wife: EDITH, Extrx. Son: JOHN. Daughters: LYDIA HUNT, THENA ADAMS, ELIZABETH CATLETT. To: EDITH ADAMS, daughter of JAMES W. and THENA ADAMS. Exrs: EZEKIEL CATLETT, EZEKIEL McCRAVEY. Wit: WILLIAM NIX, Jr., WADSWORTH CLOUDY, J. J. NIX, J. B. CLOUDY, ROBERT HOOD. July 13, 1840 (Habersham Co. Ordinary Minutes and Wills, Book 4A p. 175, 1820 1850)


1840 - July 13, proved in Habersham Co., GA. JEPTHA's will gave wife EDITH 2 lots, son JOHN, equal with EDITH; 2 daughters, LYDIA HUNT, THENA (married to James W. Adams), and ELIZABETH CATLETT. Witnesses swore to his signature of "JEPTHA W. FREEMAN". (Minutes of the Court of the Ordinary, (1820-1850) Bk. 4A, D; pg. 175-176;)


1850 - US Federal Census Habersham Co., GA:

Name: EDITH FREEMAN
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1776
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: District 7, Habersham, Georgia
Household Members:
Name Age
E J Adams 21
F M Adams 12
JAS ADAMS 60
E B Catlett 39
EZEKIEL CATLETT 44
EDITH FREEMAN 74
JOHN W FREEMAN 45
Huldah Leyinch 21
J F Murdock 20
Nancy Murdock 20


1857 - White County created from Habersham.


1860 - US Federal Census White Co., GA:


Name: EDITH FREEMAN
Age in 1860: 83
Birth Year: abt 1777
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: White, Georgia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mount Yonah
Household Members:
Name Age
EDITH FREEMAN 83
JOHN FREEMAN 55
Lydia Grindle 21


Edith Braswell is the daughter of a Valentine Braswell Jr & Elizabeth Pitts and the grand daughter of John Pitts. Click on the link below to see his will:

Pitts, John, Chatham Co., NC 1780

Due to the fact that Valentine the 1st left no will, after careful analysis of all available records by expert descendants, Edith's proposed lineage is thusly:

1. Reverend Robert Bracewell & Unknown
2. Richard Bracewell & Sarah
3. Valentine Bracewell & Jane Pope
4. Henry Braswell Sr. & Unknown
5. Valentine Braswell Sr. & Unknown
6. Valentine Braswell Jr. & Elizabeth Pitts
7. Edith Braswell & Jeptha Freeman


Updated June 6, 2009

Documented Corrections Welcome

* Richard & Obedience Braswell

1759 - RICHARD BRASWELL, son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL born (Richard’s personal Bible from Carey Bracewell)


1765 - February 11, VALENTINE BRASWELL, son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL, born in North Carolina. He died November 27, 1848 at age of 83 years, 9 months and 16 days. (Valentine’s estate papers received from JoDaviess County, Illinois and tombstone in Elizabeth City Old Cemetery, Woodbine Twp, JoDaviess County, Illinois).


1766 - WILLIAM BRASWELL, son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL born. Age 84 on 1850 Census. (1850 U.S.Census for Carroll County, Arkansas)


1769 - Anson County, North Carolina petition dated October 9, 1769, signed by RICHD BRASWELL, GEORGE BRASWELL, (George & Richard were brothers) as well as WILLIAM USSERY, THOMAS USSERY, CHRISTOPHER CHRISTIAN, CHRISTOPHER BUTLER, WELCOME USSERY, GOIN C. MORGAN (Saunders. “The Colonial Records of North Carolina”. Volume VIII, 1769-1771. pages 80-86. Copy from Carey Bracewell)


NOTE: GEORGE BRASWELL apparently married a Morgan and remained in Moore Co., NC with the Morgans and moved to Tennessee about the time Richard’s family moved there from SC.


1769 - December 14, RICHARD BRACEWELL entered for 200 acres on the Little River, Anson County. (from Carey Bracewell)


1771 - RICHARD BRASWELL, Anson County, and GEORGE BRASWELL, Anson County, Battle of Alamance (Whig) (The Guilford Genealogist, Vol. 14, No. 2, Winter 1987 copy from Carey Bracewell)


1771 - November 22, RICHARD BRACEWELL 200 acres Anson on little river begin at a spanish Oak on the Etnen Bank of the river WM. STONES lower Corner about 60 yds below the Mouth of Riges Creek & runs thence So. 25 Wt 44 Chs & 63 Lks to a stake among 3 pines a Spanish Oak Turky oak & a White oak pointers then N65W31 Chs & 72 Lks to a stake among a Hickory Black Oak & 2 poplars & a pine on the river Bank in DAVID POORs line then as his line No30Wt18 Chs & 20 Lks then No 25 E 34 Chs then direct to the beginning. Dated 22 Nov. 1771. Jo Martin ( File No. 3187, 361 photo copy of original handwritten record)


1772 - January 25, RICHARD BRASWELL of Anson County,North Carolina, sold CHRISTOPHER CHRISTIAN for 35 pounds the 200 acres on the Little River granted to RICHARD BRASWELL by patent dated November 25, 1771. signed by RICHARD BRASSWELL and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL (her X). Witnesses were GOING MORGAN and GEORGE BRASSWELL (copy of Deed from Carey Bracewell)


1773 - July 27, RICHARD BRAZEIL had surveyed for him 100 acres on Dry Creek in Anson County. JOHN SHEPHERD and RICHARD BRAZEIL, chain bearers. (from Carey Bracewell)


1773 - September 17, ROBERT BRASWELL, son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL born. (Isabelle Brazle Steele’s Bible from Larry Steele)


1774 - July 13, RICHARD BRASWELL’s deed to CHRISTOPHER CHRISTIAN proved in open court by GOING MORGAN. (page 91, McBee “Anson County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Records” from Carey Bracewell)


1775 - February 29, RICHARD BRAZIEL 100 acres in Anson County on Dry Creek Begining at a White Oak between three pines pointers and runs thence No71E127 poles to a White Oak then So19Et.127 poles to a Stake then So.71Et.127 poles then No.19Wt.127 poles to the begining. Dated 29th February 1775. Jo. Martin (484 File No. 3769. photo copy of original handwritten record)


1777 - October, RICHARD BRASSEL, Jr. (#36), and RICHARD BRASSEL, Sr., (#37) signed a petition to divide Anson County, N.C. ( McBee “Anson County, North Carolina Abstracts if Early Records” from Carey Bracewell)


1779 - #211, November 16, 1779, by JOHN WILSON: 150 acres “begining near the popler branch then runs into Richland creek on the N side against RICHARD BRASSWELLS plantation.” (page 26, Land Entries, Montgomery County, 1779-1795. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh - S.S. 956. from Carey Bracewell)


NOTE: Montgomery County was formed from Anson County in 1779.


1781 - “RICHD. BRASWELL of Wilkes County” was listed among the 534 prisioners released by Charles Lord Cornwallis. It is believed that these militiamen were captured during the events surrounding the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina on 15 March 1781 (“North Carolina Militia Paroled by Lord Cornwallis in 1781”, transcribed by Kathleen B. Wychel and printed in Wilkes County, NC, Quarterly Bulletin from Carey Bracewell and Eunice Young)


1782 - RICHD. BRASIL was a witness for the State in Washington County, Tennessee May Court, 1782, State vs THOMAS CARDER {“In indictment for stealing a small peace of steel”} Other witnesses were EDMOND WILLIAMS, WILLIAM BEMER and AUGUSTUS EASTER. The jury found the defendant not guilty. (Washington County Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions, Vol. I, 1785-1798, page163, from Carey Bracewell)


NOTE: Washington County included all of present day Tennessee and some land in present North Carolina. When both counties were formed in 1777 Washington County and Wilkes County, N.C. were adjoining. The State of Tennessee was not formed until 1796.


1782 - Capt. Keeses Districrt, 1782 Tax List, Wilkes County, North Carolina
RICHARD BRASSEL 100 acres 5 horses 13 head of cattle
DAVID HALL single
MILLA HALL
(copy of list published by Genealogical Society of the “Original” Wilkes County and Mike Barr from William Lenoir Family Papers at University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill, N.C.)


1784 - January 20 - OBEDIENCE BRASWELL (daughter of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) married DAVID HALL in Wilkes County, North Carolina (copy of David Hall’s Revolutionary War pension file)



NOTE: JAMES BRASWELL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) married NANCY HALL. Both David & Obedience Hall and James & Nancy Braswell have three children by the time the 1790 Census was taken. David Hall and Nancy Brazel were remembered in their Mother, Millien Hall’s, will dated August 27, 1802, Wilkes County, North Carolina.


1785 - 1785 Tax Roll for Wilkes County, North Carolina lists
RICHARD BRASSELL 100 acres 1 poll
VOLUNTINE BRASSELL 0 acres 1 poll
RICHARD BRASSELL (Jr.) 50 acres 1 poll
(William Lenoir Family Papers at the University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill, N.C., as copied by Mike Barr)


1786 - October 28, Plat for RICHARD BRASSELL 165 acres, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, on both sides of Clear Creek of So. Tyger River bounded by WILLIAM USSERY, DANIEL KELLY and vacant land.. (from copy of original document from South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, S.C.)


1787 - May 7, Grant to RICHARD BRASSELL for the 165 acres (above survey). Land was bounded by land of WILLIAM USERY and DANIEL KELLEY. (from copy of original document from South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, S.C.)



1788 - October 10, WILLIAM USSERY sold 100A to THOMAS USSERY. From a grant WILLIAM USSERY received 398A on both sides of Clear Creek of South Tygar River on June 5,1786. (Deed Book A, page 338 from Eunice Young)


NOTE: Did RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL have a daughter (Sarah) who married THOMAS USSERY?


1789 - December 1, RICHARD BRAZZLE, Greenville County, South Carolina purchased from WILLIAM LYNCH for fifty pounds sterling 50 acres on both sides of Greens Creek of South Pacolate River “beginning on the agreed corner between RICHARD BRAZZLE and DAVID HALL. DAVID HALL one of the witnesses. Recorded March 25,1790 (copy of deed from Carey Bracewell)


1789 - December 1, DAVID HALL, (Son-in-Law of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) Greenville County, South Carolina purchased from WILLIAM LINCH for ninety pounds sterling 80 acres on both sides of Greens Creek of South Pacolate. RICHARD BRAZZEL one of the witnesses. Recorded March 25, 1790 (copy of deed from Carey Bracewell)


1790 - U.S. Census for Greenville Co, SC certified April 11,1791

Page 98

DAVID HALL
1 male over 16
3 males under 16
1 female

DAVID LANDSDOWN
1 male over 16

2 males under 16
0 females

Page 99

RICHARD BRASWELL
2 males over 16
1 male under16
5 females

JAMES BRASALL
1 male over 16
1 male under 16
3 females

VALENTINE BRASWELL
1 male over 16
2 females

Page 101
RICHARD BRASWELL
1 male over 16
3 males under 16
3 females

BRIGHT PRUIT
2 males over 16
1 female

JOHN BRASWELL
1 male over 16
1 female

NOTE: JOHN BRASWELL married REBECCA PRUITT

Page 103

WM. USSERY
2 males over 16
2 males under 16
2 females

THOMAS USSERY
1 male over 16
1 male under 16
4 females

Page 104

ROBERT USSERY
1 male over 16
2 females


1791 - July 10, JAMES BRASEL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) of Greenville County, S.C. purchased 64 acres (copy of Deed from Carey Bracewell)


1791 - September 17, “a plantation or tract of land, containing 148 acres” surveyed for JAMES BRASSIL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL). Land in District of Ninety six in Greenville County . Granted February 4,1793 (S.C. Archives, State Grants, Vol. 30, p. 531. Copy from Carey Bracewell)

1791 - December 5, JOHN BRASWELL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) purchased land in Greenville County, S.C. joining BRIGHT PRUITT’s land (copy of Deed D-91 from Carey Bracewell)


1792 - A Petition from Greenville County 1792 (Copy of the original handwritten document from the South Carolina Department of Archives & History) The following signed in this order:-

BRIGHT PRUITT, RICHARD BRASEL, ROBERT BRASEL, THOS. USAY, GEORGE BRASELL, JOHN BRASELL, DAVID HAWL, VALENTINE BRASEL, RICHARD
BRASELL, BENJAMIN HUDDLESTONE, JAMES HELLOMS, JAMES BRASELL


1793 - April 15, DAVID HALL (son-in-law of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) purchased 40 acres in Greenville County, S.C. RICHARD BRASELL was a witness (copy of Deed from Carey Bracewell)


1793 - June 24, Plat for RICHARD BRASSELL, 666 acres Washington District on a branch of Middle Tygar River Braches South Pacolet and on Greens Creek of said Pacolet River including a part of Billewsfiled in Greenville County. (copy of original record on file at the South Carolina
Department of Archives and History, Columbia, S.C.)


1793 - July 1, Grant to RICHARD BRASSELL 666 acres (above survey) bounded by DAVID HUDDLESTON, JNO MARTIN, SAML McCLURE, RICH BRASSELL’s land and DAVID HALL’s and JONAS DAWSON. (from copy of original record on file at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, S.C.)


1793 - September 7, Plat for RICHARD BRASSELL, 200 acres, in the District of 96 in Greenville County on the Chickeroo fork of Saluda. (from copy of original on file at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, S.C.)



1793 - October 7, Grant to RICHARD BRASSELL, 200 acres (above survey) bounded on all sides by vacant mountains. (from copy of original record on file at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina)


1793 -October 14, GEORGE BRAZEL of Greenville County, SC purchased 65 acres on the Tygar River. (Copy of deed D-7 from Carey Bracewell)



"South Carolina Baptists," Townsend, Leah: "About 1791, the members of the Reedy River Church began fussing among themselves. This led to a split in the church, part going to the Bethel Association and the majority of the former Reedy River Church members under the leadership of Rev. EDMUND BEARDEN constituted a new church with the name of Head of Tyger River Church...Besides the pastor, the officials in 1794 were Rev. ROBERT SMITH, RICHARD BRASWELL, DAVID HALL, and JAMES HOLLINS..." "EDMUND BEARDEN" is listed as the only minister for Reedy River and Concord (Tyger River) Church, 1790-1800. Other messengers to the Association: HENRY MITCHAM, BAYLLIS EARLE, ROBERT SMITH, JAMES BUTLER (1795-1796), RICHARD BRASWELL (1797), DAVID HALL (1798), and WILLIAM BIRD." The Head of Tyger River (Concord) Baptist Church was located in northern Greenville County. It has 26 members in 1794.


1794 – Greenville County, SC Petition asking that the upper part of the state be given more representation in the Legislature in proportion to its increasing population (Copy of original handwritten petition from South Carolina Department of Archives & History – handwriting terrible & copy poor; however, SC Dept. of Archives & History transcribed many of the names on the first page which included William & James Brasel. The other Brasel’s signed on the second page) signed by many of the same people who signed the 1792 petition including:

WILLIAM BRASEL, JAMES BRASEL, JAMES HELLOMS, WM. EASLEY, GEORGE BRASELL, JOHN (B) BRAZELL, VALENTINE (his mark) BRASELL, RICH (R) BRASELL, JAS. BUTLER, ROBT BRASELL



1794 - February 3, JAMES BRAZELL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) of Greenville County, S.C. sold 64 acres. One of the witnesses was DAVID HALL. (Copy of Deed from Carey Bracewell)


1794 - February 4, JAS. BRAZELL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) of Greenville County, S.C. sold 148 acres. One of the witnesses was DAVID HALL. (Copy of Deed D-58 from Carey Bracewell)


NOTE: 1795, October, JAMES BRASEL, Knox County, Tennessee purchased 50 acres in Knox County (Page 244, Deed Book C, Knox County, Copy of deed from Carey Bracewell)

1795, October 20, VALL BRASEL purchased 200 acres in Knox County, Tennessee (pages 248-249, Deed Book C, Knox County, copy of deed from Carey Bracewell)


1796, August 7, GEORGE BREAZEALE purchased 100 acres in Knox County, Tennessee on the Clinch River. (pages 76-77, Deed Book B., Knox County, Copy of from deed Carey Bracewell)


1795 - January, GEORGE BRASEL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) sold 65 acres in Greenville County, S.C. to DAVID HALL Witnesses were JOHN BRASEL, JAS. BUTLER and ROBT. GOODGION (Copy of deed D-530 from Carey Bracewell)

1795 - April 4, RICHARD BRASALL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) purchased 50 acres on the north side of Greens Creek a fork of south Pacolet River, Ninety Six District, Greenville County, S.C. Witnesses were and ROBERT BRASOLL, GEORGE BRASELLRICHARD BRASELL, SENR. Proved by oath of ROBERT BRASALL on March 23, 1798 (Copy of Deed D-499 from Carey Bracewell)


1795 - April 20, RICHARD BRASSIL of Greenville County, S.C. sold 30 acres (part of the165 acres granted May 7,1787). One of the witnesses was GEORGE BRASEL (pages 143-145, Deed Book F, copy from Eunice Young)


1796 - JAMES BUTLAR (son-in-law of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) purchased 150 acres on the Tyger River in Greenville County, S.C. (Copy of deed D-355 from Carey Bracewell)


1797 - RICHARD BRASEL sold 121 acres in Greenville County, S.C. bounded by WILLIAM USORY and DANIEL CELLYS land. Land granted to RICHARD BRASEL on May 7, 1787. One of the witnesses was GEORGE BRASEL. (Copy of deed D-484 from Carey Bracewell)


1798 - April 27, RICHARD BRASELL purchased 100 acres in Greenville County, S.C. from ISHAM BURKES. (sold it on October 15, 1798 with other land) One of the witnesses was DAVID HALL (copy of Deed E-272 from Carey Bracewell)


1798 - October 9, RICHARD BRASIL sold 80 acres in Greenville County, S.C. Land granted to RICHARD BRASIL on July 1, 1793. Witnesses were DAVID HALL, JAS. BUTLER and ELISHA MAXWELL. Proved by ELISHA MAXWELL on March 30, 1802 & recorded October 20, 1802. (pages 520-521, Deed Book F, copy of deed from Eunice Young)


1798 - October 15, RICHARD BRASELL sold 50 acres on Greens Creek of South Pacolate River, Greenville County, S.C. bound by DAVID HALL’s land & purchased from WILLIAM LYNCH (whereon I now live) and 340 acres adjoining the above granted to RICHARD BRASELL on July 1, 1793 and 100 acres purchased from ISHAM BURKES. (Copy of Deed E-178 from Carey Bracewell)


NOTE: 1799 Petition for the division of Knox County, Tennessee signed by WILLIAM BRAZEL, DAVID HALL, RICHARD BRAZEL, VALINTIN BRAZEL, GEORGE BRASSEL (sons and son-in-law of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) and RICHARD BRASWELL’s brother and nephew GEORGE BRAZLE and MORGAN BRAZEL. (copy of Petition)


1799 - April 16, RICHARD BRASWELL (husband of OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) died. Location unknown. (Isabelle Brazle Steele’s Bible from Larry Steele)


1799 - April 8, JOHN BRASELL sold 54 acres in Greenville County, S.C. Proven by ABNER SENTER, a witness, on October 17, 1802 (Copy of Deed F-318 from Carey Bracewell)


1799 - October 9, RICHARD BRASELL of Greenville County, S.C. sold 193 acres in Greenville County granted to RICHARD BRASELL on July 1, 1793. Proved by JOHN PEACE, a witness, on July 22, 1800 (Copy of Deed E-453 from Carey Bracewell)


1800 - U.S. Census for Greenville County, S.C. completed August 4, 1800 (from Carey Bracewell)

#379 JOHN BRASSEL
1 male under 10
1 male 26-44

3 females under 10
1 female 16-26


1800 - November 22, JOHN BRASELL (son of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) purchased from DAVID HALL (son-in-law of RICHARD and OBEDIENCE BRASWELL) 65 acres in Greenville County, S.C. Land DAVID HALL had purchased from GEORGE BRASELL in January 1795 and where JOHN BRASELL now lives. (Copy of Deed L-32 from Carey Bracewell)


1805 - October 28, OBEDIENCE BRASWELL, wife of RICHARD BRASWELL, died. Location unknown. (Isabelle Brazle Steele’s Bible from Larry Steele)


1809 - February 8, JOHN BRASEL of “the State of Tennessee and White County” sells 65 acres in Greenville County, S.C. (purchased from DAVID HALL on November 22, 1800) (Copy of deed from Carey Bracewell)


1829 – June 16, THOMAS USREY of White County, Tennessee wrote his will naming wife SARAH USREY (was this Sarah Braswell Usrey?)


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

* Caleb & George Braswell, Greene Co., GA 1795

1795 - December 27, Caleb Braswell. Wife: Lucy. Daughter: Betsey Adams. To George Braswell bro., Brother in law: Samuel Baldwin. Ex. Brother in law David Adams. Wit: William Montgomery, William Scott, Elijah Willingham. (Greene Co., GA WB 2 p. 50-53 1796-1810 Dec 27, 1795; Jan 1, 1796)

James Braswell of the K/L DNA Group

1714 - October 22, Susannah Braswell Legatees: son Richard Braswell; son William Braswell; granddaughter Elizabeth Braswell; daughter Ann; grandson John Riggs; son James Braswell. Trustees, Richard Jones and Richard Jordan. Wit: William Allen, Richard Jones, Richard Jordan. Recorded June 26, 1732. (IOW Co., VA WB III Pg. 304)


1715 - March 23, William Cain 82 acres on the south side of Nottaway River, and on the east side of Tarracoe Creek. (Library of VA)


NOTE: Names of interest on Tarrarro: Joseph Strickling, Thomas Taylor & his son Harris Taylor and Robert Crocker who named a daughter Sarah Braswell in his will. Tarrarro Creek is adjacent to Wolf Pitt Branch which is adjacent to Whitewood Swamp. James Braswell lived on Whitewood Swamp. Names of interest on Whitewood Swamp: Samuel Kindred. Thomas Blunt, Richard Washington's 1/2 brother. Interestingly, Richard Washington gave land to James' brother Richard.


1722 – September 16, William Caine sells the above 82 acres to Simon Everitt...82 acres on the south side of Nottoway River and the east side of Tarraroe Creek adjoining Sweat House Swamp. Wit: Thomas (X) Underwood, Thomas (X) Gale and Thomas Gale, Jr. William (X) Caine Rec: 24 Sep 1722 (IOW Deeds, Wills – Great Book Vol 2 1715-1726 Page 493)


1722 - September 16, On the same day William Cain Sr. crossed the VA/NC border: Henry Sims of Albemarle Co. & wife Grace to William Caine (no residence given) 16 Sep 1722 8 pds 170 ac on northside of a branch of Yourah Swamp, part of 360 grant to Henry Sims 1 Mar 1719. Wit. Barnaby McKinne, Robert Sims. (Chowan deed Cl-319 #1521 BOOK CAIN)


1732 - The will of William Cain Sr. in 1732/3 in Bertie Co., NC names wife Elizabeth, children William, Hardy, James, Patience, Unis, Sary, Rachel. (Wm Sr. bequeathed unto Wm Jr. 290 acres in his will)


1735 - May 12, William Cain Jr. sells the 290 acres to Thomas Taylor "of Western Br of Elisabeth Riv, Virginia" for 18 pds., 290 AC Adj. William Bennett. Wts: J. Edwards, William Thomas May Crt, 1735. John Wynns, D.C/C (Vol III Bertie Co., NC Deeds (Bell) 1730-1739 D-168) (It is not known who this Thomas Taylor is)


1736 - February 15-16, William Cain of Edgecombe Precinct, North Carolina to Simon Everitt of Isle of Wight for 20 pounds about 125 acres in Isle of Wight bounded by said Everitt's old line and the south side of Nottoway River on the east side of the Swethouse Swamp. Signed: Will'm (W) Caine Wit: William Bynum, Harmon Strickland, Jacob Powell, Arthur Taylor. Lease & Release. Recorded Nov 28, 1737 (IOW Co., VA DB 5 Pg 196)


1741 - January 5, Christopher Guin to James Braswell of Edg Carpenter 15 pds 150 acres on Roanoke river at mouth of Fort Branch, adj Joseph Moore, John Ryals. Wit. Joseph Howell, Joseph Cane. (Edge. Co., NC DB 5 Pg 51 Halifax)


1743 - January 14, John Cain and Joseph Cain of Edgcomb County in North Carolina to Simon Everitt of Isle of Wight.....1 acre of land and a Water Mill on the mouth of Sweat House Swamp. Wit: Simon Everitt, Jr., Joseph Everitt and Simon Everitt, Sr. John (X) Cain Joseph (X) Cain Rec: 23 Apr 1744 (IOW County Deed Book 6 1741-1744 Pg 377)


1753 - April 21, James Brasswell of Edg sells his 150 acres to Daniel Highsmith of Bertie 50 pds 150 acres a tract on south side of Roanoke River part of patent to (Coll Frederick Jones), beginning at mouth of Fort Branch, (Joseph Moores), Col Jones, Joseph Blount. Signed James Braswell (sic) (J) CTC (Edge. Co., NC DB 4 Pg 461 Halifax)


1753 - April 10, Solomon Alston to James Brasswell Gent of Edg 100 pds 400 acres on Town Cr adj. Beaverdam Branch (Edge. Co., NC DB 4 Pg 455 Halifax)


1760 - September 27, James Braswell bequeaths the above 400 acres to his son Simon in his will: "to my son Simon Braswell my plantation and tract of land which I now live on containing 400 acres of land". (Edge., Co., NC)


1745 - October 16, James Conner of Tyrrel co. to James Braswell of Edg, 13 pds, 200 acres on north east side of Deep Creek. adj. Joseph Cotten, Great Branch, the fork of the Creek & Little Swamp. Wit: Will Magee, Joseph (x) Cain. (Edge. Co., NC DB 3 Pg 38 Halifax CTC)


1754 - August 20, James BRASWELL Jr of Edg sells the above 200 acres to James Hogan 40 pds 200 acres E side Deep Creek adj. Joseph Cotton, the Great Branch & Little Swamp pat James Conner 20 Apr 1745. Signed James Braswell (mark) Wit. Arthur Bell. Joshua Bell, Wm Williams. (Edge. Co., NC DB 2 Pg 66 Halifax CTC)


1754 - August 7, Taylor, Thomas. Leg. - wife Katherine; son Hermon, land in Northampton County, N.C. son James land adjoining John Thomas and the widow Norfleet; son John; son Edward; son Harris; son Thomas; daughter Elizabeth Strickland; daughter Olive; daughter Hannah; daughter Margret. Exs. wife Katherine and son Hermon Taylor. D. Aug. 7, 1754. R. Nov. 14, 1754. Wit. John Pitman, Arthur Pitman, James Taylor. (Southampton Co., VA WB I Pg 156)


NOTE: It is no longer believed that Thomas Taylor was the father in law of Hermon Strickland as reported in "Strickland and Allied Families" Vol. VII, Sept. 1964, No. 2 Page 244. See 1820 entry. Yet in 1786 Hermon Strickland, Thomas Taylor & Harris Taylor are mysteriously listed consecutively leading to speculation that the connection could be through Strickland and not Taylor. Perhaps Thomas Taylor's daughter "Elizabeth Strickland" married Joseph Strickland and named a son Hermon after her brother, Hermon Taylor.


1756 - May 17, Harmon Strickland to Joseph Thorp for 50 pds 100 acres adj Thomas Parsol, pat to Harmon Strickland, for 586 acres Nov 1755. Wit: Joseph Cane, Charles Ray, Rachel Morris. (Edgecombe NC Deed Book 06-010)


1756 - October 1, Solomon Alston to James Braswell Jr. 14 pds 205 acres beginning in said Solomon Alston's line in the Mill Swamp, Town Creek, Reedy Branch. signed Solomon Alston. Wit. James X Brasswell (mark) (proved), Joseph Brasswell. (Edge. Co., NC DB 6 Pg 98 Halifax)


1762 - January 1, Granville grant to John Stinson, Edge. Co, planter, for 10 shillings sterling, a tract beginning at the center of three pines near (Alston's) line then north 200 poles to a pine then north 34 poles to a pine in Benjamin Bracewell's line then by said line east 100 poles to his corner then north 180 poles to a black oak then east 340 poles to the center of three pines then south 100 poles to James Bracewell, Jr's line then by his line west 108 poles to his corner a hickory then south 36 poles to a gum in James Bracewell, Sr's line then by his line north 43 west 50 poles to a corner then by said line south 47 west 320 poles to a lightwood stump then south 43 east 200 poles to the center of three pines then south 40 poles to the first station, containing 540 acres, signed Thos. Child, wit Wm. Gibson, John Linton. ( Edge. Co., NC DB 5 Pg 480, Recorded Nov Ct 1790 CTC)


1765 - October 7, James Braswell of Edgecombe Co. sells 200 acres of the 1756 deed to William Bloodworth of same, planter, for £7 Proc. money a tract of 200 acres on Alston's Mill Swamp and Town Creek. Wit: Rich'd Ruffin, Benja. Richardson. (Edge Co., NC DB C Pg 365)


NOTE: Mary DeLoach, mother of Solomon Bracewell's 1st wife, named a daughter Milley Bloodworth in her will and appointed William Bloodworth to assist in dividing estate, indicitive of close proximity to James who named children Joseph, James, Benjamin, Simon, Sarah Cain & Olive Stinson in his 1760 Edgecombe County will. Both families intermarried with the Ruffin family also.


1767 - May 3, James Braswell, Planter, Edge. Co sells the remaining 5 acres to Benjamin Braswell, Planter for 15 pds proc money, part of a tract containing (blank) beginning at the road in the back line and running along said back line west to the corner hickory then south 36 poles to a gum standing in the Mill Swamp then running down the said swamp south 55 east to the road then the said road to the said back line containing five acres for complement, signed James Braswell, wit Benjamin Brand, Simon Braswell, (John Hinson OR John Stinson). (Edge. Co., NC DB C Pg 494 CTC)


1774 - October 20, Hermon Strickland of Halifax Co., NC to loving son Hermon Strickland 200 acres on the east side of Deep Creek....James Hogun's corner...Indian Branch..said land was granted by a deed from Frances Corbin Esqr. to Hermon Strickland Senr Bearing date September 17th 1744. Witnessed by James & Lemuel Hogun. (Halifax Co., NC Register of Deeds Bk 13 Pg 233-234)


1779 - August 3, Hermon Strickland to loving son Marmaduke Strickland of Halifax Co. 125 acres running down the branch to Deep Creek. Witnessed by Jas. Slatter, R. Cotten. (Halifax Co., NC Register of Deeds Bk 14 Pg 255)


NOTE that Hermon Strickland's daughter Mary Strickland Braswell had a brother and a son named Marmaduke who was appointed the administrator of (his brother?) Benjamin Braswell's estate June 3, 1800.


1786 - February 1, State Census of North Carolina 1784-87 Dist. No. 3 taken by Lemuell Hogun. Halifax County:

Hermon Strickland,
Thomas Taylor,
Harriss Taylor,
James Braswell,
Drew Braswell,
Hermon Strickland Sr.,
John Strickland,
Lemuel Hogun.


1796 - September 13, Hermon Strickland, 13 Sept. 1796, Feb. Ct. 1797 son John Strickland the land and Plantation whereon I now live etc. Wife Elizabeth Strickland use of horse, dishes, bed, etc my pewter to be divided between my 2 grandsons: James Strickland and Hermon Strickland the sons of John daughters Lucy Strickland and Pherebe Alsobrook bed etc. Each daughter Mary Braswell and grandson David Randolph and grand daughter Ruthy Strickland 5 shillings each son Hermon Strickland 3 silver dollars etc. Grand daughter Elizabeth Randolph cow and calf. Wit.: James Simmons, Marmaduke Strickland Extrs.: sons John and Hermon (Halifax Co., NC Abstracts of Wills 1758-1824 Margaret M. Hoffman; WB 3 Pg 276)


1820 - Deposition of Mary Stricklin re Aaron Taylor, musician Rev War who had an only sister Elizabeth Taylor who married Harman Stricklin and had several children. Said Elizabeth Taylor survived her brother Aaron, and she died sometime after he did leaving a son John Stricklin oldest male heir about 2 years ago John Stricklin died leaving an only child Elizabeth, lawful heir of Aaron Taylor aforesaid. (NC Rev. Military Papers, folders 116-118a Halifax Co NC Folder 122)


1832 - September 29, James Braswell, David Braswell, Benjamin Alsobrook, (Cordy) Alsobrook, Elizabeth Harrell of Halifax Co., heirs at law (in part) of David Randolph , dec'd of Edge. Co. to William Pender of Edge. Co. for $30 (written above $30 was figure $75) a tract of land on the south side of Tar River containing 110 2/16 acres beginning at a pine in a branch on the path and running along Newsom's line south 88 west 101 poles to a lightwood stump a corner south 51 poles to a pine stump and a post oak west 80 poles to a stake and two small oaks south 33 poles to a post oak then west 78 poles to a maple in a branch south 72 poles to a pine in Jacob Braswell's line then along said line east 170 poles to a pine a corner then south 1 west 127 poles to a pine in Garrett's line then along said line east 118 poles to a pine then north 1 east 312 poles then south 43 west 36 poles to the first station, also two acres in Edge. on which is built a saw and water grist mill, signed James Braswell, David Braswell (X), Benjamin Alsobrook, (Cordy) Alsobrook (X), Elizabeth Harrell (X), wit. James Pender (proved), Canada Howell, E.H. Ellis. (Edge. Db 20, Pg 500, Recorded May Ct. 1833 CTC)


1832 - December 21, Boling Braswell, & Sally Braswell of Halifax Co., children of Marmaduke Braswell, dec'd of Halifax and heirs at law (in part) of David Randolph, dec'd of Edge. Co. to William Pender of Edge. Co. for $25, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine in a branch on the path and running along Newsom's line south 88 west 101 poles to a lightwood stump a corner south 51 poles to a pine stump and a post oak west 86 poles to a stake and two small oaks south 33 poles to a post oak then west 78 poles to a maple in a branch south 72 poles to a pine in Jacob Braswell 's line then along said line east 170 poles to a pine a corner then south 1 west 127 poles to a pine in Garrett's line then along said line east 118 poles to a pine then north 1 east 312 poles then south 43 west 36 poles to the first station, also two acres in Edge. on which is built a saw and water grist mill, signed Bolin Braswell(X), Sally Braswell (X), wit. James Pender (proved), E.H. Ellis. (Edge. Co., NC DB 20 Pg 502, Recorded May Ct. 1833 CTC)


1844 - May Term, State of North Carolina ) To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Halifax County ) We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Said County having been duly sworn proceded on the 6th & after days of March & on the 13th & 14th day of May to divide & make partitions between & among Elizabeth Harrell, James Elliott & the Heirs of Marmaduke Braswell, decd, & the Heirs of Drew Braswell, Senr., decd, tenants in common of the lands descended to them as heirs at Law of the deceased James Braswell. Whereupon we have proceded to divide the land given to James Braswell by David Braswell equally between Said Harrell & the heirs at Law: ....Lot No. 2 was drawn by Whitmell, Polly & Drew Braswell & the children of Elijah Braswell....Lot No. 1 was drawn by Whitmel, Polly & Drew Braswell & the children of Elijah Braswell heirs of Drew Braswell decd


NOTE: The DNA results for this branch of Braswells can be found on the website of Carey Bracewell.


NOTE: Susannah's James Braswell line is not to be confused with Jacob Braswell's brother James who died 1793. This James' widow was Margaret AKA Peggy and married Sampson Newsom.


Updated May 26, 2009

Hermon Strickland & Elizabeth Taylor

1736 - February 15-16, William Cain of Edgecombe Precinct, North Carolina to Simon Everitt of Isle of Wight for 20 pounds about 125 acres in Isle of Wight bounded by said Everitt's old line and the south side of Nottoway River on the east side of the Swethouse Swamp. Signed: Will'm (W) Caine Wit: William Bynum, Harmon Strickland, Jacob Powell, Arthur Taylor. Lease & Release. Recorded Nov 28, 1737 (IOW Co., VA DB 5 Pg 196)


1736 - November 18-19, Elias Fort of North Carolina, to John Exum of Isle of Wight, for 5 pounds, about 100 acres on the south side of Round Hill Swamp in Isle of Wight and bounded by said John Exum's old line, Suscohannah Branch, the old field branch. The land is described in a deed to said Fort. Signed: Elias (E.F his mark) Fort. Wit: John Dunkley, Jos (his mark like a printed I with a line crossed through the center) Strickling, Harmon (H his mark) Strickling. Lease & Release. Recorded Nov 22, 1736 (IOW CO., VA DB 5 Pg 72)


1744 - February 19, Harmon Strickland was assigned to be a member of Mr. Blount's road crew to the Tar River in Edgecombe Co., NC. (Edgecombe County, Court Minutes 1744-1746)


1744 - September 17, Frances Corbin Esqr to Hermon Strickland Senr 200 acres in the east side of Deep Creek. (See 1774 deed to Hermon Strickland Jr.)


1745 - October 16, James Conner of Tyrrel co. to James Braswell of Edg, 13 pds, 200 acres on north east side of Deep Creek. adj. Joseph Cotten, Great Branch, the fork of the Creek & Little Swamp. Wit: Will Magee, Joseph (x) Cain. (Edge. Co., NC DB 3 Pg 38 Halifax CTC)


NOTE that Hermon Strickland Sr. & James Braswell Jr are neighbors on Deep Creek proved by the name of James Hogan.


1754 - August 7, Taylor, Thomas. Leg. - wife Katherine; son Hermon, land in Northampton County, N.C. son James land adjoining John Thomas and the widow Norfleet; son John; son Edward; son Harris; son Thomas; daughter Elizabeth Strickland; daughter Olive; daughter Hannah; daughter Margret. Exs. wife Katherine and son Hermon Taylor. D. Aug. 7, 1754. R. Nov. 14, 1754. Wit. John Pitman, Arthur Pitman, James Taylor. (Southampton Co., VA WB I Pg 156)


NOTE: Thomas & Harris Taylor are next to Hermon Strickland (Jr?) in 1786, Halifax Co., NC. See Halifax Co. State Census link below.


1754 - August 20, James Braswell Jr. of Edg to James Hogan 40 pds 200 ac NE side Deep Creek adj. Joseph Cotton, the Great branch & Little Swamp pat James Conner 20 Apr 1745. Wit. Arthur Bell, Joshua Bell, William Williams. (Edge. Co., NC DB 2 Pg 66 Halifax CTC)


1755 - November 10, Harmon Strickland 586 acres in Edgecombe County in Edgecombe Parish on Deep Creek, joining Thomas Pursel, Bryant's line, the mouth of Indian Branch, and both sides of an Impassable Place OR: /s/ Harmon Stricklin Wits: Jno Haywood, Robert Haywood surveyed 6 September 1754 SCC: Benja Braswell, Charles Hems Jno Haywood D Surveyor (1125 pg. 266)


NOTE: James Braswell Jr & Benja Braswell are sons of James Sr.. Their siblings include Simon, Joseph, Sarah who married William Cain & Olive who married John Stinson.


1756 - May 17, Harmon Strickland to Joseph Thorp for 50 pds 100 acres adj Thomas Parsol, pat to Harmon Strickland, for 586 acres Nov 1755. Wit: Joseph Cane, Charles Ray, Rachel Morris. (Edgecombe NC Deed Book 06-010)


1774 - September 17, Harmon Strickland to son Harmon Strickland 200 acres "in the East side of Deep Creek Beginning at James Hoguns corner...to a pine in Indian Branch...granted by a deed from Frances Corbin Esqr to Hermon Strickland Senr Bearing date September 17th 1744..." Harmun (X) Strickland {seal} Wit: James Hogun, Lemuel Hogun. November Court 1774 Proved by oath of James Hogun. (Halifax Co., NC Register of Deeds Bk 13 Pg 233-234)


1779 - August 3, Harmon Strickland to son Marmaduke Strickland the land and plantation where on he now lives containing 125 acres "running down the branch to Deep Creek" Hermon Strickland {seal} Wit: Jas Slatter, R. Cotten. August Court 1779 Proved by oath of R. Cotten. (Halifax Co., NC Register of Deeds Bk 14 Pg 255)


1786 - February 1, Halifax Co. State Census Dist 3 taken by Lemuel Hogun Pg. 4: James Cane, skip 4, then James Braswell, next to Drew Braswell, skip one then Harmon Strickland Sr., next to John Strickland, next to Howel Alsobrook, next to James Alsobrook.


1796 - January 1, James and Mary Hodges to Abner Bruce all of Halifax Co. for £201 Va. money, 272 acres in Halifax Co. beginning on the south side of Deep Creek to a black gum in Ogburn Hale's line on the branch and following the branch to a sweet gum in Harmon Stricklands line then 306 poles to a pine in Harmon Stricklands corner on the creek and along the various courses of the creek to the first station." Wits: Harman Bishop, Wm. Parker, Eli Joyner. (Halifax Co., NC DB 18 Pg 110)


1796 - September 13, Hermon Strickland Will: son John Strickland the land and Plantation whereon I now live etc. Wife Elizabeth Strickland use of horse, dishes, bed, etc my pewter to be divided between my 2 grandsons: James Strickland and Hermon Strickland the sons of John daughters Lucy Strickland and Pherebe Alsobrook bed etc. Each- daughter Mary Braswell and grandson David Randolph and grand daughter Ruthy Strickland 5 shillings each son Hermon Strickland 3 silver dollars etc. Grand daughter Elizabeth Randolph cow and calf. Wit.: James Simmons, Marmaduke Strickland Extrs.: sons John and Hermon (Feb Ct 1797 Halifax Co., NC Abstracts of Wills 1758-1824 Margaret M. Hoffman; Will Bk. 3, p. 276)


1797 - February 28, Drewry Braswell & Lydia his wife to James Powell all of Halifax, 37 pds for our right & Title to our thirds of a certain piece of Land formerly the property of Marmaduke Strickland dec'd beginning at Abner Bruces Dec'd line to John Strickland's line...containing 50 acres. Drewry (X) Braswell {seal}, Lydia (X) Braswell {seal}, Wit: Howell Alsobrook, James Simmons. November Court 1797 proved by oath of James Simmons. Registered 15th Dec 1797. (Halifax Co., NC DB 18 Pg 222)


1820 - Deposition of Mary Stricklin re Aaron Taylor, musician Rev War who had an only sister Elizabeth Taylor who married Harman Stricklin and had several children. Said Elizabeth Taylor survived her brother Aaron, and she died sometime after he did leaving a son John Stricklin oldest male heir about 2 years ago John Stricklin died leaving an only child Elizabeth, lawful heir of Aaron Taylor aforesaid. (NC Rev. Military Papers, folders 116-118a Halifax Co NC Folder 122)


Documented Corrections Solicited

Updated May 22, 2009

* Covington, John, Amite Co., Mississippi 1837

I JOHN COVINGTON of the County of Amite In the State of Mississippi being in Sound Mind, do make and publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking and Making void all former wills by me at any Time heretofore made: and first I direct That my body be decently intered, and as To such worldly estate as it hath pleased God To intrust me with, I dispose of the Same as follows First I direct that all my Just debts Be paid as Soon as possible after my decease. Out of the first Moneys that Shall come into the Hands of My Executor from any portion of My Personal Estate to my son JOHN R. COVINGTON I give and Bequeath all my land containing one hundred and forty four & 01/100 acres out of which land It is my will that the Said JOHN R. COVINGTON Do pay his sister NANCY L. COVINGTON one hundred and fifty Dollars to My Son THOMAS COVINGTON I Bequeath one Cow or the Value of one Cow To MARY E. WHITAKER My daughter I Bequeath one Cow or the value of one Cow, to my Daughter SUSAN E. WILLIAMS I give one Cow or the value of one Cow to my grandchildren FREDERICK, JOHN, and JANE BRASEL I give the Sum of twenty Dollars in money or in Property as best suits their conveniance, to my Son WILLIAM COVINGTON I give one Cow or the value of Cow After all my debts are Paid It is my will that all My Personal Property not mentioned In this my last will and testament be divided Equally between My Wife SUSAN P. and son JOHN R. and NANCY L. COVINGTON. And I do hereby appoint my Son JOHN R. COVINGTON Executor of this my last will and Testament.

Given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of September in the year A.D. 1837.

JOHN COVINGTON (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, and delivered In presence of us who have Subscribed in the Presence of each other THOMAS “X” MC DWEL, MARY McDOWELL, RILEY COCKERHAM.

State of Missi ) Probate Court

Amite County ) July Term 1838

This day came in Open Court THOMAS McDOWEL & MARY McDOWELL, who being duly Sworn swearth & Saith that they Saw JOHN COVINGTON sign seal & deliver the within Instrument & heard him publish & declare the Same to be his last will & Testament and that they together with the other Subscribing Witness, Signed the same as witnesses at his request, in the presence of the Testator & in presence of Each other.

NOTE: Frederick, John & Jane are the children of James Braswell & Eleanor Covington and James would appear to be the son of Frederick Sr. and his wife Elizabeth.

Montgomery Co., GA Misc. Deeds *

1790 - September 7, Robert Braswell to Cader Price, both of Washington County 200 acres on north side of the Great Ohoopee River. Witnesses: John Fleetwood? and Geniper (Juniper?) Hall. (Pg 21)

1792 - May 23, Kindred Brazil and Rhoda his wife, to Aaron Law, all of Washington County Georgia 300 acres in Washington County located at the head of Baker's Spring adjoining Moses Speight and granted February 9, 1790. Signed: Kindred Braswell. Wit: John Briggs, Daniel Overstreet. Probated (?) in Montgomery County January 26, 1797 by Overstreet. (Pg 51)

1793 - January 2, Robert Braswell to Hardy Hargroves both of Washington County. 200 acres on north side of Great Ohoopee adjoining Mary McCullers' survey. Witnesses: John Briggs and B. McCullers J.P. (Pg 25)

1793 - January 3, Robert Braswell to Jacob Hargrove both of Washington County 200 acres on north side of Great Ohoopee. John Briggs and B. McCullers J.P. (Pg 27)

1798 - October 14, Cader Price to his son John Price both of Montgomery County Deed of Gift for 400 acres lying on the Big Ohoopee where said John Price lives, 200 acres of which was granted Robert Braswell, and 200 acres was granted said Cader Price. Also cattle, hogs and slave. Witnesses: Thos. Davis, Abner Davis J.P. (Pg 189)

1799 - February 2, Robert Braswell to his son Jacob Conner Braswell both of Montgomery County Deed of Gift conveying cattle. Witnesses: James Adamson, Jesse Embree J.P. (Pg 172)

Contributed by KBD

Sampson Braziel, Muscogee GA, 1836 *

ACTS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1849-50.

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1849 Vol. 1 -- Page: 332

Sequential Number: 401

Full Title: AN ACT to pardon Sampson Braziell, a convict in the Penitentiary of this State.

WHEREAS Sampson Braziell, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-six, in the county of Muscogee, was tried and convicted of the crime of murder upon circumstantial evidence alone, and sentenced to [Illegible Text] in the Penitentiary of this State for the term of his natural life; and whereas he has been imprisoned in the same for thirteen years, and from the statement of the officers of the Penitentiary he has been obedient, industrious, and of uniform good conduct; and whereas from his extreme age, bodily infirmities, and long confinement, nature in its course will ere long remove him from this life to his grave; and whereas the voice of mercy and humanity calls for the opening of his prison doors:

SECTION 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the said Sampson Braziell be and he is hereby fully pardoned, acquitted and exonerated from the operation of the judgment of said court and discharged from imprisonment and labor in said Penitentiary, and that he be fully restored to all his rights and privileges as a citizen, in the same manner and as fully as if no conviction had ever taken place.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approval Date: Approved, December 20, 1849.

* Mississippi Marriages

A A Bracewell & Sarah Bailey 20 Feb 1868 Itawamba
Albert Brazeel & Nancy Rowlen 12 Dec 1850 Itawamba
Elijah Braswell & Kisiah Brown 1 Dec 1841 Copiah
Emily S Braseale & James O Lessel 7 Dec 1870 Itawamba
Jane Brazill & John Castlebury 28 Feb 1847 Itawamba
Jasper N Brazeal & Angeline Jones 1 Nov 1855 Itawamba
J J A Brazil & Eliza J Gilmore 12 May 1840 Itawamba
J T Brazile & Martha Derrick 16 May 1866 Itawamba
John H Brazil & Hester A Reed 5 Jan 1843 Itawamba
L J Bracewell & H C Gray 7 Nov 1883 Itawamba
L J Brazeal & A M Smith 14 Dec 1887 Itawamba
Margarett D Brazile & J A Wilson 5 Aug 1866 Itawamba
M C Britwell & W T Yealding 31 Dec 1883 Itawamba
Meredith Brazzle & Martha E May 13 Jan 1838 Itawamba
M C Bracewell & T P Murphey 25 Oct 1884 Itawamba
N A Braziel & V M Lessel 30 Nov 1879 Itawamba
Nancy Ann Bracewell & John B Hawkins Itawamba
P B Bracewell & Mattie J Kitchen 29 Feb 1880 Itawamba
Polly Ann Brazeal & Alfred Byram 9 Apr 1862 Itawamba
Rhoda Bracewell & A J Parker 4 Jan 1866 Itawamba
Samuel Bracewell & Malinda F. Patton 26 Dec 1866 Itawamba
Selena Braseal & Charles B. Black 19 Mar 1829 Copiah
S F Brazell & C A Hall 23 Dec 1858 Itawamba
Stephen Brazel & Sanie Taylor 12 Nov 1875 Hinds
Theanga Brazil & Emanuel W Davis 7 Jan 1847 Itawamba
Whitney Brazeal & John Hester 3 Apr 1853 Itawamba
W M Brazel & B Z Wiginton 16 Jan 1893 Itawamba

To be Continued

Dickson Co., TN Marriages *

Allen Brazell & Sarah Errington 21 Mar 1877
Allen Brazzell & Nancy Baker 13 Feb 1842
Amanda I. Brazell & W.A. England 8 Feb 1878
George Brazzell & Louisa E. Dunnagan 21 Jan 1866
Henderson Brazzle & Jane Tatom 29 Dec 1867
J.M. Brazel & Sarah Springer 28 Aug 1866
James Brazell & Sarah J. Lane 14 Sep 1884
James Brazzell & Susan Goodrich 7 Oct 1863
James A. Brazell & Mary E. Patterson 13 Sep 1883
James A. Brazzell & Mary E.E. Laine 6 Feb 1876
James R. Brazzell & Mary E. Martin 18 Jul 1858
James R. Brazzell & Sallie A. Martin 19 Jan 1869
Louisa J. Brazzell & Sterling Rutledge 28 Aug 1857
Lucinda Brazzell & George M. Evans 1 May 1845
M.T. Brazzed & J.S. Jackson 1 Jun 1865
Nancy E. Brazzell & W.C. Hatcher 3 Feb 1870
Richmond Brasell & Amy Evans 28 Jun 1838
Rody Ann Brazzell & Thomas Lane 20 Sep 1872
Sarah Brazzel & Rufus Lane 1 February 1872

Dickson Co., TN Deeds *

1811 - August 11, Dickson County, Tennessee, Thomas Patton sold to William Stone and John Moody, all of Dickson County, a negro named Monday, aged 17 years old. Witnesses: Andrew Elliot, John Hanna, George Brazzell. (Dickson Co., TN DB A P. 451)

1814 - February 7, bill of sale, John Kinney of Jackson County, Georgia, sold to William Stone of Dickson County, Tennessee, a negro boy named Monday, about 22 years old, which negro was conveyed from Thomas Patton, 8 May 1807, for $400. Witness: P. Rogers. Ack. 7 February 1814 before John Glenn, J.P. Recorded 7 July 1814. Proved in court, 1 August 1814 by Polly Rogers. (Jackson Co., GA DB F P. 59)