1827 - Samuel Braswell to Son Williamson M Braswell

Georgia}
Newton County}  Know all Men by these presents that I Samuel Brasswell of the County and state aforesaid for divers causes and consideration have made ordained and appointed my son Williamson M Brasswell of said state and County my true and lawful attorney for one (?) and in my name ask for and receive the plot and grant of lot of land known and distinguished by lot of land No. 175 one hundred and seventy five in the twenty second district of Muscogee and to bargain sell and Convey the same and to assign my name and for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever Concerning the premises as fully and every effect a I myself might or could ------ I personally present at the doing thereof and One or More all--nies under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and again at his pleasure to revoke rightfully and Confirming and by these presence allowing whatsoever my sd attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done - in and about the premises by virtue of these presents In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed My seal this first day of November 1827
In presence of us}                                                           SmBraswell  {LS}
Daniel M-th---}
Archd Ritch J P}     Recorded 1st Nov 1827  L Hopkins D Clk

Contributed by Kay Braswell Dawson

1839 - William T Wortham to Isaac D Braswell

Georgia}

Meriwether County} This Indenture made and entered into this Eighteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. Between William T. Wortham of the County and state aforesaid of the one part and Isaac D Braswell of the other part Witnesseth that the said William T. Wortham for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the signing sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Isaac D Braswell his heirs, assigns - all that tract or parcel of land situate , lying and being in the eleventh District of originally Troup now Meriwether County And known and distinguished in the plan of said District by the number forty four, having such shape, form and marks as may appear by reference to the Plat which is annexed to the Grant said lot Containing two hundred two and a half acres more or less To have and to hold the said bargained property with all and singular the rights members appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto. I the said William T. Wortham do warrant and will forever defend an absolute right in fee Simple on and to the said lot of land Containing two hundred two and a half acres more or less, unto the said Isaac D Braswell his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns forever against me, my heirs and assigns, and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming the same or any part thereof. In winess whereof I the said William Wortham hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal day and date above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us

Test Bedford Duke}   W. TWortham {LS} 

Willis Rowland J.P.}

Recorded 11th May 1839

Levi M. Adams Clk

Contributed by Kay Braswell Dawson

1789 - Bolen Beckwith to David Woodard

This Indenture made this 16th day of April the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Nine between Bolin Beckwith of the county of Nash in the state of North Carolina of the one part and David Woodard of the county and state aforesd of the other part Witnesseth that the said Bolin Beckwith for and in consideration of the sum of sixty Pounds Specie to him in hand paid and by His Receipt whereof doth hereby acknowledge --- and himself fully satisfied and paid hath granted bargained sold alliened ------- Released & confirmed and by these presents doth give grant Bargain sell alien In fee off (?) relas (?) & confirm unto David Woodard his heirs & assigns for Ever two hundred acres of Land more or less Lying in the county of Nash on Pigbasket Creek it Being part of a Tract of land Granted to the sd. Bolin Beckwith by the state of North Carrolina by a Deed Bearing Date the tenth day of November in the fourth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine Butted and Bounded as followeth Beginning at Turkey (?) oak on the North side of the said Creek Micajah {196} Thomas corner then running East 94 pole to post oak a corner then North by a line of Marked trees to pine a corner in the original line then west one hundred & fourteen pole to a black oak in Arthur Brasswells Line then along his line south one hundred & seventy Eight pole to a Burch in the sd Creek then down the meander thereof to the Begining With the reversion & reversions Rents Issues and profits thereof and of Every part and parcel thereof with the appertainences together with all the rights titles Estates Interest claim & Demand Whatsoever of him the said Bolin Beckwith of in & to the aforesd land & premises to him the sd David Woodardhis heirs & assigns for ever to his and there only proper use and Behoof & the said Bolin Beckwith doth covenant & agree both for himself his heirs Extrs & Admins. to give the said David Woodard his heirs & assigns that he will warrant and for Ever Defend the afforsd. David Woodard his Heirs be In the Peacible possesion of the sd. Land and premises and against the Lawful Claim and Demand of all persons Whatsoever In Witness whereof I the sd. Bolin Beckwith have hereunto set my hand & fixt my seal the day and year first above written

signed sealed & Delivered in presents of        Bolin his X mark Beckwith  {Seal}

Jos Exum

Demcy Brasswell     Nash County February court 1793 the within deed was in open court acknowledged ordered to be regis (cut off) and is registered

                             Test Wm Mearns P,R  Test Wm Hall CC

 

(Nash Co., NC 4-195)

  

NOTE:

Arthur Braswell is the son of William Braswell II & wife Margaret.

Dempsey Braswell is the son of William Braswell III & wife Martha.

Joseph Exum is the husband of Priscilla Braswell, daughter of William III.

1820 - Kindred Braswell Jr Deceased

State of Georgia}  Know all men by these presents that

Emanuel County}  I Kindred Braswell of the State and County aforesaid for and in consideration of the natural love good will and affection which I have for Elizabeth Braswell daughter of Kindred Braswell Junr. deceased I do hereby give grant and Convey and have by these presents given granted and Conveyed unto the said Elizabeth Braswell the following property to wit. Two Cows & their Yearlings one cow and her calf & a dry cow and two year olds which Said cattle or property and their Increase I do warrant to the Said Elizabeth Braswell against myself and all & every other person or persons claiming or to claim the Same by virtue of these presents In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of October Eighteen hundred and Twenty

Geneper Hall Junr                                           Kindred (his mark) Braswell

John Love --

Recorded the 10th December 1827

(Emanuel County, Georgia Wills and bonds 1815-1868 Vol A Pg 13)

Contributed by Kay Braswell Dawson

NOTE: So who is the Kindred Braswell in Thomas County, Georgia?

1859 - Gideon Yelverton & Nancy Braswell POA

State of Georgia}  Know all men by

Schley County}  these presents that we Gideon Yelverton & his wife Nancy Yelverton of the County & State aforesaid - Heirs at Law of Richard Braswell decd late of Robeson County North Carolina and Heirs at Law of Margaret Braswell Decd. of said County of Robeson in said State of North Carolina, - also Heirs at Law of Henry Braswell, Decd. late of Marion District, South Carolina, have Nominated Constituted Appointed & do by these presents Nominate, constitute & appoint James Braswell of the County of Butler & State of Alabama, our true & lawful Attorney in Fact, for as & in our Name to demand, Sue  for, recover & ------- all money, property or effects of any Kind & descreption which we are Entitled to in the said County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina, or in the District of Marion as aforesaid, in the State of South Carolina, or elsewhere as heirs at Law, next of Kin or distributees of Richard Braswell Decd. late of Robeson Co. N.C, and of Margaret Braswell of the same place, and of Henry Braswell Decd, late of the State of South Carolina, Marion District, and we hereby authorize & empower our said Attorney to Execute & deliver all Instruments & ------ whatsoever, whether with in -------- Seal, which may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid - to institute & prosecute to the final Judgement & Execution, all process in law or Equity to submit any & all matters in dispute, or the same to settle & compromise as shall seem best for our interest at his discretion - to appoint one or More Substitutes under him & the same to revoke at his Pleasure, & generally to do & perform all such acts, Matters & things as our said attorney shall deem Necessary & Expedient, as we might or Could do if we were present & acting in person, Hereby satisfying & Confirming all Singular the acts of our said attorney or his substitute Deem (?) by virtue & in persuance (?) of these presents - In testimony whereof, we have herewith Set our hands & seals, this the twenty fifth day of October AD 1859.

Signed sealed & delivered}  Gideon Yelverton  {LS}

in presence of} Nancy her mark Yelverton  {LS}

--------------- (?)

Edmond H Worrill ISCCC (?)

(North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979 Robeson County B Braswell, Richard (1857)

1805 - Charity (Braswell) Hedgepeth's Will

In the name of God Amen I Charity Hedgepeth of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following First I give and bequeath to my Daughter Charity Hedgepeth one Bed and furniture two cows and calves one pot one mar and negro wench Pink two boys Abraham and Cary Second I give and bequeath to my Grand Son James Ard one cow and calf two negros Boys Frank and Rubin one Bed my will and desire is that if my gran son Thomas (?) Ard should Dy without an Ear that my Daughter Charity Should have the aforesaid two negros I do hereby appoint my friend Lamuel Thompson and Rober Pitman Executors to this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 day of June 1805 Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of

E Ellis}    Charity her mark Hedgepeth

Lucresey her mark Pitman}

 (Robeson Co., NC WB 1 1787-1847 Pg 94)

NOTE: Compare with the 1815 Nash Co., NC will of Charity & Lucretia's father, Jacob Braswell Sr.

1787 - Nathan Brassell to Joakim Hudson

THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH I Nathan Braswell of Richmon County and State of North Caroliina for and in Consideration of the Sum of Sixteen Pound Lawfull Money of Said State to Me in hand paid by Joakim Hudson of the County of Anson and State aforesaid at and before the Sealing and Delivering these presents the Receipt and payment Whereof I Hereby Acknowledge that I the Said Nathan BraswellBargained Sold and Delivered and by these presents Do Bargain Sell and Deliver unto the Said Joakim Hudson a tract or parcil of Land Lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the So. West Side of Pee Dee river on Pelhams fork a Begining at a hickory & Runs No. 30 Chains & 25 Links to a poast oak then East 33 Chains & 25 Links Crossing said Creek to a pine then So. 30 Chains & 25 Links to a post oak then Wst. 33 Chains & 25 links Crossing Said Creek to the Begining it Being all that was Granted to the Said Nathan Braswell for one Hundred Acres of Land Dated the fourteenth of October one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Three as by Record May appear Which sd. Land I the Said Nathan Braswell Do warrant and forever Defend the sd. Land unto the sd. Joakim Hudson his heirs and assigns for Ever and all appurtenances I the Said Nathan Braswell Do Sell assign & Set over & Defend unto the Said Joakim Hudson his heirs and asigns with the Improvements & Heriditaments thereunto belonging Unto the said Joakim Hudson or his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns against all Claim or or (?) Claims of any person or persons whatsoever pretending to Lay Any Claim or title thereunto & I the Said Nathan Braswell will forever Defend the Said Land & premises With the appurtenances there unto Belonging According to the Right of Said Grant unto the sd. Joakim Hudson his heirs Executors Administrators & assigns in Manner & form as aforesaid Before Discribed in Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand & Seal in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven in the Eleventh year of our Independence October first Day

SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED                                       Nathan his X mark Braswell (Seal)

In presents of us                                                           Anson County Jany Oct. 1788 Then this Deed

Thomas Lacy                                                               proved in open Court by Thos. Lacy and ordred

Stephen Lacy                                                               to be Registered

                                                                                                           Test Michl Auld C.C.

Regd. April ye 16th 1788

by Nathan Morris P R

(Anson Co., NC B2-37)

NOTE:  Nathan Brassell is of the I-M253 Haplogroup at FTDNA.

1785 - Benjamin Brassell to Britton Brassell

THIS INDENTURE Made this Witnesseth that I Benjamin Brassell of Anson County and State of No. Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of the sum (?) of Twenty five pounds to me in hand paid by Britain Brassell of the County and State afsd at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged and I the said Benjm. Brassell have bargained & sold and delivery and by these presents doth bargain and deliver unto Britain Brassell all that plantation tract or parcel of land lying in Anson County on the West side of Pee Dee River on Pelhams forks Beginning at a post oak in Nathaniel Bivens line and runs with said Bivens line No. 80 chains crossing said fork to a red then So. 45 W. 19 chs. to a post oak then So. 37 chains to a red then No. 85 Wt. 60 chs. to Nathan Brassell corner post oak then with said Brassells line then Wt. 23 chains crossing of said creek to a stake in said Brassells line then No. 30 chs. to the Beginning one hundred acres of land as by the patent & plan granted to Benjm. Brassell the 14th day of October 1783 which I the said B Brassell do forever sell make over unto the said Britain Brassell his heirs and assigns and I the said the said Benjamin Brassell against all kinds of claims of any person or persons whatsoever pretending to lay claim thereunto and I the said Benjamin Braswell will warrant and forever defend the said land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging according to the rights of said patent & grant unto the said Britain Brassell his heirs Exctrs. Admrs. or assigns in manner and form afsaid. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 20th day of August in the 10th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord 1785. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us

W. Benton                       Benjamin Brassell (SEAL)

W. Beaven

Anson County 1778 (this has to be a typo)

Then this deed was duly proved in open Court by W. Benton and ordered to be registered.

                                                                        Michl. Auld  Clk.

(Anson Co., NC H-59)

NOTE:  Benjamin & Britton Brassell are of the I-M253 Haplogroup at FTDNA.

1787 - Britton Brassell to Joakim Hudson

THIS INDENTURE Witnesseth that I Britain Braswell of Anson County and State of North Carolina for and Consideration of the sum of thirty Pounds Lawfull Money and sd. State to me in hand paid by Joakin Hudson of the County and State aforesaid at and before the Sealing and Delivering these presents the Receipt and payment whereof I hereby Acknowledge that I the sd. Britain Braswell Bargained Sold and Delivered and by these Presents Do Bargain Sell and Deliver unto the sd. Joakim Hudson a tract or parcel of Land Lying and being in county of Anson and State aforesaid Containing one hundred Acres of Land Granted to Benjamin Braswell the fourteenth Day of October 1783 and from him Conveyed to Britain Braswell 1785 Lying and being in the County of Anson On the So. Wst. Side of Pee Dee River on pelhams Fork Begining at a post oak in Nathaniel Bybys (?) line and Runs with the said Bybys line No. 80 Wst. 15 Chains Crossing of sd. fork to a Red Oak the so. 45 Wst. 19 Chains to a post oak then So. 27 Chains to a Red Oak the No. 85 Est. 6 Chains to Nathan Braswell Corner post Oak then with the Said Braswells line Est. 6 Chains to Nathan Braswell Corner post Oak then with the Said Braswells line Est. 23 Chains Crossing of sd. Creek to a stake in Said Braswells line then No. 37 Chains to the Begining Containing One hundred acres of Land Which Said Land I the Said Britain Braswell Do warrant and forever Defend the said Land unto the said Joakim Hudson his Heirs and assigns forever all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging I the Britain Braswell Do forever Sell and assign and Set over and Defend unto the Said Joakim Hudson his heirs and assigns with the Improvements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the sd. Joakim Hudson his heirs Executors administrators and assigns against any kind of Claim or Claims od Any person or persons whatsoever pertaining to Lay any claim thereunto and I the sd. Britain Braswell will forever Defend the sd. Land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging according to Said unto the sd. Joakim Hudson his heirs Executors administrators or assigns forever In manner and as aforesd. in WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my hand And affixed my Seal the 11th Day of august in the 11th year of our Independence and in the year of Our Lord - - - - - 

SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED                                                                     Britain Braswell (Seal)

IN PRESENTS OF US                                                                                     Anson County Jany 1788 then this Deed

THOMAS LACY                                                                                               was in open Court proved by the oath

WILLIAM BENTON                                                                                          of thomas Lacy & ordered to be Registered

STEPHEN LACY                                                                                             Test Michl Auld C C

(Anson Co., NC B2-35)

NOTE:  Britton, Benjamin & Nathan Braswell are of the I-M253 Haplogroup at FTDNA.