In "the old days" if children were born outside of marriage their legal surname was that of their mother, not their father.
Documentation suggesting paper trails, surnames and/or DNA won't match:
1692 - 9ber 5, Richard Towle in his will bequeaths his entire estate to "my three youngest children of Susanna Braswell, Richard, William and Elizabeth Braswell". (IOW Co., VA W&DB 2 Pg 323)
1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to Robert born of the body of Ann Carver and commonly known by the name of Robert Braswell, for 5 pds sterling, Great Britain, the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, and for the natural love and affection I have and bear to the said Robert Braswell and for other good causes, me hereunto moving, the plantation whereon I now dwell and all the land belonging to the same in Edgecombe county containing 444 acres, and also nine Negroes, to wit, Sciser, Adam, Dick, Sue, Hannah, Sabrina, Crese, Bick, (Penny) and one still, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Recorded Nov Ct 1747 (Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 177 CTC)
1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co. to my son, William Braswell, the son of (Anne Carver), commonly known by the name of William Braswell, for 5 pds sterling of Great Britain, and for the natural love and affection I bear to said William Braswell, a plantation at White Oak Swamp whereon my Negro, Jack now lives and all the land belonging to the said plantation in Edge. Co. containing 300 acres and also ten Negroes, to wit, Jack, Harry, Violet, Jo, Lucy, John, Cate, Betty, Frank, Tony and also one bed and furniture, one iron pot, one gray mare, a horse colt and one Negro child named Isaac, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Recorded Nov Ct 1747 (Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 178 CTC)
1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to my son, David Braswell for 5 pds sterling of Great Britain, and natural loved and affection and me hereunto moving, a plantation at Maple Creek in Edge. Co and all the land belonging to said plantation, containing 200 acres and also nine Negroes, to wit, Sammy, (Jammey), Rose, Judith, Hugo, (Jenny), Rachel, Moll and Bee and all my cattle and hogs marked with a crop and two slits in the right ear, one feather bed and furniture and one iron pott and one gray mare, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Recorded Nov Ct 1747 (Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 179 CTC) (David is a son of Ann Carver)
1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Sarah Braswell for natural love and affection and my hereunto moving, one Negro girl named Anne, one Negro boy named Peter, one feather bed and furniture, one iron pot, six cows & calves, six pewter dishes, six spoons, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Recorded Nov Ct 1747 (Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 180 CTC) (Sarah is the daughter of Ann Carver)
1776 - May, Frederick Cobb, father of two children begot on the body of Winifred Braswell, pay to Henry Braswell, three pounds proc. for expenses expended in the said Winefred laying in. (Chatham Co., NC Pg 89)
1779 - February, Henry Braswell pay to a certain Anna Yarborough, 5 pounds for maintaining said Braswells child one year from this time. (Chatham Co., NC Pg 77)
1791 - April, Mary Brassell; Bondsman: John Winberly (Bastardy Bonds, Bertie Co, NC 1739-1879)
1806 - Aug Court, Hansel Braswell, bastard child, bound to George Edwards until he is 21. (Bastardy Bonds, Nash County, NC 1787 to 1835)
1822-1831, Ordered that Reuben Brazilton be & he is hereby appointed Guardian of ____ Brazeel an illegitamate child of Sarah Brazeel, which is sworn to the said Reuben Brazilton. Ex'd David Witt, Saml Barnett, Tandy Key. (Jackson Co., GA, Early Court Records, Minutes of Court of Ordinary, R.S. Oaths, 1822-1831 Page 73)
1825 - Marthalin, Sarah, & Nathan E. Brazil, illegitimate children of Creasy Brazil, 1 draw (A List of Persons Entitled to Draws Captain Walden's District No. 79 Jefferson Co., GA Land Lottery 1825)
1825 - Elizabeth B. Brazil, illegitimate child of Nancy Brazil, 1 draw (A List of Persons Entitled to Draws Captain Walden's District No. 79 Jefferson Co., GA Land Lottery 1825)
1825 - Louiza Brazil, illegitimate child of Lavina Brazil, 1 draw (A List of Persons Entitled to Draws Captain Walden's District No. 79 Jefferson Co., GA Land Lottery 1825)
1825 - Polly Brazil, illegitimate child of Esther Brazil, 1 draw (A List of Persons Entitled to Draws Captain Walden's District No. 79 Jefferson Co., GA Land Lottery 1825)
1827 - March 5, Georgia) Know all men by these presents that we REUBEN
Jackson County) BRASELTON & JACOB BRASELTON held & firmly bound unto their honor the judges of the inferior court of said county sitting for ordinary purposes in the sum of Eight hundred dollars for which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators Jointly & severally firm by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 5th day of March 1827.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said REUBEN BRASELTON is this day appointed Guardian to MATILDA BRAZEAL an Illegitimate child of SARAH BRAZEAL which child is sworn to the said REUBEN by said SARAH. Now if the said REUBEN BRASELTON do well & truly demean himself as Guardian in aforesaid agreeably to letters of guardianship bearing even date herewith & agreeable to law in such case made & provided the above obligation to be void otherwise remain in full force & virtue
REUBEN BRASELTON (seal)
Signed, acknowledged) JACOB BRASELTON (seal)
In open court)
Edw. Adams Clk)
Recorded 25th Feby 1832 Edw Adams Clk
1829 - February 8, Ordered that James Tait be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of Horatio Braziel an illegitmate child of Patsy Braziel which she ___ to said James Tait he complying with the law by giving bond & security
Georgia, Jackson. Know all men by these presents that we James Tait and Joshua Roberts are hereto & firmly bound unto the Court of Ordinary for said county for the true being & their purposes in office in the sum of five hundred dollars for which payment will truly to be made or bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents to wit with our seals & dated this 8th day of February 1829. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas said James Tait is on this day appointed guardian to Horatio Brazeal an Illegitimate son of Patsey Brazeal. Now if the said James Tait do will truly dem---- himself as ____ aforesaid agreeable to letters of guardianship bearing even date herewith and agreeably to law in such case made & provided the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed: James Tait (seal), Joshua Roberts (seal). Test: Edw. Adams Clk Recorded 17th February 1832, Edw. Adams Clk. (Jackson County, GA Early Court Records, Minutes of Court of Ordinary 1822-1831)
1867 - November 26, Lewis Braswell & Sarah Daughtry (Bastardy Bonds, Johnston Co., NC Pg 80)
1876 - March 27, Sandy Braswell & Georgianna ? (Bastardy Bonds, Johnston Co., NC Pg 130)
1893 - October 4, Braswell Thomas & Annie Smith (Bastardy Bonds, Johnston Co., NC Pg 183)
Updated October 17, 2010
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