Sunday, November 11, 2007

Kindred Bracewell & Aley



It appears that the witness in the deed below is Richard & Winifred Bracewell's son Kindred. William P. Downman was the (2nd?) husband of Winifred, and the guardian and stepfather of Kindred.


1832 – March 17, JOSIAH JOHNSON of Bibb Co., GA, to BEVERLY DOWNMAN of Houston Co., GA, 202 ½ acres, Witness: WILLIAM P. DOWNMAN, KENDREAD (X) BRADEWELL (page 408, Houston Co., GA Deed Book E, 1831-1834) KBD

In 1850 in Dooly County GA which is just below Houston County is a Kindred Brasswell, son of Richard Braswell & Winifred? The 1st son is named Richard, and the 1st daughter is named Winey.

Kindred Brasswell....................38 M GA
Aley................................................36 F GA
RICHARD....................................12 M GA
Henry D.........................................10 M GA
Jonathan........................................8 M GA
WINEY..........................................6 F GA
Elisabeth.........................................4 F GA
Keneth Young...........................2/12 M GA (2 months old)

In 1860 Dale County Alabama appears to be the same family:

Kindred Braswell...................................48 GA

Ailey....................................................50 NC

Thomas...............................................21 GA

Jonathan.............................................15 GA

Elizabeth.............................................12 GA

Kindred.................................................8 GA

William..................................................6 GA


In 1870 Covington County Alabama:


K. Bracewell.....................................60 GA

Ailey.................................................62 NC

Jhon.................................................22 GA

Jane.................................................18 GA

Kindreth...........................................13 GA

William.............................................11 GA


In 1860 in Dale County Alabama indexed Braewell at ancestry.com

William Bracewell is household # 1242

Kindred Bracewell is household # 1254


William is speculated to be the son of Richard Bracewell & Charity Rhoda Scarborough. Kindred appears to be the son of Richard Bracewell & Winifred Carlisle, therefore William & Kindred would be half brothers.