* Valentine Braswell & Elizabeth Davenport

1793 - January 17, Isaac Davenport of Newberry County to John Griffin of same, for L47 sterling, 116 acres, part of tract granted to said Isaac Davenport 5 May 1773 adj said Isaac Davenport, William Davenport, Jesse Kerby, John Newton, Isaac Davenport {Seal}, Elizabeth Davenport (mark) {Seal}, Wit: Charles Griffin, Susannah Davenport (mark), Elisabeth Davenport (mark). Proved by the oath of Charles Griffin 19 May 1794 before Mercer Babb, JP Recorded 21 June 1794. (B 812-814)

1795 - October 20, Valentine Braswell & Reason Davis witnessed the will of George Sparks in Newberry Co., SC. Mentioned in the will, underage son Reuben Sparks, sister Rachel Bicknell & friend George Powell. Proved March 2nd, 1796. Test. Fred. Nance. C.C (Will Book "A" Page 355)

1796 - March 16, James Barrett of Newberry Co., SC to William Shaw of same for 5 pounds sterling, 35 acres on waters of Beaverdam Creek, James Barrett (seal) and Elizabeth Barrett (Mark) (Seal). Wit: Abel Pearson, Volentine Braswell. (DB 2, 192-193)

1796 - March 26, David Downs of Newberry County to William Shaw of same for 15(?) shillings 30 acres on waters of Beaver Dam Creek. David (X) Downs, Sarah (X) Downs. Witnesses: Abel Pearson, Valentine Braswell. Proved by the affirmation of Abel Pearson 3 December 1796 before Elisha Ford, J.P. Recorded 4 January 1797. (D2 191-193)

1797 – January 6, John Thomas of Newberry County for 24 pounds South Carolina money to Moses Kelly of same, tract on waters of Indian Creek, 50 acres granted to Jonathan Taylor for 200 acres bequeathed by the will of Jonathan Taylor to John Thomas. John Thomas (seal) Martha (X) Thomas. Witnesses: William Burton, Junr., Valentine Braswell, Abel Pearson. Martha (X) Thomas, wife of John Thomas, relinquished her dower 14 January 1797 before J. R. Brown, JNC. Recorded 14 July 1797 by the affirmation of Valentine Braswell before Elisha Ford, J.P. Recorded 15 March 1798., (DB 2, 341-342)

1800 – January 28. Joseph Stuart, Sen’r, of Newberry County to Joseph Stuart, Jr., for 100 dollars, 50 acres on waters of Little River, part of 300 acres granted to Isaac Davenport, 5 May 1773, adjacent Joseph Stuart, Senr, Thomas Peterson, Valentine Braswell. Joseph (X) Stuart, Senr. (seal). Witnesses: Willis Plunket, John Stuart. Mary (X) Stuart, wife of Joseph Stuart, Senr., relinquished dower 28 January 1800 before J. R. Brown, JQU. Proved by the oath of John Stewart 28 January 1800 before Fred Nance, J.P. Recorded 6 April 1800 (Newberry County D 503-504)

1800 - Newberry Co., SC US Census: Volentine Brazil 1 male 45 & up, 1 male 16-25, 1 male under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 female under 10.

1802 – August 2 - Probate: Estate of Isaac Davenport [Sr.], late of Newberry County, Decd. Letters of Administration granted to Elizabeth Davenport, bonded for [?] by David Davenport and Joseph Gilbert. (Newberry County, SC, Wills, C:442)

1802 – September 22 - Probate: Estate of Isaac Davenport [Sr.], late of Newberry County, Decd. An account of the Public Sale of the Estate was sworn to and filed by Elizabeth Davenport, administrix. Buyers included Elizabeth Davenport, William Davenport, Ruthy Davenport, James Davenport, and David Davenport. (Newberry County, SC, Wills, C:446)

1804 – March the 25th 1804 Received of Elizabeth Davenport five pounds and five shillings and six pence part of my legesee Received by one Valentine Braswell (KBD)

1805 – Received March the 12th Day 1805 of Elizabeth Davenport Administrator 34$ 62 cents 5 mills in full I Say Rec’d By Me Valentine Braswell, Elizabeth her mark O Braswell (KBD)

1806 - April 1, William Jenkins of Newberry District for $400 to Henry Kesler of same, tract on waters of the beaverdam of Saluda 179 1/8 acres partly the same land granted and conveyed by Isaac Cook of Laurens County to said William Jenkins 15 July 1799 and recorded in Newberry District Book E, page 45. . . dated 1 April 1806. William Jenkins (seal). Wit. Young J. Harrington, Valentine Braswell. Mary Jenkins, wife of William Jenkins relinquished dower 2 April 1806. (Newberry Co., SC, deed abstracts, Deed Books E-H, by Brent Holcomb)

1810 - Greenville Co., SC US Census: Vol Braswell 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 4 males under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 female under 10.

1812 – War of, Nash’s Regiment SC Volunteers, Pvt. Valentine Braswell (Brasswell & Broswell) (ancestry.com)

1813 – South Carolina, Newberry District. To the Honorable Abraham Nott, Esquire one of the Associate Judges of said State, the Petition of Ning Mullican and Susan, his wife, Valentine Braswell and Elizabeth, his wife, and others humbly sheweth that Isaac Davenport departed this life intestate being in his lifetime and at his death seized and possessed in fee simple of a certain tract of land containing 347 acres (more or less) in Newberry District on Little River adjoining lands of Jacob Crosswhite, James Thomas, Charles Scott, John Stewart and others, leaving a widow Elizabeth and children as follows, viz. Ephraim Davenport, Anne who intermarried with Moses Gibson, Susan who intermarried with Ning Mullican, Elizabeth who intermarried with Valentine Braswell, Rhuga who intermarried with Joseph Gilbert, Keziah who intermarried with Caleb Gilbert, David Davenport & Rhutha (Ruth) Davenport and two grandsons the children of Rebecca and William Stephens, decd, viz. James and Isaac (both minors under 14) your petitioners therefore pray your Honor to grant them a writ of partition of the remaining part of said tract of land after the widow Elizabeth Davenport aforesaid shall have been allowed her writ of admeasurement of dower between the children and the said James and Isaac Stephens, the grandchildren of said Isaac Davenport, Your petitioners further pray that a guardian may be appointed for the said James and Isaac Stephens. Caldwell pro. Pct. (Folder A-13. Some Early Common Pleas Records from Newberry District)

1813 - March 4, Summons dated the fourth Monday in March 1813: Plat of a tract in Pendleton District on waters of Huricane Creek, a branch of Big Saluda divided in two equal parts, one allotted to Elizabeth Brazwell and the other to James and Isaac Stephens dated 10 May 1814 by Marmaduke Coate D.S. Adjacent land owners Henry Green, William Ferrell, Benjamin Clardy


1813 - ELIZABETH DAVENPORT - EPHRAIM DAVENPORT, Admin.
C.A. 26 Oct 1813 by CALEB GILBERT
A.B. 3 Nov 1813 $500.00 EPHRAIM DAVENPORT, CALEB GIBERT, GEO. GIBSON
W.A. 3 Nov 1813 John Stewart, John Plunkett, Wm. Plunkett, Charles Scott Thos. Peterson, Sr.

Order of Sale 3 Nov 1813 Sale to be held 19 Nov 1813

App. 5 Nov 1813 - Furniture, kitchenware, books, animals

Sale – 19 Nov 1813
Dan. Stewart, John Stewart, Moses Gibson, Geo. Gibson, Caleb Gilbert,
Henry Coate, Ephraim Davenport, Ruthy Davenport, Thos. Peterson,
Tythe Lewis, John Cleland, Andrew Toland, Francis Higgins, Thos. Reeder,
James Murdock, Willis Davenport, Jos. Reagin, Dan Scott, Thos. Waters,
Jacob Crosswhite, John West, Andrew Maxwell, James Stephens, John Thomas Gilbert

Paid by Estate.

Ker. Boyce; Poor Tax, 1813
Sam Lindsey, OND, 1813-14
John Maxwell, smithwork, 1813
James Gibson, coffin for dec.

Receipts

9 Apr 1815, Rec. $20.86, my part in full of estate, signed Ning X Mullican & Susanna X Mullican

Returns 1815
-Amount estate due DAVID DAVENPORT minus his ½ payment For attorney fees for division of land - $11.07 ½
-The minors of Wm. & Rebecca Stephens, dec., minus fees for division Of land - $11.07
-Jos. Gilbert due $21.23. Not minus share due for division of land
-Gross amount for each of the above shares - $21.58

1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823; no changes on returns

Settlement 20 Nov 1826
Due DAVID DAVENPORT and children of Wm. Stephens
DAVID DAVENPORT rec. $11.07 minus OND fees; no interest added
Because he was of age. Children of WM. STEPHENS rec. $11.07
minus OND fees plus 7 years interest.
(Box 6, Page 1 Newberry County, SC – Estates)


1814 - March 26, Petition made by Levi Longshore, William Plunkett and John Plunkett, 26 March 1814. Tract in Newberry District divided in seven equal parts and the tract in Pendleton District divided in two equal parts. Plat of tract in Newberry District of 350 acres, divided into seven parts. Adjacent land owners Charles Scott, Andrew Towling, John Stewart, John Riley, James Thomas.

1814 - Ning Mullican & others vs. Ephraim Davenport, Moses Gibson & Anna his wife Isaac Davenport died intestate with 340 acre. He was survived by a widow Elizabeth Davenport and the following children: Ephraim Davenport, Anna wife of Moses Gibson, Susan wife of Ning Mullican, Elizabeth the wife of Valentine Braswale, Rhuga the wife of Joseph Gilbert, Keziah the wife of Caleb Gilbert, David Davenport, Ruth Davenport and two grandsons, the children of Rebecca and William Stephens — James Stephens and Isaac Stephens - both minors under 14. Plat included. (Box 1, Folder A-13) Common Pleas Court, Newberry County. Full complete records can be obtained from the South Carolina Department of Archives, listed under Newberry County — Mixed Provenance).

1817 - October 20, Jacob Burton, Sr. to Voluntine Brazwell, both of Madison Co., for $300, tract in Madison Co. on waters of Hubbards Creek, 114 acres, beg. post oak, S11W 6 ch. 50 links to pine cor., S78E 52 ch. 50 links to poplar cor., N13E 37 ch. 50 links to red oak cor., S72W 61 ch. 50 links to beg., adj. said Jacob Burton, Thomas Forester & others. (signed) Jacob Burton. Wit: James Sewell, Isaac Sewell. Proved by Isaac Sewell 6 May 1818, John Cleghorn, J.P. Rec. 8 Jul 1818. (Madison Co., GA DB BDE Pg 53)

1818 - February 19, Jacob Burton, Sr. to William Simmons, both of Madison Co., for $700, tract in Madison Co. on Hubbard’s Creek, 250 acres, beg. red oak, S15W to red oak on Brazwell’s line, to pine, to white oak on the Still House creek, to dogwood on Sewell’s line, to pine, to beg., part of a survey Fnce (?) Gideon, from Gideon to Jacob Burton, from Burton to William Simmons. (signed) Jacob Burton. Wit: Valentine Brazwell, William Miller. Proved by Valentine Brazwell 15 Jun 1819, John Cleghorn, J.P. Rec. 1 Dec 1819. (Ibid Pg 155)

1818 - July 15, James Kile to Charles Polk, both of Madison Co., Ga., for $50, tract he now lives on in Madison Co. on the headwaters of the Little Furnace Creek, beg. post oak cor. neare a small glade on said Kile’s own line, N10E with said line to post oak cor. neare a little old field, through said field S80E to pine cor. 20 ch. on the road which is fell down, S55E to pine cor. on said Kile’s line, strate line to big pine neare the side of the branch, which pine is a cor., strate line to beg., 50 acres. (signed) Jas. Kile. Wit: Valentine Brazwell, Littleberry (x) Shields. Proved by Littleberry (x) Shields 5 Oct 1815, John Claghorn, J.P. Rec. 23 May 1822. (Ibid Pg 254)

1818 - August 19, Lucrecy Braswell & George Forrester married in Madison County.

1818 - December 27, David Braswell & Polly Forrester married in Madison County.

1819 - March 16, Valentine Braswell to William Simmons, both of Madison Co., for $300, tract in Madison Co. on waters of Hubards Creek, 114 acres, S13W 6 ch. 50 links to pine cor., S78E 52 ch. 50 links to poplar cor., N13E 37 ch. 50 links to red oak cor., S17W 51 ch. 50 links to beg., adj. said William Simmons, Thomas Forester and others. Valentine (signed) Brazwell. Wit: Burrell Orr, Charles Polk, J.P. Rec. 19 Mar 1819. (Ibid Pg 122)

1820 - September 2, William Simmons in his Madison County, Georgia will mentions land he bought from Valentine Braswell. (Pg 13)

1820 - Madison Co., GA US Census: Valentine Brazwell 1 male 45 & up, 1 female 26-45, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 10-16, 2 females 10-16, 2 females under 10.

1822 - June 15, Thomas Forester to Alfred Carruth, both of Madison Co., for $200, tract in Madison Co. (but in the county of Franklin at time of survey) on waters of Hubbard’s Creek, 125 acres, being one half of a 250 acre tract orig. granted to Abednego Robertson 12 Nov 1800, beg. pine cor., N44W 56 ch. to post oak, S13W to sassafras, a conditional cor., strate line to beg. (signed) Thomas (x) Forester. Wit: Valentine Brazwell, Joel Freeman, J.P. Rec. 16 Jul 1822. (Ibid Pg 261)

1822 - July 25, Wesley Braswell & Polly New married in Madison County.

1823 - December 11, William Braswell & Hepzibeth Martin married in Madison County.

1826 - March 16, Derrell Braswell & Mary Porterfield married in Newton County.

1830 - Walton Co., GA US Census: Valentine Braswell 1 male 50-60, 1 female 50-60, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 10-15, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 5-10,

1830 - November 11, Matilda Braswell & Frederick Moore married in Walton County.

1834 – Legal Notice Walton County, GA Clerks Office of the Inferior Court Valentine Braswell tolls before Duncan D. Campbell J.P. a horse/mule/pony, etc. (animal description omitted here) signed J. P. Lucas CIC (Baldwin County, GA Newspaper Clippings (Union Recorder) Vol II 1834-1836)

1841 - January 7, Ephraim L. Braswell & Dollie Moon married in Walton County.

1841 - May 21, William W Braswell & Rebecca M Brown married in Walton County.

Marriage information has been found for:

Isaac D. Braswell & Catherine McKinnon on son's death certificate.

Jonathan Braswell & 2nd wife Martha Bean Reid

But not for

Jonathan Braswell & 1st wife Jane Logan

Susanna Braswell & Samuel Oliver.


Documented Corrections Solicited

* William Brazill, Richland Co., SC 1839

1839 - July 24, William Brazill. Inventory by Joel Martin, Joshua Hammond, John A. Russell. (History of Richland County Page 401)

* Alfred P. Braswell, Laurens Co., GA 1859

In the name of God Amen, I Alfred P. Braswell being very infirm as to bodily health, deem it necessary and right as respects myself and my family, (that) I should make a disposition of the propert(y) with (w)hich a kind providence has blessed [page torn] I [page torn] make this my last Will and TestA(ament) [page torn] and annulling all [page torn] circumstances in life.

Item Second, I direct that my executors mentioned do proceed to sell lot of land number in the eighteenth district and such other property as can be best spared sufficient to raise money enough to satisfy and pay all my just debts without delay.

Item Third_I give and [illegible] to my beloved wife Mary Ann Jutson_all the balance of any property both real and personal of every kind during her natural life or widowhood, if my wife the said Mary Ann Jutson_should marry during her life, then all the property given to her by me is to be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided between my children, and my wife to have an equal share with my children.

Item Fourth I constitute and point my beloved wife Mary Ann Jutson_my Executrix and my worth friend William H. Darsey Executor to this my last Will and testament, this July the 19' 1859 AP Braswell

Signed sealed declared and published by AP Braswell as his last Will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said testator and each other this July the 19' 1859

Benj W Darsey
Robert A Darsey
David J Darsey

(Laurens County, Georgia Will Book II)

* Robert Braswell & Mrs. Sarah Taylor

1809 - August 4, Militia Officers, Camden Co., Ensign: Robert Braswell, (found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford April 1963 issue - p. 488)

1813 - State of Georgia}
Camden County} On a Warrant dated Octr. 4th 1813 I have admeasured and laid out unto Robert Braswell a Tract containing Eighty Acres Situate on the Sand hills between big & Littel Satillas and hath Such form and marks buttings & boundings as the above plat represents. Certified by me this 5th day of Oct. 1813 Tho Theoss. (?) Woods S.C.C

1819 – Georgia, Camden County, Warrant dated October 4th 1819 surveyed October 10th 1819 for Rob. Brazill who resides in this county a tract of Land containing One hundred and twenty five acres beginning at a pine and running N 62 E. 28 chains to a pine Gc (?) which survey is represented and delineated by the natural and Artificial marks as represented in the above plat Certified by Tho E. Hurdel D.S.
Laban Taylor}
John Taylor} C.C.
advertised (?) October 15th 1819

1820 - St. Mary's, Camden, Georgia US Census: Robert Brasell 1 M 16-18, 1 F under 10, 1 F 45 & up.

NOTE: The female under 10 is probably a mistake. Robert's son Wiley is most likely the male 16-18. Robert seems to have been omitted and probably should have been marked in the 45 & up column, making his birth prior to 1775.

1823 – Georgia, Camden County, Warrant dated 7th July 1823 and surveyed the 8th July 1823 for Robt Brazill who resides in this County a tract of land containing Three hundred and sixty one acres Beginning at a pine and running S 62 N Seventeen chains to a pine xc. which land is represented by the natural and artificial marks - - represented by the above plat Certified by Thos E Ha---- D.C. Henry Beal} Stephen Grey} C.C.
advertised 9th July 1823

1826 - August 7, Sarah Brazell & Laban Taylor were appointed Admrs. of Robert Brazell deceased, and bond was fixed at $7000.00 (Page 92, Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1827 - February 7, Mrs. Sarah Brazell declined serving as Admx. of Robert Brazell estate. Laban Taylor was allowed to serve as Admr. by himself. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1829 - Jan. 6, 1829. Laban Taylor, Admr. of Robert Brazell, applied for a division of the estate. Joseph Hull, C. Wright, David Brown were named Com's to divide same. (page 94, Oct. 1961 issued of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1829 - June 1, 1829. The return of the Com'rs appointed to divide the Robert Brazell estate was received and adopted. Return recorded, showing estate was divided into two parts and lot #1 was drawn by Mrs. Sarah Brazell, the widow, and lot #2 by Wiley Brazell. The division was of slaves and cattle, each share valued at $2331.18. (page 94, Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1830 - US Census Camden Co., GA. Sarah Brazel 1 M 15-20, 1 M 30-40, 1 F 50-60.

NOTE: The above census page is incorrectly indexed in Campbell Co., GA at ancestry.com. On the side of the page it clearly says White Oak & Red Capps Settlements which are located in Camden County.

1830 - January 5, Laban Taylor and Ann McNish, Admrs. of Robert Brazell, were granted more time in which to file their return. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1831 - January 4, Thomas Tucker - Sarah Brazell Marriage Contrct dated January 4, 1831 in contemplation of marriage. He agreed that her property shall be kept separate from his and at her death same shall become the property of her son Labon Taylor & John L. Taylor. Property consists of eleven slaves and other items Colonial Conveyances Book CC, L/483 (page 403, The Genealogical Magazine (widow of ROBERT) - Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford 1831 - July 1961 issue - Camden Co. Marriage Bonds)

1832 – June 5, Labon Taylor was appointed guardian of Wiley Brazell, a person of unsound mind; Mrs. Sarah Tucker, the present guardian consents (page 96, Oct 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine)

1832 - Aug. 6, 1832. Labon Taylor, Admr. of Robert Brazell estate was dismissed. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

1832 – Laban Taylor, Guardian of Wiley Brazell, minor of Robert Brazel, dec’d. Guardians bond dtd Dec. 19, 1832 with David Hall & George Morrison as sureties. Witnesses: Elva Riberow, Thomas Hall (Note: This bond erroneously recorded in Deed records) (page 145, Deed Book M, Camden County, GA) page 2190, 1969 issue The Genealogical Genealogical Magazine)

1833 – June 3, Labon Taylor, Adm. of Robert Brazell estate was dismissed. (page 97, Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Geneaogical Magazine)

1842 – January 5, J. T. Goodhead, security for Sarah Taylor, Admr. of Labon Taylor estate applied to be released as her bondsman also from her bond as guardian of Wiley Brazel, an idiot. It appearing to the Court that she is “wholly incapable” of managing the estate of the said idiot she was removed as guardian and Robert P. Burton was appointed in her stead. (Oct. 1961 issue of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine)

1842 – Minutes, January 16, 1843, Justices Clark, Burton, Patterson, Smith presiding. Sarah Taylor, guardian of her minor children. Wm. Lemuel, Jeremiah, Lavinia, Margaret Ann, Jane, Lewis Lynch Taylor; appointed their Nat. Guardian.

John L. Taylor, one of the heirs of Wiley Brazel, petitions the Court for a division of the Brazel estate: “and it appearing to the Court that the heirs of Labon Taylor, deceased, are co-heirs of Brazel through Sarah Taylor the widow and natural guardian of the minor children of Laban Taylor she consenting”, therefore Robt. Lang, Wilson Oden, Henry T. Wilkens, Joseph J. Crews and George B. Fleming were named com’rs to make the division, Mrs. Sarah Taylor was directed to give bond in sum of $3500.00 sd natural guardian of her said children. The other heirs, viz. David Tanner in right of his wife Sarah, Robert Taylor and William Taylor, being of legal age. (pages 105 & 106 Oct. 1961 issue The Georgia Genealogical Magazine)

Wiley Brazell died unmarried and his estate was shared by Mrs. Sarah Brazell's two sons John L. Taylor & Laban Taylor and their heirs. (Found in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, published under the auspices of the Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and edited by Folks Huxford)

Contributed by an anonymous researcher.

* Matthew Drake Braswell 1770/1780 - 1842

1789 – A list of men living on the north side of Great Satilia which is part of the 3rd District in Camden County at present. April 23rd 1789 – included – Matthew D. Brazil.

I certify the foregoing is a true list of the men liable to do duty in the 3rd District and that they reside on the no. side the river. And that there is as many or very nearly so, residing in the same District on the So. Side the river. /s/ Hugh Brown.

1793 - McIntosh County created from Liberty.

1797 - February 23, Matthew Drake Braswell married Polly.

1805 – Georgia Land Lottery - Mathew Braswell, Washington Co., 1 draw, blank

1808 – March 15 (Divorce Petition) Polly Brazel says she married Matthew Drake Brazel of the county on 23 February 1797. He has not provided for Polly and her children. During the short period they lived together he beat her and threatened to kill her. They have lived separate the last 7 years. Matthew has committed adultery with other women.

1808 - April Term. We, the jury, find that there is sufficient cause for a divorce. Each party to have the property they now possess. Dnl Brinson, Foreman (Tattnall County Loose Papers)

1811 – The Senate took up the reconsideration of the Journal so far as respects the bill to divorce Mathew Drake Brazzel and Polly his wife…..S. J. 1811, p. 37

The Senate has passed: A bill to divorce and separate Mathew Drake Brazzel and Polly his wife……H. J. 1811, p. 36

Mr. Gamble….also moved for the appointment of a committee to prepare and report a bill to divorce and separate Mathew Drake Brazzel and Polly his wife. H. J. 1815, p. 33 (GA Archives)

1814 - October 24, Mathew Brazel & Lucy Turner of McIntosh Co. (Annals of Georgia Pg 13)

1815 - M. D. Brasell, McIntosh; 200 acres (Georgia Archives)

1816 – Matthew D. Brazill granted 200 acres in McIntosh Co., page 39, Grant Book L.5

1820 – Georgia Land Lottery Mathew D. Brazel, Appling Co., GA, drew land in Early County.

1840 Census, St. Mary’s River, Camden Co., GA M. D. Brasel 1 M 60-70 1 F 50-60 NOTE: This census places Matthew's birth 1770-1780.

1842 – June 7, Stephen McCall was appointed Administrator of Matthew D. Brazel.

1844 – June 3, Stephen McCall, Admr. of M. D. Brazel estate dismissed.

Jacob Braswell & Celia Bryant

1798 – May 23, Jacob Brazelle married Celia Bryan in Liberty County, Georgia.

1799 – August 15, Liberty County, Georgia. Jacob Brazell having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Matthew Brient, late of said county, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of said deceased, to be and appear in my office within the time prescribed by law and show cause, if any they can, why letters of administration should not be granted. Witness my hand and official signature (signed) Nathaniel Bacon, Ordinary. (Legal Notice, newspaper clipping, GA Gazette)

1799 – December 31, Liberty County, Georgia. Jacob Brazell, having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Matthew Brient, late of said County, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why letters of administration should not be granted. Witness my hand an official signature (signed) Nathaniel Bacon, Ordinary. (Newspaper Clippings, Georgia Gazette - The Columbia Museum
and Savannah Advertiser)

1802 – Liberty County, Georgia. Jacob Brazell, Admr., estate of Martin (sic) Bryan, deceased, applies for dismission, March 14, 1802

1802 – Liberty County. Jacob Brazell, Administrator of Matthew Bryan, decc’d, advertised for sale of tract of land in Liberty County “lying on the mouth of Little Canoochee River to be sold 1st Tuesday in May 1802 (from The Columbia Museum and Savannah Advertiser newspaper)

1802 - Jacob Brazell; Liberty; 200 acres on Beards Creek (Georgia Archives)

1802 - Liberty County. Jacob Brazell, Administrator of Matthew Bryan, decc’d, advertised for sale of tract of land in Liberty County “lying on the mouth of Little Canoochee River to be sold 1st Tuesday in May 1802 (from The Columbia Museum and Savannah Advertiser newspaper)

1805 - Murdock McDuffie - tax list, Montgomery County, Georgia

1810 - Murdock McDuffie - tax list, Telfair County, Georgia

1813 - Liberty County Georgia. First Division, Fourth Collection Distr., Issue of 20 April 1813 included Jacob Brasell.

1815 - Lost or mislaid the following notes of hand, to wit: one given by Jacob Braswell to Jacob Summerlin, for $250, dated in December, 1815...One given by Jacob Summerlin to myself for $60, due the same time as the above note. All persons therefore are forewarned from
trading for said notes...(Signed) Mark Pridgin. (Telfair Co., GA) NOTE: Source unknown, appears to be from a newspaper article.

1820 - US Census, Telfair Co., GA, Murdoc McDuffie

1822 - Georgia, Irwin County, Whereas Murdock M’Duffie applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Jacob Braswell, late of the county deceased.

1822 - At March term, 1822, letters of administration were granted to Murdock McDuffie on estate of Jacob Braswell and Robert Willis, John Sutton, James Wall, Anguish Nicklson, Daniel McDuffie were appointed appraisers. (History of Irwin County, GA on USGenWeb)

1822 - Abigail McDuffie and John C. Love Administrators of Murdock McDuffie dated March 2, 1822, Amount $30,000. Securities Nathaniel R. Mitchell, John Sutton and John Wilcox (Irwin Co., GA)

1823 - January 6, John C. Love and Abigail McDuffie, Admistrators of Jacob Braswell, dec’d, January 6, 1823, Amount $30,000. Securities Ashley Cathron and John Sutton, Jr. (Irwin Co., GA)

1823 - March 6, Abigail McDuffie and John C. Love, Administrators of Murdock McDuffie dated March 6, 1823, amount $50,000. Securities Charles McKinnon and Ludd Mobley (Irwin Co., GA)

1823 - April 15 issue. Notice - All persons indebted to the estate of Joseph (sic) Brazell, (NOTE: This should no doubt be Jacob Brazell – see above records.) late of Irwin County, dec’d, will please settle up (signed) Abigail McDuffie, Administrator, John C. Love, Adm’r de bonis non. (Irwin Co., GA)

1850 - Abbigale McDuffe, age 76 on the Irwin County, Georgia Census and claimed North Carolina as her place of birth.

1860 - Abigail McDuffie, age 87 on the Irwin County, Georgia Census, and claimed North Carolina as her place of birth. She was born 1774 and died 1873 according to information on a monument in Mount Zion Cemetery. If she is the daughter of Jacob Braswell, he was born about 21 years before Abigail, making his estimated birth year 1753, give or take a little. The monument gives her name as Abigail Currie McDuffie.

Thanks to those who contributed records

Documented Corrections Solicited

Misc. Georgia Deeds

1812 - May 12, Robert Braswell, Admr. of Benjamin Kimball estate, applies for leave to sell land. (Randolph Co., GA)

1815 - Lost or mislaid the following notes of hand, to wit: one given by Jacob Braswell to Jacob Summerlin, for $250, dated in December, 1815...One given by Jacob Summerlin to myself for $60, due the same time as the above note. All persons therefore are forewarned from trading for said notes...(Signed) Mark Pridgin. (Telfair Co., GA) NOTE: Source unknown, appears to be from a newspaper article.

1817 - February 3, Deed of negro slaves. Sterling Stokes, grantor to Robert Brazill, grantee. For in consideration of $800.00 for slaves India and her two children Hariot and Dick. Signed by Sterling Stokes. Witnessed by John Davis. Recorded by Isaac Bailey on 7 December 1836. (Camden Co., GA M 491)

1843 - February 6, Deed of negro slaves. Sarah Taylor, guardian, grantor to Robert P. Durden, administrator of the estate of Wiley Brazill, grantee. For slaves Frank and Joe, slaves excepted from division of estate. Signed by Sarah Taylor. Witnessed by A. V. Colvin and R. P. Burton. Recorded by G. Percival Cohen on 15 February 1843. (Camden Co., GA N 441)


To be continued

Darrell, Abraham & James Brassell, Jefferson Co., GA, 1843

Georgia}
Jefferson County}

Know all men by these Presents that we Abraham Brassell and James Brassell & James McKigney are held and firmly bound unto the Honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County Court of said County sitting for Ordinary purposes and their successors in office in the Just and full sum of fifteen Hundred dollars for the payment of which sum, to the said Justices as aforesaid and their Successors we bind ourselves our heirs, executors, and administrators, in the whole, and for the whole sum jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this Fourth day of Septr_ Eighteen hundred and Forty Three The Condition of the above obligation is such That if the above bound Abraham Brassel Administrator of the Estate real and personal of Darrell Brassel late of this county, deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all the Estate both real and personal of said deceased which have, or shall come to the hands possession, or knowledge of the said Abraham Brassel or unto the hands or possesion of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the said Court of ordinary when he shall be thereunto required and such Estates do well and truly administer according to law and do make a just and true account of his Actings and doings therein when he shall be thereunto required by the Court of Ordinary for said County and all the rest of the said Estate, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administration the same being first allowed by the Court shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively, as are entittled to the same by law and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the same be proved before the Court and the Executors obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and the said Abraham Brassel do in such case if required render and deliver up the said Letters of administration then this obligation to be void Else to remain in full force

Abraham Brassell {LS}
James Brassell {LS}
James McKigney {LS}
Attest}
Ebenezer Bothwell Clerk C.O}
Recorded Septr 8th 1843


Contributed by KBD

NOTE: Darrell, Abraham & James are believed to be brothers and sons of Henry Braswell who came to Jefferson County, Georgia from Kershaw County, South Carolina about 1826.

Documented Corrections Solicited

John Brazill of Guilford Co., NC

1811 – March 26, JOHN BRAZILL (BRASIL), enlisted as a Private in U.S. Rifles, in Norfolk, VA, by Capt. Forsyth or Capt. Morgan. He was 19 years old, 6’0” tall, hazel eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, Farmer, born Manville, Guilford Co., NC. -- J.R. Capt. Abraham A. J. Nassias’ Co., Augusta, Dec. 31/13 & Jany 31/14, Absent on command at Fort Hawkins, Milledgeville, GA, since Dec 5/13 – Capt. Wm. Smyth’s Co. Book 1811 to 1815, Present Aug 10/14 & Jany 13/15 - D.R. Lt. S. V. Hamilton’s Co. Feby 16 & D.R. March 2 & May 1815. Present – Present June 4/15 – D.R. & J.R. Capt. Thos. Ramsey’s Co. Dec 31/15 Present – J.R. Feby 29 & S.A.M.R. June 2/16 transferred to Capt. Birdsall’s Co. Feby 21/16 – J.R. Capt. Benj. Birdsall’s Co.Feb 29/16 Present – joined & pro. Corpl Feby 20/16 – J.R. April 30 & S.A.M.R. June 20/16. Discharged at Bellefontaine March 25, 1816 term expired. (The Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army 1796-1914).

NOTE: John was born about 1792 and appears to be the son of Jacob in Guilford who appears to have 5 sons and 3 daughters in 1800.

Joseph Brazel, Orangeburgh Dist., SC 1785

1783 Orangeburgh WILLIAM ROBERTSON vs WILLIAM DUNBAR Admor of BRAZEL. Filed 25^th March 1783 April 5^th 1785 Recd for Jud. COLHOUN, Pltf. Atty The price for the Plantuiff one hundred & Eighteen pound With Caust of ____ DANIEL KELLY for man

The State of South Carolina to all and singular the Sheriffs of the said State, Greeting: You, and each of you, are hereby commanded, without Delay to Summon WILLIAM DUNBAR Admor of all and singular the goods & Chattels, Rights & Credits which were of JOSEPH BRAZEL deceased, wheresoever he may be found within your and each of your respective Districts, so that you compel him to be and appear before the Justices of the said State, at the Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Charleston on the first Tuesday in January next, to answer to WILLIAM ROBERTSON in a Plea of Tresspass on the Case and so forth, for that the said JOSEPH BRAZIL in his lifetime converted & disposed of the Goods & Chattels of the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON to his Damage Two Hundred Pounds sterling Money. And have you then and there this Writ. WITNESS The Honourable Adams Burke Esqr appointed Justice at Charleston the fourteenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and in the ninth Year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. Colhoun Pltfs Atty Exd. by Wm. Mason, (A printed form with blanks filled in)

The State of South Carolina to the Sheriff of Orangeburgh District, in the State aforesaid, Greeting: WHEREAS at a Court of Common-Please, holden at Orangeburgh the fif teenth day of April ____ Instant WILLIAM ROBERTSON did implead WILLIAM DUNBAR, Administrator of JOSEPH BRAZEL in an Action of Trespass in the case to which said Action the Defendant made Default, and thereupon the Court gave Judgment for the said WILLIAM But because it is unknown what Damages the said WILLIAM hath sustained in the said Cause, by Reason of the Premises: Therefore, it is commanded, that you immediately summon Thirty Men, drawn by Ballot pursuant to the Act of General Assembly, in that Case made and provided, then and there forthwith to enqire what Damages the said WILLIAM hath sustained; and that you forthwith make due and true Return thereof, at the said Court now sitting; And have you then there this Writ. WITNESS The Honorable HENRY PENDLETON Esqr one of the Judges of the said Court Orangeburgh the twenty sixth Day of April in the Year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and in the ninth Year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. Colhoun

(A printed form with blanks filled in)

I have by ROBERT SMITH my lawful Deputy Servd the within Deft. With a true copy of the within writ with a notice thereon indorsd. DANIEL TATEMAN Sheriff

Fees 1.10 pounds Sworn to before me this 3d day of January 1785 JAMES CARMICHAEL

And now at this day to wit the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five to which day the said WILLIAM DUNBAR had leave to answer to the Declaration aforesaid of the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the State aforesaid comes the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON by his Attorney aforesaid and prays that the said WILLIAM DUNBAR may answer to the Declaration aforesaid and the said WILLIAM although solemnly required doth not come nor say anything in Baror preclusion of the Action aforesaid of the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON but hath made Default by which He remains against him undefended wherefore he ought to Recover his Damages sustained by reason of the premises but because it is unknown what they are Therefore it is Commanded that the Sheriff of Orangeburgh District do summon Thirty good and lawful Men to be drawn by ballot pursuant to the Direction of the Act of the General Assembly of the State aforesaid to be and appear before the Justices or Justice assigned to take asizes in the said District on this Day at Orangeburgh aforesaid to make a Jury according to the Act aforesaid to inquire what Damages the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON hath sustained by reason of premises and soforth.

___ which say before the Honourable (blank space) Esquire one of the Justices of the State aforesaid assigned to take asizes in the District aforesaid comes the aforesaid WILLIAM ROBERTSON by his Attorney aforesaid and the Sheriff aforesaid having made due return of the Writ of Inquiry aforesaid and the jurors thereby legally summoned impannelled and sworn pursuant to the Act of the General Assembly having found that the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON hath sustained Damages on account of the premisses over and above his Costs and Charges in His behalf to one hundred and Eighteen pounds. Therefore it is considered that the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON do recover against the said WILLIAM DUNBAR as administrator aforesaid his Damages so found by the Jurors aforesaid And also ten pounds sixteen shillings and six pence Sterling for his Costs and Charges by him expended about prosecuting his Suit in His behalf to the said WILLIAM ROBERTSON by the Court here adjudged at his Request which Damages amount in the whole to one hundred and twenty Eight pounds thirteen Shillings and six pence and be the said WILLIAM DUNBAR in mercy and soforth Judgment Signed 8^th June 1785

Contributed by an anonymous researcher.

This Joseph Braswell is believed to be the son of James Braswell of Edgecombe Co., NC with a will dated September 20, 1760.

Marion Co., SC Deeds

1794 - March 2, Indenture. Stephen Gibson of Georgetown District SC to Henry Brasswell of same place for L30 sterling 100 acres being part of 204 acre tract NEs Little Pee Dee River binding on Hase Swamp being the N part of the 204 acre tract ... plat annexed ... granted 1789 to Stephen Gibson Grant Book A, No. 5, P. 174. Signed: Stephen Gibson. Wit: William Hooks, Danl McDearmid. Proved before Valontine Rowell, JP, 8 February 1789. Rec & Ex 3 April 1811. Thos Harllee, RMC (E 314-316)


1795 - April 15, Indenture. Sampson Powell of Georgetown District to Henry Brasswell of same place for L30 sterling 150 acres NEs Little Pee Dee River binding on Hayses Swamp ... SW, SE, NE to state line ... granted in 1789 to Sampson Powell. Signed: Sampson (his mark) Powell. Wit: James McWilliams, Elias (his mark) Powell. Proved before Lewis Harrelson, JP, 25 August 1798. Rec. 13 April 1811. Thos Harllee RMC. (Marion Co., SC DB E Pg 317-318)


1798 - January 20, Samuel Peacock to James Brasswell in consideration of 5 pounds sterling paid by Jas. Brasswell sold unto James Brasswell a piece of land of 20 acres on Jumping Gully in the fork of Jesse Winslows Mill Swamp. Samuel Peacock. Witnesses: Holloway Abbott, Jesse Winslow. Probated by Jesse Winslow 10 February 1798 before Valentine Rowell, J.P. (Abstracts of Marion County SC Deed Books "O" and "P" Pg 133-134)


1798 - January 29, Holloway Abbott to James Braswell in consideration of 25 pounds sterling paid by James Brasswell sold unto James Brasswell a certain piece of land containing 157 acres beginning at a gum in branch etc being part of two tracts of land granted to Holly Abbott 19 February 1791 lying on both sides of Jumping Gully. Signed: Holloway Abbott. Witnesses: Jesse Winslow, John Abbott. Probated by Jesse Winslow 10 February 1798 before Valentine Rowell. (Abstracts of Marion County SC Deed Books "O" and "P" Pg 132)


1814 - June 17, Stephen Gibson of Glen County Georgia, planter to Archibald McCormage of Marion District planter for $60 tract adjacent North Carolina line, Henry Braswell & Wm Hooks on contrary swamp 100 acres granted to Stephen Gibson. Signed: Thomas Harllee attorney for Stephen Gibson. Wit: Charity (her mark) Coward, Riley Kersey. Proved before Hector McNeill, JP, 27 July 1814. Rec. & Ex. by Thos Harllee, RMC, 1 August 1814. (Marion Co., SC DB F 212-213)


1816 - October 1, Edward Campbell of Marion District to Neill McCormage of Robeson Co., NC, for $600 367 acres where I live, waters of Hasy swamp line running SE, NW, N, Braswells line NW, SW, NW, SW, NW, NW, SW to Mill branch SE, NW to Mill branch up Branch to a gum, NW, being 1 tract granted to Stephen Gibson for 200 acres part of 1 tract granted to Edward Campbell for 100 acres & part of tract granted to Duncan Campbell the whole joining each other containing 367 acres. Signed: Edward (his mark) Campbell. Wit: Daniel Campbell, Thos. Harllee, CCP. (Not probated) Rec. & Ex. 22 October 1816 by Thos. Harllee, RMC. (Marion Co., SC DB F Pg 367) KBD


1816 - October 11, Indenture. Colen Edwards to William Powell for $50 150 (acres?) on NEs little Pee Dee being part of a grant to Stephen Gibson transferred to Richard Edwards & from Edwards to his father Samuel Edwards & then left to his son Colin in his last will & testament the land being on the Widow Hooks line S to Stephen Butler line E to Jordan Powell N to beginning. Signed: Colin (his mark) Edwards. Wit: Tobias Brasswell, John McCormaig. Pr before Daniel Campbell, JP, 29 March 1817. Rec 14 October 1823. (Marion Co., SC DB K Pg 196)


1817 - November 3, Jethro Deans to Henry Blanchet indenture made between Jethro Deans of Georgia and Henry Blanchet of South Carolina Jethro in consideration of $170.00 paid by Henry Blanchet sold unto Henry that tract of land containing 177 acres more or less conveyed by two deeds both are dated 29 January 1798 one for 20 acres and the other for 157 First conveyed from Holloway Abbott to Jas. Brasswell Second from Samuel Peacock to said Brasswell (above date) signed Jethro Deans. Witnesses: Ebenezer Thompson, D. Carmichael, J.P. Probated by Duncan Carmichael before J.B. Hays, J.P. 15 October 1831. (Abstracts of Marion County SC Deed Books "O" and "P" Pg 134-135)


1819 - June 10, Nathan Butler of Marion District to Peter MacCormick of same place for $130 137 acres adjacent William Braswell on Ns runs SE through long Bay corners in a flat, S adjacent William Butlers line W near Huckleberry Bay 137 acres granted to William Butler. Signed: Nathan (his mark) Butler, Elizabeth (her mark) Butler, William (his mark) Butler, Stephen (his mark) Butler. Wit: Greenwood (his mark) Watson, Archibald McCormaig. Pr before Herod Stackhouse, J.P. 5 February 1820. No Rec. date (Marion Co., SC DB I Pg 244-246)


1820 - August 16, Peter MacCormick in consideration of $75 paid by William Winslow of Marion District SC sold unto William Winslow all that tract of land in Marion District adjoining land belonging to William Braswell on the north side beginning at an ould pine and runs thence a SE course through the long Bay and corners on a pine in a flat and runs thence SW course to a pine joining William Butlers line and runs thence north west course to a stake near the Huckleberry Bay containing 76 1/2 acres of land granted to William Butler Sr. Signed: Peter MacCormick Witnesses: Jesse Ford, Isom (his mark) Butler. Probated by Isham (his mark) Butler 18 October 1825 before Neil MacCormick Recorded 14 March 1827 (Marion Co., SC Deed Books L,M,N 1824-1831 Pg 33-34)


1822 - December 18, Henry Brasswell of Marion District & Richard Brasswell of North Carolina to Gideon Yelventon 200 acres on Hayses Swamp beginning on the State on a ash thence along sd line SE to a corner in sd Swamp NW, NW, NE, NE, NW, E. Signed: Henry Brasswell, Richard Brasswell. Wit: James Brasswell, John Miller. Proved before Thos. Harllee, Queo, 18 December 1822. Rec 29 September 1823. (Marion Co., SC DB K Pg 182-183)


1823 - May 2, Gedion Yelverton of Robeson County, NC to Elizabeth Brasswell of Robeson County NC for $100 200 acres Es little Pee dee on Hayes Swamp beginning on the state line NW, NE, NW, NE, NE, NW, E to State line along sd line to beginning, it being part of two tracts, one surveyed for Richard Brasswell, the other part of tract surveyed for Stephen Gibson. Signed: Gideon Yelventon. Wit: Henry Brasswell, Milley Brasswell. Pr before Tho Harllee, Queo, 20 May 1823. Rec 24 September 1823. (Marion Co., SC DB K Pg 168)


To be continued

A History of Marion County, South Carolia

A History of Marion County, South Carolina, from its earliest times to the present, 1901 By W. W. SELLERS, Esq.

Pg 299

James McArthur was one of the original settlers on the north side of Hays Swamp and on the North Carolina State line; he married a Miss Campbell and raised a family of three sons and four daughters. The eldest daughter, Effie, married GADI BRASWELL, and her only son, RICHARD H. BRASWELL, now owns and lives upon a part of the old McArthur lands or homestead, just across the State line.


Pg 328-329

...Nathan Butler, son of old Isham, was another of the first settlers ; he had four sons. Dempsy, the eldest, married his cousin, Laney; Solomon married POLLY BRASSWELL and had no children; Samuel married MILLY BRASSWELL, and went to Georgia; James, the youngest, married the Widow Jane Davis — all of them are dead. Laney, the wife of Dempsy, according to the census return of her son, Alfred, in 1890, was 110 years old ; she, too, is now dead. As to the age of Laney, as above, the writer has something to say. Dempsy Butler, her husband, was killed by a man by the name of McCormick, in 1859. I was a Magistrate at the time, and was sent for to hold an inquest; I went and held it ; it was right on the North Carolina State line, and as the line was shown to me by those present, the killing was about five feet in South Carolina; he was killed by a stab with a knife, in the abdomen...


Pg 377

William B. Gasque married, a second time, a Miss Clark, daughter of Kenneth Clark, and by her had George K., Robert, James and Sallie, now the wife of W. B. R. Gasque ; also, MRS. JEFFERSON BRASWELL and Mrs. Mitchel Lane.


Pg 486

Neill McEachern emigrated from Scotland with his then family to Marion County, S. C, in the first part of the nineteenth century...he married, in Scotland, Miss Effa McKellar; they had four sons, Duncan, Daniel, Gilbert and John, and two daughters, Sallie and Elizabeth...Effa, the second daughter of old Daniel, married RICHARD BRASWELL, of North Carolina, just across the State line ; they have two daughters only, Mary and Isla. Mary is married to Thompson Williams, of North Carolina. Isla is yet single. RICHARD BRASWELL is doing well.

Pg 610

BRASWELL, J. R., Fifth Sergeant. Prom

Pg 622

BRASWELL, JACK G., Marion. Died North Carolina hospital,
1862.

Source

Jeremiah Looper, Pickens Dist., SC 1856

Last Will and Testament of Jeremiah Looper
The State of South Carolina

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, Jeremiah Looper, Senior, of Pickens District in the said State, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make publish and ordain thi my last will and testament.

First, I commit my soul to Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried by my Executors hereinafter named.

And as to all my worldly estate real, personal and mixed, I give, bequeath and devise the same as follows, viz -

1. - After the payment of my just debts, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Looper, the one-third part of all my estate, to have and to hold the same to her and her heirs forever.

2. - If my said wife Mary Looper desires it so, I direct and devise that she may take any portion of my land surrounding and including my dwelling house that she may wish, in her said one-third of my estate, at its value to be ascertained and fixed by the appraisers of my personal estate.

3. The rest residue and remainder of my estate I will devise and direct shall be divided and disposed of as follows, viz: One tenth part to the children or their surviving issue of my daughter Eleanor Skelton, deceased, to be equally divided amongst the said children of Eleanor Skelton, and if any of her children be dead leaving children at my death, the said children to take amongst them respectively the share of their deceased parent.

One-tenth part to my daughter Matilda Cantrell the wife of Wiley Cantrell.

One-tenth part to my daughter Rutha Braswell, to her and her heirs forever.

One-tenth part to my son Joseph Looper, to his and his heirs forever.

One-tenth part to my son Samuel Looper, to him and his heirs forever.

One-tenth part to my son Thomas Looper, to him and his heirs forever.

One-tenth part to my daughter Polly Robinson and her husband John Robinson, to them and their heirs foorever.

One-tenth part to my daughter Betsy Rackley, the wife of Reddin Rackley.

One-tenth part to my daughter Sarah Julin, the wife of Washington Julin.

One-tenth part to my son Jeremiah Looper, Junior, to him and his heirs forever.

The portions of my estate thus bequeathed and devised to the children of Eleanor Skelton, to Matilda Cantrell, to Betsy Rackley and to Sarah Julin, I will and direct shall be held by my Executors hereinafter named in trust for the sole separate and exclusive use of the said legatees respectively for and during the term of their respective natural lives, free from any control contract debt or liability of any present or future husband of any and all of the said female legatees, and at the death of the said legatees respectively to deliver the same to their children to have and to hold to them and their heirs forever.

3. If either of my sons who have been living on my lands so desire, they may have and take the lands so occupied by them innpart of their respective shares. The said land to be laid off and valued by the appraisers of my personal estate.

4. I hold a judgement debt as well as other debts against the estate of Arthur Braswell, deceased. Any portion of the same remaining unpaid at my death must be deducted from the share of Rutha Braswell aforesaid.

5. Except what I have above setforth I will and direct that no charges shall be made against my children for any help I have given them or any advancements I have made them.

6. My Executors are hereby authorized and instructed to sell and convey all my real and personal estate as soon as practicable after my death, except such lands as may be taken by my wife or sons as aforesaid. The same to be sold at such time and on such terms as the Ordinary may direct for the purpose of paying my debts and the legacies created by this my will.

7. I hereby appoint my sons Joseph Looper and Thomas Looper to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. February 22'd, 1856.

Jeremiah (his X mark) Looper, Senior {SEAL}

Signed sealed published and declared by Jeremiah Looper, Senior, to be his last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at his request and and in his presence of each other have signed our names as witnesses hereto.

R.B. Duncan
James Robinson
Stephen Powell

South Carolina}
Pickens District}

Personally appeared before me Stephen Powell who being duly sworn saith that he was present and did see Jeremiah Looper sign the foregoing by making his mark as and for his last Will and Testament and that R.B. Duncan & James Robinson were present and signed their names with himself as witnesses to the same in presence of each other and the testator.

Sworn to before me April 15th 1861. W.E. Holcombe, O.P.D. Stephen Powell, Sen.

Recorded in Pickens District Will Book No. 2, pages 36-37.

South Carolina Archives

NOTE: Arthur Braswell appears to be the son of William & Susan Braswell of Newberry County, South Carolina which would make him a grandson of David Braswell & Nancy Rutherford and a descendant of the Reverend Robert Bracewell through Richard Braswell the 1st and his wife Sarah.

* William & Susan Braswell

1762 - September 14, marriage of David Braswell & Nancy Ratterford (sic) (Edge. Co., NC County Court Records - FHL # 0296815-0296817)

1763 - Approximate birth of David & Nancy's son William.

1782 - David Braswell executed for being a Tory.

1784 - Approximate earliest marriage date of David & Nancy's son William.

1789 - William Braswell of Newberry County, planter, to Samuel Waites of same for 10 pounds SC money, 200 acres in Newberry County on north side Saludy River adj. Andrew Lee, David McLaran, tract granted to John Wilson and conveyed to David Braswell 13 & 14 October 1765 and from him to his son William Braswell being his Heir in Law. William Braswell (seal) Wit: Jacob Harrell, John Waits, Jonathan Wates. Proved in Newberry County by the oath of John Waites 1 June 1789 before Philemon Waters, J.P. Recorded 18 August 1789. Newberry Co., SC, Deed Abstracts, A, 765-769. Lease and Release 29 & 30 May 1789.

1792 - January 20, Isaac Folly (Georgetown District, South Carolina) to William Braswell, 20 pounds, 200 acres in Robeson County on S side of Drowning Creek & S side of Ashpole Swamp, N. of the two open meadows called the two Sisters, conveyed from Meedy Lamb to Isaac Bird & from Isaac Bird to Isaac Folly. Wit: Neill McArthur, James Braswell & William Phillips. (Robeson Co., NC Book F, pp. 85‑86)

1796 - April 2, William Phillips to William Braswell, 20 pounds, 100 acres on W side of Ashpole Swamp on N side of the two Sisters, adj. Joshua Cliborn & his own line, pat. by William Phillips 26 November 1789. Wit: Josiah Barnes. (Robeson Co., NC Book F, p. 84)

1796 - April 2, William Braswell to Sons, Rutherford Braswell & Allen Braswell, Deed of Gift; for “natural love and affection”, 150 acres to each being two tracts: (1) 200 acres on S side of Ashpole Swamp, near the two open meadows called the two Sisters; & (2) 100 acres on W side of Ashpole & N side of the two sisters, adj. Joshua Clibourn. First tract pat. by Meedy Lamb on 11 November 1779 & second tract pat. by William Phillips on 26 November 1789. Wit: Josiah Barnes. (Robeson Co., NC Book F, pp. 82‑83)

1797 - February 21, Rutherford & Allen Braswell born before this date; David, Arthur, Polly, Betsey, James, William, Aaron & Nancy born after this date and before February 21, 1818. Based on the 1818 entry in this time line to help determine children's ages in an effort to find them.

1814 - May 16, orator sold to Thos. Riddlespurger for $1480.62 1/2 a tract of land in Newberry Dsit., called Stoney Battery containing 31 acres adj. orator, Francis Hatton, Jacob Hawkins & Wm. Braswell, dec'd. Thomas, after paying only a small part of the money, sold it to Wm. Braswell, now dec'd. Thomas Riddlespurger, in 1817, before his note came due left the state and resides in parts unknown to orator. Wm. Braswell died in 1816 intestate, left widow Susan and the following children: Rutherford & Allen of full age, David, Arthur, Polly, Betsey, James, William, Aaron & Nancy infants under 21. (Posted @ rootsweb by Gayle Braswell Ellison)

1818 - February 21, Bill for Discovery and Relief. filed 21 Feb. 1818. William Hawkins vs. George D. Lester, administrator of William Braswell, dec'd, Susan Braswell, Rutherford Braswell, Allen Braswell; and minors David, Arthur, Polly, Betsey, James, Williams, Aaron, Nancy Braswell by their guardian, Rutherford Braswell. (Newberry SC Equity Records, from Some South Carolina County Records, Vol. 2, by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., Editor. Box #1, pk. #25: 1818. Posted @ rootsweb by Gayle Braswell Ellison)

1820 - Susana Brazel on Newberry Co., SC census. 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 1 1 1 0 1. Susana born before 1775, 1 male 10-16 = 1804-1810, 1 male 16-26 = 1794-1804, 1 female under 10 = 1810-1820, 1 female 10-16 = 1804-1810, 1 female 16-26 = 1794-1804.

NOTE: At this point it is believed that William Braswell who married Mary Looper & Arthur Braswell who married Ruth Looper are sons of William & Susan Braswell as well as the Allen Brazil on the 1830 Pickens County, South Carolina census.

William's lineage:

1. Reverend Robert Bracewell & Unknown
2. Richard Braswell & Sarah
3. William Braswell & Mary
4. William Braswell & Margaret
5. David Braswell & Nancy Rutherford
6. William Braswell & Susan

Solomon Looper, Pickens Co., SC 1866

1866 - January 6, I Solomon Looper being of sound mind and memory do publish this my last will and testament, etc. I give my beloved wife Judath W all that she got from or may get from her own people, as her property to do as she thinks best. I give my dtr Margaret my large bureau, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs. I give to my grand dtr Evaline (Margeret's daughter) my small bureau and what is on it viz three images. I also want my land divided into five equal lots of eighty acres each. My personal property, household and kitchen furniture, farm tools, to be divided between my children and my wife to take a child part. I appoint John A Robinson and Joseph Looper as executors.


Wit: J F Smith, W C Jones, J W Brown
Signed Solomon X Looper seal
20 Dec 1871 Elizabeth Crane $344.86
D M Keith $344.86
Martha Robinson $344.86
Judia Ann Keith $344.86
Harriett A Freeman $344.86
Lurania Smith $344.86
Judeth W Looper $344.86
Margaret Looper $344.86
Mary Braswell and hbd Wm Braswell $344.86
22 Jan 1873 Elisha and Nancy Robinson $344.86
Sarah and Margaret Hood $344.86

Source

NOTE: It appears that William Braswell named above is the son of William Braswell & wife Susan of Newberry Co., SC and Robeson Co., NC. This would make him the grandson of David Braswell & Nancy Rutherford and a descendant of the Reverend Robert Bracewell through Richard Braswell the 1st and his wife Sarah.

Muster Roll: Illinois Territory, 1813

A muster roll of a company of volunteer infantry,
commanded by Captain William Jones, ordered
into the service by his Excellency, Ninian
Edwards, Governor of the Illinois Territory,
May 9, 1813, to June 9th, 1813.

Sergeants:
Robert Brazel

Privates:
Valentine Brazel 
Richard Brazel
William Brazel