* Bryant, James, Bertie Co., NC 1731

In ye name of god amen I James Bryant of ye govermen of Northcarolina and in ye presinct of burty being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and thanks be to god for it I so make and ordaine this to be my Last will and testament in maner and formed following on: first I give and bequeath to my son William Bryant my Land and plantation on ye North side of maherin River together with all its Immoveables to him and his heirs for Ever and all my goods and Chattels of my Son aforesaid hath in his possession I give to my Sone aforsaid and all -kept of my good I give to be Equaly divided betwen all my Children after my death and after my funirall Charges is paid John Dew and Richard Braswell James Bryant Thomas Bryant and Matthew Selar and I -- apoint John Dew and James Bryant to be my Exectors of this my Last Will and testament Revoking disanuling --------and making --ly Void all other wills. In witness Whear of I have heare unto set my hand and fixt my seal this 11th of march 1731 James his (?) mark Bryant

Aron his (A) mark Drake Jurat

John his (I) mark Daniel Jurat

(Bertie Precinct, NC)

See copy here: James Bryant 1731

Updated from abstract to transcription to the best of my ability Aug 20, 2008

* Robert Braswell, Bertie Co., NC 1734

Raleigh Archives. North Carolina wills, Volume 4, Folios 2-3: Transcribed by George F. Walker (1962) --



In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolinah, being sick and weak of body but of sound sense and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz., first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body to be decently buried after the discretion of my executors who are hereafter named, and as for my worldly goods that it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I dispose of in the manner and form following: First and imprimis I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Daughtry one large iron pot. Item. I give to my loving son Robert Braswell my young gray horse and my negro man named Brisco. Item. I give unto my loving son John Braswell my negro man named Squash and a young mare. Item. I give unto my loving son Richard Braswell the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred acres of land adjoining it on Yourah Swamp. Item. I give to my son Valentine Braswell one hundred acres of land that I took up myself that lyeth adjoining to Thomas Sealey's line and a mare of four years old. Item. I give to my loving daughter Jean Braswell one negro boy named Pompie and the feather bed and all its furniture a is whereon I lie and two cows and calves. Item. I give to my daughter Mary Braswell the feather bed and all its furniture as it stands and cow and calf moreover it the bed whereon she lyeth. Item. I give to my godson Denice Sumner one plantation and one hundred acres of land to it which said land I bought of Gore Downing and is adjoining to the land of Nicholas Sessions and one iron pot and one cow and calf which is now in the possession of his mother Elizabeth Sumner. Item. I give to my son John Braswell one young iron gray horse. Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Sarah Braswell after my lawful debts are paid all the remainder of my estate within and without doors to her and her disposing forever. And lastly I nominate and appoint my loving friends James Bryant and Joshuay Daughtrey to be my executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making entirely void all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September, 1734.

Robert Braswell (signature)

Test:
Thomas Bryant, Jurat
Nicholas Baget
Patience Bryant

Bertie Precinct, N.C., November Court, 1736. The above written will of Robert Braswell was proved in open court by the oath of Thomas Bryant one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and also James Bryant one of the executors therein named took the oath by law required.

Test.: John Wynne, Clerk of the Court


Contributed by Carey H. Bracewell

* Richard Williams, Bertie Co., NC, 1761

In the name of God Amen the twenty eight day of September 1761, I RICHARD WILLIAMS of the County of Bertie in the province of North Carolina being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye Do make and ordain this my Last will and testament. That is to say principally and first I Recommend my Soul into ye hand of god thatt gave itt. And my Body I Recommend to ye earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian manner att the Discretion of my Extr. -- And as touching my worldly estate, wherewith itt hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life. I give Demise and -- Dispose of the same in the following maner and form --

Imprimis. I give an Bequeath to my Son RICHARD WILLIAMS to him and his heirs forever A certain parcell of Land where in ELIAS DEAVENPORT now Liveth containing two hundred and fifty Acres more or less. Bounded as followeth Beginning att a maple WM. ANDREW'S corner. then South thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty five poles then North forty five degrees east three hundred and twenty pole to ye pattern line then along ye pattern line North Thirty degrees West to ye corner. then along ye pattern Line South forty-five degrees west to ye first station--


Item. I give and Bequeath to my son BENJAMIN WILLIAMS to him and his heirs forever the plantation Whereon I now live and two hundred and fifty acres of land Joining thereto bounded as follows Begining at my son RICHARDS corner in the Low grounds of ye river then south thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty five pole then North forty five degrees east three hundred and twenty pole to ye patten line then along ye patten line North thirty degrees west to my son RICHARDS corner then South forty five degrees west along his line to ye first Station.


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son GEORGE WILLIAMS to him and his heirs forever one hundred and forty Acres of Land Joining to my son BENJAMINS Land being ye remainder part of the patten. Likewise my grist Mill and seventeen pounds proclamation money to be raisd out of my estate. (Turn Over) To pay for A certain parcell of land which I agreed with Jacob Thomas for.


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son REUBEN WILLIAMS to him and His heirs forever A certain parcell of land Lying Gravelle County on tar River containing 320 acres more or less Beginning att a cypress standing in The river than A North course to the patten Line. Then Along ye patten Line up ye River to a red oak. then South to The River. Then down ye river to
first station. ----


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son SIMON WILLIAMS to him and his heirs for ever ye remainder part of thatt patten Which I give to my son REUBEN. ----------


Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter CHRISTIAN BRAZELL to her and her heirs for ever ye plantation whereon she now lives. ---------


Item. I give and Bequeath to my daughter SARAH WILLIAMS to her and her heirs for ever one negro girl named ROSE.


Item. I give and Bequeath to my Sons SIMON and REUBEN WILLIAMS all my the cattle that belongs to my Plantation on Tar River to be equally divided between them.


Item. I Lend to my Loving Wife MARY WILLIAMS ye Remainder Part of my estate during her Life and After her Decease I leave itt to Be equally divided Between my Seven Children viz. MARTHA RICHARD ELIZABETH MARY REUBEN BENJAMIN and GEORGE WILLIAMS. --------


I also make and ordain WM. ANDREWS and ARTHUR BROWN Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments will or wills made by me confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament ----In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and fixt my seal the day and year above written. ---------

Signd Seald in ye presence of: Henry Abbott, Jurat
Arthur Bell Will (?) Holland Signed: RICHARD (R) WILLIAMS

NOTE: Copy of will in my possession. Christian Williams married Sampson Braswell, son of John & Alice, John being the son of Richard I and his wife Sarah (Valentine?).


File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by
Norma N. Diggs

BERTIE CO., NC WILL IN LOOSE PAPERS, ESTATE BOX, N. C. STATE ARCHIVES

Benjamin Brasell, Bertie Co., NC 1762

In the Name of God Amen, the 20 Day of May in the year of our Lord Christ 1762 John Rutland of Bertie County in the Province of North Carolina being very Sick and Weak in Body but of perfect Mind and Memory thanks be Givin to Allmight God, Therefore Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to die, do make and ordain this Last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soull into the hands of God that Gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian like Burial at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter Named nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the following Manner and form

Imprimisis I give and Bequeath unto my beloved son Blake Rutland after my Wife Desase or day of Marrage the Plantation and Land belonging to it in Northamton Joying to Benjamin Brasell and Thomas Barfield Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son John Rutland the Plantation whereon I now live and the Land belonging to it

Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son Watson Rutland and Readin Rutland the Land liing upon the lukrute (?) in Northampton Equally Divided between them according to the Desire of the Executors Item I give unto my well loved Daughter Millay Rutland my Negro Garl Filles her and her Increase Item I Give unto my well beloved Daughter Charty Rutland my Negro boy Cary Item I give unto my well beloved Daughter Renney a Negro Boy Called Hill.

Item I give unto my well beloved son Riddick Rutland my Negro Wench and 50 pound Virgina Money after is Mother Decease or Day of mariage if my son Riddick Rutland Doth sue for Fillis and Carey my will is to Cut him off with 5 Shillings and the Legersie to be Equally divided amonst the Rest of the Children Item I give to my well beloved son Riddick Rutland Snip Colt that She now Suckle

Item I Give to my well beloved Son John Rutland Ball the Sorrell Horse Bridle and Saddle Item I give to my Dearly beloved wife Drummer the Horse and the Mare I - - - During the Time of her natural Life or Day of marriage Item my will and desire is to sell as many hogs as will pay my Debts and pay my son Riddick Rutland with - - - - Money I have by me and the over plush of the hogs to my Dearly beloved wife During her natural life or day of Marriage Item I Give to my well beloved Daughter Milley Rutland 1 Feather Bed and Furniture Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Charty Rutland another Bed and Furnitude Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Renney Rutland another Bed and Furnitude when they come to age or day of Marrriage Item I give all the Rest to my Dearly beloved wife During the Time of her natural Life or day of Marriage

I likewise Constitute make & ordain James Rutland & William Rutland Sole Executors of this my last will & Testament & I do likewise hereby utterly disallow Every & Disallow Void I Disanoll all & Every other former Testaments Wills Leagacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before Named Willed & bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seall the Day and year above Written Signed Sealled and Declared by the said John Rutland as his Last Will & Testament In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal in the Presents of us the Subscribers
Edward Callum Jurat
James Rutland John Rutland {seal}
William Rutland

(52, 53, 54)

Sampson Braswell, Laurens Co., GA

Georgia}
Laurens County} This indenture made this sixth day of July in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen between Sampson Braswell of this County of the One part and James and McDaniel Olliver executors to the estate of William Olliver deceased of the other part Witnesseth that the said Sampson Braswell for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold conveyed and confirmed unto the Said James and McDaniel Olliver all his claim of a certain tract or parcel of Land Whereon William Scarbrough deceased his part as an heir consisting of one hundred Acres more or Less Situate in this county and the said Sampson Braswell doth hereby bind himself his heirs and assigns Unto the said James and McDaniel Olliver do warrant and forever defend the above described Land from himself his heirs and assigns and also from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons Shall and will warrant and forever defend unto the Said James and McDaniel Olliver in Witness Whereof the said Sampson Braswell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Sealed Turn over Signed and delivered in the presents of
Josh Warren Sampson his X mark Braswell {seal}
James Olliver
B Allen recorded the 1st March 1828
Thos Moore

(81-82)

William Bracewell, Laurens Co., GA 1831

Know all men by these presents that I William Brasewell of Laurens County Georgia for and in consideration of Seventy five dollars paid to me by Eason Green of the same state & county the receipt where of is here by fully acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents bargain and sell unto Eason Green his heirs and assigns a certain half square of Land lying and being in the second dist of Wilkinson county when surveyed now Laurens county known and distinguished by lot number Two hundred & five lying on the south west line of said Lot adjoining lot number one hundred and seventy six to have and to hold unto the said Eason Green his heirs and assigns to his and their use for ever and I do Covenant with the said Eason Green his heirs and assigns that I am lawful seised in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same unto the said Eason Green his hers and assigns for ever against the claims or demands of all persons in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty seventh day of december in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and theity one Signed sealed delivered in -or-sen-- of
Stephen Low William Brasewell {Seal}
Jethro Weaver J.P. Recorded 1 Jan 1834

* Valentine "V" Braswell of Chatham Co., NC

1767 – June 3, Wesnesday, Savannah, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Georgia Gazette) Savannah News: “Last Monday, George Underwood, Charles Higdon, John MacKilroy, Valentine Brazel (Brasswell), and Daniel Higdon, who were taken up as vagrants, and in whose possession several horses belonging to gentlemen in the province were found; were brought to town under a guard of the militia and committed to gaol, by virtue of a warrant from two justices of the peace at Augusta. A sixth brother of the two Higdons was killed in resisting the persons sent out to arrest them. (Source: Coone, “Colonial Higdons” p. 27)

George Underwood, Valentine Braswell and Daniel Higdon, (arrested) as loose, disorderly persons who follow no honest employment.

1768 - May 12, The Virginia Gazette: ....I have the pleasure to inform you, that one Captain Kirkland, from the back part of your province, about 10 days ago, brought down to this town, three of the most notorious robbers and horse-stealers that have lately infested the bordrs of the two Carolinas; Two of the Seymour's; and Noel Williams (Alias Brasewell).

1768 - July 28, The Virginia Gazette: "By Captain Ward from N Carolina we learn that three of the principals concerned in horsestealing, and other outrages committed some time since on the frontiers of that province, were lately tried, comdemned, and hanged at Wilmington; and that the militia who had done duty in guarding the goal for some months past were discharged from that service.

NOTE: The penalty for horse stealing was death. Somehow Daniel Higdon, Valentine Brasswell and George Underwood escaped from jail.

1768 - September 8, The Virginia Gazette: "August 16. Laft Friday Mr. Ifaac Waldron, ? one of our pilots, arrived here in his pilot boat from Cape Fear, who informs us that a few days before he left Brunswick, express arrived there from Orange County, in that province, where brought an account of about 300 of the back inhabitants having assembled together and come down to the town of Salisbury in order to free a few notorious horsestealers, & c. who were committed to goal there; that in open violation of the laws they broke open the said goal and took those criminals out, after which they sat fire to it, which in a short time was entirely consumed to ashes, and then marched off in triumph with their refuted friends, not meeting with any interruption all the while, as the people were not able to oppose them."

1768 - November, Ordered that a notice issue against the Sheriff of Orange Co. to shew cause why the fine of 50 poinds should not be recovered against him for neglecting to return the body of Valentine Bracewell in custody against whom a capias had issued to answer at the suit of the KING concering a certain felony whereof he is indicted. Page 145 (Wilmington District Superior Court Minutes, Oct 1760-Nov. 1783. Archives DCR 12.001. from Carey Bracewell)


1768 - November 11, Petition for formation of Chatham County was signed by Benjamin Braswell, Vollentine “V” Bracewell, Charles Harrington, Jacob Bracewell, Henry “H” Bracewell, William Bracewell & several Brantleys (Legislative Papers, 1767, Nov. 1768, NC Archives)

1769 - June, the KING vs Valentine Braswell - felony - Defendant arraigned - jury sworn find the defendant not guilty - ordered that he be discharged on payment of costs. Page 150 (Wilmington District Superior Court Minutes, Oct. 1760-Nov.1783. Archives DCR 12.001)

1770 - Valentine Braswell sued Duncan McNeal, administrator of the estate of Hector McNeal in the Regulator Court, Case #86 - a mock court, part of the Hillsborough Riots (vol. 8, p. 240, Clarke “State Records of North Carolina”)

1771 - Chatham County formed from Orange County.

1772 - Chatham County Militia Rolls for 1772 (Military Collection, Troop returns, 1747-1859, North Carolina Stat Archives, Raleigh from Carey Bracewell and Chatham Co. USGenWeb)

Captain Charles Mathis’s List No. 4 included Vollintine Brasswell, Henry Brasswell, Joseph Brasswell, Benjamin Brasswell, James Brantley, Thomas Brantley, Harris Brantley, Edmund Brantley.

1774 – May, Valentine Braswell appointed overseer of the road in the room of Richard Clark, from the Island ford to Haw River to Deep River (page 10, Chatham County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 1774-1779, May Court 1774, USGenWeb)

1774 - May 11, Valentine Braswell of Chatham County bought 50 acres on the north side of Deep River from James Brantley and his wife Hester (p. 214, Deed Book A, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds and copy of deed from Carey Bracewell.) acknowledged and ordered to be registered (page 12, Chatham County Court Minutes, May 1774) (Sold to John Ramsey May 10, 1780 by Valentine "V").

1774 - August 9, William Lasiter be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Volentine Braswell (p. 16, Chatham County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 1774-1779, USGenWeb)

1774 – August Court, Volentine Braswell on jury for suit Benjamin Pyburn against Zachariah Martin (p. 23, Chatham Co. August Court Minutes, USGenWeb )

1774 – August 12, Volentine Braswell on jury for suit William West against David Davis (p. 29, Chatham County August Court, USGenWeb)

1774 – August, Isaac Mathis, Valentine Braswell and John Wommack be appointed patrollers from the county line upwards on the north side of the river (page 39, Chathan County Court Minutes, August 1774, USGenWeb )

1775 – May, James Massey, Valentine Braswell and Wheeler Easter be appointed patrollers in Capt. Mathis’ District on Deep River (page 65, Chatham County Court Minutes, May 1775, USGenWeb)

1775 – William Cain relinquished his security ship for the widow Fanny Berry’s Ferry etc. thereupon Volantine Braswell entered himself security in room of the said William Cain. (page 80, Chatham County August 1775 Court USGenWeb)

1777 – August, layout road George Glasscock no loves Crossing Haw River to Acquilla Covernars to the county line near Centers – Volentine Brasswell, Morgan Minter (p. 102 & 103, Chatham Co. August Court USGenWeb)

1777 – October 4, Know all men by these presents that I, James Allen, of the County of Chatham and province of North Carolina me my heirs executors do hereby sell my whole right and title of certain improvements whereon I now live unto Joseph Allen it lying on the head of ?gord? Branch as witnesseth my hand and seal this 4th day of October 1777. James (Mark) Allen Witnesses: John Wommack, Valentine (V) Brasell. Chatham February Court 1778 proved by Valentine Braswell and ordered to be registered. Mial Surlock Clk C. (Chatham County Deed Book B, page 124)

NOTE: When James and Joseph Allen sold land to John Womack in 1783 and 1787 they were in Wilkes Co., GA

1778 – February, Bill of Sale from James Allen to Joseph Allen proved by Valentine Braswell (page 122, Chatham Co. Court Minutes Feb. 1778 USGenWeb)

1779 – May 15, Valentine (V) Braswell & John Wommack witness deed for 300 acres in Chatham & Wake County, James & Pheby Booker to Albridgton Womack (Deed Book B, p.165, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)

1780 - March 31, Volentine Brassell, Sr. granted 102 acres adjoining Henry Brassell in Chatham County Grant #261 (page 538, Deed Book B, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds and Copy of Grant from Carey Bracewell) NOTE: When sold to Henry Braswell in 1783, Valentine was in Wilkes Co., GA

1780 - May 10, Valentine “V” Braswell sold 50 acres in Chatham County to John Ramsey. Acknowledged in open court by Valentine Braswell May 1780 (page 334, Deed Book B, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)

1783 - May 18, Valentine “V” Braswell of Wilkes County, Georgia conveys to Henry Braswell 102 acres of land joining Henry Braswell and granted to Valentine Braswell, by the State of North Carolina on March 31,1780. (page 143, Deed Book C, Chatham Co. Register of Deeds)

1788 - "South Carolina. I do hereby certify for Valentine Breaziel a tract of land containing two hundred and twenty six acres (surveyed for him the 10th day of December 1788 & situate in the District of Ninety Six in Edgefield County on the waters of the Edisto River at the Sister Ponds & hath forms and marks buttings and boundings as the above plat Represents. Given under my hand this 8th day of March 1791. David Burks Depty Sevnr., F. Bremar Suvr Genl.

1790 - US Census, Edgefield District, South Carolina Valentine Brazel 1 male 16 & up, 1 male under 16, 3 females, 1 slave.

1790 - August 8, Recorded: 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” NOTE: Recorded in 1790, travel took place possibly 1783.

1791 - March 8, Valentine Breaziel 226 acres on Edisto River, Edgefield County, 96th District, surveyed by David Burks on December 10, 1788. Other names indexed: Rolin Williams, Rachael McKinney, Arthur Watson, Elvilngton Squire. (SC Archives)

1793 - June 3, Deposition: Edward Couch said that he was present when Rachel Brazel & her son John McKenney had a conversation respecting a negro boy named Prince, who was the property of Valentine Brazel, husband of said Rachel Brazel. That said Rachel told the desponent that she was unwilling Valentine Brazel should ever have the boy & since her son had no money she would lend him a dollar which might be returned to be imprescences of the deponent as evidence of a contract..that the deponant is well convinced from the conversation that she intended to defraud her husband who was absent in Georgia of his right to said boy as she was provided with other property of less value which might have been sold in case of distress but to his knowledge said Valentine Brazel had furnished her with such necessities... S/ Edward Couch. Sworn by oath 3 Jun 1793 before Joseph Hightower, J.P. Rcd. 3 jun 1794. (Pp. 456-457) Posted to the Braswell List by M.B. Watson.

1794 – August 19, Valentine Brazeel, South Carolina, 96th District, Edgefield County, to James Herring of same state and county, 126 acres on “head of Edisto River south of Saluda below the Anchent Boundary near the Jester Pond beginning on the lands held by Thomas Adams and including the improvements that Briton Braziel now lives on at this present date” adj. Benjamin McKenney, part of 226 acres granted Valentine Braziel by Governor Charles Pinckney 4 April 1791. Signed Valentine (V) Brazeel. Witness: Edward Couch, Elisha Baronton, Biddy Bush. Proved 4 July 1796 by Biddy Bush; John Blocker, J.P. Recorded 4 July 1796. (DB 13 Pg 136-139)

NOTE: It is believed that the Britain living on Valentine's land was married to Letitia and was in fact the son of Valentine because they are together and next door to each other on the 1795 tax list in Hancock Co., GA. Britain is documented living on others' land in Georgia twice more.

1794 - December 21, Valentine Brazel to Joseph McKinney, both of Edgefield Co. SC for 30 pounds, sold 100 acres originally granted 4 Apr 1791 at Colombia SC being on the south side of the Saluda River below the ancient boundary line on the Edisto River at the Sisters Pond adj. Manoah Hubert, Benjamin McKinney, & James Herring. S/ Valentine (V) Brazel. Wit. Benjamin McKinney, William Pardue, John McKinney, who swore by oath 6 Feb 1795 before Van Swearingen, J.P. Rcd. 8 Feb 1796. (P 542-545) Posted to the Braswell List by M.B. Watson.

1795 - Hancock County, Georgia Tax Records (Donna Sarchet copied from
microfilm and given on Braswell List)
Capt C. Raines District
Valentine Braswell - 1 slave, no land (next door to)
Britton Braswell - 1 poll only (Note: married to Letitia)

1804 – October 1 from the Hancock County, GA, Supplement to Early Newspaper Abstracts page 74 NOTICE: I forewarn all persons from crediting or having any dealings with my wife Rachel Brazil – as I will not be answerable for any of her contracts. Signed Valentine Braziel

1807 - May 9, Baldwin Co., GA, James Gates of Baldwin County to William Williams for $202 1/2 acres, lot # 60 in the 3rd district of Wilkinson County, surveyed 30 November 1804 by J.L. Porter, District Surveyor. Signed: James Gates. Wit: Robt. Hill (?), Wallengline (sic) (X) Brazal. Recorded 25 Feb 1809. (Jones Co., GA DB A Pg 229-230)

1807 – “Second Land Lottery – 1807 Lottery of Georgia” by Silas Lucas, Jr. Braswell, Valentine – Baldwin Co. – lst Dist –drew land in Wilkinson Co. (Karen Pickett posted on List 10/8/2001)

1807 – Baldwin County, GA, Tax Digest - “The First Families of Baldwin, Morgan and Putnam Counties 1807” The 1807 tax digest of Baldwin County is one of the most important of the early tax digests of Georgia. It is not only the first tax digest for Baldwin County, which subsequently lost it’s early deed books in a court house fire, but it is also the first tax digest for Morgan and Putnam Counties, which were created from Baldwin before the next tax digest. …a couple pages of names….. The following persons only paid poll tax …. William Digby, VOL BRAZIAL, Isaac Fuller, Isaac King….. William Walker….. William Allen and as executor of Jesse Allen, Dec’d……. John Allen, James minter (Only names next to VALENTINE BRASWELL were copied by the transcriber and some others that were interesting) (GA Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 2, pages 105-108)

1808 – Joseph and Caleb McKinney and Rachel Brazil to Turner Smith, Power of Attorney, State of Georgia, Wilkinson County, 28 September 1808 appoint Turner Smith of Edgefield to sell one hundred acres bounding on Wm. Holston, Buck (lost in binding) Blaylock, John Blalock and James Bruce. Witnesses: McKinney Melton, William Melton, /s/ Joseph McKinney, Caleb McKinney, Rachel (X) Brasel. Proven Edgefield 25 October 1808 by William Melton, Stephen Tillman, J.P. Recorded 24 October 1809 (Edgefield Co., SC DB 29 Pg 493)


1812 - December 2, Direct tax. By virtue of an act of Congress, passed the 16th of March 1802 entitled..."an act, to lay and collect Direct Tax within the United States" will be sold at public sale, at the time and place hereafter mentioned, by the Collectors respectively, so much of the following estates as will satisfy the taxes due thereon...The sale will take place as follows, viz.---- at Sparta, by Hamlin Lewis, esq., on Tuesday 6th of April 1813, at Greensboro by Joshua Houghton, esq. on the 1st Tuesday in July 1813, and at Lexington by John Collier, esq., on the 1st Tuesday in August 1813, of which all concerned are requested to take due notice. (signed) Robert Habersham, Acting Supervisor, 5th May 1812.

Hancock County, First Collection District, Third Division:

V. BRAZILE

Genealogical Abstracts From The Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1818 Vol. 1 Page 181 Issue of December 2, 1812


1816
Georgia )
Hancock County ) To Byrd Brazil

You are hereby authorized and empowered to collect and take into your possession and under your care the goods and chattels rights & credits which were of the estate of VALENTINE BRAZIL deceased until permanent letters of administration are granted on said estate at which time you are required to return such goods & chattels rights & credits of which you may be possessed of by virtue of these presents to such person or persons to whom said permanent letters may be granted and these letters to my office Give under my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) this 13th day of January 1816. James H. Jones, Clk C.O. H.C.

Updated March 2, 2011

Dorcas Braswell & William Hooks?

1784 - April 6, WILLIAM & DORCAS HOOKS to MATTHEW DRAKE, for 100 pds. for 60 acres adjoining MATTHEW & NATHANIEL DRAKE & THOMAS MANN. HOOKS bought it from GOV. ALEXANDER MARTIN; wit: MEARS & SAMPSON SIKES. (Nash Co., NC DB 1 Pg 307)

1785 - February 26, State of North Carolina to ARTHER BRASWELL, 100 acres in Bladen Co. on S side of Ashpole Swamp back of PITTMANs, adj. LOCKLEER, Richard JONES, ARTHUR BRASWELL. Ent. 26 February 1785; pat. 19 November 1787 by Richard CASWELL. (Land grant # 1299 Book A, pp. 174‑175)

1785 - March 4, WILLIAM BRASWELL's Will: "Item, I give to my daughter DORCAS HOOKS one dollar sterling to her and her heirs forever."..."Item, I give to my son ARTHUR BRASWELL a negro wench named Mott and her increase to him and his heirs forever." NOTE: Arthur moved to Bladen/Robeson Co., NC and had a son named Henry who lived in Marion Co., SC. Dorcas was Henry's aunt.

1787 - July 23, WILLIAM HOOKS has moved & patented 250 acres over by ARTHUR & HENRY BRASWELL. Keep reading. GADI W. BRASWELL to Moore T. SEALY, 22 October 1850, $24.00 20 acres north side of Dry Branch, part of a survey of 250 acres pat. to WILLIAM HOOKS 23 July 1787. Wit: Eli WISHART, W. McCORMICK. (Robeson Co., NC Book AA, p. 671)

1792 - December 5, HENRY BRASWELL of Liberty County, South Carolina to William RICHARDSON, Jr. of Nash Co., for 80 silver dollars a tract of 70 acres on the west side of Back Swamp, it having been conveyed to HENRY BRASWELL from George MASSENGAL; also another tract of 290 acres adjoining the aforesaid tract and James MASSENGAL, Richardson, and Isaac BASS, it being a tract conveyed from Wm. RICHARDSON, Sr. to HENRY BRASWELL. Wit: WILLIAM HOOKS, William Richard, and Sampson POWELL. Book 4, page 217.

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)

1800 - DORCAS HOOKS - Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 440; Image: 67

1808 - September, HENRY BRASWELL's son TOBIAS BRASWELL witnessed the will of DEMPSEY HOOKS. Dempsey mentions his "well Beloved Mother Dorcas Hooks Eight Hundred and forty Acres of land lying on Hayses Swamp the plantation where Wm. Hook died with all appertainances" and "my sisster polly powell Should have the Remaining part of my Estate if there Should Be any to be hers for ever likewise Whomsoever I Shall appoint Henry Brasswell and Rheacy Olliver my Whole and Soals Extrs" (Marion Co., SC Will Book I, Page 52)

1810 - DARKESS HOOKS Source Citation:Year: 1810;Census Place: , Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 82

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 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)

NOTE: I think this is Dorcas Braswell.

Jacob Braswell Sr & Jr, Nash Co., NC 1779

This Indenture made this sixth day of July Adonim- (?) one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between Jacob Braswell of Nash County and state of North carolina of the one part and His son Jacob Braswell of the said County of the other part witnesseth that for the consideration of the Love and Good will that the said Jacob Braswell hath and beareth to his son Jacob Braswell Hath Given and Granted and Doth by these presents give and Grant unto his son Jacob Braswell his heirs and assigns one Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the said County Beginning at a pine on the north (?) thence running --- fifty nine pole to a pine thence south --6 pole to a white oak thence East 10 pole to a gum Darkis Powells corner Thence by sd line south 200 pole to a hickory Then west -- pole to appear (?) in his own line thence by said line North 106 to a white oak Thence by his other line ---102 p--to a hickory On the road (?) thence ---- a line of Marked Trees to the Beginning Containing two hundred and thirty six (?) acres more or less To have and to Hold the said Land and premises thereon or thereupon with all and singular the appertaininces appertaining thereunto Unto him the said Jacob Braswell Jur his Heirs Executor Administrators and assigns for Ever and every part or Parcell whereof and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents & ------ - all and singular the said Land and Pein-iers (?) and also all the right Title Interest property Claims And Demands of him the said Jacob Braswell Sr him his heirs Extr Admr & assigns of and on in the said tract of Land and premises and The said Jacob Braswell Sr. for himself his Heirs Exect Adms and assigns doth covenant and agree --------with the said Jacob Braswell Jur him his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the sd Jacob Braswell Jur. him his heirs and assigns shall at any time and at All times and for Ever hereafter ----------peaceably and Quitly have Hold occupy possess and enjoy and the said parcel (?) of Land containing Two Hundred and thirty six Acres More or less and premises and --------------- keep safe and harmless from all ------ Charges (?) and Incumberences whatever (?) by him --- the said JacobBraswell Sr. him his Heirs Exec Adm- -- In Witness whereof he hath set his hand and affixed his seal The day and year first above Written Signed
Sealed and Delivered { Nash County Jacob (his mark) Braswell {Seal}
In the presence of us { July Cort 1779 The above Deed was in
---- (his + mark) Braswell { open Court Acknowledged and ordered to
James Woodard { Be Recorded Test Wm Hal Cl-
and is Registered Test ____ Mearns - R
This is a True coppy from Record By L -- Ellen ---

(1-69 & 70)

NOTE: Very difficult to read.

Samuel Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1788

This Indenture made this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight Between Isham Hines of the County of Nash and state of North Carolina of the one part and Samuel Braswell of the County and state Aforesd of the other part Witnesseth that the said Isham Hines for and Inconsideration of the sum of eighty pounds specie to him in hand paid hath given Granted bargained Sold unto the said Samuel Braswell his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract or Parcel of land lying on the north side of stony Creek in the County & state aforesd Containing Two hundred and thirty (?) three acres be the same more or less within the following bound Beginning at a White oak Thomas Hunters Corner runing West 180 pole to a pine thence North 270 pole to a Corner pine thence east 180 pole to a Corner to a oak from thence to the frst Station the same being part of asurvey of Land Containing seven hundred acres being Granted By his Excellency Richd Caswell bearing date the tenth day of November one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine Together with all the appurtenances Thereunto Belonging unto him the said Saml Braswell his heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affix my Seal this 11th day of May 1788
Test James Bradly} Isham Hines {Seal}
Edward Wilson} Nash County } May Court 1788
The within deed was duly proved in open Court
By the oath of James Bradly & ordered to be Recorded
Wm Hall Cll
and is Recorded Test WL (?) Mearns -A -
This a True (?) Copy from Record By L-F Ellen PR

(5-43 & 44)

Jesse Sr. & Hansel Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1837

This Indenture made this the ninth day of August i the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Six between Jesse Braswell (Senr.) of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the one part and Hansel Braswell of the County and State aforesaid of the other witnesseth that the Said Jesse for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Hansel the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and him self therewith Satisfied hath this day given granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents doth give grant Bargain and sell alien and Enfeof unto the Said Hansel Braswell a Certain Tract or parcel of Land Lying and being in the County and State aforesaid it being the tract of Land on which the said Jesse now Lives and bound as followeth on the East by the Lands of John Evans & the public Road on the north abnd north East by the Lands of Richmond Walker and others South by the Wobbleton Land or Guilford Whitfields Supposed to Contain three hundred and Eighty nine acres be the Same more or Less to have and to hold unto the Said Hansel Braswell and his heirs together with all the profits and appertenances thereunto belonging and the Said Jesse Braswell well doth hereby warrant and defend the Right and title to te above mentioned Land to the Said Hansel against the Claim or Claims of all persons whatsoever in Testimony of all which I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this the day and dater above written
Witness
Guilford G. Whitfield + Jesse (his X mark) Braswell Sr. {Seal}
Grandy Etheridge -----------

State of North Carolina} Court of pleas and quarter Sessions
Nash County} February Term 1837
the foregoing deed of Sale was duly proven in open
Court by the oath of Guilford G Whitfield and ordered to be
Registered
Attest A. Whitfield CCC
And is Registered in Obedience thereto
By Saml --Vick PR

(16-178)

Jesse Braswell Sr., Nash Co., NC 1831

This indenture made this 4th day of July in the year of our lord 1831 - between Lawrence Battle of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the one part & Jesse Braswell Sr of the County & State afore said of the other witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred & Sixty dollars to me in hand paid, the Receipt where of is hereby acknowledged and myself therewith Satisfied hath given granted bargained & sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell & convey to the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land Situated lying and being in the County of Nash and state of NoCarolina it being the tract of land on which the said Jesse Braswell now lives & Bounded as follows in the East by the lands of Jno Evans and the publick Road on the North and North is the land of Richmond Walker James Braswell & others south by the wobbletons Said supposed to contain three Hundred and eighty nine acres be the Same more or less to have and to hold unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs & assigns forever to gether with all its profits and appertenences there unto belonging and I the said Larrence Battle for myself my heirs & I do here by warrant and defend -- aforesaid land & premises to the said Jesse Braswell his heirs & I forever against every claim whatsoever in testimony whereof I have here unto made my signature & seal the day and date above in presents of
John Ha---son Larrence Battle {seal}
Joseph A Drake
State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas & quarter -
Nash County} Session May Term 1834
The fore going deed was duly proven in open Court on
the oath of Joseph A. Drake a subscribing witness there to
and on Motion ordered to be Registered
Attest AWhitfield C.C.C
And is Registered By ---Whitfield --

(15-262)

Jesse, Sally & Jeremiah Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1821

This Indenture made the 24th of February One Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty One Between Jesse Braswell and his wife Sally of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the One part and Jeremiah Braswell of the County and State aforesaid of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Jesse Braswell and Sally his wife for and inconsideration of the Sum of Two Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid by the said Jeremiah Braswell before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Jesse Braswell and Sally his wife doth hereby acknowledge and in consequence thereof hath given granted bargained Sold and delivered unto the said Jeremiah Braswell his heirs and assigns a a (?) certain tract or parcel of Land Lying in the County of Nash and State aforesaid on the South side of Red Bud Creek Containing 120 Acres more or less and bounded as follows To Wit beginning at a black Jack Sills Corner and receiving north 2--west 193 poles to an ----in red bud Creek gauts line thence East 113 poles to a spanish Oak thence South 200 poles to a stake in said Sills line thence to the first station with the appertainances thereunto belonging and every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained premises unto the said Jeremiah Braswell his heirs Exrs Admrs and assigns and the said Jesse Braswell and his wife Sally for themselves and their heirs Exrs & Admrs doth hereby agree to and with the said Jeremiah Braswell his heirs and assigns to warrant forever defend the title and property of the above mentioned Lands and premises against the Lawful Claim or Claims of all persons whatsoever unto the sd Jeremiah Braswell his heirs and assigns in Witness whereof the said Jessse Braswell and his Wife Sally hath hreunto set and affixed their hands and seals this the day and date first above Written. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us.
Jesse (his X mark) Braswell {Seal} Sally Braswell {Seal}
Attest Willie Bunting
State of NoCarolina Septr. 17 1821 On this day before me John
R Donald one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity for
the State aforesaid ca----Jesse Braswell one of the bargainors and
acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing deed by him and afterwards came Sally Braswell the other bargainor and wife of the said Jesse Braswell and was prively examined by -- -----
and apart from her husband to acting the Execution thereof by him and upon such examination acknowledged that she executed the same freely and without Compulsion let it be registered
Jno Donnald ---------

(11-17)

NOTE: Very hard to read the last part and there may be more on the same page pertaining to this deed.

Jacob & Jesse Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1794

This Indenture made the 10th February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Between Jacob Braswell of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the one part Jesse Braswell his son of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jacob Braswell for and in consideration of the parternal Love and affection which he hath and doth bear towards his said son Jesse Braswell and many other moving Causes Hath given and granted and by these presents doth give and grant unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and assigns a Tract or parcel of Land Lying in the county of Nash aforesaid containing Three Hundred and Twenty four Acres and bounded as follows Beginning at a maple in the Branch David Evan's corner, and runing North a long Hollands line 134 po to a pine a corner Tree thence West 174 po to David Woodards Corner a pine thence north 62 po to a white Oak in morris's line thence East 32- pole to a spanish Oak thence south 160 po to a black oak thence East 64 po to a pine to Braswells Co thence south --poles along 108 poles along his line to David Evans corner a pine thence along his line west to the first Station. with all the appertainances there unto belonging and Every part & parcel thereof ~ To have and to hold the Said Land and premises above Granted with Every Benefit - to the only proper use and Behoof of him the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and assigns and the said Jacob Braswell for himself and his heirs doth agree to Warrant and forever Defend the Title and Property of the above Granted Land and premises unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and assigns forever In Witness Whereof the said Jacob Braswell hath hereunto set and affixed his hand ad seal the Day and year first above Written
signed seald an Deliver'd}
in the presence of} Jacob (his mark) Braswell {Seal}
John H Drake
Nash County February Coury
1794 the within Deed was in
open court acknowledged
& ordered to be registered
and is registered
Test Wm J Mearns D.-. Test Wm Hall C,C,

(4-249 & 250

)

Jesse Braswell Sr, Nash Co., NC 1824

This Indenture made this Nineteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & twenty four between Jesse Braswell Sr. of the County of Nash & State of North Carolina and of the the one part and Wm Willis Boddie of the of the County and State aforsaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of four Hundred & Nine Dollars & Eighteen Cents to him in hand paid by the _ William Willis Boddie the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained Sold and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell and confirm unto the said Wm Willis Boddie his heirs and assigns for ever a Certain massuage or three tracts of Land lying on the great branch and joining the Lands of Jacob Braswell William Braswell Archeloes Tisdale and Others Containing by Estimation nine hundred Acres be the same more or less to have and to hold all and Singular the above bargained and Sold premises to the Said W Willis Boddie his heirs and assigns forever and the said Jesse Braswell for himself his heirs - doth hereby covenant and agree unto the said Wm Willis Boddie his heirs & assigns the above mentioned Land to warrant and forever defend against the claim or demands of all and every person or persons whatsoever upon Trust also the following property (to wit) five negro Slaves named as follows Bob. Charles. Venus George & Peggy with all the Stock of Cattle Horses hogs & sheep Consisting of Six head of Horses Eight head of Cattle forty head of hogs and seven head of sheep also Seven Beds & furniture and the balance of the House hold furniture one ---- & cider casks all the fodder & forty barrels of Corn and all the pork and One cart & wheels Nevertheless that the said W Willis Boddie his heirs Executors administrators or assigns Shall after the first day of July next or as soon thereafter as the said Wm Willis Boddie his heirs Exrs adm. or assigns shall think proper or the said Jesse Braswell his heirs Executors and administrators shall request in writing serveds on the said William Willis Boddie his heirs Executors administrators or assigns sell the aforesaid bargained and sold property at publick sale after giving legal notice by advertising the same in the county of Nash for the best prices that can be had in cash and out of the money arising from such sale shall pay to George Boddie his heirs the above mentioned sum of Four hundred & nine Dollars & Eighteen Cents with all charges which may accrue and the surplus money arising from such sale if any should remain after the payment of the said sum of Four Hundred and Nine Dollars and Eighteeen Cents with Interest and cost -- the said William Willis Boddie his heirs Executors administrators and assigns will pay over to the said Jesse Braswell his heirs Executors administrators or assigns in witness whereof the said Jesse Braswell has hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written signed sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Witness Jacob Braswell Jesse his X mark Braswell {Seal}
WWBoddie {Seal}
State of North Carolina Nash county Court
February Sessions 1824 The forgoing deed of Trust from Jesse Braswell to Wm W. Boddie on behalf of George Boddie was acknowledged in Open Court and on motion Ordered to be recorded
Attest H-Blount ---
And is registered By W.G. Whitfield P.R.

(Nash Co., NC BK 11 Pg 74)

NOTE: From the will of Jesse's father, Jacob: Item: I give and bequeath to my son JESSE BRASWELL all my land and plantation whereon I now live also the land I purchased of DENY BRASWELL one negro man Bob one negro woman Juda one negro woman Cate boy Allen and their increase also Charles and Venis also my still and my cyder cask to be held and enjoyed by him and his heirs forever.

Jesse Braswell Jr, Nash Co., NC 1818

This Indenture made this day of September 1818 Between Elias Williams of the County of Franklin and the State of North Carolina of the One part and Jesse Braswell Jur of the County of Nash and State aorsd Of the Other part Witnesseth that for and In consideration of the sum of Three Hundred & Thirty three Dollars to me in hand paid by the Said Jesse Braswell the receipt whereof I do acknowledge and being Fully Satisfyd I have for consideration of the above Sum Granted Bargained and Sold unto the said Braswell Two Tracts of Land it Being the Land that fell to me by the Death of my Father and my Part of my Mothers Dower the said Land Lying and being in the county of Nash and State aforesaid lying on the North side of Swift Creek Beginning at Wm Manns (?) Corner on Said Creek and runing his Line of Marked Trees No 150 poles to a stake Thence No 78 po to the Center of a Red Oak & Hicory the Dower Corner thence -o 34 ------ 36 poles To a red oak thence - 92 po to a red Oak in L-- Arringtons Line thence his line south 50 pos to his Corner thence E his other Line 80 po to the aforesd Swift Creek thence Down the various Courses of sd Creek to the first station containing by estimation seventy five Acres be the same more or less One other Tract that is my Part of the Dower Beginning on the said Swift Creek Mathew Williams Corner Maple thence So 16--- out to a white oak said Williams Corner thence along a Back line to an oak Zelpah Williams Corner thence along said Zilpah's line --12 E- to a Hicory thence to a Sowerwood thence to a Hicory on said Creek thence Down said Creek to the first station containing by estimation Forty Acres be the same more or Less To have & to hold the above Land and premises I Elias Williams for myself my Heirs and assigns Do Warrant and forever Defend the right And Title of the two above Mentioned Tracts of Land with all the wood Minerals --Unto the said Jesse Braswell His heirs and Assigns forever agst the Claims of all Manner of Persons Whatsoever In Testamony hereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Affixed my seal the Day and Date Above Written Signed Sealed in the presence of us Nash County Elias his X mark Williams {Seal}
D. Pitts (?) } November Court 1818 the within Deed of sale Was
Lark Battle} In Open Court Duly proved by the oath of Lark Battle
And On Motion Ordered to be Registered attest Wm Hallee
And is Registered By LdF.Ellen PR

James Braswell, Nash Co., NC, 1854

State of North Carolina}
Nash County} This Indenture made this ninth day of December A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty four between James Braswell of the County of Franklin & State aforesd of the one part and Exum Braswell, Arthur Braswell, and Mariah Braswell (children of the said James Braswell) of the County of Nash & State afsd of the other part Witnesseth that the sd James Braswell for and in Consideration of the natural love and affecton which he has and bears unto the said Exum, Arthur & Mariah and also for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Exum, Arthur & Mariah at and before the sealing and delivering hereof the receipt whereof whereby acknowledged have given, granted, aliened and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, alien, and confirm unto the said Exum, Arthur & Mariah & their heirs all the right title claim & Interest which I have now or may hereafter have in & to the Estate both real & personal of my deceased brother Dempsey Braswell reserving to myself the sum of Fifty dollars to be paid to him by the Exrs or admr of said Estate the right & title to which said Estate with the exception of the fifty dollars reserved Warrants & promises to defend to his children as aforesaid to them their heirs and assigns forever - free from the claim or claims of any & all persons whatsoever In testimony of all which the said James Braswell hath hereto affixed his hand and seal the day & date above written.
Signed sealed acknowledged} James (his X mark) Braswell {Seal}
& delivered in the presence of}
Wm L. Arrington X}
State of N.Carolina}
Nash County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions I German Ward do hereby Certify that William T. Arrington Came before me and duly proved the Execution of the foregoing Deed of Gift on oath, Let it be Registered together with this certificate this 12th Dec. 1854 Attest G.W. Ward Clk
Registered in obedience thereto the 14th day of December A.D. 1854
Attest Wm H Joyner Regr.

Jesse Braswell & Children, Nash Co., NC 1846

Know all men by these presents, that, I, Jesse Braswell, of the County of Nash & State of North Carolina, for and in Consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto my Children, Samuel Davis Braswell, Ann Eliza Braswell and Nancy Emily Elizabeth Christian Braswell, and also in Consideration of the Sum of One dollar to me paid by my Said Children at and before the Sealing ad delivery hereof, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained & Sold, and by these presents, do give, grant bargain & Sell unto my Said Children, all my right and interest in the estate of Jacob Odum decd in right of my wife Mildred, To have and to hold all and Singular the premises hereby given and granted, unto my Said Children, their executors and administrators forever - I do hereby also appoint James Odum Trustee and Guardian for my Said Children In witness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 11th day of 1846
Witness } Jesse (his + mark) Braswell seal
John Braswell}
William Braswell}
State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas & quarter Session
Nash County} May Term 1846
The execution of the foregoing Deed of Gift from Jesse Braswell to
Samuel D Braswell & others was acknowledged in open Court & is ordered
to be registered Attest Attest
And is Registered G.W. Ward P.R. F.M. Taylor Cl-------

Sampson Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1806

Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Whitfield of the County of Nash and State of Northcarolina for and In consideration of the Sum of Four Hundred and fifty Dollars to Me In hand paid by Sampson Braswell of the County and State aforesaid have bargained Sold and Delivered unto the said Sampson Braswell two Negros named Huldea & Dilsey and I the said Benjamin Whitfield for myself My Heirs & the said Negros to the said Sampson Braswell his heirs Executors Administrators Or assigns for Ever Shall and will Warrant and for Ever Defend against the lawful Claim Or Demands of all persons Whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and and (?) Seal this 5th Day of December AD 1806
Witness Benja Whitfield {Seal}
Hardy G Whitfield} Nash Court Febry court
Samuel Williams } 1807 the within Bill of sale
Willie G Whitfield} was In open Court Duly proved
} and ordered to be Registered
And Is Regd by L F Ellen By test Wm Halle

Sampson Braswell, Nash Co., NC 1806

This Indenture Made This Fifth Day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred Six Between Sampson Braswell of the County of Nash and State of Northcarolina of the one part & Benjamin Whitfield of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Sampson Braswell For and I consideration of the sum of Twelve Hundred & Fifty Silver Dollars to me in hand paid by the said Benjamin Whitfield the Receipt whereof I the said Sampson Braswell doth hereby acknowledge & myself fully Satisfyd conttented & paid Have Granted bargained sold and conveyed unto the said Benjamin Whitfield his Heirs & assigns for ever a certain Tract or Parcel of land In the said County on the north side of Pigbasket Creek Containing By Estimation and Survey Six Hundred & Eight Acres & Bounded As follows. Beginning at a Elm on the sd. Creek & Runing nearly East a line of Marked trees 88 po. to a Hickory thence Nearly East 94 po. to a pine thence near north 22 po. to a Stake thence East 53 po. to an Oak thence north 27 po D East 131 po. to an Oak thence north 1 D West 204 po to a pine thence South -9-.122 po to a pine thence South 2 D East 130 po. to a Black oak thence nearly West 72 po. to a black oak thence Nearly South 37 po. to Ellens corner in the Branch thence down The branch to Ellens old line thence south along Ellens line 2 D West to a stake thence south ----West 226 pole to a pine thence South 3d East 73 po. to said Creek thence Down the Various Course of said Creek to the Beginning it being the hole of the land which my Farther Samuel Braswell Bequeathed to me in his last will an Testament to have And to hold the said Land an premises with all the ways water Courses and all improvements thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto and I the said Samson Braswell myself my heirs & the sd Land and premises to the said Benjamin Whitfield his Heirs and Assigns for Ever shall and will Warrant & for Ever defend by these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal the Day and year above Written
Signed sealed and Delivered} Sampson Braswell {Seal}
In presence of} Nash County May Court 1807
Hardy G. Whitfield} The above Deed was in open Court
Samuel Williams} Duly proved by the Oath of Will-i Whitfield
Willie GWhitfield} and ordered to be Registered and ---
Recorded by L. F. Ellen By (?) Test Wm Halle (?)

(8-183)

NOTE: Sampson Braswell was the son of Samuel Braswell & Sarah Hunt. His wife was Priscilla Williams.