Jane Braswell & Samuel Williams

In studying the following records, it appears that Samuel Williams who married Jane Braswell (daughter of Richard I & Sarah) and Richard Williams (son of George & Joanna) whose daughter Christian married Sampson Braswell, are related.

The theory that Samuel & George are brothers is suggested on the Williams DNA website, although most are unaware that Jane is a Braswell. Jane is mentioned in her father's will as "Jane Williams" and the name Samuel Williams appears on deeds with Braswells.

It's interesting to note that Richard Melton sold land to George Williams who married Joanna, & Samuel Williams who married Jane Braswell on the north side of the "Morottock River". Equally as interesting are the names Benjamin Foreman, William Maule & Thomas Browne.


1706 - October 24, Roger Williams Will: Wife Mary. Sons Roger, George & Samuel. Wife Extrx & son Roger Extr. Wit: Nich. Smith, Benj. Foreman, Rand. Revell. (Surry Co., VA DB 5 Pg 431)


1722 - April 4, Richard Milton of Chowan Prect., Planter to George Williams of the Prect. afrsd., Planter 25 lbs Current Money of N.C. 640 acres on the north east side of Morattoke River, joining George Williams and Foreman. Wit.: William Maule, William Comrie Ack.: 5 Jul 1722 by Coll. William Maule before C. Gale, Ch. Just. Reg. 13 Jul 1722. (Chowan Co., NC Deed Book C, #1 - page 226)


1740 - May 10, Richard Williams to Jean Brown 12 pds for 200 A. Jane Brown "formerly wife of Thomas Brown Dec'd....I do make over to her lawful son Arthur Brown..." part of a tract containing 640 A which George Williams bought of Richard Melton adj Benjamin Forman, Jean Brown, Richard Melton. Witnesses: Jno Winns, J. Hollbrock. May Court 1740 ( Bertie Co., NC BK F PG 101)


1725 - May 12, Rich Milton/Melton to Sam'l Williams 8 pds for 320 A on NS Morattock River upon ye long Meadow part of patent formerly granted to Milton for 640 A 1 Apr 1723 Francis Parker jurat, Thos. Futrill. (Ibid BK B PG. 86)


1726 - February 5, Sam'l Williams & wife Jane to Wm. Ruffin of Surry Co. Va. 21 pds for 160 A on Morattock River and "the long meadow" at the Old Trading Path adj Clemmons Stradford. Tract formerly granted to Rich Milton for 640 A by patent dated 1 Apr 1723. Witnesses: Thos DW Jr.; John Hart. (Ibid BK B PG. 180)


1730 - December 30, Richard Melton to Richard Williams 15 pds for 600 A on NS Morattuck River adj Benjamin Foreman. Granted to R. Melton Mar 9, 1717. Witnesses: John Brown, Thomas Brown, George Williams. (Ibid BK C PG. 336)


1730 - December 30, Richard Melton to Benjamin Foreman Power of atty to ack land on Roanoke River (NS) cont 600 A to Richard Williams. Witnesses: John Brown, Thomas Brown, George Williams. (Ibid BK C PG. 337)


1739 - November 8, George Williams estate divided among widow, Thomas Williams, Roger Williams, Mary Harrell, Richard Williams, Eliza Williams & Jean Brown.


1748 - November 17, Samuel Williams Will: Wife Jane. Sons Sampson, William, Jacob, George & Samuel. Daughter Creese. Extrx: Wife Jane. Wit: John Pope, John Crudup & Morning Crudup. (Edge Co., NC)


1. Roger Williams
...+ Mary
......2. Roger Williams
......2. George Williams
..........+ Joanna
.............3. Richard Williams
.................+ Mary
....................4. Christian Williams
........................+ Sampson Braswell
......2. Samuel Williams
..........+ Jane Braswell


Documented Corrections Welcome

James Brazell, Troup Co., GA 1837

BEULAH PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

by Martha S. Anderson (an excerpt)


Soon after Troup County was settled, a small group of people started meeting for church services at the home of Archie Whatley, in the Antioch Community. In 1837, this group of pioneers established the Beulah Baptist Church.

In 1837, James Brazell deeded land to the Deacons of Beulah Baptist Church. The Deed, recorded in Book H, page 218 at the Troup County Courthouse, listed the land as being "the lots or parcels of land and roadways connected therewith to wit: commencing near fifteen rods North of the South East corner of lot of land number Seventy Six in the Fifteenth District of Original Carroll, now Troup County, running still North Seventeen and half rods, thence West Seventeen and half rods, thence East seventeen and half rods, to the place of beginning, forming a square of two acres, intending the meeting to be said the center of the said square, also a certain road leading from the North West corner of the above mentioned square, three rods wide running North West twenty one rods so as to embrace the spring that is used by said Church with full priviledge of the same, to have and to hold the above described land and road together with everything thereunto belonging in any wise appertaining unto the said John W. Burnett and Asa Edwards and ever in fee simple." Signed December 24, 1837, Witnessed by Willis J. Whatley and Jeremiah Mulloy.

* Reeves, Jesse, Jasper Co., GA 1815

In the name of God Amen

This twentieth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen I Jesse Reeves of the County of Jasper in the state of Georgia being very sick and weak in body but of proper mind and memory thanks be given unto 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 my last will and testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and Recommend my soul into the hands of god that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be entered in a Christian manner at the discretion of my friends nothing doubting but at the general Ressurection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of god and touching such worldly Estate which with it has pleased god to bless me in this life. I give and demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. I give and to Sarah Reeves my --- -------- with all and singular my lands----and tenements two beds and furniture with all the house hold and Kitchen furniture by her to be fully possessed and enjoyed until death or so long as she may continue in widowhood I also give to my son David Reeves one grey horse and to my son Jonathan reeves one Sorel Horse and to my daughter Cynthia Brasell Two feather beds and furniture and to my daughter Asenah Mulley two feather Beds and furniture And to my daughter Lettice Reeves two feather beds with two ---- furniture and at the death of Sarah Reeves my dearly beloved wife or at her Marriage should she be so disposed I Give and bequeath to Jeremiah reeves Coleman reeves and Malachiah Reeves my three Youngest Sons all and Singular my lands and Tenements consisting of one hundred and fifty One acres be the same more or less to be divided equally between the three The lines for the division of the land to Run Northeast and Southeast parrellel with John Freemans Land and after it is equally divided for them to cast Lots for the same. Also to sell the Stallion horse at public sale and the money appropriated to pay my debts as far as it will go - the balance of my property with what it may increase or accumulate Consisting of one wagon & horses cattle hogs household and Kitchen furniture tools and farming utensils and whatsoever appertaining thereto to be kept together for the use and maintainance of my family until the death of Sarah Reeves my dearly beloved wife or so long as she may continue in widowhood. Then for the same to be sold at public venue and the profit that may arise therefrom to be equally divided among the surviving heirs. I likewise make and ordain my brother Jonathan Reeves my only and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament and do hereby entirely Revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments Wills and Legacies bequests and executors by me in any ways before this time named will and bequeathed Rattifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year above written
Jesse (mark) Reeves
Signed published and declared by the said Jesse Reeves as his last will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers
David Reeves
Malichiah Reeves
Georgia} Personally appeared in Open Court David Reeves and
Jasper County} Malichiah Reeves the subscribing witnesses to the annexed will and being duly sworn saith that they saw Jesse Reeves sign seal publish and declare this instrument of writing to Contain his last will and Testament and at the time of his so doing he was of a sound disposing mind and memory Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 2nd day of
January 1814
Robert Robey C.C.O.
David Reeves
Malachiah (mark) Reeves
Registered 8th January 1816
Robert Robey C.C.O.


NOTE: Cynthia Reeves married James Brazell. Her father Jesse Reeves appears on the 1810 Guilford Co., NC census 5 names between himself and Jacob Brazell.


Documented Corrections Welcome

Brazell & Reeves, Guilford Co., NC

1782 - July 22, Malachia Reeves of Guilford County to John Rhodes Junr. of same 112 & 13/16 acres for 50 pounds in Guilford County on the north side of the Haw River (part of a tract surveyed for said Malachi Reeves)....William Reeves corner...John Rodes Junrs line...Malachia Reeves line...Signed Malachia Reeves Witness: Arthur Parr, Henry Work. May Court (year unreadable)Test Tho Henderson CC (Guilford Co., NC Bk 2 Pg 279)


1784 - April 1, William Reeves & Hannah his wife of Guilford County to James Mulloy of same for 100 pounds 199 acres in Guilford County (part of a tract granted by this state to William Reeves bearing date November 13, 1779) on the north side of the Haw River...John Rhodes line...Richland branch...John Holmes corner...Signed: William Reeves, Hanah (mark) Reeves Witness: Jeremiah Reeves, Anna (mark) Ma--din August Ct 1784 (Ibid Bk 3 Pg 95-96)


1784 - December 2, Arthur Parr of Rowan County to Fortune Reeves of Guilford County 320 acres for 300 pounds in Guilford County on both sides of Mares fork on the Haw River it being half a tract containing 640 acres granted to Arthur Parr by deed from Earl Granville and resurveyed December 28, 1782...Jacob Brazells line...Campbells line...Jeremiah Reeves line...Richard Burtons line...Hugh Robinsons line...Thomas Lindsays line. Signed: Arthur Parr. Witness: John Campbell, William (mark) Howlet. May Term 1785. Test Tho Henderson CC (Ibid Bk 3 Pg 212)


1785 - March 23, Fortune Reeves Admtrx & Jesse Reeves Admr of Malachi Reeves Decd of Guilford County to James Hunt of Granville County 200 acres for 130 pounds in Guilford County on north side of Haw River...Peter Perkins corner...John Borrows line...John Rhodes corner. Signed: Fortune (mark) Reeves, Jess Reeves. Witness: John Campbell, Archibald Campbell. Proved by Archibald Campbell. May Term 1785 Test Tho Henderson CC (Ibid Bk 3 Pg 209)


1785 - October 1, William Reeves of Guilford County to Thomas Moore of same 320 acres for 100 pounds in Guilford County (part of a survey dated January 31, 1781 the said William Reeves now possesseth) on the north side of the Haw River...William Reeves corner...Richland Branch..Rhodes...Malachiah Reeves corner...Signed: William Reeves. Witness: John Warner, Benjamin Rhodes. February Ct. 1786 Test Tho Searcy CC (Ibid Bk 4 Pg 93)



1787 - December 12, Fortune Reeves of Guilford Co., NC to Thomas Reeves of same 55 acres for 25 pounds in Guilford County both sides of Mars fork on Haw River...Richard Burtons line...Jesse Reeves line...Hugh Robinsons line...Signed: Fortune (mark) Reeves. Witness: Jno Campbell, James Campbell. May Term 1789. Test T Searcy (Ibid Bk 5 Pg 89)



1788 - February 21, Fortune Reeves of Guilford County to Jesse Reeves of same 55 acres for 80 pounds in Guilford County on Mairs fork on Haw River...corner of Thomas Reeves land...Jesse Reeves south west corner...along Jesse & Fortune Reeves lines...Richard Bortons line...Signed: Fortan (mark) Reeves Witness: John (mark) Winchester, Colman Winchester. Proved by Coalman Winchester. November Term 1788. Test T Searcy (Ibid Bk 5 Pg 33-34)


1788 - May 13, Fortune Reeves of Guilford County to Jonathan Reeves & Malachi Reeves of same 110 acres in Guilford County for 20 Shillings in hand by James Meloy in behalf of Jonathan Reeves & Malachi Reeves on Mears fork of Haw River...Campbells line...corner to the original tract...along Joseph Irvins & Richard Bortons lines...Jesse Reeves corner...Signed: Fortune (mark) Reeves Witness: Jas Muloy, Jesse Reeves, Nancy Muloy. Proved by James Muloy. February Term 1789 Test T Searcy (Ibid Bk 5 Pg 66)


1788 - May 20, Fortune Reeves of Guilford County to Jesse Reeves of same 100 pounds for 100 acres on the waters of Mairs fork of Haw River along Jeese Reeves line...Campbells line...Signed: Fortune (mark) Reeves Witness: Jas (mark) Mulloy, Nathaniel Tattem. Proved by Jas Malloy. February Term 1789. Test T Searcy (Ibid Bk 5 Pg 67-68)


1791 - October 7, Jonathan Reeves of Guilford County to James Campbell of same 55 acres for 35 pounds in Guilford County on both sides of Mair's fork on Haw River...Campbells corner...Jesse Reeves line...part of 110 acres granted by Fortune Reeves to said Jonathan Reeves & Malachi Reeves bearing date May 30, 1788. Signed: Jonathan Reeves. Witness: Jacob Brassell, Thoms Norman. Proved by Jacob Brassell. Aug 1792. John Hamilton CC. (Ibid Bk 5 Pg 319-320)


1791 - November 22, William & Milly Reeves of Guilford County to Samuel Mileham of same 320 acres for 120 pounds in Guilford County part of a tract granted unto George Jurdan Jur bearing date of Oct 29, 1753 by Earl Granvile his agent Francis Corban and afterwards conveyed by the said George Jurdan unto Jonathan White thence by Jonathan White unto John Harris & by said Harris unto James Reeves as may apear by the deed & record of Rowan County registered by John Brawley in Book C No page 573 thence by the Testament of James Reeves by his Will unto his Son & wife the said William Reeves & Milley Reeves & now by them unto the above said Samuel Mileham...south side of Haw River..thence south to Silver Creek now known by name of Mears Fork...William Williams line. Signed: William Reeves, Milley (mark) Reeves, Hannah Reeves. Witness: John Rhodes, Thomas Simpson. February Session 179-. Proved by Thos Simpson. Test Hamelton. (Ibid Bk 5 Pg 299)


1801 - May 13, Malichi Reeves of Guilford County to Jesse Reeves of same 55 acres for 50 pounds in Guilford County on Marrs Fork...Campbells line...Richard Burtons line. Signed: Malichi (mark) Reeves. Witness: Jesse Brazell, James R. Russell. Proved by Jesse Brazel. May Court 1801. Test Hamelton CC (Ibid Bk 7 Pg 379)


1810 - August 7, Richard Reeves of Wilkes County Georgia to William Wofford of Guilford County North Carolina 200 dollars part of a tract where Richard Borton formerly lived on Haw River in Guilford County...John Rhodes line...Jeremiah Reeves corner...opposite side entered by John Winchester...granted to Richard Burton Senr bearing date November 13, 1779. Signed: Richard (mark) Reeves, Elizabeth (mark) Reeves. Witness: Jos Brittain, Wm Winchester. Proved by Jos. Brittain. August Term 1810. Test John Hamilton CC (Ibid Bk 10 Pg 122-123)


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Jacob Braswell, Guilford Co., NC 1780

Jacob Braswell a tract of land containing Two hundred and Eighty five Acres lying and being in our County On the waters of Mairs fork of Haw River Begining at John Campbells corner White Oak in Arthur Parrs line Runing thence Along said Arthur Parrs line West crossing a branch forty two poles To Thomas Lindsey corner Oak Black thence along his line South One hundred and eight poles to William Howletts corner Grub thence along his line East one hundred and Sixty two poles to his corner Post Oak thence along his line south thirty Eight poles to Andrew and John Kernochans line thence along their line East fifty Two poles to Archibald and James Campbells corner Black Oak thence along their line North crossing a Branch two hundred and Sixty six poles to their Corner Spanish Oak in said John Campbells line thence along his line West crossing a branch One hundred and Seventy two poles to the first Station - for the Rest of this Grant see page 21 (?) Date the first of March 1780. No. 429
Recorded -- -- Frank Pro(?) Lee (?)
By his (?)
-- Frank Pro (?) Lee (?)

(Bk 2 Pg 167)

Valentine Braswell & Elizabeth Davenport 1814

SOME EARLY COMMON PLEAS RECORDS FROM NEWBERRY DISTRICT

Folder A-13. South Carolina, Newberry District. To the Honorable Abraham Nott, Esquire, one of the Associate Judges of the said state, the Petition of Ning Mullican and Susan his wife, Valentine Braswell & Elizabeth his wife and others humbly sheweth that Isaac Davenport departed this life intestate being in his life time and at his death seized and possessed in fe 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 Davenport 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 & Rutha [Ruth] Davenport, and two grandsons the children of Rebecca and William Stephens decd, viz James and Isaac (both minors under 14). your petioners 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 & 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. Pet.

Summons dated the fourth Monday in March 1813.

Plat of a tract in Pendleton District on waters of Hurican Creek, a banch of Big Saluda, divided in two equal parts, one alloted to Elizabeth Brazwell and the other to James & Isaac Stephens, dated 10 May 1814 by Marmaduke Coate, D. S.

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

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Greenville Co., SC Misc. Deeds *

1789 - December 1, William Linch & Mary his wife to David Hall, both of Greenville Co, for 90 pounds sterling, 80 acres on both sides of Greens Creek of South Pacolate River, granted said Linch 5 June 1786 by Gov. Moultrie. Signed William Lynch, Mary Lynch. Wit: James Stevenson, Richard Brazzle, Elizabeth Stevenson. 18 Mar 1790, Proved by oath of Richard Brazzle before Robert Nelson Esq. & recorded. (D Bk B Pg 14-143)


1789 - December 1, William Lynch to Richard Brazzle, both of Greenville Co, for 50 pounds sterling, 50 acres on both sides of Greens Creek of South pacolate River, granted to said Lynch by Gov. Moultrie 5 June 1786, bordering Richard Brazzle and David Hall. Signed William Lynch, Mary Lynch. Wit: James Stevenson, David Hall. Recorded 25 Mar 1790. (D Bk B Pg 153-154)


1793 - April 15, Joseph Maxwell (Greenville Co) to David Hall (same); for L3 sterling sold 40 ac; border: Samuel Easley and Duncan Campbell's survey; granted Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell. (signed) Joseph Maxwell; witness Thomas Maxwell, Richard Brasell, & John Lusk; wit. oath (no date) by T Maxwell before Reuben Barrett esq; rec. Jun. 24, 1794; (Bk C Pg 495)


1795 - April 4, John Peace (Greenville Co) to Richard Brasell (same); for L40 sterling sold 50 ac on N side of Greens Cr, a fork of S Pacolate R; border: a conditional line made by J Peace & R Brasell; NW end of land laid out to Samuel McClure; known as Trammell's improvement; sold Dec. 31, 1793 by [omitted] to John Peace. (signed) John Peace; witness Robert Brasell, Richard Brasell sr, & George Brasell; wit. oath by R Brasell before William Anderson; rec. Mar. 23, 1798; (Bk D Pg 499)


1795 - April 20, Richard Brassell (Greenville Co) to William Stuart [or Stewart] (same); for L8 sterling sold 30 ac on N side of Clear Cr of Tygar R; border: begins at a sowerwood saplin on N side of the creek, joins Childress' old line, & Dial; part of 165 ac granted May 7, 1787 to Richard "Brasell". (signed) Richard Brassell's mark "X"; witness Charles Brucie, William Leagreaves, & George "Brazell"; proved by Charles Brucie before John Thomas jr esq; recorded Mar. 3, 1801; [note at end of deed indicates William Stuart paid the money to Richard Brassell]; (Bk F Pg 143)


1795 - September 4, Samuel Easley (Greenville Co) to "Willey" S Brown (same); for L106 sterling sold 150 ac on S Pacolate R; border: crosses the river near mouth of Green Cr and joins vacant land on all sides "only the East side" being upper part of 353 ac granted Jan. 21, 1785 by Gov. Benjamin Guerard to Samuel Easley. (signed) Samuel Easley's mark "s"; witness James Butler, James Skaggs, & Volen Bradsel; wit. oath by J Butler before William Anderson; rec. Jan. 27, 1796; (Bk D Pg 195)


1797 - (sic) Richard Brasel (Greenville Co) to Samuel Bowen (same); for L35 sterling sold 121 ac on S side of "Cleair" Cr of Tyger R; border: an old line, William "Usory", & Daniel Colley; granted May 7, 1787 to Richard Brasel. (signed) Richard Brasel's mark "+"; witness Joseph Bowen, Alexander Steward, & George Brasell; wit. oath by J Bowen before John Thomas jr. rec. Jan. 24, 1798; (Bk D Pg 484)


1798 - October 9, Richard Brasil (Greenville Co) to Eakin [or Eliakin] Hamlin (same); for L20 sold 80 ac on Greens Cr of S Pacolett R; part of a grant Jul. 11, 1793 to Richard Brasil. (signed) Richard Brasil's mark "X"; witness David Hall, James Butler, & Elisha Maxwell; proved Mar. 30, 1802 by Elisha Maxwell before Reuben Barrett; recorded Oct. 20, 1802; (Bk F Pg 520)


1799 - October 9, Richard Brasill (Greenville Co) to Richard Ward (same); for L20 sold 193 ac on both sides of Greens Cr of S Pacolate R; border: a branch; granted Jul. 1, 1793 by Gov. William Moultrie to Richard Brasill. (signed) Richard "Brassil's" mark "R"; witness John Peace & Jeremiah Brown; wit. oath by J Peace before Robert Cook; rec. Jul. 22, 1800; (Bk E Pg 458)


1802 - September 17, Jeremiah Brown (Greenville Dist) to Willey S Brown (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on both sides of S Pacolate R; border: begins at said W S Brown's corner red oak in the fork of Greens Cr and the river about a chain from the river, crosses the river, & joins David Hall; where there is a tubb mill; part of a grant Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell who sold to John Huddleston who sold to William Laughlin sr and his son John and sold by them to Isham Burke who sold to Richard Braseal who sold to Nathaniel Gentry who sold to Jeremiah Brown. (signed) Jeremiah Brown; witness Adam Sloan & Samuel McClure; wit. oath Sept. 23, 1803 by Adam Sloan before John Goode JP; recorded Oct. 29, 1803; (Bk G Pg 98)


1808 - November 30, Adam Sloan (Pendleton Dist) to Willey S Brown (Greenville Dist); for $200 sold 4 adjoining tracts: (a) 73 ac "by survey" on waters of S Pacolate R; border: begins at a pine, joins Gentry's cross fence, a creek, a branch; being lower end of a grant Jun. 5, 1786 to W Lynch who sold to Dd Hall who sold to Royal Pace who sold to John Sloan who sold to me; (b) 40 ac; border: begins at a "p" oak in Willey S Brown's line & joins Duncan Campbell; being S end of a grant Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell who sold to David Hall who sold to "Royall" Pace who sold to John Sloan who sold to Adam Sloan; (c) 160 ac; border: begins at a chestnut; granted Jul. 1, 1793 to David Hall who sold to Royall Pace who sold to John Sloan who sold to Adam Sloan; & (d) 43 ac; border: begins at a "p" oak; being E end of a grant Jul. 1, 1793 to Richard Brazell who sold to Nathl. Gentry who sold to John Sloan who sold to Adam Sloan. (signed) A Sloan; (witness) E "Browne" & Robert Braden; wit. oath Nov. 30, 1808 by Elijah Browne before John Whitten JP; recorded Dec. 3, 1808; (Bk H Pg 190)


1808 - December 22, John Acridge (Greenville Dist) to Joshua Gosnell (same); for $200 sold 300 ac on head of middle fork of Tygar R & branches of Bartons Cr; border: joins Samuel Jentry, William Wood, begins at a locust, & joins John Brasel. (signed) George Acridge "8"; (witness) Abner Senter & Joseph King; wit. oath May 13, 1809 by Abner Senter before John Whitten JQ; recorded Jun. 5, 1809; (Bk H Pg 264)


1808 - February 6, Elisha Maxwell (Greenville Dist) to George Acradge (same); for $300 sold 300 ac on middle fork of Tygar [R] & branches of Bartains Fork of Tygar R; border: joins land laid out for Samuel Sentry & William Wood, begins at a locust, & joins John Brasol; granted Jul. 7, 1806 to Elisha Maxwell. (signed) Elisha Maxwell; (witness) Abner Senter & Joshua Gosnell; wit. oath Mar. 28, 1809 by Joshua Gosnell before Reubin Barrett JQ; recorded Apr. 3, 1809; (Bk H Pg 231)


1812 - October 31, Willey S Brown (Greenville Dist) to John Whitten (same); for $1000 sold 7 tracts on both sides of S Pacolate [R]: (a) "sopposed to contain" 150 ac; border: begins at a black jack marked "W E" & joins a conditional line; part of a grant Jan. 21, 1785 to Samuel A Easley who sold it to me; (b) 100 ac; border: begins at a "ro" near "the" ridge road, joins said Whitten, near a branch, near head of the branch, & above tract; granted May 6, 1790 to William Clayton who sold to Wm White who sold to me; (c) 50 ac; border: begins at a chestnut & joins Wm Westmoreland; part of last mentioned survey & known as widow Burke's land; (d) "supposed to contain" 75 ac; border: begins at a "r" oak in the fork of the creek & river, joins and old corner, & my corner; granted Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell who sold to John Heddleston who sold to me; (e) "supposed to contain" 100 ac; border: begins at a "r" oak in the fork of Greens Cr, crosses the river & joins David H[blank]; part of last mentioned plat sold by said Maxwell to John Heddleston who sold to Wm Laughlin sr & his son John and sold by them to Isham Burke who sold to Richard Brasel who sold to Nathaniel Gentry who sold to Jeremiah Brown who sold to me; (f) "supposed to contain" 25 ac; border: begins at a chestnut near "the" ridge road & joins a pine near "Bucches" Grove; part of last mentioned plat sold from "Joseph" Maxwell to me; (g) "supposed to contain" 75 ac; border: begins at a corner chestnut oak, joins upper line of the mill tract across the ridge road near Ward's Path, top of the ridge near "Howls" old field, mouth of Rock house Br, crosses Greens Cr, head of the branch, George Goodgion, & Whitten; part of 2 surveys; (a) granted (no date) to David "Haul" and (b) granted (no date) to Joseph Maxwell. (signed) Willey S Brown; (witness) Jas Blasingame, Jno Bates, & Wm Johnson; wit. oath Oct 31, 1812 by John Bates before Reuben Barrett JQ; recorded Feb. 17, 1813; (Bk I Pg 167)


1814 - Mar 9, William Love & wife Rachel (Smith Co, TN) to Silas Bruce (same); for $60 sold 213 ac on both sides of Elisha Thompsons Beaverdam Cr of Middle Tyger R and branches of S fork of the river; border: Joins Joseph mcCool's share on N, Josiah Culbertson's share on S, joins Stafford on E, Sloan on W, begins at Robert Forguson's corner white oak, joins Hardin Bruce, Sloan, & a line dividing the whole tract; "my forth & full" share and in the middle of 1,012 ac granted (no date) to Josiah Culbertson, Joseph Mc Cool, Wm D Thomas, & Wm Love; deed also warranted against claims of Joseph McCool. (signed) William Love's mark "X" & Rachel Love's mark "X"; (witness) Samuel Russel, John Brasel, & Charles Bruce; wit. oath Apr. 18, 1814 by Charles Bruce before George W. Earle CC & JQ ex off; recorded Apr. 18, 1814; (Bk I Pg 286)

to be continued

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Sarah Braswell Brantley, GA, 1855 *

Tuesday, July 24, 1855 Died at the residence of her son, Mr. Benjamin Brantley, near Cassville, Georgia, on the evening of the 16th June, Mrs. Sarah Braswell Brantley, at the advanced age of about 96 years. Mrs. Brantley was a native of Chatham County, North Carolina. She was married to Mr. John Brantley of Deep River, about the beginning of the Revolutionary War, and participated with her husband in the perils and events of the contest which secured the freedom and liberty which is now so highly prized and enjoyed by numerous offspring. She was for more than 80 years a member of the Baptist Church.


Columbus, Georgia, Newspaper Clipping (Columbus Enguirer), Volume VIII, 1853-1855. by Elizabeth Evans Kilbourne, (Savannah, GA 2004), p. 312.

* Samuel Braswell, Newton Co., GA 1823

John Farr & Samuel Braswell, administrators bond of $2500 dated 4 August 1823; John Farr, administrator of Daniel Farr. Signed: John (X) Farr, Samuel Braswell. Recorded 11 August 1824. (Administrators & Guardian Bonds 1822-1828 P. 8)

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* Morgan Co., GA Misc. Deeds

1806 - June 18, Leonard Stringer to Robert Fullwood, both of Clarke County, for $500, in 4th District of Baldwin County, Lot 284 on Sugar Creek, including plantation where self now lives & where Britton Braswell formerly occupied, 202 1/2 acres, in fee simple. Signed: Leonard Stringer. Test: Benjamin Braswell, Saml. Braswell, J.P. Recorded 6 June 1815. ( DB D 1813-1815 Pg. 377)


1808 - February 1, Samuel Braswell Senior of Morgan Co. to Radford Ellis of Oglethorpe Co. for $185, lot # 110 in the 19th Dist. Randolph, granted to Samuel Braswell Senior 28 Jan. 1808, bounded by lots #109, 111, 139, in the 15th Dist. Signed: Samuel Braswell. Wit: Mary (X) Foster, Jno. Foster JP. Rec. 8 Jan. 1810. (Morgan County Pages 77-78)


1808 - March 1, Aron Butler of Morgan Co., to Benjamin Braswell of Clarke Co., Ga., for $312, 160 [or 106] 8/10 acres, 20th Dist. of Baldwin Co. when granted now Morgan Co., fraction Lot 307, in fee simple. /S/ Aron Butler. Wit: Robert (D) Day, Senr., Robert Day, Junr. Clark Co.: proved by Robert Day, Junr., 19 March 1808, Jno. Foster, J.P. Recorded 26 March 1817. (DB F 1817-1818 Pg 23)


1809 - January 10, Isham Huccaby of Randolph Co., GA to Allen Braswell of Morgan Co., GA for $400 in 20th Dist. Baldwin Co., 202 1/2 acres, Lot 322 on Jacks Creek waters, in fee simple. /s/ Isham (/) Huccaby. Wit: John Middleton, Joshua Crow, John Stogner. Morgan Co., proved by Joshua Crow who saw Isham Huckey sign, 16 Dec 1809, John McCoy, J.P. Recorded 24 June 1811. (DB C 1811-1812 P 20)


1811 - February 16, John Bruster to Benjamin Braswell, both of Morgan Co., for $200, in 20th Dist. of Baldwin Co., 118 1/10 acres, Lot 306, on Sandy Creek waters, adj. Indian boundary line, in fee simple. /S/ John Bruster. Wit: Stark Brown, Aln. Braswell, John McCoy, J.P. Recorded 26 March 1817. (DB F 1817-1818 Pg 24)


1815 - August 1, Martin P. Sparks sheriff of Morgan County to John McCoy of same place for $156. Execution issued from Treasury Office of Georgia, 5 July 1811. State of Georgia, plaintiff, & Allen Braswell & Aaron Butler, defendants. Lot in Morgan County but Baldwin County when granted, 20th District, part of Lot 322, 100 1/4 acres sold as property of Allen Braswell. John McCoy was the highest bidder. Signed: Martin P. Sparks, sheriff. Witness: Joshua Boon, Isham S. Fannin, Cyrus Billingslea, J.P. Recorded 1 Aug 1815. (DB D 1813-1815 Pg 413)


1817 - September 6, Power of attorney: Morgan County Georgia: Joseph Braswell of aforesaid county appoint my friend William Wortham of aforesaid county my true & lawful attorney in fact to cavet the Will of Benjamin Braswell, deceased, & collect by law my portion of the estate of deceased which I am entitled to as the brother of deceased. Signed: Joseph (BJG) Braswell. Witness: William Phillips, Wiley Fletcher, E. Duke, J.P. Recorded 13 Sept. 1817. (DB F 1817-1818 Pg 153)

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Updated Jan 30 2009

* Jackson Co., GA Misc. Deeds

1799 - June 26, John Fielder & Nancy Fielder his wife and Alexander Awtry & Elizabeth Awtry his wife, all of Jackson county, Georgia, to Samuel Braswell. $300 for 150 acres of land in Jackson county, adjoining J. Fielder's land and various metes and bounds, surveyed January 6 for Holeman Freeman and granted to said Freeman on May 24, 1786 and deeded to said Fielder and Alexander Awtry by Holeman Freeman. Signed: John Fielder, Nancy Fielder, Alex. Awtry, Elizabeth Awtry. Witnesses: Jno. Chisolm, Henry McCoy. Sworn to by Henry McCoy July 13, 1799. Henry Trent, J.P. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 2, No. 4 November 2001 Pp. 119-120)


1799 - August 29, Deed from John Fielder and Alexander Autry of Jackson county to Samuel Braswell of Jackson county. $300 for 100 acres in Jackson county, the plat represents on said deed surveyed for Holeman Freeman and granted to him on May 24, 1786 and deeded to said John Fielder & Alexander Awtrey by Holeman Freeman. Signed: John Fielder, Alex. Awtry. Witnesses: John Ray, Simon Awtry. Proven September 14, 1799 by John Ray & Simon Awtry. Recorded December 31, 1803. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 2, No. 4 November 2001 Pp. 115-117)


1799 - November 29, John Fielder and Alex. Awtry of Jackson county to Stephen Nobles of Jackson county. $240 for 360 acres in Jackson county being part of a survey formerly granted to Holeman Freeman lying on the waters of Freeman's Creek adjoining lands of Kelly, Samuel Braswell, John Ray & others. Signed: John Fielder, Alex. Awtry. Witnesses: Jno. Floyd, John Henderson. Sworn to by John Floyd on January 11, 1800, Henry Trent, J.P. Recorded February 8, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 1 February 2002 Pp. 132-134)


1802 - August 18, Adam Richey Lister of Greenville District SC and Samuel Laughridge of Jackson County, jointly and severally, to Samuel Braswell of Jackson County, in consideration of $300 for 200 acres in Jackson County bounding on the Apalachee River, being part of 7,300 acres of land granted to Basel Jones on May 24, 1787, conveyed to Adam R. Lister on June 27, 1787. Signed: Adam R. Lester, Samuel Laughridge. Witness: George Conner, John (X) Slaven. Sworn by George Conner on October 14, 1802 before Geo. Reed, J.P. Recorded Mar 23, 1804. (Pg 42-43)


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* Clarke Co., GA Misc. Deeds

1803 - October 19, Henry McCoy and Salley his wife [residence not stated] to William Wortham of Clarke county. $150 for 43 acres and 36 poles in Clarke county on Freeman's Creek bounding on Williamson's old line, Freeman's old line, to an ash corner claimed by Samuel Braswell. Signed, Henry McCoy, Salley (X) McCoy. Witnesses, John Beauchamp, Benjamin Leggett. Sworn to by Benjamin Leggett on February 11, 1804 before Robt. McCalpin, J.P. Recorded April 9, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3. No. 3 August 2002 Pp. 261-262)


1804 - March 10, Joseph Braswell and Anne his wife of Clarke county to Samuel Braswell Junr., for egh (sic) hundred dollars, two Negroes named Bob & Simon; Bob about 21 years of age & Simon in his 16th year. Signed, J. Braswell, Ann (X) Braswell. Witnesses, James Spurlock, Benjamin Legget. Sworn to by James Spurlock on March 10, 1804, before R. McAlpin, J.P. (no recording date) (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 3 August 2002 Pp. 311-312)


1804 - March 10, Joseph Braswell and Anne Braswell his wife of Clarke county to William Wortham. $?00 for four Negroes, viz., Pat about 19 years of age and her two children, one by the name of Fanny about two years of age and the other by the name of Rachel about nine months old and a yellow girl by the name of Charity about twelve (years) of age with their increase. Signed, J. Braswell, Ann (X) Braswell. Witnesses, James Spullock, Benjamin Leggett. Proven by James Spullock on March 10, 1804 before R. McAlpin. Signed James Spullock. Recorded April ?, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 2 May 2002 Pp. 244-246)


1804 - April 9, William Johnston of Clarke county to William Legget of Clarke county, one Negro girl by name of Winny for $205. Signed, William Johnston. Witnesses, James Turner, R. Fulwood. Sworn to by Robert Fulwood on July 31, 1804 before Saml. Braswell, J.P. Recorded August 1, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 3 August 2002 Pp. 310-311)


1804 - May 23, Jonathan Anderson of Clarke county to Joseph Howard of Clarke county. $200 for 81 acres in Clarke county butting & bounding on Thos. Reynolds' & Levin Vinson's land being part of a tract of land originally granted to Goram bounded on the north by Thomas Reynold's, west by Jonathan Anderson, south by Wm. Wright, east by Levin Vinson's. Signed, Jonathan Anderson. Witnesses, Wm. Wright, Sam'l. Braswell, J.P. Dower relinquishment by Mary Anderson on May 23, 1804. Signed, Mary Anderson. Witnesses, William Wright, Saml. Braswell, J.P. Recorded May 28, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 3 August 2002 Pp. 274-276)


1804 - May 23, Jonathan Anderson of Clarke county to William Wright of Clarke county. $760 for 220 acres in Clarke county on the waters of Freeman's Creek bounded by trees, including the plantation where the said William Wright now lives. Signed, Jonathan Anderson. Witnesses, Joseph (X) Howard, Samuel Braswell, J.P. Dower relinquishment by Mary Anderson on May 23, 1804. Signed, Mary Anderson. Witnesses, Joseph (X) Howard, Samuel Braswell, J.P. Recorded May 28, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 3 August 2002 Pp. 272-274)


1804 - August 31, Joseph Moss of Clarke county to Thomas Thompson of Clarke county. $400 for 100 acres in Clarke county, adjoining lands of William Morgan, Micajah Benje's line, Samuel Hester land, Buck Branch, Simmonds' line. Signed, Joseph Moss. Witnesses, Joseph Smith, Thomas Hester. Proven by Thomas Hester on September 24, 1804 before Sam'l Braswell, J.P. Recorded September 27, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 4 November 2002 Pp. 336-338)


1804 - September 24, Leaven Vinson of Jackson county to John Smith of Clarke county. $600 for 128 1/2 acres in Clarke county in the fork of the Oconee and Appalachee Rivers bounded by the "Jackson old road," etc., being part of a survey granted to John Linsey dated May 19, 1789, then deeded from Linsey to Kindall. Signed, Leaven Vinson. Witnesses, Joseph Moss, Saml. Braswell, J.P. Recorded October 8, 1804. (Georgia Settlers Vol. 3, No. 4 November 2002 Pp. 344-345)

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* Jefferson Co., GA Land Lottery 1825

A List of Persons Entitled to Draws
Captain Walden's District No. 79

Nathan Brassel, a man of family, 2 draws

Elias Brassel, single man, 1 draw

Elizabeth Brassel, widow, 1 draw

James & Rebecca Brassel,
orphans of Nathan Brassel, deceased, 1 draw

Kindred Brassel, single man, 1 draw

Marthalin, Sarah, & Nathan E. Brazil,
illegitimate children of Creasy Brazil, 1 draw

Elizabeth B. Brazil,
illegitimate child of Nancy Brazil, 1 draw

Louiza Brazil,
illegitimate child of Lavina Brazil, 1 draw

Polly Brazil,
illegitimate child of Esther Brazil, 1 draw

James Brazil, single man, 1 draw

Nathan Braswell, Robeson Co., NC 1800

Noncupative Will of Nathan Braswell
Robeson County, North Carolina
WB 1 Pg 70-71

John Stuart appeared before the JP in Marion District, South Carolina, in which he stated that he was at the house of Daniel Campbell in South Carolina "on Saturday, the 13th day of December 1800" when Nathan Braswell made his nuncupative will naming his wife Margaret and an unnamed underaged son as his heirs. "Stewart" also witnessed the will and stated that Nathan Braswell died on 17 December 1800.


Contributed by Carey Bracewell

* Benja, James & Simon Braswell

1760 - September 7, JAMES BRASWELL. wife unnamed; children JOSEPH, JAMES, BENJAMIN, SARAH CAIN & OLIVE STINSON. Son & Exr SIMON Reversion of all. Wit. Samuel Ruffin, John Davis, Nathaniel Ruffin. Jan Ct 1765 (Edge Co., NC)


1754 - October 24, William Williams 180 ac in Edg on both sides of Cypress Swamp. Wits. H. Hunter, JNO HAYWOOD. Surv 13 Apr 1752. chain carriers JAMES BRASSWELL, BENJA BRASSWELL. (Grant #1297 p.305)


1755 - November 10, HARMON STRICKLAND 586 acres in Edgecombe County in Edgecombe Parish on Deep Creek, joining Thomas Pursel, Bryant's line, the mouth of Indian Branch, and both sides of an Impassable Place OR: /s/ HARMON STRICKLIN Wits: JNO HAYWOOD, Robert Haywood surveyed 6 September 1754 SCC: BENJA BRASWELL, Charles Hems JNO HAYWOOD D Surveyor (1125 pg. 266)


1762 - January 1, John Morriss 525 ac in Edg adj. JAMES BRASWELL and JAMES BRASWELLs Mill Branch Wit. Thos Cavenah, John Spendelow. Surv.18 June 1760, chain carriers BENJA BRASWELL, Abraham Vickers. Grant #989 p.235


1762 - August 1, JOHN STINSON 540 ac in Edg adj near Alstons, BENJA. BRASWEL & JAMES BRASWEL Jr.. Surv 25 June 1760. Chain carriers JAMES BRASWELL, SIMON BRASWELL, W. Haywood. (#1148 p.271)

1762 - September 30, Michael Baker of Edgecombe Co., "shoemaker", to Jacob Strickland of Edgecombe Co., "planter". 210 acres on Town Creek adjacent Moses Baker and Alston. Wit: SIMON BRASWELL, JAMES BRASWELL, BENJA. BRASWELL. (Edge Co., NC DB 1 Pg 612)

1764 - February 17, Jacob Stricklin of Edgecombe Co., "planter", to BENJAMIN BRASWELL of Edgecombe Co., "planter". 210 acres on the north bank of Town Creek adjacent Moses Baker. Wit: SIMON BRASWELL, JOHN STINSON, JAMES BRASWELL. (Edge Co., NC DB C Pg 180)

Updated April 15, 2010

Parker, Lucy, Richland Dist, SC 1819

Will of Lucy Parker

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Lucy Parker of Richland District South Carolina do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First, it is my Will that all my just debts be paid. Secondly, I give to my servant Jack his choice of my stock of hogs and cattle, say one sow and pigs one cow and calf four good hogs one work creature provisions to make the first crop after my death, two iron pots and all my working tools of every discription forever. Thirdly I give to my sevant Ailse one cow and one sow to her and her heirs forever. Fourthly I lend my tract of land containing fifty acres which I now live on to my servants Jack and Ailse, and Isaac my former servant who is now free; in the following manner. to Isaac ten Acres in the field which I now tend adjoining and behind the garden with one half the garden with the Kitchen and one out hoouse to use or rent during his life time To Jack and Ailse the remainder of the land to use or rent during their life times. Should Mr. George Scott be living where he is now after the death of Jack, Ailse, and Isaac. I leave the above fifty Acres of land to him and his heirs forever by his paying to Silas Jesse Rives one hundred and twenty five dollars, but if he shou'd be mov'd away or dead then in that case I leave the land to Silas Jesse Rives to him and his heirs forever. Fifthly I give to William Harris the baptist preacher all the remaining part of my stock of hogs and to his wife I give all my wearing apparel and one chest. Sixthly I give to my four grand children, William Henry Rives, John Green Rives Elizabeth Rachel Harrison and Silas Jesse Rives all the remaining of my stock of cattle, beds bed clothes bed stead and all my house hold furniture of every description excepting those mention'd above to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them. Seventhly my servant Jack is to provide food and clothing for my servant Ailse during her lifetime and sees that she does not suffer - eighthly - I wish to set my servants Jack and Ailse free, but as that cannot be legally done by will, I hereby give them to my executors herein after nam'd for the sole purpose of enabling them to emancipate them by deed as the law requires, and it is my earnest request that they do so immediately after my decease. lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my friends James Adams and Joel Adams jun. executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former ones. Witness my hand and seal this sixteen day of January Anno Domine eighteen hundred and nineteen
Signed sealed and delivered} The word Ailse enterlin'd
in the presence of us} before sign'd
John S. Chappell........Lucy Parker
Sylvia p. Adams
Eurydice Bracewell
South Carolina} Personally appeared John S. Chappell who
Richland District} being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists
of Almighty God did make oath that he saw Lucy Parker sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within Instrument of writing to be her last will and Testament that she was then of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding according to the best of this Deponents knowledge and belief and that Sylvia P Adams and Eurydice Bracewell together with this Deponent at the request of the Testatrix in her presence and in the presence of each other witnessed the due execution thereof
John S. Chappell
Sworn to before me this 8 day of September 1819
James S. Guignard Ordinary
Will Book G Pg 108

Nettles, Zachariah, Fairfield Co., SC 1820

Will of Zachariah Nettles

State of South Carolina}
Fairfield District}

In the Name of God Amen

I Zachariah Nettles Senior being in health of Body and of Sound Mind and disposing Memory do make this my Last will and Testament in Manner following that is to Say. In the first place I Lend unto my beloved wife Levice. Nettles all that Plantation, or Tract of Land where on I now Live During her Natural life She Shall Neither Rent nor Sell the above lands. and after her Death the above Tract of Land one to be Equally divided between John H. Nettles and Zachariah H. Nettles Lawful Heirs---also one Negro man named Arch and the other Isaac and One Negro woman Named dianer and Mary her child During her Natural life She shall Neither hire nor Sell the above Mentioned Negroes, nor Suffer them to be carried out of the District--where I now live, if they are the Said John H. & Zachariah Nettles are authorised to bring them back and put them to the use of their Heirs---also one Negro Woman named Leas to John H. Nettles' Heirs, and the rest of my Property are to be Equally divided after my lawful Debts are discharged the one half to my wife Levice and the other divided Equally between John H. & Zachariah H. Nettles' Heirs--------Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Two sons John and Zachariah H Nettles to Execute this my Last will and Testament, In witness whereof I now Sett my hand and Seal in the presents of us May 1st 1820

Osborne V. Jeffers........................Zachariah Nettles {LS}
Leroy Ford.............................................Proved Sept 4, 1820
William (his X mark) Brassell.....Jno Buchanan Ordinary
............................................................Recorded in Book No. 8
..........................................................Page 63 (Date not found)
...............................................................Apt. 26 File 385

Joseph Braswell of IOW Co., VA.

1692 - 9ber 5, RICHARD TOWLE Will: Leg: my three youngest children of SUSANNA BRASWELL, RICHARD, William and Elizabeth Braswell. Ex., "loving friend" John Riggs. D. 5th of 9ber 1692. R. Feb 9 1692. Wit: Thomas Moore, Robert Horner, Sarah Wakefield. (IOW Co., VA W & DB 2 Pg 323)


1714 - October 22, SUSANNAH BRASWELL Will: Leg: son RICHARD, son William, granddaughter Elizabeth Braswell, daughter Ann, grandson John Riggs, son James. Trustee Richard Jones & Richard Jordan. Wit: William Allen, Richd Jones, Richd Jordan. (IOW Co., VA WB 3 P 304)


1744 - April 21, Will of RICHARD BRASWELL: Sons WILLIAM & JOSEPH my executors, daughter ELIZABETH, son JOHN. Loving wife. R. August 26, 1745. Wit: BENJAMIN JOHNSON Jr., JOSEPH WOODWARD, ARTHUR EDWARDS. (IOW CO VA WB IV P. 541)


1746 - March 12, JOSEPH BRASSWELL & wife SARAH & WILLIAM BRASWELL & wife SARAH to RICHARD VICK for 19 pds 100 acres part of a patent granted to EDWD GOODSON & MATTHEW RUSHIN 16 Jun 1714...Nottoway Swamp....THOMAS CRAFFORD's line. Wit: JOHN DARDEN, W. BIDGOOD, MATHEW GRIFFIN. JOSEPH BRASSWELL (mark & seal) WILLIAM BRASSWELL (mark & seal) (IOW Co., VA DB 7, 1744-1747, PART 2, Pg 445-448)


1747 - May 14, ANN VAUGHN, Adm. of RICHARD BLOW, sued WILLIAM & JOSEPH BRASWELL, executors of RICHARD BRASWELL, deceased, for 1 pound, 17 shillings, 1 pence. She won and collected. (IOW Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1752)


1750 - June 8, OLIVE DAVIS, plaintiff, vs JOSEPH BRASWELL. Case for Slander. Verdict: dismissed parties agreed. (IOW Co., VA Order Book 1746-1752)


1752 - November 9, RICHARD VICK to ALBRIDGTON JONES 6 acres adj. sd. Jones' mill and Nottoway Swamp on the north side of the Bridge Road (part of 100 acres sold to sd. VICK by WILLIAM BRASWELL and JOSEPH BRASWELL), S: RICHARD (R) VICK, W: ROBERT (signed) RICKS, JESSE (signed) BROWNE, and PHILLIP (P) BRANTLEY (Southampton Co., VA DB 1 Pg 412-414)


1757 - June 21, The following persons are Vagrants...
JOSEPH BRASWELL (Isle of Wight Co., VA D.B.9 P. 510 1752-1758)

Updated December 31 2008

Robert Braswell & Henry Overstreet in Bertie Co., NC *

1719/20 - March 1, Chowan Co., NC Robert Brasswell rec'd Patent for 588 A. in Chowan Prec. on NS Maherrin River, joining ye Lower end of Mill Meadow by Gardiner's Path, Buckhorn Swamp, and the Meadow Branch (Eunice Young)


1723/24 - John Steward & wife Sarah to Robert Brasswell 25 pounds for 200 acres on Yourah Swamp Part of a 600 acre tract. Witness: Thomas Bonner, Moore Carter. May Ct. 1724. (Colonial Bertie Co., NC Deed Books 1720 -1757 Pg. 239) NOTE: Moore Carter was married to Jane Kindred and had a son named Kindred Carter.


1724 - November 9, Henry Overstreet to Owen McDaniel Power of attorney to acknowledge sale of land to John Edwards Jun. Witness: Martin Gardner, Edward Moore. (A 300)


1726 - August 5, Jonathan Sanderson to John Wiggans 2 pounds 10 Shillings for 50 acres on NS Meherring River and Buck Horne adjacent Robert Brasswell. Part of a patent belonging to John Hobbs dated Nov. 7, 1723. Witness: John Gardner. Aug Ct. 1726 (Bertie Co., NC DB B Pg 148)


1727 - March 25, Bertie Co., NC Jonathan Sanderson rec'd 95 a. in Buckhorn Woods on the NS of Maherrin River. adj. Edward Barnes, John Garner, Robert Braswell, and Buckhorn Swamp.(Land Patent 3:220). (Eunice Young)


1727 - John Edwards Jun. & Wife Elizabeth to Abraham Sheppard 20 pds for 200 acres on Roquist adjacent Martin Gardner Jun, Martin Gardner Sen, Henry Overstreet. Witness: Henry Overstreet, William Griffin. Feb Ct 1727 Edward Mashborne D. C. Ct. (B 371)


1727 - August 2, John Williams & Wife Ann to Henry Overstreet 12 pounds for 135 acres on Casiah Swamp and Roquist "lying back of a survey of Martain Gardner." Witness: Isaac Williams, William Jones, Anne Herring. May Ct. 1728. Ed Mashborne D. C.Ct. (B 388)


1728/29 February 11, Henry Overstreet to Thomas Bunten 12 pounds for 100 acres on WS Deep Creek adjacent Theophilus Williams at Apple Tree Swamp. Witness: Needham Bryan, Edmond Wicking, Ed. Outlaw. Feb Ct. 1728/29 Ed Mashborne (C 79)


1728 - July 26, Jonathan Sanderson to Barnard Banger, precinct school master, 15 pounds for 100 acres on NS Meherring River adjacent Robert Bracewell and Buckhorn Swamp, John Hooks, Jonathan Sanderson, County line, John Menses, Richard Kemp. Part of a patent granted to John Hicks on November 7, 1723. Witness: Richard Kemp, John Gardner, Thomas Granger. November Ct. 1728. Ed. Mashborne. (Pg. 58)


1730 - November 10, Henry Overstreet & Wife Ann to Abraham Sheppard 130 pounds for 235 acres "lying back of a survey of Martin Gardner" on SS Cashy Swamp and ES Roquist Swamp. Witness: Joseph Moore, Ann Moore, Thomas Whipple. (C 320)


1733/34 - March 7, Henry Jarnigan to Henry Overstreet "nine pounds seven" for 50 acres on NS Marratock River at Appletree Swamp adjacent William Jones. Witness: Needham Bryan, John Blackman, Samuel Dickins. Nov Ct. 1734. John Wynns D. C. Ct. ( D 137)

1734 - September 14, Robert Braswell of Bertie Co., NC wrote his will naming wife Sarah, daughter Sarah Daughtrey, sons Robert, John, Richard & Valentine, daughters Jean (Jane) & Mary, godson Demsey Sumner. Extrs. James Bryant & Joshuay Daughtrey. Witness: Thomas Bryant, Nicholas Baget, Patience Bryant. Nov Ct. 1736. C. Ct. John Wynne.


1755 - October 6, Martain Gardner of Bertie Co., NC in his will bequeathed unto his son John "440 acres of land and plantation Joyning my land above upon deep Run and Cashy". Other children: William, James, Martin, Ann, Annah & Jane. Exexutrix: Wife Annah. Executor: Needham Bryan. Witnesses: Benjamin Carter, Joseph Holland. C.CT. Benjamin Wynns.


1757 - April 7, Robert Braswell, (son of Robert & Sarah Braswell) appears in Granville Co., SC and receives a plat of 100 acres on Little River, later cut into Abbeville Co., SC. He is believed to be the father of brothers Robert & Kindred Braswell who crossed the river from South Carolina into Georgia about 1764 and petition for land at Bark Camp presumably as single young men as they did not mention wives or children to facilitate larger land grants.

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The above records are important because they link multiple generations of the Braswell and Overstreet families of Bertie Co NC and Georgia. Robert Braswell born abt 1675 and Henry Overstreet, Sr. born c. 1700 were neighbors in Bertie Co NC. In 1736 Robert Braswell died. About the same time, Henry Overstreet, Sr. migated down to Georgia and is found at Ft. Augusta in 1739. Robert Braswell son of Robert born c. 1699 migrated by February 1750 to Johnston Co NC. Robert migrated next by Dec 1756 to Old Granville Co SC where it is presumed he died about 1764. While in Old Granville Co SC, Robert Braswell II was in close proximity to Henry Overstreet, Jr. At this time, Henry Overstreet, Jr. married Jane Braswell who is believed to be the daughter of Robert Braswell II. About 1764 upon the death of Robert II, sons Robert and Kindred Braswell migrated to what is now Montgomery Co GA. And, Henry Overstreet, Jr. and wife Jane were granted nearby lands the next year. These families and others are continued to be found together in subsequent generations in Georgia.

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A List of the Whole Inhabitants of the Township of Augusta, in Georgia
(Key: Men - Women - Children)

Mr. Kennedy O'Brien.........................5-3-0
Thomas Smith...................................1-1-0
Messrs. Mackenzie and Frazer..........5-1-0
John Miller.........................................2-1-1
Thomas Goodale...............................2-1-2
Samuel Brown....................................2-1-1
Sanders Ross.....................................2-0-0
A Saddler............................................1-1-1
A Tailor..............................................1-1-0
William Clark.....................................1-1-0
Henry Overstreet.........................1-1-4
Locklan M'Bean.................................2-2-1
William Gray.....................................4-0-0
William Calahern..............................0-2-2
......................................................29-16-12



A List of Traders, Men, and Horses, employed from Augusta, in the Chickasaw and Creek Trade.
(Key: Men - Horses)

George Mackay..................................................................4-20
Henry Elsey........................................................................3-20
Messrs. Facey and Macqueen..........................................6-40
John Wright........................................................................4-20
John Gardner.................................................................3-20
William Calahern................................................................3-15
Thomas Andrews, in Creek and Chickasaw Nations.....8-70
Thomas Daval.....................................................................3-20
John Cammell.....................................................................3-20
Paul Rundall........................................................................3-20
Nicholas Chinery................................................................3-20
William Newberry..............................................................3-20
.........................................................................................46-305

Savannah, July 14, 1741. JOHN GARDNER.

The above written, John Gardner, of Augusta, Indian trader, personally came and appeared before me, John Fallowfield, one of the bailiffs of the town of Savannah, and made oath, that the said several accounts of traders, horses, and men, employed in the Creek and Chickasaw nations; and also the list of the white persons, men, women, and children, now living in the township of Augusta, are, to the best of the said deponent's knowledge, just and true; and that the persons residing in, and belonging to the fort of Augusta, are not contained in the said lists above, and on the other side of this paper written.

JOHN GARDNER.

Sworn the day and year above-written, at Savannah aforesaid.
JOHN FALLOWFIELD.

Collections of the Georgia Historical Society
By Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Historical Society, Georgia (U.S.A) Pages 124-125

NOTE: Is it possible that John Gardner is from Bertie County?

Documented Corrections Welcome

Updated December 31, 2008