Polly Braswell

Family/Spouse: Eli Pressley. Eli and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ester Ellen Pressley was born on 10 Nov 1846; died on 14 Feb 1934 in Union County, North Carolina.
2. Irvin Pressley and died.
3. John Evans Pressley and died.
4. James Pressley and died.
5. Thomas Pressley and died.
6. Milton Pressley and died.
7. Wilson Pressley and died.
8. George C Pressley and died.
9. Garrison Pressley and died.
10. Russel Pressley and died.
11. Linda Pressley and died.
12. Mary Minerva Pressley was born in 1857; and died.
13. Sarah Pressley and died.
14. David Pressley and died.

Other Events:

• Military Service: 26 Feb 1815, Cedar Hill, NC; War of 1812

Notes:

26 Feb 1815 Volunteered For Service In War Of 1812 In Cedar Hill, NC
3 Mar 1815 Discharged From War Of 1812 Service As Pvt. At Wadesborough, NC
10 Nov 1837 Bought Land On Chinquepin Creek, Union Co., NC
1830 Listed On Census For Union Co., NC
1850 Listed On Union Co., NC Census
Nov 1852 Baptised At Wingate Baptist Church (Meadow Brach)
Oct 1856 Dismissed From Meadow Branch Church To Begin Mill Creek Baptist Church
1880 Signed Claim For Pension For Service In War Of 1812.

Shadrack married Sarah "Sally" Trull on 25 Dec 1825 in North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Trull and Mary Molly Griffin) was born on 28 Jun 1802 in Wingate, Union County, North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1895 in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Revolutionary War - 4 Terms

Notes:

1781 Drafted And Served 4Th Term In Rev War
1785 Rec'd Land Grant On Water Branch, NC
11 Oct 1788 Witnessed Inventory Of Father's Estate (Richard), Rec'd 200 Acres
1788 Sold Land To John Sandiford
1790 Wayne Co., NC Census: 1 Male Over 15, 2 Males Under 16, 2 Females
1790 Sold Land In Wayne Co., NC
1793 Sold Land To Thomas Cook In Wayne Co
6 Dec 1811 Bought Land On Buffalo Creek, Anson Co., NC
1814 Witnessed Land Bought By Son, Robert, On Buffalo Creek, Anson Co., N
1817 Bought Land On Gourdvine Creek, Anson Co
1820 Listed In Anson Co., NC Census
1799 Shown In Tax List For Johnston Co., NC

Sampson married Lucresa Wade on 21 Dec 1780. Lucresa and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1838 Applied For Widow's Pension (Rev. War) #W3930 1845 Applied For Widow's Pension (Rev War) #W3930

Stephen married Mary Molly Griffin. Mary (daughter of Thomas Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Mullis) was born in 1774; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Elizabeth Dulaney in 1754. Elizabeth was born in 1738; died in 1803 in Wayne Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Griffin Hamilton Cemetery, Negrohead Creek, Marshville, Union County, North Carolina
• Military Service: Revolutionary War

Notes:

Thomas fought in the Revolution, and while he was away he entrusted his wife and children to the care of his father-in-law. After the war, Thomas and his family, along with John Mullis and his family moved from VA to NC.

Living in Essex County VA in 1776-came to Anson County, Richardson Creek area about 1782; Thomas served in 1777 in Captain John Gist's company in Colonel Nathan Gist's First Virginia Regiment; 2nd enlistment was in the Second Virginia in Captain Joseph Smith's company of Colonel Gregory Smith's regiment[Griffin2.FTW]

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Mullis. Mary (daughter of John Mullis and Margaret Brumbelow) was born in 1750 in Essex County, Virginia; died after 1806 in Anson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]