1795 - 1881 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Shadrack Braswell was born on 20 Feb 1795 in Green Co., NC (son of Sampson Braswell and Lucresa Wade); died on 21 Jun 1881 in Union County, North Carolina. 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]
Children:
- Polly Braswell was born in 1826 in Anson County, North Carolina; and died.
- James Milton Braswell was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1924 in Union County, North Carolina.
- Ester Ellen Braswell was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1886 in Union County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 2
2. | Sampson Braswell was born about 1757 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina (son of Richard Braswell and Elizabeth Dulaney); died on 11 Sep 1831 in Anson County, North Carolina. 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]
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3. | Lucresa Wade and died. Notes:
1838 Applied For Widow's Pension (Rev. War) #W3930 1845 Applied For Widow's Pension (Rev War) #W3930
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
8. | Richard Braswell was born in 1705 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia (son of Richard Braswell and Eleanor Bryant); died on 19 Mar 1772 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; was buried in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. Notes:
JAMES BRYANT named RICHARD as a legatee/benficiary in his will, dated 11 Mar 1731 in Bertie Co., NC, USA, recorded on 2 May 1734.
RICHARD was a grantor in 12 deeds in Bertie Co., NC, although some of them refer to a cousin of the same name. Both RICHARDs served as jurors in NC in 1740.
BRASWELL, RICHARD-Dec. 7, 1767. Jan. Ct., 1772. Bk. 4, p. 193. Wife & Extx: ELIZABETH, lend all remaining property, reversion to children. Son: SAMPSON, land on Tar River and Nahunta Path; Son: SOLOMON, plantation; Son: RICHARD; Son & Exr: JAMES; Son: WILLIAM; Daus: SARAH, MARY and ELIZABETH, 5S proclamation money each. Wit: THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM SHERROD, JOSEPH FORT, SAMSON DILLARD, JAMES GRAY.
His will, made in Edgecombe County, NC on 7 Dec 1767, reads:
"I, RICHARD BRASWELL of Edgecombe County being in good Helath & of perfect sense & sound mind and memory, for preventing disputes which may arise in my Family about the Estate that I have at my Death do make this my last will & Testament in manner following, that is to say...Imprimis. I give & bequeath to my son SAMPSON BRASWELL & to his Heirs forever a Tract of parcel of Land containing fifty acres more or less & bounded as follows, Beginning at a white Oak his corner on Tar River thence a direct course to a new mark't poplar...being at or near the Nauhunta Path thence along the said path to my back line then down the back line to the said SAMPSON's line then along his line to the white oake the first station...Item. I give & Bequeath to my Son SOLOMON & to his Heirs forever all the Remainder of my Land where I now live & the Land or plantation whereon he now Dweleth. Item. I give my son RICHARD five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my son JAMES five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my son WILLIAM five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my daughter SARAH five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my daughter MARY five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my daughter ELIZABETH five shillings proclamation money. Item. I nominate Constitute & Appont my loving wife ELIZABETH & my Son JAMES whole & sole Executor & Executrix of this my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixt my Seal this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Sixty & Seven Signed Sealed & delard to be the last will & testament of RICHARD "R" BRASWELL the subsribers in presence of...THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM SHERROD, JOSEPH "X" FORT, SAMSON DILLARD, JAMES GRAY." The will was probated Jan., 1772 The inventory contained 14 Negroes, cash, 29 head of cattle and 53 hogs.
RICHARD never lived in Johnston Co., NC, but did some land speculation there:
May 4, 1752, he entered 300 acres in Johnston Co., NC "Lying on the Great Beaver Dam on Buffelow Creek" ("Land Warrants, Entries & Survey, Edgecombe Co., NC, 1746-1775, Archives SS658, dated Nov 3. 1752, found in SS 680).
Richard married Elizabeth Bryant in 1728. Elizabeth (daughter of James Bryant) was born about 1700; died in 1772 in Wayne Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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