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Richard Braswell

Male 1781 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Braswell was born on 27 Oct 1781 (son of Richard Braswell and Penelope Blow); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Braswell was born in Jul 1755 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina (son of Richard Braswell and Elizabeth Dulaney); died on 20 Aug 1839 in Anson County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: in the Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    1786 Tax List for Wayne Co., NC 1790 Federal Census Wayne Co., NC 1799 Tax list for Johnson Co., NC 1810 Moved to Anson Co., NC from Wayne Co., NC

    Richard married Penelope Blow in Oct 1778 in Wayne Co., NC. Penelope was born on 27 Oct 1761 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Oct 1846 in Anson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Penelope Blow was born on 27 Oct 1761 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Oct 1846 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 1. Richard Braswell was born on 27 Oct 1781; and died.
    2. Delaney Braswell was born on 14 May 1782; and died.
    3. Elizabeth Braswell was born on 22 Jul 1784; and died.
    4. Burwell Braswell was born on 30 Nov 1787; and died.
    5. Urvin Braswell was born on 2 Mar 1790 in Wayne Co., NC; died in Oct 1848 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    6. Benjamin Blow Braswell was born on 28 Jun 1795 in Wayne Co., NC; died in 1860.
    7. Patty Braswell was born in 1797; and died.
    8. Hiram Bryant Braswell was born on 22 Oct 1799 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Apr 1871 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    9. Cullen Braswell was born on 18 Apr 1801; died in 1865.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Braswell was born in 1730 in Bertie County, North Carolina (son of Richard Braswell and Elizabeth Bryant); died in 1788 in Wayne Co., NC.

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


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Dulaney was born in 1738; died in 1803 in Wayne Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. Shadrack Braswell was born in 1753; died in Aug 1820.
    2. 2. Richard Braswell was born in Jul 1755 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1839 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    3. Sampson Braswell was born about 1757 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died on 11 Sep 1831 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    4. Jesse Braswell was born in 1765 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died in 1839 in Macon Co., GA.
    5. Anney Braswell and died.
    6. Rhoda Braswell and died.
    7. Mary Braswell and died.
    8. David Braswell and died.
    9. James Braswell was born in 1752; and died.

    3. Children:
    1. 3. Penelope Blow was born on 27 Oct 1761 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Oct 1846 in Anson County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Bryant was born about 1700 (daughter of James Bryant); died in 1772 in Wayne Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Braswell was born in 1730 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died in 1788 in Wayne Co., NC.
    2. Mary Braswell was born in 1735; and died.
    3. Jacob Braswell was born in 1736; died in 1767.
    4. William Braswell was born in 1738; and died.
    5. Soloman Braswell was born in 1740 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died in 1798 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.
    6. Sarah Braswell was born in 1748; and died.
    7. James Braswell was born in 1752 in North Carolina; died in 1824 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.
    8. Elizabeth Braswell was born in 1756; and died.
    9. William Braswell was born in 1757; died about 1796 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.


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