1679 - Bef 1758 (78 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Richard Braswell was born in 1679 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; died before 1758 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Notes:
About 1726 In Bertie Precinct, NC,
1747 Will Dated Edgecombe Co., NC
May 1745 On Trial For Couterfeiting
Richard married Eleanor Bryant about 1703. Eleanor was born in 1685 in Virginia; died in 1732 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Richard Braswell
was born in 1705 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; died on 19 Mar 1772 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; was buried in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.
- 3. Penny Braswell
and died.
- 4. Susannah Braswell
was born in 1705; and died.
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Richard married Ann Carver before 1720. Ann (daughter of William Carver) was born about 1700 in Chowan County, North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Richard Braswell (1.Richard1) was born in 1705 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; 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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Generation: 3
9. | Richard Braswell (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1730 in Bertie County, North Carolina; 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]
Richard married Obedience Snow in 1758. Obedience was born in 1729; died about 1800 in Anderson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Richard Braswell
was born in 1759 in Anson County, North Carolina; died about 1842 in Saline Co., GA.
- 28. James Braswell
was born in 1761 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jul 1799 in Morgan Co., TN.
- 29. Obedience Braswell
was born in 1763; and died.
- 30. Valentine Braswell
was born in 1765 in Orange County, NC; died in 1834 in Campbell Co., Walton, GA.
- 31. William Braswell
was born in 1766 in Orange County, NC; died in 1856 in Green Forest, Carrol Co., AR.
- 32. Sarah Braswell
was born in 1767; and died.
- 33. John Braswell
was born in 1769; died in 1828 in Jackson Co., TN.
- 34. Polly Braswell
was born in 1771; and died.
- 35. George Braswell
was born in 1773; and died.
- 36. Elizabeth Braswell
was born in 1775; died in 1796.
- 37. Robert Braswell
was born in 1777; died in in Madison Co., Ill.
- 38. Nancy Braswell
was born in 1779; and died.
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Generation: 4
19. | Richard Braswell (9.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in Jul 1755 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; 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]
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20. | Sampson Braswell (9.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1757 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; 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]
Sampson married Moore on 31 May 1762 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sampson married MOORE on 31 May 1762 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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