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Richard Braswell

Male 1653 - 1724  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Braswell was born in 1653 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1724 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    RICHARD and SARAH had 8 children. RICHARD's will was probated in Isle of Wight Co., VA on 28 Jan/Jul 1725, and witnessed by EDWARD POWERS, SR., and EDWARDS POWERS, JR. He gave 10 sheep to each of his sons and daughters: RICHARD, ROBERT, VALENTINE, JACOB, JOHN, MARIAH/MARY MURPHY, ANN STRICKLAND and JAMES WILLIAMS. His grandaughter, SUSSANAH BRASWELL received a cow. He left his estate to SARAH, except for 10 shillings to each of his surviving children. He signed a petition in October 1677 to pardon his brother-in-law, WILLIAM WEST in Bacon's Rebellion: "...a rebel absconding who took up arms against the Indians by whom his father had been most barbarously murdered, was taken prisoner and carried aboard ship, from hense to prison was was condemned to death, but made his escape and has not yet been found. We pray for his life and the restitution of his estate to his wife and children." (Boddie, John B., "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia."). Shortly after 1700, most of RICHARD's family drifted southward into North Carolina, in search of fresh lands for tobacco cultivation. They settled along Albermarle Sound and the lower Tar River valley (now Edgecombe and Nash counties) where some of them also took up the naval stores industry, producing turpentine, itch and spars for the Royal Navy. RICHARD was still in Nansemond Co., VA in 1704.
    9 Feb 1694: RICHARD, along with his brother-in-law, WILLIAM WEST, were witnesses for JAMES & ELIZABETH CORLEY for their assignment of their Blackwater patent to THOMAS KIRBY. RICHARD signed with his usual reverse capital "R". (Deed Book 1, 1688-1704, p. 1030)
    RICHARD identifies himself as the son of ROBERT BRACEWELL, CLERK (Reverend) in a deed of 9 Oct. 1674, in where he and his wife, SARAH sold to THOMAS GREEN 300 of the 400 acres he received by deed of gift from his father on 16 Jan 1660. On 9 Aug 1681, RICHARD and SARAH sold 2 acres to WILLIAM WEST. They were in Nansemond Co., VA to acknowledge the deed which was witnessed by ARTHUR JONES, JOHN PITT and THOMAS PITT.
    RICHARD (R) BRACEWELL & SARAH (+) his wife
    WHEREAS my ffather ROBERT BRACEWELL Clerk did in his life tyme by deed of Guift dated the 16th of January 1660 give unto me RICHARD BRACEWELL his Sonne, one pcell of Land conteining about 400 acres, being pte of a Tract of Land conteining 1600 Acres lyeing in the Isle of Wight County granted unto Lt Col JOHN UPTON by patten dated the 16th of Novr 1638 & by the sd UPTON sold to WM UNDERWOOD & be severall more Conveyances upon Record derived to my ffather ROBERT BRACEWELL & from him to me his Sonne, of which four hundred Acres I the sd RICHARD & SARAH my wife have by deed dated the 7th of ffebry 1673 Sould unto THOMAS GREEN two hundred Acres lyeing on the ffreshett between Mr IZARDs & THOMAS POOLEs Land, And have alsoe by another deed sould unto WM WEST One hundred Acres lyeing on the other side of the Runn adjoyning to another tract of Land lately belonging to my sd ffather ROBERT BRACEWELL. Now in consideration of 3000 pounds of good Merchantable tob * cask paid by sd THOMAS GREEN....100 acres of Land more adjoyning to that hundred acres sould WM WEST being all the remaining part of the prementioned 400 Acres sold by the aforesd Lt Col JOHN UPTON which said woo Acres now by us sold is in the tenure or Occupation of ANTHONY OGIER or his assigned dureing his life.
    Dated: 9th day of Xber (December) 1674 Recorded: Janry 9, 1674
    Witnesses: MICHAEL BLAND, GEORGE (O) MAY
    (Isle of Wight Co., VA Will & Deed Book 1, Vol. 1, p. 325)

    Richard married Sarah Valentine Sampson on 14 Mar 1672. Sarah (daughter of James Sampson and Elizabeth Barcroft) was born in 1652 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; died in 1734 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1679 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; died before 1758 in Bertie County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Ann Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1674 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; and died.
    3. 4. Robert Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1677 in Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1736 in Bertie County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Valentine Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1679; died in 1728.
    5. 6. William Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680 in Virginia; and died.
    6. 7. Martha Mariah Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681; and died.
    7. 8. Jacob Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681; and died.
    8. 9. Jane Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681 in Virginia; died on 14 Aug 1713 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia.
    9. 10. John Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) 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:
    1. 11. Richard Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 12. Penny Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 13. Susannah Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705; and died.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 14. William Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. David Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Robert Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Sarah Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ann Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1674 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; and died.

    Ann married Matthew Strickland about 1700 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia. Matthew was born in 1663 in Westmoreland, England; died on 25 Oct 1730 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Robert Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1677 in Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1736 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Valentine Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1679; died in 1728.

    Family/Spouse: Jean Pope. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1680 in Virginia; and died.

  6. 7.  Martha Mariah Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1681; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Willie Murfy Brown. Willie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Jacob Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1681; and died.

  8. 9.  Jane Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1681 in Virginia; died on 14 Aug 1713 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Williams. Samuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  John Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1683; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Richard Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 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]

    Children:
    1. 18. Richard Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died in 1788 in Wayne Co., NC.
    2. 19. Mary Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735; and died.
    3. 20. Jacob Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736; died in 1767.
    4. 21. William Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1738; and died.
    5. 22. Soloman Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died in 1798 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.
    6. 23. Sarah Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748; and died.
    7. 24. James Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1752 in North Carolina; died in 1824 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.
    8. 25. Elizabeth Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1756; and died.
    9. 26. William Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757; died about 1796 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.

  2. 12.  Penny Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) and died.

  3. 13.  Susannah Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1705; and died.

  4. 14.  William Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  David Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1)

  6. 16.  Robert Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1)

  7. 17.  Sarah Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1)


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Richard Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 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]

    Children:
    1. 27. Shadrack Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1753; died in Aug 1820.
    2. 28. Richard Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1755 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1839 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    3. 29. Sampson Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1757 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died on 11 Sep 1831 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    4. 30. Jesse Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died in 1839 in Macon Co., GA.
    5. 31. Anney Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 32. Rhoda Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 33. Mary Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    8. 34. David Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    9. 35. James Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1752; and died.

    Richard married Obedience Snow in 1758. Obedience was born in 1729; died about 1800 in Anderson Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Richard Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759 in Anson County, North Carolina; died about 1842 in Saline Co., GA.
    2. 37. James Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jul 1799 in Morgan Co., TN.
    3. 38. Obedience Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763; and died.
    4. 39. Valentine Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Orange County, NC; died in 1834 in Campbell Co., Walton, GA.
    5. 40. William Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1766 in Orange County, NC; died in 1856 in Green Forest, Carrol Co., AR.
    6. 41. Sarah Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767; and died.
    7. 42. John Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1769; died in 1828 in Jackson Co., TN.
    8. 43. Polly Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771; and died.
    9. 44. George Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773; and died.
    10. 45. Elizabeth Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1796.
    11. 46. Robert Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1777; died in in Madison Co., Ill.
    12. 47. Nancy Braswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1779; and died.

  2. 19.  Mary Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1735; and died.

  3. 20.  Jacob Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1736; died in 1767.

  4. 21.  William Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1738; and died.

  5. 22.  Soloman Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1740 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; died in 1798 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.

    Soloman married Rachael Byrd on 24 Dec 1765 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. Rachael and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Sarah Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1748; and died.

  7. 24.  James Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1752 in North Carolina; died in 1824 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.

  8. 25.  Elizabeth Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1756; and died.

  9. 26.  William Braswell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1757; died about 1796 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.


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