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Descendants of Robert Bracewell

Generation No. 2

2. RICHARD⁶ BRASWELL I (ROBERT⁵ BRACEWELL, RICHARD⁴, ROBERT³, EDMUND², JOHN¹ BRANCEWELL)^25,^26,²⁷ was born 1651 in ,Isle of Wight, Virginia, and died 28 Jul 1724 in ,Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married SARAH VALENTINE SAMPSON ^28,^29,³⁰ 16 Jan 1673 in ISLE OF WIGHT VA COLONY ^31,^32,³³, daughter of JAMES SAMPSON and ELIZABETH BARCROFT. She was born 06 Jan 1652 in VA COLONY, and died 26 Feb 1735 in ISLE OF WIGHT VA COLONY.

Notes for RICHARD BRASWELL I:
Richard Braswell. Leg.-son Richard; son Robert; son Valentine; son Jacob;son John; daughter Martha Murfrey; daughter Ann Strickland; daughter Jane Williams; granddaughter Susannah Braswell. Exs., wife Sarah.

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Richard and Sarah Valentine (?) Bracewell's issue is known primarily from their wills, signed respectively in Isle of Wight County on 28 Jul 1725 Great Book, p.174 and 20 Mar 1734 Wil l BK4, p. 64:\\\\

Richard Bracewell, Jr., b.c. 1672, m. Elinor Unknown whom he abandoned in Chowan Precinct, NC, about 1715 and took up with Ann Carver (divo rce then unattainable); died in the midst of much litigation over his estate in Edgecombe County, N.C. between 1753 and 1758; Robert Bracewell b.c. 1674; m. S arah Unknown and died testate in Bertie County, N.C., c.1736; William Bracewell b.c. 1676, m. Mary Unknown and died in Chowan Precinct, N.C. in 1720;Martha, b .c. 1678 and married a Mr. Murphy; Valentine, thought to have been named for hi s mother's family; Ann Bracewell, b.c. 1682; m. Matthew Strickland, Jr.;m. 2nd a Mr. Edwards by 1732. Jacob Bracewell, b.c. 1684 and married Rebecca Unknown; he died c.1719 and his widow remarried to William Wilson by 10 Nov 1724 in Bert ie County; Jane Bracewell, b.c. 1686 in Isle of Wight County, Va.;m, Samuel Wil liams, Jr.; John Bracewell, b.c. 1688. He remained behind and took care of his parents while the rest of his brothers migrated to North Carolina.

Will: 28 JAN 1724/25 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, Will Book 2, p. 174
Note:
Richard's will was dated 28 Jan. 1724/25 and witnessed by Edward POWERS, Sr. and Edward POWERS, Jr. He gave 10 sheep to each of his sons and daughters: Richard, Robert, Valentine,Jacob, John, Mariah MURPHY, Ann STRICKLAND, and Jane WILLIAMS. His granddaughter, Susannah BRASWELL received a cow and the rest of the estate was left to wife, Sarah. His executor was his wife, Sarah.
Richard identified himself as the son of Robert BRASWELL,"Clerk," in a deed of 9 Oct. 1674. He and wife, Sarah, sold toThomas 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 WilliamWEST. They were in Nansemond Co. to acknowledge the deed which was witnessed by Arthur JONES, John PITT, and Thomas PITT.

VIRGINIA LAND GRANTS, VOLUME 6, PAGE 310 VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY, RICHMOND: LAND OFFICE RECORDS, MICROFILM REEL 6 (transcribed by Carey Braswell]
To all Cr.ns Whereas &c Now Know yee that I...William Berkeley Knt Goverr &c give and grant unto Mr ROBERT BRACEWELL Eight hundred Acres of Land in ye upper parrish of Nansimond County, begining at a marked white oake, and so Runing West North West 320 pools to a mked pine Standing in a pocosson, and soe South South West 400 pools to a marked white oake and soe East South East 320 pools to a marked red oake and soe north north East 400 pools (on ye mile end of ?) his owne Land & JAMES LONGS Land to ye first Station the said Land being due by and for ye Transport of Sixteen prsons &c to have and to hold & yeilding and paying &c Provided &c Dated this 22nd day of Aprill 1670
MARY GREENE THO. MEKINS WM. CROACH. HUMP. THORNE WM. MINGAY PETER GREGORY RICH. ROBERTS CHARLES GRIGSON MARG. RAYSON JNO. THORNAPE(?) WM. JONES ROBT. BEST HUGH GREEN ABR. KIMBERLY JNO. DAVYS DOROT. PARSONS

More About RICHARD BRASWELL I:
Ancestral File Number: NVBQ-N0
Record Change: 06 Apr 2007

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Record Change: 18 Jul 2007

Marriage Notes for RICHARD BRASWELL I and SARAH SAMPSON:
2 DATA
3 DATE 31 JUL 2005

Children of RICHARD BRASWELL I and SARAH SAMPSON are:

4.	i.		II RICHARD⁷ BRASWELL, b. 1672, ISLE OF WIGHT VA COLONY; d. 1736, ISLE OF WIGHT.
	ii.		WILLIAM BRASWELL ^34,^35,³⁶, b. 1676, ISLE OF WIGHT VA COLONY; d. 1720, BERTIE CO NC COLONY.

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iii.

ROBERT BRASWELL ^37,^38,³⁹, b. 1677, VIRGINIA COLONY.

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iv.

ANN BRASWELL³⁹, b. Abt. 1682; d. Aft. 1730, Isle of Wight Co, Va; m. JR MATTHEW STRICKLAND³⁹ ³⁹; d. 25 Oct 1730, Isle Of Wight Co, Va.

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JOHN BRASWELL, b. 1688; d. Abt. 1734.

3. JR ROBERT ELEY⁶ BRACEWELL (ROBERT⁵, RICHARD⁴, ROBERT³, EDMUND², JOHN¹ BRANCEWELL)^40,^41,⁴² was born Abt. 1658 in Isle of Wight County, Va, and died Abt. 1725 in Isle of Wight County, Va. He married SUSANNAH BURGESS^43,^44,⁴⁵ 14 Mar 1673 in ,Isle Of Wight, Virginia ^46,^47,⁴⁸. She was born Abt. 1651, and died Jun 1732 in ,Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Notes for JR ROBERT ELEY BRACEWELL:

(Isle of Wight Deed Book 1, 1688-1704, p. 202)
"These prsents wittnis thatI ROB:t BRASWELL of the Isle of Wight County in verginia Constitute & appointemy Loving wife SUSANA BRASWELL to be my lawfull attorney to m?? and in my nameto procecute and sue all such persons as are in debt to me and to an??? suiteswhich I have Depending in the Isle of Wight Courte in wittnis heare unto I Se?this 27 day of march 1696 Wittnes JHO: MOORE ROBERT BR_CELL EDW.d EC CHAMPION his mark."

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Ancestral File Number: JCPC-KW
Record Change: 15 Aug 2005

Notes for SUSANNAH BURGESS:
In Susannah's will she names SON JAMES and his HEIRS, SON WILLIAM and hisHEIRS, SON RICHARD and his HEIRS, DAUGHTER ANN, GRANDAUGHTER ELIZABETH BRASWELL,& GRANDSON JOHN RIGGS.
Prove date: 26 June 1732
Trustees: Richard Jones, Richard Jordan

THE last Wil & Testament of SUSANNAH BRASWELL

October: the 22:o 1714 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SUSANNAH BRASWELL in the Upper Parish of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia being Sick & Weak in Body but perfect in Memory thanks be to God I do therefore make this my lat Will & Testament as followeth__ commit my Soul to Almighty God our Heavenly ffather trusting to be saved by the Meri__ Jesus Christ our Lord and my Body to the Earth untill the Resurrection
and for my Wo__ Goods I bestwo as followeth. I GIVE & Beqeath unto my Son RICHARD BRASWELL and to his Heirs the plantation I now live upon with Sicty Acre of Land I say to him and to __ ever & ever I Give and bequeath unto my Son WILLIAMBRASWELL my Old Plantation House with fforty Acres of Land joining to it out of the Hundred Acres in
all I sa__ his Heirs for Ever & Ever. I Give & Bequeathto ELIZABETH BRASWELL my Granddughter (sic) a Heifer of three Years Old, and one brass Kettle, one pewter Dish, one pewter __ four Spoons, one Box Iron and ffire Tongs. I Give and Beqeath to my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL a Chest of ffeathers,a small Iron Pot one pewter Dish and one plate,
and o__ Pot and a Cup and four Spoons. I Give to my Daughter ANN one Shilling, I Give to m__ Grandson JOHN RIGGS One Shilling and for rest of my worldy Goods within Doors and Without I Give and Bequeath unto my Son JAMES BRASWELL to him and his Heirs leaving my Son RICHARD BRASWELL and my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL my true and lawful Executors to pay my Debts and to receive what is oweing me and I desire you my trust
__ RICHARD JONES & RICHARD JORDAN to see this my last Will and Testament performed.

WITNESSED By Us

WILLIAM: ALLEN RICHd R JONES SUSANNA B BRASWELL
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RICHd R JORDAN
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A copy of Susannah's will can be viewed at videoranch.net

In Susannah's will she names SON JAMES and his HEIRS, SON WILLIAM and his HEIRS, SON RICHARD and his HEIRS, DAUGHTER ANN, GRANDAUGHTER ELIZABETH BRASWELL,& GRANDSON JOHN RIGGS.
Prove date: 26 June 1732
Trustees: Richard Jones, Richard Jordan

THE last Wil & Testament of SUSANNAH BRASWELL

October: the 22:o 1714 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SUSANNAH BRASWELL in the Upper Parish of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia being Sick & Weak in Body but perfect in Memory thanks be to God I do therefore make this my lat Will & Testament as followeth__ commit my Soul to Almighty God our Heavenly ffather trusting to be saved by the Meri__ Jesus Christ our Lord and my Body to the Earth untill the Resurrection
and for my Wo__ Goods I bestwo as followeth. I GIVE & Beqeath unto my Son RICHARD BRASWELL and to his Heirs the plantation I now live upon with Sicty Acre of Land I say to him and to __ ever & ever I Give and bequeath unto my Son WILLIAMBRASWELL my Old Plantation House with fforty Acres of Land joining to it out of the Hundred Acres in
all I sa__ his Heirs for Ever & Ever. I Give & Bequeathto ELIZABETH BRASWELL my Granddughter (sic) a Heifer of three Years Old, and one brass Kettle, one pewter Dish, one pewter __ four Spoons, one Box Iron and ffire Tongs. I Give and Beqeath to my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL a Chest of ffeathers,a small Iron Pot one pewter Dish and one plate,
and o__ Pot and a Cup and four Spoons. I Give to my Daughter ANN one Shilling, I Give to m__ Grandson JOHN RIGGS One Shilling and for rest of my worldy Goods within Doors and Without I Give and Bequeath unto my Son JAMES BRASWELL to him and his Heirs leaving my Son RICHARD BRASWELL and my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL my true and lawful Executors to pay my Debts and to receive what is oweing me and I desire you my trust
__ RICHARD JONES & RICHARD JORDAN to see this my last Will and Testament performed.

WITNESSED By Us

WILLIAM: ALLEN RICHd R JONES SUSANNA B BRASWELL
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RICHd R JORDAN
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A copy of Susannah's will can be viewed at videoranch.net

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Record Change: 15 Aug 2005

Children of ROBERT BRACEWELL and SUSANNAH BURGESS are:

JAMES⁷ BRASWELL^49,^50,⁵¹, b. ,Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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ii.

ANN BRASWELL^52,^53,⁵⁴, b. ,Isle of Wight, Virginia; m. LIVING⁵⁴ ⁵⁴.

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6.	iii.		RICHARD BRASWELL, b. ,Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. Aug 1745, ,Isle of Wight, Virginia.
7.	iv.		WILLIAM BRASWELL, b. 1680, ,Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. 1720, ,Bertie, North Carolina.

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