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Descendants of Robert Bracewell

Generation No. 4


8. III RICHARD8 BRASWELL (RICHARD7, RICHARD6 BRASWELL I, ROBERT5 BRACEWELL, RICHARD4, ROBERT3, EDMUND2, JOHN1 BRANCEWELL)118,119,120 was born Abt. 1704 in ,Isle of Wight, Virginia, and died 1767 in ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH BRYANT121,122,123 1728 in VIRGINIA124,125,126, daughter of JAMES BRYANT and ELIZABETH LEFAVRE. She was born Abt. 1704, and died 1730 in ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.

Notes for III RICHARD BRASWELL:
He can be referred to as Richard Braswell III since he is #3 in a directline of Richard Braswells


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 inventor contained 14 Negroes, cash, 29 head of cattle and 53 hogs.


referece Braswell Family Records researched by several Family Members

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Notes for ELIZABETH BRYANT:
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Marriage Notes for RICHARD BRASWELL and ELIZABETH BRYANT:
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3 DATE 31 JUL 2005
     
Children of RICHARD BRASWELL and ELIZABETH BRYANT are:
  i.   IV RICHARD9 BRASWELL127,128,129, b. 1732, BERTIE CO NC; d. 1799, WAYNE CO NC; m. ELIZABETH DULANEY130,131,132, Bef. 1750, BERTIE CO NC133,134,135; b. 1733, BERTIE NC; d. 1800, WAYNE CO NC.
  Notes for IV RICHARD BRASWELL:
He can be referred to as Richard Braswell VI since he is the 4th in adirect line of Richard Braswells

He and his family are listed in the Anson County Heritage Book ( Family # 112 ) researched by Guy E Braswell.


RICHARD was born in the part of Bertie Co., NC that later became part of Edgecombe Co., NC in 1741. He moved to Wayne Co., NC before 1776. Wayne Co. is close to Edgecombe Co., NC. In the settlement of his estate, dated 12 Jan 1789, distribution of his property is made among his widow, ELIZABETH the manor plantation, except for 30 acres, during her natural life); son RICHARD, JR. (the "plantation tract of land whereon he now lives," and another tract his father purchased from JOHN YELVERTON); son SHADRACK (part of "the manor plantation after the death of his mother," and 1/2 of a 30-acre tract of pine woods patented by ELIAS FORT); son DAVID ("part of the manor plantation after the death of his mother," and 1/2 of the pine woods.); son SAMPSON (200 acres of a tract patented by ELIAS FORT), son JESSE (the remainder of tract containing 200 acres, and 30 acres of the manor plantation). It was signed by RICHARD BRASWELL, SAMPSON BRASWELL, SHADRACK BRASWELL, DAVID BRASWELL and JESSE BRASWELL. A further distribution gave cattle, certain household goods and slaves to his widow and the same children mentioned above, but also adds RODAH, ANNEY SAUL, JESSE BRIDGERS and MARY BRIDGERS. It is signed by BENJAMIN FORT, THOMAS SAUNDERS, JAMES EDMONDSON and NOAH YELVERTON. Another distribution, dated 7 Feb 1799, alloted to MARY and JESSE BRIDGERS, children of JAMES BRIDGERS and grandchildren of RICHARD, certain money, slaves and cattle. This was signed by JOHN BLOW, JESSE BRASWELL, JOHN SAULS, RICHARD BRASWELL and DAVID BRASWELL.

Sep. 13, 1773: RICHARD "of Dobbs County" relinquished the tract that his late father had bought from EPHRAIM PONDER in 1765 to THOMAS FARMER. ( Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 2-88; Deed Book C, p. 379). (This deed proves the connection to his father.)

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2 DATA
3 DATE 31 JUL 2005

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  Marriage Notes for RICHARD BRASWELL and ELIZABETH DULANEY:
2 DATA
3 DATE 31 JUL 2005

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  ii.   WILLIAM BRASWELL136,137,138, b. 1733, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; d. 1796, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; m. ANNA139,140,141, Abt. 1750142,143,144; b. Abt. 1735.
  Notes for WILLIAM BRASWELL:
1 _UID 05E2564135FDD51181AA103A58C140107438

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  Notes for ANNA:
1 _UID BE01574135FDD51181AA103A58C140104DA7

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Record Change: 07 Jun 1997

  Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BRASWELL and ANNA:
1 _UID D8DD564135FDD51181AA103A58C14010421D

  iii.   SAMPSON BRASWELL145,146,147, b. Abt. 1734, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; d. 11 Sep 1831, EDGECOMBE CO NC; m. (1) ANN MOORE148,149,150, 31 May 1762, EDGECOMBE, NC151,152,153; b. 1734; m. (2) LUCRETIA WADE154,155,156, 21 Dec 1780, ANSON, NC157,158,159.
  Notes for SAMPSON BRASWELL:
1 _UID 04F8564135FDD51181AA103A58C140108972

  More About SAMPSON BRASWELL:
Identifier Number: 788
Record Change: 19 Feb 2006

  Notes for ANN MOORE:
2 DATA
3 DATE 31 JUL 2005

1 _UID 6C00574135FDD51181AA103A58C14010FA78

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Identifier Number: 797
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  Marriage Notes for SAMPSON BRASWELL and ANN MOORE:
1 REFN 2696

1 _UID 76E5564135FDD51181AA103A58C14010E875

  More About LUCRETIA WADE:
Identifier Number: 845
Record Change: 13 Jul 2005

  Marriage Notes for SAMPSON BRASWELL and LUCRETIA WADE:
1 REFN 2698

  iv.   JAMES BRASWELL160,161,162, b. 1736, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
  Notes for JAMES BRASWELL:
Harriett BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Betsy BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Henry BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Mary BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Crissy BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC

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  v.   SOLOMON BRASWELL163,164,165, b. 1740, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; m. RACHEL BIRD166,167,168, 02 Dec 1765, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina169,170,171; b. Abt. 1740.
  Notes for SOLOMON BRASWELL:

Married: 24 DEC 1765 in Edgecombe County, NC 1
Children
Soloman BRASWELL , Jr b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Levi BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Samuel BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Admoral BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Toppin BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Charity BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Nelly BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Richard BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
James BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Reddick BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Elizabeth BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Winny BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
Mary "Polly" BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC
William Byrd BRASWELL b: in Edgecombe County, NC

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  Notes for RACHEL BIRD:
1 _UID 8D00574135FDD51181AA103A58C140101B88

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  Marriage Notes for SOLOMON BRASWELL and RACHEL BIRD:
1 _UID F2E5564135FDD51181AA103A58C140106435

  vi.   SARAH BRASWELL172,173,174, b. Abt. 1748, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
  Notes for SARAH BRASWELL:
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  vii.   MARY BRASWELL175,176,177, b. Abt. 1750, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; m. LEWIS GRIFFIN178,179,180, 28 Jun 1764, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina181,182,183; b. Abt. 1750.
  Notes for MARY BRASWELL:
1 _UID 9AF9564135FDD51181AA103A58C1401020E1

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Record Change: 07 Jun 1997

  Notes for LEWIS GRIFFIN:
1 _UID 8E00574135FDD51181AA103A58C140101C98

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Record Change: 02 Jul 1999

  Marriage Notes for MARY BRASWELL and LEWIS GRIFFIN:
1 _UID 56E9564135FDD51181AA103A58C14010CCB1

  viii.   ELIZABETH BRASWELL184,185,186, b. Abt. 1752, ,Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
  Notes for ELIZABETH BRASWELL:
1 _UID 99E5564135FDD51181AA103A58C140100BA5

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