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Notes for David Braswell-Carver:
[From his father's will: To his son David Braswell-Carver..."plantation at Maple Swamp in Edgecombe County, 200 acres, all cattle, nine Negroes, one feathered bed and furniture, one mare, iron pot (sic), hoggs (sic) marked with a crop, and two slits to the right ear." \
Richard Braswell, Sr., of Edgecombe County, NC on November 18, 1747 conveyed 5 sterling to "Robert born of the body of Anne Carver and commonly known by the name of Robert Braswell" and for "the natural love and affection I have and bear to the said Robert Braswell nine slaves, one still and the plantation in Edgecombe County, 444 acres. He also made similar deeds to his other children "William the son of Anne Carver commonly known by the name of Wm Braswell, David Braswell and Sarah Braswell." Richard Braswell, died prior to November 29, 1758.
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