Descendants of Rev. Robert Bracewell of England

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Note: Information on the Braswell Family before Jane Braswell b. 1741 in Bertie Co NC comes from assumptions based on multiple sources. Therefore, the information on this page is not reliable for genealogical purposes.

Richard (1Robert) Bracewell (Conjecture)

Richard Bracewell was born 1652 in Isle of Wight Co VA. Richard's young life was marked by the death of his father at age fifteen. From this point forward, Richard was a major land owner in Isle of Wight Co VA.

On 1/16/1673 in Isle of Wight Co VA, Richard married Sarah Valentine b. c. 1655. Her surname is not known. Speculation that her name was Valentine comes from their naming their fourth son, Valentine.

By the early 1700s, lands south of Isle of Wight Co VA which are now in North Carolina were opened for settlement. And, White settlers encroached on Indian lands. This resulted in the Tuscarora Rebellion from 1711 to 1713. At the end of hostilities, many more White settlers poured into Chowan (now Bertie) Co NC. Among these settlers were five of Richard's sons--Richard, Robert, William, Valentine, and Jacob.

Richard died after 7/28/1724 in Isle of Wight Co VA when he wrote his will and named his children.

Isle of Wight Co., VA Will & Deed Book 1, Vol. 1, p. 325:
WHEREAS my father ROBERT BRASWELL Clerk did in his life tyme by deed of Guift dated the 16th of January 1660 give unto me RICHARD BRASWELL his Sonne, one p(ar)cell of Land conteining about 400 acres, being p(ar)te 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 s(ai)d UPTON sold to WM UNDERWOOD & be severall more Conveyances upon Record derived to my father ROBERT BRASWELL & from him to me his Sonne. . . .

Isle of Wight Co VA Will of Robert Bracewell
Written 15 Feb 1667, Probated 1 May 1668
- and the rest of all my estate unto my two sonnes Robert and Richard whome I make my full and sole executors of this my will, and the Mill I desire shall be finished with what speed my bee and to be let out, only reserving corner for themselves, and the p.duce of the mill to be equally divided between them both, and reserved to build a new mill hereafter and when built to be left wholly to my sonne Richard likewise I give seven hundred acres of land where I now live and six hundered acres at the western Branch of Nancemond County to be equall divided between my two sonnes Robert and Richard likewise it is my desire that no part of parcell of the estate shall be disposed of nor none of the land until they both are of full age nor no wayes divided but if it shall please God that either of them shall depart this life before he comes of age that then the survivior shall enjoye the whole
- and likewise it is my desire that my two sonnes Robert and Richard shall be put to scholle until they can both read and write.
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will & Deed Book 1, Vol. 1, p. 325:
. . .four hundred Acres I the sd RICHARD & SARAH my wife have by deed dated the 7th of febry 1673. . . .
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will & Deed Book 1, Vol. 1, p. 325:
RICHARD & SARAH my wife have by deed. . .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 father ROBERT BRASWELL.
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will & Deed Book 1, Vol. 1, p. 325:
WHEREAS my father ROBERT BRASWELL Clerk did in his life tyme by deed of Guift dated the 16th of January 1660 give unto me RICHARD BRASWELL his Sonne, one p(ar)cell of Land conteining about 400 acres, being p(ar)te 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 s(ai)d UPTON sold to WM UNDERWOOD & be severall more Conveyances upon Record derived to my father ROBERT BRASWELL & 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 febry 1673 Sould unto THOMAS GREEN two hundred Acres lyeing on the freshett 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 father ROBERT BRASWELL. Now in consideration of 3000 pounds of good Merchantable tob(acco) 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
Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia by John Bennett Boddie:
Oct. of 1677. Petition of His Majesties most loyal and obedient subjects of Isle of Wight to his Majesties Commissioners, in behalf of William WEST. . .
Signed by James BAGNALL and Richard BRASWELL. Henry WEST
8/9/1681. Richard Braswell and wife Sarah covey a mill dam and two acres to William West.
7 Mar 1684. Matthew Tomlin leaves his son Matthew "plantation whereon Richard Braswell lives," recorded 1686.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 1, p. 1030:
9 Feb 1694: RICHARD BRACEWELL, 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".
Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Records, Vol. 2, p. 635:
Hugh Campbell of Norfolk County sells Owen Burn 200 acres on Blackwater --to Rich. Braswell's land. 19 Sept. 1698. Jer. Ellis, Thos Gross.
Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Records, Vol. 2, p. 646:
Owen (X) Bourn and Hannah, his wife for 2000 lbs. tbco., sell to Thomas Mandue, Jr., a parcel of land on Blackwater River, being one-half of a conveyance from Capt. Hugh Campbell for 200 acres, Feb. 19, 1698. Dated 9 Apl., 1702. Robert Braswell, Jenkin Dorman
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. This being the last Will & Testament of RICHARD BRASWELL being Sick & Weak but in perfect Mind & Memory thanks be to God for it. FIRST I Give and Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God hoping to find Mercy. I Give my Body to the Earth therein to be Buried after a decent Christian manner and all my Worldly Goods as followeth after my Debts being paid.
1st. I Give unto my well beloved Son Richard Brasewell one shilling and no more.
2dly I Give unto my Son Robert Brasewell Ten Shillings worth of my Estate and no more at present.
3dly I give unto my Son Valentine Braswell Ten Shillings and no more at present.
4thly I Give unto my Son Jacob Ten Shillinggs worth and no more at present.
5thly I Give unto my Son John Braswell Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
6thly I Give unto my Daughter Martha Murfy Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
7thly I Give unto my Daughter Ann Strickland Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
8thly I Give to my Daughter Jane Williams Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
9thly I Give to my Grandaughter Susanah Braswell one Cow and Calf.
10thly & LASTLY I Give unto my loving Wife Sarah Braswell all the rest of my Estate to her and to her disposing appointing her my whole & sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament whereof I do hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 28 day of July 1724/5.

Richard (mark) Braswell (seal)

SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED in psence of us
Edwd Powers senr., Edw powers

Examd & truly Recorded
Teste. Jas. Ingles ClCur.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 4, p. 385:
14 Jul 1732....JOHN BRASWELL to WILLIAM WOOD...195 acres on the south side of Nottoway River and bounded by Beaver Dam Swamp, the School House Branch, NICHOLAS GURLEY, the meadow that SARAH BRASWELL now lives on and JAMES FORRESTER.
Wit: JOHN TURNER, JAMES (X) FORRESTER and ANN (X) FORRESTER. Rec: 23 Dec 1734 JOHN (X) BRASWELL, ALICE (X) BRASWELL.

    Children

    1. Richard Braswell

Reportedly, Richard abandoned wife Eleanor in about 1715. His future liaison with Anne Carver produced children known by both the Braswell and Carver surname.

Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Records, Vol. 2, p. 651:
William Browne and wife Martha of L. P. sell to Richard Braswell, Jr., pat. of 156 acres granted to Wm. Browne, 20 Oct., 1702, on Main Blackwater (sells 35 acres only). 9 Oct., 1703. Thomas Mandue, Wm. Braswell.
Richard Bracewell, Jr. and wife, Eleanor Bracewell, of the lower parish to William Browne ... 35 acres of 156 acres (being a patent granted William Browne on 23 Oct 1702) on the south side of the main Blackwater. Witnesses: Robert West and Thomas Mandue. Recorded: 10 Mar 1706.
Chowan Deed Book W1 #386:
In Mar 1708, Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight County VA sold to James Bryant, Sr. "of the same county" rights to "the within mentioned patent" for 4,000 pounds of tobacco. John Dew was a witness. Bryant signs with an "x."
Edgecombe Co NC Record:
3 Oct 1775. From ISOM CARVER and his wife ELIZABETH of Cumberland Co., NC to GEORGE MYLNE and ROBERT HOGG, for 100 pounds, land on Cape Fear River, being land conveyed to ROBERT CARVER by RICHARD BRASWELL and ANN his wife, 16 June 1753, and by said ROBERT CARVER to his son ISOM by will Nov. 11, 1766. 
Old Albemarle tithables in Capt Patterson Co. from Meherin Cr to Mehering River on both sides: WILLM BRASWELL. RICHD BRASWELL, JOHN BRASWELL. ROBT BRASWELL. April 1720.
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
1st. I Give unto my well beloved Son Richard Brasewell one shilling and no more.
Edgecombe Co NC Record:
ROBERT CARVER 'Alias BRASWELL' of Bladen Co, NC sold for 125 pounds of VA money to WM BRYANT of Edgecombe CO., NC, 445 acres west of Fishing Creek and Crooked Branch, granted to RICHARD BRASWELL on 24 Feb 1728.
James Bryant I died in 1731 in Bertie County, leaving a will. He mentioned his sons James II, William, and Thomas, and sons-in- law John Dew, Richard Braswell, and Matthew Telar. James Bryant II and John Dew were executors, and John Daniel and Aaron Drake were witnesses
18 Nov 1747. RICHARD BRASWELL, SENIOR of Edgecombe County. . .
To my son WILLIAM CARVER, the son of ANNE CARVER commonly known by the name of WILLIAM BRASWELL...a plantation at White Oak Swamp. . .in Edgecombe County...300 acres.
To his son ROBERT BRASWELL-CARVER, the plantation whereon I now live and all the land belonging to the same in Edgecombe County containing 444 acres.
To his son DAVID BRASWELL-CARVER...his plantation at Maple Swamp in Edgecombe County, 200 acres.
To his daughter, SARAH BRASWELL-CARVER, furniture.

    2. Ann Braswell

Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 1 (?), p. 269:
26 April 1714. Matthew Strickland and wife Anne Strickland of Newport Parish to Joseph Jackson of the same.300 acres (being the land the said Strickland lives on and is part of a patent granted to my father Matthew Strickland deceased on the 26 of April 1680 for 1809 acres on the south side of the main Blackwater River and bounded by John Pope, Thomas Boone, and the cypress swamp.
Witnesses: William Crumpler, John Williams, Matthew (M) Strickland, Anne (x) Strickland
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 2, Vol. 2, Part 2, p. 207:
17 Nov. 1718. Matthew and Ann Strickland sold to Benjamin Spivey a tract of 100 acres " it being the old plantation of Matthew Strickland SR.
Witnessed by Joseph Lane and John Cain.
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
7thly I Give unto my Daughter Ann Strickland Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY WILL BOOK NO. 3,  #224:
I, Matthew Strickland being very sick and weak but in perfect memory. . .do give and bestow of what worldly goods God hath been pleased to endow me with in this manner following:
ITEM, I give unto my loving wife all the rest of my moveable Estate during her life of widowhood. I say unto my loving wife, ANN STRICKLAND excepting one cow and calf to my daughter, ELIZABETH STRICKLAND and leaving my wife and son JOSEPH STRICKLAND executors of this my last Will and Testament dated the 14th of July 1730. 

At a court help for Isle of Wight County the 25th day of October 1730. The last will and testament of Mathew Strickland deceased is presented in Court by Anne Strickland, executrix and being proved by the oathes of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record. Test. James Ingles, Clerk of the Court.

    3. Robert Braswell b. 9/26/1675 Isle of Wight Co VA

    4. William Braswell

Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Records, Vol. 2, p. 651:
William Browne and wife Martha of L. P. sell to Richard Braswell, Jr., pat. of 156 acres granted to Wm. Browne, 20 Oct., 1702, on Main Blackwater (sells 35 acres only). 9 Oct., 1703. Thomas Mandue, Wm. Braswell.
Bertie Co NC Deed Book D, p. 149:
Samuel Thomas & wife Elizabeth to John Boyd 24 Oct 1734, 60 pds 150 ac where sd Samuel now lives on south side Yawrahaw Swamp, part of grant to WM BRASSWELL 1 Apr 1706 on west side Quankey branch above the old field.
Chowan Co NC Deed #980, p.450:
Henry Wheeler of Albemarle to Thomas Kirby Jr. of same 16 July 1717 21 pds 150 ac on north side Roanoke river adj John Hathams, part of land purch of WILLIAM BRASSWELL. grant of 4 Mch 1712. Wit. John Dickinson, Richard Washington.
Chowan Co NC Deed Book W-1, #351-166:
Sarah Smith wife of George Smith to WILLIAM BRASSELL 19 Oct 1713 power attorney to ackn 400 ac on upper side of Wickacone Cr. to Charles Jones, sd land on White Oak Swamp adj John Early. Wit. John Smith.
Chowan Co NC Deed #758, p.179:
WILLIAM BRASSWELL & MARY BRASSWELL to Matthew Capps 4 Mch 1714/5 assignment of pat of 640 ac on Cypress Swamp issuing out of Morattuck River. Wit. Henry Turell, WILLIAM BRASSWELL.
Chowan Co NC Deed #726, p.144:
WILLIAM BRASSWELL of Chowan & MARY BRASSWELL to John Steward 15 June 1715 15 pds upper part of 600 ac joining mouth of Great Branch, sd Steward & Youarha Swamp. Wit. William Gunn, ROBERT BRASSWELL.
Chowan Co NC Deed #721, p.135:
WILLIAM BRASSWELL of Chowan and MARY BRASSWELL to James Bryant 21 June 1715 30 pds 600 ac being part of 2 tracts: 570 ac in lower tract & 30 ac in upper tract both on south side Youara Swamp adj 1st Great branch below sd William's house. Wit. Joseph Rowlson, John x Molton.

Chowan Co NC Deed #714, p.125:
Sarah Bryant to John Dew 22 June 1715 power of attorney to relinq. Dowery 640 ac to WILLIAM BRASSWELL & 150 ac to VALENTINE BRASSWELL. Wit. Thomas Kirby Sr., Henry Wheeler.

Chowan Co NC Deed #713, p. 125:
James Bryant & wife Sarah to WILLIAM BRASSWELL 23 June 1715 ackn pat 640 ac on north side Catawalshee Meadow.
Chowan Co NC Deed #759, p.179:
James Bryant of Chowan to WILLIAM BRASSWELL of Chowan 20 July 1715, 35 pds 640 ac on north side Cattawasky Meadow adj Dr. Brown, mouth of Breakfast Branch ... Wit Joseph Rowlson, John Dew.
Chowan #919 p.377 Treddell Keef and wife Elliner to WILLIAM BRASSWELL 13 Oct 1716 300 ac adj Keef, William Suer. Wit. Francis MLendon. Wm. Crawford.
Chowan Co NC Deed #619, p.19:
WILLIAM BRASWELL of Chowan to Richard Grills 22 Oct 1716 20 pds 300 ac on southwest side Meherrin River adj Wm. Hooker, Great Reedy Branch & the river. Wit. Robert Hicks. John Dew.
Chowan NC Deed #1000, p.467:
WILLIAM BRASSWELL to John Dickinson 14 June 1717 pat of 640 ac on north side Chattawatsky Meadow formerly surv. for James Bryant Jr. Wit. WILLIAM BRASSWELL, William Collings.
Old Albemarle tithables in Capt Patterson Co. from Meherin Cr to Mehering River on both sides: WILLM BRASWELL. RICHD BRASWELL, JOHN BRASWELL. ROBT BRASWELL. April 1720.

    5. Valentine Braswell

Chowan Co NC Deed Book A, #64:
April 15, 1721. Valentine Braswell and wife Jeane to John Cotton, Esq. Power of Attny to sell land on Urharra Swamp, "the manor plantation of Valentine Braswell" to John Blackmon.
Wit: Josiah Bridges, Robert Patterson.
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
3dly I give unto my Son Valentine Braswell Ten Shillings and no more at present.
Edgecombe Co NC Deed Book 5, pg. 462:
SAMPSON WILLIAMS of Edge. Co. to SAMUEL WILLIAMS of Edge. Co., 4 Mar. 1744, 30 pounds Va. currency, 320 acres on the north side of Tarr river and both sides of the mouth of the Cypress creek whereon VALENTINE BRASWELL now lives.
Wit: MOURNING BRASWELL X her mark, WILLIAM WILLIAMS Reg. R. Forster C.Ct.
October 6, 1746. VALENTINE BRACEWELL from JOSHUA GINN, for ten pounds, a 350-acre tract then in Bladen "where he (GINN) lives on the S W side of Deep Rr beginning at the lower end of the Great falls running down . . .
Jan. 30, 1748. VALENTINE BRACEWELL had surveyed for him a 200-acre tract in Johnston ("probably later in Orange" WCF), "beginning at a pine in the fork of Middle Creek on the south side of Popular Branch". The chainbearers were JOHN DOVER and RICHARD BRACEWELL.
Nov. 22, 1751. THOMAS DAVIS was granted 640 acres on Middle Creek "Including the Place VALENTINE BRACEWELL now lives on."
Nov. 13, 1753. VOLENTINE BRASSWELL SENIOR entered for 150 acres in Orange County on the south side of Walnut branch "then across the Branch & up bouthe sides for Compliment Including the improvements of BENJAMINE CLEMENTS."
Dec. 3, 1753. Warrant from Granville to VALENTINE BRASWELL SENIOR for 150 acres in Orange--his entry of Nov. 13th. On the reverse: "VALENTINE BRASSWELL-New Hope. Col. Haywood (the surveyor) & THO DAVIS to Paye. THO DAVIS Deed May 16th 1756."
Nov. 1756. VALENTINE BRAZILL SENIOR "late of Orange County Planter otherwise called VALENTINE BRAZILL SENIOR of Johnston County Planter" was sued by JAMES WILLET in the Salisbury District Supreme Court for the 50 pounds he had borrowed from WILLET in Rowan County on September 20, 1754, and which "altho oftentimes requested . . . hath Refused & still doth refuse to render".

Aug., 1765. VOLENTINE BRASWEL SENIOR to VOLENTINE BRASWEL JUNIOR, 214 acres, proved by WILLIAM YARBOROUGH.
Sept., 1766. The old case of JAMES WILLET vs VALENTINE BRAZILL was "put off the Docket", after aliases had been issued previously to Orange, Anson, and Rowan counties with "no effect."

    6. Martha Braswell

Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 1, p. 410:
1703 - RICHARD BRACEWELL, JUNr, of Lower Parish of Isle of Wight bought 35 a. on Main Blackwater from WM. & MARTHA BROWNE.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 2, p. 69:
1706 - RICHARD BRACEWELL, JUNr, & wife ELENOR of Lower Parish, Isle of Wight, sold above land to WM. BROWNE.
Chowan Co NC Deeds:
William Brown of Chowan Prect., planter and Martha his wife to Matthew Rushen of the sd. Prect. planter. 21 April 17--  8 pds. 150 acres on ye west side of Meherrin River joining Dividing Run and ye River. part of 640 A surveyed by ye aforesaid Brown. Wit: George Smith, John Smith. Reg. 2 Feb 1714/15.
Chowan Co NC Deeds:
William Brown of Chowan Prect to Arthur Davis 13 July 1718 in the 4th year of the Reign of our Soverign Lord King George 29 pds sterling 640 A on the S side of Moratock River joining the river. Wit: John Dew, William Crawford

Martha Murphey formerly Martha Browne came into Court and acknowledged her right of Dower in the Above mentioned land formerly sold by her former husband William Browne to Arthur Davis. Reg. Chowan Ct 3rd Tuesday in July 1720...

Will of William Brown 15 Dec 1718 - recorded 21 July 1719 [SS 341 p 84 NC wills]
In the name of God Amen, this 15th day of December in the year of our Lord God 1718 - I William Brown in ye county of Albemarle [Chowan Co] in ye province of North Carolina, am sick and week. . .
I bequeath to my Lawful wife my bed and furniture and my horse Tobe and a horse Cate. . .
The remaining part of ye land I leave holy and truly to my sonnes disposing. My hold desire is for my wife to have ye remaining part of my estate to be equally divided between her and my seven children excepting one hundred acres of land to William Boon a brother.
I do make and desire choice of Thomas Manders and my wife as executors. All children under age.
Wits: Thomas Manders, Thomas Smith, Martha Brown. 

Chowan Co NC Deeds:
Martha Brown of Albemarle [Chowan] Co, Widow and Extr. of William Brown decd. to Thomas Boone of the Province of NC. 17 Oct 1719 for 30 bbls of Pitch. 380 A. on the N side of Meherrin River part of 640 A granted to my husband William Brown 29 Nov 1716, the sd. land now in possession of Thomas Boon who was seized and possessed of the same by my husband in his lifetime. Wit: James Bate, Thomas Boon. signed Martha Brown, Thomas Mandew who is ---- with me in my decd. husband's will signed by John Dew attorney.

Chowan Co NC Deeds:
William Murphey of Chowan Prect. and Martha my wife to Barnaby MacKinney of Albemarle Co.  this --- July 1720 5 pds current money of England 640 A more or less at the mouth of a Great Branch called the Cypress Gutt which cometh out of the river [Moratock] joining the plantation Arthur Davis did live on, being a parcel of land in Calledony wood formerly granted to William Browne by Patent 1 April 1713 being the tract whereon the sd. Browne did live and is the land given by the will of William Browne to his wife Martha and I, William Murphey married the relict of William Browne.
Wit: William Lattimer, John Alston Reg. Chowan Ct the 3rd Tuesday in July 1720. Thomas Henman CC
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
6thly I Give unto my Daughter Martha Murfy Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.

    7. John Braswell

Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
5thly I Give unto my Son John Braswell Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
1727 - October 1, JOHN BRASWELL granted 345 acres on the south side of Nottaway River beginning on the north side of Doctor's Branch in Isle of Wight Co.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 4, p. 40:
20 April 1730....JOHN BRASWELL and wife, ALICE BRASWELL, to JAMES TURNER...100 acres adjoining Doctors Branch and JOSEPH WEST.
Wit: OLIVER WOODWARD, ROGER WOODWARD and NICHOLAS(X) GURLEY. Rec: 28 Sep 1730 JOHN (X) BRASWELL, ALICE (X) BRASWELL.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 4, p. 43:
18 July 1730....JOHN BRASWELL and wife, ALICE BRASWELL, to ROGER WOODWARD....245 acres adjoining Doctors Branch.
Wit: JAMES TURNER, OLIVER WOODWARD and NICHOLAS (X) GURLEY. Rec: 28 Sep 1730 JOHN(X) BRASWELL, ALICE (X) BRASWELL.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 4, p. 385:
14 Jul 1732....JOHN BRASWELL to WILLIAM WOOD...195 acres on the south side of Nottoway River and bounded by Beaver Dam Swamp, the School House Branch, NICHOLAS GURLEY, the meadow that SARAH BRASWELL now lives on and JAMES FORRESTER.
Wit: JOHN TURNER, JAMES (X) FORRESTER and ANN (X) FORRESTER. Rec: 23 Dec 1734 JOHN (X) BRASWELL, ALICE (X) BRASWELL.
1732 - September 28, JOHN BRASWELL granted 395 acres on the south side of Nottaway River beginning on the south side of the beaver Dam Swamp just below the mouth of a small branch, in Isle of Wight Co.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 4, p. 366:
18 Feb 1733 - JOSEPH WEST and wife, ANN WEST, to THOMAS CRANSHAW....150 acres on the north side of Arthurs Swmp and bounded by the south side of the Meherrin River and Co. JOHN ALLEN.
Wit: J. TURNER and JOHN (X) BRASWELL Rec. 23 Sep 1734 JOSEPH WEST ANN (X) WEST.
Isle of Wight Co VA Deed Book 4, p. 379:
20 Nov 1734.....JOHN BRASWELL and wife, ALICE BRASWELL to JOSEPH COBB, Jr... 200 acres adjoining said BRASWELL's other land (being land granted JOHN BRASWELL on 28 Sep 1732) "along the said BRASWELLs line to a small pine in a Meadow"
Wit: THOMAS JARRELL, WILLIAM (X) NEWSUM and SAMUEL BOZMAN. Rec: 24 Nov 1734. JOHN (X) BRASWELL, ALICE (X) BRASWELL.
Isle of Wight Co VA Will Book 4, p. 541:
Will of John Braswell.
Remarks: Richard Braswell. Leg.-son William and son Joseph, my Exs.; daughter Elizabeth; son John; loving wife.
Written Apr 21, 1744. Proved Aug 26, 1745

    8. Jane Braswell

Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
8thly I Give to my Daughter Jane Williams Ten Shillings worth and no more at present.
Edgecombe Co NC Will
17 Nov 1748. Will of Samuel Williams:
Wife Jane. Sons Sampson, William, Jacob, George & Samuel. Daughter Creese. Executress: wife Jane. Wit: John Pope, John Crudup & Morning Crudup.

    9. Jacob Braswell

Bertie Co NC Deed Book B, p. 110:
Jacob Brasswell to John Smith blacksmith 1726, 10 pds 250 ac north side Morrattock River and Ussaarah Meadow where John now lives, part of pat of 528 ac grant to Bracewell 1 Apr 1723 on Holly Bush Meadow.
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
4thly I Give unto my Son Jacob Ten Shillinggs worth and no more at present.
Bertie Co NC Deed Book C, p. 360:
On 8 Aug. 1727. Jacob [Braswell] and his wife sold 278 acres on the south side of Morattock River in Usary Meadow and Hog Pen Meadow in Bertie Co., NC to William RUFFIN. Their land was adjacent to John COTTEN and Richard BRASWELL and was part of a tract of 528 acres that had been granted to Jacob on 1 Apr. 1723. Witnesses were Thomas and John HART.
Edgecombe Co NC Deed Book 1, p. 391:
On 20 Apr. 1728, Jacob [Braswell] settled on Swift Creek north of Tar River (Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 286). On 27 Oct. 1740, Jacob sold 284 acres on the north side of Tar River adjoining Swift Creek to Robert BRACEWELL. This deed was witnessed by Richard BRACEWELL and Richard SESSUMS.
Bertie Co NC Deed Book E, p. 114:
Richard Brasswell to James Wood 8 Apr 1737 100 pds 500 ac on west side Farrus Branch adj Jonathan Stanley. Wit. John Sutton, George Downing Jurat, Jacob Brasswell.
1749 - September, JACOB BRACEWELL “now in Johnston Cy” sued by MATHEW HARDY. Security: ROBERT BRYANT.
Jacob Braswell deeded land in Granville Co. 1750. The deed was for 190 acres of land along the Tar river on Crooked Creek adjoining William Wilder. Chain Carriers were James Pace and William Wilder.
Edgecombe Co NC Deed Book 1. p. 280:
1761 - June 24, JACOB BRASWELL of Johnston County sold 650 acres in Edgecombe to SAMUEL DELKE, "being a Granville grant to JACOB BRASWELL dated December 6, 1760".
1761 - November 23, JACOB BRASWELL witnessed the will of WILLIAM HINTON of Johnston County; had a stock of cattle and horses from the Hinton estate in his care.
1762 - April 8, JACOB BRACEWELL entered 700 acres in Johnston County on the south side of “buffillo Swamp joining Benjamin Bryants Line..." (p. 7) Surveyed September 30 by Charles Young. Chain bearers: John Starling and Samuel Delk. Actual grant by Granville made January 1, 1763, for 680 acres "Joining Collins line" Witness: Nathl Cary.
1762 - September 28, JACOB BRASWELL a chain bearer for 522 acres in Johnston County on the north side of Neuse river and on the east side of Marks Creek and 700 acres on the west side of Marks Creek surveyed for JACOB DELK 

1764 - September 26, JACOB BRASWELL, planter, to JAMES TAYLOR, Merchant, for 80 pounds, 480 acres in Johnston County on south side of Buffalow Swamp....Collin's line on Best Branch.... Witnesses: Michael Rogers, James Wooten.

1765 - May 11, JACOB BRASWELL of Cumberland County to AARON ROGERS of Johnston County, for 10 pounds, 280 acres in Johnston County on Buffaloe Swamp, beginning at a pine opposite best Branch, Collins old corner tree..." Witnesses: James Wooten, Reuben Rogers.

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