Descendants of Rev. Robert Bracewell of England

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Generation #3

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.

Robert (2Richard, 1Robert) Braswell (Conjecture)

Robert Braswell was born 9/26/1675 Isle of Wight Co VA. On 3/19/1698 in Isle of Wight Co VA, Robert married Sarah Braswell b. c. 1678, probably in Virginia. Unfortunately, Sarah's surname is not known.

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 Co (now Bertie Co) of North Carolina. Robert and most of his brothers and sisters were among these settlers.

Robert and Sarah migrated in about 1712 to Chowan (later Bertie) Co NC. Robert wrote his will on 9/14/1734 and died before 11/1736 in Bertie Co NC.

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.
1719/20 - March 1, Chowan Co., NC Robert Brasswell rec'd Patent for 588 A. in Chowan Prec. on NS Maherrin River, joining ye Lower end of Mill Meadow by Gardiner's Path, Buckhorn Swamp, and the Meadow Branch.
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.
Colonial Bertie Co NC Deed Books (1720 -1757), p. 239:
1723/24 - John Steward & wife Sarah to Robert Brasswell 25 pounds for 200 acres on Yourah Swamp Part of a 600 acre tract. Witness: Thomas Bonner, Moore Carter. May Ct. 1724.
Isle of Wight Co, VA Record #2, The Great Book, p. 174:
Will of Richard Braswell of Isle of Wight Co VA.
2dly I Give unto my Son Robert Brasewell Ten Shillings worth of my Estate and no more at present.
Bertie Co NC Deed Book B, p. 148:
1726 - August 5, Jonathan Sanderson to John Wiggans 2 pounds 10 Shillings for 50 acres on NS Meherring River and Buck Horne adjacent Robert Brasswell. Part of a patent belonging to John Hobbs dated Nov. 7, 1723. Witness: John Gardner. Aug Ct. 1726.
1727 - March 25, Bertie Co., NC Jonathan Sanderson rec'd 95 a. in Buckhorn Woods on the NS of Maherrin River. adj. Edward Barnes, John Garner, Robert Braswell, and Buckhorn Swamp.(Land Patent 3:220).
1728 - July 26, Jonathan Sanderson to Barnard Banger, precinct school master, 15 pounds for 100 acres on NS Meherring River adjacent Robert Bracewell and Buckhorn Swamp, John Hooks, Jonathan Sanderson, County line, John Menses, Richard Kemp. Part of a patent granted to John Hicks on November 7, 1723. Witness: Richard Kemp, John Gardner, Thomas Granger. November Ct. 1728. Ed. Mashborne. (Pg. 58)
In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina, being sick and weak of body but of sound sense and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz., first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body to be decently buried after the discretion of my executors who are hereafter named, and as for my worldly goods that it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I dispose of in the manner and form following:
First and imprimis I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH DAUGHTRY one large iron pot.
Item. I give to my loving son ROBERT BRASWELL my young gray horse. . .
Item. I give unto my loving son John Braswell. . .a young mare.
Item. I give unto my loving son Richard Braswell the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred acres of land adjoining it on Yourah Swamp.
Item. I give to my son Valentine Braswell one hundred acres of land that I took up myself that lyeth adjoining to Thomas Sealey's line and a mare of four years old.
Item. I give to my loving daughter Jean Braswell. . .the feather bed and all its furniture as is whereon I lie and two cows and calves.
Item. I give to my daughter Mary Braswell the feather bed and all its furniture as it stands and cow and calf moreover it the bed whereon she lyeth.
Item. I give to my godson (Demcee) Denice Sumner one plantation and one hundred acres of land to it which said land I bought of Gore Downing and is adjoining to the land of Nicholas Sessions and one iron pot and one cow and calf which is now in the possession of his mother Elizabeth Sumner.
Item. I give to my son John Braswell one young iron gray horse.
Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Sarah Braswell after my lawful debts are paid all the remainder of my estate within and without doors to her and her disposing forever.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my loving friends JAMES BRYANT [Jr.] and JOSHUAY DAUGHTREY to be my executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making entirely void all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September, 1734.

Robert Braswell (signature)
Test: THOMAS BRYANT, Jurat, Nicholas Baget, PATIENCE BRYANT

Bertie Precinct, N.C., November Court, 1736. The above written will of Robert Braswell was proved in open court by the oath of THOMAS BRYANT one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and also JAMES BRYANT one of the executors therein named took the oath by law required.
Test.: John Wynne, Clerk of the Court

    Children

    1. Sarah Braswell

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
First and imprimis I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH DAUGHTRY one large iron pot.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my loving friends JAMES BRYANT and JOSHUAY DAUGHTREY to be my executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making entirely void all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September, 1734.
Northampton Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 319:
1747 - October 20, ROBERT BRASWELL of Nhmptn to BRYANT DAUGHTREE of Nacemond, for 25 pounds Va., 200 a., part of a tract of land containing 600 a., "beg. at the mouth of a great Branch whereon the sd BRASWELLs Father lived and so up the branch to the head line so alongthe Head Line to Urah Swamp so down the Swamp to the first station. . . .and JULIAN BRASWELL the wife of said ROBERT BRASWELL" surrendered her dower.
Wit: JOSHUA DAUGHTREE, JANE (X) BRYANT. signed ROBERT BRASWELL & a seal, JULIAN BRASWELL & a seal. Ackd Nov. 1747.
On 25 Sep 1751, Joshua DAUGHTRY sold an acre of land near Woodland to "Trustees for the body of people called Quakers." This became the home of the Rich Square Monthly Meeting. Wit: Bryan DAUGHTRY.
On 15 Nov 1757, Thomas DAUGHTRY makes his will in Northampton Co. NC, naming as executor is "cousin" Bryan DAUGHTRY. Wit: Joshua DAUGHTRY.
On 26 Jul 1758, the will of Elizabeth DAUGHTREY back in IOW Co. VA refers to "son Joshua," along with her other children William, Richard, Sarah, John, Moses, and Benjamin.

    2. Robert Braswell b. c. 1700 Isle of Wight Co VA

    3. John Braswell

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
Item. I give unto my loving son John Braswell. . .a young mare.
Item. I give to my son John Braswell one young iron gray horse.
Grantor/Grantee Index of Johnston, Dobbs, and Lenoir Counties, North Carolina (1750/1754), Book 2, p. 18 & 86:
From: JOHN BRACEWELL to ROBERT BRYAN (BRYANT)
From: ROBERT BRACEWELL to JOHN BRACEWELL

    4. Richard Braswell

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
Item. I give unto my loving son Richard Braswell the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred acres of land adjoining it on Yourah Swamp.

    5. Valentine Braswell

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
Item. I give to my son Valentine Braswell one hundred acres of land that I took up myself that lyeth adjoining to Thomas Sealey's line and a mare of four years old.

    6. Jane (Jean) Braswell

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
Item. I give to my loving daughter Jean Braswell. . .and the feather bed and all its furniture as is whereon I lie and two cows and calves.

    7. Mary Braswell

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
Item. I give to my daughter Mary Braswell the feather bed and all its furniture as it stands and cow and calf moreover it the bed whereon she lyeth.

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