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.

Robert (3Robert, 2Richard, 1Robert) Braswell (Conjecture)

Robert Braswell was born in about 1700 in Isle of Wight Co VA. In about 1712, Robert and most off his extended family migrated to Chowan Co NC at the end of the Tuscarora Rebellion when the North Carolina back county was opened for settlement.

Nothing much is known of Robert's young life. Robert is first documented in his father's 1734 will. But, nothing else is found in records until 1747 when Robert and "wife Jullian" sold land in what had become Northampton Co NC. From the previous record and the dates of birth for their children, it is evident that sometime before 1740 in Bertie Co NC Robert married Jullian Braswell b. c. 1720. Unfortunately, her surname is not known.

The next record for Robert shows that he migrated by 1/1750 to Johnston Co NC where he was involved in land transactions with his brother John, brother-in-law Joshua Daughtry, and probable cousin William Bryant.

The Robert Braswell of Northampton/ Johnston Co NC disappears from records after 1754. And, a Robert Braswell appears in Old Granville Co SC in 4/1757 where he patented land on Little River. Conjecture leads to the belief that this is the same person.

Richard died in about 1764 in Old Granville (now Abbeville) Co SC.

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braswell of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina. . .
Item. I give to my loving son ROBERT BRASWELL my young gray horse. . . .
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 along the 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.
Northampton Co., NC Deed Book 1,p.  466:
1750 - February 4, ROBERT BRASWELL, son of ROBERT BRASWELL decd, and WILLIAM BRASWELL of Johnston Co. to BRYAN DAUGHTREE of Nhmtn, for 20 pds Va., 100 a. on S/S of Uraha Swamp "being a tract of land which the said WILLIAM BRASWELL sold to JOHN BOYD which joins the said BOYDs line on the South West side beginning at the mouth of Great Branch and down Uraha Swamp to the mouth of Poplar Branch then up the sd branch the several courses thereof to a marked Pine & corner tree then by a line of marked trees to a White Oak standing in the said Great Branch then down the branch to the first station".
Wit: WM. BRYANT, JOSHUA DAUGHTREE. ROBERT BRASWELL & a Seal, WILLIAM BRASWELL & a Seal Ackd Feb 1750.
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
28 Feb 1780 RICHARD HORNE of Johnson Co to BRYAN LEE of Edgecom Co for L6,000?, 147 acres Johnson Co ES Buffalo Ck... land granted to RICHARD BRASWELL 25 Oct 1750 to JOHN HINNANT to RICHARD HORNE 3 Feb 1778...Wit: CHA LEE, SIMON LEE, MALCHAI WIMBERLY, RICHARD (R) HORNE Nov Ct 1781(Deed Bk K 222)
1755 - October 6, Martain Gardner of Bertie Co., NC in his will bequeathed unto his son John "440 acres of land and plantation Joyning my land above upon deep Run and Cashy". Other children: William, James, Martin, Ann, Annah & Jane. Exexutrix: Wife Annah. Executor: Needham Bryan. Witnesses: Benjamin Carter, Joseph Holland. C.CT. Benjamin Wynns.

April 7, 1757 BRASSWELL, Robert, Plat For 100 Acres in Granville County [SC].
Names: BRASSWELL, Robert; MUSGROVE, Edward; LEIGH, Egerton.
Locations: Granville County/ Little River.
Pursuant to a Precept Directed under the hand and Seal of Egerton Leigh Esqr and Surveyor General dated the seventh day of December AD 1756 I have Measured and laid out unto Robert Brasswell a Plantation tract of Land in Granvill County Containing One hundred Acres and is Situate Lying and being on the Northwest Branch of Long Canes and known by the name of Little River the Property a Creek because it is not One Chain in Width and is the water of Savannah River and was vacant at the time of this Survey and with such shapes and marks as the above plat Represents Certified under this 7th day of April 1757. Edwd Musgrove.

    Children

1757 - April 7, Robert Braswell, (son of Robert & Sarah Braswell) appears in Granville Co., SC and receives a plat of 100 acres on Little River, later cut into Abbeville Co SC. He is believed to be the father of brothers Robert & Kindred Braswell who cross the river from South Carolina into Georgia about 1764 and petition for land at Bark Camp presumably as single young men as they did not mention wives or children to facilitate larger land grants.

    1. Kindred Braswell

Kindred Braswell was a private in the Cherokee Indian War in SC (1759-60) serving under Capt. John Chevillett.
1765 Sept, from SC, been 1 year in GA, [Kindred Braswell] asks for 100a near Bark Camp, 3 miles from Jethro Roundtree; Jan 1768 granted 100a.
1768 Jan 5, 100 acres bounded on all sides by vacant land in St. George Parish (Book G, p 2)
Jun 1770 Robert Braswell sold to Joseph Coolson, 100a.
Wit: Kindred Braswell & John Buggs." now Burke Parish Georgia.
Montgomery Co GA Deeds, p. 51:
5/23/1792 Kindred Brazil to Aaron Low, both of Washington County, 300 a. in Washington County. Wit: John Briggs, Daniel Overstreet
6/24/1799. An indenture was made between Kindred Braswell and Ricey Braswell, his wife, of Montgomery Co and Isham Roberts of Bullock Co for $300 and a tract of land granted to Ricey Roberts on 1/26/1786 
Emanuel County Book A, p. 13:
Gift of KINDRED BRASWELL.....Emanuel County..... to dau. ELIZABETH BRASWELL.....KINDRED BRASWELL (LS).
Wit: Jenifer Halll, John Love
Dated October 5, 1820. Recorded December 10, 1827.

    2. Jane Braswell b. 1741 Bertie Co NC

    3. Robert Braswell

BRASWELL, Robert, Se[nior] 1765, from SC been 1 year in GA, asks for 100a next to brother Kendred Braswell; Oct 1766 granted 100a.
Jun 1770 Robert Braswell sold to Joseph Coolson, 100a.
Wit: Kindred Braswell & John Buggs."now Burke Parish Georgia.
Tattnall Co GA Loose Papers:
1 August 1803. John Lee and Robert Braswell are bound for $250 so that John Lee will perform his duties as Constable. Ezekiel Stafford J.I.C.
Tattnall Co GA Loose Papers:
7 March 1808. Calvin Leonard says sometimes in February two years past at the Altamaha River at White Bluff was asked by Aaron Johnican to help Johnican over the river with a certain mare which mare Johnican told the said Leonard belonged to ROBERT BRAZEL.  They went with some others and brought the mare over the river, and Johnican gave the mare into the hands of a young Mrs. DAUGHTERY to take the mare to the house."  H. Sheridan, J.P. 

7 March 1808. BRYANT DAUGHTERY says he was at the Altamaha River and saw ROBERT BRAZEL drinking.  Aaron Johnican, Martha Deeze, and others were going over the river and tried to cross a mare that belonged to ROBT. BRAZEL.  Brazel forbid Aaron Johnican and Martha Deeze touching the mare or moving her, but nevertheless they went and brought the mare over the river. DAUGHTERY asked Johnican if he should take the saddle off and Martha Deeze said to strip her, which he did.  He turned the mare out and has never seen her since."   H. Sheridan, J.P. 

    x. Jacob Braswell (not necessarily a sibling but included for research purposes)

Pursuant to a precept from John Bremar Esq. DSG dated the 4th day of Dec 1770, I have admeasured unto John Spyve a tract of land containing 200 acres, in Craven County, lying in the Fredericksburg Township Bounded to the S.E. by English land and Joseph Payne lands and vacant to the NW. by Thomas Lenore land, and vacant land to the S.W. by land laid for Jacob Braswell, to the N.E. by vacant land: And hath such shape form and marks as the above plat doth represent. Certified May 21st day 1771
By Joshua Wombwell Exo?
Pursuant to a precept from Jno Bremar esq Dep: Sur: Gent. dated the 3d day of Feby 1773 I admeasured unto Jacob Braswell a Tract of land containing 150 Acres on Swift Creek and Branches thereof in Fredericksburgh Township [vic. Camden SC] Bounded on the South East by Aaron Ferguson & James Adkissons Lands and vacant Lands & on the N. East by vacant Land, on the N. West by Joseph Paynes Land on the S.W. by Robert English's and vacant Lands & hath Such form and marks as the above plat represents. Certified by me this 24th day of June 1773 Jno. Belton DS
BRASWELL, JACOB, PLAT FOR 150 ACRES ON SPEERS CREEK, CAMDEN DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY ALEXANDER JOHNSTON.
BRASWELL, JACOB; GANTOR; JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER
Locations: CAMDEN DISTRICT; SPEARS CREEK; WATEREE RIVER
DENNIS, JOHN, UNRECORDED PLAT FOR LAND NOT GRANTED, 50 ACRES ON SPEARS CREEK, CAMDEN DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY JOHN BELTON.
BELTON, JOHN; BRASWELL, JACOB; DENNIS, JOHN; KERSHAW, COL.
Locations: CAMDEN DISTRICT; SPEARS CREEK

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