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Sarah Sampson (Unknown) Bracewell (abt. 1651 - abt. 1735)

Sarah Sampson Bracewell formerly [surname unknown] aka Braswell
Born about in Isle of Wight, Virginiamap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 16 Jan 1673 in Isle of Wight, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , and
Died about at about age 84 in Isle of Wight, Virginiamap
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Biography

Some say, without source, that Sarah was born on 16 Jan 1651 in Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony. There have been no records of her parents or maiden name discovered to date.

Sarah married Richard Bracewell Sr. about 16 Jan 1673 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. They had the following children:

  1. William Braswell,
  2. Richard Bracewell Jr.,
  3. Martha (Basewell) Murphy,
  4. Ann (Braswell) Edwards,
  5. Jacob Bracewell,
  6. Robert Braswell,
  7. John Bracewell,
  8. Jane (Braswell) Williams and
  9. Valentine Bracewell

Sarah died about 26 May 1735 in Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony.

Will of Sarah Braswell

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. The 20th day of March in the Year of our Lord 1733/4. I Sarah Braswell of the Isle of Wight County being very sick & weak of Body but of perfect Mind & Memory thanks be to God for the same first & cheifest I Give & Bequeath my Soul to the Hand of Almighty God who gave it me. Secondly my Body to be decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors, and as for my Worldly Estate as it pleased God to endew {sic} me with I Give & Bequeath in manner and form as followeth.

I Give & Bequeath my whole Estate in General to my Grandson John Braswell junr that's Cattle Hoggs household- Goods and all manner of Implements whatsoever to me belonging except one Negro Man named Limehouse I give him the said Negro to my Daughter Jane, and him to be hers any person or persons after my decease AND I make & ordain my son John Braswell and my said Grandson John Braswell junr my whole Executors of my aforesd Estate, and my Son John Braswell to have the care of look after the said Estate 'till the said John Braswell junr shall come to the Years of Twenty one my said Grandson to have the aforesd Estate in his own possession and my Son John Braswell to sell such Cattle & Hoggs out of the same as shall be necessary And for what is Sold out of the said Estate my Son John to have to have the one Half for his Trouble and the other half to be laid out for the Use of my said Grandson And Benjamin Braswell my Grandson shall have the first Mare Colt that a Mare shall bring which said Mare is part of the said Estate and given to my Grandson John Braswell junr as aforesd but if in Case the said John Braswell junr should decease without Heir the same shall be equaly divided amongst the other of my said Son John's Children namely Mary Benjamin William & Sampson Braswell and to either of them if in case the other deceaseth without Heir And I own this to be my last Will & Testament denying all other Wills & Testaments ever made before by me and this to stand and no others. AS WITNESS whereof I have hereunto put my Hand & Seal the Day and Year above written.

SARAH (X) BRASWELL (Seal)
RICHARD BLOW junr SAMUEL (X) SMITH
SAMUEL (X) WILLIS

At a Court held for Isle of Wight County May the 26: 1735

THE last Will & Testament of SARAH BRASWELL deceased was Proved by the Oath of SAMUEL WILLIS one of the Witnesses thereto and it is admitted to Record.
Teste James Baker CC: Cur
Vera Recordatur Teste. Ja's Baker Cl: Cur:
Will Book 4, p. 64[1]

An undocumented article in "Following the BRASWELLs in America 1600-1983," by Dr. R.B. BRASWELL identifies RICHARD's wife as SARAH SAMPSON and gives their wedding date as 16 Jan 1673. [2] No source was given and "Southside Virginia Families," by JOHN BENNETT BODDIE doesn't identify her surname. If she was a SAMPSON, she might have been a daughter of JAMES SAMPSON and ELIZABETH BARCROFT of Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is the only man named SAMPSON in that area who was the correct age to be her father. ELIZABETH immigrated in 1647 with CHARLES BARCROFT who may have been her brother. Other SAMPSONs in the Isle of Wight Co., VA, area were ELIZABETH, who married THOMAS CLARK and ANN, who married EDWARD MOSELEY. EDWARD MOSELEY was very wealthy. He died in New Hanover Co., NC, and owned land in Edgecombe CO., NC.


Sources

  1. ↑ Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634-1951 Wills and administrations bk II 1719-1760. Will Abstract of Sarah Braswell, drawn March 20, 1733/1734 and recorded May 26, 1735. Page: 65. Image: 85 & page 74.
  2. ↑ ncgenweb Libraries, Books and Microfilm: FOLLOWING THE BRASWELLS IN AMERICA: 1600-1980 by Braswell, R. B [n.p. : Pub by Author, 1973] Braswell Memorial Library-Local History-LH 929.2 BRASWELL 2-Non-Checkout [2 copies].
  • "Wills and Administrations of the Isle of Wight Virginia 1647-1800 Book 1-3" compiled By Blanche Adams Chapman. Page 124. Braswell, Sarah, Leg. Grandson John Braswell JR, Dau. Jane ; Grandson Benjamin; to the other children of my son John, Viz, William, Mary, and Sampson. Executors son John Braswell and Grandson John Braswell. March 20, 1733/34. Recorded May 26, 1735. Wit Richard Blow Jr, Samuel Smith and Samuel Willis.
  • See Sarah Braswell Work Page




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Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
The following was sent via private message but probably belongs here:
Sarah's will was made in Isle of Wight Co., VA, on 20 Mar 1733/34. She left the bulk of her estate to her grandson, JOHN BRASWELL, JR., "except one Negro man named LIMESTONE," whom she left to her daughter, JANE Her son, JOHN BRASWELL SR. was named as executor and caretaker until his son became of age (21). His son, BENJAMIN was to have the first mare colt born and a slave. She also names JOHN's other children in equal shares of the estate: MARY, WILLIAM and SAMPSON. She appointed her on JOHN and his son, JOHN, as executors. Witnesses were RICHARD BLOW JR., SAMUEL SMITH and SAMUEL WILLIS. The will was probated 26 May, 1735 [1]
An undocumented article in "Following the BRASWELLs in America 1600-1983," by Dr. R.B. BRASWELL identifies RICHARD's wife as SARAH SAMPSON and gives their wedding date as 16 Jan 1673. [2] No source was given and "Southside Virginia Families," by JOHN BENNETT BODDIE doesn't identify her surname. If she was a SAMPSON, she might have been a daughter of JAMES SAMPSON and ELIZABETH BARCROFT of Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is the only man named SAMPSON in that area who was the correct age to be her father. ELIZABETH immigrated in 1647 with CHARLES BARCROFT who may have been her brother. Other SAMPSONs in the Isle of Wight Co., VA, area were ELIZABETH, who married THOMAS CLARK and ANN, who married EDWARD MOSELEY. EDWARD MOSELEY was very wealthy. He died in New Hanover Co., NC, and owned land in Edgecombe CO., NC.
posted on Sampson-3920 (merged) by Jillaine Smith
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
US International Marriage records index is NOT a reliable source and should NOT be used to justify changing her last name at birth to Sampson.
posted on Sampson-3920 (merged) by Jillaine Smith
[Living Daly]
It may upset some, but like my last post says. never give up
posted by [Living Daly]
J-276 Paula J
If there is no record then I will change the name to Unknown now. Thank you, Eric!
posted by Paula J
[Living Daly]
As a professional genealogist and one that loves the genealogy of the Southern States of America, I can find no record or source that would lead me to conclude this profile was a "Sampson" other than she mentions a grandson named Sampson and Dr. Roy Bennett Braswell book which you can see Here.

It takes a long time to find the truth. When I was 6 I remember an old man who used to talk to me when Dad wasn't around. His name was Lawrence Duffy who used to tell me about when he was in WW1. 40 years later after always asking my Dad who he was, its was my Dads father. I have the surname Daly but my grandfather was Lawrence Duffy. Nothing is what it seems till you actually find the truth.

posted by [Living Daly]
J-276 Paula J
Thank you, Eric! You are always such a great help!!
posted by Paula J
[Living Daly]
As you can see the record source I have added for the will of Sarah is the source where Blanche Adams Chapman got the source for her book only she dosent tell you which book number the records from.

Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634-1951 Wills and administrations bk II 1719-1760. Will Abstract of Sarah Braswell, drawn March 20, 1733/1734 and recorded May 26, 1735. Page: 65. Image: 85 & page 74.

All records are from the Isle of Wight Circuit Court and can be seen on Familysearch Free.

posted by [Living Daly]
[Living Daly]
The will for Sarah is not in book IV page 64/65. Its in book II on page 65. I know as I can see it and I will add any image that can be viewed for free to the inline refs.

The Authors of the various books on Wills, Inventries and Deeds use the same assets that I have. You have to buy their books if you can find one to buy. I will show you where we get them so you can get them free.

posted by [Living Daly]
J-276 Paula J
The will is posted and all of the children are listed in the will. I will change the name to Unknown tomorrow if no one comes up with a source. Thanks for all of your help!!!
posted by Paula J
J-276 Paula J
While we are working on this, do the kids appear to be correct? I am not familiar with this line.

I've asked my researcher to take a last look for any documents that may have a LNAB. He is a whiz.

posted by Paula J
J-276 Paula J
I suggest that we change the LNAB to Unknown due to lack of a record or reliable source that indicates otherwise.
posted by Paula J
J-276 Paula J
This helpful message from Randy Bower was left on my profile page and I am reposting here:

Ref. Sarah Braswell

An undocumented article in "Following the BRASWELLs in America 1600-1983," by Dr. R.B. BRASWELL identifies RICHARD's wife as SARAH SAMPSON and gives their wedding date as 16 Jan 1673. No source was given and "Southside Virginia Families," by JOHN BENNETT BODDIE, doesn't identify her surname.

Thanks Randy!!!

posted by Paula J

Rejected matches › Sarah (Sampson) Bent (1749-1829) › Sarah (Barlow) Sampson (1693-1733) › Sarah Sampson (1785-) › Sarah Emma (Peary) Sampson (abt.1840-) › Sarah (Sampson) King (1753-) › Sarah (Sampson) Wetherell (1720-1796) › Sarah (Upton) Sampson (abt.1775-1818) › Sarah Sampson (abt.1769-) › Sarah (MacFarland) Sampson (1768-1862) › Susannah (Burgess) Bracewell (1658-1732)

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