Micajah Braswell (abt. 1764 - abt. 1804)

Born about 1764 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Hunt (Woodard) Braswell — married about 1798 in North Carolina, USA

Died about 6 Aug 1804 at about age 40 in Nash, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

1785 - March 4, Micajah Braswell witnessed the Nash Co., NC will of his grandfather, William Braswell II, grandson of Richard Braswell the 1st in America.

1785 - December 22, Jesse Hunt to Micajah Braswell Hunt for 80 lbs. 340 acres adjacent to Thos. Willis, Thos Hunter, Revel, John Wilson & David Strickland. Wit: John Chitty. Howell Ellen. (Nash Co., NC DB 1 Pg 339-340 Copy of deed) Micajah Braswell signed his name Micajah Braswell and never signed Hunt.

1790 - US Fed Census NC Nash Not Stated Micajah Braswell 2 2 0 0 0

1792 - March 27, Delilah Griffin of Nash Co, NC to Henry Strickland of same for 0pds specie to her in hand paid, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing by estimate 12 acres, be it more or less, Beginning at Lassator's Branch on Micajah Braswell's line, thence along the sd line North to David Strickland's line, thence along sd Strickland's line East to a corner Red Oak, thence along a line of marked trees South to Lassator's Branch, thence down the various courses of the Branch to the beginning, it being part of a tract of land which the sd Delilah Griffin purchased from John Wilson. Delilah (x) Griffin. Wit: Emanuel Skinner, John Arrington, Armegar White. Nash Co Feb Ct.1794. Wm. Hall CC. W.S. Mearns PR. Deed Bk 4, 170-(243) p.30 [Marilyn Stroh to Nona Williams] 1792 - Thomas Griffin overseer of the Road from Whites thence Down to the three mile Post at Revells & that the hands of Henry Strickland, Robert Wilson, Howell Ellin, Samuel Braswell, Howell Underwood, Joseph Melton, James Williams, Micajah Braswell & Lewis Vick hands work under HIm. (August Court) From Nona Williams' website: 1794 - February 10, Jacob Braswell (brother of Samuel Braswell) gave to his son-in-law David Evans 150 acres adjoining Holland, Woodward and 'Robert (AKA Robin, son of Wm III) Braswell.' Witness John H. Drake. Joseph W. Watson, Nash Co NC Deeds 1777-1868, p. 164. (Nash Co., NC DB4-250) 1795 - January 29, Micajah Braswell sold to Robert Wilson a parcel of 18 acres adjoining Edward Wilson and Braswell. Witnesses: Joseph Strickland and Henry Strickland. Joseph W. Watson, Nash Co NC Deeds 1777-1868, p. 253. (DB6-147)

1795 - August 12, Micajah Braswell to Benjamin Whitfield 322 acres for $500...Thomas Willis' corner...Thomas Hunter's line...Revel's line...Whitfield's corner...David Strickland's line...Robert Wilson's line witnessed by James Williams and Daniel Powell. (Nash Co., NC Deeds Vol. IV 1794-1800 by Timothy W. Rackley)

1795 - November 30, Samuel Braswell will: Wife: Sarah. Sons: Micajah, Wilson, Sampson. Daughters: Elizabeth Woodard, Margaret, Quinny, Sally. Extrs: Howell Ellen & Frederick Hines. Wit: James Williams, Jesse Hunt, Martha Thomas. (Nash Co., NC)

1795 - February Court, Samuel Braswell will proved by James Williams. (Nash Co., NC)

1797 - August 10, William Hunt sold to Wilson Braswell a tract of 94 acres adjoining Jesse Hunt, Thomas Hunter and John Melton. Witnesses: Ja. Williams, Howell Ellin and Aaron Woodard. Joseph W. Watson, Nash Co NC Deeds 1777-1868, p. 276. (DB6-341) NOTE: Aaron Woodard is David Woodard's brother.

1798 - May 14, Queeny Braswell inventory by Howell Ellin, admr., May 14, 1798. Was orphan of Samuel Braswell, decd with Archibald Griffin as guardian. Sale of estate, one negro to Sarah Braswell and feather bed and furniture to John Warburton, Aug. 11, 1798. Account current 1799. Legacies were paid to Mathew Hunt, Margaret Hunt, Wilson Braswell, Sarah Braswell and David Woodard.

1800 - US Fed Census NC Robeson Fayetteville Micajah Braswell 1 2 0 1 0 * 2 0 0 1 0 NOTE: Marion Co., SC is across the state line. Arthur Braswell, son of Wm II lived in Robeson NC and his son Henry lived in Marion SC.

MICAJAH BRASWELL's ADMINISTRATOR WAS JAMES WOODARD's SON IN LAW

1804 - August 6, Braswell, Micajah inventory by John Massengill, admr. (Nash Co., NC) NOTE: Micajah's estate packet consisted of administrator's bond and inventory.

1805 - December 7, Massingale, John inventory by Jesse Bass, admr. Sale held Dec 7, 1806, Nov Term 1806. Account current, Feb Term 1808. (Nash Co., NC)

1808 - February 13, James Woodward - Wife Mary. Sons: 1 Aaron, 2. David, 3 Daniel. Daus: 1. Elizabeth Holland, 2. Keziah Masingale, 3. Sarah Dance, 4 Mourning Jackson, 5 Mary Hunt Braswell. Gr. sons: Coleman Woodard, son of Aaron; Henry Woodard son of David; James Dance. Ex. James Williams, son Aaron. Wit: William Boddie, Burwell Woodard, David Woodard. Codicil attached dated Feb. 18, 1808. Wit. to codicil; Wm. Boddie, Sarah Dance. (Nash Co., NC) 1825 - There is a gift deed in Robertson County Tennessee, David Woodard to his son Jesse Woodard. (David Woodard had 6 children and a wife on the 1810 Nash census. 3 young males and 3 young females. David on the same page with Wm Boddie, Mat Hunt, Daniel Woodard, Wm Jackson, Kize Massingale (head of household), Dred Dance, Sally Woodard, Aaron Woodard. 1828 - "Know all men by these presents that we Drucilla Woodard, Cordy Holland' and wife Mary Holland formerly Mary Woodard, Noah Woodard, Martha Woodard Heirs of David Woodard all of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee do by these presents constitute nominate and appoint our friend Vicnet Williams of the County and State aforesaid our true and lawful attorney in fact for us and in our names And on our behalf to ask demand sue for recover and receive of Aaron Woodard Excet. of James Woodard Decesed In the County of Nash and State of North Carolina The legacy due said heirs by heirship fo their grandfather James Woodard and to make Settlement with sd. Executor and on Receiving such legecy recept them for the same in our names and on recovering and receiving such Legacy due to us and we do hereby vest full power and athority in our said attorney should it become necessary to sue and be sued prosecute and defend any or all suits necessary to compleat our business and all recepts Necessary for our Attorney to assign shall be as good and Valied as tho we was personally present to Assign and Acknowledge the same ourselves; hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorney may lawfully do in And about the premises in testimony whereof we Have herunto set our hands and Seals this 17th Day of May 1828.

Drucella (her mark) Woodard (seal)

Corday Holland (seal) Mary (her mark) Holand (seal)

Noah Woodard (seal)

Martha (her mark) Woodard (seal)

State of Tennessee Robertson County We William Pope, Richard Benson Two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Drucilla Woodard, Cordy Holland and wife Mary Holland formily Mary Woodard, Noah Woodard, Martha Woodard came personally before us and acknowledged that foregoing power of Attorney to Vincent Williams for the purpose therein Contained in testimony whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals this 17th day of May 1828. William Pope (seal) Richard Benson Jr (seal) State of Tennessee Robertson County I William Seal Clerk of Court of Please and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that William Pope and Richard Benson Esquires whose names stand assigned to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement are acting Justices of the peace and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be due to their official acts as such. In Testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Springfield this 17th day of May 1828 and 52nd year of our Independence Wm Seal Clerk of Robertson County Courth State of North Carolina Nash County Court August Term 1828 The foregoing Power of atty. was offered for Probate and Rect. and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that the same had been duly acknowleded before Richard Benson and Wm Pope two of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Robertson Tennessee as certified by Wm. Seal Clerk of the County Court of said Robertson under his seal of office and by John Hutchinson presiding Magistrate of said Court as to the Clerkship of said Wm. Sela, it is therefore ordered to be recorded. And is Registered in obedience thereto Attest H. Blount C.C.C. Attest Jesse H. Drake J.P." Source: Nash County, N.C. Power of Attorney, 1788-1913 (Broken Series). C.R.069.928.6. Submitted by Grace Turner. Copied as closely as possible from original. NOTE: CORDY HOLLAND IS THE NEPHEW OF DAVID WOODARD WHOSE SISTER ELIZABETH WOODARD MARRIED DANIEL HOLLAND. HE, DANIEL HOLLAND DIED IN ROBERTSON CO., TN IN 1801.

1852, Jul 8, David Woodard's Will - Robertson Co., TN = Son Henry, daughter Mary Holland, daughter Drucilla, daughter Martha Woodard, son Noah Woodard, son Jesse Woodard. Wife Mary. NOTE: Mary is David's 2nd wife, she wrote her will 20 Dec 1856, 11 days after her 2nd husband, David Woodard died. She gave all to her son Jesse Brakefield. ALSO: THIS DAVID WOODARD's 1ST WIFE & MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN WAS ELIZABETH BRASWELL, DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL BRASWELL & SARAH HUNT.

Micajah Braswell did not use the name with Hunt when he signed his deeds, yet the name Hunt is on 2 of them which leads me to wonder if he was born before his father's marriage to Sarah Hunt. I believe James Woodard's daughter Mary Hunt Braswell (as she was named in the will) was the wife of Micajah Braswell. This deed proves Micajah was born by 1764 because he had to be 21 to buy land. Interestingly David Strickland was the brother of Elizabeth Strickland who married Ralph Mason. Ralph wrote his will in Robertson Co., TN in 1808.

MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT FROM JESSE HUNT, 340 ACRES:

This Indenture made the Twenty Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five Between JESSE HUNT of Nash County and State of North Carolina and MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT of the aforesd County and State. Witnesseth that the Said JESSE HUNT for the Inconsideration of the sum of Eighty Pounds Spice to him in hand paid by the said MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT the Receipt whereof the said JESSE HUNT Doth acknowledge and hath Bargained Sold and Confirmed unto the MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT His heirs Exors Admrs or assigns forever all that tract Piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County and State aforesd – Beginning at a black oak THOS. WILLISes Corner thence running the Said line to and along THOS. HUNTERs line Et. 180 pole to a Corner White Oak, thence along HUNTERs other line to and along REVELs line No. 202 pole to a Corner Hickory then along REVELs other line Et. to JOHN WILSONs Corner on the said line No. 170 poles to DAVID STRICKLANDs Line, thence west along the said STRICKLANDs line to Corner pine thence along the said STRICKLANDs other line north to a Corner pine thence West to HUNTERs Corner pine, thence south along HUNTERs line 200 pole to a Corner White Oak, Thence along HUNTERs other line West 96 pole to WILLISes Corner thence along the Said line to the Beginning Containing by estimation three hundred and forty acres be the same more or less and also the reversion and Reversions Remainder or Remainders rents or services of the Said Premises and every part thereof and all the Estate right Title and Interest Claim and Demands whatsoever of him the Said JESSE HUNT of and to the Said Land and Premises and every part and Parcel thereof, To have and To hold the said Land and premise with the appurtenances thereunto Belonging to the Said MICAJAH BRASWEL HUNT his heirs and assigns forever and the said JESSE HUNT doth for him self his heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend the Said Bargained premises against all Lawful Claims whatsoever to the Said MICAJAH BRASWELL HUNT his heirs and assigns forever By these Presents In witness whereof I have hereunto and hereby Set my hand and affix My seal the day and year above Written Signed Sealed and Delivered In Presence of us

JOHN CHITTY ) JESSE (his mark) HUNT (Seal)

HOWEL ELLEN )

Nash County ~ February Term 1787

The within deed was duly proved in open Court By the oath of HOWELL ELLEN & ordered to be Recorded and is Recorded

Test WM HALL C.C.

Test W. S. MEARNS R.

This a true Copy from Record By L. F. ELLEN P.R.

Pages 339 & 340, Nash County, NC, Deed Book 1.

(Transcription of original - Ann Braswell)

MICAJAH BRASWELL SELLS 18 ACRES OF THE ABOVE 340 ACRE PARCEL:

340 ACRES -18 ACRES = 322 ACRES

This Indenture made this 29th day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety five between ~ Micajah Braswell of Nash County & State of North Carolina of the one part & Robert Wilson of the county & State aforesaid of the other part witneseth (?) that the said Micajah Braswell for & in Consideration of the Sum of forty pounds to him in hand paid before the sealing & delivering --- of the -- --- whereof he -oth Acknowledge hath given granted bargained & sold & by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell unto the sd Robt Wilson a certain tract or parcel of Land Lying and being in the County & State aforesaid & bounded as follows beginning at a pine in Edward Wilsons line thence runing --- to Braswells corner a pine thence south to a gum in Braswells line thence next to a pine in Edward Wilsons line then to the first station containing by Estimation eighteen acres be the more or less to have and to hold this parcel of land With every benefit priveledge & appertainance to them by proper use benefit & behoof of him the sd Robert Wilson - his heirs & assigns forever the sd Micajah Braswell doth by these presents warrant & defend the title of property of the sd land & premises unto the sd Robert Wilson his heirs & assigns forever In witness whereof the sd Micajah Braswell hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed & Delivered} Micajah Braswell {Seal} in presence of} Nash County Feby Term 1796 Joseph Strickland} The within Deed was in open Court duly provd Henry Strickland} by the Oath of Joseph Strickland and ordered to be Registered Test -- H-ll C- And is Registered By -- Mearns Reg

MICAJAH BRASWELL SELLS REMAINING 322 ACRES OF 340 ACRE PARCEL:

This Indenture made this 13th day of August 1795 between Micajah Braswell Hunt of the County & state of No Carolina & Benjamin Whitfield of the County & state aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Micajah Braswell Hunt for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars in hand paid by the said Benjamin Whitfield the Rect whereof the said Micajah Braswell Hunt doth Acknowledge & hath bargained sold & confirm'd unto him the said Benjamin Whitfield his heirs Execrs Admrs or Assigns forever all that tract piece or parcel of Land lying & being in the County & state afore Sd beginning at a black Oak Thomas Willis's Corner thence running the said line to Thomas Hunter's line East 180 pole to a corner white Oak thence along Hunters other line to Revels line No 212 pole to a corner hickory thence along Revels other line East to said Whitfields corner on the So line- No 170 pole to David Stricklands line thence West along the Said Stricklands line to a corner pine thence West to Robert Wilsons line thence along Wilsons line to Hunters Corner pine thence So along Hunters line 300 pole to a corner white Oak thence long Hunters other line West 96 pole to Wi-s's corner thence along the said line to the beginning Containing by estimation three hundred & Twenty two Acres be the same more or less & also the revertion or revertions remainder or remainders rents or servises of the sd premeses & of every part thereof & all the the Estate right title & Interest claims & Demands whatsoever of him the sd - Micajah Braswell Hunt of & is the said (?) land and premeses & every part & parcel thereof to have and to hold the said Land & premeses with the appertainces thereunto belonging to the sd Benjamin Whitfield his heirs & assigns forever and the sd Micajah Braswell Hunt ---- for himself his heirs & Assigns Warrant & forever Defend the bargained premeses against all Lawfull Claims whatsoever to the sd Benjamin Whitfield his heirs & Assigns forever by these presents in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day and date first above Written Signed Sealed & Delivered} Micajah Braswell {Seal} in presence of us} Nash County August Court 1795 Ja Williams------ the within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd Daniel Powell------ by the Oath of James Williams & ordered to be Register'd. Test Wm. Hall CC and is Registered By W. - Mearns Re--

(Nash Co., NC DB 6 Pg 107-108)

NOTE: Throughout the deed Micajah is referred to as Micajah Braswell Hunt but he signs his name Micajah Braswell.

Excerpts from James Woodard's 1808 Nash Co., NC Will: Item,' I give and bequeath to my Daughter MARY HUNT BRASWELL' nineteen Dollars which I have already paid & have to pay for her..... Item, I give and bequeath to my grandson HENRY WOODARD (son of DAVID WOODARD) one feather bed without furniture to him and his heirs forever...... my three children, namely AARON WOODARD, ELIZABETH HOLLAND & KEZIAH MASINGALE ..

NOTE: DAVID WOODARD and his SISTER ELIZABETH HOLLAND ended up in ROBERTSON CO., TN. It would appear their sister MARY who married the BRASWELL did too, because I found MARY BRANSWILL owing the estate of Nicholas Conrad 5.37 1/2, Dec 18, 1811, and in the SPRING CREEK of RED RIVER Church Minutes June 16, 1810 "Mary Stark (or Branwell as used to be)" listed among members dismissed to start a separate church.

1797 Dec 6, DANIEL HOLLAND Land Grant - Tennessee County "in Tennessee County on SPRING CREEK a water of RED RIVER Beginning on the State line"

1814 Aug 19, - in ROBERTSON CO., TN, DANIEL HOLLAND'S HEIRS receive their portions of their father's estate - WILLIE, CORDY, DANIEL, GARRY (GARRET).

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