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Richard Bracewell Jr. (abt. 1672 - abt. 1758)

Richard Bracewell Jr. aka Braswell [uncertain]
Born about in Isle of Wight, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1713 [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1728 in Isle of Wright, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 86 in Bertie or Edgecombe, North Carolinamap
Profile last modified | Created 16 Sep 2011
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Biography

Richard Bracewell II (also spelled Braswell) was born between 1672 and 1678 in Isle of Wight, Virginia to Richard Bracewell and Sarah (unknown). He is the grandson of the Reverend Robert Bracewell of London, England.

He married Eleanor Bryant also spelled Elinor, (some say perhaps Eleanor Wimbley) the mother of Richard III and possibly other children.

He moved to Chowan Co., North Carolina about 1712 (called later Bertie Co.).

One of the last times we have a record of Elinor is her signing off on a sale of property deed dated 1727. Richard Senr. sold property in 1728 and Elinor did not sign off. Elinor also was a witness to Thomas Wimberly's will in Feb. 1732."[1]

Several Braswell's appeared in Edgecombe Co. that could have been offspring of Richard II and brothers to Richard III. The name Jacob that appears in Wimberly’s will along with "young Rich" who we believe is Richard III is a strong possibility. There is no way of being sure there were others or how many.

He also had children with his paramour Ann Carver but they were never married. He was still married to Elinor while living with Ann Carver.

Some researchers have this Richard taking up with Ann Carver by 1720. Ann's children are illegitimate as proven by later court records.

Richard II moved to Edgecombe Co. North Carolina about 1730.

About 20 May 1745 (in Edgecombe County, North Carolina), he was arrested for counterfeiting.

The Constable (Hardy Cane) was issued a search and arrest warrant. They first searched the house and found nothing. They next searched the lower room in the storehouse, and then wanted to go up into the loft.
Ann came into the storehouse and told Mr. Cane she would go up first because there was some honey, and he might spill it. the Constable followed right behind her up the ladder. Ann put her foot against a little barrel and slide it away and put something on it. Being suspicious he handed it down to Thomas Price.
They found in there wooden molds, three pieces called Georgia pieces, and four counterfeit pieces in the likeness of Portuguese money, One piece in the likeness of a Spanish piece of eight, and two small pieces in the likeness of Pistereens. Richard and Ann said they knew nothing of the coins and the molds.
Richard paid a fine to the General Court in Edenton equal to $250.00 and was found innocent by a compassionate jury October 1745. If found guilty he would have hanged.[citation needed]

He claimed land in the extreme southern part of Nash Co, NC, on White Oak Swamp. When he divided his property among his sons in 1747 he had over a thousand acres of land and 30 slaves.[2]

Spouse and Children:

Eleanor[3]:
  1. Richard Bracewell, born Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1700; died abt 1772; m Elizabeth Bryant[4], b abt 1705; eight children
  2. Susannah Bracewell, b abt 1705; d. ??; married ____ Penny.

"Spouse" #2 and Children:

Ann Carver (born in the 1720s at the latest), sometimes aka "Braswell":
  1. Robert Carver
  2. William Carver
  3. David Carver d bef 30 Sep 1758
  4. Sarah Carver,

In 1747 Richard made deeds of gifts to his four children by Ann Carver. He distributed his estate in 1747 by deed of gift to his four Braswell/Carver children: William, Robert, David and Sarah. This is recorded in Halifax Deed Book 3, pages 177-180. If so, then he distributed his property twice, once in 1747 to Anne Carver's children and earlier in a will dated 1744 to Eleanor's children.

1747 - RICHARD BRASWELL Sr (II) to CARVER CHILDREN

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to Robert born of the body of Ann Carver and commonly known by the name of Robert Braswell 5 pounds lawfull sterling money of Great Britain and the natural love and affection I bear the said Robert 444 acres being the plantation whereon I now dwell, all houses etc. and also 9 negroes and 1 still Wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 Robert Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC BK 3 Pg 177) CTC

18th November 1747 - Richard Bracewell of Edgecombe County deeded for 5 pound Sterling money of Great Britain to Robert born of the body of Ann Carver and commonly known by the name Robert Braswell and for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I have & bear to the said Robert Braswell nine slaves, one still and the plantation whereon I now dwell and all the land belonging to the same in Edgecombe County containing in the whole four hundred & forty acres. Witness: Thomas Barker, William Magee (Halifax County Deed Book 3, p 178) Robert then deeded this property to William Bryant sometime later.
Robert Carver alias "Braswell" of Bladen sold to William Bryant 445 acres in Edgecombe, granted to Richard Braswell 24 Feb. 1728. This land was given by Richard Bracewell, Senr. to his son Robert commonly called Robert Braswell in 1747. (Hal. DB 4, p. 399)

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to William my son, the son of Anne Carver commonly known by the name William Braswell 5 pounds sterling money of Great Britain and the natural love and affection I bear the said William 300 acres a plantation at White Oak Swamp whereon my negro Jack now lives, 10 negroes and household goods. Wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg. Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 R. Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB 3 Pg 178) CTC

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to David Braswell for the love and affection I bear my son and pounds sterling money of Great Britain 200 acres a plantation at maple Swamp and 9 negroes, stock and furniture. wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg. Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 R. Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB 3 Pg 179) David is later referred to as "an illegitimate son of Richard Braswell Deceased."

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to Sarah Braswell for the love and affection I bear my daughter, slaves and goods Wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg. Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB 3 Pg 180)

Death

He moved to Bladen Co. (later Cumberland Co.) about 1750 where he died in 1758 without will while his estate was in dispute due to lands questioned by children of Elinor Braswell and Ann Carver.

Ann Carver, David, Sarah, Robert, William – Richard Braswell II fathered four children by Ann Carver as he so stated in Halifax County Deed Book 3, pp. 177/178: on the date of 18 November 1747. No record of a marriage between Ann and Richard has been found. On some later documents she is styled as his wife or widow. No will or estate papers for this Richard II has been found. It appears he died suddenly and probably intestate. There is also a strong probability that he had deeded all of his property to his children well in advance his death.

Sources

  1. This information contributed by Walter S. and Maxine C. Gabennesch is based primarily on the research of William C. Fields III & Betty Kirkland-Schledensky. William C. Fields III is the editor of three Cumberland County deed book covering the period 1754 through about 1790 and two Cumberland County Court Minutes Books covering approximately the same period. Bill and Betty did extensive research together during the periods of 1960 and 1970. Both are Braswell/Carver descendants.
  2. Halifax Deed Book 3, pps 177, 178, Land Grant Book 16, p 252.
  3. Walter S. and Maxine C. Gabennesch; based primarily on the research of William C. Fields III & Betty Kirkland-Schledensky.
  4. This information contributed by Walter S. and Maxine C. Gabennesch is based primarily on the research of William C. Fields III & Betty Kirkland-Schledensky.

See also:

  • [1]
  • "THE BRASWELL FAMILY" by I.B. Kiker and W.W. Braswell; page 1.1 to 1.11; chapter 1
  • "The Braswell Family History and Allied Families" by Hildon Basil Braswell
  • "The Bracewell or BRASWELL Family" compiled by Hugh Buckner Johnston, published 1963, FHLC microfilm ##??
  • "Following the Braswells West" by Dr. Roy Bennett Braswell; on-line version by Joyce Ann Braswell, published Oct 1990
  • North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800
  • Seventeenth Century Isle of Wright County, VA, Vols I and II by John Bennett Boddie
  • Walter S. & Maxine C. Gabennesch, Braswell Genealogy Research by Wm C. Fields and Betty Kirkland-Schledensky
  • http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2008/06/richard-braswell-ii-elinor-ann-carver.html




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There are a number of inconsistencies with this profile as noted:
1. Documentation (data) indicates that Richard Bracewell (1672-1758) married Ann Carver 1713, and married Eleanor Bryant in 1728.
2. At least 4 of the children born to Richard Bracewell were born prior to the 1713 marriage date given for Ann Carver.
3. Documentation in the bio indicates that Richard and Ann Carver were never married.
4. Documentation in the bio calls Ann Carver 2nd spouse and states that she was "(born in the 1720s at the latest"
5. Documentation in the bio states that, "Some researchers have this Richard taking up with Ann Carver by 1720"
6. Documentation indicates that the children of Ann Carver were " David, Sarah, Robert, William" Robert, the eldest was said to have been born in 1718.
posted by David Douglass
edited by David Douglass
Braswell-1468 and Bracewell-110 appear to represent the same person because: Bracewell-110 is the correct profile. The profiles both had children by Ann Carver.
posted by Karen Brubaker
edited by Karen Brubaker
Braswell-1163 and Bracewell-110 appear to represent the same person because: Bracewell-110 is the correct profile. The other one is a duplicate
posted by Karen Brubaker
Carey Bracewell (2011), p 47 claims this richard was born about 1672 and lived until 1758.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Bracewell-154 and Bracewell-110 are not ready to be merged because: Different parents.
posted by Sally Stovall
How does he relate to: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bracewell-107 ? Notice same spouse name - Elizabeth Bryant.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Bracewell-154 and Bracewell-110 appear to represent the same person because: Conflicting father's name-- need to resolve; Bracewell-154 listed as father without a spouse, of several children.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Bracewell-110 and Braswell-562 appear to represent the same person because: Not sure what the LNAB should be but these two are the same man. Much merging of relations will also be required too. Thanks.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Bracewell-12 and Braswell-531 appear to represent the same person because: Two profiles with alternate spelling of surname. If not resolved may follow surname spelling of father and note variant in bio section
posted by [Living Knight]

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