William Byrd Bracewell Sr. (abt. 1766 - 1844)

Born about 1766 in Edgecompe County, Colony of North Carolina

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Died 21 Aug 1844 at about age 78 in Blount County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Will of Bird William Brazill, Hancock County, Georgia, United States, in 1844.

Contibuted to Foy Braswell's Library by Gayle Ellison.

WILL OF BIRD WILLIAM BRAZILL

I, BIRD W. BRAZILL---being advanced in age---to secure to my children and after their death to my grandchildren and my daughter LAMENTATION shall include--- to my grandaughter MARTHA ANN ELIZABETH DICKINSON LORING, I give to WILLIAM RACHEL in trust for the use of my daughter NANCY MINTON---

I give to ALSEY BRAZILL in trust for the use of my son MANSFIELD and wife during their joint lives---

I give to ALSEY BRAZILL in trust for my daughter MARTHA MINTON---

I give to WILLIAM RACHEL in trust for the use of my daughter LAMENTATION---

I give to ALSEY BRAZILL in trust for the use of my son WILLIAM and wife during their life---

I give and bequeath to my son ALSEY BRAZILL & his heirs---

to my granddaughter M.A.E.D. LORING---

my six children---six equal shares---the lot recently given to my granddaughter by deed to be valued and the value to be placed to the share that may fall to my daughter LAMENTATION her mother.

21 August 1844. signed BIRD W. BRAZILL

Deed Book Q, Hancock Co, GA (Sparta, GA) 1813 - 1850, page 207.

Page 21-: BIRD W. BRAZILL late of Hancock County, died. Inventory made 21 July 1845.

Book of Records "R" 1850-1854, page 73: DAVID LORING received payment in full for the distribution share of his wife in said estate. 4 March 1851.

Sources

• http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2008/01/bird-william-brazill-will-hancock-co-ga.html, Record File Number File Number: geni:6000000002589010575.
• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-LFWY : 16 March 2018), Bird Brazle, 05 May 1776; citing Military Service, North Carolina, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229235.
• "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-LYVG : accessed 23 February 2019), Byrd Brazel, 04 Mar 1831; citing Georgia, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,319,38.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-3HW : accessed 23 February 2019), Byrd Brazel, Capt Brantleys District, Hancock, Georgia, United States; citing p. 110, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 175,766.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Bracewell-244 created through the import of paf910.ged on Sep 16, 2011 by Theresa Reynolds.

Alternate name: William Brasseale.

William was born before 1764. He passed away about 1844

Children:c Elizabeth Braswell 1786–
Nancy Braswell 1789–1856
Elias Brasseale 1792–1877

Sources

• Birth: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67C-949 : 12 April 2016), William Braswell in household of Robert Braswell, Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, United States; citing family 415, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Name: William Braswell; Event Type: Census; Event Year: 1850; Event Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 84; Race: White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1766; Birthplace: North Carolina; House Number: 415.'"
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHP2-69Q?1=1&spouse=LH26-Z7Y
• thehennessseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=133343&tree=hennessee
• 1840 US Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-FDV