Richard Braswell IV (abt. 1732 - bef. 1789)

Born about 1732 in Bertie County, Province of North Carolina

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Died before 1789 before about age 57 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Richard Braswell IV was a Virginia colonist.

Richard was born 1732 Bertie, North Carolina Colony. ^[1][2] RICHARD was born in the part of Bertie Co., NC that later became part of Edgecombe Co., NC in 1741. He moved to Wayne Co., NC before 1776. Wayne Co. is close to Edgecombe Co., NC.

1773 - September 13, Richard Bracewell, Dobbs Co, NC to Thomas Farmer, Edge. Co for 20 pds, 120 acres beginning at a gum in Hatchers Swamp in the mouth of Buck Meadow Branch then up the various courses of the said branch east 120 poles to a gum in said branch then (north) 160 poles to a pine in Bee Tree Branch then west 120 poles to a white oak in Hatchers Swamp then up the several courses of said swamp to the first station, being part of a grant to William McDaid 4 Aug 1769 and by McDaid to Pender and from Pender to Richard Braswell, Sr and by his death descended to his son, Richard Bracewell, signed Richard Bracewell, wit Sampson Dilliard, William Bracewell (proved), Nicholas Dilliard, Wm. Sherrod. Recorded Apr Ct 1774. CTC. ^[3]

In the settlement of Richard Braswell's estate, dated 12 Jan 1789, distribution of his property is made among his widow, ELIZABETH the manor plantation, except for 30 acres, during her natural life); son RICHARD, JR. (the "plantation tract of land whereon he now lives," and another tract his father purchased from JOHN YELVERTON); son SHADRACK (part of "the manor plantation after the death of his mother," and 1/2 of a 30-acre tract of pine woods patented by ELIAS FORT); son DAVID ("part of the manor plantation after the death of his mother," and 1/2 of the pine woods.); son SAMPSON (200 acres of a tract patented by ELIAS FORT), son JESSE (the remainder of tract containing 200 acres, and 30 acres of the manor plantation). It was signed by RICHARD BRASWELL, SAMPSON BRASWELL, SHADRACK BRASWELL, DAVID BRASWELL and JESSE BRASWELL.

A further distribution gave cattle, certain household goods and slaves to his widow and the same children mentioned above, but also adds RODAH, ANNEY SAUL, JESSE BRIDGERS and MARY BRIDGERS. It is signed by BENJAMIN FORT, THOMAS SAUNDERS, JAMES EDMONDSON and NOAH YELVERTON.

Another distribution, dated 7 Feb 1799, alloted to MARY and JESSE BRIDGERS, children of JAMES BRIDGERS and grandchildren of RICHARD, certain money, slaves and cattle. This was signed by JOHN BLOW, JESSE BRASWELL, JOHN SAULS, RICHARD BRASWELL and DAVID BRASWELL.^[4]

Wife of Richard Braswell is named Elizabeth in the will.

Children of Richard Braswell and Elizabeth mentioned in will:

1. Richard Jr.
2. Shadrack
3. David
4. Sampson
5. Jesse
6. Rhoda
7. Anney Saul

Grandchildren of Richard Braswell:

1. Mary Bridgers
2. Jesse Bridgers (both children of James Bridgers, husband of Mary Braswell. She is deceased at time of will and therefore not mentioned.)

Richard died 1789 in North Carolina.

Note

Some researchers have him moving to Wayne County in 1779 and dying in 1788. He married Elizabeth Dulaney about 1754, and is the ancestor of the Anson County Braswell's.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13232476&pid=-51414069
2. ↑ Source: #S-2050775427 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13232476&pid=5912562
3. ↑ Edgecombe County Deed book 2, Pg 88
4. ↑ He and his family are listed in the Anson County Heritage Book ( Family # 112 ) researched by Guy E Braswell.

• Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880 Author: Herrin, Cynthia, comp. The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Early Families of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Its Past and Present. North Carolina, USA: The Tarboro Society for Genealogy and Biography, Note: Herrin, Cynthia, comp.,

• Source: S104 Repository: #REPO17 Title: Ancestral File (R) Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998

• Repository: Name: Family History Library Address: 35 N West Temple Street CONT Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
• Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880, Herrin, Cynthia, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.

Acknowledgments

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