Nancy (Massey) Braswell (1781 - 1876)

Born 1781 in Anderson County, South Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of George Braswell Sr. — married 1801 in South Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1876 at about age 95 in Anderson, South Carolina

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Biography

Born 1790 Pendleton, South Carolina.

Died 15 SEP 1876. Anderson, South Carolina.

Marriage and Children Nancy married George Braswell around 1800.^[1] They settled in Pendleton County, South Carolina by 1810, ^[2] and reportedly had sixteen or seventeen children. The names of twelve of these are:

1. James (1808-1853)
2. Asa (1811-1892)
3. Harrison (1813-1894)
4. Nancy (1814-1877)
5. George, Jr. (1816-1864)
6. Carrigan "Caron" (1816-1893)
7. Sarah Jane (1817-1898)
8. Amanda Elizabeth (1819-1891)
9. William Anderson (1822-1863)
10. Matilda (1825-1863)
11. Emily Priscilla (1827-1916)
12. Julia Ann Frances (1830-1867)

At the time of the 1830 census, they were still living in South Carolina, in Anderson County. ^[3] Nancy can also be located on the 1840 Census^[4] the 1850 Census^[5] and the 1870 Census^[6] in Anderson, South Carolina.

Obituary Mrs. Nancy Braswell was born in Anderson County, S.C. about 86 years ago, according to one account and 95 years ago by another and died on the 15th day of September, 1876 after a long and painful illness. Daughter of Noel Posey Massey 1755-1828 & Lucinda Freeman 1756-1826. Both parents died in Anderson County, South Carolina. She lived, died and was buried on the place where she was born. She and her husband, George Braswell, Sr., were the parents of 17 children, 16 of whom she raised and became head of families. Only one of her children was priviledged to be present at her burial. Her brother, Silas Shaw Massey, died a few days ago at the advanced age of 100 years. She lived a quiet useful life, 39 years of which were spent in widowhood. She early connected herself with the Baptist Church, held an uninterrupted membership therein and fell sweetly asleep in Jesus. Peace to her memory.

Sources

1. ↑ Death Record for Emily Banister proves parents Ancestry.com South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
2. ↑ 1810 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1810; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 265; Image: 00275; Family History Library Film: 0181420
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19652481?h=b1ec33 1830 U.S. Federal Census] Ancestry.com 1830; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0022507
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY1-S6S : 4 October 2021), Nancy Brasswell, Anderson, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 137, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Q8-J88 : 23 December 2020), Nancy Braswell, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TS-KN2 : 29 May 2021), Nancy Braswell, 1870.

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