Rebecca (Unknown) Bracewell (abt. 1614 - bef. 1668)

Born about 1614 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 15 Feb 1668 before about age 54 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Rebecca is estimated to have been born about 1614, probably in England. Her parents and surname are at this time unknown. She passed away before 16 February 1668 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia. (She is not named in her husband's will made on that date and is presumed deceased.)

Name

Rebecca's Last Name at Birth was neither Izard nor Bagnall; it is Unknown. The surname of Robert's wife has never been documented, although some have posited the name "Cripps." She is not named in his will dated 16 February 1667/68 and proved May 1668. The incorrect surnames derive from Rebecca who was married first to Roger Bagnall and second to Richard Izard. This Rebecca had unfortunately been conflated with her. (See Research Notes for more information.)

Marriage

Wife of Robert Bracewell — married before 1645 in Virginia

Husband: Robert Braswell

Wife: Rebecca Unknown

Child: Jane Braswell

Child: Anne Bracewell

Child: Rebecca Bracewell

Child: Ann Braswell

Child: Robert Bracewell

Child: Richard Braswell

Child: Richard Braswell

Child: Ann Braswell

Child: Jane Braswell

Child: Richard Braswell

Child: Jacob Frizzell

Date: 1649

Place: Isle, Virginia, United States^[1]

Note: List of children needs correction. It includes several duplicated children and possible inaccurate ones.

Research Notes

Note: Rebecca's husband Robert made his will 15 February 1667/68 and it can be found in DEED and WILL BOOK 1, page 9, Isle of Wight, Virginia. It was proved and recorded in May 1668. George Gwilliam and Richard Izard were appointed to take care of the minor boys, Robert and Richard, until they came of age. On January 10, 1669, a Rebecca Izard signed the account of the estate of the late Robert Braswell. This makes Rebecca his widow. The question is whether her maiden name is Izard or did she remarry and her new married name is Izard. Women do not typically revert to their maiden name upon the death of their husband, so the most probable scenario is that Rebecca remarried.

The assumption here that Rebecca Izard was widow of Robert Bracewell is incorrect. Richard Izard was appointed guardian by Robert's will. He died in 1669 and his widow Rebecca Izard assumed the guardianship. Shirley Dalton 16:19, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-2050775417 Page: Source number: 8840.184; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=143792&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 1613Birth place: EnMarriage date: Marriage place: of VA

• Source: S-2050775379 Title: The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. II Note: The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. II, The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. II, _APID: 48236::0 CONT .
• Boddie, John Bennett. Southside Virginia Families. Vol 1 p 85.

See also:

• "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

• Source: S-2050775417 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Name: Name: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, t Note: Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the informati), Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was deriv), _APID: 7836::0 CONT .

• Source: S-2050775420 Title: Family Data Collection - Deaths Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Name: Name: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.;;;; Note: Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Deaths (Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.;;), Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Deaths (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.), _APID: 5771::0 CONT .

• Repository R2 Name: Ancestry.com