wife of Robert Bracewell

Not the same as Rebecca Izard. “The assumption 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.”

unknown woman

• Birth: ABT 1620, probably England
• Death: BEF 15 OCT 1675 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO, VA 1
• Parents: unknown
• Married BEF 1645 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO VA to Robert Bracewell

Children

1. JANE BRACEWELL b: 1645 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO VA
2. REBECCA BRACEWELL b: 1648 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO VA
3. ANN BRACEWELL b: 1649 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO VA
4. ROBERT BRACEWELL b: 1650 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO VA
5. RICHARD BRACEWELL b: 1652 in ISLE OF WIGHT CO VA

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• Fulgham-Fulghum Family Database

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notes

Note: Rebecca's husband Robert Bracewell made his will 15 February 1667 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 where 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.

COMMENT: “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.”

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W&D B2-p55 IoW VA Rebecca Izard signed an account of the estate of the late Mr.Robert Braswell in the hands of Richard Izard on 10 Jan 1669/70. Izard by will 2 May 1669 gave this to his two daughters Mary and Martha. Mary dying before any division was made it therefore fell to Martha now wife of said Rutter. 30 Oct 1686. Walter Rutter now sells to Joseph Bridger. 8 Oct 1696. Walter Rutter and wife Martha sell to Joseph Bridger for 1200 lbs tbco. parcel of land in L P called Herrong's plantation now occupied by Edward Browne -- to James Benn's line. 8 Feb 1696. Thos Godwin, Edward Streeter, Tristram Norsworthy, Thomas Owen. 6 Mar 1670 Thomas Taberer assigned a bill to John Gardner against Rebecca Izard, was left with John Burnell. Sept 14 1670 Rebecca Izard pat 250 acres escheat land in behalf of her two daughters Mary and Martha Izard formerly granted to Richard Izard dec.

Robert Braswell , the son of Richard Brasewell (or Bracewell) of London (1611-1668), graduated from Oxford in 1631 and became a minister of the Church of England. About 20 years later, he immigrated to Virginia. In 1651, he purchased 300 acres of land in Isle of Wight County from Capt. John Upton, who mentioned this land in his will of January 16, 1652. Two years later, Robert Braswell was elected to the House of Burgesses, but was suspended because he was not in a capacity to serve as a Burgess, since it is unprecedented and may produce bad circumstances . This suspension was evidently because he was a minister and it was contrary to the British principle of separation of church and state for officials of the church to hold public office.

His wife was probably Rebecca Izard and their children were Jane, Rebecca, Robert, Richard, and Ann. He made his will February 15, 1667, and it was probated March 1, 1668.

His son, Robert Braswell (1650-1702) , married Susan (or Susannah) Burgess who died is 1732.. In 1696, he appointed her his attorney and was not recorded after that date. Whether he died or left the county has been a subject of speculation by researchers. Their children were James, William, Richard, Ann (Riggs) , and Elizabeth.
His son, William Braswell (1680 - 1720) of North Carolina, is most likely our family line. His wife was Mary ________ and his known children were William, Benjamin and James.
Th e son William Braswell (1707-1785) married Margaret ____ ____ and their children were William, Jacob, Arthur, Patience (West), Dorcas (Hooks), Patty (Bridges), and Samuel. Th e son, Jacob Braswell (1735-1823) of Nash County, is our link with our generations that follow. His wife's name is not known, but this children were Jacob, Jesse, William, Brittain, Nathan, Lucretia (Pittman), Mary (Jones), Patience (Thompson), Cloah (Sellers), Selah (Evans), and Patsy (Atkins). By 1820 he was living alone. Three years later his will was probated and in it he mentioned ten of his eleven children. Jesse received all of his father's land, six negroes, and his still. Jesse Braswell (1754-1827), had a plantation in Brunswick County, Virginia and married Lucy Coman (1757-1827). Their daughter, " Betsy", married Lewis Ball Taylor in 1792. The Elizabeth "Betsy" Braswell (1775-1849) of our family may have been the oldest child. Her sister Sally married five years after Betsy. Her brother John the year after that. Her sister Nancy married John Williams in 1804, but both Nancy and a sister Kizzie Stacy had died before their father in 1827. There were also brothers named Jacob, Peterson G. and Jesse M. Their mother has been identified as Jane Coman - which may be Coleman, a name associated with the Braswells in Brunswick County. Submitted By: kathienewton1

• Updated from RootsWeb's WorldConnect via IZARD Richard by SmartCopy: Nov 2 2015, 16:43:35 UTC
  • The will of Rebeccah Izard, dated Oct 15 1675, named legatees:daughter Rebecca (prob. Ann) Bagnall; daughter Martha; Mary Bennett; James Bagnall the son of James Bagnall; Nehemiah Hunt the son of Godfrey Hunt; Elizabeth Rieves the daughter of Henry Rieves. Overseers, my sons James Bagnall, Henry Rieves and Ambrose ...(prob Bennett). Witnesses: John Burnell & William Westar (prob Westray). Recorded Oct 15 1675.

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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.)

Per the Braswell Genealogy website: https://sites.google.com/site/braswellgenealogy/0003---sarah-is-not...

REBECCA IS NOT A BRACEWELL OR AN IZARD

Reverend Robert's wife is often referred to as "REBECCA IZARD". The records prove that this is not true.

1. Rebecca (maiden name unknown) was the 1st wife of Roger Bagnall. Roger's will is dated 1647, and he presumably died that same year.

2. Rebecca later married Richard Izard, who was appointed guardian of REV Robert Bracewell's minor heirs, Richard and Robert, who were appointed executors of their father's will. Bracewell's will is dated 15 Feb 1667 and was probated May 1, 1668. By the 9th of June 1669, Richard Izzard had died and his will was probated by his wife Rebecca.

3. James Bagnall, son of Roger Bagnall and Rebecca his wife, was the husband of Ann Bracewell, daughter of REV Robert Bracewell. (See Bracewell's will dated 1667 on this site)

1647 - ROGER BAGNALL, Will, 19 Oct. 1647, To wife Rebecca Bagnall 2 cows and 2 heifers, wife to give each child a yearling heifer to run for their use which shall be in year 1649; to wife all goods and house hold stuff, crops, corn, tobacco, hogs land and plantation until my son James Bagnall shall be a lawful heir; to James Bagnall when of age the plantation I live on. Teste, Joseph Weeks, Charles Stewart. (IOW Will Abstracts Book A)

1669 - Will of Richard IZARD dated 22 May 1669, "beinge Sicke in Body." To two daughters Mary IZARD & Martha ISARD Two third parts of all my proper estate either in land or chattles or my other goods whatsoever belongeth unto mee. To wife Rebecca IZARD the other third part of my estate and if in case that either of my daughters Mary & Martha shall dye before they come of age that then my will is that the survivor of the aforsd Mary & Martha shall have the aforesd two thirds parte of estate wholly & solitee only it is my will that if any one of my daughters by surviving obtayne the two thirds of my estate as aforesd That then the daughter so surviving shall pay out of the aforesd two thirds unto James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL two thousand pounds of Tobacco alsoe that two daughters Mary & Martha remaine with their Mother and also the divident of my estate bequeathed as aforesd and she to have the charge of it, untill they come to age. Wife Rebecca IZARD executrix, and Sonne in law James BAGNALL be overseer of will. Witnesses John BURWELL, Richard (his mark) ANGLEE Proved & Recorded 9 June 1669. Bk. 2, p. 69.

1670 - Mrs. Rebecka IZARD, Patent 250 acres, Isle of Wight Co. 14 Sept. 1670.

1675 - Will of Rebecah IZARD dated 20 Oct. 1675 "being sick in body." "After daughter Rebeccah BAGNALL's estate be taken out of the whole estate of mine and daughter Martha IZARD & the debts paid then the estate to be equally divided betwixt me & my aforesd Daughter Martha IZARD then out of my proportion I give as followeth: To Rebeccah BAGNALL & Mary BENNETT & Martha IZARD & James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL, Nehemiah HUNT, the sonne of Godfrey HUNT & Elizabeth REEVES, the daughter of Henry REEVES all my proportion of estate before expressed to be equally divided betwixt them and my will is that my sonne James BAGNALL, Henry REEVES, & Ambrose ? be my overseers to see this my will performed. Wit. John BURWELL, Wm. WESTAN. Proved 20 Oct. 1675. Bk. 2, p.135

References

log:http://www.braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/http://www.braswellgeneal...
It has documents, genealogy, pictures, and many other fascinating bits of information about the Braswell/Bracewells and the Izard/Isards. Really well done--please read the copyright information.

Richard Izard married Rebecca Bracewell and his sister Rebecca Izard married Robert Braswell/Bracewell. Robert Braswell had Richard Izard listed as guardian of his sons. Robert and Rebecca's son, Richard (confusing), had a daughter, Ann, who married Matthew Strickland, Junior.T

GEDCOM Note

See notes above for last name information

GEDCOM Note

!MARRIAGE:The Lineage of Jacob Thomas Br

!MARRIAGE:The Lineage of Jacob Thomas Braswell by Viola & Vick Braswell.; ; ; ; ;

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Life Sketch

Rebecca Jane Izard, presumably the wife of Robert Braswell, cannot be the same person as Rebecca Bagnall Izard. From Southside Virginia families: "Rebecca Bagnall, widow of Roger, married secondly, Richard Izard, one of the guardians appointed by Robert Braswell for his children." Rebecca Bagnall Izard served as a guardian of Robert Braswell's children but she was not their mother.

Rebecca (Permenter) Izard "orphan," was probably born in France. She was of "Huguenot descent" and her parents are unknown.

Will of Rebecah IZARD dated 20 Oct. 1675 "being sick in body." "After daughter Rebeccah BAGNALL's estate be taken out of the whole estate of mine and daughter Martha IZARD & the debts paid then the estate to be equally divided betwixt me & my aforesd Daughter Martha IZARD then out of my proportion I give as followeth: To Rebeccah BAGNALL & Mary BENNETT & Martha IZARD & James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL, Nehemiah HUNT, the sonne of Godfrey HUNT & Elizabeth REEVES, the daughter of Henry REEVES all my proportion of estate before expressed to be equally divided betwixt them and my will is that my sonne James BAGNALL, Henry REEVES, & Ambrose ? be my overseers to see this my will performed. Wit. John BURWELL, Wm. WESTAN. Proved 20 Oct. 1675. Bk. 2, p.135

Married "1st." …

Capt. Roger Bagnall

Their children were:

1. James Bagnall (m. "1st." Ann Braswell dtr. of Rev. James and "2nd" wife Rebecca (Cripps) Braswell) and m. "2nd.," Sarah "Sallie" Montague, dtr. of Peter Montague) 2. Rebecca Bagnall 3. Martha Bagnall (m. 1st., Walter Rutter and 2nd., Thomas Allen, Sr.)

Rebecca (Permentier) Bagnall- Izzard and "her two husbands," Capt. Roger Bagnall and Richard Izard were guardians for her nieces and nephews.

Rev. James Braswell m. "1st." Susanna Cousteaux (?-1634) in 1628

Married "2nd.," ...

Richard Izard

Their chldren were ...

1. Prudence Izard (m. Godfrey Hunt, Sr.) 2. Mary Izard (Ambrose Bennett, Jr.) 3. Rebecca Izard (m. James Bagnall, Jr.)

I do not believe Rebecca Izard's maiden name was Bagnall. From all the research that I have seen, her maiden name is unknown.

Courtesy of James Long (#48530634) ~ 2019

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This family is a bit complicated and people are using this Find A Grave profile as a source to put some very incorrect information on public trees and Gedcoms. I have a lot of references to back up this information, but here's one good source that may help : "Boone Family Immigrants to Virginia 1650" https://books.google.com/books?id=g3RNCAAAQBAJ&lpg=PT183&ots=AoafDC...

Rebecca (maiden name was *not Braswell*, she was an orphan of a Huguenot family with the surname "Permentier") was the 2nd wife of Capt. Robert Bagnall, father of James Bagnall. When Robert Bagnall died in 1647, she remarried to Richard Izard. James was likely only her adopted or step-son, and his mother was probably Robert Bagnall's first wife, Suzanna Cousteaux whom he married in 1628 and she passed away in 1635 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Either way, Rebecca Izard was not his wife, she was the widow of his father. James Bagnall married Ann Braswell, the daughter of Reverend Robert Braswell and Rebecca Cripps. When his first wife Ann Braswell (Bagnall) died, he remarried to Sarah "Sallie" Montague.

So basically this profile has Rebecca listed as being married to her son/step-son, her 2nd husband listed as her father, and her mother listed as herself. Best info I have for her:

• Her parents are not known Rebecca (orphan) Permenter (Bagnall) (Izard)
• married Capt Roger Bagnall;
• likely born in France before being in London orphanage-
• Huguenot family (she and both of her husbands were guardian for her nieces and nephews- Huguenot family with last name "Permentier");

2nd husband) Richard Izard Rebecca Permenter (Bagnall) (Izard) was born about 1613 in France or London and died 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virgnia

Southside Virginia Families

Rev. Robert Braswell / Bracewell (different spellings of his name) was not married to the same Rebecca that married Roger Bagnall and Richard Izard. Rev. Robert Braswell was married to a Rebecca, but it is believed her last name was Cripps. This is one of the mistakes people put on their trees and Gedcoms that make this family appear to have intermarried with their own parents and siblings.

Rebecca Permentier (Bagnall) (Izard) was years married to Richard Izard when Rev. Robert Braswell died and her son, James Bagnall, child of her first marriage with Roger Bagnall married Rev. Robert Braswell’s daughter, Ann, just the year before Rev. Robert Braswell’s death. Also, even if the dates and records didn’t clash, had she had been the wife of all three of these men and the mother of Ann, then James would have been marrying his half-sister. Records do show that it is also possible that Jame’s mother was born of Roger first wife, name likely Suzanne Cousteaux, but this hasn’t been confirmed and Rebecca calls James her son (not step-son) in her 1675 will.

[* I attached some photos of another source to this profile that probably explains this better than I’ve written. Thank you so much for helping us all clean up the confusion. Happy Easter!]

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Origins Available: 

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