http://www.nonawilliams.com/names/braswell/braswell_Robt_rev_timeline.htm

Excerpts from a letter:

On 5/8/95 The Jamestowne Society approved Rev. Robert BRACEWELL, 1612-1668, as a qualifying ancestor for membership in The Jamestowne Society.

Miss Ima Eula Mewborn, a North Carolina member of The Jamestowne Society, submitted the application with her lineage going through Robert BRACEWELL’s daughter, Rebecca who married William WEST, well known for his participation in BACON’s Rebellion.

Rev. BRACEWELL’s election to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1653 gave him the qualification needed. As you know, he was asked to resign based on the issue of separation of church and state.

from: http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2007/10/jamestowne-society.html

Robert Bracewell is one immigrant who's migration to America can be attributed to a purpose higher than economics or necessity; as he was a Priest of the Church of England. Robert was born 1611 in London, England. He entered Oxford University on 2/22/1627 and graduated with a BA in Divinity on 11/3/1631

from: http://lewis187.home.mchsi.com/Campbell/Braswell-1.htm -------------------- His will was probated March 1, 1668.