Elizabeth Brashear

Her birth year is unknown. was probably born in Rockingham County, NC. died 1797 in Rockingham Co. NC. D/O John Adkinson of Rockingham, NC

was Zaza Brashear's first wife, m. on June 0, 1775 in Guilford, Co. NC. Asa Brashear was the bondsman for his brother. Asa b. 1745/

Will of John Adkinson, dated 14 Dec. 1790, Rockingham Co. NC Book A, p. 203. Children Zaza and Elizabeth were: 1. Mary Brashear b. c. 1776 NC m. 26 Aug 1794 Washington Co. TN to James Rankin of Greene Co.TN 2. Asa b. 1777 or 78 NC. m. Jan 4, 1803 to Elizabeth Linder at Wentworth, Rockingham, Co. NC 3. Jesse Brashear b. 1789 NC Possibly m. 29 Aug 1787 to MInny Compton at Guilford, NC 4. John or Johann b. 1785 NC m. 25 March 1812 to Celia Whitsett in Rockingham Co. NC 5. ZazaJr. b. 1787 NC Possibly a twin, m. 25 March in Roane Co. TN to Molly Polly Rice 6. Elizabeth b. 1787 NC possibly a twin m. 20 April 1807 in Roan Co. Tn to Michael Stracener, Zaza jr. signed the marriage bond. 7. Daughter b. c 1790's 8. Daughter b. c. 1794, possibly Elleanor who d. 1886 Decatur Co. In m. 13 April 1816 Roane Co. TN to Jospeh Adkisson

from A Brashear Family History, Robert C. Brashear of NC and Some Descendants in TN, KY MO, TX by Charles Brashear , Vol. II , 1999, pp 117-119