Richard Braswell, Jr.

Tried, found not guilty, of counterfeiting on May 22, 1745.

Notes

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bracewell-110

He married Eleanor (Wimbley?) also spelled Elinor, the mother of Richard III and possibly other children.

He also had children with his paramour Ann Carver but they were never married. He was still married to Elinor while living with Ann Carver.

About 20 May 1745 (in Edgecombe County, North Carolina), he was arrested for counterfeiting.

The Constable (Hardy Cane) was issued a search and arrest warrant. They first searched the house and found nothing. They next searched the lower room in the storehouse, and then wanted to go up into the loft.
Ann came into the storehouse and told Mr. Cane she would go up first because there was some honey, and he might spill it. the Constable followed right behind her up the ladder. Ann put her foot against a little barrel and slide it away and put something on it. Being suspicious he handed it down to Thomas Price.

They found in there wooden molds, three pieces called Georgia pieces, and four counterfeit pieces in the likeness of Portuguese money, One piece in the likeness of a Spanish piece of eight, and two small pieces in the likeness of Pistereens. Richard and Ann said they knew nothing of the coins and the molds.

Richard paid a fine to the General Court in Edenton equal to $250.00 and was found innocent by a compassionate jury October 1745. If found guilty he would have hanged.[citation needed]
He claimed land in the extreme southern part of Nash Co, NC, on White Oak Swamp. When he divided his property among his sons in 1747 he had over a thousand acres of land and 30 slaves.[2]

Spouse and Children:

Eleanor[3]:

1. Richard Bracewell, born Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1700; died abt 1772; m Elizabeth Bryant[4], b abt 1705; eight children
2. Susannah Bracewell, b abt 1705; d. ??; married ____ Penny.

"Spouse" #2 and Children:

Ann Carver (born in the 1720s at the latest), sometimes aka "Braswell":

1. Robert Carver
2. William Carver
3. David Carver d bef 30 Sep 1758
4. Sarah Carver,

In 1747 Richard made deeds of gifts to his four children by Ann Carver. He distributed his estate in 1747 by deed of gift to his four Braswell/Carver children: William, Robert, David and Sarah. This is recorded in Halifax Deed Book 3, pages 177-180. If so, then he distributed his property twice, once in 1747 to Anne Carver's children and earlier in a will dated 1744 to Eleanor's children.

From Braswell-Carver Pedigree “An account of the BRASWELL-CARVER pedigree as it pertains to Merle Anita (Young) Coleman, wife of Elwood R. Coleman, Sr. of New Orleans, LA.”

Extracted from http://coleman-young.blogspot.com/2009/04/braswell-carver-pedigree....

3. Richard Braswell,Jr., born 1672, Isle of Wright, Virginia; son of Richard Braswell and Sarah Sampson;He married Ann Carver,b.1697 in Chowan county, North Carolina, daughter of William Carver and Jane Moore of Chowan co., NC.;Occupation, Planter. Richard Braswell, Jr. died about 1747 in Bladen county, North Carolina.His wife, Ann, died about 1759.

Notes

• (1) William Carver was an illegitimate son of Anne Carver and Richard Braswell, Jr. As an illegitimate he bore his mother's name as was the custom, however, his parents were married in later life.
• (2) In the 17th century Virginia, and later in N.C., the name was written as Braswell or Bracewell but sounded as Brazwell. That practice led to the use of Braz or Braze as a favorite nickname for the sons.
• (3) Notes for William Braswell Carver:William and brother Robert both died in 1767 in Cumberland county, North Carolina, testate. William's will was dated December 10, 1766 and was probated May term court 1767.

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3 wives/14 children???

• Eleanor Bryant 1696–1772 Marriage: c. 1691 Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia,
• Eleanor Wimberly 1674–1772 No marriage event
• Anne Carver 1697–1758 No marriage event

GEDCOM Note

1747 - RICHARD BRASWELL Sr (II) to CARVER CHILDREN

1747 - RICHARD BRASWELL Sr (II) to CARVER CHILDREN

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to Robert born of the body of Ann Carver and commonly known by the name of Robert Braswell 5 pounds lawfull sterling money of Great Britain and the natural love and affection I bear the said Robert 444 acres being the plantation whereon I now dwell, all houses etc. and also 9 negroes and 1 still Wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 Robert Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC BK 3 Pg 177) CTC

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to William my son, the son of Anne Carver commonly known by the name William Braswell 5 pounds sterling money of Great Britain and the natural love and affection I bear the said William 300 acres a plantation at White Oak Swamp whereon my negro Jack now lives, 10 negroes and household goods. Wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg. Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 R. Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB 3 Pg 178) CTC

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to David Braswell for the love and affection I bear my son and pounds sterling money of Great Britain 200 acres a plantation at maple Swamp and 9 negroes, stock and furniture. wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg. Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 R. Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB 3 Pg 179)

1747 - November 18, Richard Braswell Sr. of Edgecombe County to Sarah Braswell for the love and affection I bear my daughter, slaves and goods Wit: Thomas Barker, William Magee Reg. Edgecombe County Nov Court 1747 C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC DB 3 Pg 180)

GEDCOM Note

Braswell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Braswell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available: 

 England





Family Crest Image (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

The ancient roots of the Braswell family name are in the An

GEDCOM Note

Richard Braswell I, Will THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

• Richard Braswell the 1st, IOW Co., VA, 1724 IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. This being the last Will & Testament of RICHARD BRASWELL being Sick & Weak but in perfect Mind &

GEDCOM Note

Will of Richard Braswell- 1724 IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. This being the last Will & Testament of RICHARD BRASWELL being Sick & Weak but in perfect Mind & Memory thanks be to God for it. FIRST I Give and Bequeath my Soul to Almighty

Braswell - Carver Cousins, descendants of Richard Braswell II http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2007/10/your-braswell-carver-... http://braswelltableofcontents.blogspot.com/2007/11/carver-cousins-... http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/search?q=carver

• http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2007/10/your-braswell-carver-...
• http://braswelltableofcontents.blogspot.com/2007/11/carver-cousins-...

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