VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) -
1785 - 1785 Tax Roll for
Richard BRASSELL 100 acres 1 poll
Voluntinie BRASSELL 0 acres 1 poll
Richard BRASSELL (Jr.) 50 acres 1 poll
(William Lenoir Family Papers at the
VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) -
1790 - Federal Census,
Valentine BRASWELL 1 male 16 & over 2 females
1792 - A Petition from
Court have conceived themselves very much aggrieved by the Publick Buildings
not being in a more central situation,” signed by Richard BRASEL, Robert BRASEL
George BRASELL, David HAWL, Valentine BRASEL, Richard BRSELL, Jan
BRASELL (Copy of Petition from The
Research, SCMAR, Volume XIII, Number 4, Fall, 1985)
VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) - TENNESSEE
1795 - Vall BRASEL bought 200A for $300 from Stockley DONELSON. Land on south side of
1798 - Vance BRAZEL delinquent on 1798 taxes,
1799 - Valentin BRAZEL, William BRAZEL, David HALL, Richard BRAZEL, George
Brazle, Morgan BRAZEL and George BRASSEL signed a petition to divide Knox
County, which resulted in the formation of
Petition)
1800 - Valentine BRAZEAL was commissioned an ensign in the Knox County Militia (Records of Tennessee Militia, Moore, copied by Carey Bracewell)
1802 -
1802 - June 16, 1802, Annual Tax Rolls, Captain HAILES Company (on Clinch River below Clinton, Anderson County) - Valentine BRAZIL - I poll (copied by Carey Bracewell from East Tennessee Historical Society Publication #23, Valentine BRAZIL identified “from Wilkes County, North Carolina”)
1806 - William BRAZLE sold 100 acres in
VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) - ILLINOIS
1807 - June 10, Vallentine BRAZIL - Ledger D (Cahokia 1807-1825) William Morrison’s records in the firm of Bryan and Morrison - balance brought forward from Ledger C $24.76. Continued to have charges in 1808, 1809, 1810 and 1811. St. Clair County (received from Illinois Historical Survey)
1807-
1807 -
1807 -
1807 -
1808 -
1809 -
1809 - July 4 - Governor Edwards learning that some of the officers of the militia were in many ways unworthy of the commands to which action Governor POPE had appointed them, it was resolved to call an election whereby the men could select officers whose names were to be submitted to the Governor for appointment. This general order was issued on July 4, and from the immediate and continued appointment to office in the militia, it is to be presumed the elections were duly held. In the Second Regiment (St. Clair County) Valentine BRAZIL is listed as a Captain and also as a Lieutenant. (Note: denotes a promotion) The Third Battalion lists Capt. Valentine
1809 - October 1809, Val BRAZEL, William BRAZEL & Robt BRAZEL were Messengers to the Illinois Association of Baptists.
1809 - December, Valentine BRAZLE and Wm. BRAZLE were Messengers from Looking Glass Church to Illinois Association of Baptists.
1810 - Census not available for
1810 - January 2, Valentine BRAZIL appointed a Lt. in St. Clair County Militia. (Executive Record 1809-1818, Vol. B, pate 20.
1811 - April 24, Valentine BRAZEL commissioned Captain in the Second Regiment of Militia (Executive Record 1809-1818, Vol. B, page 31. Copied at
1812 - February 7, Capt. BRAZEAL attended meeting of Militia Officers of St. Clair County, Illinois Territory, at
1812 - August 12 - October 6, Pvt. Valentine BRAZELE in Capt. James B. MOORE’s Troop of Volunteer Cavalry, Illinois Territory Militia, St. Clair County. (Received from National Archives)
1812 - October 1 - November 14, Pvt. Valentine BRAZEL in Lt. Col. Whiteside’s Detachment, Capt. Amos SQUIRES Company of Infantry, Drafted Militia of Illinois Territory, War of 1812. (Received from National Archives) (Also brother William BRASWELL in same unit)
1813 - March 9 - June 9, Pvt. Valentine BRASEL (spy) in Col. FERGUSON’s, subsequently Maj. STEPHENSON’s Command, Capt. William JONES’ Company of Volunteer Infantry, Illinois Territory, War of 1812. (from National Archives) (also brothers William & Robert BRASWELL & son Richard BRASWELL in same unit)
1814 -
1814 - September 10, Valentine BRAZLE obtained 7.86A NE Sec 6, T2N, R6W St.Clair County (Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database)
1814 - Capt. Jacob SHORT’s Company of U.S. Mounted Rangers (War of 1812) U.S. Volunteers
May 1 5-June 30, Pvt. Valentine BRAZZEL on Muster Roll, Camp Lively
June 30-Aug. 31, Pvt. Valentine
Aug. 31-Oct 31, Pvt. Valentine BRAZZIL on Muster Roll,
Oct. 31-Dec. 31, Pvt. Valentine
1815 - Dec. 31-Feb. 28, Pvt. Valentine
Feb. 28-May 15, Pvt. Valentine
May 15, Pvt. Valentine BRAZEL on Pay Roll May 16,18 14 to
1814 -
to 1815-1817 (from Eunice Young) Page 142 - William H. Wakefield, Appellant vs. Valentine BRAZEL
1817 Executed
Page 144 - VALENTINE BRAZEL vs. W. H. WAKEFIELD, Appellant
Affidavit filed. Discontinued by request of plaintiff
Page 144 - VALENTINE BRAZEL vs. David S.WHITE continued
Page 150 - VALENTINE BRAZEL vs. David S.WHITE on appeal, dismissed
1816 -
(from Carey Bracewell)
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database shows this as Valentine BRAZIL of
1816 - Valentine BRAZIL and Thomas HIGGINS each made a settlement and improvement on Section 34, Township 8, Range 1 east in the year 1816 In the year 1816 they built a log house there, which was the first house erected in what is now Ramsey Township. Valentine BRAZIL and his family and Tom HIGGINS were the first settlers in
1817 - August 13, Valentine (Vallentine) BRAZIL, St. Clair County, security for bond of Jacob NEELEY to Fielding GATEWOOD and Robert WALLACE. Judgment for $161.50 ($130 debt, etc.) total amount $168.43. Bond signed by Jacob NEELEY, Vallentine BRAZIL and Nancy JUMEY to John HAYS, Sheriff Witnessed by Wm. A. BEAIRD. Perrin Collection, Misc. Papers,
1818 – February 5, St. Clair County, Fielding GATEWOOD and Robert WALLACE vs. Jacob NEELY, Vallentine
1818 – May 6, Valentine (Voluntine)
1818 – The first birth in
1818 – State Census,
Valentine | 1 male over 21 | 4 others | #162 |
| 0 males over 21 | 10 others | #161 |
Thomas HIGGINS | 1 male over 21 | 6 others | #167 |
William JOURNEY | 1 male over 21 | 4 others | #168 |
1818 – Valentine
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database has this land in
1820 – Federal Census for
1820 – Federal Census for
(Microfilm from National Archives)
#23 Richard BRAZEL
2 males 16 and under 26
1 female under 10
1 female 16 and under 16
1 female 45 and upwards
#33 Nancy JURNEY
3 males under 10
1 male 10 and under 16
1 male 45 and upwards
3 females under 10
1 female 10 and under 16
1 female 26 and under 45
#35 Thomas HIGGINS
1 male under 10
2 males 16 and under 26
1 female under 10
1 female 16 and under 26
1821 –
1821 – July Term of First Circuit Court held in Vandalia, Fayette County Valentine BRAZIL on the Jury. (Copied from pages 14 & 15, History of Fayette County, Illinois, Brink, Philadelphia, 1878)
1822 –
1823 –
1824 – April, Valentine BRAZIL married Nancy JOURNEY in
1824 – August 2 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for
1825 – March 25, 160A NW ¼ Sec 11 T2N R5W relinquished by Valentine BRAZIL, which was then assigned to Hardy WARREN. Valentine and Nancy BRAZIL (“formerly Nancy JOURNEY”), legal administrators of John JOURNEY, Dec. of St. Clair County purchaser. Deposit and first installment of $80 paid
1826 – August 7 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for
1826 – September 20, issue date for purchase by Volentine BRAZIL of Fayette County for 80A E ½ SW Sec 25 T11N R3E in Shelby County (BLM Records)
1828 – October 28, Valentine BRAZEL had letters at the post office in “
1830 – Federal Census for
Valentine BRAZIL 1 male 5-10
1 male 50-60
1 female 5-10
2 females 10-15
1 female 40-50
1832 – September,
Valentine BRAZLE, Plaintiff, Garrett ACKERSON, Defendant
(Illinois State Website Database)
1834 – Approximate date. Charles ASHMORE came to
1836 – June 17, Valentine BRAZLE purchased 80A in
1837 – February 18, Valentine BRAZELL and wife to Aaron DICKEN 80A E ½ NE ½ of Sec. 30, T5N, R4E (Liverpool Township) DB 6, p. 120, #3452 (from Carey Bracewell)
1839 – Personal Property Tax List, McDonald Assessment Precinct,
BRASWELL, Valentine 2 horses $80
13 cattle 100
1 clock 10
1 wagon 15
Other 80
Total $285
1840 – Census Miners’ District,
Valentine BRAZEL 1 male under 5
1 male 15-19
1 male 70-79
1 female 15-19
1 female 50-59
1 person engaged in agriculture
1840 – Valentine BRASIL on Illinois State Census, Vol. 6, page 178 (copied at Illinois State Archives)
1840 – November 3, issue date for purchase by Valentine BRAZLE of Fulton County 80A E ½ NE Sec 30, T5N, R4E, Fulton County (BLM Records) Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database shows purchased June 17, 1836
1848 – November 27, Valentine BRASWELL of
Valentine BRASWELL
83 years
1850 – Federal Census, Elizabeth Precinct, JoDaviess County taken November 11, 1850 (from National Archives)
1498 1891 | MILLIGAN, David | 47 | M | Farmer | $1500 | b. N.C. |
| Temperance ( | 30 | F | | | b. IL |
| FITZGIBBONS, Mary | 13 | F | | | b. |
| BOWLIN, Hulda M. | 7 | F | | | b. IL |
| BARZEE, William | 12 | M | | | b. IL |
| | | | | | |
1488 1492 | MERREDITH, Thomas | 32 | M | | | b. |
| Mary J. ( | 31 | F | | | b. IL |
| Nancy E. | 12 | F | | | b. IL |
| ??? | 11 | F | | | b. IL |
| BARZEE, Nancy | 68 | F | | | b. VA |
1851 – November 22, Nancy BRAZELL, age 67, resident of JoDaviess County applied for bounty land on the basis of Valentine BRAZELL, deceased, who was a private in the Mounted Rangers Company commanded by Captain Jacob SHORT in the War of 1812 for a year beginning about June 1813 and again volunteered continuing in actual service for two years six months. She stated she had married Valentine BRAZELL in
1856 – Approximate year. Nancy BRASWELL died at age 72. (Leona Soladay could not read the date of death on her stone but in 1851
Note: All references to the Illinois Association of Baptists copied from pages 510-561, Chapter XIII, “Minutes of the Illinois Association of Baptists,” 1807-1820, “Religion on the American Frontier,” Vol. I, “The Baptists” 1783-1830 by William Warren Sweet.
TIMELINES FOR VALENTINE, ROBERT & WILLIAM BRASWELL
By
VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) – ILLINOIS – continued from previous issue
1818 – February 5, St. Clair County, Fielding GATEWOOD and Robert WALLACE vs. Jacob NEELY, Vallentine
1818 – May 6, Valentine (Voluntine)
1818 – The first birth in
1818 – State Census,
Valentine | 1 male over 21 | 4 others | #162 |
| 0 males over 21 | 10 others | #161 |
Thomas HIGGINS | 1 male over 21 | 6 others | #167 |
William JOURNEY | 1 male over 21 | 4 others | #168 |
1818 – Valentine
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database has this land in
1820 – Federal Census for
1820 – Federal Census for
(Microfilm from National Archives)
#23 Richard BRAZEL
2 males 16 and under 26
1 female under 10
1 female 16 and under 16
1 female 45 and upwards
#33 Nancy JURNEY
3 males under 10
1 male 10 and under 16
1 male 45 and upwards
3 females under 10
1 female 10 and under 16
1 female 26 and under 45
#35 Thomas HIGGINS
1 male under 10
2 males 16 and under 26
1 female under 10
1 female 16 and under 26
1821 –
1821 – July Term of First Circuit Court held in Vandalia, Fayette County Valentine BRAZIL on the Jury. (Copied from pages 14 & 15, History of Fayette County, Illinois, Brink, Philadelphia, 1878)
1822 –
1823 –
1824 – April, Valentine BRAZIL married Nancy JOURNEY in
1824 – August 2 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for
1825 – March 25, 160A NW ¼ Sec 11 T2N R5W relinquished by Valentine BRAZIL, which was then assigned to Hardy WARREN. Valentine and Nancy BRAZIL (“formerly Nancy JOURNEY”), legal administrators of John JOURNEY, Dec. of St. Clair County purchaser. Deposit and first installment of $80 paid
1826 – August 7 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for
1826 – September 20, issue date for purchase by Volentine BRAZIL of Fayette County for 80A E ½ SW Sec 25 T11N R3E in Shelby County (BLM Records)
1828 – October 28, Valentine BRAZEL had letters at the post office in “
1830 – Federal Census for
Valentine BRAZIL 1 male 5-10
1 male 50-60
1 female 5-10
2 females 10-15
1 female 40-50
1832 – September,
Valentine BRAZLE, Plaintiff, Garrett ACKERSON, Defendant
(Illinois State Website Database)
1834 – Approximate date. Charles ASHMORE came to
1836 – June 17, Valentine BRAZLE purchased 80A in
1837 – February 18, Valentine BRAZELL and wife to Aaron DICKEN 80A E ½ NE ½ of Sec. 30, T5N, R4E (Liverpool Township) DB 6, p. 120, #3452 (from Carey Bracewell)
1839 – Personal Property Tax List, McDonald Assessment Precinct,
BRASWELL, Valentine 2 horses $80
13 cattle 100
1 clock 10
1 wagon 15
Other 80
Total $285
1840 – Census Miners’ District,
Valentine BRAZEL 1 male under 5
1 male 15-19
1 male 70-79
1 female 15-19
1 female 50-59
1 person engaged in agriculture
1840 – Valentine BRASIL on Illinois State Census, Vol. 6, page 178 (copied at Illinois State Archives)
1840 – November 3, issue date for purchase by Valentine BRAZLE of Fulton County 80A E ½ NE Sec 30, T5N, R4E, Fulton County (BLM Records) Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database shows purchased June 17, 1836
1848 – November 27, Valentine BRASWELL of
Valentine BRASWELL
83 years
1850 – Federal Census, Elizabeth Precinct, JoDaviess County taken November 11, 1850 (from National Archives)
1498 1891 | MILLIGAN, David | 47 | M | Farmer | $1500 | b. N.C. |
| Temperance ( | 30 | F | | | b. IL |
| FITZGIBBONS, Mary | 13 | F | | | b. |
| BOWLIN, Hulda M. | 7 | F | | | b. IL |
| BARZEE, William | 12 | M | | | b. IL |
| | | | | | |
1488 1492 | MERREDITH, Thomas | 32 | M | | | b. |
| Mary J. ( | 31 | F | | | b. IL |
| Nancy E. | 12 | F | | | b. IL |
| ??? | 11 | F | | | b. IL |
| BARZEE, Nancy | 68 | F | | | b. VA |
1851 – November 22, Nancy BRAZELL, age 67, resident of JoDaviess County applied for bounty land on the basis of Valentine BRAZELL, deceased, who was a private in the Mounted Rangers Company commanded by Captain Jacob SHORT in the War of 1812 for a year beginning about June 1813 and again volunteered continuing in actual service for two years six months. She stated she had married Valentine BRAZELL in
1856 – Approximate year. Nancy BRASWELL died at age 72. (Leona Soladay could not read the date of death on her stone but in 1851