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Valentine Braswell: NC, SC, Tennessee and Illinois

2008-04-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) - NORTH CAROLINA

By Palmyra Spencer, 3104 E 21^st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-3312

1785 - 1785 Tax Roll for Wilkes County lists

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 University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill as copied by Mike Barr)

VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) - SOUTH CAROLINA

1790 - Federal Census, Greenville County, SC (taken after 1790) (National Archives)

Valentine BRASWELL 1 male 16 & over 2 females

1792 - A Petition from Greenville County “ever since the establishment of the County

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 South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral

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 Clinch River on Mayberry’s Branch. Knox County deed dated October 20, 1795; registered January 16, 1796 (Deed Book C, Pages 248 & 249)

1798 - Vance BRAZEL delinquent on 1798 taxes, Knox County, Butler’s Company (from Carey Bracewell)

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 Anderson County in 1801 (copy of Petition)

Petition)

1800 - Valentine BRAZEAL was commissioned an ensign in the Knox County Militia (Records of Tennessee Militia, Moore, copied by Carey Bracewell)

1802 - March 8, 1802, Valentine BRAZEL deed for 100A to Thomas BENSON proved in open court (from Anderson County Court Records 1801-1809 Carey Bracewell)

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 Anderson County (Deed Book C, Pages 14 & 15). Land identified as being “Vowl BRAZLE old corner of 200A”

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- June 23, 1807, V. BRAZLE and Robert BRAZIE were Messengers from Richland Church to the Illinois Association of Baptists.

1807 - August 29,1807, St. Clair County, Valentine BRAZILL registered marks and brand. Marks with crop and underslit off the left ear. Perrin Collection, St. Clair County, Clerk Record of Marks and Brand, Vol. A, page 3. (Copied at Illinois State Archives)

1807 - August 29, 1807, Valentine BRAZIL applied for 320A that he had to have occupied prior to March 3, 1807. Land was on the east side of Silver Creek joining Looking Glass Prairie with Robert BRAZIL on the north and William BRAZIL on the south. Permission granted Jan. 8, 1808. (Illinois State Archives)

1807 - October 9,1807, V. BRAZLE & R. BRAZLE Messengers from Richland Church to the Illinois Association of Baptists.

1808 - June 10, 1808, Val BRAZLE on committee chosen to arrange the business meeting of the Illinois Association of Baptists.

1809 - June 17, 1809, V. BRAZLE, R. BRAZLE, Wm. BRAZLE Messengers from the newly formed Looking Glass Prairie Church to the Illinois Association of Baptists

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 BRAZIL. This is designated as Shoel Creek Company (Illinois State Historical Publication published 1904)

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 St.Clair County

1810 - January 2, Valentine BRAZIL appointed a Lt. in St. Clair County Militia. (Executive Record 1809-1818, Vol. B, pate 20. Illinois State Archives)

1811 - April 24, Valentine BRAZEL commissioned Captain in the Second Regiment of Militia (Executive Record 1809-1818, Vol. B, page 31. Copied at Illinois State Archives)

1812 - February 7, Capt. BRAZEAL attended meeting of Militia Officers of St. Clair County, Illinois Territory, at Cahokia. (Copied from pages 188-189, The Territorial Papers of the United States, Volume XVI, The Territory of Illinois, 1809-1814, by Carter, from Carey Bracewell)

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 - September 9, 1814, Valentine BRAZIL NE 1/4 Sec. 6, T2N, R6W. Robert BRAZIL was witness that Valentine had cultivated and inhabited on the above quarter section prior to 5th Feby 1813 and continues residence thereon ever since. (Illinois State Archives)

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 BRAZIL on Muster Roll, Camp Lively

Aug. 31-Oct 31, Pvt. Valentine BRAZZIL on Muster Roll, Camp Middleton. Remarks “sick”

Oct. 31-Dec. 31, Pvt. Valentine BRAZIL on Muster Roll, Camp Middleton. Remarks “sick”

1815 - Dec. 31-Feb. 28, Pvt. Valentine BRAZIL on Muster Roll Camp Middleton

Feb. 28-May 15, Pvt. Valentine BRAZIL on Muster Roll Camp Russell

May 15, Pvt. Valentine BRAZEL on Pay Roll May 16,18 14 to May 15, 1815. Term of Service 365 days @ $1 per day (National Archives)

1814 - St.Clair County, Illinois, Territorial County Court Minutes 1796-1817 Appeals & Suits in County Court

to 1815-1817 (from Eunice Young) Page 142 - William H. Wakefield, Appellant vs. Valentine BRAZEL

1817 Executed January 28, 1814

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 - December 4, 1816, Valentine BRAZIL paid deposit of $16 on 1 60A NE 1/4, Sec 9, T2N, R5W, Washington County.

January 13, 1817 Paid first installment of $64

March 10, 1819 Paid second installment of $90.88

August 28, 1821 By cash transfer from NW 1/6 of the above $160

November 3, 1823 Final certificate #85 issued to John RAMSEY

(from Carey Bracewell)

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database shows this as Valentine BRAZIL of St.Clair County purchasing this land in Clinton County Clinton County was formed in 1824 from Washington, Fayette, Bond & Crawford

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 Ramsey Township, Fayette County (copied from pages 25, 68 & 67, History of Fayette County, Illinois, Brink, Philadelphia, 1878)

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, August 13, 1817

1818 – February 5, St. Clair County, Fielding GATEWOOD and Robert WALLACE vs. Jacob NEELY, Vallentine BRAZIL and Nancy JOURNEY, Circuit Court, Belleview. Warrant to Sheriff for collection of $161.51 (debt & damages) on execution bond given August 13 last, plus $7.42 fees. Adjudged to GATEWOOD and WALLACE. Endorsed no further bail to be taken. This execution is satisfied; see Plaintiff’s attorney’s receipt returned to the Clerk’s Office with this execution, and I have received the balance of costs. Perrin Collection, February 5, 1818

1818 – May 6, Valentine (Voluntine) BRAZIL (BRAZEL), St. Clair County, records, security for bond of Nancy JOURNEY, Washington County, to William TAYLOR. Judgment for $38 (debt, interest & costs). Bond signed by Nancy JOURNEY and Voluntine BRAZEL to Daniel S. SWEARINGIN, Sheriff of Washington County. Perrin Collection, Misc. Papers, May 6, 1818

1818 – The first birth in Ramsey Township (became Fayette County in 1821) was Robert BRAZIL, son of Valentine BRAZIL. This happy event took place about 1818. (Copied from pages 67 & 68, History of Fayette County, Illinois, Brink, Philadelphia, 1878)

1818 – State Census, Washington County (copied at Illinois State Archives)

Valentine BRAZIL	1 male over 21	4 others	#162
Nancy JOURNEY	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 BRAZIL of Washington County purchased 160A NE ¼ Sec. 22, T2N, R5W and paid deposit of $16 on January 28, 1818 March 6, 1818 paid first installment of $64

July 2, 1827, by E ½ of said NE ¼: $160 and by E ½ of said E ½ of said SE ¼: $80 Final Certificate $855 issued to Charles MULLIKIN assignee Levi MORIS (from Carey Bracewell)

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database has this land in Clinton County. Clinton County was formed in 1824 from Washington, Fayette, Bond & Crawford

1820 – Federal Census for Illinois, Valentine BRASWELL not found listed in any County (Microfilm of census) Could Valentine BRASWELL be the one male 45 & upwards in Nancy JURNEY’s household? They married in April 1824. And could the 3 females under 10 in that household be Mary Jane BRASWELL born about 1819, Temperance BRASWELL born about 1820 and Rebecca BRASWELL? And could Elery BRASWELL have been their daughter born after 1820? It is possible that the mother of these four daughters of Valentine was Nancy JOURNEY. Nancy lived her final years with Mary Jane.

1820 – Federal Census for Vandalia Township, Bond County, Illinois

(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 – April 2, 1821. Valentine BRAZIL, Voter, Fayette County Election Returns, Vol. 2 page 7.

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 – September Term Madison County Circuit Court. Voluntine BRAZLE, Plaintiff, and Robert DAVIS, Defendant. Plaintiff to recover from the Defendant $37.26 and also his costs herein expended. (Copy of record from IRAD)

1823 – March Term Madison County Circuit Court. Voluntine BRAZLE, Plaintiff, Septha LAMPKINS, Defendant. Plaintiff was represented by his attorney. Judgment ordered up for the Plaintiff for $60.00 debt. Court found Plaintiff recover $60.00 debt and also his costs to bring suit. Judgment was discharged by payment of $50.21 ½. (Copy of original record received from IRAD)

1824 – April, Valentine BRAZIL married Nancy JOURNEY in Fayette County (Nancy BRAZIL’s pension application from National Archives)

1824 – August 2 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for County Commissioner, Fayette County. Election Returns, Vol. 4, page 55

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 December 4, 1816 (from Carey Bracewell)

1826 – August 7 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for County Commissioner, Fayette County. Election Returns, Vol. 7, page 47

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 “Fever River” (now Galena, JoDaviess County, Illinois) (Copied from Miners Journal by Leona Soladay)

1830 – Federal Census for Fulton County: (From National Archives)

Valentine BRAZIL 1 male 5-10

1 male 50-60

1 female 5-10

2 females 10-15

1 female 40-50

1832 – September, Fulton County Circuit Court Case No. 208

Valentine BRAZLE, Plaintiff, Garrett ACKERSON, Defendant

(Illinois State Website Database)

1834 – Approximate date. Charles ASHMORE came to America from England in 1836. His father came in 1834 and bought the claim for the land where they now live from Valentine BRAZZEL. 186A, Sec. 25, P.O. Elizabeth (Page 743, History of JoDaviess County, Illinois, Kett, Chicago 1878)

1836 – June 17, Valentine BRAZLE purchased 80A in Fulton County. See 1840 entry for description and final issuance. (Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database)

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, JoDaviess County (JoDaviess County Website)

BRASWELL, Valentine 2 horses $80

13 cattle 100

1 clock 10

1 wagon 15

Other 80

Total $285

1840 – Census Miners’ District, JoDaviess County, page 387 (JoDaviess County Website)

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 JoDaviess County died intestate May 8, 1849, Samuel NYE appointed Administrator and William H. HIGGINS, Henry WOOLCUTT and Ambrose WHITE appointed to appraise the property of the estate June 25, 1849, personal property sold (estate papers received from JoDaviess County.)

Tombstone located by Leona Soladay in Elizabeth, JoDaviess County and reads

Valentine BRASWELL

November 27, 1848

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 (BRAZIL)	30	F			b. IL
	FITZGIBBONS, Mary	13	F			b. Ohio
	BOWLIN, Hulda M.	7	F			b. IL
	BARZEE, William	12	M			b. IL

1488 1492	MERREDITH, Thomas	32	M			b. Ohio
	Mary J. (BRAZIL)	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 Fayette County in April 1824 by Henry WALKER, a Justice of Peace, and her name before said marriage was Nancy JURNEY, and her husband died at Rush Creek, JoDaviess County on November 27, 1848. Application was made in Carroll County, Illinois. It was rejected. (Bounty land file received from National Archives)

1856 – Approximate year. Nancy BRASWELL died at age 72. (Leona Soladay could not read the date of death on her stone but in 1851 Nancy declared on her Bounty Land Application that she was 67 years old. On the 1850 census she is living with Valentine BRASWELL’s daughter Mary Jane BRAZIL who was married to Thomas MERREDITH and Nancy’s age is given as 68.)

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 Palmyra Spencer, 3104 E 21^st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-3312

VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) – ILLINOIS – continued from previous issue

1818 – State Census, Washington County (copied at Illinois State Archives)

Valentine BRAZIL	1 male over 21	4 others	#162
Nancy JOURNEY	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 BRAZIL of Washington County purchased 160A NE ¼ Sec. 22, T2N, R5W and paid deposit of $16 on January 28, 1818 March 6, 1818 paid first installment of $64

July 2, 1827, by E ½ of said NE ¼: $160 and by E ½ of said E ½ of said SE ¼: $80 Final Certificate $855 issued to Charles MULLIKIN assignee Levi MORIS (from Carey Bracewell)

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database has this land in Clinton County. Clinton County was formed in 1824 from Washington, Fayette, Bond & Crawford

1820 – Federal Census for Vandalia Township, Bond County, Illinois

(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 – April 2, 1821. Valentine BRAZIL, Voter, Fayette County Election Returns, Vol. 2 page 7.

1824 – April, Valentine BRAZIL married Nancy JOURNEY in Fayette County (Nancy BRAZIL’s pension application from National Archives)

1824 – August 2 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for County Commissioner, Fayette County. Election Returns, Vol. 4, page 55

1826 – August 7 Valentine BRAZIL candidate for County Commissioner, Fayette County. Election Returns, Vol. 7, page 47

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 “Fever River” (now Galena, JoDaviess County, Illinois) (Copied from Miners Journal by Leona Soladay)

1830 – Federal Census for Fulton County: (From National Archives)

Valentine BRAZIL 1 male 5-10

1 male 50-60

1 female 5-10

2 females 10-15

1 female 40-50

1832 – September, Fulton County Circuit Court Case No. 208

Valentine BRAZLE, Plaintiff, Garrett ACKERSON, Defendant

(Illinois State Website Database)

1836 – June 17, Valentine BRAZLE purchased 80A in Fulton County. See 1840 entry for description and final issuance. (Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database)

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, JoDaviess County (JoDaviess County Website)

BRASWELL, Valentine 2 horses $80

13 cattle 100

1 clock 10

1 wagon 15

Other 80

Total $285

1840 – Census Miners’ District, JoDaviess County, page 387 (JoDaviess County Website)

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)

Tombstone located by Leona Soladay in Elizabeth, JoDaviess County and reads

Valentine BRASWELL

November 27, 1848

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 (BRAZIL)	30	F			b. IL
	FITZGIBBONS, Mary	13	F			b. Ohio
	BOWLIN, Hulda M.	7	F			b. IL
	BARZEE, William	12	M			b. IL

1488 1492	MERREDITH, Thomas	32	M			b. Ohio
	Mary J. (BRAZIL)	31	F			b. IL
	Nancy E.	12	F			b. IL
	???	11	F			b. IL
	BARZEE, Nancy	68	F			b. VA

VALENTINE, ROBERT & WILLIAM BRASWELL of ILLINOIS

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TIMELINES FOR VALENTINE, ROBERT & WILLIAM BRASWELL

By Palmyra Spencer, 3104 E 21^st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-3312

The following consists of time lines following each of three brothers through their lives, identifying the records that have been located and sources, with the same for each one of their children. Please note that some are marked “unverified” where I had to do some guessing. This time line begins with Valentine BRASWELL (Henry # 145415) son of Richard BRASWELL and Obedience SNOW(?).

1. Valentine BRASWELL b. 1765, d. 27 Nov. 1848 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois, buried in Elizabeth, Illinois

2. Mary Ann (Polly) BRASWELL born about 1790 in North Carolina.

+ Andre ST. JEAN (or ST. JOHN) married 9 January 1806 in St. Clair Co., Illinois

3. Andrew ST. JEAN b. 11 Sept. 1807 Cahokia, Illinois, d. 4 Jul. 1880 in Buena Vista, Stephenson Co., Illinois

+ Catharine CHILTON married 26 April 1831 in Sangamon Co., Illinois

3. Catherine ST. JEAN born 27 February 1811

3. John ST. JEAN born 5 June 1815, died 23 March 1904 in Riceville, Mitchell Co., Iowa

+ Mary FOSTER married 23 March 1837 in Sangamon Co., Illinois

3. Charlotte ST. JEAN born about 1808, died 20 March 1889 in Elizabeth, JoDaviess Co., Illinois

+ Augustus CHILTON born about 1805, married 30 March 1830

3. Thomas William ST. JEAN born about 1825

+ Eliza Ann SMITH married 8 March 1838 in Morgan Co., Illinois

3. Mary ST. JEAN

+ Andrew CLARNO married 11 November 1845 in Green Co., Wisconsin

3. James Madison ST. JEAN b. about 1825, d. 10 Mar. 1853 in Elizabeth, JoDaviess Co., Illinois

+ Mary E. CARNER born about 1834, married 17 May 1849 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois

3. Melinda ST. JEAN born about 1823

+ David MILLIGAN born about 1803, married 15 July 1855

*2^nd husband of Melinda ST. JEAN

+ John WEBER married 8 September 1874 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois

3. Lucy Ann (Louisa A.) ST. JEAN born about 1831

+ Louis CARNER married 6 March 1851 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois

2. John BRASWELL born 1791-1799

3. Matilda BRASWELL

+ Henry METTZER married 3 April 1830 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

3. Nancy BRASWELL

+ Cyrenus STILES married 21 July 1833 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

3. Shadrick BRASWELL

+ Mary J. SCOTT married 24 August 1844 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

3. Sarah (Sally) BRASWELL born about 1822, died 19 Sept. 1886 in Nunda, Loup Co., Nebraska

+ Thomas HANNAMAN married 8 June 1841 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

3. Elizabeth BRASWELL

+ Edward HOSEY married 18 March 1849 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

3. Benjamin BRASWELL

3. Allen BRASWELL

+ Mary Jane TODD married 20 June 1854 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

3. Mary Ellen BRASWELL

+ Hartford SMITH married 17 November 1879 in Calhoun Co., Illinois

2. Benjamin BRASWELL born 1796-1800

+ Margaret GOODPASTURE married 15 September 1834 in Morgan Co., Illinois

3. Sarah BRASWELL

+ David Shelton HAMILTON b. 1831 in Clark Co., Kentucky, md. 17 June 1852 in Morgan Co., Illinois

2. Richard BRASWELL born 1800 in Tennessee, died after 1880 in Fayette Co., Illinois

+ Layodosee (Ludicia) ENYART married 15 September 1834 in Morgan Co., Illinois

3. Ann BRASWELL born 1820-1825

+ Hardy HOLEMAN married 4 March 1839 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Jane BRASWELL born 1823 in Illinois

+ Thomas HOLEMAN born 1820 in Tennessee, married 21 January 1839 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Rebecca BRASWELL born 1825 in Illinois

+ James AMMERMAN born 1804 in Virginia, married 28 Dec. 1848 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Mary BRASWELL born 1825-1830

+ David REED married 23 April 1844 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Nancy BRASWELL born 1829

+ Joseph MEYERS born 1828, married 23 August 1849 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Elvira BRASWELL born 1833 in Illinois

3. Angeline BRASWELL born 1835 in Illinois

3. Evaline Lucy BRASWELL born 1837 in Illinois

+ Paul WARNER married 15 December 1861 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Ninian Edward BRASWELL born 1840 in Illinois

+ Mary M. JACKSON married 28 July 1866 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Martha BRASWELL born 1843 in Illinois

+ Charles FULKS married 5 November 1857 in Fayette Co., Illinois

2. James BRASWELL born 1802 in Tennessee, died January 1852 in Fayette Co., Illinois

+ Milly (Emily) CARSON JONES b. 1807 in Tennessee, died Jan. 1852, md. 8 Mar. 1820 Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Nancy BRASWELL

+ Bowlin NEELY

3. Robert BRASWELL

3. Chloe BRASWELL born 1830 in Illinois, died April 1854

+ Thomas TURNER born 1829 in Ireland, married 27 Jan. 1849 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Benjamin BRASWELL born 13 November 1831 in Illinois

+ Maria FLOWERS born about 1835 in Ohio, married 26 Sept. 1855 Fayette Co., Illinois

4. James S. BRASWELL born about 1855

4. J. H. BRASWELL born about 1859

4. Daniel W. BRASWELL born about 1860

4. Joseph T. BRASWELL born about 1867

3. Valentine BRASWELL born 13 November 1831 in Illinois, died 7 October 1875 in Fayette Co., Illinois (buried Old Liberty Cemetery)

+ Mary Susan SEFTON born 1839, died 1912, buried Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Fayette Co., Illinois, married 3 January 1853 in Fayette Co., Illinois

4. Benjamin BRASWELL born 27 September 1860, died 23 February 1902, buried Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Fayette Co., Illinois

+ Laura Berdie BEAL born 22 February 1867, died 9 July 1898, buried Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Fayette Co., Illinois

5. Sadie E. BRASWELL born February 1890, died January 1910

5. Thomas V. BRASWELL born December 1891, died August 1902

5. Manbie BRASWELL born 1896

4. Andrew J. BRASWELL born 27 December 1861, died 27 December 1861, buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Fayette Co., Illinois

4. Thomas U. BRASWELL born 12 December 1863

4. George W. BRASWELL born 29 September 1866, died 17 September 1888

4. Joseph BRASWELL born 13 May 1869, died 13 May 1869

4. John Frederick BRASWELL born 1872, died 1953, buried New Liberty Cemetery, Fayette Co., Illinois

+ Lula Viola GRIFFITH born 1880, died 1959, married 10 April 1898 in Fayette Co., Illinois

5. Mamie BRASWELL born 1898, died 1898

5. Lois BRASWELL

+ Cecil GRANDFIELD

5. Milas BRASWELL

+ Lilly GRANDFIELD

5. Irene BRASWELL

+ Herbert DIECKMANN

5. Esther BRASWELL died at age 27

+ Harold BLATHERWICK

5. Mancel BRASWELL

+ Effie LONG

5. Cecil BRASWELL

+ Imogene SCHAUB

5. Nola BRASWELL Twin to Lola

+ Charles HEBRON

5. Lola BRASWELL twin to Nola

+ Fred CROTSER

5. Hubert BRASWELL

+ Beula SCHUB

5. Loren BRASWELL

+ Melinda NIEHAUS

5. Merlin BRASWELL

+ Bernice STRADLEY

4. Milly BRASWELL

+ James L. BEAL married 26 December 1878 in Fayette Co., Illinois

3. Mary Pruet BRASWELL born 1838 in Illinois

2. Rebecca BRASWELL born about 1808

+ Nathaniel SOUMEY md. 27 March 1828 Shelby Co., Illinois

2. Robert BRASWELL born about 1818 in Ramsey Twp., Fayette Co., Illinois, died 15 Nov. 1847 in Tampico, Mexico

+ Amanda Malvina BECK born about 1827, md. 17 Jan. 1846 in Fayette Co., Illinois

2. Mary Jane BRASWELL born about 1819 in Illinois

+ Thomas R. MEREDITH born about 1818 in Ohio, died before 1860, md. 19 April 1836 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois

2. Temperance BRASWELL born about 1820 in Illinois, died before 1870 in Illinois

+ David MILLIGAN born about 1803 in North Carolina, md. 20 Feb. 1834 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois

2. Elery BRASWELL born about 1821

+ John CHRISTIAN md. 17 February 1841 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois

2^nd wife of Valentine BRASWELL

+ Nancy JOURNEY born about 1784, died 1856 in JoDaviess Co., Illinois, buried in Elizabeth, Illinois, md. April 1824 in Fayette Co., Illinois

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Capt Louis Dicken Wilson below was the greatgrandson of Rebecca Braswell and William Willson. (Louis D Wilson died of dysentery at Vera Cruz and is buried on the town square in Tarboro. After his death, the new county of Wilson, NC was named for him.)

One would wonder if such a large cadre of Braswell volunteers had something to do with their cousin being the recruiter.

Do you know what any of the middle names were? I am especially interested in Bryant W , Joel D, Joseph L, and Willie/Wiley C.

Rebecca was dau Richard II and Eleanor per many indirect records including one land record which gave credit to the Patent in Rebecca's name to Richard Braswell.

Which, if any of these Braswell soldiers were from the Richard-Eleanor line?

Thanks, Marilyn

MEXICAN WAR 1846-1848

NAME RANK CO. UNIT COUNTY REMARKS REF.

Benjamin C. Pvt Trp A 3d Regt of US Dragoons Edgecombe 1

Benj. G. Braswell Sgt. Co. A 1st Regt of NC Foot Volunteers Edgecombe 1

Bryant W. Braswell Pvt Trp A 3d Regt of US Dragoons Edgecombe 1

Henry Braswell Pvt Co. C 1st Regt of NC Foot Volunteers Edgecombe Died 1

James Brazell Co. G 1st Pennsylvania Infantry 2

Joel D. Braswell Pvt Co. A 1st Regt of NC Foot Volunteers Edgecombe Died 1Joseph L. Braswell Pvt Co. A 1st Regt of NC Foot Volunteers Edgecombe See below 1Wilie C. Braswell Pvt. Co. A 1st Regt of NC Foot Volunteers Edgecombe 1Co. A, First Regiment of Foot Volunteers. This company, Captain Oel Alfred Buck's, was organized by Captain Louis d. Wilson, at Tarboro, in the month of December 1846, was called into service of the United States at Wilmington on the 8th day of january, 1847 and was honorably discharged at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on the 28th day of july, 1848. Muster-out roll certified by J.B. Walback, Colonel, 4th Artillery, mustering officer and Oel Alfred Buck, Captain, commanding the company.REFERENCES:1. Prepared by authority of the legislature of 1887 by BG Johnstone Jones, AG of the state of NC. Copied and indexed by William R. Navey Jr.2. Index to compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War (National Archives).

BraswellFamilies

Valentine Braswell: NC, SC, Tennessee and Illinois

VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) - TENNESSEE

VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) - ILLINOIS

Valentine BRAZIL

Nancy JOURNEY

Thomas HIGGINS

William JOURNEY

VALENTINE BRASWELL (145415) – ILLINOIS – continued from previous issue

Valentine BRAZIL

Nancy JOURNEY

Thomas HIGGINS

William JOURNEY

VALENTINE, ROBERT & WILLIAM BRASWELL of ILLINOIS