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father William Sr. This would indicate that William Jr. had become of age
at this date. (Bertie C-119). Almost immediately William Jr. began to
dispose of the land he had inherited. On 31 July 1728 he sold 100 ac to
Robert Bracewell, and on the same day sold 250 ac to John Wood. Deed C-
3. In August of the same year he sold 240 ac to his step-father, Moses
Guinn (C-79) Then on 31 August 1782 William Jr. and wife Margaret
Braswell, he being the son and heir of William Bracewell decd of Bertie
Co., sold 250 ac to Thomas Daughtry, in accordance with his father's
bond. C-5.
In February of 1729, William Bracewell of Bertie Co. sold 603 ac "all the
tract where my father last lived" north of the Meherrin River, to John
Baude (Boddie). D-9.
It is apparent that by this time William Braswell was planning to move.
On 25 May 1734 he was living in Edgecombe Precinct when he sold the last
of his Bertie Co. land to Rev. John Boyd, Gentleman, minister of the
gospel in Bertie Co., 300 ac where the sd Boyd doth now live" D-150, 313.
William Braswell's kinsman Jacob Braswell and his wife Elizabeth had
preceded him to Edg Co. in 1729, having sold their land in Bertie Co. in
1727. Bertie C-360.
William X Braswell received a grant from Earl of Granville (#7) 25 Mch
1749 for 200 ac on Little Creek, a branch of Pigbasket. Chain bearers:
William Braswell, Jr and Jacob Braswell. This land was situated 2 or 3
miles above where the town of Nashville now stands.
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Jacob Braswell, a younger son of the first Richard Braswell of Isle of
Wight Co., VA, was the first Braswell in the Edg. area. He received a
grant of 284 ac north of the Tar River and in an eastern direction of
Swift Creek in 1728. Deed 3-286. This tract of land, would, have been a
few miles northwest of where Tarboro now stands, probably in the area of
the Leggett community. Jacob sold his land to Robert Braswell in 1740.
Edg Deed -391. Jacob also patented 528 ac north of the Tar River in 1729
. The boundaries of this tract were marked by trees growing on the bank
of the river. Evidently this land was near the site of the present city
of Rocky Mount, as the river makes a turn just north of the city and
flows in a southwesternly direction. Jacob lived on this land for many
years, but sold part of it to Benjamin Bunn in 1748. He sold the last of
his holdings in Edg Co. 1762 and moved to Johnson Co. Edg 1-232.
About 1663, the territory now embraced by Halifax, Edgecombe, Bertie and
others were known as Albemarle Co. In 1732 a petition was presented to
the governor's Council for a new precinct south of the Roanoke River and
Fishing Creek. The petition was granted but not settled until 1741. The
new precinct was called Edg Prect. Although William Bracewell was living
in Edg Co. as early as 1734, the first record of a land grant or patent
made by him was on 21 Mar 1742, when he patented 500 ac north of Tar
River on Maple Creek in Edg Co.. Pat Bk 5-132. The next year William
Braswell secured 500 ac more north of Stony Creek, Edg Co. Pat 5-157.
These grants were located in the central section of what is now Nash Co.
Many of William Braswell's relatives began taking up land and
establishing homes and plantations in the central and western
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parts of Edg Co. One of the first to arrive was Richard Braswell, who
settled in the extreme southern part of what is now Nash Co. on White Oak
Swamp. When Richard divided his property among his sons in 1747, he had
over 1000 ac and 30 slaves. This was a large number compared with the
number of slaves owned by most plantation owners in this area of the
country. Deed 3-177, Grant 13-252.
William Bracwell's brother James bought 150 ac in Edg Co. from
Christopher Ginn on 5 Jan 1741. B-50. Another James Braswell, son of
Robert Braswell Jr. was active in the co. both before and after 1769. At
that time he purchased a lot in the new town of Tarboro. Edg Deed O-294.
This was the direct ancestor of the late James Craig Braswell of Rocky
Mount..
William Braswell Senior will is dated 4 Mar 1785, proved May Court 1785,
recorded Nash Co., part L p.91 and abstracts as: wife Margaret, son
Jacob, Arthur, dau Patience West, dau Dorcas Hooks, dau Pattey Bridges,
son Samuel, son Samuel and John Chitty Senior exrs. There was a son
William not mentioned in the will as he died c.1792 proved by his dau
Morning Braswell having a guardian, Joel Exum, when taxes were listed in
1782.
This is the end of the material copied from Braswell's BRASWELL ON THE
MOVE... as the line Samuel Braswell is followed now. It would seem that
James Braswell, brother to William Braswell is the line we are interested
in, as his will proved 1760 in Edg. named a dau Sarah.
It is hoped that the compilation of the early records here might give
some insight into our female lines.
Perquimans Prect. Vitals: David Blake son of Thomas Blake and wife Mary
Standridqe, dau of Thomas Standridge and his wife Margre m ye 30th Jan?
1684?
Ibid, Thomas Blake, son of David Blake and Mary his ___ b ye 6th of Nov.
1685.
Ibid, Thomas Blake departed this life ye 7th of No___ (flanking entries
1685).
Ibid, Richard Blake son of David Blake and wife Mary b 2 Mch 1686/7. Old
Albemarle Precinct Court Min.: Know all men by these presents that I
David Blake of Perq. sell land and the labour ther upon done adj Peter
Gray to Robert Beady of Perq. on north side Perquimins 5 Mch 1687. /s/
David Blake. Wit Peter Gray, Stephen Manwaring.
Ibid David Blake agst William Stewar(d) for 200 pds of porke which the
jury findeth for the plaintiff.. Court orders William Steward to pay
David Blake 200 pds pork with cost of suit. Jan. 1689.
Ibid, David Blake detainee It is therefore ordered David Blake to give
security for the cow & her increase for the use of sd child or appeare at
the next court to shew cause to the contrary or deliver the same to whom
the court shall appoynt. Oct. 16 89.
Ibid, Feb 1690 David Blake agst Stephen Mannoringe .. David Blake to pay
costs.
Old Albemarle Co. N.C. Warrants of Surveys: 17 Mch 1693 This may certify
all whom it may concerne yt Mr. Tho. Polloch has proved 12
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Rights whose names are upon the record and are here underwritten. ..Saml
Blake..Certifyed 17 Mch 1693.
Ibid 1694. At a certificate holden for ye Precinct of Chowan ye 1st Mon
in July 1694 Lewis Williams proved these 4 Rights as followeth: Tho.
Stanbridge his wife Mary his dau Mary Stanbridge and David Blake.
Albemarle Deed 14 Oct 1695 Peter Gray to Anthony Hasket... cleared
ground within a fence adj plantation formerly called David Blakes..
Chowan Precinct Deed #386 Bk W-187 Richard Brasswell of Isle of Wight Co.
VA to James Bryant Sr. of same 14 Mch 1708 4000 pds tobacco my right to
pat. Wit. James Bryant Sr., John Dew.
Ibid #413 p.201 Simon Knight to John Welsh 80 ac adj. River Pecoson,
Stumpy Cr, James Flemin,. Wit. William Brauwell, __Smith. No date.
Albemarle, petition of inhabitants of precinct Wickham in Co. of Bath,
Feb 1709: .. Jno Fforeman...
Ibid Pasquotank Co. 21 July 1713, Richd Madren and David Blake security
for Samll. Pike. (a debt)
Chowan Deed W-1, #351-166 Sarah Smith wife of George Smith to William
Brassell 19 Oct 1713 power attorney to ackn 400 ac on upper side of
Wickacone Cr. to Charles Jones, sd land on White Oak Swamp adj John
Early. Wit. John Smith, F.F.S. Kafe/Kase? 1353 p.167 Judith Smith wife
of John Smith to Wm. Brassell 19 Oct.___ power attorney to Geo Smith ...
my right of Dower to 145 ac on Wickacon Cr. adj Timothy Macarty & John
Early. Wit Tred Keefe, John Beaverly.
Chowan Deed #758, p.179 William Brasswell & Mary Brasswell to Matthew
Capps 4 Mch 1714/5 assignment of pat of 640 ac on Cypress Swamp issuing
out of Morattuck River. Wit. Henry Turell, William Brasswell.
Will of David Blake, Currituck precinct 9 Oct 1714/13 Jan 1714/5; sons
Thomas, David; daus Sarah, Elizabeth; Mathew. Friends: Mathias Towler,
John Mason. Exrs Ralph Matham, Jno Mason. Wit. Thomas Evans, John Evans,
Richd Smith.
Chowan Deed #1650 19 Apr 1715 Richard Brasswell proves an account agst
estate of William Carver.
Chowan #726 p.144 William Brasswell of Chowan & Mary Brasswell to John
Steward 15 June 1715 15 pds upper part of 600 ac joining mouth of Great
Branch, sd Steward & Youarha Swamp. Wit. William Gunn, Robert Brasswell.
Chowan #721 p.135 William Brasswell of Chowan and Mary Brasswell to James
Bryant 21 June 1715 30 pds 600 ac being part of 2 tracts: 570 ac in lower
tract & 30 ac in upper tract both on south side Youara Swamp adj 1st
Great branch below sd William's house. Wit. Joseph Rowlson, John x
Molton.
Chowan #714 p.125 Sarah Bryant to John Dew 22 June 1715 power of attorney
to relinq. Dowery 640 ac to William Brasswell & 150 ac to Valentine
Brasswell. Wit. Thomas Kirby Sr., Henry Wheeler. Chowan #713 p. 125 James
Bryant & wife Sarah to William Brasswell 23 June 1715 ackn pat 640 ac on
north side Catawalshee Meadow.
Chowan #725 William Brasewell of Chowan & Mary Brasswell to ???? ?? pds
640 Ac west side of Cypress Swamp issuing out of Morattuck River .. as by
pat 4 Mch 1711. Wit. Joseph Rowlson, William X Gunn.
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Chowan Deed #979 p.449 William Brasswell of Albemarle Co. & wife Mary to
Henry Wheeler 27 June 1715 50 pds 640 ac on Cypress Swamp of Morattock
River adj John Hathhorn, Meadow Branch & Cypress Swamp, pat 4 Mar 1711.
Wit. Matthew Capps. Joseph Rawlson .
Chowan #715 p.126 James Bryant & Sarah Bryant to Valentine Brasswell 16
July 1715 30 pds 150 ac on west side Quonke branch above the Old Field,
part of pat 1 Apr 1714. Wit. John Mackmehee, Sarah Stewart..
Chowan #757 p.178 Mary Brassell to John Dew 16 July 1715 power of
attorney to relinq my Right of dower of lands sold to James Bryant to
John Steward, to Matthew Capps, to Wm. Mansfield & to Henry Wheeler. Wit.
Joseph Rowlson. John Notton.
Chowan #755 p.177 Thomas Brown of Chowan and wife Christian to Daniel
McDaniel 19 July 1715, gift to son in law 100 ac adj Old Tree Swamp. wit.
Jacob X Lewis. Val X Brasswell.
Chowan #759 p.179 James Bryant of Chowan to William Brasswell of Chowan
20 July 1715 35 pds 640 ac on north side Cattawasky Meadow adj Dr. Brown,
mouth of Breakfast Branch ... Wit Joseph Rowlson, John Dew.
Chowan #889 p.345 Matthew Capps & Elizabeth to James Anderson 12 July
1716. land formerly William Brasswell. Wit. William Brasswell, Edward
Howard.
Chowan #885 p.341 John Mottton to Thomas Vincent 19 July 1716 8 pds 200
ac on Meherin Cr. adj John Cropley, survey by Thomas Kirby. wit. John
Keeter, John Dickinson, William Brasswell.
Chowan #919 p.377 Treddell Keef and wife Elliner to William Brasswell 13
Oct 1716 300 ac adj Keef, William Suer. Wit. Francis MLendon. Wm.
Crawford.
Old Albemarle Misc Rec. Tax list 1716: Ben Foreman 370 ac 1 poll;
Wm. Braswell 400 ac 1 poll; John fforeman, Pungo Cr. 200 ac patt.; in
Hyde prect Jno fforeman 1 tithable.
For 1717 John fforeman, Pungo Cr. west side 150 & 200 ac pat 350;
on John Jordans list ___ fforeman 1 tith:
Hyde prect John fforeman 1 tith 200 ac
1718: John fforeman 1 tith 200 ac: John fforeman 2 wildcats proved.
Chowan #1000 p.467 William Brasswell to John Dickinson 14 June 1717 pat
of 640 ac on north side Chattawatsky Meadow formerly surv. for James
Bryant Jr. Wit. William Brasswell, William Collings. Chowan #991 p.458
Thomas Brown and wife Christian to Thomas Banner of Albemarle Co. 9 July
1717 for 8 barrels of Pitch 190 ac on north side Old Tree Swamp adj
Daniel McDaniel. Wit. Benjamin Foreman. Isaac Hill. Richard Washington.
Chowan #1005 p.471 Benjamin Foreman Sr. of Albemarle Co. planter to
Matthew Seller 15 July 1717 12 pds 50 ac adj Reedy Swamp, John Blackborn,
Robert Sharer. Wit. John Dew, William Braswell.
Chowan Deed #1006 p.472 Benjamin Foreman Sr of Albemarle to John
Blackbourn 15 July 1717 for 5 pds 100 ac adj Robert Sharer. Wit. John
Dew, James Smith.
Chowan #980 p.450 Henry Wheeler of Albemarle to Thomas Kirby Jr. of same
16 July 1717 21 pds 150 ac on north side Roanoke river adj John Hathams,
part of land purch of William Brasswell. grant of 4 Mch 1712. Wit. John
Dickinson, Richard Washington.
Chowan Deed #1652 16 July 1717 Benjamin Foreman proved right for ye
Importation of Benjamin Foreman Sr., Verrity, William, Mary & Benjamin
Foreman Jr.
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Chowan #984 p.453 John Motton of Chowan to Daniel McDaniel 17 July 1717
200 ac adj John Cropley, Thomas Vincent & both sides Beaver Dam Wit. Rt.
Hicks, William Brasswell.
Chowan Deed #1703 p.37 Apr Ct. 1718 Robert Calf vs Thomas Blake - debt.
Chowan Deed #1260 p.709 John Smith of Chowan & wife Judith to Philip
Brown 7 June 1718 40 pds 640 ac on Chinkapin Cr. adj John Smith, Flatt
Swamp. Wit. William Brasswell, Margaret X Brasswell.
Chowan Deed #1141. p.610 John Counsell of Nansemond Co VA to John Nellson
of Chowan 15 July 1716 40 pds -- 400 ac on Cypress southwest of Morattock
River adj William Brasswell. Wit. John Dew, Wm Crawford.
Chowan Deed #619 p.19 William Braswell of Chowan to Richard Grills 22 Oct
1716 20 pds 300 ac on southwest side Meherrin River adj Wm. Hooker, Great
Reedy Branch & the river. Wit. Robert Hicks. John Dew.
COLONIAL RECORDS OF N.C. by Saunders, Vol. II. p.317, 17 Nov 1718 Upon
the petition of John Cain setting forth that John Hendricks dyed seized
of a tract of land lying on the east side of Cascupernung river being the
point of the river and that he bath made no will nor is there any
relations of sd Hendrick to be found praying a writ may issue to enquire
whether sd land doth escheat & that a pattent may be granted to him for
the same. Ordered that a writt of Escheat doe issue for the same.
Chowan Deed #1256 p.707 John Blackburn of Albemarle & wife Martha to
Robert Shered 4 May 1719 21 pds 100 ac on south side Meherrin River on
the Great Cr. adj sd Sherred, & Main Creek .. same as purchased of
Benjamin Foreman. Wit. John Smith. John Colesen, Mathew Seller.
Old Albemarle tithables in Capt Patterson Co. from Meherin Cr to Mehering
River on both sides: Willm Braswell. Richd Braswell, John Braswell. Robt
Braswell. April 1720.
Chowan Deed #465 p.50 Ralph Mason and wife Sarah to John Turbaville of
N.C. 15 July 1720 10 pds 50 ac on north side Moratuck River adj Thomas
Arrington. Ralph Mason Jr., Ralph Mason Sr. & Richard Turbaville. Wit.
Richard Turbefieald, Benjamin Foreman , John Williams.
Chowan Deed F-1 #466 p.52 Ralph Mason and wife Sarah to Ralph Mason Jr.
15 July 1720 gift to our son 160 ac on north side Moratuck adj my own
line. Wit. Benjamin Foreman. John Williams
Ibid #472 p.56 William Boon of Chowan to John Bryant of Isle of Wight Co.
VA 16 July 1720 8 Pds 100 ac on north side Mendering river adj Mathew
Rushing, the Second branch & the river, 640 ac grant to Wm Browne 29 Nov
1706. Wit. Benjamin Foreman, Elias Fort.
Chowan Deed C1 #1376 p.145 James Anderson to Robert Sims 11 Nov. 1720 20
pds 100 ac on Cypress Swamp that makes into Morattuck river adj William
Boon, Cypress Swamp, Gum Pond & James Anderson. part of patent to William
Brasswell 4 Mar 1711/2. Wit Henry S Sims, Henry Wheeler.
Ibid #1404 p.176 James Anderson and wife Elizabeth to Joseph Sims 12 Nov
1720 24 pds 100 ac on Cypress Swamp that makes out of Morattoke River adj
Robert Sims ... part of pat to William Brasswell 4 Mch 1711/12. Wit Matt
Russian, William Murphey.
Albemarle 1721 Tax list of Thos. Spires: William Cane 170 ac - poll,
Robert Braswell 380 ac 1 poll.
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Bertie Deed A-19 James Anderson of Bath Co. to Capt John Gray 3 Mch
1721/2 400 ac on north side Morattock River in Occoneeche Neck part of
640 ac surv for Coll Wm. Maule for William Braswell, then sold to Matthew
Capps & by Capps to Anderson adj William Boon. John Nellson. Wit.
Patrick Maule, Maur Moore.
Bertie Deed A-64 Valentine Brasswell and wife Jeane to John Cotton Esq 15
Apr 1721 power attorney to sell land on Urharra Swamp "the manor
plantation of Valentine Brasswell to John Blackmon. Wit. Josiah Bridges
Robert Patterson.
Chowan Deed #515 p.104 John Castellow to John Edwards Jr. 17 Apr 1721
power attorney to ackn 2 tracts: from Wm. & Mary Jones of this precinct
150 ac; one from John Williams Jr. for 640 ac. Wit. John x Price,
Beriamon Foreman.
Ibid #518 p.108 John Williams to John Edwards of Albemarle 17 Apr 1721
power attorney to ackn gift to my son Theophilus Williams. wit. Benjamin
Foreman, John Williams.
Ibid #519 p.109 John Williams of Albemarle to Theophilus Williams of same
Apr 1721 gift to my son 90 ac where he lives; also 120 ac all on Horse
Spring Branch adj Samuel Hearing, Turkey Swamp & Thomas Jones. Wit.
Benjamin Foreman, John Williams.
Ibid #583 p.195 Valentine Brasswell of Chowan and wife Jane to Barnaby
McKinney 13 July 1721 power attorney to relinq dower to John Pope of
aforesd precinct Wit. William Pope, William X Ledbetter.
Ibid #584 p.185 Valentine Brasswell to John Pope of Chowan 13 July 1721
10 pds 200 ac adj Urohon Swamp & a small branch and is land where sd Pope
now lives. Wit. William Pope Wm X Ledbetter.
Ibid #1378 p.147 William Boon of Albemarle & Elizabeth Boon to Henry Sims
of Albemarle 2 Sep 1721 15 pds 200 ac adj Beaver dam branch, William
Powell, William Brasswell & John Pace. pat of 600
ac to William Boon 11 Nov 1720. Wit. Nicholas Boon, Joseph Boon.
Bertie Deed A-63 Valentine Brasswell & wife Jene to John Blackman 3 Sep
1721 30 pds 150 ac purc of Jeames Briant pat 1 Apr 1719 now in possession
of John Blackman on west side (Quonks) Branch. Wit. Jeames Bryant. Sarah
Bryant.
Chowan Deed C1 #1410 p.182 William Collins of Nansemond Co. VA & Mary
Collins to Mary Brasswell of Albemarle 21 8ber 1721 20 pds 190 ac north
side Meherin River adj the river pat 10 Aug 1720.
Wit. Joseph Darden, Matt Williams.
Bertie Deed A-28 John Bush and wife Mary to John Holly 1722 land on
Neetops Branch Wit. James Bate, Thomas Blake.
Albemarle tax list for Thos Spiers Dist: Mary Brasswell 0 poll.
1600 ac; & for ye last -yr 0 poll 1600 ac.
Chowan Deed C1 #1434 p.224 Benjamin Foreman of Chowan to George Williams
4 May 1722 5 pds 320 ac being half of land I now live on. Wit. Wm. Maule,
Wm. Comrie.
Bertie Deed A-102 John Bryan Jun to Thomas Boyken 23 May 1722 11 pds 420
ac south side Meherrin River adj Rebecca Brasswell, Moyes Branch, Thomas
Moye. Wit. Henry Roades, John Gray.
Bertie A-61 Valintine Braswell and wife Jean to John Blackmn 3 Dec 1722
50 pds 440 ac adj John Pope, William Bryant, pat 9 Mch 1717/8. Wit Samuel
Williams, Nathaniel Piggott, John Cotton Atty.
Chowan #1435 p.225 Verety Foreman wife of Benjamin Foreman to Geo
Williams 4 May 1722 50 sh all right of Dower.
Ibid #1521 p.319 Henry Sims of Albemarle and wife Grace to William Caine
(no res.given) 16 Sep 1722 8 pds 170 ac north side of a br.
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of Yourah Swamp part of 360 ac grant to Henry Sims 1 Mch 1719. Wit
Barnaby McKinne, Robert Sims
Bertie Deed A-104 Richard Brasswell and wife Eleanor to William Kinchen
12 Feb 1722/23 30 pds 145 ac south side Meherrin River now in possession
of William Kinchen. Wit. James Bryant, William Bryant, Hardy Councill.
Bertie A-229 Henry Wheeler to Peter Jones 31 Jan 1723 6 pds 100 ac part
of 640 ac grant to William Brasswell 1711 & sold to Henry Wheeler on
north side Morrattacky River on Cypress Swamp called "Anhaneachey" wit.
Robert Simms, Matthew Jones.
Ibid A-239 John Steward & wife Sarah to Robert Brasswell 8 Feb 1723 25
pds 200 ac on Yourah Swamp part of 600 ac. Wit. Thomas Banner, Moore
Carter.
Ibid A-186 Charles Sowell and wife Elizabeth to Thomas Jenkins 12 Feb
1723 15 pds 100 ac adj Andrew Barrow & Daniel O'Quinn. wit. John Sutton,
Jacob Brasswell, Simon Jeffreys.
Bertie Deed A-152 John Blackman and wife Elizabeth to Nicholas Baggett 12
Aug 1723 25 pds 150 ac part of grant to William Brasswell 1 Apr 1714 on
west side Quonke Branch. wit Needham Bryant, James Parker.
Ibid A-127 Thomas Brown and wife Jane to James Denton 11 May 1723 12 pds
240 ac on north side Pattacasie Br of Meherrin Cr. pat 30 Aug 1714. Wit.
Robert Brasswell, John Brown.
Bertie A-105 Richard Brasswell and wife Eleanor to William Kinchen 12 Feb
1722/23 30 pds 145 ac part of pat 245 ac 6 Apr 1722 on south side
Meherrin River. now in possession of Wm. Kinchen adj the islands of the
River. Wit. James Bryant, William Bryant, Hardy Councill.
Bertie Deed A-113 Richard Brasswell and wife Eleanor to William Bennett
14 May 1723 30 pds 100 ac part of pat of 245 ac 6 Apr 1722 on south side
Meherrin Riv adj. Wm. Kinchen Wit as above.
Ibid A-133 Robert Brasswell and wife Sarah to John Garland of Isle of
Wight Co. VA 15 May 1723 15 pds 290 ac now in possession of John Garland,
pat 1 Mch 1719 500 ac on north side Meherrin River adj Mill Meadow,
Jonathan Sanderson, John Wiggams. Wit. Mary Brasswell, Elizabeth Motton.
Ibid A-140 Robert Brasswell to Jonathan Sanderson 15 Aug 1723 10 pds 200
ac on Buckhorn Swamp part of 590 ac. Wit Robert Hicks Junr, John Wiggins.
Ibid A-141 Robert Brasswell to John Wiggans 15 Aug 1723 10 pds 100 ac
part of 590 ac pat. Wit Robert Hicks, Jonathan Sanderson.
COLONIAL RECORDS OF N.C, Saunders. Vol II-524. Read a petition of John
Speir's shewing that Benjamin Foreman some time agoe obtained a patent
far 640 ac of land lyinq on the south side of Morattack River joyning on
Thomas Jarrels land which is not seated & planted as the Law directs
praying a Lapse patents may be granted to him far the same. Ordered that
a Lapse patent issue as prayed for. 9 Apr 1724.
Bertie Deed A-257 Richard Brasswell to John Hilliard 12 May 1724 9 pds
200 ac on north side Moratucky River adj Miry Meadow alias Bridge Meadow
on Usara Meadow part of 300 ac patent 1 Mch 1721. Wit. Thomas Bryant,
John Hart.
Ibid A-266 James Bryant and wife Sarah to Thomas Fewtrell 11 Aug 1724 10
pds 100 ac on Yourah Swamp part of 640 ac pat surveyed by William
Brasswell. Wit. Moore Carter, Mathew Washborn.
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Bertie Deed A-73 Benjamin Foreman & Verrily (Verrely) his wife to Robert
Sherwood 13 May 1723 30 pds 360 ac on Kirbys Cr. wit. Cornelius Pierce,
John Bryant.
Ibid A-334 James Blount to John Yelverton 7 Nov 1724 20 sh 211 ac gift to
my brother in law on Marratuck River adj Thomas Beesley. Wit. Francis
Parker. Benjamin Foreman.
Ibid A-325 Benjamin Foreman to John Hall 9 Nov 1724 150 ac on south side
Morattucky River on a Meadow. No wits.
Ibid A-332 Benjamin Foreman to Cornelius Pierce 10 Nov 1724 5 pds 540 ac,
Cornelius Pierce son in law to ye sd Benjamin. pat 1 Mch 1719 excepting
100 on Indian Swamp.
Ibid A-341 Wm Wilson & wife Rebecca to Thomas Clerk 10 Nov 1724 7 pds 265
ac on south side Meherrin River land formerly granted to Rebecca Braswell
for 530 ac 1 Mar 1719, Rebecca now wife of Wm. Wilson. Wit. Samuel
Williams. John Hart.
Ibid A-379 Daniel Mackdaniel & wife Sarah to Lawrance Hobby 10 Nov 1724
14 pds 600 ac Adj William Brasswell on Yorworhah Swamp. pat 9 Mch 1717.
Wit. James Bryant. Thomas Wilson, W. Maul.
Ibid A-363 Richard Brasswell & wife Elinor to William Wilson 8 Feb
1724/25 10 pds 180 ac in Urah Meadow & Fish Meadow adj Arthur Whitehead,
Richard Brasswell, John Cotton. part of 365 ac pat. Wit. John Duffield,
Henry Wheeler, John Page.
Ibid B-385 Richard Bracewell and wife Elinor to Owin Kelly 30 pds 150 ac
on north side Morattock River within Arsaro Meadow at Village Swamp &
mouth of Bolly Bush Meadow adj John Cotton, Green Pond Meadow. c.1725.
Ibid B-135 Anne Bird and husband Barnabee Bird to Benjamin Foreman 10 Mch
1725/6 20 pds for 625 ac on south side Kahukee Swamp adj Richard Melton,
Ann Milton. Benjamin to clear and plant an acre of land and build a house
by ye last March next coming. Wit. John Williams, Jacob Lewis.
Ibid A-447 Henry Sims and wife Grace to Henry Irby 10 May 1725 30 pds 200
ac part of 600 ac pat to Wm Boon 11 Nov 1711/12 on north side Moratock
Riv on Beaverdam adj Wm Powell, William Brasswell, John Pace. Wit. Roger
Case, Hubard Gibson, Ann Evens.
Ibid B-59 William White and wife Rachel to Samuel Canady 10 July 1725 10
pds 195 ac on north side Moratock River adj Wm Whitehead, Richard
Brasswell. Wit. Joseph Carter, Peter Daniel.
Ibid E-2 Wm Bennett and wife Grace to Nicholas Boon 10 Aug 1725 8 pds 100
ac which I purc of Richard Brasswell deed 14 May 1723 on south side
Meherrin River adj Wm. Kinchin on Middle Br. Wit. Thomas Jenkins, Fr?
Parker. Joseph Colpeper.
Ibid B-110 Jacob Brasswell to John Smith blacksmith 1726 10 pds 250 ac
north side Morrattock River and Ussaarah Meadow where John now lives,
part of pat of 528 ac grant to Bracewell 1 Apr 1723 on Holly Bush Meadow.
Ibid B-125 William Wilson and wife Rebekah to Samuel Eldridge 9 May 1726
20 pds 265 ac being half tract granted sd Rebekeh whose name was then
Bracewell & now ye sd William Wilson 530 ac pat Mch 1719. Wit. William
Drake, William Ricks.
Ibid B-148 Jonathan Sanderson to John Wiggins 5 Aug 1726 2 pds 50 ac on
north side Meherring River & Buck Horne adj Robert Brasswell part of pat
to John Hobbs 7 Nov 1773. Wit. John Gardner.
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Ibid B-154 Joseph Simms to Margarett Fowler 1726 5 pds 150 ac part of pat
1 Mch 1719 on north side Merottock River at Meadow Branch adj Wm
Bracewell on Mill Swamp. Wit. Robert Jones, Barna Mackinne.
Ibid B-155 John Hooks Jun of Nansemond Co. VA to Jonathan Sanderson 1725
5 pds 320 ac part of pat 640 ac 7 Nov 1723 on north side Meherin Riv adj
Robert Bracewell, Beal Brown, John Minshaw. Wit. Peter Garland, Edw
Johnson, John Makelone.
Ibid B-156 John Steward & wife Sarah to James Wood 1726 30 pds 140 ac on
north side Merattock River commonly called Peach Blossom adj Edward
Howard. Wit. Robert Brasswell.
Ibid B-182 Thomas Brown and wife to John Rogers Junr 1000 pds tobacco 110
ac on north side Meherin River adj River Islands & Joseph Darden part of
640 ac pat. Wit. Jacob Bracewell, Mary Bracewell.
Ibid B-189 Mary Ginn to John Dew 7 Nov. 1726 power of attorney. Wit John
Bonde, Sarah Braswell.
Ibid B-188 Moses Ginn and Wife Mary to John Power 4 Nov 1726 50 pds 300
ac on north side Meherring River adj William Bracewell. Wit. John Bonde,
John Dew.
Ibid B-219 Nicholas Bagget and wife Mary to John Dickinson 4 Feb 1726/7
35 pds 150 ac on south side Yourah swamp part of Wm Brasswells pat 1 Apr
1714 on west side Quonkey Br above Oldfield. Wit. John Sutton, James
Wood.
Ibid B-379 Samuel Canneday to John Wosland 10 Feb 1727 10 pds 100 ac part
of pat to Wm Whitehead 1 Apr 1723 adj Richard Bracewell. Wit. John
Duffield, Charles Stephens.
Ibid 3-405 Wm Jones & wife Mary to Jonathan Standley Jun 10 Feb 1727/8 10
pds 200 ac on Casiah Swamp adj Henry Powell, ____ Bracewell at Ready Br.
Ibid C-360 Jacob Brasswell and wife Elizabeth to William Ruffin 8 Aug
1727 11 pds 276 ac on south side Morattock River in Uasary Meadow & Hog
Pen Meadow adj John Cotten, Richard Braswell, part of tract formerly
granted Jacob Brasswell for 528 ac 1 Apr 1723. Wit. Thomas Hart, John
Hart.
Ibid B-333 Peter Jones of Surry Co VA to Robert Sinwis 13 Nov 1727 30 pds
100 ac on north side Morattuck River on Cypress Swamp called Ocoeneechee
part of 640 ac pat to William Bracewell 1711/2. Wit. Emperor Wheeler,
Ann Wheeler.
Ibid C-32 Richard Bracewell Sen and wife to Jonathan Standley Jun 20 Apr
1728 640 ac on south side Kesiah Swamp adj pat of 451 ac of Richard
Bracewell. Wit. Thomas Jenkins, John Rows.
Ibid C-58 Johnathan Sanderson to Barnard Bangers 26 July 1728 15 pds 100
ac on north side Meherring River adj Robert Bracewell & Buckhorn Swamp,
John Hooks, Jonathan Sanderson, the county line, John Manses, Richard
Kemp. Wit. Richard Kemp, John Gardner, Thomas Granger.
Ibid C-3 William Bracewell to Robert Bracewell 31 July 1728 7 pds 100 ac
south side Yourah Swamp at Mirey Branch & Poplar Branch. Wit. Edward
Green, John Sutton.
Ibid C-79 William Bracewell to Moses Ginn 7 Aug 1728 10 pds 240 ac on
Youraha Swamp between Thomas Daughtry and Hardy Coucil part of pat of 640
ac Mch 1717. Wit Joseph Darden, William Carter.
Ibid C-11 Emporor Wheeler to Barnebe McKinne 10 Aug 1728 10 pds 100 ac on
north side Morrattuck River at Occonechee Swamp adj John Howthorne part
of 640 ac pat to Wm Brasswell 4 Mch 1711/2 Wit Thomas Craghill, Barnebe
McKinne Jun, John Pope jurat.
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Ibid C-19 Richard Bracewell Jun to Richard Bracewell Sen 13 Aug 1729 5
pds 640 ac south side Cashy Swamp Wit. Thomas Bryant, Thomas Jenkins.
Ibid C-5 William Bracewell and wife Margarett to Thomas Doughtry of
Nansimond Co VA 13 Aug 1729 9 pds 200 ac on Yohohoh Swamp at Patterson Br
... William Bracewell son & heir of William Bracewell decd .. 8 pds Pd to
my father .. bond 10 Feb 1719. Wit . John Dickinson, Peter Hase, James
Holland.
Ibid C-6 Benjamin Foreman and wife Verilah to George Williams 13 Aug 1728
30 pds 600 ac north side Roanoke River adj George Williams known as
"Canoguinat" wit. Robert Forster, Henry Turner, John Nairn, John
McDaniel.
Ibid C-7 Verilah Foreman to John Nairnr 12 Aug 1729 power of atty to ackn
sale of "Canouinal" to George Williams Senr. Wit. Henry Turner jurat,
John McDaniel jurat.
Ibid C-2 William Bracewell to James Wood 31 July 1728 25 pds 250 ac at
mouth of Patterson Branch on Yourah Swamp. wit. Bryan O'Quin, John
Sutton.
Ibid B-445 Samuel Elson mariner to John Bonde 14 Aug 1728 20 pds 540 ac
on north side Meherrin River pat 26 Mch 1723 adj Mary Bracewell. ___
Cheshire. Wit. Elias Ford, Peace Elson.
Ibid C-259 John Gray to Wm Little 28 Aug 1728 80 pds 400 ac in Occaneachy
Neck adj John Cotton on Meherrin part of pat to Wm. Brasswell & he to
James Anderson, then to John Gray now adj Wm. Little. Wit. Robert
Foster, John Patterson.
Ibid C-99 Moses Ginn to John Bonds merchant 17 Sep 1728 40 pds 240 ac on
Yourahav Swamp between Thomas Daughtry and Hardy Council, grant to Wm.
Bracewell deed pat Mar 1717. Wit. Solomon Smith.
Ibid B-422 Charles Stephenson to Thomas Jenkins 13 Nov 17 28 10 pds 140
ac adj Richard Bracewell. Wit. James Moore, John Hilliard.
Ibid C-47 George Williams Senr to Joan (Jane) Brown 14 Nov 1728 215 ac
gift to Joan wife of Thomas Brown land on Conaquinat Swamp adj Benjamin
Foreman Wit. John Nairnr.
Ibid C-84 James Wood to Bryant Daughtry of Nansemond Co. VA 10 Feb 1729
27 pds 250 ac on Yourah Swamp at Patterson Br, formerly owned by Wm
Bracewell. Wit. Richard Sumner, Thomas Daughtry, James Holland.
Ibid C-194 Richard Braswell and wife Elenow to James Norfleet of Perq.
precinct 10 Feb 1729 100 pds 230 ac on north side Roanoke Riv in Ursara
Meadow, part of 2 tracts surveyed by Braswell, adj Elizabeth Jeffreys,
John Hilliard, Owen Kelly, John Cott en at Holly Bush Meadow. Wit.
Thomas Bryant, William Wilson, James Moore.
Ibid C-109 Wm Bracewell to John Bonde merc 26 Feb 1729/9 50 pds 630 ac on
north side Meherrin Riv where my father lived pat 10 Aug 1720 Wit. James
Bryant. Sarah Drake.
Ibid C-233 John Dew Sen to Wm Paul 2 Mar 1729 20 pds 260 ac on east side
Great Cypress Swamp adj Wm Brasswell. Wit. James Mumford. John Darling.
Ibid C-114 Ann Wheeler & Emperor Wheeler to Barnebe Mackinne 22 Mar
1729/9 30 pds 350 ac on north side Morrattock Riv, plantation where both
do now live. Ann Wheeler wid & son Emporor, remainder of land formerly
granted to William Bracewell pat 4 Mch 1711/2 for 640 ac & resurveyed to
contain 700 ac..wit Thomas Craghill.
Ibid C-153 5 Apr 1729 Joseph-Blake wit deed of Major George Polloch to
John Lovick., land on Chowan River..
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Ibid C-119 Moses Ginn and wife Mary to William Bracewell May 1729 10 pds
... Mary Ginn late wife of William Bracewell decd to William rights of
dower in property of William Bracewell decd. Wit. John Bonde, John
Howard. 13 May 1729.
Ibid C-97 Richard Bracewell to Wm Harris 13 May 1729 15 pds 320 ac on
Kesiah Swamp at Stewards Br, part of pat to Bracewell for 675 ac 1 Feb
1725. Wit. John Herring, John Hart.
Ibid C-209 John Bonde to Thomas Daughtry of Nansemond Co. VA 8 pds 140 ac
part of pat by Wm. Brasswell 8 Mch 1717/8 between Hardy Council and
Thomas Daughtry on Yowarha Swamp. Wit. Bryan Daughtry, Jonathan Faulk ...
1729
Ibid C-121 Thomas Jenkins to Thomas Wimberly 19 July 1729 50 pds 140 ac
adj Richard Bracewell. Wit. Warren Andrews, James Moore, Robert Buffin.
Ibid C-330 William Bryant to John Veal of Norfold Co. VA 9 Feb 1730 5 pds
50 ac pat 11 Feb 1725 Wit. James Sumner, Robert Braswell.
Ibid C-333 William to John Veal 9 Feb 1730 9 pds 86 ac on north side
Morattock Riv & Bridgers Cr. adj William Bryant, Timothy Cumingim. Wit.
Joseph Sumner, Robert Braswell.
Ibid C-231 John Speir to John Surginer 4 May 1730 100 pds 400 ac on Gum
Swamp adj Donald Mackdonald, Benjamin Foreman, Gov. Eden on Beaverdam
Swamp, Goose Meadow, South side Morattock River on head of Scotland Neck.
Wit. Henry Walker, William Surginer.
Ibid C-336 Richard Melton to Richard Williams, 30 Dec 1730 15 pds 600 ac
on north side Morattock River adj Benjamin Foreman. Wit. John Brown,
Thomas Brown, George Williams.
Ibid C-337 Richard Melton to Benjamin Foreman 30 Dec 1730 power atty to
ackn land on north side Roanoke River 600 ac to Richard Williams. Wit.
John Brown, Thomas Brown, George Williams.
Ibid C-327 Benjamin Foreman to William Bryant 1 Feb 1731/2 26 pds 650 ac
on south side Morattock and south side, Kehuca Swamp and both sides
Marshy Swamp except 150 ac that John Hall now lives. Wit Richard
Williams, Thomas Brown.
Bertie Precinct will of James Bryant 11 Mch 1731. names son William
Bryant. Ch: John Dew, Richard Brasswell, James Bryant, Thomas Bryant &
Matthew Telar. Wit. Aron Drake & John Daniel. Exr. John Dew and James
Bryant.
Bertie D-53 Samuel Canaday of Edg to Charles Stevenson 5 Sep 1733 80 pds
100 ac on north side Marratock Riv adj Arthur Whitehead, Richard
Brasswell, part of grant to William Whitehead for 195 ac. 1 Apr 1723.
Wit. John Hart, Benjamin Stevenson, Mary Fraizar.
Ibid D-23 Cornelius Pierce and wife Mary to Thomas Brown 10 Sep 1733 35
pds 440 ac on north side Roanoke River part of grant to Benjamin Foreman
Sen 1 May 1719. 540 ac given by Benjamin Foreman to Cornelius Pierce 10
Nov 1724. Wit. Edward Browne, Richard Williams, James Brown Jurat.
Ibid D-41 James Barnes and wife Martha to Jonathan Tartt 11 Feb 1733/4 35
pds 200 ac on north side Marratock within Uraaray Meadow in Gum Swamp adj
Geo Stevens, Wm Williams, Richard Brasswell at Hogpen Meadow, John
Cotton, Wm Ruffin, Joseph Wimerley, Geo. Stevens. Wit. Wm. Moor, Alexr
Campbell, James Moore.
Ibid D-35 Thomas Hobby of Edg to John Jenkins of Edg 12 Feb 1733/4 20 pds
on Yurahaw Swamp adj John Blackman, William Brasswell. Wit Charles Horne,
Joseph Sumner.
1734 Tax list for Edg: William Foreman.
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Ibid D-150 William Brasswell of Edg precinct to Rev. John Boyd M.G. 25
May 1734 30 pds land where John Boyd doth now dwell on south side
Yawrahaw Swamp at mouth of Great Branch adj Robert Brasswell on Poplar
Br., part of 600 ac grant to Wm Brasswell 1 Apr 1714. Wit. Alexander
Wight, Jurat.
Ibid D-271 Samuel Eldrige to Benjamin Williams of Isle of Wight Co VA 10
pds 260 ac part of 530 ac grant to Rebeckka Brasswell 1 Mch 1719 on south
side Meherin Riv at old County line adj Brasswell Br. Wit. John Thomas,
T. Boddey, William Pace.
Ibid D-313 William Brasswell of Edg Prct to Rev. John Boyd M.G. 25 May
1734 30 pds 300 ac on south side Yawraha Swamp at mouth of Great Br. adj
Robert Brasswell, part of 600 ac grant sd Wm. Brasswell 1 Apr 1714. Wit.
Alexr Wight jurat, Wm Shuffild, Richard Taylor.
Bertie Prect will of Robert Braswell 14 Sep 1734 Nov Ct. 1736. Sons
Robert, John, Richard, Valentine, daus Sarah Daughtry, Jean Braswell,
Mary Braswell. Godson Diomee Sumner; wife Sarah. Exrs James Bryant,
Joshaway Daughtrey. Wit. Thos Bryant, Nichola Baget, Paccence Bryant.
Bertie Deed D-149 Samuel Thomas & wife Elizabeth to John Boyd 24 Oct 1734
60 pds 150 ac where sd Samuel now lives on south side Yawrahaw Swamp,
part of grant to Wm Brasswell 1 Apr 1706 on west side Quankey branch
above the old field.
Plat #1364 Bk. 3-288 William Blake & John Pickersgill 20 Feb 1735 300 ac
New Hanover prect on north side Old Town Cr. adj Paul Palmer.
Bertie Deed D-247 Robert Evans to Nicholas Fairless Apr 1735 60 pds 640
ac adj William Maul on Killam Swamp at Treddle Keefes cor adj James
Bonds, Wit. John Brasswell, Christopher Zerhn?
Ibid D-172 John Bonde to Josiah Cooperly late of Baltimore Co. MD 5 May
1735 25 pds 540 ac on north side Meheron River adj Mary Brasswell, ___
Faulk, John Cheshire. Wit James Castellaw.
Ibid D-175 Joseph Wimberley to James Barnes 13 May 1735 45 pds 140 ac adj
Richard Brasswell by meadowside. Wit. John Dawson, William Willson,
William Killingsworth.
Edg Deed 1-101 Benjamin Foreman of Edg to John Benbow 19 Sep 1735 10 pds
200 ac adj John Benbow. Wit. Thomas Hill, Benj. Rawlings.
Patent #5 Bk 8A-1989 George Downing 4 Oct 1735 640 ac in Bertie adj
Sizemores line, Wm. Brasswell & Richard Sumner.
COLONIAL RECORDS by Saunders Vol. IV p.68 5 Nov 1735 450 ac on Buck Medow
assigned to Benj. Foreman.
Bertie Court Min. p.202 Feb 1736 Robert Brasswell will provd, Thos Bryant
and Jas Bryant qualified.
Bertie Deed D-291 Mary Griffin relict of Wm Griffin to Thomas Cowman 16
Apr 1736 25 pds 320 ac on Stewards? Branch adj Richard Braswell on Cashay
Swamp. Wit. John Gray, Edward Moor, James Bullake.
Edg Deed 1-179 Capt Thomas Bryant of Bertie to Wm Ham of Edg 24 Apr 1736
5 pds 80 ac south side Pamlico River adj River part of pat to Thomas
Bryant 29 Feb 1726. Wit. Jacob Braswells, Sam. Horsford.
Pat #1367 Bk 3-299 Richard Hellier 10 May 1726 350 ac in New Hanover
precinct on old Town Cr. apposite Wm Blake and John Pickersgill near
Robert Potter on Russels Branch & about 14 miles from Brunswick..
Bertie Deed E-124 Richard Brasswell Jun of Edg to John Dawson 4 July 1736
10 pds 76 ac on Oura Meadows adj Geo Stephenson & his fathers corner
tree. Wit Wm Willson Jurat, Ezekial Fullard.
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Ibid D-318 Robert Sherard to Arthur Sherard (Sherod) 10 Aug 1736 8 pds
160 ac on north side Kerby Creek adj Benjamin Foreman on Little Swamp
part of pat to Robert Sherard 1 Mch 1719. Wit. Arthur Williams, William
Tuner?, John Farrow.
Ibid E-114 Richard Brasswell to James Wood 8 Apr 1737 100 pds 500 ac on
west side Farrus Branch adj Jonathan Stanley. Wit. John Sutton, George
Downing Jurat, Jacob Brasswell.
Edg Deed 1-202 John Hale of Bath precinct to Michael Molton of Edg
precinct 16 May 1737 10 pds 150 ac south side Kehukee Swamp in fork of
Marshy Branch part of pat formerly granted to Benea Foreman Sr. Wit. A.
Dew, Robert Wright.
Bertie Deed E-179 Benjamin Foreman of Edg precinct to Marmaduke Norfleet
of Perq. precinct 7 Aug 1737 7 pds 100 ac on north side Moratuck adj
George Williams, part of pat of 500 ac formerly granted 1 Mch 1721. Wit.
John Anderson, John Hine, Joseph Wall.
Edg Deed 1-247 Benjamin Foreman of Edg to William Pierce of Edg 15 Aug
1737 10 pds 100 ac south side Moratock river adj John Dew Jr part of 640
ac grant to Benj. Foreman 1725 Wit. Pat Carr, Joseph Gainer.
Ibid 1-190 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to Wm Fort of Bertie precinct 27
Sep 1737 20 pds 640 ac on south side Moratock River and south side branch
that falls into Kehukee Swamp adj Benjamin Foreman. Wit. Nicholas. Smith,
John Shelly, John Bryant.
Bertie Deed E-383 Benjamin Foreman to Thomas Andrews 3 Feb 1738 40 pds
720 ac part of 2 pats, one dated. 1 Apr 1718, the other dated 1 Mch 1721,
land at low grounds of the river adj Richard Melton, George Williams,
Part of pat for 500 ac excepting 10 0 ac sold to Marmaduke Norfleet. Wit.
John Anderson, Samuel Caner Senr & Junr.
Pat #3889 Bk 9-11 Richard Braswell 21 Feb 1738 100 ac Edg on south side
Tar Riv adj Creels line.
Pat #3949 Bk 8-25 Richard Braswell 21 Feb 1738 100 ac Edg Co. north west
side Sappona Swamp.
Bertie Deed E-280 Benjamin Sherrod of Chowan to Henry Dawson of Isle of
Wight Co VA 4 Aug 1738 30 pds 100 ac being same purch of Benja Foreman on
south side Meherring River on Great Creek adj William Sherrod at the Main
Creek. Wit. Chaplin Williams.
Ibid E-329 Wm Ruffin and wife Sarah to Robert Ruffin 14 Nov 1738 50 pds
278 ac on Horsepen Meadow at Pole Meadow adj Richard Brasswell, John
Cotten. Wit. John Hart, Joel Newsome, Nathl. Ruffin.
Ibid E-343 James Carter to Nathaniel Field of Nansemond Co VA 18 Nov 1738
20 pds 440 ac on north side Meherrin Riv. pat to Samuel Ellson 26 Mch
1723 adj Mary Brasswell, ____Faulk, __ Chshire. Wit. Benjamin Hill, James
Wilkins jurat.
Edg Deed 1-261 Richard Sessums of Edg to Wm Coleman 4 May 1739 12 pds 160
ac north side Tar River. Wit. Richard Braswell, John Carol.
Bertie Deed E-441 James Wood to Wm Duffield & wife Sarah 9 May 1739 gift
500 ac to son in law Wm Duffiel & wife Sarah on Harriss' Branch adj
Richard Brasswell, Jonathan Stanley. Wit. Andrew Irwing.
Pat #3902 Bk 8-14 Richard Braswell 11 July 1739 500 ac Craven Co. north
side Contentnee Marsh adj a point below his improvement.
Edg Deed 1-279 Wm Ham to Richard Braswell Jr of Edg 6 Aug 1739 25 pds 80
ac south side Pamlico Riv adj pat to Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726. wit
Joseph Hart, George Fort, Richard Sessums.
Ibid 1-308 Benjamin Foreman Sr of Edg to Wm. Fort 25 Aug 1739 100 ac
south Side Kehukee Swamp adj Wm Bryants Mill Swamp & sd Fort. Wit. A.
Dew, Lawson Griffin.
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Bertie Deed E-535 Samuel Garland of Isle of Wight Co VA to Peter Garland
11 Oct 1739 4 pds 100 ac on north side Maherring Riv adj Edward Barnes
pat to Robert Brasswell 580 ac 1 Mar 1719. Wit. John Watts jurat, John
Driver, Giles Driver.
Ibid E-532 John Jenkins of Edg to Benjamin Johnston 2 Nov 1739 20 pds 600
ac on Yorahoh Swamp adj John Blackman, Wm Brasswell. Wit. James Barnett,
J. Edwards jurat.
Pat #2430 Bk 5-129 John Perret 20 Nov 1739 400 ac Edg adj Jacob Braswell,
northeast side Falling rim & north side Tar River.
Bertie Deed F-205 James Barnes to Elias Willis 29 Apr 1740/1 30 pds 100
ac part of grant to Wm Whitehead 1 Apr 1720 adj Richard Brasswell.
Ibid F-101 Richard Williams to Jean (Jane) Brown 10 May 1740 12 pds 200
ac Jane Brown formerly wife of Thomas Brown decd .. her lawful son Arthur
Brown part of 640 ac which George William bo't of Richard Nelton adj
Benjamin Foreman, Jean Brown, Richard Melton.
Ibid F-195 Benjamin Sellers to Benjamin Hill ... south side Maheren Riv &
north side Kirby Creek 50 ac my father Matthew Sellers bo't of Benjamin
Foreman whereon my mother now lives & 50 ac which my father bo't of John
Mahare & 170 ac pat by my father, all lands adj.
Ibid F-34 Nathaniel Field & wife Elizabeth to John Bynam of Surry Co VA 8
May 1740 15 pds 200 ac on north side Meheron Riv adj Mary Brasswell
relinq upper part of pat to Samuell Elson 26 Mch 1723. Wit James
Washington, Richard Washington, Arthur Washington.
Ibid F-33 Joseph Nixon to James Washington of Surry Co VA 13 May 1740 35
pds 300 ac. south side Meherring River adj John Nellson, Henry Wheeler
thence along a line of Market trees that Benjamin
Foreman formerly made between Mata Sellers land and the sd Nixons land
... Owen McCravey, land known as Benjamin Foreman plantation. Wit. Samuel
Taylor, Thomas Murrell, Richard Wall.
Edg Deed 1-391 Jacob Bracewell to Robert Bracewell 27 Oct 1740 45 Pd. 284
ac north side Tar River adj Swift Creek. Wit. Richard Bracewell, Richard
Sessums.
Edg Co. 1741 Tax list: Benjamin Foreman.
Edg Deed 5-51 Christopher Guin to James Braswell of Edg Carpenter 5 Jan
1741 15 pds 150 ac on Roanoke river at mouth of Fort Branch, adj Joseph
Moore, John Ryals. Wit. Joseph Howell, Joseph Cane.
Ibid 1-409 Jacob Bracewell of Edg to Jeremiah Hilliard 23 May 1741 50 pds
299 ac northwest side Tar River adj Thomas Kerby & the river part of 598
ac grant to sd Jacob 6 Mar 1729. wit. Benjamin Sellers, Isaac Dickerson,
Robert Hilliard.
Pat #2169 Bk 5-64 Francis Parker 4 Aug 1741 50 ac in Edg on south side
Fishing Cr adj Wall, the Beaverdam Pocoson, Wm Foreman.
Edg Deed 1-401 Robert Hilliard to Benjamin Sellers 19 Aug 1741 30 pds 350
ac south side Swift Cr adj Col. Wm Whitehead, Jeremiah Hilliard. Wit
Jacob Bracewell, Isaac Dickerson, Jeremiah Hilliard. Bertie Will of John
Early 6 Aug 1740/20 Oct 1740 names son John; daus Margaret MacHenry,
Martha Thomson, Mary Blake Sarah Ruf, Elisebeth Willson, Bethshaba
Norris, Rabekah Morris wife Ann. Exrs: John Early son; William Willson
son in law. Wit. John Williams, Edward Williams, Wm Wilson.
Pat #2412 5-124 Thomas Davis 15 Mch 1742 300 ac Hyde Co. on north side
Matchapungo Cr adj John Foreman, the Cypress swampt, Pungo Cr.
Ibid #2447 5-132 Wm Braswell 21 Mch 1742 500 ac in Edg on south side Tarr
River adj Maple Creek.
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COLONIAL RECORDS, Saunders Vol. 17-615 4 May 1742 The following persons
were admitted to prove their Rights to their taking up of Land: .. Benjn
Foreman Edg 5 (White) 6 (black).
Ibid p.618 5 May 1742 Petition for grants: Richd Brasswell 300 ac Edg;
William Foreman 300 ac Edg.
Pat #2346 5-108 William Foreman 6 May 1742 300 ac Edg on south side
Fishing Cr adj Francis Parker. Beaver dam Pocoson.
Ibid #2442 5-131 Robert Hilliard 7 May 1742 400 ac in Edg on north side
Deep Creek adj Wm. Ford, Benjamin Foreman.
Edg Deed 5-154 John Jackson to Joseph Cain of Edg 21 Sep 1742 200 pds 300
ac south side Roanoke Riv & south side Little Swamp. Wit. William x Cain.
Joseph Braswell.
Ibid 5-96 Peter Bruce & wife Elizabeth to John McKinne Jr of Edg 9 Oct
1742 10 pds 150 ac between Rounding branch & the lower Jumping run, part
of 640 ac grant to Col. Barnebe McKinne. Wit. Benjamin McKinne, Joseph
Foreman, N. Cooper.
Pat #2552 5-157 Wm Braswell 26 Feb 1743 500 ac Edg Co. north side Stoney
Cr adj sd Creek.
Pat #3447 5-353 Jacob Braswell 16 Mch 1743 160 ac Edg on south side Tarr
River adj. Greens path on River side.
Edg Deed 5-196 Capt John Spier of Terrell Co. to Joseph Brassell of Edg 9
Apr 1743 10 pds 100 ac north side Deep Cr. where Wm. Blackburn lived.
Wit. Thomas Blount, Geo Johnston, James Gainer.
Ibid 5-150 Robert Hilliard to Wm Surginer 12 Apr 1743 24 pds 400 ac adj
Wm Fort, Benj Foreman, Wit: Benjamin Boykin, John Boykin.
Ibid 5-397 Joseph Parker of Edg to Will Fourman of Edg 16 Feb 1744/5 5
pds 200 ac on north side Swift Cr, grant to Joseph Parker 6 May 1742.
Wit. James Spier, Mary Spier.
Ibid 5-462 Sampson Williams to Samuel Williams 4 Mch 1744 30 pds 320 ac
north side Tarr River & both sides of mouth of Cypress Cr. where
Valentine Braswell now lives. Wit. Mourning x Braswell.
Ibid 3-38 James Connor of Tyrrel to James Brasswell of Edg 16 Oct 1745 13
pds 200 ac NE side Deep Cr adj Joseph Cotton. Great Branch, Little Swamp.
Wit. Will Magee. Joseph X Cain.
Ibid 5-435 Charles Stevens & Mary of N'hampton Co. to Thomas Brown 17 Dec
1745 50 pds 206 ac north side Tarr River adj John Collins. Wit. John
Collins, David Collins, Wm Brasswell, Wm. x Cain.;
Ibid 3-53 William Foreman of Edg to Joseph Parker 23 Jan 1746 15 pds 200
ac on north side Swift Cr. pat of Joseph Parker 6 May 1742. Wit. James
Speir, Mary Speir.
Ibid 3-67 Richard Allen to David Meade of Nansmond Co VA 16 Feb 1746 15
pds 200 ac in low grounds of Roanoke Riv adj. Foreman.
Ibid 3-117 James Conner to Benjamin Foreman of Edg 3 Apr 1746/7 30 pds
300 ac at Turkey Buzzard Point adj sd Foreman Wit. George Foreman, Jesey
Perry.
Ibid 3-154 Samuel Smith to Benjamin Blake of Edg 2 Apr 1747 150 ac on
Rocky Swamp adj. Watery Branch. Wit. Joseph Blake, Francis Jones.
Ibid 3-132 Benjamin Foreman of N.C. to Thomas Hobgood 23 Apr 1747 130 pds
420 ac & one water mill on south side Roanoke river & south side Kehukee
Swamp adj Wm. Bryant's Mill Swamp & Kahukee. Wit. John Stinson, Jacob
Allen, Wm. Merrit Jr.
Ibid 3-164 James Spier to William Foreman of Edg 21 Aug 1747 6 pds 100 ac
south side Fishing Cr adj Spier & Foreman, part of 300 ac grant to Wm
Deloatch 1745. wit Caleb Corker, John Bruce, Mary Spier.
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Edg Inventory 24 Feb 1748/9 of Thomas Hobgood decd /s/ Benjamin Forman.
Edg will of Gewin, Christopher 2 Apr 1749 / Feb Ct 1749 named son & exr
Christopher: dau & exr Mary Harrell; grandsons Lot, Abel & Christopher
Harrell. Wits Jas Braswell, Benjamin Braswell, Abraham Dew.
Edg Deed 3-318 Benjamin Foreman Sr of N.C. to Thomas Pope of Edg 27 Oct
1749 5 pds 200 ac south side Roanoke River adj. John Benbo, Benj. Foreman
Jr. & James Bynum's Mill Swamp. Wit Abraham Dew.
Ibid 3-315 William Sojourner to James Myband 15 Nov 1748 5 pds south side
Kehukee Sw. adj. Buck Meadow, Wm. Fort & Benja Foreman. Wit. Wm. Bryant,
Josiah Hart.
Ibid 3-271 John Jones and Elizabeth Jones of Edg to Joseph Blake of Edg
25 pds 200 ac in fork of Marsh Swamp adj Pace. Wit. Edward Roberson,
William Jones.
Edg 18 Mch 1749 p.40 sale of Elizabeth Hobgood, among the purchasers
Joseph Blake, Benjn Foreman...
Edg grant #598 p.141 Benjamin Blake 24 Mch 1749 215 ac in Edg Co. on
north side Rockey Swamp adj. William Jones & Samuel Smith. /s/ Benjamin x
Blake. Wit Osborn Jeffreys, D.A. Weldon. Surv. 4 Apr 1748.
Edg Deed 4-46 Samuel Smith & wife Christina to Howell Edmonds of
S'hampton Co. Va. 18 May 17__ 100 Pds 500 ac on south side Marattock
river & Rocky run, adj Watery Branch, Benj Blake & sd Smith. Wit. James
Carter, Thomas Smith.
Ibid 3-428 Thomas Smith to Joseph Garland 25 Sep 1749 10 pds 250 ac on
south side Rocky Swamp. Wit. Wm. Smith, Joseph Blake.
Bertie G-237 Jonathan Melton of Onslow Co. to John Harrill Jun 27 Sep
1749 6 pds 640 ac on north side Roanoke River but was formerly called
Chowan precinct Pat of Richard Melton 6 Apr 1722 adj Geo Williams,
Benjamin Foreman. Wit. John Cooper, William Barber.
COLONIAL RECORDS, Saunders Vol. IV p.968 11 Oct 1749 Petition for grant
for 147 ac in Bladen Co. Benjamin Foreman.
Edg Deed 3-433 Joseph Blake of Edg to William Jones 30 Oct 1749 1 sh 1 ac
on south prong in the fork of Elk marsh below sd Jones' Mill. the ac for
use of the mill. Wit. Daniel Potter, Benj. Blake his B mark.
Ibid 4-80 Henry Hobgood sole heir of Thomas Hobgood decd to Benj Foreman
of Edg 18 Mch 1750 400 ac on south side Kehukee swamp adj mouth of Wm.
Bryants Mill Swamp & Binom's Mill Swamp and is the land Thomas Hobgood in
his lifetime purc of sd Foreman & never Pd for. Wit. John Haywood,,
Sherwood Haywood.
Ibid 4-117 Benjamin Foreman Jr of Edg to John Benbo 21 Aug 1750 10 pds
200 ac on south side Cahukee Swamp adj. Johnson's Mill swamp, Cornelius
Pierce, Ann Melton & sd Benbo, part of pat to Ann Melton. Wit. William
Williams, Richard Whitaker.
Pat #3421 5-348 John / Joseph(?) Blake 29 Sep 1750 200 ac in New Hanover
Co. on br of Rockfish Cr adj Thomas Corbet.
Edg Deed 4-305 John Benbo to Ann Benbo 20 July 1752 10 pds 100 ac on
Foreman's Mill half the land bo't of Benj Foreman. Wit Lott Harrell.
Ibid 4-307 John Benbo to Elizabeth Benbo grdau of sd John 20 July 1752 10
pds 100 ac, part of land bo't of Benj Foreman
Ibid 4-325 Benjamin Blake & wife Martha of Edg to Howell Edmunds of
S'hampton Co VA 20 Nov 1752 45 pds 355 ac 140 ac on west side Rocky run
adj mouth of Watery Branch part of pat to Edward Howcott
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for 640 ac & 215 ac north side Rocky Swamp adj Wm Jones & Samuel Smith,
pat to sd Blake 1749. Wit John Mial, William Browning. Ibid 4-364 Joseph
Richison of Edg to Charles Johnson 27 Nov 1752 11 pds 108 ac on south
side Kehuke Swamp adj Benj Foreman, Surginer & Bynam. Wit. Thomas Hoyles,
James. Smith, Joseph Cotton.
Ibid 4-455 Solomon Alston to James Brasswell Gent of Edg 10 Apr 1753 100
pds 400 ac on Town Cr adj. Beaverdam branch
Ibid 4-461 James Brasswell of Edg to Daniel Highsmith of Bertie 21 Apr
1753 50 pds 150 ac adj. mouth of Fort branch, Joseph Moore, Joseph
Blount, Col Jones & Roanoke Riv, part of pat to Col. Frederick Jones.
Ibid 4-496 James Roads of Johnston Co. to Moses Baker 17 Oct 1753 15 pds
320 ac adj. Town Cr, pat to Wm Williamson 1739. Wit. James Brasswell his
I mark, Mich Baker, John Vickan.
Ibid 4-583 Joseph Brasswell of Edg to John Hobgood 24 Jan 1754 20 pds 175
ac Deep Cr. at mouth of Little Swamp adj Richard Kemp, sd Brasswell.
William Cane. Wit. Henry Guston Kearney, Arthur Bell.
Edg 2-115 Alexander McCulloch to Wm Hobgood 19 Aug 1754 45 pds 573 ac adj
John Jones on Elk Marsh wit. Joseph Blake, Joseph Garland.
Ibid 2-66 James Braswell Jr of Edg to James Hogum 20 Aug 1754 40 pds 200
ac NE side Deep Creek adj. Joseph Cotton, the Great branch & Little Swamp
pat James Conner 20 Apr 1745. Wit. Arthur Bell. Joshua Bell, William
Williams.
Grant #1297 p.305 William Williams 24 Oct 1754 180 ac in Edg on both
sides of Cypress Swamp. Wits. H. Hunter, Jno Haywood. Surv 13 Apr 1752.
chain carriers James Brasswell, Benja Brasswell.
Bertie Deed H-125 Thomas Williams to Nicholas Skinner. 11 Nov 1754 28 pds
200 ac part of 2 parcels formerly granted to Benjamin Foreman (1) dat 1
Apr 1719 (2) dat 1721 at Mountain Branch adj. John Harrell. wit. John
Harrell Jun, William Andrews, Geo Harrell.
Edg Deed 2-166 John Killingsworth to Nicholas Killingsworth 14 Nov 1754
20 pds 100 ac adj. Princess Branch & Spring Branch. Wit. Joseph Blake,
Edward Killingsworth.
Ibid 2-185 Nicholas Sessuns and wife Ann to Isaac Anderson 20 Jan 1755 14
pds 100 ac south side Cahukey Swamp, the lower part of 200 ac to John
Benboe by Benjamin Foreman Jr. 24 Aug 1730 and sd Benboe to his dau Ann
Benboe now wife of sd Nicholas. Wit. Robert Wright, William Sessums.
N.C. Taxpayers 1755 Benjamin Blake, Orange; Joseph Blake, New Hanover;
William Blake, Granville; William Blake, Orange; Richard Brasswell,
Orange; George Foreman, New Hanover.
Edg Deed 2-295 Lodwick Alford of Granville Co. to Joseph Blake of Edg 3
Aug 1755 15 pds 434 ac on Marsh Swamp adj McCulloch, Jones, Coffer and
Garland. Wit. Aaron Pendy, John Killingsworth.
Ibid 2-311 Richard Bracewell to James Bracewell 19 Aug 1755 50 pds 119 ac
south side Tar river part of grant to Capt Thomas Bryant 28 Feb 1726.
Wit. Benjamin Hart, Jesse Hart, Ann Hart.
Ibid 2-380 Thomas Pope of. Edg to Robert Pope of Edg 13 Aug 1755 10 pds
100 ac south side Kehuca Swamp on Charles Johnsons mill Branch adj
William Pope, Benjamin Foreman. Wit. James Myhand, Wm. Pope.
Orange Deed Dec 1755 John McCullers to Benj. Blake 490 ac, oath of
Daniel Weldon.
Bertie Deed G-290 Thomas Williams to Marmaduke Norfleet of Perq. 10 Feb
1756, part of land was grant to Benjamin Foreman Mch 1721 north side
Roanoke River.
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Ibid H-286 William Williams to John Harrell 15 Feb 1756 60 ac on north
side Roanoke River, part of pat to Benjamin Foreman at Mill Branch adj.
John Harrell Jun. Wit. William Andrew., Nicholas Skinner, John Higgs.
Edg Deed 2-420 John Ward to Absolom Benton 17 Feb 1756 12 pds 205 ac
south side Fishing Cr adj William Foreman, Deloach, James Speir. Wit.
James Speir, John Speir.
Ibid 6-150 Joseph Blake and wife Elizabeth to Richard Richards 10 June
1756 60 Pds 199 ac in fork of Marsh Swamp adj. Pace pat to John Jones 20
Apr 1745. Wit. Benjamin Haille, Geo Zollicoffer.
Ibid 6-98 Solemon Alston to James Braswell Jr 1 Oct 1756 14 pds 205 ac
adj Mill Swamp, Town Creek, Reedy Branch. Wit. James X Brasswell, Joseph
Brasswell.
Ibid 6-322 John Dew of Nansemond Co VA to Samuel Gainer 31 May 1758 30
pds 100 ac in Scotland Neck adj. Foreman. wit. Arthur Bell, Thomas
Kitchen, William Gainer.
Orange Deed. (Only the index is available) 12 Sep 1758 Hester McNeil to
Richard Braswell 320 ac proved by Plunket Ballard. Same to Valentine
Braswell.
Ibid 13 Mch 1759 Miles Parker to Valentine Braswell 175 ac proved by
Rich. Braswell.
Pat #5536 15-301 Alexander Foreman 1 Sep 1759 640 ac in Hyde Co. on north
Dividing Cr adj. Thomas Partree, ..
Orange Deed 11 Nov 1760 Benjamin Blake to William Barnes 490 ac proved by
Nathl. Jones.
Edg Estate Records: Benjamin Foreman was admr of estate of Thomas Hobgood
Aug Court 1751.
Ibid Simon Parker; James Knight exr 27 Mar 1759, orphan Simon Parker
chose Benjamin Foreman as gdn and sd Foreman was also apptd gdn to
William and Francis Parker, orphans of Simon Parker decd. Sep Court 1762.
Nash Deed 2-27 Earl Granville grant to Benj Foreman of Edg 7 July 1760
129 ac both sides Beaver Dam Swamp.
Grant #744 p.175 Benjamin Foreman 7 July 1760 196 ac in Edg, St. Mary Par
on north side Beaver Dam Swamp adj. sd swamp. /s/ Benjamin Foreman. Chain
carriers William Foreman, William Foreman Jr., Jno Haywood. Surv. Plat
reads survd for Benj. Foreman Jr.
Pat #5747 15-348 Archibald Blake 10 Apr 1761 100 ac Cumberland Co on
Rockfish Cr. adj Beaver Cr.
Ibid #5922 15-383 Christopher Blake 24 Oct 1761 300 ac in Craven Co. on
north side Neuse Riv & on east side of Goose Creek adj. John Bryan and
Owne's Swamp.
Grant #161 p.30 William Freeman 20 June 1761 376 ac in Bertie Co. adj.
Aligator Marsh, Needham Bryant, William Turner, Henry Avert, Francis
Harril, Elias Hodges, Aaron Ellis, Nathan Mier, Martin Gardner & William
Freeman. /s/ William Foreman. Wit. Whitmell Hill.
Ibid #885 p.210 John Jones 8 Aug 1761 520 ac in Edg adj. Abraham Sauls,
Beaver dam Swamp, Wm. Dorche, Benj. Foreman, Thomas Tatom, Round Stone
Swamp, James Wyatt, Jacob Wyatt, Garrat Ward...
Halifax Will #54 p.74 of William Everitt 25 Feb 1762 / June Ct 1762 names
3 brothers James, John and Samuel Event; Peggy Foreman, dau of Edward
Foreman.
Grant #989 p.235 John Morriss 1 Jan 1762 525 ac in Edg adj. James
Braswell and James Braswells Mill Branch Wit. Thos Cavenah, John
Spendelow. Surv.18 June 1760, chain carriers Benja Braswell, Abraham
Vickers.
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Orange Deed 9 Nov 1762 Valentine Braswel to John Harrington 160 ac Henry
Braswel witn.
Grant #594 p.140 James Braswell 1 June 1762 528 ac in Edg adj Hendricks
Cr, Suggs line, Davis's line, Richard Grice, Creals line & George Fort.
Wit. J. Lane Surv 29 Jan 1762. Chain Carriers Richd Braswell, William
Davis, W. Haywood.
Ibid #1148 p.271 John Stinson 1 Aug 1762 540 ac in Edg adj near AIstons,
Benja. Braswel & James Braswel Jr.. Surv 25 June 1760. Chain carriers
James Braswell, Simon Braswell, W. Haywood.
Halifax Will #73 p.106 Micajah Hobgood 24 Mch 1763 / July Ct 1763; bro
John Hobgood, sister Elizabeth Blake. Exr bro John Hobgood. Wit. Byle
Haynes, George Jackson.
Orange Co. 15 May 1764 James Trice to Benjamin Blake 240 ac, wit.
Benjamin Saxon.
Halifax #121 p.185 will of William Foreman 28 Mch 1765 / July Ct 1766;
son Benjamin Foreman Parker plantation and mill where I now live with
200 ac, 25 ac where Thomas Quich? lives, 60 ac bo't of Jessee Hirrell in
Bertie, 200 ac adj as by pat to Benjamin Foreman Jr. in Scotland Neck if
he lives to be 21; wife Judah Foreman; son Benjamin Foreman Parker not
yet 21; my 3 sisters Hester Foreman; Ferebe Foreman; & Lucy Foreman. Wit.
Patience Watts, James Watts.
Pat #99 18-151 Joshua Foreman 6 Apr 1765 500 ac Hyde Co. on Pungo Cr.
Ibid #100 18-151 Caleb Foreman 6 Apr 1765 200 ac in Hyde on Pungo Riv.
Ibid #370 18-203 Joseph Foreman & James Batchellar 30 Oct 1765 200 ac in
Hyde adj Lazarus Foreman.
Edg Deed 2-17 Henry Screws & wife Lydda Screws & mother Ann Saul of Edg
to Benjamin Foreman 4 July 1772 126 pds 170 ac on south bank of Fishing
Cr adj Girrird Walls line. Wit. Charles Daniel, Robert Parker. Mary
Screws.
Ibid 2-139 Benjamin Foreman of Edg to William Parker 6 Feb 1774 84 pds
110 ac on Fishing Cr. Wit. Simon Parker, Peter Tatum, Robert Parker.
Ibid 3-407 Moses Knight of Edg & Charity Knight to Samuel Foreman of same
20 Feb 1778 100 pds 100 ac on south bank of Brown's Swamp adj Absalom
Benton. Wit. John Whitaker, William Parker.
Edg Will 11 Nov 1777 of Gustavus Ewing, exr James Cain with Simon Parker.
Wit. James Knight, Arthur Forman.
Edg Deed 3-182 Frances Wall of Nash Co. to Benjamin Foreman of same 26
Nov 1781 62 pds 259 ac in Edg on Griffins Swamp adj Henry Screws & Thomas
Denton. Wit. William Daniell, Henry (H) Freeman, Sarah Parker.
Edg Deed 3-183 Hardy Wall to James Parker 25 May 1782 26 pds 100 ac on
Griffins Swamp adj Thomas Denton. Wit. Benja Foreman, Isaac Foreman,
Ezebel Foreman.
Ibid 4-87 State of N.C. grant #109 to John Powell 28 Oct 1782 20 ac on
south side Fishing Cr on Nash Co. line adj. Henry Screws, Benjamin
Foreman, William Powell & his own line.
Ibid 3-232 Samuel Foreman & wife Sarah Foreman of Edg to Absalom Benton
12 Jan 1763 333 pds 200 ac in 2 tracts: (1) 100 ac on south bank Fishing
Cr adj Isaac Foreman & sd Samuel Foreman, grant to sd Samuel Foreman &
deed from William Foreman 14 Mar 1 761 (2) 100 ac on Beaver dam pocosin
adj sd Samuel Foreman, sd Absalom Benton & Mose Knight. Wit. J. Whitaker,
Wm Speir, Harris Spier.
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Edg will James Braswell. 7 Sep 1760 / Jan Ct 1765; wife unnamed; children
Joseph, James, Benjamin, Sarah Cain & Olive Stinson. Son & Exr Simon
Reversion of all. Wit. Samuel Ruffin, John Davis, Nathaniel Ruffin.
Edg will Brasswell, James 2 Oct 1783 / Nov Ct. 1763; wife Unity: son &
exr Nathan 100 ac; son James 100 ac between Solomon Braswell & Joseph
Fort & 300 ac adj Jacob Fort, William Sugg. & Anthony Bacon; son Abner
132 ac on Hendrix Cr. adj Solomon Bras well Cowlick Cr.; Son Burrell;
daus Feriby, Charity, Rachael, Elizabeth and Sarah. Exr. John Sherrod,
Robert Diggs. Wit. Noah Sugg, John Southerland, Joseph Borden.
Orange Will of Benjamin Blake 26 May 1783 proved by James Trice and
William Trice. wits. Jones Blake qual. as Exr. Inventory ret.
Nash Deed 1-311 Jacob Carter of Nash to Joshua Stephens 1 July 1783 40
pds 300 ac on north side Tar River adj Robert Young, Edward Pursell,
Turkey Creek & Wm. Braswell. Wit. George Foreman.
Edg Deed 4-131 George X Foreman & wife Creasy X Foreman of Edg to Absalom
Benton 15 July 1784 120 pds 100 ac on south bank of Fishing Cr adj sd
Benton it being part of grant to William Foreman by pat 6 May 1742 &
willed to his son George Foreman. Wit . J. Whitaker, Jesse Griffin,
Christian Whitaker.
Ibid 4-368 James Knight & Jacob Knight to George Foreman of Edg 26 Aug
1784 150 pds 650 ac on north bank of Swift Cr & on bank of White Oak
Swamp adj James Knight & Kindred Carter decd. Wit. Jesse Hillman, Absalom
Benton, Hardy Wall.
Orange Inf. Ct. Aug 1785 Bethany Blake chooses Henry Massey her gdn,
Richard Massey & Archibald Cain security for 300 pds.
Ibid Nov 1785 Thos Phillips & Henry Massey adms of Benj. & Jones Blake
decd, inventory of estate.
Edg Deed 4-345 Benjamin Atkinson & John Foreman of Pitt Co N.C. to John
Battle of Edg 14 Jan 1786, 80 pds .. slave ..
Ibid 4-552 Benjamin Foreman of Chatham Co. N.C. to James Parker 7 Jan
1766 60 pds 259 ac on Griffins swamp adj Henry Screws & Thomas Denton.
Wit. Francis Parker, Allenson Powell.
Ibid 4-672 Isaac X Foreman to Absalom Benton 14 Sep 766 125 pds 100 ac on
south bank of Fishing Cr. adj Frank Parker, it being part of a pat
granted to William Foreman 6 May 1742. Wit. Cary Whitaker, Benja
Coffield, James Parker.
Halifax Will Bk 3-129 #310 James Wyatt 16 Feb 1787 / May Ct 1767; wife
Sarah Wyatt, land bo't of Wm. Pace and John Wright; son James Wyatt, dau
Christian Wyatt and Sarah Wyatt dau Elizabeth Wyatt when 21. Exr Wife,
Samuel Foreman, John Whitaker.
Nash Co. will of William Hackney p.241 6 Mch 1787 / no probate date. Wife
Milley, son Jennings; daus Elizabeth, Penelope. Exr. Benjamin Foreman.
Wit. Jethro Denson, Joseph Denson.
Nash Co. William Hackney inventory by Benjamin Foreman exr. 13 Aug 1787.
400 ac, 5 negroes.
Ibid Hackney, Elizabeth, orp of William Hackney bond 1767, return 1794 by
Benj Foreman gdn. pd William Rose for keep. Return 1798 by Isaac Newsome
gdn.
Ibid Hackney, Jennings orphan of Wm. Hackney, bond 1787, return 1794 by
Benj Foreman gdn, Pd Wm. Rose for keep. Bond 1795 by Isaac Newsome gdn.
Ret 1798 by Foster Mason gdn.
Ibid Hackney Penelope, orp of William Hackney, bond 1787, ret 1794 by
Benj Foreman gdn, pd William Rose for keep. Bond 1795 ret 1796 Isaac
Newsome, gdn.
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Ibid Hackney, William, orp of Jennings Hackney. Bond 1720 by Edward
Nicholson gdn.
Nash Deed 4-47 Benjamin Foreman of Nash Co. to Isaac Newsome 7 Apr 1789
150 pds 200 ac on south side Beaver Dam Swamp, it being land of James
Cain to his son James Cain & by him to Benjamin Foreman. Wit. Matthew
Drake, W.S. Mearns, James Hilliard.
Ibid 5-79 Jacob Cain and wife Sally of Nash Co. to Benjamin Foreman 4 Dec
1726 200 pds 200 ac on south side Beaver Dam Swamp. Wit Isaac Newsome,
Milly Hackney & Lazarus Whitehead.
Edg Deed #177 p.70 Division of estate of Edward Moore decd among the
heirs of the sd decd according to the will 3 Sep 1791. Heirs: James
Moore, Sarah Taylor, Judah Flowers, Mary Tucker, William Moore, Elizabeth
Strickland, Susannah Hunt & Edward Moo re. Reg. 25 Nov. 1831.
Ibid #222 p.102 Deed Bk 14 Division of lands of Jacob Carter decd Nov.
Term 1805, 23 Nov 1805. 405 ac on county line divided among 9 heirs:
Jacob Carter, Wilson W. Carter, Cornelius Carter, Jane Chapman, Moore
Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Polly Berry, Kindred Carter and Creesy Foreman.
Reg. 2 Dec. 1831.
Ibid #176 p.70 Bk.14 Division of Estate of Elizabeth Moore decd. Among
the heirs: James Moore, Sarah Taylor, Judah Flowers, Mary Tucker, William
Moore, Elizabeth Strickland, Susannah Hunt & Edward Moore. No date. Reg.
25 Nov 1831.
Nash Petition to be released as security to guardianship made by Isaac
Newsome, who was sec for. Benj Foreman, gdn to orphans of William
Hackney. No date.
Nash. Co. will of Edward Moore p.24 Bk 1 23 May 1783 Oct Ct 1763; wife
Elizabeth; sons James all land on Peach Tree Cr; William 275 ac on
Contentney Cr adj Pugh; Edward all land on Tar River; daus Judah Flowers,
Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna. Exr wife Elizabeth and son James. Wit. Edward
Moore, Thomas Carter, Hardy Strickland.
Halifax will #524 p.251 Dolphin D. Young 24 Jan 1795 / May Ct 1795 James
Drew Taylor when 21: wife Mary Young, 5 children: Mary Young, Absilla
Young, General Young, Drury Young, James Young. Wit. Nathan Marks, Thomas
Young. Exrs Drew Smith, Benjamin Fouman.
Nash 13 Nov 1797 Inv. of Jacob Carter, George Foreman admr.
Nash Deed 6-477 Lazarus Whitehead of Nash to Edward Jackson 27 Mar 1799
100 pds 300 ac south side Fishing Cr adj Willie Powell, Cain, Landingham,
Figures Lewis, Richard Dozier, Screws & Cabbin Br. Wit. Richard Dozier,
Jacob Forman.
Ibid 6-499 William Jelks to. Ehtelred Jelks Sr. 16 Jan 1800 192 pds 200
ac on south side Beaver Dam Swamp, it being land beqeathed by James Cain
to his son, Jacob Cain & he to Benjamin Foreman & he to Isaac Newsom.
Wit. Henry Whitehead, Emmanuel Underwood.
Halifax will #622 p.525 Thomas Drew 18 May 1806 / Feb Ct 1812; sons
Joshua Drew & Solomon Drew; daus Ann Bryan & Mary Bryan; Sarah Cain's
grandson James Cain, son of Wm Cain 150 ac: William Cain son of Sarah
Cain: Ezekier Hopkins 150 ac in Martin Co., my 4 children. Wit. Drew
Bracewell, Thomas Johnes. Exrs Charles King, Micajah Hopgood.
Ibid #853 p.549 James Cain 28 Aug 1809 / May Ct 1814; son Joseph: son
Joseph children land in Martin Co. formerly belonging to my son John
Cain; son John; Son James, Son Levi Cain land adj Thomas Drew; son Eliga
Cain land purch of Thomas Watson adj Watson & Hopgood; wife Precilla
Cain; son Asall Cain; dau Mary Bryan; dau
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Elizabeth her 2 ch Ruth & William (no last name); dau Charity; grson
James Harrell and dau Ann Cain. Wit. Thomas Weathersby, James C. Morriss.
Exrs. sons Eliga and Asall & Thomas Weathersbee.
Ibid #805 p.513 Benjamin Foreman 19 Feb 1809 / Feb Ct 1811; wife Amelia
Foreman part of land in Scotland Neck .. daus Dolly Foreman and Amelia.
Wit. William Boykin, William Bryant, Jo. Cotton. Exrs. Ebenezir Slade,
Stephan W. Carney. Blount Joyner.
Ibid #843 p.544 Henry L. Irwin 15 Mch 1813 / Nov Ct 1813 land which fell
to me from my father, no name, I give to Mrs. Amelia Foreman & my wife
Dolly Irwin. Wit. Sarah Gary. No exr named.
Ibid #1019 p.704 Amelia Foreman 24 Aug 1820 / Aug Ct 1824; son Moses
Horn, all. Benjamin Jones to settle estate.
The earliest land patents of N.C. are not available to me but it is
believed our family was not in N.C. at the very earliest. However, the
patents below for Foreman were inadvertantly skipped above.
#933 1-305 Benjamin Foreman 1 Mch 1719/20 360 ac in Chowan prect on north
side of Kirby Creek adj Henry Waters.
#1668 3-32 Benjamin Foreman 9 Mch 1717 640 ac on NE side Moratuck River
in Chowan prect adj Richard Milton including the low grounds of the
river.
#1686 3-37 Richard Melton 9 Mch 1717 600 ac Chowan prect on NE side
Moratuck river & low grounds of the river. Benjamin Foreman & the fork
of the Beaver Dam Branch.
#1938 3-100 George Williams 6 Apr 1722 640 ac on north side Morattock
River in Chowan prect adj Benjamin Foreman and Richard Melton.
#1939 3-100 Richard Milton 6 Apr 1722 640 ac on south side Morattock in
Chowan prect adj George Williams & Benjamin Forman.
#2013 3-120 Benjamin Forman 1 Apr 1723 640 ac on south side Marattock
river on Marshy branch that falls into the south side of Kehukie Swamp.
#2014 3-120 Richard Melton, no date 640 ac on south side Morattock River
on both sides of Marshy Branch that falls into Kehukee Swamp adj Benjamin
Foreman.
#2016 3-121 Benjamin Foreman 26 Mch 1723 640 ac on south side Morattock
river and south side of Kehuke swamp adj Anne Milton.
#2203 3-169 Robert Mackrary 4 Aug 1723 400 ac in Bertie prect on south
side of Indian Cabbin Swamp adj Benjamin Foreman, George Williams, Robert
Sherwood.
#2455 3-225 William Jones 1 Aug 1726 544 ac on south side Morattock River
in Bertie prect adj Benjamin Foreman & little Creek.
#2456 3-225 Benjamin Foreman 1 Aug 1726 545 ac on south side Morattock
River in Bertie prect adj William Smith & west side little Cr.
#2952 8-183 Robert Sherwood 1 Mch 1719/20 320 ac in Chowan prect on south
side Meherron River adj north side Kerby Creek, Benjamin Foreman, Richard
Milton & little Swamp.
#2984 8-192 Benjamin Foreman 1 Mar 1719/20 360 ac in Chowan prect adj
north side Kerbys Creek & Henry Wheeler.
#2985 8-192 Robert Sherwood 1 Mch 1719/20 640 ac in Chowan prect adj
Benjamin Foreman, north. side Kerby Creek & Henry Wheeler.
#2999 8-196 Benjamin Foreman 1 Mch 1719/20 540 ac in Chowan prect on
north side Morattock River adj Indian Swamp & Richard Milton.
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#3378 6-302 John Nelson 27 Mch 1713 120 ac adj Benj Foreman, Henry
Wheeler & Meherrin River Pocoson.
#3379 6-302 Benjamin Foreman 27 Mch 1713 300 ac adj an old field, lower
side of Reedy Swamp, Maherrin River, John Nelson, Henry Wheeler, Turkey
Creek & a Pocosan at the head of Reedy Swamp.
#2169 5-64 Francis Parker 4 Aug 1741 500 ac in Edg on south side Fishing
creek adj Wall, Beaver Dam Pocoson, William Foreman.
#2346 5-108 William Foreman 6 May 1742 300 ac in Edg on south side
Fishing Creek adj Francis Parker, Beaver dam pocoson & the creek.
#2412 5-124 Thomas Davis 15 Mch 1742 300 ac in Hyde Co. on north side
Matchapungo Cr adj John Foreman.
#2442 3-131 Robert Billiard 7 May 1742 400 ac in Edg on north side Deep
Creek adj William Ford, Benjamin Foreman.
#3581 5-380 Benjamin Foreman 13 Oct 1749 147 ac in Bladen Co. on north
side Deep River above mouth of Buck Cr., Hobby Island..
Note: Other Foremans Joseph. Lazarus, Anson, in Hyde Co.
Many in the family will question why I have written in so many
miscellaneous records here. It is because the lines of Benjamin Foreman
and Benjamin Blake have not yet been connected back to the first into
N.C. and our connection to James Braswell is not established. Some lines
cannot be established from the few records that have survived to today.
But it is the records I have given here that genealogists find the
"proof" of early family connections. This proof many times is determined
by the logic found in the records. It is hoped a study of these records
may find more of our family.
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From: Mrs. Wade E. Forrester, 1203 Bristol Drive, Sweetwater, Texas.
(915) 235-2596
"Copied from old Bible Oct. 17, 1884.
William Cain born April 1772
Lucy Cain his wife born Feb. 15, 1773.
Hardy Cain son of William & Lucy Cain born Dec. 22rd 1793. His wife,
Martha Miller.
Nancy R. Cain daughter of Hardy & Martha Miller Cain born Dec. 14 1830.
Deied Feb. 4, 1920
Anne Leahy died Sept. 21, 1848. William Leahy her father died April 1st,
1859.
Nancy R. Cain - Sloan, b Dec. 14, 1830 in Henderson Co., West Tenn.
Father's name, Hardy Cain, Mother's name Martha Miller. Father born
in North Carolina. Mother born in Nidell, Tenn.
Maternal grandmother (Name?) Crawford. Paternal _______Lwey?
Rhodes, Uncles paternal 4 John, William Elisha & Demsey Cain; aunts
2 Betsey & Camila Cain
Miller uncles, Samuel John & Joseph Miller.
Children of Hardy Cain and Martha Miller Cain, Lucy Anne Rhodes, Nane
Nancy Roberts, Christaina Amanda Molvina Fitzallen, William Wallace
Cain.
Hardy Cain died in Clark Co., Ark. buried in Sevier Co., Ark. Martha Miller
Cain died & buried in Red River Co., Texas.
Oct. 17, 1913
William Cain was born in April 1772. Lucy Roads Cain his wife was
born February 15, 1773
Hardy Cain son of W. Cain & Lucy was born December 22nd 1793
Rebecca Cain daughter of the above was born ?th day of January 1797
John B. Cain son of the above was born 4th day of December 1798
Elizabeth C. Cain was born the eight of August 1801
William G. Cain was born 11th day of March 1804
Cammilia Cain was born the 9th day of August 1806
Louisa Cain was born 22nd day of february 1809
Elisha W. Cain was born 4th day of July 1812
Dempsey Cain was born the 19th day of April 1815
Deaths
William Cain Senior died November 10th 1836 in his 65th year
Lucy Roads Cain died September 28th 1845 aged 72 years & seven months
William G. Cain Junior died August 1st 1840 aged 36 years 4
motnhs & 14 days
Charles Washington son of Nancy & Elisha Cain died 25th of July 1861
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William Cain & Lucy Rhodes were married 16th day of August 1791
Nathaniel C. Harris & Elizabeth Cain were married the 6th of April 1823
Hardy Cain & Martha C. Miller were married 16th January 1828
William G. Cain & Eliza G. Mann were married the 10th day of November
1833
Elisha W. Cain & Nancy G. Harper were married the 10th of August 1848
Eliaha Cain died September 18th 1864 by the hands of assasins
aged 52 years
Nancy J. Cain his wife died August 5th 1870 aged 39 years 7 months & one
day. 1-4-1831
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