There are two Arthur Braswells, one married to Rutha Looper, and the other married to Patience Pearce. One of them is the son of William Braswell and Susan Braswell (see attachment) and the other one is the son of James Braswell, son of Arthur Braswell who died in 1819 with a will in Robeson County, North Carolina. Old Arthur, with the 1819 will, named only one daughter in law in this will, which strongly suggests that her husband, his son, (James) had died. These two Arthur Braswells are first cousins, around the same age. One is the son of Susan and the other is the son of her brother, James.
Susan's son Arthur has a paper trail which starts in Newberry County, South Carolina and goes to Pickens County, South Carolina where he died. He was married to Ruth Looper.
James' son Arthur begins in Wilkinson County, Georgia, and goes into Washington County, Georgia, where he died. He was married to Patience Pearce. The important fact is that James Braswell was in deeds with Old Arthur Braswell and William Braswell, husband of Susan Braswell in Robeson County, North Carolina, and this James apparently died in Wilkinson County Georgia, because in 1820 an Eliz "Brazel" and James "Brazils" orphans were all living in Childs District and won Lottery land in Appling County, Georgia.
This same James Braswell was appointed guardian of Sophia Peacock in 1798, and she married Jethro Deans. They also lived in Wilkinson County, Georgia and this same Jethro Deans sold James Braswell's land in 1817. Jethro Dean had to have been administrator for James Braswell since he had some kind of authority to sell James Braswell's land in Marion County, South Carolina. Wilkinson County Georgia doesn't have records back that far. Marion County, South Carolina was across the state line from Robeson County, North Carolina. Arthur Braswell's son Henry lived in Marion County, across the state line from his father, Arthur.
Old Arthur Braswell's 1819 will names sons Henry, David, and Aaron, daughter in law Betsey, daughters Susanna and Patience, grandson Alexander, daughters Mary and Peggy. Daughter Susanna married her cousin William Braswell, who was the son of David Braswell & Nancy Rutherford, this David Braswell being the brother of Old Arthur.
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William Braswell & Susan Braswell's Son Arthur Braswell
1814 - May 16, orator sold to Thos. Riddlespurger for $1480.62 1/2 a tract of land in Newberry Dist., called Stoney Battery containing 31 acres adj. orator, Francis Hatton, Jacob Hawkins & Wm. Braswell, dec'd. Thomas, after paying only a small part of the money, sold it to Wm. Braswell, now dec'd. Thomas Riddlespurger, in 1817, before his note came due left the state and resides in parts unknown to orator. Wm. Braswell died in 1816 intestate, left widow Susan and the following children: Rutherford & Allen of full age, David, Arthur, Polly, Betsey, James, William, Aaron & Nancy infants under 21. (Posted @ rootsweb by Gayle Braswell Ellison) IMPORTANT NOTE: David, Arthur, Polly, Betsey, James, William, Aaron & Nancy were born between 1796-1816. Rutherford and Allen were born 1790-1795.
1817 - April 22, Buyers at William Braswell's Estate Sale: Reuben Morgan, Daniel Dewalt, Stanwick Hays, Phil Waters, Jacob Hawkins, John Jones, Wm Wright, JOHN TIDMORE, Sam Spence, HENRY TIDMORE, John Myrick, Wm Hawkins, James D. Lester, David Harmon, Dr. Lester, George Hawkins, Widow Braswell, Cornelius Bradley, Mark Smith, Daniel Taylor, James Beamount, Michael Lever, Abraham Young, Francis Hatton, James Young, Peter Lester, John Harmon, Sam Morris, Thomas Albritton, Robert Brown, James Lester Sr. (Newberry County, South Carolina)
1820 - US FEDERAL CENSUS - NEWBERRY CO., SC - Susana Brazel - 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 1 1 1 0 1. Susana born before 1775, 1 female 45+ (before 1775) 1 male 10-16 (1804-1810) 1 male 16-26 (1794-1804) 1 female under 10 (1810-1820) 1 female 10-16 (1804-1810) 1 female 16-26 (1794-1804)
1830 - US FEDERAL CENSUS - PICKENS CO., SC - Arthur Braswell - A 50-60 year old female living with Arthur Braswell. 2 males 20-30, 1 male under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 female under 5. NOTE: HENRY TIDMORE ON SAME PAGE AND AN ADAM TIDMORE IN SAME COUNTY, DIFFERENT PAGE.
1830 - US FEDERAL CENSUS - PICKENS CO., SC - Allen Braswell - 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30.
1840 - US FEDERAL CENSUS - PICKENS CO., SC - William Braswell 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40, 1 male under 5, 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 60-70. (1770-1780)
1840 - US FEDERAL CENSUS - PICKENS CO., SC - Arthur Brazile - 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 5-10, 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females under 5. NOTE: Very near his father in law, Jeremiah Looper.
1856 - Excerpts from Jeremiah Looper's Will: One-tenth part to my daughter Rutha Braswell, to her and her heirs forever....4. I hold a judgement debt as well as other debts against the estate of Arthur Braswell, deceased. Any portion of the same remaining unpaid at my death must be deducted from the share of Rutha Braswell aforesaid. (Pickens Co., SC Will Book No. 2, pages 36-37)
1871 - June 20, Solomon Looper's estate settlement: Mary Braswell [their Husband crossed out] William Braswell their share 344.86. (Pickens Co., SC Returns Vol. 3 1862-1875 page 636 Image 327 familysearch.org)
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James Braswell & Elizabeth Paul's Son Arthur Braswell
1820 - US FEDERAL CENSUS WILKINSON CO., GA - Arthur Braswell 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25. NOTE: Levi Peacock also in Wilkinson County.
1820 - GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY - WILKINSON CO., GA - Brazel, Eliz. (Wid) Wilkinson Childs District 206/8 Appling * Brazil, James (Orphs) Wilkinson Childs District 218/4 Appling NOTE: (A. Peacock is also listed as a fortunate drawer)
1830 - US FEDERAL CENSUS WASHINGTON CO., GA - Arthur Brassel 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 2 males 5-10, 2 males under 5. IMPORTANT NOTE: A. Peacock, Uriah Peacock, John Peacock, Asa Peacock and William Peacock on same page.
1836 - GEORGIA PROPERTY TAX DIGEST WASHINGTON CO. Arthur Brassell Peacocks District
1840 - US FEDERAL CENSUS WASHINGTON CO., GA Arthur "Bazel" 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 5-10. NOTE: Next to Uriah Peacock. On same page: John Peacock Jr & John Peacock Sr, Archibald Peacock, Asa P Peacock
1853 - July 25, Affadavit of Arthur "Brazeal" and Mary Pearce "declared that Uriah Peacock the Husband of the within named applicant departed this life at his residence in this County on the first day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Six 1846" (Washington Co., GA) Handwritten record provided by Carlton Peacock April 12, 2012 @ ancestry.com NOTE: I think this may be evidence in a pension application of Uriah's wife.
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James Braswell & Elizabeth Paul
1793 - May 2, William Braswell to Arthur Braswell, Bill of Sale: 100 pounds, a sorrel mare & colt, one gray mare, 12 head of hogs, 5 head of sheep, 5 head of Yus, two feather beds & furniture, one pot, one Rifle Gun, 6 pewter Basons, 6 pewter plates, case of knives, one pane of cotton cards, the Crop of Corn & Potatoes now standing. Wit: Matthew Jones & James Braswell. (Book D, pp. 168-169) NOTE:William Braswell is married to Arthur Braswell's daughter, Susan which is proved by estate records in Robeson Co., NC. NEED CITATION
1798 -January 29, Holloway Abbott to James Braswell 157 acres for 25 pounds..both sides of Jumping Gully. (Marion Co., SC DB O Pg 132)
1798 - James Braswell appointed guardian to Sophia Peacock who entered into bond in the sum of 50 pounds with Josiah Barnes his security. (Robeson Co., NC County Court Minutes 1797-1813 page 45 Im 33 @ familysearch.org)
1798 - July 20 Samuel Peacock to James Braswell, 20 acres for 5 pounds on Jumping Gully. (Marion Co., SC DB O Pg 133)
1800 - US FEDERAL CENSUS MARION CO., SC Archibald Peacock seven names from Henry Braswell. NOTE: Henry Braswell is a son named in the will of Arthur Braswell of Robeson Co., NC who lived across the state line.
1812 - WAR of 1812 - Robeson County - 1st Regiment: Aaron Braswell, James Braswell NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812 [Compiled by Jon Smith http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/War%20of%201812/1812-1814.txt
NOTE: Aaron Braswell is a son in the will of the above named Arthur Braswell.
1817 - November 3, Jethro Deans of Georgia to Henry Blanchet of South Carolina, James Braswell's land, 20 acres purchased fromSamuel Peacock and 157 acres from Holloway Abbott. (Marion Co., SC DB O Pg 134)
1819 - January 19, From Arthur Braswell's will: "Fourthly, unto my daughter-in-law, Betsy Braswell, I will and bequeath to her and her heirs five dollars." (Robeson Co., NC Will Book 1, page 354)
NOTE: Betsy Braswell is not the wife of any son in Arthur's will, and is the only daughter-in-law mentioned, leading to the presumption that Arthur had a son who died.
1820 - September 15, From the will of William Paul Sr: "I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Brazel five dollars" (Robeson Co., NC Will Book needed)
1820 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY WILKINSON COUNTY:
Brazel, Eliz. (Wid) Wilkinson Childs District 206/8 Appling
Brazil, James (Orphs) Wilkinson Childs District 218/4 Appling
A. Peacock is also listed as a fortunate drawer
Jethro Deans married Sophia Peacock and they lived in Wilkinson County, Georgia, which is where Arthur Braswell (1799-1866) is found on the 1820 census. Apparently Wilkinson county was also the home of a James Braswell deceased and widow Elizabeth Braswell with at least one orphan child according the 1820 Lottery records. Widows and orphans were required to have a three year residency to participate in the Lottery so it may be presumed they lived in Georgia in 1817 when Jethro Deans sold James Braswell's land in Marion County, South Carolina.