The direct line is in red and all caps.
1667 - February 16, Will of ROBERT BRACEWELL: daughters Jane Stockes, REBECCA WEST, Ann Bagnall, sons Robert and Richard. (Isle of Wight County, Virginia Will & Deed Book I, Vol. a, p. 52) ✔️
1694 - April 28, WILLIAM and REBECKA WEST to Anthony Herring, 200 acres for 2500 lbs of tobacco, on Blackwater, bounded by John Smith and Will Westray's land, purchased of Mr Will Oldis, Norsworthy's line, witnessed by Wm Kerbe (?), ROBT WEST, Eliza Boazman. (Deed Book 1, 1688-1704 pg 96) ✔️
1708 - Will of WILLIAM WEST: Extrx Wife, sons William and Richard: land between Wm Green and Robert Bagnall. {{{Son ROBERT: land purchsed of Capt Wm Oldis, adjacent to Wm "Westraw's" line, Indian path, Capt "Applewhaite's" line}}}, daughters Mary Green, Rebeckah West. (Wills, deeds, etc, Vol 2, part 2, 1661-1791 pg 490 Isle of Wight County, Virginia) ✔️
1712 - June 7, Will of ROBERT WEST: Wife Isabella, {{{Son Henry West: land bounded by Wm Westray}}}, Sons: Joseph, Arthur, ROBERT, William. Thomas Green, Witnessed by Wm Green, Richard West, Mary Green. (Wills, deeds, etc, Vol 2, part 2, 1661-1791 pg 542 Isle of Wight County, Virginia) NOTE: Witnessed by his brother Richard, his sister Mary Green, her husband William. ✔️
1722 - May 20, Henry West (HW his mark) of Isle of Wight to John Westray, 100 acres for 18 barrells of Tar, {{{Wm "Westros" line, Anthony Herrings line, Indian Path, Thos Applewhaites line, ... taken out of a greater amount granted to Wm Oldis + Robert Ruffin by Wm Berkley, Governor}}}, witnessed by Arthur Smith, Richard Pope, George Williamson. (Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds, Wills Great Book Vol 2 Part 1, 1715-1724 pg 492) NOTE: Henry West, grandson of William West and Rebecca Bracewell, sold land that was his grandfather's, identifiable by the property description, and his mark, which was HW.
1735 - October 17, ROBERT WEST Land Grant: 400 acres north side of Fishing Creek by the beaverdam. (Edgecombe County, North Carolina nclandgrants.com) NOTE that Henry West (HW his mark), grandson of William West and Rebecca Bracewell, patented land in the same location on the same day, strongly suggesting that Robert and Henry are brothers. SEE following 1740 deed. ✔️
1740 - May 2, Henry West (HW his mark) to Robert Hudnall, 300 acres, part of a 640 acre patent to me Oct 17, 1735, north side of Fishing Creek, witnessed by Christopher Guin, Michael Melton, Walter McFarlin. (Edgecombe Deeds 1732-1741 pg 31) NOTE: This Henry West is the grandson of Wm West and Rebecca Bracewell and part of the Jamestowne Society lineage of Ima Eula Mewborn. ✔️
1741 - Xber 26, ROBERT WEST of Edgecombe County mortgaged 300 acres north of Fishing Creek where he dwelled to THOMAS HART and John Boykin of Northampton County. May Court 1742. (Halifax. Deeds 1732–1746 Bk 5 pg. 40-41) This is likely Thomas Hart Jr with his brother in law John Boykin, but could be Thomas Hart Jr's father Thomas Sr with his son in law John Boykin. ✔️
1742 - June 30, ROBERT WEST of Edgecombe County "for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and do bear unto my loving Son THOMAS HART" of said county, 100 acres acres north side of Fishing Creek, part of 400 acres granted Robert West 1735, south side of the Beaver Dam, witnessed by Robert Hudnall, Elizabeth Hudnall, John Watson. (Halifax. Deeds 1741–1746 pg 91) ✔️ This deed strongly suggests that Thomas Hart is married to Robert West's daughter.
1756 - February 18, THOMAS HART of Edgecombe County to William Middleton, 100 acres on north side of Fishing Creek for 5 lbs, part of 400 acres granted ROBERT WEST, Signed: THOMAS (his "H" mark) HART witnessed by John Bradford, Barnabas Lane. (Halifax. Deeds 1761–1770, Mortgages 1761–1770 pg 124) NOTE: This deed establishes the mark (H) that Robert West's son in law Thomas Hart was using. ✔️
1762 - June 26, THOMAS + PATIENCE HART to Henry Dawson, 300 acres for 133 lbs on Tosnot Swamp ... John Lotts line ... wit Jno Pace, Richard Pace, Thomas Underwood. Signed THOMAS (his H mark) PATIENCE HART (her mark) (Edgecombe. Deeds 1761–1762 pg. 501-2) NOTE: This deed proves that Thomas Hart who used the "H" mark was married to Patience. ✔️
1773 - October 1, THOMAS HART of Edgecombe County to Nathaniel Powell, 455 acres for 120 lbs ..on Beaver Dam Swamp .. Signed THOMAS (his "H" mark) HART witnessed by Mark Cooper, HARDY NOLLEBOY, Jeremiah Thomas. (Edgecombe. Deeds 1775–1779 pg 20) ✔️
1779 - July 1, THOMAS and PATIENCE HART to Hartwell Hart, 150 acres for 20 shillings on Beaverdam Branch ... said Thomas Hart's line.. bought from Robert Young, Signed: THOMAS (his "H" mark) HART PATIENCE (her "X" mark) HART, witnessed by Thomas Hunter, David Strickland, Barbary Smith. (Nash. Deeds 1778 pg 79 or A102) ✔️
1784 - January 5, Ordered that JOSIAH NOLLEBY be bound to Henry Vick being now Nine years Old until he arrive to the age of Twenty One years to learn the Art and Mystery of a Planter (Nash. Court Minutes 1778–1785, 1798–1804, 1787–1793 pg 121) NOTE that Josiah was born 1775.
1785 - February 14, Ordered that Henry Vick be summoned to show cause why JOSIAH NOLLEYBOY should not be taken from Him and bound to another on acct of His ill Treatment as by Complaint (Nash. Court Minutes 1778–1785, 1798–1804, 1787–1793 pg 154)
1785 - February 14, Henry Vick is Discharged from his Indenture for an app bound to him by the Name of JOSIAH NOLLEYBOY orphan of HARDY NOLLEBOY. (Nash. Court Minutes 1778–1785, 1798–1804, 1787–1793 pg 157) ✔️
1790 - US Federal Census Nash County, NC: SALLY NOLLEBOY 1 female, 4 males under 16. NOTE: Sally is the only Nolleboy on the census in the county and the apparent widow of HARDY NOLLEYBOY, mother of JOSIAH NOLLEYBOY and BARNABY NOLLEBOY, and daughter of THOMAS HART. ✔️
1794 - February 4, THOMAS HART's Will: Son Thomas 100 acres purchased of Isaac Tomlinson, GRANDSON JOSIAH NOLLEYBOY bridle, saddle, horse, wearing clothes, Signed: THOMAS (his "H" mark) HART, witnessed by Lewis Vick, James Evans, Ann Melton. (NashOriginal Wills, Denson, Benjamin - Pittman, John A) ✔️
1804 - November 12, Administrator's Bond of JOSIAH NOLLEYBOY deceased, Willie Bunn and BARNABY NOLLEYBOY bonded one hundred pounds on estate of JOSIAH NOLLEYBOY. (NashWills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909) ✔️
1807 - December 8, Solomon Whitfield Will: Wife Ann, Son Jacob, Daughters Sarah, Mary, Nancy (married Wilson Weaver), Charity, Milley Melton, WINNEY NOLLEBOY. Witnessed by S WESTRAY, Wm Short, Sally B Westray. (NashOriginal Wills, Pittman, John A - Young, Robert) SEE 1828 deposition of Barnaby Hart. ✔️
1810 - US Federal Census Nash County, NC BARNABY NOLLEYBOY: 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 3 females 0-10, 1 male 0-10. ✔️
1815 - March 15, BARNABY NOLLEYBOY deposition with witness S WESTRAY, one of the witnesses on Solomon Whitfield's 1807 Will. (Civil Action Papers: Nash. Court Records 1815 pg not numbered but image 206 @ familysearch) ✔️
1820 - US Federal Census Robertson Co., TN BARNABY HART: 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 2 females 10-15, 2 males 10-15, 1 female 0-10, 1 male 0-10. ✔️
1828 - September 28, Agreeable to a detimus to us directed we have caused BARNABY HART to come before us William Pope + Robert Green siting Justices of the peace for Robertson County State of Tennessee At the house of Vincent Williams of Same County + State aforesaid on the 30 day of September 1828 And after being "Sorn" took depositions of Said B HART to be read in a Suit dedepending between Mary + Charity Whitfield plaintiff + Timothy Terrell admrs of Jacob Whitfield defendant in the county of Nash and State of North Carolina on the 2nd Munday of November next Deposeth and Sayeth
Question by the defendant - Do you know what Sum of money Jacob Whitfield paid Wilson Weaver As his wifes part due from her father estate
Answer I think Jacob Whitfield told me ninety three dollars
Question by the Same Did he pay the whole Sum at once or was it paid partly at different times
Answer I do not know
Question by the Same Do you know what date this Settlement took place betwixt Jacob Whitfield + Wilson Weaver to the best of your Recolection
Answer I think in the date of eighteen hundred and Thirteen
Question by the Same And how long after the death of Solomon Whitfield
Answer I think about four years + a half
Question by the Same Did you ever hear Jacob Whitfield Say he had not made a final Settlement with his sisters Mary + Charity Whitfield
Answer I did
Question by the Same Did he tell you it was the clame from their fathers estate He had not Settled with them for or was it not some other amount
Answer It was from their fathers estate
Question by the Same How much did he say was still due them
Answer I dont know he said how much was due them
Question by the Same In what date to the best of your knowledge was it that he told you had not Setled with them
Answer I think in the beginning of the year eighteen Hundred And fifteen
Question by the Same was it before you moved from North Carolina that he told you So
Answer It was before I moved from North Carolina that he told me So
Question by the Same How long before
Answer I think not more than one or two months
And further this deponant Sayeth not
Sorn + Subscribed to before us BARNABY HART
this 30th September 1828
William Pope JP
Robert Green JP
This deposition $1.00}
W.P. J.P.}
R. G. J.P.}
(Nash. Probate Estate Case Files 1770–1909) ✔️
1846 - June 12, BARNABY HART Will: Daughter SARAH BRASWELL, son Norfleet Hart, daughter Winny Laurence, heirs of Bartly Hart, son Calvin Hart Extr, daughters Avy and Nancy. Witnessed by D W Taylor, David M Wells. Proved 3 Mar 1851. (Robertson County, Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927 14-445) ✔️
1852 - December 7, SAMUEL BRASWELL died intestate in this County in July 1852 leaving a Widow SARAH BRASWELL and Vincent, William, BENNET and Mary Braswell his children. (Robertson County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1852–1868 pg 122) ✔️
1856 - September 23, VIRGINIA T SCRUGGS married James Yarborough in Davidson Co., TN ✔️
1864 - May 10, VIRGINIA T YARBOROUGH married BENNET BRASWELL in Robertson Co., TN✔️
1878 - November 14, SARAH BRASWELL Will: son William Braswell, 15 acres known as the SAMUEL BRASWELL tract of land. Proved in October Court 1881 (Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1727-2008; Robertson Loose Original Wills)
1951 - May 30, WILLIAM FRANCIS BRASWELL Death Certificate names parents BENNETT BRASWELL & VIRGINIA SCRUGGS ✔️
Before it was known that Barnaby Hart was actually Barnaby Nolleyboy, his ancestry was totally unknown. No one had been able to document which Hart family he belonged to. Important documents recently found help connect the dots.
The above 1828 deposition led to Nash County, North Carolina, Solomon Whitfield's 1807 Will and daughter, Winney Nolleyboy, Barnaby Nolleyboy, his brother Josiah, father Hardy, mother Sally Hart and grandfather Thomas Hart.
Another document is the above 1742 gift deed of 100 acres on Fishing Creek from Robert West of Edgecombe County, for the love and good will he had for his loving son Thomas Hart, also of Edgecombe. It is highly likely that Thomas Hart was married to Robert West's daughter, as it was common in Colonial times to call one's son in law, son.
There is also the 1741 deed where Robert West mortgaged 300 acres of his land to Thomas Hart and John Boykin to facilitate a business deal with John Fennell of Brunswick County, Virginia. This Thomas Hart was very likely Robert West's son in law who was gift deeded 100 acres of that same land grant shortly thereafter.
Additionally, Thomas Hart witnessed and proved a deed for Robert West when Robert sold the remaining 300 acres of his 400 acre land grant on Fishing Creek.
It is imperative to note that Barnaby Nolleyboy informally changed his family's name to Hart (which was his mother's surname) when he moved from Nash County, North Carolina to Robertson County, Tennessee. One can only speculate why and imagine the teasing that may have occured for such an unusual name. Many of the Nolleyboys unofficially dropped the boy and used Nolley.
How is it possible that Barnaby Hart knew the intricate details of Solomon Whitfield's estate settlements made by the executor unless he was Barnaby Nolleboy, the husband of Winney Whitfield? It appears that the 1828 deposition is the smoking gun and is very strong circumstantial evidence that Barnaby Hart is in fact Barnaby Nolleyboy.
The 1810 NC and 1820 TN census records match the family. Later census records reveal that they were all born in North Carolina except Calvin who was born 1817 in Kentucky, which was after the move from North Carolina.
Recall that Barnaby "Hart" testitfied in his 1828 deposition in Robertson County, Tennessee that he moved from North Carolina about the beginning of the year 1815, about one or two months after Jacob Whitfield told him that he had not settled with his sisters Mary and Charity Whitfield.
Birth years from census records: Barnaby 1780 NC, Wife Winney 60-70 in 1840, (died before 1850 census), Sarah 1802 NC, Norfleet ~1804 NC (may have died before 1850), Avery 1806 NC, Nancy 1808 NC, Bartlett 1810 NC, Winney 1814 NC, Calvin 1817 KY.
It is likely that Barnaby named his oldest daughter, Sarah, after his mother, and his youngest daughter Winney after his wife.
This Indenture made this twenty Sixth day of xber in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred forty one Between Robert West of the County of Edgecombe in North Carolina of the one part + Thomas Hart and John Boykin of the County of Northampton in the aforesaid Province of North Carolina of the other part witnesseth that the said Robert West for and in consideration and to the extent and purpose that the said Thomas Hart and John Boykin their heirs Executors + administra~ and every of them may be well and truly satisfied contented and saved harmless of + from all such obligation debt + Bill which the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin hath heretofore made entered into or contracted joyntly or severally with the said Robert West for his proper debt and at his request unto John Fennell of the County of Brunswick in Virginia and also for + in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath granted bargained sold aleined enfoffed + confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alein enfoff + confirm unto the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin their heirs executors administrators or assigns all that tract or parcel of land whereon the said Robert West now dwelleth situate lying and being on the north side of Fishing Creek in the aforesaid County of Edgecombe containing by estimation Three hundred acres be the same more or less and all houses buildings improvements profits commodeties and appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining + the reversion + reversions remainder + remainders thereof + of every part thereof + all the estate right title interest possession claim + demands whatsoever of the said Robert West or his heirs of in and to the premises or any part thereof. To have and to hold the said plantation land + all singularly tho precuists (?) unto the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin their heirs + assigns forever + to the only use + behoof of them their heirs + assigns forever + the said Robert West for himself his heirs executors + administrators doth covenant + grant to + with the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin their heirs and assigns that the said Robert West at the time of sealing + delivery of these presents is + stands seized of and in the aforesaid land and premises in and indefeasable inheritance in fee simple and that good right + lawful authority to sell enfoff + confirm the said land and premises to the aforesaid Thomas Hart + John Boykin their heirs + assigns forever and that the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin their heirs + assigns shall for-ever hereafter peaceably + quietly possess + enjoy the said Plantation land and premises with the appurtinances ---- and discharged from all the estate titles and encumbrances whatsoever without the molestation or disturbance of the said Robert West his heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever Provided always and upon consideration that if the above said Robert West, his executors or administrators or other of them shall + do well + truly content satisfie --- or cause to be satisfied + paid all + every such + sums of money which the said Thomas Hart + John Boykin as surety and together with and for said Robert West standeth bound unto the aforesaid John Fennell either by obligation Bill, Specialty or otherwise howsoever according to the true intent and meaning of such specialties + engagements and shall and do at all times hereafter well + Sufficiently discharge + keep harmless and indemuified the aforesaid Thomas Hart + John Boykin their heirs executors and administrators + his or their bodies, goods + chattels lands + tenements + every of them from all suits damages, costs charges + expenses which they or any of them may be at or sustain by means or reason of such suretyship, by specialty or engagements that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful to + forthwith said Robert West his heirs + assigns into the said premises with the appurtenances wholly to reenter and the same to have again repay + enjoy as their former estate anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof the said Robert West hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day + year first above -------- Robert West + a seal. Sealed + Delivered in presence of us Edwd. Hood. Alex Southerland. Arthur Jordan Junr. Edgecombe County -- May Court 1742 The above Deed of Mortgage was proved in open Court in due form of law and ordered to be recorded. Test: Robert Forster ClerCur To Thomas Hart et al - Mortgage