1723 - March 26, Jacob Braswell, 528 acres on the north side of Morattock River, joining the Gum swamp, George Stevens, Jeffries, Richard Braswell, Hogpen Meadow and John Cotten. (NC Patent 3-138)
1726 - Registered, Jacob Brasswell to John Smith, blacksmith, 10 pounds for 250 acres NS Morrattock River and Urssarah Meadow. "...Where John now lives..." being "pt. and p'cill of a patent of 528 acres" granted to Bracewell April 1, 1723. On Holly Bush Meadow. May Court 1726. (Bertie Co., NC B-110)
1727 - August 8, Jacob Brasswell & wife Elisabeth to William Ruffin, 11 pounds for 278 acres On SS Morattock River in Usary Meadow and Hog Pen Meadow. Adj. John Cotten, Richard Braswell. Part of tract formerly granted Jacob Brasswell for 528 acres on April 1, 1723. Wit: Thomas Hart, John Hart. (Bertie Co., NC C-360) NOTE: This is the son of Richard who died 1724/1725 Isle of Wight Co., VA. There is no record to prove Elizabeth's surname.
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1728 - April 20, Jacob Bracewell patent 284 acres.
1740 - October 27, Jacob Bracewell to Robert Bracewell, 45 pounds Virginia currency, 284 acres, on the north side of Tar river, joining Swift creek and the river all houses, orchards, etc. Wit: Richard Bracewell, Richard Sessums. Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1741. R. Forster C. Ct. (Edgecombe Co., NC 1-391) NOTE: This Robert Bracewell is Robert Carver alias Bracewell, son of Richard Braswell II and Ann Carver.
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1729 - March 6, Jacob Bracewell was granted 598 acres. (See 1741 & 1746 Deeds & Court Minutes)
1732 - A deed of Sale from Jacob Braswell to Thomas Kerby acknowledged (Bertie Co., NC Court Minutes 1724-1739 Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Book 1 pg. 50) NOTE: acreage not given
1741 - May 23, Jacob Bracewell of Edgecombe County, planter, to Jeremiah Hilliard of Edgecombe County, 50 pounds Virginia money, 298 acres on the north west side of Tar river, joining Thomas Kerby and the river part of 598 acres granted to the said Jacob, 6 Mar, 1729. Wit: Benjamin Sellers, Isaac Dickerson, Robert Hilliard. Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1741. Robert Foster C. Ct. (1-408)
1746 - October 22, Samuel Murray of Edgecombe County to John Jones of Edgecombe County, for the indemnifying of the said Jones, one bay mare branded H and stock all branded M and 300 acres on the south side of the mouth of Swift creek on Tar river, land surveyed and laid off for Jacob Brasswell, Sr. Wit: William Jones (his mark), Sarah Jones. Reg. Edge. County May Court 1747. R. Forster C. Ct. (3-85)
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1745 - April 11, Jacob Braswell 270 acres in Edgecombe County on the north side of Tarr river where the said
Braswell now lives, joining a branch, a Small Meadow, the river bank above his plantation, and the river below
the Mouth of a Gut (NC patent 3384 pg. 341) NOTE: Born by 1724
1754 - February 26, Jacob Braswell, Jr. of Edgecombe County to Benjamin Bunn of Edgecombe County, 40
pounds current money of Virginia, 270 acres on the north side of Tar river where the said Braswell now lives,
joining a branch, a small meadow and the river, all houses, orchards, fences, etc. Wit: Edward Moore, James
Ricks, John Ricks. Registered Edgecombe County February Court. 1755. B. Wynns C. Ct. (2-177)
1742 - March 29, William Dees of Edgecombe County to Richard Brasswell, for a valuable consideration, 200
acres in Fishing Creek woods, joining Crooked swamp, alias Maple swamp, as by patent. Wit: Richard Hurlock,
Jacob Braswell (his mark), Sarah Braswell (her mark). Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1742. R. Forster C. Ct. (5-80) NOTE: This suggests that Jacob Braswell Jr's wife was Sarah.
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1743 - March 16, Jacob Braswell 160 acres in Edgecombe County on the south side of Tarr river, joining above Greens path and on the river side (NC patent 3447 pg. 353)
1745 - February 26, Jacob Braswell of Edgecombe County to Joseph John Clinch of Surry County, Virginia, 10 pounds current money of Virginia, acres not given, on the south side of Tarr river above Green’s path. Wit: Samuel Williams, Arthur Taylor, John Lawhon, Jr. Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1746. R. Forster C. Ct. (5-523)
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1742 - March, Patent to Jacob Braswell 275 acres
1751 - November 16, Jacob Brasswell of Edgecombe County to John Sikes of Edgecombe County, 15 pounds current money of Virginia, 275 acres on the north side of Tar river and the east side of Swift creek as by patent to the said Jacob in March 1742. Wit: John Moore, Elias Fort, Joshua Sikes. Reg. Edge. Co. Nov. Ct. 1751. B. Wynns C. Ct. (4-160) NOTE: It is not known if this is Sr or Jr.
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1749 - September, Jacob Bracewell “now in Johnston Cy” sued by Mathew Hardy. Security: Robert Bryant. He
was also sued by William Mearns (p. 20) (from Carey Bracewell)
1760 - December 6, Granville grant to Jacob Braswell 650 acres.
1761 - June 24, Jacob Braswell of Johnston County, North Carolina, planter, to Samuel Delke of Edgecombe
County, for 10 pounds a tract of 650 acres on the north side of the Tar River just above Long Branch and on
Poplar Branch and Jacob Swamp adjoining Arthur Taylor. "being a Granville grant to Jacob Braswell dated
December 6, 1760".Wit: Dun. Lamon, John Lesslie. (1-280)
1762 - April 8, Jacob Bracewell entered 700 acres in Johnston County on the south side of “buffillo" Swamp
joining Benjamin Bryants Line..." (p. 7) Surveyed September 30 by Charles Young. Chain bearers: John Starling
and Samuel Delk. Actual grant by Granville made January 1, 1763, for 680 acres "Joining Collins line" Witness:
Nathl Cary. (p. 7) from Carey Bracewell
1762 - September 28, Jacob Braswell a chain bearer for 522 acres in Johnston County on the north side of Neuse
river and on the east side of Marks Creek and 700 acres on the west side of Marks Creek surveyed for Jacob Delk (copy of surveys from W. C. Fields to Carey Bracewell)
1764 – May, “Ordered that Mary Harris and orphan child daughter of Elizabeth Shuttleworth of Johnston
County (the said orphan being now in this county) about eight years of age be bound as apprentice to Jacob
Braswell & that indentures of the said orphan to the said Braswell be perfected as the Law direct (Cumberland
Court Minutes, p. 180a)
1764 – August, Jacob Braswell named on a jury to lay off a road from Arthur Donnely’s ford to the main road
that goes by Dobbins (Cumberland Court Minutes, p. 111a)
1764 - September 26, Jacob Braswell, planter, to James Taylor, Merchant, for 80 pounds, 480 acres in Johnston
County on south side of Buffalow Swamp....Collin's line on Best Branch.... Witnesses: Michael Rogers, James
Wooten (copy of deed from Carey Bracewell.)
1765 - May 11, Jacob Braswell of Cumberland County to Aaron Rogers of Johnston County, for 10 pounds, 280 acres in Johnston County on Buffaloe Swamp, beginning at a pine opposite best Branch, Collins old corner tree..." Witnesses: James Wooten, Reuben Rogers (p. 7) (from Carey Bracewell)
1768 - October 28, John Walsh, Esq., coroner, to Duncan Mackie, merchant, both of Cumberland for #10 proc., 100 acres where Jacob Brasswell lived on W/S of Cape Fear River beginning at lower corner of Arthur Donally's plantation where sd. Donally now lives, part, part of 150 acres which sd. Donally bought from Archibald Buie on 27 Oct. 1765. Said Brasswell possesed of land by virtue of penal act from Arthur Donaly decd., on --day of -- 176-, land now in hands of John Farlow, planter. (Transaction) ackd. by sd. Donally in his life in presence of Andrew Shepherd & James Stringfield, late of Cumberland. Land levied on by James Simpson, then sheriff of Cumberland, in orig. attachment dated 17 Feb. 1767 by sd. Duncan Mackie. Sold to satisfy judgement obtained at Cumberland inferior Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions on 26 July 1768 in suit: Duncan Mackie v. Jacob Brasswell, late of Cumberland, for #19.17.0 Proc., & costs of #4.3.10 Proc., sd. Mackie was highest bidder. Wit: John Walsh Sr., Samuel Boyd. Ackd. July 1769. (Cumberland Co., NC DB 3 Pg 349)
A JACOB BRASWELL SHOWS UP IN SOUTH CAROLINA:
1765 - October 1, Jacob Brazwell 200 acres on Waterees bounded on all sides by vacant land known by the name of Devil's Woodyard in Fredericksburg Township. Certified November 27, 1765 by Jno Belton, D.S.