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Charity Braswell 1734–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1734

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1805

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Unity Ruffin

Spouse(s): Benjamin Hedgpeth

Children(s): John Hedgpeth, Abraham Hedgepeth

Charity Braswell was born in 1734 in Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Braswell Sr And Unity Ruffin. In 1790, Charity Braswell resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Charity Braswell resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina. Charity Braswell married Benjamin Hedgpeth, and had children including Abraham Hedgepeth, John Hedgpeth. Charity Braswell passed away in 1805 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Charity Braswell was born in 1734 in Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Braswell Sr And Unity Ruffin.
  • In 1790, Charity Braswell resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Charity Braswell resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • Charity Braswell married Benjamin Hedgpeth, and had children including Abraham Hedgepeth, John Hedgpeth.
  • Charity Braswell passed away in 1805 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charity Braswell's Ancestors

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Charity Braswell
1734–1805
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Braswell Sr
1708–1823
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Unity Ruffin
1710–1790
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Ruffin
1683–1739
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Faith Gray
1688–1748
Surry, Surry, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Braswell's Descendants

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Charity Braswell (5 Apr 1734–Abt. 1805) m. Benjamin Hedgpeth (1734–1788)
  1. 1. John Hedgpeth 1757–1818 m. Sarah Nicholson 1751–1840
    1. 1. William (M) Hedgepeth 1818–1910 m. Louisa Roberts 1819–1880 m. Mary Hedgepeth 1844–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann May) Hedgepeth 1840–1921 m. William (Joseph) Rainwater 1843–1864
        1. 1. William (F) Rainwater 1864–1884 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Thompson 1865–1921
        2. 2. Louisa Rainwater 1862–1920 m. Simon (J) West 1854–1939
      2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Hedgepeth 1847–1900 m. Masina (Mulven) Couch 1854–
        1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Hedgepeth 1874–1947
        2. 2. Grover Hedgepeth 1888–
        3. 3. Walter Hedgepeth 1890–
        4. 4. Martha Hedgepeth 1892–
        5. 5. Cither Hedgepeth 1894–
        6. 6. Ada Hedgepeth 1898–
      3. 3. William Hedgepeth 1845–
      4. 4. Louisa Hedgepeth 1851–
    2. 2. Beady Hedgpeth 1796–1860
    3. 3. Arthur (Hedgpeth) Jr 1811–1891
  2. 2. Abraham Hedgepeth 1767–1845

Charity Braswell's Timeline

5 Records

1734
5 Apr 1734
Birth of Charity Braswell in Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 56
Charity Braswell resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 66
Charity Braswell resided here in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
1805
Abt. 1805
Age 71
Death of Charity Braswell in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1805
8 Jun 1805
Age 71
Charity Braswell - Probate in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 135; Image: 423; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 382; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1805
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina

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