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Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears 1731 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1731

Birth Location: Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 15 JAN 1816

Death Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Brashears

Mother: Charity Dowell

Spouse(s): Phoebe Nicks

Children(s): Phillip Brashears, Samuel Brashears, Issac Brashears, Mary Brashears, Bassil Brashears, Rebecca Brashears, Nancy Brashears

The story of Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears began in 1731 in Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA. In 1746, Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided in Fairfax County, Virginia Colony. In 1746, Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears married Phoebe Nicks, and had children including Phillip Brashears, Samuel Brashears, Issac Brashears, Mary Brashears, Bassil Brashears, Rebecca Brashears, Nancy Brashears. Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears passed away in 1816 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears began in 1731 in Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1746, Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided in Fairfax County, Virginia Colony.
  • In 1746, Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears married Phoebe Nicks, and had children including Phillip Brashears, Samuel Brashears, Issac Brashears, Mary Brashears, Bassil Brashears, Rebecca Brashears, Nancy Brashears.
  • Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears passed away in 1816 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brashears
1703 – 1782
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Charity Dowell
1704 – 1787
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland
CD

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Nicks
1738 – 1811
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA
PN

Children(s)

Phillip Brashears
1755 – 1815
Birth Location: Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Samuel Brashears
1763 – 1829
Birth Location: Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
SB
Issac Brashears
1760 – 1833
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
IB
Mary Brashears
1776 – 1819
Birth Location: Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
MB
Bassil Brashears
1781 – 1826
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Rebecca Brashears
1771 – 1859
Birth Location: Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Brashears
1773 – 1850
Birth Location: Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
NB

Robert Brashears's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brashears
1731 – 1816
Birth Place: Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA
Parents
Robert Cager Brashears
1703 – 1782
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Charity Dowell
1704 – 1787
Calvert, Maryland
Grandparents
Samuel Brashear
1673 – 1740
Calvert, MD, USA
Ann Jones
1673 – 1740
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brashear
1646 – 1712
Elizabeth Fowke
1650 – 1685
William Jones
1655 – 1702
Dorothy Cager
1642 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
1633 – 1710
Joanna Osgood
1644 – 1706

Robert Brashears's Descendants

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Robert (Samuel “The Rolling Stone”) Brashears (20 AUG 1731 – 15 JAN 1816) m. Phoebe Nicks (8 JUN 1738 – 15 JAN 1811)
  1. 1. Phillip Brashears (17 DEC 1755 – 10 NOV 1815) m. Elizabeth Satterfield (20 JAN 1759 – 1812)
  2. 2. Samuel Brashears (6 AUG 1763 – 25 DEC 1829) m. Margaret Eakin (18 AUG 1762 – 5 MAY 1855)
  3. 3. Issac Brashears (23 OCT 1760 – 25 JUL 1833) m. Elizabeth Adkinson (12 MAY 1760 – 25 JUL 1833) m. Mary Basham (1809 – 1862)
  4. 4. Mary Brashears (13 MAR 1776 – 12 JUL 1819) m. Daniel (Jenkinson) Mason (1770 – 17 AUG 1839) m. Robert Gilliland (12 APR 1776 – 21 SEP 1797)
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Mason (1799 – ) m. Alexander Mason (1803 – 1850)
    2. 2. Elijah Mason (4 JUN 1802 – 18 APR 1875) m. Mary Gardner (ABT 1813 – 30 JAN 1888)
    3. 3. Lettice Mason (1798 – 1840) m. Alfred (L) Haggard (2 DEC 1792 – 14 AUG 1819)
    4. 4. Patience (Ruth Independence) Mason (DEC 1797 – 1865) m. George Ramsey (1785 – 1863)
    5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Mason (1 DEC 1806 – 16 APR 1892) m. Eliza (J) Keer (1817 – 1890)
    6. 6. John (Brashears) Mason (12 OCT 1804 – 15 JUL 1881) m. Mary (E.) McFall (1812 – )
    7. 7. Robert (Samuel) Gilliland (5 JAN 1794 – 13 DEC 1862) m. Caroline (M.) Center (1807 – 1837) m. Peggy McCabe (1794 – 1826) m. Elizabeth Absten
    8. 8. Jane Gilliland (17 SEP 1795 – 21 SEP 1873) m. Gray Haggard (1785 – 27 SEP 1853)
  5. 5. Bassil Brashears (8 MAY 1781 – 10 AUG 1826) m. Margaret (Peggy) Horton (9 MAY 1771 – 24 SEP 1856)
  6. 6. Rebecca Brashears (9 JAN 1771 – 12 JUL 1859) m. Elias Roberts (5 MAR 1760 – SEP 1806)
    1. 1. John (Calvin) Roberts (3 MAR 1795 – APR 1873) m. Elizabeth Blackwell (10 SEP 1796 – 5 JUL 1867)
      1. 1. Samuel Roberts (5 JUN 1837 – 9 JUN 1910)
      2. 2. Elias (Robert) Roberts (27 OCT 1818 – 1902)
      3. 3. Bazzel Roberts (20 MAY 1839 – 17 FEB 1877)
      4. 4. Phillip Roberts (31 MAY 1829 – BEF 1848)
      5. 5. Asa (Ellis) Roberts (18 FEB 1835 – 8 OCT 1887)
      6. 6. Amanda Roberts (27 APR 1831 – 1 OCT 1917)
      7. 7. Hugh Roberts (24 AUG 1833 – 23 APR 1916)
      8. 8. Francis (Marion) Roberts (3 DEC 1825 – 18 AUG 1863) m. Margaret (Ann) Lyle (22 MAR 1824 – 26 MAY 1875)
        1. 1. William (Lyle) Roberts (18 OCT 1851 – 20 MAR 1929) m. Sophrenia Byrd (26 JUL 1856 – 14 FEB 1927)
        2. 2. Alfred (Marion) Roberts (13 JUN 1863 – 12 MAR 1897)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Roberts (28 NOV 1860 – 18 JAN 1956) m. William (Payton) Key (15 SEP 1860 – 1 JUL 1943) m. John (Joel) Key (14 JUN 1852 – 4 JUL 1935)
        4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Roberts (4 APR 1858 – 7 DEC 1938) m. Lucinda (Ann) Hayden (5 OCT 1866 – 18 MAY 1902)
        5. 5. John (Francis) Roberts (10 MAY 1856 – 21 JAN 1948) m. Susan (Jane) Moore (9 MAY 1866 – JUL 1892) m. Edna (Irene) Triplett (9 AUG 1872 – 6 MAY 1960)
    2. 2. Phillip Roberts
    3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Roberts
    4. 4. Edward (C) Roberts
  7. 7. Nancy Brashears (11 MAY 1773 – 12 JUL 1850) m. Zaccheus Roberts (12 MAY 1753 – 29 DEC 1826)
    1. 1. Brasher Roberts
    2. 2. Nancy Roberts
    3. 3. Isaac Roberts
    4. 4. Elizabeth Roberts

Robert Brashears's Timeline

22 Records

1731
20 AUG 1731
Birth of Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears in Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA
Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA
1746
1746
Age 15
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Fairfax County, Virginia Colony
Fairfax County, Virginia Colony
1746
1746
Age 15
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1758
1758
Age 27
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Maryland Colony, MD
Maryland Colony, MD
1758
1758
Age 27
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Maryland City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Maryland City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1760
8 AUG 1760
Age 29
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Granville, Orange Co., NC
Granville, Orange Co., NC
1768
1768
Age 37
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1768
1768
Age 37
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1778
1778
Age 47
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Sullivan Co., NC now Tn
Sullivan Co., NC now Tn
1780
1780
Age 49
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States
Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 54
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 59
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
1790
1790
Age 59
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1792
1792
Age 61
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Sullivan Co., TN
Sullivan Co., TN
1794
1794
Age 63
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane Co., Tn
Roane Co., Tn
1801
1801
Age 70
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1801
1801
Age 70
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1805
1805
Age 74
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane County, TN
Roane County, TN
1805
1805
Age 74
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1815
1815
Age 84
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1815
1815
Age 84
Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears resided here in Roane County, Tennessee
Roane County, Tennessee
1816
15 JAN 1816
Age 85
Death of Robert Samuel “The Rolling Stone” Brashears in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1731
    Event Place: Brashear Meadows, Prince George, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 771.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DD1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1816
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1760
    Event Place: Granville, Orange Co., NC
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Sullivan Co., NC now Tn
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Sullivan Co., TN
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Roane Co., Tn
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Roane County, TN
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Maryland Colony, MD
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Maryland City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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