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Samuel Brashears 1763–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1763

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1829

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Brashears

Mother: Phoebe Nicks

Spouse(s): Margaret Eakin

Children(s): Sampson Brashears, Margaret Brashears, Robert Brashears, Isaac Brashears, James Brashear, Phoebe Brashears, John Brashears, Ezekial Brashears

In 1763, Samuel Brashears entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert Samuel Brashears And Phoebe Nicks. In 1790, Samuel Brashears resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. In 1810, Samuel Brashears resided in Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky, United States. Samuel Brashears married Margaret Eakin, and had children including Ellen Brashears, Ezekial Brashears, Isaac Brashears, James N Brashear, John Brashears, Margaret Brashears, Phoebe Brashears, Robert S Brashears, Sampson Brashears. Samuel Brashears passed away in 1829 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Samuel Brashears entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert Samuel Brashears And Phoebe Nicks.
  • In 1790, Samuel Brashears resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1810, Samuel Brashears resided in Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel Brashears married Margaret Eakin, and had children including Ellen Brashears, Ezekial Brashears, Isaac Brashears, James N Brashear, John Brashears, Margaret Brashears, Phoebe Brashears, Robert S Brashears, Sampson Brashears.
  • Samuel Brashears passed away in 1829 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brashears
1731–1816
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Phoebe Nicks
1738–1811
Birth Location: Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Eakin
1762–1855
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
ME

Children(s)

Sampson Brashears
1788–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Margaret Brashears
1786–
Birth Location: –
MB
Robert Brashears
1793–
Birth Location: –
RB
Isaac Brashears
1796–
Birth Location: –
IB
James Brashear
1800–1865
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
Phoebe Brashears
1803–
Birth Location: –
PB
John Brashears
1805–
Birth Location: –
JB
Ezekial Brashears
1807–
Birth Location: –
EB

Samuel Brashears's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Brashears
1763–1829
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert Samuel Brashears
1731–1816
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Phoebe Nicks
1738–1811
Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Nicks) Sr.
1716–1781
Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret
1717–1760
Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Nicks
–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Brashears's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Brashears (6 August 1763–25 December 1829) m. Margaret Eakin (18 August 1762–5 May 1855)
  1. 1. Sampson Brashears 1788–1878 m. Margaret Bright 1798–1866
    1. 1. Jesse (C.) Brashears 1837–1930
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Brashears 1860–
      2. 2. Harvey (G) Brashears 1861–
      3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Brashears 1865–
      4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Brashears 1868–
      5. 5. Kelly (H) Brashears 1871–
      6. 6. William (H) Brashears 1873–
      7. 7. Cynthia (Jane) Brashears 1875–
      8. 8. James (J) Brashears 1878–
      9. 9. Robert (Hezekiah) Brashears 1881–
    2. 2. William (R.) Brashears 1841–1925
    3. 3. Harvey (Gray) Brashears 1835–1918 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Cornet 1853– m. Polley (A) Brashears 1852–
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Brashears 1878–
      2. 2. Joseph (R) Brashears 1876–
      3. 3. George (H) Brashears 1880–
      4. 4. Grover (C) Brashears 1884–
      5. 5. Laney (M) Brashears 1882–
      6. 6. Conner (K) Brashears 1886–
      7. 7. Fannie (M) Brashears 1889–
    4. 4. Isaac Brashears 1818–
    5. 5. John Brashears 1819–
    6. 6. James Brashears 1821–
    7. 7. Sarah Brashears 1822–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Brashears 1824–1897 m. Leonard Branson 1820–1863
      1. 1. Sampson Branson 1852–
      2. 2. Louisa (Susanah) Stamper 1848–1903
      3. 3. Hezakiah (B) Branson 1857–1949
      4. 4. Hannah Branson 1846–
      5. 5. Leonard Branson 1850–
    9. 9. Ezekial Brashears 1826–1864 m. Nancy Cornett 1831– m. Mary (Ann) Combs 1829–1886
      1. 1. Hezekiah (B) Brashear 1862–1945
      2. 2. Layfayatt Brashear 1852–
      3. 3. Ursula Brashears 1860–
      4. 4. Mariah Brashears 1855–
      5. 5. Sarah Brashears 1857–
    10. 10. Sampson (Brashears) Jr. 1826–
    11. 11. Robert Brashears 1830–
    12. 12. Louisa Brashears 1832–
    13. 13. Hezekiah Brashears 1842–
  2. 2. Margaret Brashears 1786–
  3. 3. Robert (S) Brashears 1793–
  4. 4. Isaac Brashears 1796–
  5. 5. James (N) Brashear 1800–1865 m. Elizabeth Young 1808–1902
    1. 1. James (N. Brashear) Jr 1835–1920 m. Elizabeth 1852–
      1. 1. Robert (E) Brasheas 1882–
      2. 2. Joel (P) Brasheas 1884–
      3. 3. Preston (T) Brasheas 1886–
      4. 4. Marion Brashear 1888–
      5. 5. Lucinda (B) Brasheas 1890–
      6. 6. Anna Brasheas 1893–
      7. 7. Elias (Brasheas) Jr 1895–
    2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Brashear 1830–1914
    3. 3. Sampson Brashear 1838–1898 m. Mary (Anne) Hall 1845–
      1. 1. Green Brashear 1880–1963
      2. 2. Elizabeth Brashears 1870–
      3. 3. Abigail Brashears 1872–
      4. 4. Malinda Brashears 1874–
      5. 5. Gabriel (Grigsby) Brashear 1877–1960
      6. 6. Henry (Harlan) Brashear 1886–1953
      7. 7. Nervesta (Jane) Woods 1884–
    4. 4. William (E.) Brashear 1840–1907
    5. 5. Elizabeth Brashear 1844–1931
    6. 6. Adeline Brashear 1832–1923 m. Robert Cornett 1820–1914
      1. 1. Manton Cornett 1851–1925 m. Julia 1856–1940
        1. 1. Sarah (Ritchie) Cornett 1878–1965
        2. 2. Adaline Cornett 1889–1971
        3. 3. Luke Cornett 1892–1968 m. Verna Price 1909–
        4. 4. Margaret Cornett 1887–1975
        5. 5. Oscar Cornett 1897–1973
        6. 6. Rufus Cornett 1881–1967
        7. 7. Simon (Kenton) Cornett 1880–1967
        8. 8. Ellen Cornett 1883–1894
        9. 9. Mark Cornett 1896–
        10. 10. George (W.) Cornitt 1874–
      2. 2. Jasper Cornett 1855–
      3. 3. Rachel Cornett 1860–
      4. 4. Rhoda Cornett 1860–1946 m. Spencer Combs 1853–1934
        1. 1. Margaret Combs 1884–
        2. 2. Mallie Combs 1893–1989
      5. 5. Nancy Cornett 1866–
      6. 6. Riley Cornett 1866–
      7. 7. John (Dixon) Cornett 1871–
      8. 8. Mary Cornett 1873–1946
      9. 9. Robert (S Cornett) Jr 1878–
      10. 10. Newton Cornett 1855–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Cornett 1857–
    7. 7. Eli Brashear 1827–1913
    8. 8. Joel Brashear 1884–
  6. 6. Phoebe Brashears 1803–
  7. 7. John Brashears 1805–
  8. 8. Ezekial Brashears 1807–

Samuel Brashears's Timeline

7 Records

1763
6 August 1763
Birth of Samuel Brashears in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 27
Samuel Brashears resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
1810
1810
Age 47
Samuel Brashears resided here in Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1812
1812
Age 49
Samuel Brashears resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1820
1820
Age 57
Samuel Brashears resided here in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1829
25 December 1829
Age 66
Death of Samuel Brashears in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1848
1848-1862
Age 85
Samuel Brashears resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1763
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 434; Family Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 85; Image: 00085; Family History Library Film: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1862
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1829
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0222

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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