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WILLIAM BRASWELL 1726–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1778

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Braswell

Mother: Margaret Bunting

Spouse(s): Martha Brown

Children(s): Judah Braswell, Dempsey BRASWELL, Rhoda Braswell, RobinRobert Braswell, Priscilla Braswell, Mourning Braswell, Lucretia Braswell

In 1726, WILLIAM BRASWELL entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to William Braswell And Margaret Bunting. WILLIAM BRASWELL married Martha Brown, and had children including Dempsey Braswell, Judah Braswell, Lucretia Braswell, Mourning Braswell, Priscilla Braswell, Rhoda Braswell, Robinrobert Braswell. WILLIAM BRASWELL passed away in 1778 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1726, WILLIAM BRASWELL entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to William Braswell And Margaret Bunting.
  • WILLIAM BRASWELL married Martha Brown, and had children including Dempsey Braswell, Judah Braswell, Lucretia Braswell, Mourning Braswell, Priscilla Braswell, Rhoda Braswell, Robinrobert Braswell.
  • WILLIAM BRASWELL passed away in 1778 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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WILLIAM BRASWELL's Ancestors

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WILLIAM BRASWELL
1726–1778
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Braswell
1707–1785
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Margaret Bunting
1709–1794
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Braswell
1676–1720
Isle Wight Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Wilson
1680–1722
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Burgess
1655–1732
Richard Braswell
1651–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Braswell
1611–1668
Rebecca IZARD
1614–1667

WILLIAM BRASWELL's Descendants

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WILLIAM BRASWELL (1726–30 Nov 1778) m. Martha Brown (1728–1780)
  1. 1. Judah Braswell 1752–1779
  2. 2. Dempsey BRASWELL 1757–1820
  3. 3. Rhoda Braswell 1760–1778
  4. 4. RobinRobert Braswell 1760–1840
  5. 5. Priscilla Braswell 1761–1806
  6. 6. Mourning Braswell 1764–
  7. 7. Lucretia Braswell 1768–1826 m. William Brooks 1745–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brooks 1816–1878 m. Isaac Fincher 1812–1860
      1. 1. Martha (A) Fincher 1835–
      2. 2. Sarah FINCHER 1838–
      3. 3. William (Hiram) FINCHER 1841–1907
      4. 4. Susan (F) Fincher 1844–1927
      5. 5. Margaret (M) Fincher 1845–
      6. 6. Robert (Taylor) FINCHER 1848–1922
      7. 7. Isaac (Davis) FINCHER 1851–1911
      8. 8. Ella (Vincent) Fincher 1854–
      9. 9. Millard (Fillmore) Fincher 1856–1932
      10. 10. Isabella Fincher 1834–1916 m. David (S) Tanner 1823–1897 m. David (S.) Tanner 1823–1897
        1. 1. Mary Taner 1861–
        2. 2. William (David) Tanner 1870–1943 m. Mary (A) Bryant 1867–1896 m. Sarah Tanner 1880– m. Alice Tanner 1880– m. Sarah Earwood 1877–1968 m. Mary (A.) Bryant 1867–1896
        3. 3. Mary (C) Tanner 1860–1939 m. John (Jackson) Dye 1838–1912
        4. 4. Johnathan (M.) Taner 1863–1925
        5. 5. Rose (Ella) Tanner 1866–1936 m. Thomas (Jackson) Nunnelley 1863–1927
        6. 6. Andrew Taner 1876– m. Ardella Taner 1880–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1768–1849
    3. 3. Chloe Williams 1770–1854
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Williams 1782–1854
    5. 5. Priscilla Williams 1782–1856
    6. 6. Chloe Williams 1783–1854

WILLIAM BRASWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of WILLIAM BRASWELL in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1778
30 Nov 1778
Age 52
Death of WILLIAM BRASWELL in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [3] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [4] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

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