YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William J bracewell braswell 1766–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, NC

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: green forrest, carrol, Arkansas, USA

Father: richard braswell

Mother: obedience snow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Medford

Children(s): boardvine braswell, john braswell, jepu braswell, elizabeth braswell, melcena braswell, samuel braswell

William J bracewell braswell was born in 1766 in Edgecombe Co, NC, the child of Richard Bracewell Braswell And Obedience Snow. In 1820, William J bracewell braswell resided in Chambers, St Clair, Illinois, United States. In 1840, William J bracewell braswell resided in Wade River, Benton, Arkansas, USA. William J bracewell braswell married Elizabeth F Medford, and had children including Boardvine Riggs Bracewell Braswell, Elizabeth Bracewell Braswell, Jepu Bracewell Braswell, John Bracewell Braswell, Melcena Bracewell Braswell, Samuel Braswell. William J bracewell braswell passed away in 1856 in green forrest, carrol, Arkansas, USA.

Find more search results for William braswell
Wb

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William J bracewell braswell was born in 1766 in Edgecombe Co, NC, the child of Richard Bracewell Braswell And Obedience Snow.
  • In 1820, William J bracewell braswell resided in Chambers, St Clair, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1840, William J bracewell braswell resided in Wade River, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • William J bracewell braswell married Elizabeth F Medford, and had children including Boardvine Riggs Bracewell Braswell, Elizabeth Bracewell Braswell, Jepu Bracewell Braswell, John Bracewell Braswell, Melcena Bracewell Braswell, Samuel Braswell.
  • William J bracewell braswell passed away in 1856 in green forrest, carrol, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William braswell's Ancestors

Self
William braswell
1766–1856
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co, NC
Parents
richard bracewell braswell
1729–1811
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
obedience snow
1732–1805
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry braswell
1700–
north carolina
bryant braswell
1696–1773
George (Monroe) Snow
1718–1777
east barnet, hertford, england
Frances (M) Jackson
1722–1792
Dale, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
richard braswell
1675–
eleanory wimbley
1675–
james son
1685–1734
Elizabeth leffew
1670–
Thomas Snow
1682–1748
Anne Jarmin
1685–
nathan Jackson
1700–
Obedience Lewis
1700–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
richard braswell
1640–1724
Sarah burgess
1650–
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
William Snow
1638–1722
Mary Goldsmith
–1692
William Jarman
1662–1741
Susanna Buck
1674–1755
Giles Jackson
1650–
anna thomas
1650–

William braswell's Descendants

1.
Wb
William (J bracewell) braswell (1766–1856) m. Elizabeth (F) Medford (1787–)
  1. 1. boardvine (Riggs bracewell) braswell 1799–1877 m. Elizabeth Lausen 1802–1872 m. Elizabeth (Bethany) Stephens 1800–1862
    1. 1. artemacy (bracewell nc as) dau 1828–1906 m. stephen (franklin) barnes 1825–
    2. 2. william (franklin bracewell) braswell 1830–1911
    3. 3. leray (bracewell) braswell 1834–
    4. 4. george (w bracewell) braswell 1835–
    5. 5. ellison (A bracewell) braswell 1838–
    6. 6. elizabeth (c bracewell) braswell 1840–
    7. 7. rosanna (j bracewell) braswell 1842–
    8. 8. Alexander (Dallas) Braswell 1844–1916 m. Elvira (I) Cline 1846–
      1. 1. Nancy (might be BRASWELL) line 1862– m. hightower 1850–
        1. 1. braswell (bart levi) hightower 1885– m. ozzie e 1885–
      2. 2. Cora (Bell) Braswell 1869–
      3. 3. Ida (E.) Braswell 1871–
      4. 4. Adolphus (Eugene) Braswell 1872–
      5. 5. Oscar (B.) Braswell 1875–
      6. 6. Rosa (P.) Braswell 1877–
      7. 7. Elsa (M.) Braswell 1880–
      8. 8. Anna Braswell 1884–
      9. 9. Herman Braswell 1889–
      10. 10. Herman Braswell 1891–
    9. 9. thomas (L bracewell) braswell 1847–1902
    10. 10. Mary (P Braswell) Stockton 1816–1875
  2. 2. john (bracewell) braswell 1838–
  3. 3. jepu (bracewell) braswell 1840–
  4. 4. elizabeth (bracewell) braswell 1842–
  5. 5. melcena (bracewell) braswell 1844–
  6. 6. samuel braswell 1846–

William braswell's Timeline

5 Records

1766
1766
Birth of William J bracewell braswell in Edgecombe Co, NC
Edgecombe Co, NC
1820
1820
Age 54
William J bracewell braswell resided here in Chambers, St Clair, Illinois, United States
Chambers, St Clair, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 74
William J bracewell braswell resided here in Wade River, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Wade River, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
William J bracewell braswell resided here in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1856
1856
Age 90
Death of William J bracewell braswell in green forrest, carrol, Arkansas, USA
green forrest, carrol, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21730.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 152A; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chambers, St Clair, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chambers, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 124; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wade River, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wade River, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 152A; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: green forrest, carrol, Arkansas, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE