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Note N68 Index
SAMUEL BRASWELL 1800-1852
Samuel was born in South Carolina in 1800. He also received land in the Cherokee Lottery of 1832- now Clay County, North Carolina. This Samuel migrated to DeKalb County, Tennessee, then on to Robertson County, Tennessee where he established his home and family. As he was still in the militia, he and a company of men were sent to put down an Indian uprising. He was killed by one of his men accidentally while returning from this mission in 1852.
He left his wife Sarah, sons William and Bennett, and a daughter Mary. Bennett and Mary were minors. Two sons, John, born 1825(?), and Vincent, born 1827, had already established their own homes.
William, son of Samuel (1800-1852), remained in Robertson County, but soon Bennett was seeking new adventure in Missouri and Oklahoma Territory. Bennett's son, William Francis BRASWELL, was in the Oklahoma Land Run and obtained land there, and later moved on to the New Mexico Territory and Texas. Today, the children of William Francis are scattered from Texas to California. Thus the old tradition of the BRASWELLs was kept in the family- ever seeking new lands and adventure. (Perhaps they have itching feet )
Samuel BRASWELL was born 1800 in South Carolina near Brass Town. He was always seeking ways of improving his living condition and was often on the move during his short eventful life. When quite a young man, he fought in the Indian wars. Samuel BRASWELL, who served under R.S. Clark, drew No. 175, District 22, Section 2, 160 acres in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia- (Smith, pg. 234) "Samuel BRASWELL, soldier, was granted Land in the 11th district, third section- received 160 acres".
After this he was found in DeKalb, Tennessee, where SAMPSON, his father, had already acquired a good plantation. Samuel with his brother Benjamin Bennett and perhaps Reuben migrated to Tennessee with their families. This area of Tennessee later became Putman and DeKalb Counties. How long Samuel remained in DeKalb County is unknown. In the early 1830's he, wife Sarah, and at least two sons, William and BENNETT, went to Robertson County, Tennessee, and settled on Buzzard Creek near the town of Barren Plain. Today Barren Plain is a tiny town near Springfield, Tennessee. Samuel's farm was located in the rich valley of the waterway.
The Indians were still troublesome and the settlers were often forced to fight the raiding Indians. On one such mission, Samuel was accidentally killed by one of his party while returning to camp. He was returned home and buried on his own farm on Buzzard Creek. The location of his grave is not known today as it was not marked. As his death was unexpected he had not made a will. Sarah, his wife, continued to live on the old home place with William, an elder son, who now became head of the household. Sarah probably died in 1881 as her will was made 14 November 1879 but not probated until 1881. She left all the land that she owned to William.
On the 1850 United States Census of Robertson County, Tennessee, the following is given:
BRASWELL, Samuel- 50- farmer- 600 acres- S. Carolina.
BRASWELL, Sarah- 48- wife- North Carolina.
BRASWELL, William- 20- son- Clay County, N. Carolina.
BRASWELL, BENNETT- 13- son- Clay County, N. Carolina.
BRASWELL, Mary- 6- daughter- Tennessee.
Vincent and John, born in Smith County, Tennessee, and believed to be sons of this Samuel, did not appear in the 1850 Census as they had already established households of their own. According to the 1840 Census, there may be yet another son older than Vincent.
Selected U.S./Internat'l Marriage Records, 1340-1980
Braswell, Samuel Marriage Year : 1827
Marriage Location Code : NC
Gender : M
Birth Year : 1800
Birth Location Code : SC
Spouse : Moore, Sarah
Birth Year : 1802
Birth Location Code : NC
Source Number : 5383.005
Source Type : Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents
Number of Pages : 1
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Note N78 Index
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 15, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.111.7.30720.169]
Individual: Braswell, Harvey
Social Security #: 458-20-5224
Issued in: Texas
Changed name and birth date about 1946.
(Birth date: Mar 24, 1919 ) Fred Owen's Birth date: 1924
Death date: May 19, 1989
ZIP Code of last known residence: 10547
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Mohegan Lake, New York
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Note N82 Index
Nancy Elizabeth Joyner said we were kin to Kay Kiser, the band leader from the 1940's. Nancy had a book called "The South" purchased from the School Depository, Dallas, Texas after President Kennedy was shot. It is the same building where the alleged shooter waited for the President.
Nancy said we had relatives in the book but never told me who. At that time I did not know anything about our family history and was too busy Famous last words of family historians, "If only I had listened".