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Trish
The following information comes from a Braswell/Williams researcher who is
currently involved in research. Following is the will of William Williams,
Sr, who married Lucretia Braswell. I already have a copy but she sent it to
me via e-mail. His daughters with the last name of Braswell married
Braswells. Cousins, I suspect.

Keith Hayes
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>Generations 1 - 3
>
>Ancestors of Lucretia "Lucreasy" Braswell
>
>
>Generation No. 1
>
> 1. Lucretia "Lucreasy" Braswell, born 1759 in Edgecombe Co, NC; died
>Abt. 1826 in Smith Co, TN. She was the daughter of 2. William Braswell , Jr.
>and 3. Martha. She married (1) William Williams , Sr. Bef. 1778 in Nash Co,
>NC. He was the son of John Williams and Mary Griffin.
>
>
> Notes for William Williams , Sr.:
>William Williams Sr was on Dry Creek by 1810, along with His sons Samuel,
>Gilbert, and William Jr.   Bought 100 acres of land on the east side of Pig
>Basket Creek in Nash Co, NC in Sep 1789 for 60 pounds. Sold 550 acres of land
>for 1,000 silver dollars in 1800 in Nash Co, NC in two tracts on both sides
>of Little Pig Basket Creek. Sold 54 acres to son Samuel on Dry Creek in Smith
>Co, TN in 1813. Sold 96 acres to son William on Dry Creek in Smith Co, TN in
>1816. In William's will dated 4 Nov 1819, he bequeathes 12 slaves among his
>children and grandchildren. He appears on the tax list for Nash Co, NC in
>1782. He owned land in Nash Co, NC on each side of Little Pig Basket Creek.
>
>Will and Codicil of William Williams, Senior, 4 Apr. 1819 and 4 Dec 1821
>1821, Smith Co., Tennessee Will Book, 1805-1825: 353-336, and Will Records 4:
>182-184, Co. Clerk's Office, Carthage, Tennessee. Transcribed from a copy of
>the original.
>
> (page 333]
> In the name of God, Amen, I William Williams In of the Count Smith
>and State Tennessee Being Sick and weak of body but of Sound mind a Disposing
>memory & on which I thank God & Calling to mind the uncertainty of human life
>and being Desirous to make this a part of my Last will & Testament Rote by
>Adam Dale Esqr. and to author the same in manner and form as follows that is
>to say I give and bequeath to my three Grand Children Drucilley Robinson
>Jonas Robinson, Ambros Robinson one negro boy named Mason In the Room of
>James that Died in my Lifetime and also I give to my beloved Daughter
>Priscilla Braswell one feather bed a Furniture that was not included in my
>Last will 1821 and no other atterations in my Last will Sind Seald published
>this 4 Day of December and acknowledged in preasent of us
>
>Wm. Williams
>Robert Forester
>Hugh Hays
>
>State of Tennessee Smith County Court February Term 1822
>
>When this Codicil to the last Will and Testament of William Williams Sen and
>was produced and duly proven in open court by the oaths of Robert Forester
>and Hugh Hays witnesses thereto, and orderd to be recorded
>
>(page 334)
> In the Name of God Amen. I William Williams Senr. being week in
>body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, and considering the
>uncertainty of this mortal Life, Blessed be Almighty God for the same do make
>and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following
>(that is to say)
>
> 1st I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Lucreasy Williams
>during her Natural Life the House wherein I now Live with twelve acres of the
>cleared Land1 ajoining said House, with all my House hold and kitchen
>furniture, one Negro man Named Abram and one Negro Woman Named Nan and all my
>stock as it now stands
>
> 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Betsy Griffin the
>above named Negro Woman from & after the decease of my beloved wife.
>
> 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Cloe Milton one Negro
>girl Named Burk
>
> 4th I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Mary Williams one
>Negro man Named Abram at the Decease of my beloved wife and one feather Bed
>and furniture of
>
> 5th I give and bequeath to my beloved son Samuel Williams one Negro
>Girl by the name of Lucinda.
>
> 6th I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Pricilla Brasswell
>one Negro floy by the name of Isaac.
>
>(page 335)
> 7th I give and bequeath to my Beloved son William
>Williams all my Lands, and Improvements on the West side of the Dry fork it
>being the Lands where on I now Live and one Negro Boy Named Carl
>
> 8th I give and bequeath to my Beloved son Gilbert Williams one Negro
>boy by the name of Jacob.
>
> 9th I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Lucreacy Hartt one
>Negro Girl by the name of Rachel.
>
> 10th I give and bequeath to my Beloved daughter Nancy Brasswell one
>Negro Girl by the name of Marie.
>
> 11th I give and bequeath to my beloved grand Children Jeremy
>Robertson, Jonas Robertson and Ambros Robertson one Negro boy by the name
>of James to be Equally divided among the three Grand- Children and one
>feather bed to the said Jeremy after the decease of my Beloved wife.
>
> 12th I do Leave one Negro boy by the name of Sam one other boy by
>the name of Mason with all the House hold and Kitchen furniture and of all
>Descriptions which my beloved wife may be possessed with at her decease to be
>Equally Divided among all my beloved Children above Named
>
> 13th I do herely appoint my beloved sons Samuel Williams & William
>Williams my sole Executors to this my Last Will and testament hereby Revoking
>all former Wills by me made
>
>(page 336)
>In Witnesses I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this fourth day of November
>In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen
>
>Signed, Sealed published and declared by the above named William Williams
>Senr. to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who have
>hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the Testator.
>
>(signed) Wm. Williams
>
>Adam Dale
>Hugh Hays
>Thos. Beckwith
>
>State of Tennessee
>Smith County Court
>
>February Term 1822 When this will and testament of William Williams decd was
>produced and duly proven in open Court by the Court by the oaths of Adam Dale
>and Hugh Hays two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded also
>Samuel Williams & William Williams were As Executors therein named qualified,
>letters testamentary is granted them
>
>Attest
>J Puckett, Clerk of Smith County Court
>The inventory of the estate wns dated 12 Dec 1821.
>
>
>
> Children of Lucretia Braswell and William Williams are:
> i. Millie Williams, born Abt. 1780 in Nash Co, NC; died
>Bef. 1822 in Smith Co, TN; married George Robinson.
>
>Notes for Millie Williams:
>Tennessee Deed Book D, (Reel 81) p. 191-192, March term 1849: William
>Williams Jr. petitions the court to sell the slave owned by his deceased
>sister Mary. Mary died unmarried so her siblings were her heirs and each is
>mentioned in this record. Here's an excerpt, ". . . and Milly Roberson's
>heirs to wit sons Ambrose Roberson and Drusilla Page formally Drusilla
>Roberson" (I think he intended formerly). It continues, "The above are the
>brothers and sisters and the off spring of the brothers and sisters of said
>Mary Williams dec and the only heirs at law."
>Notes for George Robinson:
>George Robinson was listed as one of the first settlers on Holmes Creek. He
>owned land there by 1817. His Father (Stephen)'s will indicates that George
>owed Him over $600 at the time. He married William Williams daughter Millie
>and prior to William's death in 1822, George's brother Archer was appointed
>as guardian of George's three children. Tommy Webb's DeKalb Co History
>stated that this was "... a position that involved keeping account of a
>fair-sized estate for several years ...".
>
> ii. Samuel Williams , Sr., born Abt. 1787 in Nash Co, NC;
>died September 1848 in DeKalb Co, TN; married Sarah Braswell Abt. 1809 in
>Smith Co, TN.
>
>Notes for Samuel Williams , Sr.:
>Bought 54 acres from His father in 1813 on Dry Creek. Deed Record E:441.
>Witness: Matthew Griffin and Gilbert Williams
>
>An inventory of Samuel's estate in 1848 indicated that he owned 11 slaves.
>In 1839 bought 640 acres lying on Dry Creek from Sampson Braswell.
>Notes for Sarah Braswell:
>In 1850 census, living in District 4 of DeKalb Co. Real Estate valued at
>$225. Listed as not being able to read or write.
>
> iii. William Williams , Jr., born Abt. 1784 in Nash Co,
>NC; died June 1849 in DeKalb Co, TN; married Rachel.
> iv. Priscilla Williams, born Abt. 1781 in NC; died Bef.
>1860; married Sampson Braswell Abt. 1805.
> v. Elizabeth Williams, born Abt. 1780 in NC; died Bef.
>1853; married Jonathan Griffith.
> vi. Cloe Williams, born Abt. 1783 in Nash Co, NC; died
>Abt. 1854 in Hancock Co, Ill; married Matthew Melton.
> vii. Mary Williams, born Abt. 1785 in Nash Co, NC; died
>Bef. July 1848 in DeKalb Co, TN.
> viii. Gilbert Williams, born Abt. 1789 in Nash Co, NC; died
>Bef. 1850 in DeKalb Co, TN; married Mary Bef. 1809.
> ix. Lucretia Williams, born Abt. 1792 in Nash Co, NC;
>died Aft. 1850; married Henry Hart.
> x. Nancy Williams, born Abt. 1795 in Nash Co, NC; died
>Aft. 1850 in Madison Co, MO; married Aaron Braswell.
>
>
>Generation No. 2
>
> 2. William Braswell , Jr., born Abt. 1726 in Bertie Co, NC; died
>Bef. January 1779 in Nash Co, NC. He was the son of 4. William Braswell ,
>Sr. and 5. Margaret. He married 3. Martha.
> 3. Martha, born Abt. 1728; died Aft. 1780.
>
>
>
> Children of William Braswell and Martha are:
> 1 i. Lucretia "Lucreasy" Braswell, born 1759 in Edgecombe
>Co, NC; died Abt. 1826 in Smith Co, TN; married William Williams , Sr. Bef.
>1778 in Nash Co, NC.
> ii. Judah Braswell, married William Hunt.
> iii. Mourning Braswell.
> iv. Demsey Braswell, born Aft. 1757; died March 02, 1855
>in Nash Co, NC; married Polly Beckwith.
> v. Robin Braswell, born Aft. 1759; married Calley.
> vi. Pricilla Braswell, born Abt. 1761 in NC; married
>Joseph Exum Bef. 1778 in NC.
> vii. Rhoda Braswell, born Abt. 1763 in NC; died Abt. 1812
>in Smith Co, TN; married Jesse Powell.
>
>
>Generation No. 3
>
> 4. William Braswell , Sr., born Abt. 1707 in Isle of Wight Co, VA;
>died Aft. March 1785 in Nash Co, NC. He was the son of 8. William B.
>Bracewell and 9. Mary. He married 5. Margaret.
> 5. Margaret, born Abt. 1709; died Bef. 1794.
>
> Notes for William Braswell , Sr.:
>William was in Edgecombe Co, NC by 1734. Will made 1785 in Nash Co, NC. His
>parents moved to the Chowan area of North Carolina when he was a small child.
>On May 28, 1728, the former Mary Braswell and her second husband, Moses
>Guinn, quitclaimed to William Braswell, the estate left by his father, which
>is an indication that he came of age on this date.(Bertie Book C, p. 119)
>Almost immediately William began disposing of the land he had inherited. On
>July 31, 1728, he sold 100 acres to Robert Braswell and on the same day he
>sold 250 acres to John Wood.(Deed Book C, p.3). In August of the same year
>he sold 240 acres to his stepfather, Moses Guinn.(Book C, p. 79). Then on
>August 31, 1728, William Braswell and his wife, Margaret Braswell of Bertie
>County, sold 250 acres of land to Thomas Daughtry, in accordance with his
>father's bond.(Deed Book C, p.5). In February 1729, William Braswell,
>planter, of Bertie County, sold 603 acres, "north of the Meherrin River, to
>John Baude(Boddie).(Deed Book C, p. 109). It is apparent that by this time
>William Braswell was planning a move. On May 25, 1734, he was living in
>Edgecombe Precinct when he sold the last of his Bertie County land "to the
>Reverend John Boyd, Gentleman, Minister of the Gospel in Bertie County, 300
>acres where the said Boyd doth now live and dwell". William Braswell's
>kinsman, Jacob Braswell, and his wife, Elizabeth, had preceded him to
>Edgecombe County in 1728, having sold their land in Bertie County in
>1727.(Bertie Book C, p360) . Jacob Braswell received a grant of 284 acres of
>land north of the Tar River and easterly of Swift Creek in 1728.(Edgecombe
>County Deeds Book 3, p. 286). This tract would have been a few miles
>northwest of where Tarboro now stands, probably in the area of the Leggett
>Community. Jacob sold this land to Robert Braswell in 1740.(Edgecombe Deeds,
>from 1732 to 1741, p. 391). From about 1663, the territory now embraced by
>Halifax, Edgecombe, Bertie and other counties was known as Albemarle County.
>In 1732 a petition was presented to the Governor's Council for a new precinct
>south of the Roanoke River and Fishing Creek. This precinct was called
>Edgecombe Precinct. Although William Braswell was living in Edgcombe as early
>as 1734, the first record of a land patent made by him was on March 21, 1742,
>When he patented 500 acres north of the Tar River on Maple Creek in Edgecombe
>County.(Patent Book 5, p. 132). The next year William Braswell patented 500
>acres more north of Stoney Creek in Edgecombe County.(Patent Book 5, p. 157)
>These grants were located in the central section of what is now Nash County.
>Braswell newcomers and the descendants of the early Braswell settlers soon
>began spreading out over the surrounding counties. In 1751 Peachtree Creek
>was written into the records as Braswell Creek, due no doubt to the increase
>in the number of Braswells in that section of the county. One of the most
>interesting patents can be seen in the North Carolina State Department of
>Archives and History.(Grant No. 7, File E. ss Lg. 12c). Lord Granville
>Grants; Grant No. 7-25, March 1749-200 acres; Consideration 3 shillings
>proclamation money in hand paid to John Earl    Granville by William
>Braswell; Land on Little Creek, a branch of Pigbasket-200 acres; William
>Braswell paying threrfor yearly, and every year, forever to the said Earl
>Granville 8 shillings proclamation which is at the rate of 3 shillings
>sterling for every hundred acres at or upon the two most usual feasts or days
>of payment in the year, that is to say, the feast of Annunciation of the
>blessed Virgin, and the feast of St. Michael(The      Archangel) to be paid
>at the courthouse in the county of Edgecombe, said William Braswell within
>three years at the rate of 3 shillings for every hundred acres-;
>Signed--William (X) Braswell; Surveyed this 15th day of April, 1748;James
>Allen, Surveyor; William Braswell, Junr); Jacob Braswell ) Chain Bearers.
>William Braswell signed this patent with an X which indicates that he, unlike
>his forbears, had not been educated. In those days, surveyors used young boys
>to carry their equipment, and their names were recorded on the deed or patent
>along with that of the surveyor, the grantor and grantee, etc. The above
>abstract shows that the two eldest sons of William Braswell; William
>Braswell, Jr., and Jacob Braswell served as chain bearers. They must have
>been not more that twelve and fourteen years of age at the time. Pigbasket
>Creek rises in the northwestern part of Nash County near Castalia and flows
>in a southeasterly direction, emptying into Stoney Creek a few miles
>northeast of Nashville. The above tract of land was situated about two or
>three miles north of where the Town of Nashville now stands and became the
>home of several generations of Braswells. William Braswell and his sons
>figured prominently in the records of Edgecombe County until the
>Revolutionary War. They served on juries, were assigned to lay off roads,
>build bridges, patrollers, etc. Frequently they bought or sold land, applied
>for a permit to build a mill and witnessed deeds for friends and relatves in
>their community. Nash County was formed in 1777, so from that date all
>further records are at the county seat in Nashville. The early activities of
>William Braswell in Edgcombe County are easily followed as he and his son,
>William Braswell Jr., were the only William Braswells in the county until
>about 1760, when other William Braswells began to show up in the records.
>William Braswell made his will on March 4, 1785. He does not mention his
>son, William Braswell, Jr., as he had died some time before, probably in
>1782, as his daughter, Morning Braswell, had a guardian, Joel Exum, when
>taxes were listed in 1782. The original of this will is in the North
>Carolina State Department of Archives and History in Raleigh.(Nash County
>Wills, 1778-1859, Part 1, p. 9). Proven at May Court 1785; William Braswell,
>Senr. of Nash, being weak in body; Wife-Margaret; son-Jacob; son-Arthur;
>dau-Patience; West; dau-Dorcas Hooks; dau-Pattey Bridgers; son-; Samuel;
>Negro man-Jack; & rest of estate, he to take care; of his mother during her
>life. Appoints son, Samuel, &; John Chitty, Sen., Exrs.; Signed-William (X)
>Braswell: Test: West (X) Daniel; Micajah Braswell
>
>
>
> Children of William Braswell and Margaret are:
> i. Samuel Braswell, born 1738 in Edgecombe Co, NC; died
>Bef. 1795 in Nash Co, NC; married Sara Hunt Abt. 1762.
>
>Notes for Samuel Braswell:
>Will filed in Nash Co, NC
>
> 2 ii. William Braswell , Jr., born Abt. 1726 in Bertie Co,
>NC; died Bef. January 1779 in Nash Co, NC; married Martha.
> iii. Jacob Braswell, born Abt. 1728 in Edgecombe Co, NC;
>died 1823 in Nash Co, NC.
> iv. Arthur Braswell, born Abt. 1730.
> v. Patience Braswell, born Abt. 1732; married West.
> vi. Dorcas Braswell, born Abt. 1734; married Sellars.
> vii. Pattey Braswell, born Abt. 1736; married Bridges.
>