Notes
Note for: John Bracewell, - Index
According to Website at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np70.htm#iin5519
Lived in Southampton County, Va., (which had been part of Isle of Wight
before it split off). Some records spell is as Brassell.
Notes
Note for: Jane Cooper, ABT. 1703 - Index
From Website at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np70.htm#iin5521
Widow of Zebulon Lewis.
From Ray Sasser: She is thought to be a sister of Benjamin Cooper. She
outlived Zebulon and later married John Brassell in about 1740.
Notes
Note for: Zebulon Lewis, ABT. 1699 - Index
From Website at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np70.htm#iin5521
From Ray Sasser: (Christened 10/22/1699 - Christ Church Parish) d.
between 9 Aug - 9 Oct 1738. Zebulon Lewis's will was written Aug. 6,
1738, and proved in Isle of Wight County, Oct. 23, 1738. Will Book 4,
page 215. He moved to Isle of Wight County, Virginia about 1726, along
with his brother Joshua Lewis.
From Genforum: Benjamin Lewis was the son of Zebulon Lewis of Brunswick
Co. whose will, made April 10, 1789, was proved in that county June 24,
1799. Lucy Gray Lewis, one of his daughters, married Thomas Hicks, of
Brunswick Co., as his first wife and had one son Edwin Hicks, who died in
early manhood. She had a brother Edwin Lewis for whom the son was
probably named.
Notes
Note for: Joseph Seward, ABT. 1760 - AUG 1833 Index
According to Website at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np60.htm#iin5218
He was drafted as a Militia man in the year 1780, and served a tour of
three months. He then served several different 6 week tours substituting
for other men, which was allowed in those times. He was at the siege of
Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis, and he knew Gen. LaFayette by
sight.
Marriage Record - Vol. 1, 1782 Brunswick county, Va.
Land tax list, Brunswick county, Va, Meherrin Parish 1800-1836.
Brunswick county, Va, Court Order Book 34, p. 30 (1832)--"Joseph Seward,
a Revolutionary soldier who applied for a pension 1832-33."
Will - Will Book 12, p. 127 (1832-1836)
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1787 Brunswick county, Va Tax List B only shows one Seward. Benjamin
Seward is listed but no persanal property shown as to what was taxed.
Notes
Note for: Samuel Seward, ABT. 1785 - AFT. 1827 Index
According to Website at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~westxan/np61.htm#iin5221
Possible child is John Seward, abt 1806, but there are questions about
him.
Swenson and Ingmire, Fayette County (TN) Court Orders, pp. 15 and156. A
probate file is the source that lists all his children in one place. It
is a "Petition filed in Probate Court of Fayette County (says VA, but
should be TN), 18 Sep 1895 against J.T. Braswell, deceased, by heirs."
(FayetteCo., VA had ceased to exist by this date).
Notes
Note for: Cargill B. Seward, 7 JAN 1808 - 9 APR 1860 Index
Burial:
Place: Seward Cemetery, Eads, Tennessee
Individual note:
According to Website at:
Cargill founded Sewardville, which later became Eads, Tennessee.
Listed on 1840 Fayette county, Tn census, F-152: 210001-220011
He is listed as a 'hand' on the 1840-1844 Fayette County, Tenn Court
Minute Book B, 'Stage Road from LaGrange to L Kidd's'. This is probably
his father-in-law's home.
He is listed as administrator of estate of Jesse Redd and minor child,
Jesse Redd, Jr. Child was later adopted by David W Sumner(?) with oaths
by Cargill and William J Driver and Washington Ivey.
Buried: Seward Cemetery, Eads, Tennnessee.
1860 Tenn Mortality Schedule: Died of 'dropsy', age 53 (conflicts with
other records).
Notes
Note for: Anne C. Kidd, 14 MAY 1814 - 20 JUL 1889 Index
Burial:
Place: Seward Cemetery, Eads, Tennessee