Descendants of Edward Burcher or Bezer Earl Of Bath
Eighth Generation
98. Charles Burgher Or Bresher ("Boshears" Joseph Burgher*** , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) died on 16 Nov 1831 in Nashville, Tennessee.
1754...Charles BASKER transfered 12 tracts of land to Isaac GOODIN
(GOODWIN?), 3,658 acres in all, in Berkley and Colleton CO., SC.
[records sent for but not yet received - I'm having difficulty getting
them from Columbia Archives and need a person to go personally to check
this out - GH]
...Here is a significant "CLUE", THOMAS and SARAH BASHER Conveyed 12
tracts apiece to ISAAC GOODIN (Goodwin?) also. This may indicate that
Thomas and Sarah CONSTANCE BRAZIER of old Orange Co. NC, and Harford Co
MD., are closely allied to CHARLES above. I believe CHARLES and WILLIAM
are brothers-my theory.*** A CRONALOG of PERSONS NAMED CHARLES BROSHER sic BREASHEAR. ***
1740?...A Charles BRADSHAW [b 1721] died in CHANCEFORD, PA., 13 APR
1821, aged 100. He was a soldier in BRADOCKS DEFEAT, and was wounded in regaining the loss sustained by that defeat. I have no further Identity
for this old fellow. However it could be his heirs in Kentucky and
Tennessee post 1783. If he was the eldest son of a Bradshaw sic BRATCHER
he would have inherited and remained in PA.1778...A CHARLES BRASHEARS swore an oath of fidelity in Prince George
Co., Maryland. [Brumbaugh]. He is undoubtedly the same person as below.1790...US CENSUS for Montgomery CO., MD., gived CHARLES BRASHEARS, [A
Jr.?], Enu 90; WF: 030000 - WM: 0303.1799...CHARLES BREASHEARS PT., in North Carolina Continental Line
Service, left records in Davidson CO., Tennessee, Land Records Vol 4;
pg 13 grant # 4570 for 640 acres transfered to Sterling BREWER by
OBEDIAH BRASHEARS. ...1800 - Obediah Bradshaw alias Brasher was listed
as living in BURKE CO., NC., Morgan TWP, 4th Dist. ...same person
[another abstract] CHARLES BRESHERS HEIRS transfered to WILLIAM TERRELL. [[[HEIRS who signed - OBEDIAH BRESHEAR; JAMES HORTON; WILLIAM SMITH]]].
These heirs carry the surnames of collaterals to WILLIAM BRADSHAW of Northumberland/Henrico CO., VA.,removed to Spartenburg CO., SC. [coincidence??].1801...This may be the same heirs [descendants?], CHARLES BRASHER [JR?],
who was in CAMPBELL/BOONE CO., KY., serving in the Militia in 1801 and
who left extensive court records there with descendants. A CHARLES
BRASHER who lived there married MARY BLACK in 1799. (a probable descendant of Hans Black).1799...CHARLES BASHIERS: was granted 15,000 acres of land in HARDIN
COUNTY KY., in 1799. The entry was by RALPH PHILLIPS and surveyed for
CHARLES BASHIERS. The tax was for 1 white male over 21. The land records
for the heirs of William BRATCHER of SPARTENBURG CO., SC., have
reference to the PHILLIPS Family, in the deeds. ["Clues"].1799...There is a JOHN OWENS with land in GRAINGER CO., TN., on Williams
Creek, who must be the same JOHN OWENS who received land from CHARLES
BRATCHER of Williams Creek in Grainger Co., TN abt 1799.1800...A CHARLES BRADSHAW was of Lincoln Co., NC., [Old Mechlenburg Co.,
NC.,- Watagua settlement], with enumeration 11 and 9. WF: 01010 - WM:
20010. There is a couple here over 45. This is the area the ROBINSON
heirs and some sons of WILLIAM BRATCHER, of HENRICO CO., VA., removed to
in NC. [see Burke Co., "Clues"].1809-1877...Deeds Index for White/Warren County TN.; BK-G; pg 399: Lists
JOEL BRADSHAW transfering to CHARLES BRADSHAW [a descendant?].1790-1800...CHARLES; HENRY and JOHN BRASHER and a JOHN HALL:
JOHN HALL [see lineage chart of GH] seems to be consistantly with the
clan in Spartenburg SC., [where he witnessed the will of ARTHUR BRATCHEY
- BRACHER], then appears in Boone /Campbell Co., KY and Lawrenceburg TN.
Could HENRY [Henry Alexander Breshears] and JOHN have gone to the land
in TN, with the heirs of CHARLES remaining in CAMPBELL CO., KY?This would have been consistant with the HENRY ALEXANDER BRESHEARS
tradition that some of the family went north of the Mason Dixon Line and
some South. Those in the South received non-productive land and so
removed to Missouri?1810...A CHARLES BROSHER was in BOONE CO., KY., tax list in 1810. He was
over 45 with two young females in h/h. Enu # 57.1817...A & C [Who?] BASHAM and others, were granted land by grant #
1479, Bk D; pg?, Lawrence Co.,TN. The identity of these men is not known
for sure but could be ALEXANDER, CHARLES and others.1831...CHARLES BOSHER [ has to be a Junior?], was buried in NASHVILLE
TN., CEMETERY, 16 Nov 1831. This is the same person [documented] as
CHARLES BRASHER who was buried on this same date and is, undoubtedly,
the same person [or heir in right of], with the 15.000 acres granted in
HARDIN CO., KY., his son most likely.Comment: This could explain the unidentified HENRY and JOHN in Christian
Co., Ky about 1806. The Henry in Christian County gave power of attorney
to HANS BLACK to take care of property back in Greenville SC. Hans Black
also witnessed the will of Thomas Brazier of Orange Co., NC., along with
Samuel PYLE. The Blacks and Pyles were in Cumberland Co., NC., also.The county of HARDIN TN was divided and McNairy was made in 1823. The John who wrote the letter to Henry Alexander Breshears saying he was moving from McNairy County needs to be looked at for possible descendancy from the CHARLES BRASHEAR who received the 15,000 acres there.
He had the following children:
146 M i Living
101. Living ("Boshears" Joseph Burgher*** , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward )
He had the following children:
147 i Living 148 F ii Living
106. William Breashear (William Breashear , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1760 in Fauquier, old Rappahanack, VA. He died in 1832 in , Hardin, Kentucky.
See alternate lineage for William P. Brashears [Robert Mather research], descendant of William Calvin.
*** WILLIAM PRESTON BRESHEARS OF HOUSTON TEXAS-"TBBS" ***
A researcher - no source - referred to William P. Brashears as being in
Jackson Co., TN early. (papers of Dr. Brashears, Lufkin, TX).
1830...Middle TN Census gives William Brashear living in Rutherford Co.,
TN, WM: 000001 WF: 10001. William P. Booker (Brasher?) living in Rutherford Co., also WM: 000001 -WF: 20001. Georgene's Ancestor JESSE HARDIN is living
in Maury Co.*** We know the heir [s] of WILLIAM GOWEN BRESHEARS and MARY CLAYTON BRESHEAR, along with ITHRA BRESHEAR were in Warren/White County TN at the same time as HENRY ALEXANDER BRESHEAR was there. Are they cousins in right of the Revolutionary War Veteran?
1806ish...A note in Dr. Brashears [Lufkin TX] papers, which he received
by correspndence, said the William Brashear of Jackson Co., TN, was
WILLIAM P. BRASHEARS-parent County to White/Warren Co. [insert].1817-1871 BKS, A-P: Samuel BRASHEAR granted land to a WILLIAM P.
BRASIER, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co., TN. [Deeds -BK: L148; M404;].
WILLIAM P. to SAMUEL BRAZIER [M404]. WM & Samuel to Min. BENTLEY [M466]]1823...7 Jul 1823-That William Brashers be exempt from paying tax for 2
black poles-indicating he was a senior citizen. [Law. Co.].
1825...5 Jul 1825 - William Brashers et al exempt from serving as jurors
this term. [Law Co.TN]1833...1 Apr - Alexander BRASHER and WILLIAM C. BRASHER orphan children
are bound apprentices to ALEXANDER BRASHERS [a senior?] whereupon and
indenter was entered into accordingly. [Law Co.TN]1830...A William Beshears was registered on the US Census as an elderly
head of house hold in Warren County TN-who is likely the same person who received land of that county and may be the William along with Elijah, J, L, who transfered land to one ELIZABETH BRASHEAR. [see WL-1992 ed]1846...WILLIAM P. BRASHEARS deceased: On 3 Jan 1846, a William C.
Brashear [of Texas] advertised in the National Register for certain lost headright and bounty certificates for this WM P. Brashears. A William C. Brashears was administrator for Wm P. Brashears. WILLIAM C. BRASHEARS was born about 1812. He served in the US Navy before Jan 1843, when he was residing in Texas and President Sam Houston wrote him regretting that the Texas
Navy did not afford a field worthy of his services and intimated that
Brashear might join the Russian Navy. On 19 Jul 1843, however, Brashear
was nominated and confirmed as Lieutenant in the Texas Navy. In July
1844 he was a witness in the naval court martial of EDWIN W. MOORE. In
Sep 1844, Brashear was commissioned to relieve Lt. Wm A. Tennison and on
24 Sep was appointed a commander in the navy. William C. Brashear died
near Beltsville, MD, 31 Oct 1849 [Bio - Amelia W. Williams and E. C.
Barker (eds.) Writings of Sam Houston 111 (1940); Texas State Gazette,
24 Nov 1849].1832...3 Jan - Robert Brasher - guardian return [Inv., Wills, Sale Bills
& Settlements - Law. Co., TN, Jan term - same date as return for Henry & Eleanor Brasher].
1832...I ROBERT BRASHER Guardian of the heirs of WILLIAM BRASHERS decd.
do state to the ct that the amount of said estate at the time is five
hundred and ninety dollars and thirteen cents all of which is now loaned
out at the rate of six per cent annum.
(returned to Jan term 1832) ROBERT BRASHERS decd. CLK: M.N.BuchananIn 1832, HENRY BRASHER Sr.; WILLIAM BRASHER Sr. and ROBERT BRASHER Sr. were all deceased.
Comments: It is the observation of GH, that the William C. Brashear was
an orphan under the protection of the court in Lawrence County TN. He
was mentioned as being in the care along with his probable brother
Alexander, of an ALEXANDER BRASHER SR. We know Alexander (Jr.?-b 1804) married Margaret, daughter of HENRY BRASHER and removed to Missouri. It is probable William C. BRASHER is one of the William BRASHEARS who removed
to Montgomery County AR, (of Little Rock) with the other young men who went with the Royal Colony under JAMES WALKER. The James M. Brashears families then
moved on to Jonesville, TX, and are the settlers in and around Houston, Crockett and Lufkin Texas [see James M. Brashears of Texas].1788...William Samuel Brashears Jr. may be the William who lived in Humphries Co., TN on Simpson's Cr. in old Dickson Co. TN (River Co., Qtr., TN -
Vol 5-12).
1788...William Bashier, Circuit CT. Juror
1820...William Brasher adj Andrew Simpson Sr & Jr., on White Oak Cr. of Humphries Co. WTN: William A. Bracken [r], 1 Mar 1812, reg
1805/20?...State v John Larkin Jr; James Wilson Jr. & Sr.; WILLIAM
BRASIER; Thomas Simpson and WILLIAM SUGG (Scruggs), of Dickson County: Another entry with Jurors, William Cox Jr?; John Brown; James Wilson also.
Dickson Co., TN: All of the names are right to be the "CLAN" who removed
to Middle TN, Lawrence Co.[XCH: Thomas Brashear who had power of attorney for Geo. Augustis SUGGS, Davidson Co., Terr. So., of Ohio. This was witnessed by ROBERT & LEVI BRASHEARS.]
1805...John Humphries [From Caswell Co., NC - GH], WM BRASIER; to view
road with Simpsons etc. Another entry - no date,( pg 186) William
Brasier; Joseph Brown; Jn Davidson; Thomas Mitchell; Peter Simons to be
road overseers to Middle Fork of Bartons Cr.1820...William BRAZIER of Humphries Co., TN, on White Oak Creek - WTN:
1909...13 Feb, Elizabeth(VAUGHN) Brazier age 77 [b 1830?], sister of Frances Vaughn and Mrs. Sarah Nicholson. Her husband died 30 years ago [1879]. Died and recorded at Rocksprings Baptist Church, buried RoseHill Cem. [who?]. 1820...William Brasure, Road Overseer, Dickson Co., on Barton's Cr. and
Yellow Cr. (Vol-5, pg 107-114).1832..."WILL" of WILLIAM BRASHER (pg 120 #70), 12 Oct 1832, mentions
nephews Wm B. Simons & others?. This is about the same date that William
who left his orphans in care of Robert Brasher of Lawrence Co., TN died.
Then is the orphan William C. Brashear his grandchild, son of William S.
Jr?
NOTE: Are we talking about the same William as researched by Robert
Mather and compiled by Charles Brasher "BQ#18", pg67-68?1817-...The Deeds of Lawrence Co., TN show land transfered from Samuel
and Willian Brazier and a William C. Brasher is seen and mentioned as an
orphan in the Court minutes. XCK: William P. of "TBBF".
*** 1804...James GARRETT of Washington CO., Maryland, was deeded land
by WILLIAM BRAZIER, 1804 - insert JAMES GARRETT deed of land from
WILLIAM BRASHEAR of Wash. CO. MD. ***The 200 acres surveyed for WILLIAM BRASHEARS in JEFFERSON CO., KY.,
[Warrant # 970[, north side of SALT RIVER below the mouth of FLOYD'S
FORK, was adj JAMES GARRETT'S Warrant, located off upper corner of said GARRETT'S land. The survey was by JOHN RAY, 7 Apr 1786, assisted by
Alex. BRECKENRIDGE. James GARRETT may have been a relative also -
possibly a son-in-law. There is a JAMES GARRETT in the same lists as
WILLIAM BRASSIER of MAURY CO., TN-1790.1771...23 May: Fauquier Co., Deeds [GS film # 0031579] lists a WILLIAM
T. BRAZIER, pg 324 & 345, Act of Ass. 1776 Power of Attorney to sell
land for Dept. Landon & Charles Carter, executors for Charles Carter
esq. WTN: WM. T. BRAZIER. (who?)1851...Fauquier Co., Marriges list one ROBERT H. BASHAN married Virgina
RECTOR 22 Sep 1851. In the Cumberland County NC records, is listed one
ROBERT H. BRASHER. I'm wondering if this may be a tie to the William and
Elijah of Cumberland County NC.?
A ROBERT H. BRASHER appeared on the deed index there. A ROBERT H.
BRASHER also appears on the deed index for FELICIANA LA., with
descendants of JESSE BRASHER.***** WILLIAM CLAYTON and WILLIAM BEZAR OF CHESTER CO., PA.*****
!Attention: This is this researchers oppinion of the correct connection
for the FATHER OF WILLIAM GOWEN BRESHEARS, probable brother-more
likely cousin-of HENRY ALEXANDER BRESHEARS, of Spartenburg Co., SC.Ref: Early PA LAND RECORDS by Engles - Original pub 1893 as Vol X1X, 2nd series, PA Archives [1976]
1690-1...Minute Book K: At a meeting of commissioners 31st, 11th Mo.
...WILLIAM CLAYTON and PETER YOAKHAM; MOUNCE JONESSON; JOHN JONESON [sic JOHNSON] NEELS JONESON each having a proportion of a tract seated on the Schoolkill [sic] called Aronamink, Requests that a part of the Cripple
lying near or bounded upon the said tract be laid out unto
them...granted if they make improvements same as ROBERT LONGSHORE on his portion of same Cripple.1701...WILLIAM CLAYTON [des'd]: SAMUEL CARPENTER and JOHN
PARSON...Arbitration of request...200 acres of land surrendered by
CLAYTON of CHECHEST'R, deceased, to the SWANSONS, lying near the town of SKUYLKILL was left both by the proprietary and WILLIAM CLAYTON [Jr.],
son and heir of said WILLIAM, deceased, having awarded that the s'd
Prop'ry shall pay the said William fifty pounds in Money and give him
the value of 50 pounds more in land in SESQUEHANNAH, and given the said
award under their hands. 'tis thereupon ordered ...note drawn on
CARPENTER for payment to WILLIAM CLAYTON and that the land in
SESQUEHANNAH, viz: 1000a's be granted him with the rest there.1703...WM CLAYTON produced an acc't of a return out of the office of a
lot of 251 foot in length and 51 in breadth, bounded on Longhurst Street
and Thom's Fitz Waters, surv'd 22, 2mo, [1684].
WILLIAM CLOUD original purchaser of 500 a's by warrant dat. 30th 9mo,
'83, who by deed dat 28, 8ber, '98, conveyed same to WILLIAM CLAYTON, of CHICHESTER, who req'ts a resurvey & patent. Granted.
[Notice CLOUD here who delt with JOHN BEZER also]
1712...JOSHUA CLAYTON mentioned on pg 537/551 of Kent Co., PA. This countuy was later cut out as part of Maryland.
1711-12: ELIZABETH CLAYTON came servant to JOHN BEZER in ye yr. 1689 -
50 acres head land, pg 589.JOHN CLAYTON 200a in Kent County. [pg 590].
1714...WILLIAM CLAYTON having of late applyed for Land allow'd him on
acco't of his father's Claim to the lands granted to SWANSONS, on the
River SCHUYLKILL, agrees now to take five hundred acres back in CHESTER
COUNTY in full of all demands on the same, upon w'ch a Warr't is now
granted and signed, dated 14th 2mo, 1714. [pg 636]This could be the William Besor who married Elizabeth Clayton in 1689, Chichester, Chester county PA. It is undoubtedly the William who was doing land transactions in the 1750s in the Philadelphia Libertys and
was affiliated with the John Stevens of the same area. The person who
appears to be William's father, William Bradshaw and mother Ann, were
referred to by both names viz: BRADSHAW and BRAZIER, in the early
Worcester MD County deeds. The original purchase being "BRADSHAWS
PURCHASE on Pocomoke Creek in 1662 (BASHAW - 1621).Early eastern shore colonials were those that removed to the Monocacy
River in what is now Fredricks County MD, area. There is a map that
plots a "BARSHA CREEK", just up river from Bennetts Creek. {No date}.
Worth Ray indicated theses Monacacy settlers were of the Eastern Shore.
If so, then we wonder if the old timer that settled on the Monacacy
River may have been William Brazier of Worcester Co., MD. The William Brazier who sold land in Wash. County to James Garrett in 1804, may be a descendant. It is probable their residence remained in Worcester County MD until WILLIAM BRASHUR was selected Vestry of the parish in Prince George Co.,MD, about 1761?*******************************************************************
1787...Robert Mather gives a WILLIAM S. BRASHEAR who married a MARY in
1787, of Jefferson Co., KY. Is this where this William fits?...There are just too many Williams in Ky. and TN.
William married Mary Elizabeth Clayton about 1791 in of Spartenburg, SC, PA. Mary was born about 1762 in , Virginia. She died in , , Ky.
They had the following children:
+ 149 M i Ithra Sr. Breshears + 150 M ii Meridith Dockin Brashear 151 M iii Solomon Brashear was born about 1797 in Spartenburg, SC. He died on 7 Oct 1857. Solomon married Jemima Pettit in 1819 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Pennsylvania. Jemima was born about 1801 in Of, Spartenburg, South Carolina. 152 F iv Dolly Brashear was born about 1801 in Spartenburg, SC. 153 F v Mary Brashear was born in 1803 in Hickory, Missouri.
Batch #: 8705605, Sheet #: 01, Source Call #: 1396312154 F vi Nancy Brashear was born about 1805 in Spartenburg, SC. 155 M vii William Gowen Breshears was born on 13 Jan 1807 in Spartenburg, SC. He died on 10 May 1863. William married Rosannah Wood daughter of James Wood and Susanna. Rosannah was born about 1809 in of Spartenburg, SC. 156 M viii Gowen Brashear was born about 1809 in of Spartenburg, SC. 157 F ix Tabitha Brashear was born about 1809 in Old 96 Dist, Spartanburg, South Carolina. She died on 7 Oct 1857. 158 M x Isiah Brashear was born in 1816 in of Spartenburg, SC. 159 F xi Elizabeth Breshears.
110. Joseph Breashear (William Breashear , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1771 in Of Virginia. He died in Breckenridge, , Ky.
WILL: JOSEPH WITNESSED WILL OF WILLIAM.COULD NOT HAVE BEEN JOSEPH BORN
1770 SINCE HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OF AGE.[19?]WILL: JOSEPH WITNESSED WILL OF WILLIAM. Family records of EDWIN
BRASHEARS, recorded in Biographical Sketches in "HISTORY OF KENTUCKY:,"
by Perrin Joseph's father WILLIAM BREASHEAR, came from MARYLAND and
settled at the old fort at LOUISVILLE, in 1782 [after death of WM
BRASHEAR husband of Ann RAY, who died in 1781], where he remained until
killed by INDIANS. Joseph moved from WASHINGTON CO KY in 1806 to
BRECKENRIDGE CO KY.
He had the following children:
+ 160 M i Richard A. S. Brashear
111. Nancy Breashear 1 (William Breashear , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born on 16 Mar 1773 in , not Perry Co, PA. She died on 29 Jul 1861 in , Larue, Ky.
SOURCE: SEE ANTHONY PHELPS DOCUMENTATION . Robert Mather and Georgene
have xerox copy to prove Perry Co., was an error and should read
"PENNY", meaning Pennsylvania. Mr. Mather sends the following updated information: ...My clues on Nancy who married Anthony Phelps:
1...Grandaughter of William Calven Sr. Will dated 1786-Pr 1787.
2...Marriage of William Brashear unto a Mrs. Mary Brashear of Jefferson
Co., KY., 1787. 3...Mary Brashear EXC: Estate of William S. Brashear,
Aug 1830, Hardin County Ky.
XCK: Dr. Brashears of Lufkin TX papers - I believe there is a note about
WM S. Brashears of Jackson Co., TN - needs verification [GH].
Nancy married Anthony Phelps 1 son of Thomas Phelps Jr and Lucy Guy on 26 Dec 1793 in , Jefferson, Ky. Anthony was born on 15 Sep 1763 in , Buckingham, VA. He died on 30 Jun 1859 in , Larue, Ky.
SOURCE:FAMILY RECORDS OF Mae Jaques;Box 904,Taber, Alberta, Canada
!VITAL: LARUE CO KY, FILM LDS #29104 PT 16 !WILL: SAME-LDS FILM # 256102
PT 1 !CEM: SAME-BARREN RUN CEM,LARUE CO.,KY !CENSUS: SAME-1850-60SOURCE:FAMILY RECORDS OF Mae Jaques;Box 904,Taber, Alberta, Canada.
Also see !VITAL: LARUE CO KY, FILM LDS #29104 PT 16; !WILL: SAME: LDS
FILM # 256102 PT 1; !CEM: SAME: BARREN RUN CEM,LARUE CO.,KY; !CENSUS:
SAME: 1850-60.?? Line 156: (New PAF RIN=2) 1 MISC +
SOURCE:FAMILY RECORDS OF Mae Jaques;Box 904,Taber, Alberta, Canada
!VITAL: LARUE CO KY, FILM LDS #29104 PT 16 !WILL: SAME-LDS FILM # 256102
PT 1 !CEM: SAME-BARREN RUN CEM,LARUE CO.,KY !CENSUS: SAME-1850-60. A
few years after Anthony,s birth, his family moved to CAMPBELL CO VA. It
is from Bedford Co. VA/PA, that the WILLIAM BRASHIER [sic BROSHEAR], who migrated from the Monongahelia River in Yohghenia Co., then VA, was
living and evidently lived in that part of PA., which later became PERRY
CO PA., where his daughter Nancy was born in 1773. Two judgements were
obtained in BEDFORD CO VA against WILLIAM BRASHIERS [sic BROSHEARS] and
is documented in the SUPREME CT. CASE before. Judge McKEAN, in PA. In
the deposition for pension for Anthony Phelps, taken in HARDIN CO KY,
Nancy BREASHEARS PHELPS, is documented as NANCY BROSHEARS. This might be
a significant clue. The earliest spelling of the name for the HENRY and
ELEANOR HARDIN BRASHEARS family, was given as BOSHERS on the tax lists
by James FORBES, who was active in the PA. militia. From a letter by
DORIS BRATCHER, we gain some insight into the family of WILLIAM
BREASHEAR and wife SARAH {COX?}.Court records in Hardin Co. Ky.
establish the name of Williams wife as Sarah. "GEORGENE...in answer
to your letter, where did I get the spelling of the BR [E] SHEAR
spelling for the WILLIAM who died in 1789? The first time I saw a
listing, among early wills, for him, it was listed as BRESHEARS. I did
not get it until 2 or 3 years later since I was convinced that the
WILLIAM WO MARRIED ANN RAY must be mine. They had a daughter listed as
one of those at BRASHEARS STATION. When I finally determined this
WILLIAM BRASHEARS AND NANCY were not mine, I ordered the will for
WILLIAM who died 1789. It is indexed BRASHEARS and in most places I know
is writen BRASHEARS. The will was written 26 Sep 1789. He made his MARK,
so someone else wrote it. It starts: " I WILLIAM BEASHEARS SENIOR
[where there is as Sr.there is a JR?} JEFFERSON Co. and the state of
VIRGINIA {HE WAS FROM VA}"....within the document, in reference to his children, it is spelled BREASHEARS 6 times. His name at the bottom is BEARSHEARS as well as the JOSEPH BEARSHEARS who WITNESSED it by making
his mark. When it was presented to the court 3 Nov 1789, and proven
by ANTHONY PHELPS, EDWIN PHELPS and JOSEPH BRASHEARS, it was recorded as
last will and testament of WILLIAM BRASHEARS. I believe we are
dealing with more than one marriage for this old fellow and no wife
mentioned. There were probably other children in this family. If
THEORY and circumstatntial EVIDENCE can be relied upon, then the
settlers on the SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER, land grants are probably all tied
to this VERY SENIOR PIONEER.SOURCE:FAMILY RECORDS OF Mae Jaques;Box 904,Taber, Alberta, Canada
!VITAL: LARUE CO KY, FILM LDS #29104 PT 16 !WILL: SAME-LDS FILM # 256102
PT 1 !CEM: SAME-BARREN RUN CEM,LARUE CO.,KY !CENSUS: SAME-1850-60. A
few years after Anthony,s birth, his family moved to CAMPBELL CO VA. It
is from Bedford Co. VA/PA, that the WILLIAM BRASHIER [sic BROSHEAR], who migrated from the Monongahelia River in Yohghenia Co., then VA, was
living and evidently lived in that part of PA., which later became PERRY
CO PA., where his daughter Nancy was born in 1773. Two judgements were
obtained in BEDFORD CO VA against WILLIAM BRASHIERS [sic BROSHEARS] and
is documented in the SUPREME CT. CASE before. Judge McKEAN, in PA. In
the deposition for pension for Anthony Phelps, taken in HARDIN CO KY,
Nancy BREASHEARS PHELPS, is documented as NANCY BROSHEARS. This might be
a significant clue. The earliest spelling of the name for the HENRY and
ELEANOR HARDIN BRASHEARS family, was given as BOSHERS on the tax lists
by James FORBES, who was active in the PA. militia. From a letter by
DORIS BRATCHER, we gain some insight into the family of WILLIAM
BREASHEAR and wife SARAH {COX?}.Court records in Hardin Co. Ky.
establish the name of Williams wife as Sarah. "GEORGENE...in answer
to your letter, where did I get the spelling of the BR [E] SHEAR
spelling for the WILLIAM who died in 1789? The first time I saw a
listing, among early wills, for him, it was listed as BRESHEARS. I did
not get it until 2 or 3 years later since I was convinced that the
WILLIAM WO MARRIED ANN RAY must be mine. They had a daughter listed as
one of those at BRASHEARS STATION. When I finally determined this
WILLIAM BRASHEARS AND NANCY were not mine, I ordered the will for
WILLIAM who died 1789. It is indexed BRASHEARS and in most places I know
is writen BRASHEARS. The will was written 26 Sep 1789. He made his MARK,
so someone else wrote it. It starts: " I WILLIAM BEASHEARS SENIOR
[where there is as Sr.there is a JR?} JEFFERSON Co. and the state of
VIRGINIA {HE WAS FROM VA}"....within the document, in reference to his children, it is spelled BREASHEARS 6 times. His name at the bottom is BEARSHEARS as well as the JOSEPH BEARSHEARS who WITNESSED it by making
his mark. When it was presented to the court 3 Nov 1789, and proven
by ANTHONY PHELPS, EDWIN PHELPS and JOSEPH BRASHEARS, it was recorded as
last will and testament of WILLIAM BRASHEARS. I believe we are
dealing with more than one marriage for this old fellow and no wife
mentioned. There were probably other children in this family. If
THEORY and circumstatntial EVIDENCE can be relied upon, then the
settlers on the SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER, land grants are probably all tied
to this VERY SENIOR PIONEER.SOURCE:FAMILY RECORDS OF Mae Jaques;Box 904,Taber, Alberta, Canada
!VITAL: LARUE CO KY, FILM LDS #29104 PT 16 !WILL: SAME-LDS FILM # 256102
PT 1 !CEM: SAME-BARREN RUN CEM,LARUE CO.,KY !CENSUS: SAME-1850-60
They had the following children:
112. Edward Brashears (Matthew Brashear , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1756 in of, Beaver, PA. He died on 22 Dec 1838 in Ridley, , IN.
Robert Mather has located an Edward Breshear who may be brother to Samuel who married Hannah Staniford. The "Will", written 22 Dec 1838 in Ridley Co., Indiana was witnessed by DAVID EDWARDS & LEVI HOUSE [Horse-Horsey?].
1838...22 Dec: This indenture made and entered into this the ... 22 day of December 1838 by and between Zachariah Brashears and Mary his wife Levi Brashears and Dorothy his wife. William Sandiford and Rebecca his wife. Michael McFatridge and Rachael his wife, Mary Brashears, John Russell and Sarah his wife Elizabeth B.,,Brashears, Catherine Brashears, Lucetta and Sarah Brashears...Sen? all of the county of Ripley and State of Indiana of the first part and William Conditt of the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred dollars to us the parties of the first part in hand ... the receipt of whereof is hereby acknowledged we have this day given granted bargained sold and Confirmed and do by these presents give grant bargain Sell ... and Convey to the said William S Conditt the following tract or parcell of land situated lying and being in the County of Ohio and being the same deeded to EDWARD BRASHEARS by JOHN HOWELL on the 18th day of April 1800 and now of record in the clerks office of the Ohio County Court containing fifty acres be the same more or less and bounds as follows (?) Beginning at a Hickory and two Beach trees north East corner of JACOB FOWLERS? 100 acres tract thence West one hundred and seventy poles to a Hickory and Gum thence North forty seven and one third poles to a Hickory and two Beech trees the beginning corner of SAMUEL BRASHEARS 100 acre tract thence south forty seven and one thirds poles to the beginning. To Have and to Hold the said tract an parcell of land above described to him the said William S Condett his heirs or assigns forever with all and singular the improvements and appurtenances of the first part do hereby covenant to and with the said William S Conditt that they will Warrant and forever defed the title to the said tract of land to him and said Conditt his heirs and assigns free from claim or claims of all and every persons whatever. In Testimony whereof we the persons of the first part have hereunto set our hands and seal this day and year first above written.
DAVID EDWARDS SGN: ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED
LEVI HOUSEState of Indiana, Ripley County:
Before one DAVID EDWARDS, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally came the heirs of EDWARD BRASHEARS the above named grantor and acknowledged the above deed of conveyance to be their ... and deed for the purpose therein mentioned given under our hands and seals this twent secnd day of Dec 1838. SGN: David Edwards.
(close affiliation of the Davis and Edwards family here would indicate these must be descendants of the Worcester Co., MD., Braziers.*** UNPLACED BULLITT CO., KENTUCKY MARRIAGES-MUST BE OF THESE FAMILIES? ***
1790...Samuel Brashears md Hannah Standiford Sep 1790
1792...Elizabeth Brashears md Isreal Standiford 28 Nov 1792, Nelson Co., KY.
1796...Mary md Joshua Anderson & md #2 Elijah Thompson 6 Oct 1796 with Samuel Brashears as Bondsman.
1800...Margaret Brashears md Ephriam Standiford 20 Aug 1800The three BESORs (BRAZIERS) who were associated with William Clayton in the Penn GRANTS were JOHN, WILLIAM and EDWARD son of EDWARD (had edight children, not known). The name Edward seems to be passed down through this lineage-could be relatives?
Edward married Sarah House about 1803 in Of, Switzerland, Indiana.
They had the following children:
114. Samuel Brashear (Matthew Brashear , William (Brasur) Brasier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1759 in , Beaver, Pennsylvania. He died in Boonville, Warwick, Indiana.
Correction of lineage error - Mar 1993. Source: Research by Paul Camp in
letter to Memory LESTER 1963. Samuel-son of Matthew and his boys moved in
1816, to Warrick Co., Indiana and settled at Boonville abt 20 miles east of Evansville. Samuel used the spelling of "Broshears",( undoubtedly a
result of the Pennsylvania branch of the family using the spelling "Broshears", after the Revolution.) (PA Archives).1800...Edward purchased the 50 acres from JOHN HOWEL. SAMUEL then purchased
100 acres that ajoined EDWARDS 50 acres-also from JOHN HOWEL. John Howel was associate of the Worchester Co., MD., clan?
Samuel married Hannah Standiford daughter of Standiford and Hannah Whitacre on 3 Nov 1790 in , Bullitt, Ky. Hannah was born about 1758 in , , PA OR VA.
They had the following children:
+ 180 M i John Brashears + 181 M ii Thomas Brashears + 182 M iii Ephriam Brashears + 183 M iv Marsham Brashear 184 M v Israel Brashears was born about 1799 in , , Ky. 185 M vi Samuel Brashears was born about 1800 in , , Ky. 186 F vii Brashears was born about 1803 in Of, Bullitt, Kentucky. 187 F viii Sarah Brashears was born about 1804 in Bullitt, Ky. Sarah married Thomas Baker.
116. Henry Alexander Breshears 1 (John Brashier or Braysor , John Brashier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born 2 in 1765 in of, Guilford, NC. He died 3 on 1 Jan 1829 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, TN. The parent relationship has been challenged.
***Descendant of The Orphan of William & Elizabeth (Clayton) Breazier***
viz: William; Thomas; John & James Breazier of Gunpowder Hundred, Maryland.1786...WILLIAM (Jr.-Orphan?), JOHN and AQUILLA BRASHER, of NC were granted land in Greenville South Carolina. William received 240 acres adj Aquilla. In the Spartenburg Co., SC., court records are "Deeds", allocating
lands from William and Sarah [Cox?] BRASHEARS alias BRATCHER alias BRACHER [see deed [s] to Nathaniel WOOTON], of record on the deeds Index. (Bracher is the spelling the family used in Wiltshire Co., England)
William BRATCHER, Sarah BRATCHER and Benjamin BRATCHER are the first enties in the deeds index. The rest of the index is for the descendants of WILLIAM (Jr.) and MARY ELIZABETH (CLAYTON) BRESHEARS.1800...On the SC., US Census we find WILLIAM BRESHEARS born 1760 adj. HENRY BRESHEARS Born abt 1765. The same census shows a William BRESHEARS who was born abt 1740/1750, which would indicate a William Breshear SR. still
alive at that date.--- Well who is he, if Sarah's (COX), husband died 1789?
(This William is not a son of John SR., brother of Henry Brasher sons of John). The Court records show a transfer of land from a William, John, James, Laban and Elijah. There is a William and Sarah Horn from Iredell County NC, who had sons with the exact names of the grantors above.I believe the heirs were those appearing on this transfer of land and also the transfer in Warren Co., TN, who signed as William, John or James, Laban and Elijah, as they deeded Elizabeth Beshear land. This Elizabeth is probably the Elizabeth (Copper?) later in the care of Henry Breshears and after his death John & Mary (Berry) Breshears of Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, TN. This may be Elizabeth (Cooper) Brashier, wife of John Brashier, Henry Alexander Breshears grandmother ???
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1790-80...Greenville County South Carolina (State State Tax list)
HOUSEHOLD # 281: All heads of households listed below were of the sameenumeration-probably the same family!!!
...JOHN BRASHER (1) SR: (281) 10001-01001-00 (Elderly-son of Thomas 1)
...HENRY BRASHER(1) : (281) 10010-10100-00 (over 45 yrs-to Lawrenceburg TN?) ...JOHN BRASHER (2) JR. (281) 11010-21010-00 (John -to Lawrenceburg
...LAWRENCE BRASHER : (281) 10010-20100-00 (moved to Christian Co. KY) ...THOMAS BRASHER (4) : (281) 11010-21010-00 (moved to Warren Co., TN?) (Thomas, son of Aquilla (1) moved to Christian Co KY-"Uncle Thommy")
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Dist 5...Lawrenceburg TN, HENRY BRASHEARS 100 acres, THOMAS BRASHERS no land, JOHN BRASHERS,
JOHN BRASHEARS 65 acres-all seem to be sons of John Brasher Sr., of Pendelton Co.,/Greenville County SC.These men must be the children of JOHN BRASHER SR. who removed first to Christian Co., KY and then on into Warren/White Co., TN before settling in Lawrenceburg. Henry then would be Henry Alexander Breshears and John would be his brother John Jr., father of Berry Breshears-right?
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*** REMOVAL TO TENNESSEE FROM SPARTENBURG & AREA ***1790...WILLIAM BRAISIER was on tax lists for Maury Co., TN.
1799-1819...The tax poll for Grainger Co., TN., records a William
BRACKER with 23 other members of his family in the household.Henry Alexander Breshears along with the sons of William Gowan and Mary
(Clayton) Breshears migrated across east TN., and along with Ithra
BRESHEARS & others, appear in Christian Co., Kentucky and Warren-White
Co., Tennessee with land claims about 1815. It is probable they were
part of the 23 family members with William BRACKER (BRAISIER)There seems to be at least 7 "Brashear Clans" in Middle Tennessee:
...WILLIAM & Mary E. CLAYTON BRESHEARS
...JOHN BRESHEARS (Littleberry)
...ELIJAH W.BRAZIER (s/o James of Cumberland Co., NC))
...JESSE & Elizabeth PRATHER BRESHEARS descendants (Zadock's descendants)
...Descendants of William BRASHEAR/BRADSHAWS from Burke Co., NC
...BASHAWS, descendants of James BASHAW who is listed in the TAYLOR genealogy as James Bradshaw who went to NC and served with James Clark (seen also as Basham -Wm & Mary Qtrly) of Fauquier Co., Va
...BASHAMS, descendants of James H. s/o Archibald, s/o James Bashaw above.1836...Lawrence County Tax lists:
...Dist 5: HENRY BRASHERS 100 acres, THOMAS BRASHERS no land, JOHN BRASHERS 65 acres-dist #5 seem to be sons of John Brasher Sr., of Pendelton Co.,/Greenville County SC.1815... A descendant [Erma Breshears] of Henry BRESHEARS, related the tale about our forefather who loved to dance and play the fiddle, got religion and thought the fiddle was possessed by the Devil, so never played or danced
again. This is the same tradition as William and Mary CLAYTON BRESHEARS,
who's descendants removed to Missouri, atold of their forefather, William of Fauquier Co., Virginia . Henry Alexander's descendants made athe removal to old Benton Co., Missouri also between 1835-40.
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*** SOME THOUGHTS IN SORTING OUT THE BRASHEARS ***1768...The passenger lists for SC, list Henry BRADSHAW (Brasker) ; James BRADSHAW; WM BRADSHAW; Arthur BRADSHAW and JN BRADSHAW as removing to old Ninety Six District in 1768. (all known to go by a variation of Brasher).SC church records [ insert here] refer to William BRATCHER [alias BRACHER as relocated by the military to Old 96 Dist. SC bef 1768 from VA. This appears to be WILLIAM BRATCHEY [VA Colonial Militia - 1758], of Albemarle Co., taken from Henrico CO., VA. Others on Albemarle lists:Wm Besor; Wm WOODS; Geo BRECKENRIDGE; James ROBERTSON; Jn BIGGS; James WHITE.
1799...William BRATCHER alias BRAKER, appears as a pioneer in Grainger County Tennessee with 23 white people taxed in the poll. This is a large clan with him. This is undoubtedly the William Bratcher SR. from Greene County TN, prior to 1799, and of Spartenburg, old 96th Dist. SC, pre 1788. Or maybe he lived in Greene County TN, and only signed the land conveyances in Spartenburg SC.
1776- 1819...WM BRATCHER [Pension #S39223]: While residing in
Spartenburg District SC., enlisted on 1 Jun 1776 under Captain John Blassinggame, under Sumpter, and was in the seige of Charleston, the battle of Sullivan's Island where he was wounded in the right hand by bayonet, and in several sqirmishes - moved to TENNESSEE. ["South Carolina Patriots in the Am. Rev.", by Moss]1777...Bobbie Moss in his "SC Patriots in the Am. Rev." pg 93, gives military service for State MILITIA:
...WM BRACKER: Served in the militia under Col. Roebuck before and after the fall of Charleston. [SC. ref: A.A. 686; X3370]. This is probably the William Braker with the 23 white polls on the Tax list for Grainger Co.,
TN., 1799.
...WM BRACKET: Served under Col Roebuck's regiment before and after the fall of Charleston. [C.S.] WILLIAM BRACKLER...See BRAKER...The SC State Militia records, as seen above, gave this individual under a variety of spellings but is without a doubt, "WM BRATCHER" alias BRESHEAR. [There is no evidence that William and Ann Ray were ever in South Carolina so scratch them as being this William.]
1777...Bobbie Moss then gives, for Continental Line service: ...WM BRADSHAW, who enlisted in the third Reg. on 5 Jun 1777. [National Archives 853]. He also gives Peter BRADSHAW enlisting the same day and year with same National Archives 835. [These men are William and Peter Bratcher alias Bashaw from Fauquier Co. VA. - I think]
1777...Misc.- Brashears service in South Carolina: Samuel Brashier-the fifer, 27 Nov 1777 [N.A. 853], Isaiah Breacher 5th reg. [N.A. 853]; Middleton Breashear 3rd Reg. 6 Oct 1777. Taken prisoner Dec 1778. [N.A.853]; Michael Breshear; See Michael Bushear. James Brickin, [Brisher?], Charleston Militia under Capt. James Bentham and Col. Simons 1778. [S.C.H.& G., l111,14; By Moss]
1779-1780...WM BRATCHER served under Captain GOWEN, Col. WHITE and Gen.PICKENS and was Captain during 1779-80. [So. Car Ref: Dawson, Jonas, R2776}; {Hebee, Drewry, R4855 by Moss}. See Spartenburg Co., SC., divided from Pickens Dist. SC.
1788...WM BRATCHER spelled alias BRATCHER, BRACHER & BRADSHAW with in the deed, sold land to Nathaniel WOOTEN in Spartenburg Co., SC. Sarah also had a simular document, same date, transfering the same land and
signed it Sarah Bracher alias Bradshaw/Bratcher.1795...Wm BESHEAR, from Indenture dated 1795 in Spartenburg Co., SC land from Elijah STEVENS dated 1791, conveyed to William Beshears Jr. 1808.[The Stevens looking after their relatives-all with roots to Worcester Co., MD?]
1795...WM BESHEARS SR., made deposition that he saw Elijah STEVENS deed 300 acres to WM BESHEARS JR. [same Wm Beshear as above].
1800 - 1850... Spartenburg SC deeds index, documents the WM and Mary Clayton BRESHEARS land transfers to their children, including William Gowan BRESHEARS and Ithra BRESHEARS, which is the land on Mottlow Creek
in North Western Spartenburg Co., SC, which was originally granted to WM BRATCHER SR. adj. WM CLAYTON.1800...William and Henry BRESHEARS who appear on the US Census for 1800 are undoubtedly sons (or near relatives) of the older WM BRATCHER alias BRESHEAR -Braker-Bracker who also appears on the 1800 census as a WM BRESHEAR born abt 1755 [1740?], so he was still alive.
=============================================================================1784...Food for thought: On the tax lists for Fauquier Co., VA., there is a widow ELIZABETH Brazier. ELIJAH Brazier/Beshaw is still on the same lists in 1800. A WM BRASHEAR sic BRAZER and a John BEASOR, has been documented in that vicinity, 1740 [Fairfax Co]. Elijah W. who left records in Cumberland County NC, removed to Spartenburg SC, crossed Georgia and settled in the Lincoln Co., TN area. His heirs undoubtedly the ELIJAH BRAZIER
also seen in the Fauquier Co., VA indexes. He appears in the "Old Maury CO." TN records as ELIJAH BASHAW alias BRASHIER. This may be the same Elizabeth (COOPER) Breazier, who had land transfered to her in Warren Co., TN and seen variously as Breshear and Bratcher in the county records. Land conveyed, by WILLIAM; ELIJAH; J. and LABAN BRAZIER, [Clan from Surry Co., NC]-probable heirs of William descendant of James of Cumberland Co., NC.
transfering the land to other heirs of their grandparents William & Elizabeth (Clayton) Bezer of Gunpowder Hundred.[Deed Bk C-So Carolina]. The witnesses were, viz: James, John, L [Laban?], William & Elijah. WILLIAM then bought 100 acres in 1800 and sells in 1800. This was land originally owned by JAMES WHITE [cousin- descendant of JOHN WHITE who married the dau of William Brazier of Worcester Co., MD] original grant 500 acres on both sides of Cripple Creek, on waters of Reedy near the head of the Creek. It was West of the "Old Indian Line", adj Wm Ford This land was first granted 21 Jan 1785 and was duly conveyed to THOMAS BRASHEAR. This tract being part of tract willed to Samuel BRASHEAR by his father THOMAS BRASHER. Wtn: Micaja Jenkins & Moses Cook
1795...James BRASHER bought 200 acres of land in same area. It seems there may have been 4 Thomas Brashers in this Greenville area. Thomas (3) son of Thomas 1 and Thomas (2) of Chatham County, Terrell Creek-in care of Aquilla-either his son or William's Orphan. Also Thomas son of John, Aquilla's brother.
1788...Thomas then bought 500 acres in 96 dist, on Cripple Creek, waters of Reedy Creek, for 110 lbs down. This was acres received by James White [Whight] as a state grant from Gov. Guirard. James White was resident of Spartenburg. Thomas Brasher of Greenvile [Bk A pg 184, 18 Feb 1788]
ANN WHIGHT [White] signed as dower. WTN: Kenner Kuston (Hudson?) & Thomas BRASHER (The Hudsons & Whites being collateral to William & James of Worcester Co., VA-1700-1750ish.1799...HENRY BRASHER [son of John (1)] sold to THOMAS BRASHER 123 acres for $123.00 being land THOMAS BRASHER [son of John (1)], lived on. Henry would have been bro of Thomas here. On Cripple Creek of Reedy River near head of said creek, West of the old Indian Line and SW of line of WM Ford. WTN: John and Aquilla Brasher.
1839...[bk S pg 219, 14 May 1836] A transfer of land from Thomas Brasher, s/o Thomas [1???] to his son HENRY [2?]-b 1771], for love and affection, the 123 acres Aquilla gave him, which has a reserved right to Thomas and his wife NEOMIAH during our natural lifetime.
1805...There is a HENRY and a THOMAS BRASHEAR named in the East Feliciana CT., records along with the descendants of Jesse and Elizabeth Prather Brashears. ["LWSF"]-are they another Thomas & Henry or the same in another place? This HENRY BRESHEAR (of Lawrencburg) is first found as HENRY BRACHER [1812-14] militia of Bedford or Bledsoe County. A probable heir of John Breshears SR (1). As the land grants for the Rev. War Veterans were made, [abt 1783], they were issued as the old Rev. ancestor happened to be spelling the name at the time of his service, either Continental Line {Federal} or Militia {State}, service. [See more Henry BRESHEARS records in "LWSF", by GH].
*** HENRY BRESHEARS RELATIVE OF THE WISDOMS OF BARREN CO KY& OF LAWRENCEBURG TENNESSEE ***
1818-1823...Lawrence Co., TN., CT records: DAVID CROCKETT; WILLIAM BRASHERS; JOHN BRASHERS and JESSE BRASHERS on road repair under JOHN NULL [HULL?] overseer. These are the sons of Henry A. BRASHEARS. These heirs appear after 1820 in the Census and Deed indexes. [Note the JOHN HULL who appears on the list of those serving under BENJAMIN BIGGS in old OHIO COUNTY W.VA.] JOHN BERRY is another on the same list. BENJAMIN BIGGS descendants were removed to Lawrenceburg area also.1820... Henry BARSHEARS appointed overseer on NOB CR... Hands to work, Sterling Linzy (LINDSEY) & all of Captain WISDOMS CO., below him on NOB & SHOAL CR. [The WISDOMS, GH lineage - had a Dist. named after them for a short time period in TN. It was phased out as Hardin & McNairy County was organized . The first baby born in this area was a Wisdom]. This is the area that CHARLES BREASHEAR's land warrant was issued for ... was the land issued taken?
1818-1823...HENRY LISTED on pgs 442;460;463; 464;482;509 & 510 also. 1820...ROBERT BRASHEARS & ALEXANDER CAMPBELL to view and mark out road to Lawrenceburg from 3 forks of SUGAR CR. [See GH Collateral Campbell lineage from Augusta Co., PA/VA via old State of Franklin, also known as Washington
County NC.- TN.].1824...Henry A. Brashears received land grant in Warren Co. TN. Georgene thinks this is the "Land" that was deficient (as per family tradition) and so they removed south to Lawrence Co. Tennessee.
Henry married (1) Eleanor Flemming.
There have been several indicate that there may be an error in lineage here.
I have looked at Flemming lineages and the name Eleanor seems to be very prominate as a foremother. I have not found a connection that would qualify. The name Hardin is a name handed down in the Henry Alex. Breshears descendance. Until proff comes of this alternate lineage, I am leaving H.A.Breshears wife as Eleanor Hardin.
Henry married (2) Eleanor Hardin 1 daughter of Jesse Hardin and Sinnett about 1788/1789 in , , of NC. Eleanor was born 2 in 1768 in Guilford, North Carolina.
HARDIN RESEARCHERS: Wanda Nriene?, 1278 E. Canyon Park Rd., Bountiful,
Utah 84010
Gerrie Lystrup 188 No 450 West Orem Ut 84057
Batch #: 5002488, Sheet #: 19, Source Call #: Not Available
They had the following children:
+ 188 M i William Arthur Breshears + 189 M ii John Breshears + 190 M iii Jesse Brashears 191 F iv Mary or Polly Brashears was born in 1798 in Of, Spartenburg, SC. Mary married William May. + 192 M v Henry Alexander Brashears Jr. + 193 F vi Eleanor or Nelly Brashears + 194 F vii Margaret or Peggy Brashears
117. James Turney *** Breshears (John Brashier or Braysor , John Brashier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) died after 1790 in of Maury, , Tennessee. The parent relationship has been challenged.
* THIS CONNECTION MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED WHEN ADDITIONAL MATERIAL COMES FORTH * 1996...See Henry Alex, Breshears as son of John Braisier of Spartenburg Co., SC. This could give Alexander, NAthan & Middleton to James Henry's Brother.
***This connection is based upon the Basham connection to Elizabeth and Drury Basham. The children listed her viz Alexander; Middleton and Nathan Turner may have been nephews in her care or she may have been a widow of a brother. The fact remain-ALEXANDER BRASHER was a cousin to his wife MARGARET BRESHEARS, the daughter of HENRY ALEXANDER BRESHEARS. The Tennessee and Missouri records feel like the three men were probably brothers.
James married Jane Turner or Turney. Jane was born in pro, obeckon Cr., Dunmore, VA.
They had the following children:
+ 195 M i Middleton Breshears + 196 M ii Nathan Turner Breshears
118. John Breshear (3) (John Brashier or Braysor , John Brashier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1760/1767 in of Guilford, North Carolina. He died in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, TN. The parent relationship has been challenged.
*** JOHN BRASHER OF SPARTENBURG CO SC ***
1787...Land Plats on file in SC: JOHN BRASHER, 1 plat, situated in Dist
of 96 on a branch of REEDY RIVER called REEDY FORK. 200 acres.
1795...ibid, JOHN BRASHERS to JOSEPH JACKSON deed 28 Mar.
1801...In Spartenburg Co., SC., 23 Dec 1801, JOHN BRASHER SR. sold land
to WILLIAM COX [JR.?].
1802?...ibid, JOHN BRASHER SR. sold land to JOHN BRASHER JR,
1807...ibid, JOHN BRASHER to CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, deed, 11 Jul.
1810...ibid, 2 Dec 1810, JOHN BRASHER JR. sold land to THOMAS LONG SR. 1811...JOHN BRASHERS to JOHN ALEXANDER deed in Spartenburg SC, 19 Apr.*** JOHN BRASHEAR OF LAWRENCBURG TN ***
1813...GILES County Ct. Minutes: JOHN BASHIER, Jury duty Sep 1814 pg
465; ROBERT BRASHER Jury, Jun 1825 pg 551; John BRASHER Jury 1815 pg
556; John-ibid Sep 1816 pg 452; Robert ibid Jun 1816 pg 137; John
Barshear [sic] ibid pg 265;
1814...JOHN BRASHEARS of Giles County Tennessee: A deed of conveyance
from ARRON BROWN for 320 acres, certified for registeration 30 Jan 1814.
SGN: WILLIAM & JOHN BROWN?[1819...return of James Forbes (Lawrence County, Ct. Minutes, pg 151) taxable lands, property & polls: viz WILLIAM BOSHEARS, HENRY BOSHERS, JOHN BOSHERS, JESSE BOSHEARS-sons of Henry Brashers , JOHN ETHERIDGE & THOS ETHERIDGE. 1820...GILES CO., TN., CENSUS: BRASHEARS, JOHN (3) SR. [formerly Jr.]
WM: 3un10; 1-10to16; 1-45up: WF: 1-16TO26 1-45UP.1820...GILES CO.,TN., CENSUS: BRASHEARS JOHN JR. ?2to45
1830...McNAIRY CO.,TN., CENSUS: JOHN BRESHEARS [age missing- must be
senior however.]
1830...BERRY BESHEARS age 30-40 [son of JOHN SR].
1830...LAWRENCE CO.,TN., CENSUS: JOHN SR. & JOHN JR BRASHEARS listed
[must be same as above?].
1830...State Tax lists JOHN BRASHER SR. and MIDDLETON BRASHER as living
in the same household viz: H/H #295 - is he a son then?1836...Lawrence County Tax lists:
Dist 3...Robert Brashers 229 acres, Isaac Brashers 25 acres.
(Robert Samuel Brashear's sons from Roane County Tennessee)
Dist 4...JACOB BRASHERS No land.Dist 5...HENRY BRASHERS 100 acres, THOMAS BRASHERS no land, JOHN BRASHERS 65 acres-all seem to be sons of John Brasher Sr., of Pendelton Co.,/Greenville County SC.
(John Breshears Sr. of Spartenburg SC, sons)
Dist 7...JAMES BRASHER 12 acres1856...LAWRENCE CO., TN., Deeds: HEIRS OF JOHN BRASHEARS: Deed to WM
E. NEWTON, 6 Mar 1856. Between heirs at law and the children of JOHN
BRASHEARS decd, of the last part and WM N. NEWTON of the 2nd part.
Whereas the undersigned heirs are the owners and tenants in common of a
tract of land in Lawrence Co., and granted to JOHN BRASHEARS decd by
grant # 18755 and # 27768 and for 273 acres and the other for 50 acres.
And the said heirs having sold said land to WM N. NEWTON at the
following prices to wit: $25.00 for the interest of BERRY BRASHEARS,
ELIZABETH [BRASHEARS] FRANKLIN the sum of $15.00 each owning 1/6 of said
land and the shares of each of the undersigned who have hereunto set
their hands and seals for the sum agreed upon between such of said heirs
at law who have signed the deed. Each heir owning 1/6 of said tract
being on the waters of BLUEWATERS in rng 4&5, sec2, entry made by John Springer, R. Balew - grant # 27968 for 50 acres survey in the name of
ARRON SPRINGER containing 323 acres SGN: BERRY BRASHEARS; PRI. MASTERLY;
MARY BRASHEARS; WTN: DENNIS BALEW; ZACHARIAH BALEW; AARON STEED & JAMES
T. NEWTON.
*** The largest single "Clue", between HENRY ALEX. BRESHEAR and JOHN
BRESHEAR is the fact that when Henry died ELIZABETH and her spouse, were transferred into JOHN and Mary's care. The Lawrenceburg TN., court
records show that there was a couple named BRASHEAR in John's care and
then the man must have died leaving ELIZABETH who was then designated
"The Pauper". She lived to be over 100 years old and so could be the
person that the HENRY ALEXANDER BRASHEARS descendants remembered [
tradition], as having lived to be over 100.*** THIS JOHN WAS CLOSE KIN (Brother) TO HENRY ALEXANDER BRESHEARS ***
1819-1871...BKS, A-P deeds of Law, Co.]: John Brazier to John N.
Brashears [L308?]
[See Lawrence Co., TN., records "WELDING LINKS"- Lawrence Co., TN - 1992
ed - by GH]. John was in Spartenburg County SC., Grainger County TN., Warren/White County Tennessee, Giles County Tennessee and settled in Lawrenceburg. It appears that John may have a closer relationship with MIDDLETON BRASHER who was living in his house hold on the 1830 State
Tax. of Lawrence burg TN. [H/H # 295].1830...US Census for middle TN, shows one JOHN BRESHEAR over 60 yrs of
age still of record in the Warren Co., TN area.
John married Mary Berry about 1790 in of, Pendleton, South Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 197 M i Berry M. Breshears 198 F ii Elizabeth Breshears. Elizabeth married Living. 199 M iii John Breshears (4).
1852...Lawrence County Wills 1852-56 in Clerks office pg 87: Dec term,
Inv and sale bill of estate of JOHN BRASHER, 20 Nov 1852. BUYERS: Mary BRASHERS; Lawson WILLIAMS; William INZER?; Elijah ALSUP; Berry BRASHERS;
John H. JOHNSTON; J.M. HOLCOME; D.J. WHITE; Shadrack CHAPMAN; J.J.
HELTON; WM P. HOLCOME; James DIAL; WM. PRYER; John BRASHER; ADM:
ROBERT NEWTON; mentions 400 acres in Lewis County [old Giles] and 250
acres in Lawrence Co.200 M iv Henry Brasher.
This Henry was brother to Jacob and John Jr. according to NORMAN PARKS research.201 v Jacob Brasher.
This JACOB who was with WILLIAM BRASHER in 1818, in the colony with DAVY CROCKET on Sugar Creek, is claimed by NORMAN PARKS to belong to the family
of John Breshears.
121. Aquilla Brasher (Thomas Brashear , Thomas Brashier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born in 1770/1780 in Of, , South Carolina. He died in 1841/1842 in Shelby Co, Alabama.
Aquilla was to young to be administerator of his father's will in 1790
of Greenville Co. SC. That Aquilla Sr. would have had to be Uncle
Aquilla who removed to Livingston Co. KY. HOWEVER he was probably the
adm of his brother Thomas's will Nov 1841, in Greenville Co. SC. It
appears all of the children in this family had removed from the state of
AL by the time Aquilla's will was administered, their being of lawful
age.Mr Peters mentioned JOHN BRASHER, the REV. War Vet of Shelby Co. AL. Who
served from NC, SC and AL. Hemthen speculates that some or all of the
misplaced Brashers in Sdhelby Co. might belong to him, viz: Thomas R.
Brasher; Elijah Brasher; Isaac Brasher; V. Brasher; Seborn Brasher;
Moses Brasher; Zedec Brasher; Andrew Jackson Brasher and perhaps James
age 63. At least some of these men have the same names as those found in Lincoln County TN - 1820.
They had the following children:
122. Henry Brasher (Thomas Brashear , Thomas Brashier , William Brashur or Bradshaw , William Bradshawe , William (Burcher) Bezer , Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born on 1 Mar 1771 in , Orange Co, NC. He died on 22 Sep 1852 in Shelby Co, Alabama. He was buried in Old Chappell Cem, Methodist Church, E. of Columbia.
*** This Henry and Eleanor Johnson are not to be confused with Henry and Eleanor Hardin of Lawrencburg TN ***
The family of Shelby Co., Alabama was initially compiled by Will F.
Frank from notes recorded by the Honorable Joseph L. Peters who was born
22 Mar 1848 in Shelby Co., AL. He was married on 6 Dec 1886, at
Columbiana, AL to Ella Wilson. Her father John B. Wilson and Mrs Franks gr-father, Thomas F. Wilson were sons of Benjamin Wilson SR. Mr. Peters
law partener was Henry H. Wilson, brother of Ella Wilson. Mr. Peters
collected a great deal of Material looking to write a history of Shelby
County, most of which was burned, and he told Mr. Frank that he never
had the heart to again undertake the work. As he talked to friends in
his law office he made memorandums in a little book.Mr. Peters father married Louisa Jane Johnson, 3rd dau of William
Johnson born 24 Jul 1806 in Bledsoe Co., TN and wife Margaret. [Notes of
Mr. Peters and tombstones]. The Hon. Joseph L. Peters was thus
bro-in-law to SAMUEL BRASHER, son of Henry born 1771. The said Samuel
having first married Elizabeth Ann JOHNSON. The outline as given by Mr.
Peters for the family of Henry Brasher is listed on the lineage charts.
Many of these people are buried in the Johnson & Brasher Cemetery,
including Henry Brasher and his wife Eleanor. He not0s that Eleanor's
Father was probably Moses Johnson and his wife Mrs. Eleanor Johnson, who
were also buried in the Johnson Cemetery.Johnson. (Note: There were some inaccuracies in these notes due to much
of it being taken in note form as friends remembered; however it is a
valuable aid to researchers. Dorothy Elliott recompiled these records.
Henry married Eleanor Johnson in 1794 in , Greenville, South Carolina. Eleanor was born on 27 Jan 1776 in , , North Carolina. She died on 17 Sep 1837.
They had the following children:
+ 206 M i John Andrew Jackson Brasher 207 F ii Jane Brasher was born on 11 Apr 1795 in of, Greenville, South Carolina. She died on 13 Jan 1884.
Mr. Peter's notes give Janes' name as "CYNTHENIA". It may be her name
was Cynthia Jane.Jane married Elisha Nelson on 5 Oct 1813 in Greenville, SC. Elisha was born on 1 Aug 1795. He died on 30 Nov 1865 in Shelby Co., AL. + 208 M iii Thomas H Brasher 209 M iv Henry C Brasher was born in 1801 in , Hickory, Missouri.
The family of Henry and Eleanor are taken by Mr. Frank from Mr. Peters
notes. Thomas B. Hawkins is buried in the Johnson Cemetery with Thomas
H. Brasher Sr. on one side and Henry C. Brasher on the other. Next to
Henry is Elish Nelson. Thomas B. Hawkins was resident as early as 1820
as he is on both the 1820 & 1830 US Census. T.B.Hawkins emoved to
Talladega Co., and was deceased by 1837. Mr. Peters had a discription of
his estate.Henry married Missouri Minerva Hawkins daughter of Thomas P Hawkins and Lucy about 1821 in , Greenville, South Carolina. Missouri was born in 1807 in Greenville, South Carolina. + 210 M v Samuel Brasher 211 M vi Richard Hansen Brasher was born on 27 Dec 1811 in Of, Hickory, Missouri. He died on 25 May 1890. Richard married Mahala Catherine Stewart on 7 Jan 1836 in , Talladega, Alabama. Mahala was born on 7 Jan 1822 in , Talladega, Alabama. She died on 17 Jun 1884. 212 F vii Sarah Brasher was born about 1817 in of, Shelby, Alabama.
Mr. Peters notes sdindicate Sarah's brothers John and Hugh [not clear
whether Brasher or McCormack], were living in Columbiana at the house of
W.J. Peters. Got shot when Hugh was killed east of town. We note that
Bailess, JAcob and Thomas were indicted for starting a riot - 1838.Sarah married Henry McCormack about 1835 in , Shelby, Alabama. Henry was born in 1810.
Age 40 in 1850 US Census.
