Individual Details

Said to be the son of Samuel Brackin, b. 1742, New Castle Co, Delaware, died 1812, Caswell Co NC. His mother was Martha Ector - they married about 1766. Samuel married a second time, 29 Oct 1799, to Rebecca Reed, in Caswell Co NC, by whom he had three more daughters.

Joseph married first Sinna Womack, 28 Jan 1795. Sinna was the daughter of Abraham Womack who died in Caswell Co, 6 May 1800. Here is his will which names his daughter as Sinah Brackin:
Will of Abraham Womack, 15 September 1796.
In the name of God amen I Abraham Womack being weak in Body but of a Sound mind and memory thanks be to God, and Calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing its appointed that all men must die, do Constitute make and appoint this my last Will and Testament in Manner following. I Recommend my soul to God and my body to the Earth, as to my worldly effects I dispose of as following.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son William Womack twenty pounds, to be paid in property or Trade together with what he has already received in full of his part, to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter Mary Benton five Shillings together with what she has already received to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter Nancy Engram five shillings together with what she has already received to her and heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter Lucy Engram one bed and furniture together what she has already received to her and her heirs forever the Sum of given William Womack is Twenty Pounds.
Item I give to my Daughter Sinia Brakin my negro man Amos together with what she already received to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Womack my negro woman Lettice and her son Gilbert two feather beds and furniture, a horse and Saddle, four head Cattle, Six head sheep, my chest half, the Cupboard furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Womack my two negro boys Peter and Henly, also all my lands that I am possessed of or have any right or title to, also all my stock of horses, cattle, hoggs, sheep except such as I have hereto given, also all my plantation untensals and household furniture, money, outstanding debts and every part or parcel of my estate real and personal not otherwise disposed of after paying my debts and legacies to him and his heirs forever. I do appoint my son Josiah Womack and my friend William Bethell executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all former will and sequences heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament whereof I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of September, A. D. 1796
Abraham Womack (seal)
Signed sealed and published
in presence of
William Bethell
Jeremiah Stubblefield ( jurat )
Nancy Bethell ( jurat )
Caswell County, October Court 1800
The Execution of this will was duly proved in open court by the oaths of Jeremiah Stubblefield and Nancy Bothell; ordered to be recorded at same time Josiah Womack qualified Executor.
Archibald Murphy Cl
State of North Carolina
Caswell County' s
I Archibald Murphy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions the County aforesaid hereby certify and make known that the forgoing is a true Copy of the record of the last Will of Abraham Womack dec,d taken from the record in my office. In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of of office this 13th day of May 1816.
A _ Murphy CL

Caswell WB F, p.298. July Court 1812
Inventory of personal estate of Samuel Brackin decd by John Brackin, Exec. Bequeaths in will to Sinah, Uarky Bracken, and to wife Rebeccah.
p.299 Sale of estate of Samuel Bracken on 13 May 1812. Buyers included Rebeccah, John, and Joseph Brackin.

Joseph and first wife Sinna possibly had at least one daughter. Sinah Brackin married Robert Dixon [Joseph's step-son] in Caswell Co NC on 17 Dec 1823. Sinah may have been named for Joseph's half-sister, or this may even BE the half-sister, as I believe she was born 13 Jan 1801.

From Guardian Book A, folio 132: Joseph Brackin was appointed guardian & gave bond for Patsy and Robert Dixon, heirs of Robert Dixon deceased, in 1807. He has received nothing as yet although he states there is some land in Tennesee, quantity unknown. 17 Jan 1808.

Guardian Accounts, p.298, 1815. John Brackin was guardian of Sina Brackin [I suspect Sinah/Sina was a younger half-sister, perhaps not a daughter to Joseph.]

Caswell DB S, p.6
Joseph Bracken to Thomas Brooks Sen. for $450, 170 acres, north fork of Moon's Crk. Wit: John Bracken, Thos. Brooks Jr. [actually a grandson of Thomas Senr and stepson of Joseph Bracken]


1820 Caswell Co NC Census, p.43. Joseph Bracken: 1m -10; 3m 10-16; 1m 16-26; 1m +45; 1f -10; 1f 10-16; 1f 16-26; 1f +45. 8 slaves

1830 Caswell Co NC Census.
Joseph Brackin: 1m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 50-60. 1f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1f 20-30, 1f 50-60

Joseph Bracken married for a third time after the death of Jane.
March/April Court 1843
WB O, p.498
Joseph Bracken and wife Nancy, adm. of Benj. Hooper dec'd filed account. Paid A. Slade for crying sale; Henry Glass - smith's acct; Archibald G. Hubbard $11.53 for coffin; Rev. J. Stadler $5 for preaching funeral; John Kerr Esq. for counsel. Leqacies due Zach L., Frances, Joseph, and Elisha Hooper paid to their father Benj. Hooper dec'd from the estate of Joseph Henderson dec'd in division of Negroes, suit in Equity Court at instance of Hiram Henderson is settled.

Said to have married 5 January 1841, evidently to the widow Nancy Hooper. Nancy Brackin can be found living with her son Zachariah Hooper in the 1850 Caswell Census; she was then age 66.

Birth	16 Sep 1771
Marriage	28 Jan 1795	Caswell County, North Carolina - Sinna Womack
Marriage	10 Jun 1802	Caswell County, North Carolina - Jane "Jenny" Flippin
Marriage	5 Jan 1841	Caswell County, North Carolina - Mrs. Nancy Hooper
Death	25 Apr 1846	Caswell County, North Carolina

Spouse	Jane "Jenny" Flippin (1775 - 1838)
Child	Sarah H. Bracken (1813 - 1900)
Child	Samuel Ector Brackin (1815 - )

Spouse

Sinna Womack (1766 - 1800)

Spouse

Mrs. Nancy Hooper (1775 - 1850)