Individual Details
John Brawner
(4 Apr 1723 - Bef 6 Mar 1798)
Notes:
Written by Norma Fiske Lundgren in response to a query on John Brawner.
The John you have as the son of Henry/Elizabeth Barton--that is my John, I think--except I think he was the son of Edward Brawner (usually given as married to Anna Ball) and his first/second wife. I strongly suspect that the old bible with the 1743 date was read incorrectly--very easy to do! I cannot find the people who had the bible nor copies of it. A John Brawner gave three depositions in Charles County that place his birth year as 1723, one of which he identified himself as the son of Edward. In addition, Mary (Brock) Brawner speaks of "my grandson" John Broner, son of "my son" Edward Broner in her 1727 will. He would be the brother of your Henry (married Elizabeth Barton), sons of Edward/Anna Ball. John inherited Hopewell and added to it by 41 acres, called "Brawner's Addition". In Charles County, he signed or is listed on: Land Grant 1750, Will of Edward Brawner 1767, Deposition 1769, Land Grant 1769, Court case 1769, Depositions (2) 1777, Deposition 1778, Continental Census 1778, 31 Dec 1780 Will of William Brawner, Sr.; Land Tax list 1783, Personal property Tax 1783, Deed 1788, 1790 Continental Census taken 1791, Will of Cloe Farnandis 1795 (he or son John), (I made a distinction between John, John Jr, and John C. Noted that John, Sr. is NOT on the list of men between the ages of 16 and 45 taken 1776 (making his birthday before 1731) but John Jr. is. I think his son John (Jr.) joined the Continental Army in 1776 and sold his part of Hopewell to Thomas Mitchell in 1803). John Sr. died leaving a will, written in Charles County 31 Jul 1797 proved 6 Mar 1798, William Brawner next of kin, Henry Brawner executor, naming his wife Elizabeth and his son Henry, and saying he wanted his property divided equally between his children, not named. At that time, I think he was living on the 41 acre additon, and John Jr. and Henry had split Hopewell and the 50 purchased acres between them, each having about 75 acres, but I need to see more land records to be sure of this.
clairebd@webtv.net (Claire Davenport)
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 15:34:00-0500 (CDT)
To: nlndgrn@sbcglobal.net
Subject: John Brawner
John Brawner was born 4 April 1743 Mattawoman, MD. His will was writtten 7-31-1797 probated 3-6-1798. He left all of his estate to his widow Elizabeth until her death when it was to be divided between his children. No children were named other than son Henry as Executor. He was the oldest. The family names were recorded in the family bible which had been handed down for generations to a John E. Brawner in San Antonio, TX. who died 1939.
Yours, Claire
[NJL Note: One John E. Brawner was the great-grandson of Edward Brawner and Ann Franklin, grandson of John Brawner and Ann Magruder, son of John Mitchell Brawner and these are quotes from his correspondance. "My father was a civil engineer and contractor, lived most of his life in Louisville. In 1860 he met a business reverse, bought a small farm from my grandfather on the Frankfort road and lived there until 1865, then returned to Louisville and resumed his contracting. In 1868, he took contracts on Stone Mill building Mill Dam and Race at Grahmton, Meade County. Also surveyed and built half mile of turnpike between Grahmton and Rock Haven. The building of a Railway from Louisville to Paducah. He bought a small farm near Grahmton in Meade County, where he lived until 1890, when he and my mother came to my home in Marion, Crittenden County, Ky, where he died in 1892. I was born January 15th 1854 and am now in my 76th year."
These are on the census of San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, TX:
1930, enum dist. 15-84, Justice precinct 1, page 100, 428 East Mulberry street, John E. Brawner, 76, age at first marriage 26, (ret ?clerk crossed out); Kate A., wife, 76, age at first marriage 26; daughter Mamie A. 47, teacher; all b. KY, KY, KY.
1920, enum dist. 61, 25th precinct, page 273a, 601 East Quincy Street, John E. Brawner, 66, Record keeper Railroad; Kate, 66, both born KY, KY, KY. [Other Brawners of near age in this census area: Carrie L Brawner, Female, San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas abt 1858 Texas; Bass Brawner (wife Fannie 1877 TN) San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas abt 1857 Missouri]
1910 enum. dist 25, page 74, 601? East Quincy street, John E. Brawner, 56, m 28 yrs, claim? clerk railway office; Kate A., wife, 56, m 28 yrs, 4 born 3 living, daughter Mamie A. 26, teacher public school; daughter Nellie C. 21, stenographer Ladies ?furnishings? store; all b. KY, KY, KY.)
1900, given as John M. Brown in the Ancestry.com search -- there is a John H. Brown on the same page, enum dist 92, precinct 100, 717 Marshall Ave, John M. Brawner, head, W, M, Jan 1854, m 19 yrs, KY, KY, KY, Claims clerk R. R.; Kate A., wife, May 1854, 4 born, 3 living; Mary (sic: Mamie) A., dau, Oct 1882, at school; John E., son, Sept 1884, Jeweler; Nellie C., dau, Oct 1888, at school.
1880, 1870, 1860, I couldn't find any John Brawner/Bronner/Browner/Brown born in Kentucky that could be a candidate for this one.]
Hi, Norma
Here is the name of a lady that is from William Brawner and Mary Carlisle Brawner, the son of John and Ann Speake This is an old address. She wrote me in 1982. You can try writing her. Tell her I said hello if you do. She has done a lot of work on this line. Pa Hoffpauir P.O. B. 1083 Jennings, LA. 70546.
yours, Claire
Norma's note: This is Pat Hoffpauir. Norma: I lost your email in a problem with all my email addresses. You can reach me off-line at: pasv@swbell.net I am the Pat Hoffpauir you were looking for on the Brawner line of Kentucky. I have all the info Martha Buck sent to me in the 1970-80's. Pat Sheegog-Vinson Hoffpauir
Will of Mary Elliot.
To son Edward Brawner, 1 s.
To grandsons Edward, William, Thomas, and John Brawner (sons of son Edward aforesaid), granddaughters Elizabeth and Abigail Brawner (daughters of son Edward aforesaid), personalty.
To Henry Brawner (son of William Brawner, deceased) and heirs 50 acres of 'Hunter's Kindness', and personalty at age of 21; he dying without issue, said 50 acres to pass to son John Brawner and heirs.
To son John aforesaid, executor, and residuary legatee.
Test: John Abington, Robert Wade, Sr, Thomas Philips, Richard Blew. Signed November 14, 1727. (Prince Georges County, Colonial Maryland Wills, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland, Liber 19, folio 353) Proved March 5, 1727/8.
The Maryland Calendar Of Wills Compiled And Edited by Jane Baldwin (Jane Baldwin Cotton) And Roberta Bolling Henry Wills From 1726 To 1732 Volume Vi Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 1988
Mary Elliot, Prince George's Co, 14th Nov, 1727; 5th March, 1727-8.
To son Edward Broner, 1s.
" grandsons Edward Broner, William Broner, Thomas Broner and John Broner (sons of son Edward afsd.), granddaus. Elizabeth Broner and Abigall Broner (daus. of son Edward afsd.), personalty.
" Henry Broner (son of William Broner, decd) and hrs, 50 A. of "Hunter's Kindness"; and personalty at age of 21; he dying without issue, sd. 50 A. to pass to son John Broner and hrs.
Son John afsd, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: John Abengton, Robert Wade, Sr, Thomas Philips, Richard Blew. 19.353.
Jacob Stonar 27.215 A FR £269.16.6 £40.7.7 Dec 6 1749
Payments to: Daniel Dulany, Esq, Capt. John Middagh, Ignatius Diggs, Peter Butler, William How, John Brouners, Henry Six, Nicholas Boegan, James Dickson for Osborn Sprigg, Christian Thomas per Henry Thomas.
Administratrix: Magdalin Stoner (widow, Protestant Dissenter).
Brawner Land Grants
Grantee Date Location Name of Land Acres
John Brawner 1750 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Rest 70
William Brawner 1763 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Partition(?) 27
John Brawner 1769 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Amendment 41
William Brawner 1782 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Buck Range 33
[Original Papers from Harry Wright Newman Collection, Southern Maryland Room
Abstracts of the Inventories Of The Prerogative Court Libers 5-9 1720-1724 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 May 1991
List of Debts for Edward Beatty
In the Inventories is a list of the debts due to the estate of Edward Beatty. The inventory was filed in Frederick County. (The location is determined from other probate records.) This list is undated. (However, other probate records for Edward Beatty date from 1755/1756.) It can be found in Liber 60, Folios 546-564.
John Braner
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Maryland Census Index
John Brawner MD Charles Co. Port Tabacco West 1778 Continental Census
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Fall 1992 Vol 33 Number 4
Charles County Depositions by Robert W. Barnes.
BRAWNER, John, age 46, 18 Mar 1769, son of Edward; CHLR Q#3, 1768-1770 60:442. Age 54, 22 Jan. 1777; CHLR X#3, 1775-1778 66:582. Age 55, 3 Nov. 1777; CHLR X#3, 1775-1778 66:625. Age 56, 19 Nov. 1778; CHLR Y#3, 1778-1780 67:6.
1783 Charles County, MD Tax List By Plantation
John Brawner "Brawner's Amendment" 41 Ac 5 th District
1783 TAX ASSESSMENT FOR CHARLES CO, MD By persons
Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Assessment of 1783, Charles County, Maryland (see Index #65)] 5th district
John Brawner 41 acres 2 slaves under 8 1 male slave, age 8-14 1 male slave, age 14-45 1 female slave, age 14-36 7 white inhabitants William Brawner Jr. 1 acre 1 white inhabitant (John Brawner, security)
p. 10, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Book Z#3
Page 18. Mar 25, 1783 from John Haislip of Henry of CC, planter, to John Brawner of CC, planter, for 1958 # of crop tobacco, part of a tract of land called Johns Trouble, in CC, bounded by the 2nd line of Basil Brawner's second purchase of land from the afd John Haislip of Henry, containing about 7 acres. Signed-John Haslope. Wit-W.H. Jenifer, Saml Hanson Jr. Ann Haislip, the wife of the afd John Haislip of Henry, relinquished her right* of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Mar 25, 1783.
TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1786-1790; Book D#4
Page 316: Deed of gift, recorded at the request of William Brawner, Jr. I, John Brawner of Charles County, Planter, for the natural love I have for my son, William Brawner of Charles County, and for other divers good causes, I give him all my right to all of the following Negroes, now in the possession of my sd son, William Brawner, called Peter, George, Dol, Trece, Winnie, and Jess. Signed 31 Jul 1788. John (his mark) Brawner. Wit: Henry Barnes. Recorded 31 Jul 1788.
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1 Oct 1788 from John Brawner of Charles County, planter, to William Brawner, Jr. of Charles County, for 194£ 5 shillings, 3 tracts of land in Charles County, part of one tract called Hopewell, containing and now laid out for 63 acres, and also 2 other tracts of land, the one called Brawner's Amendment, beginning at a stone marked IB(I with a cross bar) standing at the end of the ESE line of a tract of land called Fortune, containing and now laid out for 41 acres, and also one other tract of land, it being part of a tract called John's Trouble, adjoining, beginning at the end of the 2nd line of Basil Brawner's second purchase of land from John Haislope (of Henry), bounded by a tract of land called Brawner's Amendment, containing and now laid out for 7 acres. Signed John (his mark) Brawner Wit: Richard Barnes, Henry Barnes. Elizabeth Brawner, wife of afsd John Brawner, relinquishes her right of dower to the within mentioned lands. Recorded 1 Oct 1788.
James G. Elgin's compilation of the DUNNINGTON FAMILY OF CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND. CHARLES COUNTY LAND RECORDS BOOK D4 PAGE 554-572 6/2/1789 to 9/3/1789 Dunnington Data extracted true by James G. Elgin IN RE: Title to Tracts "Allanson's Folly", "St Davids", "Sound Hills", "Hard Frost" total 500 acres; and "Preston". Action in ejectment against 2 tenants, John Brawner on "Allanson's Folly", and William Jones on "St Davids".
p. 121, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1786-1790; Book D#4
Liber D#4; Page 554. Letter of Notice, recorded at the request of General William Smallwood. The following depositions and proofs were lodged with the CC Clerk, to be recorded pursuant to the directions of an Act of Assembly passed in 1779 and entitled, an Act to establish a mode to perpetuate testimony.
William Smallwood of CC, wanting to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting the title of the following tracts of land called Allansons Folly and Saint Davids, for which actions of ejectment have been brought and are now depending in the General Court of Maryland between Thomas Rookwoods, lessee, plaintiff, and John Brawner and William Jones, tenants of sd William Smallwood, gave the following notice to William Cooke of Annapolis, the Atty at Law for sd Thomas Rookwood, he, sd Rookwood, being absent and residing out of the State of Maryland-to wit
Sir,
I hereby give you (as atty for Thomas Rookwood) notice that, on Jun 2, 1789, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, at Chickamuxon Warehouse on a tract called Allansons Folly in CC, I intend to take the depositions of witnesses, and that on Jun 3, 1789, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, I intend to take the depositions of John Mackatee, Giles Green, John Brawner, Henry Haislope, and Mrs. Alice Nelson at their dwelling houses respectively. And also that on Jun 4, 1789, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, that I intend to/take the depositions of Richard R. Reeder, Mrs. Reeder, the mother of the sd Richard, Walter Hanson Sr, Mrs. Priscilla Franklin, and William Franklin Sr at their dwelling houses respectively. These depositions will be made use of against sd Thomas Rookwood in an action of ejectment brought by him against John Brawner, my tenant, for a tract of land called Allansons Folly, and also in another ejectment brought by him against William Jones, my tenant, for a tract of land called Saint Davids, and also to show that sd Thomas Rookwood to any lands which I claim. Signed-W. Smallwood. To William Cooke, Esq, Atty for Thomas Rookwood. May 10, 1789.
To which notice there is the following receipt and proof. On Jun 2, 1789, came Daniel Jenifer, Esq, before me, and made oath that he left the original notice with William Cooke, Esq on May 12, 1789, and that at the same time, sd Cooke gave him a receipt acknowledging receipt of the original. Signed-Richd Barnes*. Recorded Sep 3, 1789.
No. 14. The deposition of John Mackatee, aged 83 years, says he was well acquainted with old Edward Rookwood's son, Thomas, and that Edward died some years before Thomas. Thomas lived on the hill above and on the plantation whereon Chickamuxon Warehouses now stands, that he married Henrietta Barnes, the daughter of old Henry Barnes and sister to James Simmes' wife, that Thomas held, some years after the death of his father, and always lived on sd plantation at Chickamuxon and died there seised, and in possession of the same tract of land, and a tract called Hard Frost, and another tract whereon Edward Maddox lived, and another tract now held by the heirs of old William Brawner, and that all these lands, upon his death, descended to his surviving daughter, Ann. The land became escheat. Before Ann's daughter, Charity Moore, was born, sd Ann, being a wealthy woman, people used to talk of her dying and that.they would escheat all her lands, particularly Mr. David Stone said he would escheat them, but that Henry Moore escheated the lands. This Deponent further says that old Mr. John Franklin told him that the person who called himself William Rookwood and who lived in Virginia, was not old Edward Rookwood's son, but one, Goslin's son, and adds that John Franklin afd lived with Edward Rookwood. Signed Jun 5, 1789-John (JM his mark) Mackatee. Wit-Dan Jenifer*. Recorded Sep 3, 1789.
The 1790 Charles County Census has been added to our census database. This census was transcribed by Ann Langley-Striegel from actual images of the handwritten census. Recorded 28 Apr 1791 by Charles Mankin Assistant to the Marshall of Maryland.
Surname: Brawner
First Name: John
Free White Males over 16 years: 2
Free White Males under 16 years: 0
Free White Females: 2
All Other Free Persons: 0
Slaves: 7
Town: n/a
County: Charles
Page: 548
Note:
1790 Maryland Census Index Genealogy.com
1) Free White males 16 and over
2) Free White males under 16
3) Free White females
4) Other free persons
5) All others
John Brawner MD CHARLES CO. 48 1790 02-00-02-00-00
1790 CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND CENSUS
Key: PAGE NAME (From Charles County, MD Archives, USGenWeb, page numbers from www.genexchange.org)
1) Free White males 16 and upward
2) Free White males under 16
3) Free White females
4) Other free persons
5) Slaves
Head of Household 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
548 John Brawner 2-2-7
23 Nov 1795 CHLOE FARNANDIS WILL
CHLOE FARNANDIS (SEAL) Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Samuel Stone John Brawner Wm. Brawner Junior Pro. 2nd May 1796 Lib. 11 Fol. 333.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Summer 1984 Volume 25 Number 3
Charles County, Maryland Probate Records, Inventories PART III: 1791-1808
Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1798-1802
Compiled by Ruth King & Carol Mitchell The following was extracted from LDS microfilm r#13742. The first number is the page number the document begins on upon the microfilm.
67 John Brawner -14 Jun 1798-William Brawner nearest kin Henry Brawner Exec
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Summer 1984 Volume 25 Number 3
Charles County, Maryland Probate Records, Inventories PART III: 1791-1808
Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1798-1802
Compiled by Ruth King & Carol Mitchell The following was extracted from LDS microfilm r#13742. The first number is the page number the document begins on upon the microfilm.
405 John Brawner -6 Jun 1800-Henry Brawner Admr (additional inventory)
Written by Norma Fiske Lundgren in response to a query on John Brawner.
The John you have as the son of Henry/Elizabeth Barton--that is my John, I think--except I think he was the son of Edward Brawner (usually given as married to Anna Ball) and his first/second wife. I strongly suspect that the old bible with the 1743 date was read incorrectly--very easy to do! I cannot find the people who had the bible nor copies of it. A John Brawner gave three depositions in Charles County that place his birth year as 1723, one of which he identified himself as the son of Edward. In addition, Mary (Brock) Brawner speaks of "my grandson" John Broner, son of "my son" Edward Broner in her 1727 will. He would be the brother of your Henry (married Elizabeth Barton), sons of Edward/Anna Ball. John inherited Hopewell and added to it by 41 acres, called "Brawner's Addition". In Charles County, he signed or is listed on: Land Grant 1750, Will of Edward Brawner 1767, Deposition 1769, Land Grant 1769, Court case 1769, Depositions (2) 1777, Deposition 1778, Continental Census 1778, 31 Dec 1780 Will of William Brawner, Sr.; Land Tax list 1783, Personal property Tax 1783, Deed 1788, 1790 Continental Census taken 1791, Will of Cloe Farnandis 1795 (he or son John), (I made a distinction between John, John Jr, and John C. Noted that John, Sr. is NOT on the list of men between the ages of 16 and 45 taken 1776 (making his birthday before 1731) but John Jr. is. I think his son John (Jr.) joined the Continental Army in 1776 and sold his part of Hopewell to Thomas Mitchell in 1803). John Sr. died leaving a will, written in Charles County 31 Jul 1797 proved 6 Mar 1798, William Brawner next of kin, Henry Brawner executor, naming his wife Elizabeth and his son Henry, and saying he wanted his property divided equally between his children, not named. At that time, I think he was living on the 41 acre additon, and John Jr. and Henry had split Hopewell and the 50 purchased acres between them, each having about 75 acres, but I need to see more land records to be sure of this.
clairebd@webtv.net (Claire Davenport)
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 15:34:00-0500 (CDT)
To: nlndgrn@sbcglobal.net
Subject: John Brawner
John Brawner was born 4 April 1743 Mattawoman, MD. His will was writtten 7-31-1797 probated 3-6-1798. He left all of his estate to his widow Elizabeth until her death when it was to be divided between his children. No children were named other than son Henry as Executor. He was the oldest. The family names were recorded in the family bible which had been handed down for generations to a John E. Brawner in San Antonio, TX. who died 1939.
Yours, Claire
[NJL Note: One John E. Brawner was the great-grandson of Edward Brawner and Ann Franklin, grandson of John Brawner and Ann Magruder, son of John Mitchell Brawner and these are quotes from his correspondance. "My father was a civil engineer and contractor, lived most of his life in Louisville. In 1860 he met a business reverse, bought a small farm from my grandfather on the Frankfort road and lived there until 1865, then returned to Louisville and resumed his contracting. In 1868, he took contracts on Stone Mill building Mill Dam and Race at Grahmton, Meade County. Also surveyed and built half mile of turnpike between Grahmton and Rock Haven. The building of a Railway from Louisville to Paducah. He bought a small farm near Grahmton in Meade County, where he lived until 1890, when he and my mother came to my home in Marion, Crittenden County, Ky, where he died in 1892. I was born January 15th 1854 and am now in my 76th year."
These are on the census of San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, TX:
1930, enum dist. 15-84, Justice precinct 1, page 100, 428 East Mulberry street, John E. Brawner, 76, age at first marriage 26, (ret ?clerk crossed out); Kate A., wife, 76, age at first marriage 26; daughter Mamie A. 47, teacher; all b. KY, KY, KY.
1920, enum dist. 61, 25th precinct, page 273a, 601 East Quincy Street, John E. Brawner, 66, Record keeper Railroad; Kate, 66, both born KY, KY, KY. [Other Brawners of near age in this census area: Carrie L Brawner, Female, San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas abt 1858 Texas; Bass Brawner (wife Fannie 1877 TN) San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas abt 1857 Missouri]
1910 enum. dist 25, page 74, 601? East Quincy street, John E. Brawner, 56, m 28 yrs, claim? clerk railway office; Kate A., wife, 56, m 28 yrs, 4 born 3 living, daughter Mamie A. 26, teacher public school; daughter Nellie C. 21, stenographer Ladies ?furnishings? store; all b. KY, KY, KY.)
1900, given as John M. Brown in the Ancestry.com search -- there is a John H. Brown on the same page, enum dist 92, precinct 100, 717 Marshall Ave, John M. Brawner, head, W, M, Jan 1854, m 19 yrs, KY, KY, KY, Claims clerk R. R.; Kate A., wife, May 1854, 4 born, 3 living; Mary (sic: Mamie) A., dau, Oct 1882, at school; John E., son, Sept 1884, Jeweler; Nellie C., dau, Oct 1888, at school.
1880, 1870, 1860, I couldn't find any John Brawner/Bronner/Browner/Brown born in Kentucky that could be a candidate for this one.]
Hi, Norma
Here is the name of a lady that is from William Brawner and Mary Carlisle Brawner, the son of John and Ann Speake This is an old address. She wrote me in 1982. You can try writing her. Tell her I said hello if you do. She has done a lot of work on this line. Pa Hoffpauir P.O. B. 1083 Jennings, LA. 70546.
yours, Claire
Norma's note: This is Pat Hoffpauir. Norma: I lost your email in a problem with all my email addresses. You can reach me off-line at: pasv@swbell.net I am the Pat Hoffpauir you were looking for on the Brawner line of Kentucky. I have all the info Martha Buck sent to me in the 1970-80's. Pat Sheegog-Vinson Hoffpauir
Will of Mary Elliot.
To son Edward Brawner, 1 s.
To grandsons Edward, William, Thomas, and John Brawner (sons of son Edward aforesaid), granddaughters Elizabeth and Abigail Brawner (daughters of son Edward aforesaid), personalty.
To Henry Brawner (son of William Brawner, deceased) and heirs 50 acres of 'Hunter's Kindness', and personalty at age of 21; he dying without issue, said 50 acres to pass to son John Brawner and heirs.
To son John aforesaid, executor, and residuary legatee.
Test: John Abington, Robert Wade, Sr, Thomas Philips, Richard Blew. Signed November 14, 1727. (Prince Georges County, Colonial Maryland Wills, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland, Liber 19, folio 353) Proved March 5, 1727/8.
The Maryland Calendar Of Wills Compiled And Edited by Jane Baldwin (Jane Baldwin Cotton) And Roberta Bolling Henry Wills From 1726 To 1732 Volume Vi Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 1988
Mary Elliot, Prince George's Co, 14th Nov, 1727; 5th March, 1727-8.
To son Edward Broner, 1s.
" grandsons Edward Broner, William Broner, Thomas Broner and John Broner (sons of son Edward afsd.), granddaus. Elizabeth Broner and Abigall Broner (daus. of son Edward afsd.), personalty.
" Henry Broner (son of William Broner, decd) and hrs, 50 A. of "Hunter's Kindness"; and personalty at age of 21; he dying without issue, sd. 50 A. to pass to son John Broner and hrs.
Son John afsd, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: John Abengton, Robert Wade, Sr, Thomas Philips, Richard Blew. 19.353.
Jacob Stonar 27.215 A FR £269.16.6 £40.7.7 Dec 6 1749
Payments to: Daniel Dulany, Esq, Capt. John Middagh, Ignatius Diggs, Peter Butler, William How, John Brouners, Henry Six, Nicholas Boegan, James Dickson for Osborn Sprigg, Christian Thomas per Henry Thomas.
Administratrix: Magdalin Stoner (widow, Protestant Dissenter).
Brawner Land Grants
Grantee Date Location Name of Land Acres
John Brawner 1750 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Rest 70
William Brawner 1763 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Partition(?) 27
John Brawner 1769 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Amendment 41
William Brawner 1782 Charles Co, MD Brawner's Buck Range 33
[Original Papers from Harry Wright Newman Collection, Southern Maryland Room
Abstracts of the Inventories Of The Prerogative Court Libers 5-9 1720-1724 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 May 1991
List of Debts for Edward Beatty
In the Inventories is a list of the debts due to the estate of Edward Beatty. The inventory was filed in Frederick County. (The location is determined from other probate records.) This list is undated. (However, other probate records for Edward Beatty date from 1755/1756.) It can be found in Liber 60, Folios 546-564.
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Maryland Census Index
John Brawner MD Charles Co. Port Tabacco West 1778 Continental Census
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Fall 1992 Vol 33 Number 4
Charles County Depositions by Robert W. Barnes.
BRAWNER, John, age 46, 18 Mar 1769, son of Edward; CHLR Q#3, 1768-1770 60:442. Age 54, 22 Jan. 1777; CHLR X#3, 1775-1778 66:582. Age 55, 3 Nov. 1777; CHLR X#3, 1775-1778 66:625. Age 56, 19 Nov. 1778; CHLR Y#3, 1778-1780 67:6.
1783 Charles County, MD Tax List By Plantation
John Brawner "Brawner's Amendment" 41 Ac 5 th District
1783 TAX ASSESSMENT FOR CHARLES CO, MD By persons
Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Assessment of 1783, Charles County, Maryland (see Index #65)] 5th district
John Brawner 41 acres 2 slaves under 8 1 male slave, age 8-14 1 male slave, age 14-45 1 female slave, age 14-36 7 white inhabitants William Brawner Jr. 1 acre 1 white inhabitant (John Brawner, security)
p. 10, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Book Z#3
Page 18. Mar 25, 1783 from John Haislip of Henry of CC, planter, to John Brawner of CC, planter, for 1958 # of crop tobacco, part of a tract of land called Johns Trouble, in CC, bounded by the 2nd line of Basil Brawner's second purchase of land from the afd John Haislip of Henry, containing about 7 acres. Signed-John Haslope. Wit-W.H. Jenifer, Saml Hanson Jr. Ann Haislip, the wife of the afd John Haislip of Henry, relinquished her right* of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Mar 25, 1783.
TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1786-1790; Book D#4
Page 316: Deed of gift, recorded at the request of William Brawner, Jr. I, John Brawner of Charles County, Planter, for the natural love I have for my son, William Brawner of Charles County, and for other divers good causes, I give him all my right to all of the following Negroes, now in the possession of my sd son, William Brawner, called Peter, George, Dol, Trece, Winnie, and Jess. Signed 31 Jul 1788. John (his mark) Brawner. Wit: Henry Barnes. Recorded 31 Jul 1788.
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1 Oct 1788 from John Brawner of Charles County, planter, to William Brawner, Jr. of Charles County, for 194£ 5 shillings, 3 tracts of land in Charles County, part of one tract called Hopewell, containing and now laid out for 63 acres, and also 2 other tracts of land, the one called Brawner's Amendment, beginning at a stone marked IB(I with a cross bar) standing at the end of the ESE line of a tract of land called Fortune, containing and now laid out for 41 acres, and also one other tract of land, it being part of a tract called John's Trouble, adjoining, beginning at the end of the 2nd line of Basil Brawner's second purchase of land from John Haislope (of Henry), bounded by a tract of land called Brawner's Amendment, containing and now laid out for 7 acres. Signed John (his mark) Brawner Wit: Richard Barnes, Henry Barnes. Elizabeth Brawner, wife of afsd John Brawner, relinquishes her right of dower to the within mentioned lands. Recorded 1 Oct 1788.
James G. Elgin's compilation of the DUNNINGTON FAMILY OF CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND. CHARLES COUNTY LAND RECORDS BOOK D4 PAGE 554-572 6/2/1789 to 9/3/1789 Dunnington Data extracted true by James G. Elgin IN RE: Title to Tracts "Allanson's Folly", "St Davids", "Sound Hills", "Hard Frost" total 500 acres; and "Preston". Action in ejectment against 2 tenants, John Brawner on "Allanson's Folly", and William Jones on "St Davids".
p. 121, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1786-1790; Book D#4
Liber D#4; Page 554. Letter of Notice, recorded at the request of General William Smallwood. The following depositions and proofs were lodged with the CC Clerk, to be recorded pursuant to the directions of an Act of Assembly passed in 1779 and entitled, an Act to establish a mode to perpetuate testimony.
William Smallwood of CC, wanting to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting the title of the following tracts of land called Allansons Folly and Saint Davids, for which actions of ejectment have been brought and are now depending in the General Court of Maryland between Thomas Rookwoods, lessee, plaintiff, and John Brawner and William Jones, tenants of sd William Smallwood, gave the following notice to William Cooke of Annapolis, the Atty at Law for sd Thomas Rookwood, he, sd Rookwood, being absent and residing out of the State of Maryland-to wit
Sir,
I hereby give you (as atty for Thomas Rookwood) notice that, on Jun 2, 1789, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, at Chickamuxon Warehouse on a tract called Allansons Folly in CC, I intend to take the depositions of witnesses, and that on Jun 3, 1789, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, I intend to take the depositions of John Mackatee, Giles Green, John Brawner, Henry Haislope, and Mrs. Alice Nelson at their dwelling houses respectively. And also that on Jun 4, 1789, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, that I intend to/take the depositions of Richard R. Reeder, Mrs. Reeder, the mother of the sd Richard, Walter Hanson Sr, Mrs. Priscilla Franklin, and William Franklin Sr at their dwelling houses respectively. These depositions will be made use of against sd Thomas Rookwood in an action of ejectment brought by him against John Brawner, my tenant, for a tract of land called Allansons Folly, and also in another ejectment brought by him against William Jones, my tenant, for a tract of land called Saint Davids, and also to show that sd Thomas Rookwood to any lands which I claim. Signed-W. Smallwood. To William Cooke, Esq, Atty for Thomas Rookwood. May 10, 1789.
To which notice there is the following receipt and proof. On Jun 2, 1789, came Daniel Jenifer, Esq, before me, and made oath that he left the original notice with William Cooke, Esq on May 12, 1789, and that at the same time, sd Cooke gave him a receipt acknowledging receipt of the original. Signed-Richd Barnes*. Recorded Sep 3, 1789.
No. 14. The deposition of John Mackatee, aged 83 years, says he was well acquainted with old Edward Rookwood's son, Thomas, and that Edward died some years before Thomas. Thomas lived on the hill above and on the plantation whereon Chickamuxon Warehouses now stands, that he married Henrietta Barnes, the daughter of old Henry Barnes and sister to James Simmes' wife, that Thomas held, some years after the death of his father, and always lived on sd plantation at Chickamuxon and died there seised, and in possession of the same tract of land, and a tract called Hard Frost, and another tract whereon Edward Maddox lived, and another tract now held by the heirs of old William Brawner, and that all these lands, upon his death, descended to his surviving daughter, Ann. The land became escheat. Before Ann's daughter, Charity Moore, was born, sd Ann, being a wealthy woman, people used to talk of her dying and that.they would escheat all her lands, particularly Mr. David Stone said he would escheat them, but that Henry Moore escheated the lands. This Deponent further says that old Mr. John Franklin told him that the person who called himself William Rookwood and who lived in Virginia, was not old Edward Rookwood's son, but one, Goslin's son, and adds that John Franklin afd lived with Edward Rookwood. Signed Jun 5, 1789-John (JM his mark) Mackatee. Wit-Dan Jenifer*. Recorded Sep 3, 1789.
The 1790 Charles County Census has been added to our census database. This census was transcribed by Ann Langley-Striegel from actual images of the handwritten census. Recorded 28 Apr 1791 by Charles Mankin Assistant to the Marshall of Maryland.
Surname: Brawner
First Name: John
Free White Males over 16 years: 2
Free White Males under 16 years: 0
Free White Females: 2
All Other Free Persons: 0
Slaves: 7
Town: n/a
County: Charles
Page: 548
Note:
1790 Maryland Census Index Genealogy.com
1) Free White males 16 and over
2) Free White males under 16
3) Free White females
4) Other free persons
5) All others
John Brawner MD CHARLES CO. 48 1790 02-00-02-00-00
1790 CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND CENSUS
Key: PAGE NAME (From Charles County, MD Archives, USGenWeb, page numbers from www.genexchange.org)
1) Free White males 16 and upward
2) Free White males under 16
3) Free White females
4) Other free persons
5) Slaves
Head of Household 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
548 John Brawner 2-2-7
23 Nov 1795 CHLOE FARNANDIS WILL
CHLOE FARNANDIS (SEAL) Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Samuel Stone John Brawner Wm. Brawner Junior Pro. 2nd May 1796 Lib. 11 Fol. 333.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Summer 1984 Volume 25 Number 3
Charles County, Maryland Probate Records, Inventories PART III: 1791-1808
Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1798-1802
Compiled by Ruth King & Carol Mitchell The following was extracted from LDS microfilm r#13742. The first number is the page number the document begins on upon the microfilm.
67 John Brawner -14 Jun 1798-William Brawner nearest kin Henry Brawner Exec
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Summer 1984 Volume 25 Number 3
Charles County, Maryland Probate Records, Inventories PART III: 1791-1808
Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1798-1802
Compiled by Ruth King & Carol Mitchell The following was extracted from LDS microfilm r#13742. The first number is the page number the document begins on upon the microfilm.
405 John Brawner -6 Jun 1800-Henry Brawner Admr (additional inventory)
Events
| Birth | 4 Apr 1723 | Mattawoman, Charles, Md | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1744 | Port Tobacco, Charles, Md - |  | ||
| Will | 31 Jul 1797 | La Plata, Charles, MD | |||
| Death | Bef 6 Mar 1798 | La Plata, Charles, MD | |||
| Probate | 6 Mar 1798 | La Plata, Charles, MD |
Families
| Father | Edward Brawner , The Elder (1682 - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Farnandis (1683 - 1723) |
| Sibling | Edward Brawner , The Younger (1705 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Henry Brawner (1710 - 1744) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Brawner (1712 - 1792) |
| Sibling | William Brawner (1719 - 1784) |
| Sibling | Thomas Brawner (1721 - 1727) |
| Sibling | Abigail Brawner (1727 - 1809) |
Endnotes
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, Film 1760747.