Individual Details
William Brawner
(1719 - Bef 15 Sep 1784)
Notes:
GENERAL INDEX TO BRAWNER DEEDS, Charles County, Maryland
YEAR, Transferred From, Transferred To, Liber, Book, Page
1752, Edward Maddox, William Brawner, A, 1, 2
1784, Rhody Maddox, William Brawner, Z, 3, 90
1784, William Brawner, Rhody Maddox, Z, 3, 91
p. 63, Charles TLC Genealogy; County Land Records, 1722-1729; Book L#2
Page 300. At the request of Edwd Brawner, a mark for himself, a mark for his son Henry, a mark for his son Wm, and a mark for his son, Thos, was recorded on Aug 1, 1726.
"Laura Perry" William Brawner 1780 will 11 Jan 2002
Charles County, Maryland, Wills, 1780-1791 by T.L.C. Genealogy (1996) transcribes William Brawner's 1780 will, which appears on page 395 in the county will book:
"I, William Brawner of CC, planter, am in a languishing disorder but of perfect mind and memory.
To my wife Ann Brawner - all that tract of land that my dwelling house stands on, bounded by a tree of Frogg's nest to a locust pole standing in an old field between Rodey Maddox's land and mine, during her life, and after her death, to my son Isaac Brawner.
To my son Basil Brawner - a tract of land called Hazzard.
To my son Joseph Brawner - all that tract of land called Brawner Chance.
To my son Mericle Brawner - all the land that I hold on the north side from a line drawn from the 5th bounded tree of Froggs nest to a locust pole standing in an old field between Rodey Maddox's land and mine.
To my daughter Catherine Brawner - 1 Negro girl named Charity and 1 bed and furniture and a cow and calf.
To my wife Ann Brawner - one third of my moveable estate during her life, and then that third to be equally divided between all my children.
I want the two thirds of my estate that has not been mentioned, to be equally divided among all my children.
Executrix: my wife.
Signed Dec 31, 1780 - William (WB his mark) Brawner.
Wit - Ignatious Luckett, Saml Luckett, William Kennedy, John (I [capital letter "I" with a line through the middle] his mark) Brawner.
Probated on Sep 15, 1784 by the executrix and by the oaths of witnesses Samuel Luckett & John Brawner. Witness William Kennedy said the name signed is his handwriting, but does not remember anything about the execution of sd will. The heir at law is a minor & therefore not present when the above probates were taken. Ignatius Luckett, one of the witnesses, is since decd. Ann Brawner, the widow of the decd, quitted her claim to the bequests and devises made her in the will of her sd husband, and elected, in lieu thereof, her dower or third part of the decd's estate. Before John Muschett, Reg. of Wills."
p. 3, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1752-1756 Liber A#3 (AKA A#1 1/2)
Page 2. Dec 2, 1751 from Edward Maddox of CC, planter, to William Brawner and Anne, his wife, for the natural love that sd Maddox has for the abovesd Anne, his daughter, and also for 5 shillings sterling, and for divers* other good causes, he gives her all that parcel of land, being part of two tracts of land, the one called the Dam house Levell, the other called Blew plains, lying in CC, containing and laid out for 44 acres 28 perches. Signed-Edward (M his mark) Maddox. Wit-Thomas Stone, Willm Eilbeck. Recorded May 23, 1752.
Maryland Census, 1756-1890 Ancestry.com
1756 Brawner, William Charles County MD 128 Petitioners MD Early Census Index MD
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Maryland Census Index genealogy.com
William Brawner MD Charles Co. 128 1756 Petition List
1758 Charles County Tax Lists
District, Surname, Given name, slaves, taxables
DL Brawner William 1 2
Court Record 1755-1756, Liber E no.3
21 April 1755
p.90, We the Grand Jurors for the assize Court do Present Ann Nellson Servant to William Brawners for Bearing a Mollatto Bastard Child by Information of John Woodard Constable 10 June 1755 p.179, Lord Propr vs. Ann Nelson Molatto Bastardy. Judgment Child sold at an Assez Court of oyer terminer and Goal Delivery held at April Last Past Presented Ann Nelson for Bearing a Molatto Bastard. Saith that she is Guilty. (confesses) serve her Master William Brawner six months for the trouble of the house. child called Joseph now of the age of five months sold to Timothy Carington 31 years for 750 pounds.
Court Record 1756-1757, Liber F, no.3,
8 March 1757
p.466, To the Worshipful Justice petition of Christian Anderson humbly showeth that she sometime ago bound herself to a Certain William Brawner to serve five years in Consideration that her said Master Should answer for all fees she should be subject to for Bearing a Base Born Molatto Child. that your Petitioner finds she is Liable for the penalty of the Act of assembly and therefore Prays your Worships will take the Case into Consideration and give her such relief. said William Brawner appears gratis and consents that the said Christian Anderson should be discharged from her Servitude and. adjudged free.
Court Record 1757-1758, Liber H, no.3
p.1, We also present Ann Nelson Servant to William Brawner for having a Mulatto Bastard Child
Jane Acron Servant To Edward Maddox for having a base born Mulatto Child
Index to Convict Servants in Charles County Court Records, 1718 to 1778 by Robert Andrew Oszakiewski
84 Nelson, Ann; Mulatto Bastardy (Conviction); William Browner;
Court Record E3, f. 179 June term 1755; MdHR 8154
Charles County Land Records 1761-1765; Book L#3 30
Page 226. Nov 12, 1762 from Edward Brawner of CC, planter, to William Brawner of CC, planter, for 5000 lbs of tobacco, a tract of land called Hazard, lying in CC, about _ _ from the head of Mattawoman Cr near the land of John _, bounded by the Muddy Branch, containing and laid out for about 83 acres. Signed-E (E his mark) Brawner. Wit-Jno Winter*, Dan of St Thomas Jenifer*. Recorded Jan 29, 1763.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Fall 1992 Vol 33 Number 4; Charles County Depositions by Robert W. Barnes.
William Brawner, age 50, 21 April-18 May 1769; CHLR 60:442
Maryland Calendar Of Wills 1767-1772, Volume 14, abstracted by F. Edward Wright; Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 1993
Edward Maddox, Sr, Durham Parish, Charles Co, planter. 4 May, 1771 7 Oct, 1771
Wife Jane.
Children: Rhoda, William, Elizabeth Posey, Jane Moredock, heirs of son James, John.
William Brawner, James Skinner. Edward Maddox, Jr.
Tracts: "Damhouse Level, "Blue Plains," land adjoining Edward Maddox.
Wit: James Semmes, James Jones, James Rattliff. 38. 450
Abstracts of the Inventories Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland 1772-1774; Volumes 110 Through 118 V. L. Skinner, Jr.
William Nelson, Jr. 110.244 CH £15.3.1 May 20 1772 Jul 9 1772
Appraisers: William Braner, John Maddox.
Creditors: John Craigh for John & James Jemmison, David Flint.
Next of kin: William Nelson, Joseph Nelson.
Administratrix: Elizabeth Nelson.
Maryland Calendar Of Wills 1774-1777 Volume 16 Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 1995
James Gow, Charles Co. 11 March 1775 13 April 1775
To niece: Jane Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wife, Negro girl Sisley.
To niece: Ann Gow Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wife, Negro boy Harry
To 2 nephews: James and Bassell Covert, sons of Joseph and Mary Covert, Negro woman Luse, if either die survivor to get all and to nephew James, horse, saddle, bridle, silver clasps;
to nephew Bassell, all my wearing apparel.
To Joseph Covert, ex, one farthing.
Wit: John Milstead; William Brawner, Sr.; Clem't. Kennedy. 40. 259
Abstracts of the Inventories Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland 1774-1777 (From Volumes 119 Through 126) V. L. Skinner, Jr.
William Warden 123.24 CH £72.9.0 Dec 2 1774 Aug 21 1775
Appraisers: William Elfin, William Brawner.
Creditors: William Smallwood, Knox & Bailie.
Next of kin: Elijah Worden, Margaret Warden.
Administrator: Elizabeth Warden.
Maryland Census, 1756-1890 Ancestry.com
1775 Brawner, William Charles County MD Durham Par.Lower Hun. MD Early Census Index MD5343234
1775 Brawner, William Charles County MD Durham Par.Pt.Tobacco W MD Early Census Index MD5343533
Maryland Census, 1756-1890 Ancestry.com
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Lower Hundred Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401497
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Lower Hundred Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401500
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Port Tabacco West Hct Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401496
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Port Tabacco West Hct Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401499
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Maryland Census Index Genealogy.com
William Brawner MD Charles Co. Port Tabacco West 1778 Continental Census
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Spring 1992 Vol 33 Number 2
Revolutionary War Papers Of The Maryland Historical Society: Manuscript Ms. #1814 A Genealogical View; F. Edward Wright
A mother's request to have her son released from Draft
From Box 8 of the Revolutionary War Collection of the Maryland Historical Society, Manuscript Ms. #1814
[1781], Petition of Ann Dorton re son Wm. drafted 27 July last, oldest of 5 children, needed to assist her. [11 signatures]. Ms.1814, Box 8 of 13. Not inv.
A petition was sent to the Governor and Council from Ann Dorton of Charles County stating that she was a "widdo with five children, the oldest of which is her son William Dorton who was drafted the 27th day of July last into the Continantal Army. The following persons signed the petition confirming the facts as set forth in the petition. Peter Farnandis, Richard Nalley, Joseph Nelson, Bartain Brawner, William Brawner, John Hall, Ann Cornish, John Speak, William Nelson, Richard Nelson, William Boswell.
1783 Charles County, MD Tax List By Plantation
William Brawner, "Brawner s Park" 27 Ac 7th, "Bucks Range" 33 Ac 7th, "Brawner's Chance" "Difficult" 76 2/3 Ac 7th, 1961 Ac General 7th, 386 2/3 Ac. General 7th District. (I Believe This To Be The Same William (as what?). He D. 1784 And Left Most Of These Lands To Sons Basil Brawner, Isaac Brawner, Joseph Brawner and Meridith Brawner. They Sold Most Of This To William Brawner Jr. William Brawner Jr. Is Listed In 1799 Will Of Ann Brawner W/O William Brawner As Her "Son-In-Law")
William Brawner, "Wentworths Woodhouse" 194 Ac. 7th.
William Brawner Jr. General
1783 TAX ASSESSMENT FOR CHARLES CO, MD By persons
Name Land Persons in Household
5th District
[Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Assessment of 1783, Charles County, Maryland (see Index #65)].
Note: The other Charles Co. assessment district in 1783 was the 7th District, which shows William Brawner, Joseph Brawner, another William Brawner, Barton Brawner and Edward Brawner. Though not entirely clear, it appears that the 5th District includes west and northwest Charles Co. (including Mattawoman and Nanjemoy) while the 7th District includes the eastern portion of the county.
p. 34, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Book Z#3
Page 90. May 31, 1784 from Rhody Maddox of CC, to William Brawner of CC, for 33.33 acres of land called Difficult and for 5 shillings, herein conveyed is part of the Dam house Levels, lying in CC, bounded by the dividing tree of William Brawner's part of the sd Dam house Levels, containing and laid out for about 35 acres. Signed-Rhody (RM his mark) Maddox. Wit-Geo Dent Jr, Rob H. Harrison (a Judge of the General Court). Elizabeth, the wife of the sd Rhody Maddox, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Aug 31, 1784.
Page 91. May 31, 1784 from William Brawner of CC, to Rhody Maddox of CC, for 35 acres called part of the Dam House level and for 5 shillings, herein conveyed is part of a tract of land called Difficult, bounded by a tract of land called Saint Davids, containing and laid out for about 33.33 acres. Signed-William (WB his mark) Brawner. Wit-Geo Dent Jr, Rob H. Harrison (a Judge of the General Court). Ann, the wife of the sd William Brawner, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Sep 7, 1784.
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers)
1795/03/31
357: William Brawner. CH. Insolvent estate of Brawner.
Accession No: 17, 898-357. MSA S512-411 1/35/5/
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From Volume I Of The Roberts-Orme Ancestry: Family 92-93
William Brawner (1725) And Ann Maddox (1735)
William Brawner, son of Edward Brawner (1685) and wife (name unknown), was b. abt 1725 in Charles Co, MD.; d. 1780-4 in Charles Co.; md. before 2 Dec 1751 to ANN MADDOX, b. abt 1735 in Charles Co, d. after 15 Sep 1784, dau. of Edward Maddox (1691) and Jane Speake (1698). Children (Brawner) prob. all b. Charles Co.:
CATHERINE, b. abt 1753.
BASIL, b. abt 1755; md. MARY.
JOSEPH, b. abt 1760; md. EMILY.
MEREDITH, b. abt 1763; md. BENEDICTA.
ISAAC, b. abt 1765; md. ANN TAYLOR.
In his will dated 31 Dec 1780 and probated 15 Sep 1784 in Charles Co, MD, William Brawner "Sr." conveyed a life right in the tract "where the dwelling house lies" to his wife Ann with remainder interests to son Isaac (Charles Co. Wills, 8:395). Tracts were also devised to his other sons: tract Hazard to son Basil, tract Brawners Chance to son Joseph, and a tract "adjoining Rhody Maddox" to son Meredith. The will was witnessed by Ignatius Luckett, Samuel Luckett, William Kennedy, and John Brawner. The descent of the 83-acre tract Hazard has materially helped in proving the descent of Isaac from his grandfather Edward (son of Henry) through his father William. The tract Hazard was bought by Edward Brawner in 1736, conveyed to William Brawner in 1762, devised in William's will dated 1782 to son Basil, and was sold by Basil and wife Mary in 1786.
Family 186-187
EDWARD MADDOX (1691) and JANE SPEAKE (1698)
EDWARD MADDOX, son of Cornelius Maddox (1660) and Mary Smallwood (1670), was b. abt 1691 in Charles Co, MD.; d. 1771 in Charles Co.; md. abt 1711 to JANE SPEAKE, b. 1698 in Charles Co, dau. of John Speake (1664) and Winnifred Wheeler (1663).
Children (Maddox) b. Charles Co.:
WILLIAM, b. abt 1720; d. 1784; md. SUSANNAH DIXON.
JOHN, b. abt 1722; d. 1800; md. abt 1759 to JANE GRAY.
ELIZABETH, b. abt 1724; md. abt 1744 to JOHN POSEY; dau. Jane Posey.
JANE, b. abt 1726; md. EDWARD MOREDOCK.
JAMES, b. abt 1728; md. abt 1750 to THEODOSIA SPEAKE.
RHODA, b. abt 1730; d. 1828; md. ELIZABETH.
EDWARD, JR, b. abt 1732.
ANN, b. abt 1735; md. WILLIAM BRAWNER.
Daughter (probable), md. JAMES SKINNER.
PHOEBE (probable dau.).
CORNELIUS MADDOX (1660) and MARY SMALLWOOD (1670)
CORNELIUS MADDOX was b. abt 1660 in England; d. 1705-1706 in Charles Co, MD.; md. MARY SMALLWOOD. (See Family 376-377.) Mary, dau. of James Smallwood (1639) and wife Hester Evans (1643), was b. 2 Nov 1670 in Charles Co.; md. (1) CORNELIUS MADDOX; md. (2) JOHN TAYLOR. Children (Maddox) b. Charles Co.: JAMES, b. abt 1686; d. 1734; md. MARY. Children (Maddox): Notley, Elizabeth, and Walter. JOHN, b. 1687; d. 1748-1749; md. ELIZABETH WOODSON. Children (Maddox) b. Goochland Co, VA.: William, John, Benjamin, Jacob, James, David, Sarah, Elizabeth, Susannah, and Ann Elizabeth.
-EDWARD, b. abt 1691; md. JANE SPEAKE.
BENJAMIN, b. 1693; d. 23 Aug 1770 in Charles Co.; md. FRANCES WHEELER. Children (Maddox): Elizabeth (md. Joseph Evans), Phebe (Evans), Lydia, Anne, Mary Anne, Ignatious, Benjamin, Thomas, Cornelius, George, Richard, Leonard, and Walter.
PHEBE, b. abt 1695; md. JOSEPH CLEMENTS.
WALTER, b. 1697; md. ELEANOR LUCKETT. Children (Maddox): Ann, Mary, Phebe, Cornelius, George, Sarah, Walter, Leonard, Lydia, Mary Ann, Richard, Thomas, and Walter. Cornelius was transported into the American colonies in 1680.
On 2 Dec 1751 Edward Maddox conveyed 44 a. to William Brawner and wife Anne, dau. of Edward (Charles Co. Deeds, A3:2) In his will dated 31 Dec 1780 and probated 15 Sep 1784 in Charles Co, MD, William Brawner "Sr." conveyed a life right in the tract "where the dwelling house lies" to his wife Ann with remainder interests to son Isaac (Charles Co. Wills, 8:395). Tracts were also devised to his other sons: tract Hazard to son Basil, tract Brawner's Chance to son Joseph, and a tract "adjoining Rhody Maddox" to son Meredith. The will was witnessed by Ignatius Luckett, Samuel Luckett, William Kennedy, and John Brawner.
Basil, Isaac, Joseph and Meridith Brawner sold most of this land to William Brawner, Jr. The descent of the 83-acre tract Hazard has materially helped in proving the descent of Isaac from his grandfather Edward (son of Henry) through his father William. The tract Hazard was bought by Edward Brawner in 1736, conveyed to William Brawner in 1762, devised in William's will dated 1782 to son Basil, and was sold by Basil and wife Mary in 1786.
(http://www.starbase21.com/kybiog/warren/garvin.rt.txt):
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed, 1886. Warren County.
ROBERT T. GARVIN was born December 6, 1825, in Hart County, Ky, and is the second of the two sons and two daughters of Valentine and Mary A. (Brawner) Garvin. Valentine Garvin was born in Rockingham County, VA, September 1796, and while still a lad was brought by his parents to Barren, now Hart County, Ky, where he became one of the wealthiest farmers and slave holders; he served as magistrate for many years, also as sheriff and assessor, and was sent to the Legislature in 1836; he was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and died in September, 1871. His parents, David and Barbara (Baughman) Garvin, were born and reared in Virginia; immigrated in 1808 to Barren, now Hart County, Ky, where they spent the remainder of their lives. David was a farmer and blacksmith, and died in 1836, aged seventy years; his widow died in 1856, aged eighty-four years; her ancestors were Pennsylvania Dutch. David was a son of Isaac Garvin, who emigrated from Ireland when a young man and settled in Virginia about 1745; his wife was a native of Wales. Mrs. Mary Garvin was born in Charles County, MD, and was a daughter of Isaac Brawner, who was born and reared in Maryland; he was a cooper and married Mary Ann Maddox, also a native of that State, who died after a few years. Mr. Brawner then married Ann Taylor, of Maryland; they immigrated to Warren County about 1810; ten years later settled in Hart County. Isaac was a son of William Brawner, who came from England when a young man and settled in Maryland.
GENERAL INDEX TO BRAWNER DEEDS, Charles County, Maryland
YEAR, Transferred From, Transferred To, Liber, Book, Page
1752, Edward Maddox, William Brawner, A, 1, 2
1784, Rhody Maddox, William Brawner, Z, 3, 90
1784, William Brawner, Rhody Maddox, Z, 3, 91
p. 63, Charles TLC Genealogy; County Land Records, 1722-1729; Book L#2
Page 300. At the request of Edwd Brawner, a mark for himself, a mark for his son Henry, a mark for his son Wm, and a mark for his son, Thos, was recorded on Aug 1, 1726.
"Laura Perry"
Charles County, Maryland, Wills, 1780-1791 by T.L.C. Genealogy (1996) transcribes William Brawner's 1780 will, which appears on page 395 in the county will book:
"I, William Brawner of CC, planter, am in a languishing disorder but of perfect mind and memory.
To my wife Ann Brawner - all that tract of land that my dwelling house stands on, bounded by a tree of Frogg's nest to a locust pole standing in an old field between Rodey Maddox's land and mine, during her life, and after her death, to my son Isaac Brawner.
To my son Basil Brawner - a tract of land called Hazzard.
To my son Joseph Brawner - all that tract of land called Brawner Chance.
To my son Mericle Brawner - all the land that I hold on the north side from a line drawn from the 5th bounded tree of Froggs nest to a locust pole standing in an old field between Rodey Maddox's land and mine.
To my daughter Catherine Brawner - 1 Negro girl named Charity and 1 bed and furniture and a cow and calf.
To my wife Ann Brawner - one third of my moveable estate during her life, and then that third to be equally divided between all my children.
I want the two thirds of my estate that has not been mentioned, to be equally divided among all my children.
Executrix: my wife.
Signed Dec 31, 1780 - William (WB his mark) Brawner.
Wit - Ignatious Luckett, Saml Luckett, William Kennedy, John (I [capital letter "I" with a line through the middle] his mark) Brawner.
Probated on Sep 15, 1784 by the executrix and by the oaths of witnesses Samuel Luckett & John Brawner. Witness William Kennedy said the name signed is his handwriting, but does not remember anything about the execution of sd will. The heir at law is a minor & therefore not present when the above probates were taken. Ignatius Luckett, one of the witnesses, is since decd. Ann Brawner, the widow of the decd, quitted her claim to the bequests and devises made her in the will of her sd husband, and elected, in lieu thereof, her dower or third part of the decd's estate. Before John Muschett, Reg. of Wills."
p. 3, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1752-1756 Liber A#3 (AKA A#1 1/2)
Page 2. Dec 2, 1751 from Edward Maddox of CC, planter, to William Brawner and Anne, his wife, for the natural love that sd Maddox has for the abovesd Anne, his daughter, and also for 5 shillings sterling, and for divers* other good causes, he gives her all that parcel of land, being part of two tracts of land, the one called the Dam house Levell, the other called Blew plains, lying in CC, containing and laid out for 44 acres 28 perches. Signed-Edward (M his mark) Maddox. Wit-Thomas Stone, Willm Eilbeck. Recorded May 23, 1752.
Maryland Census, 1756-1890 Ancestry.com
1756 Brawner, William Charles County MD 128 Petitioners MD Early Census Index MD
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Maryland Census Index genealogy.com
William Brawner MD Charles Co. 128 1756 Petition List
1758 Charles County Tax Lists
District, Surname, Given name, slaves, taxables
DL Brawner William 1 2
Court Record 1755-1756, Liber E no.3
21 April 1755
p.90, We the Grand Jurors for the assize Court do Present Ann Nellson Servant to William Brawners for Bearing a Mollatto Bastard Child by Information of John Woodard Constable 10 June 1755 p.179, Lord Propr vs. Ann Nelson Molatto Bastardy. Judgment Child sold at an Assez Court of oyer terminer and Goal Delivery held at April Last Past Presented Ann Nelson for Bearing a Molatto Bastard. Saith that she is Guilty. (confesses) serve her Master William Brawner six months for the trouble of the house. child called Joseph now of the age of five months sold to Timothy Carington 31 years for 750 pounds.
Court Record 1756-1757, Liber F, no.3,
8 March 1757
p.466, To the Worshipful Justice petition of Christian Anderson humbly showeth that she sometime ago bound herself to a Certain William Brawner to serve five years in Consideration that her said Master Should answer for all fees she should be subject to for Bearing a Base Born Molatto Child. that your Petitioner finds she is Liable for the penalty of the Act of assembly and therefore Prays your Worships will take the Case into Consideration and give her such relief. said William Brawner appears gratis and consents that the said Christian Anderson should be discharged from her Servitude and. adjudged free.
Court Record 1757-1758, Liber H, no.3
p.1, We also present Ann Nelson Servant to William Brawner for having a Mulatto Bastard Child
Jane Acron Servant To Edward Maddox for having a base born Mulatto Child
Index to Convict Servants in Charles County Court Records, 1718 to 1778 by Robert Andrew Oszakiewski
84 Nelson, Ann; Mulatto Bastardy (Conviction); William Browner;
Court Record E3, f. 179 June term 1755; MdHR 8154
Charles County Land Records 1761-1765; Book L#3 30
Page 226. Nov 12, 1762 from Edward Brawner of CC, planter, to William Brawner of CC, planter, for 5000 lbs of tobacco, a tract of land called Hazard, lying in CC, about _ _ from the head of Mattawoman Cr near the land of John _, bounded by the Muddy Branch, containing and laid out for about 83 acres. Signed-E (E his mark) Brawner. Wit-Jno Winter*, Dan of St Thomas Jenifer*. Recorded Jan 29, 1763.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Fall 1992 Vol 33 Number 4; Charles County Depositions by Robert W. Barnes.
William Brawner, age 50, 21 April-18 May 1769; CHLR 60:442
Maryland Calendar Of Wills 1767-1772, Volume 14, abstracted by F. Edward Wright; Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 1993
Edward Maddox, Sr, Durham Parish, Charles Co, planter. 4 May, 1771 7 Oct, 1771
Wife Jane.
Children: Rhoda, William, Elizabeth Posey, Jane Moredock, heirs of son James, John.
William Brawner, James Skinner. Edward Maddox, Jr.
Tracts: "Damhouse Level, "Blue Plains," land adjoining Edward Maddox.
Wit: James Semmes, James Jones, James Rattliff. 38. 450
Abstracts of the Inventories Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland 1772-1774; Volumes 110 Through 118 V. L. Skinner, Jr.
William Nelson, Jr. 110.244 CH £15.3.1 May 20 1772 Jul 9 1772
Appraisers: William Braner, John Maddox.
Creditors: John Craigh for John & James Jemmison, David Flint.
Next of kin: William Nelson, Joseph Nelson.
Administratrix: Elizabeth Nelson.
Maryland Calendar Of Wills 1774-1777 Volume 16 Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 1995
James Gow, Charles Co. 11 March 1775 13 April 1775
To niece: Jane Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wife, Negro girl Sisley.
To niece: Ann Gow Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wife, Negro boy Harry
To 2 nephews: James and Bassell Covert, sons of Joseph and Mary Covert, Negro woman Luse, if either die survivor to get all and to nephew James, horse, saddle, bridle, silver clasps;
to nephew Bassell, all my wearing apparel.
To Joseph Covert, ex, one farthing.
Wit: John Milstead; William Brawner, Sr.; Clem't. Kennedy. 40. 259
Abstracts of the Inventories Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland 1774-1777 (From Volumes 119 Through 126) V. L. Skinner, Jr.
William Warden 123.24 CH £72.9.0 Dec 2 1774 Aug 21 1775
Appraisers: William Elfin, William Brawner.
Creditors: William Smallwood, Knox & Bailie.
Next of kin: Elijah Worden, Margaret Warden.
Administrator: Elizabeth Warden.
Maryland Census, 1756-1890 Ancestry.com
1775 Brawner, William Charles County MD Durham Par.Lower Hun. MD Early Census Index MD5343234
1775 Brawner, William Charles County MD Durham Par.Pt.Tobacco W MD Early Census Index MD5343533
Maryland Census, 1756-1890 Ancestry.com
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Lower Hundred Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401497
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Lower Hundred Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401500
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Port Tabacco West Hct Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401496
1778 Brawner, William Charles County MD Port Tabacco West Hct Fidelity Oath MD Early Census Index MDs1a401499
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Maryland Census Index Genealogy.com
William Brawner MD Charles Co. Port Tabacco West 1778 Continental Census
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Spring 1992 Vol 33 Number 2
Revolutionary War Papers Of The Maryland Historical Society: Manuscript Ms. #1814 A Genealogical View; F. Edward Wright
A mother's request to have her son released from Draft
From Box 8 of the Revolutionary War Collection of the Maryland Historical Society, Manuscript Ms. #1814
[1781], Petition of Ann Dorton re son Wm. drafted 27 July last, oldest of 5 children, needed to assist her. [11 signatures]. Ms.1814, Box 8 of 13. Not inv.
A petition was sent to the Governor and Council from Ann Dorton of Charles County stating that she was a "widdo with five children, the oldest of which is her son William Dorton who was drafted the 27th day of July last into the Continantal Army. The following persons signed the petition confirming the facts as set forth in the petition. Peter Farnandis, Richard Nalley, Joseph Nelson, Bartain Brawner, William Brawner, John Hall, Ann Cornish, John Speak, William Nelson, Richard Nelson, William Boswell.
1783 Charles County, MD Tax List By Plantation
William Brawner, "Brawner s Park" 27 Ac 7th, "Bucks Range" 33 Ac 7th, "Brawner's Chance" "Difficult" 76 2/3 Ac 7th, 1961 Ac General 7th, 386 2/3 Ac. General 7th District. (I Believe This To Be The Same William (as what?). He D. 1784 And Left Most Of These Lands To Sons Basil Brawner, Isaac Brawner, Joseph Brawner and Meridith Brawner. They Sold Most Of This To William Brawner Jr. William Brawner Jr. Is Listed In 1799 Will Of Ann Brawner W/O William Brawner As Her "Son-In-Law")
William Brawner, "Wentworths Woodhouse" 194 Ac. 7th.
William Brawner Jr. General
1783 TAX ASSESSMENT FOR CHARLES CO, MD By persons
Name Land Persons in Household
5th District
[Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Assessment of 1783, Charles County, Maryland (see Index #65)].
Note: The other Charles Co. assessment district in 1783 was the 7th District, which shows William Brawner, Joseph Brawner, another William Brawner, Barton Brawner and Edward Brawner. Though not entirely clear, it appears that the 5th District includes west and northwest Charles Co. (including Mattawoman and Nanjemoy) while the 7th District includes the eastern portion of the county.
p. 34, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Book Z#3
Page 90. May 31, 1784 from Rhody Maddox of CC, to William Brawner of CC, for 33.33 acres of land called Difficult and for 5 shillings, herein conveyed is part of the Dam house Levels, lying in CC, bounded by the dividing tree of William Brawner's part of the sd Dam house Levels, containing and laid out for about 35 acres. Signed-Rhody (RM his mark) Maddox. Wit-Geo Dent Jr, Rob H. Harrison (a Judge of the General Court). Elizabeth, the wife of the sd Rhody Maddox, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Aug 31, 1784.
Page 91. May 31, 1784 from William Brawner of CC, to Rhody Maddox of CC, for 35 acres called part of the Dam House level and for 5 shillings, herein conveyed is part of a tract of land called Difficult, bounded by a tract of land called Saint Davids, containing and laid out for about 33.33 acres. Signed-William (WB his mark) Brawner. Wit-Geo Dent Jr, Rob H. Harrison (a Judge of the General Court). Ann, the wife of the sd William Brawner, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Sep 7, 1784.
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers)
1795/03/31
357: William Brawner. CH. Insolvent estate of Brawner.
Accession No: 17, 898-357. MSA S512-411 1/35/5/
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From Volume I Of The Roberts-Orme Ancestry: Family 92-93
William Brawner (1725) And Ann Maddox (1735)
William Brawner, son of Edward Brawner (1685) and wife (name unknown), was b. abt 1725 in Charles Co, MD.; d. 1780-4 in Charles Co.; md. before 2 Dec 1751 to ANN MADDOX, b. abt 1735 in Charles Co, d. after 15 Sep 1784, dau. of Edward Maddox (1691) and Jane Speake (1698). Children (Brawner) prob. all b. Charles Co.:
CATHERINE, b. abt 1753.
BASIL, b. abt 1755; md. MARY.
JOSEPH, b. abt 1760; md. EMILY.
MEREDITH, b. abt 1763; md. BENEDICTA.
ISAAC, b. abt 1765; md. ANN TAYLOR.
In his will dated 31 Dec 1780 and probated 15 Sep 1784 in Charles Co, MD, William Brawner "Sr." conveyed a life right in the tract "where the dwelling house lies" to his wife Ann with remainder interests to son Isaac (Charles Co. Wills, 8:395). Tracts were also devised to his other sons: tract Hazard to son Basil, tract Brawners Chance to son Joseph, and a tract "adjoining Rhody Maddox" to son Meredith. The will was witnessed by Ignatius Luckett, Samuel Luckett, William Kennedy, and John Brawner. The descent of the 83-acre tract Hazard has materially helped in proving the descent of Isaac from his grandfather Edward (son of Henry) through his father William. The tract Hazard was bought by Edward Brawner in 1736, conveyed to William Brawner in 1762, devised in William's will dated 1782 to son Basil, and was sold by Basil and wife Mary in 1786.
Family 186-187
EDWARD MADDOX (1691) and JANE SPEAKE (1698)
EDWARD MADDOX, son of Cornelius Maddox (1660) and Mary Smallwood (1670), was b. abt 1691 in Charles Co, MD.; d. 1771 in Charles Co.; md. abt 1711 to JANE SPEAKE, b. 1698 in Charles Co, dau. of John Speake (1664) and Winnifred Wheeler (1663).
Children (Maddox) b. Charles Co.:
WILLIAM, b. abt 1720; d. 1784; md. SUSANNAH DIXON.
JOHN, b. abt 1722; d. 1800; md. abt 1759 to JANE GRAY.
ELIZABETH, b. abt 1724; md. abt 1744 to JOHN POSEY; dau. Jane Posey.
JANE, b. abt 1726; md. EDWARD MOREDOCK.
JAMES, b. abt 1728; md. abt 1750 to THEODOSIA SPEAKE.
RHODA, b. abt 1730; d. 1828; md. ELIZABETH.
EDWARD, JR, b. abt 1732.
ANN, b. abt 1735; md. WILLIAM BRAWNER.
Daughter (probable), md. JAMES SKINNER.
PHOEBE (probable dau.).
CORNELIUS MADDOX (1660) and MARY SMALLWOOD (1670)
CORNELIUS MADDOX was b. abt 1660 in England; d. 1705-1706 in Charles Co, MD.; md. MARY SMALLWOOD. (See Family 376-377.) Mary, dau. of James Smallwood (1639) and wife Hester Evans (1643), was b. 2 Nov 1670 in Charles Co.; md. (1) CORNELIUS MADDOX; md. (2) JOHN TAYLOR. Children (Maddox) b. Charles Co.: JAMES, b. abt 1686; d. 1734; md. MARY. Children (Maddox): Notley, Elizabeth, and Walter. JOHN, b. 1687; d. 1748-1749; md. ELIZABETH WOODSON. Children (Maddox) b. Goochland Co, VA.: William, John, Benjamin, Jacob, James, David, Sarah, Elizabeth, Susannah, and Ann Elizabeth.
-EDWARD, b. abt 1691; md. JANE SPEAKE.
BENJAMIN, b. 1693; d. 23 Aug 1770 in Charles Co.; md. FRANCES WHEELER. Children (Maddox): Elizabeth (md. Joseph Evans), Phebe (Evans), Lydia, Anne, Mary Anne, Ignatious, Benjamin, Thomas, Cornelius, George, Richard, Leonard, and Walter.
PHEBE, b. abt 1695; md. JOSEPH CLEMENTS.
WALTER, b. 1697; md. ELEANOR LUCKETT. Children (Maddox): Ann, Mary, Phebe, Cornelius, George, Sarah, Walter, Leonard, Lydia, Mary Ann, Richard, Thomas, and Walter. Cornelius was transported into the American colonies in 1680.
On 2 Dec 1751 Edward Maddox conveyed 44 a. to William Brawner and wife Anne, dau. of Edward (Charles Co. Deeds, A3:2) In his will dated 31 Dec 1780 and probated 15 Sep 1784 in Charles Co, MD, William Brawner "Sr." conveyed a life right in the tract "where the dwelling house lies" to his wife Ann with remainder interests to son Isaac (Charles Co. Wills, 8:395). Tracts were also devised to his other sons: tract Hazard to son Basil, tract Brawner's Chance to son Joseph, and a tract "adjoining Rhody Maddox" to son Meredith. The will was witnessed by Ignatius Luckett, Samuel Luckett, William Kennedy, and John Brawner.
Basil, Isaac, Joseph and Meridith Brawner sold most of this land to William Brawner, Jr. The descent of the 83-acre tract Hazard has materially helped in proving the descent of Isaac from his grandfather Edward (son of Henry) through his father William. The tract Hazard was bought by Edward Brawner in 1736, conveyed to William Brawner in 1762, devised in William's will dated 1782 to son Basil, and was sold by Basil and wife Mary in 1786.
(http://www.starbase21.com/kybiog/warren/garvin.rt.txt):
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed, 1886. Warren County.
ROBERT T. GARVIN was born December 6, 1825, in Hart County, Ky, and is the second of the two sons and two daughters of Valentine and Mary A. (Brawner) Garvin. Valentine Garvin was born in Rockingham County, VA, September 1796, and while still a lad was brought by his parents to Barren, now Hart County, Ky, where he became one of the wealthiest farmers and slave holders; he served as magistrate for many years, also as sheriff and assessor, and was sent to the Legislature in 1836; he was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and died in September, 1871. His parents, David and Barbara (Baughman) Garvin, were born and reared in Virginia; immigrated in 1808 to Barren, now Hart County, Ky, where they spent the remainder of their lives. David was a farmer and blacksmith, and died in 1836, aged seventy years; his widow died in 1856, aged eighty-four years; her ancestors were Pennsylvania Dutch. David was a son of Isaac Garvin, who emigrated from Ireland when a young man and settled in Virginia about 1745; his wife was a native of Wales. Mrs. Mary Garvin was born in Charles County, MD, and was a daughter of Isaac Brawner, who was born and reared in Maryland; he was a cooper and married Mary Ann Maddox, also a native of that State, who died after a few years. Mr. Brawner then married Ann Taylor, of Maryland; they immigrated to Warren County about 1810; ten years later settled in Hart County. Isaac was a son of William Brawner, who came from England when a young man and settled in Maryland.
Events
| Birth | 1719 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Marriage | Bef 2 Dec 1751 | Charles County, MD - |  | ||
| Will | 31 Dec 1780 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Death | Bef 15 Sep 1784 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Probate | 15 Sep 1784 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Marriage |
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 | Thomas Brawner (1721 - 1727) |
| Sibling | John Brawner (1723 - 1798) |
| Sibling | Abigail Brawner (1727 - 1809) |
Endnotes
1. The Roberts-Orme Ancestry, Vols 1 & 2 by Valentine, JF and Roberts, J..