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     Buscara Vile Dowell was born on 11 April 1718.¹

     (?) Dowell was born.

     Robert Brashears married an unknown person.

Robert Brashears died. He was born circa 1675 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.

     Samuel Brashears was born circa 1673 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA. He married Ann Jones, daughter of William Jones and Dorothy Cager, circa 1689 at Maryland, USA.

Samuel Brashears died between 1 June 1740 and 27 August 1740 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.^2,3

His estate was probated on 27 August 1740 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
     Name:     Samuel Brasshear
     Will Date:     1 Jun 1740
     Will Place:     Prince George's, Maryland, British America
     Probate Date:     27 Aug 1740
     Death Year:     Abt 1740
     Text:     Brasshear, Samuel,Prince George's Co.,1st June, 1740; 27th Aug., 1740. To son Samuel, testator's interest, 150 A. “Orphan Gift” coming from John Prather, son of Cathrine. To son Basill, testator's rights in 150 A. “Orphan Gift” and 50 A. “St. Andrews” coming from Aron Prather and 300 A. tract in “Thorpland” with exception of bond of 100 A. testator gives Benjamin Wallingsford. Testator desires that son Basill make over one of these tracts to son Otho. To son Otho, 109 A. “Hog's Harbor.” To sons Samuel, John, Robert, William, Basill and Otho, exs., personal estate. To son Robert 50 A. “Orphan Gift.” Overseer cous. Benjamin Brasshear. Test: Morris Mills, Edward Holmes, Ralph Kearton. 22. 231.
     Original Source Name:     Land Office
     Original Source Location:     Annapolis, Maryland, USA
     Original Source Series:     Will books
     Original Source Book:     22
     Original Source Page:     231
     Source Citation: Volume: VIII, Wills from 1738 to 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998.
     Original data: Cotton, Jane Baldwin. Maryland Calendar of Wills. Vol. I-VIII. Baltimore, MD, USA: Kohn & Pollock, Inc., 1904-1928.³
     GAV-7 GKJ-7.

; PURC: 14 MAR 1701 half of William JONE's (his father-in-law) "Cuckhold's Delight" which had been sold the previous year to his brother, Benjamin - on the North Branch of the Patuxent River
Note: paid 65 pounds sterling for 78 acres PGC, MD Land Records Book A, p. 445 Occupation: carpenter & building contractor in Maryland, AND farmer
Religion: St. Barnabas Protestant Episcopal Church (previously known as Church of England in America until 1789)
Note: The children of this marriage, & those of the marriage between Benjamin BRASHEAR & Mary JONES, were double first cousins since their fathers were the two brothers ( Samuel & Benjamin BRASHEAR) & their mothers were the two sisters (Ann & Mary JONES).

Will pp.104-5 of Charles BRASHEAR's book, "A BRASHEAR(S) Family History Vol. 1 The First 200 Years of Brashear(s) in America" Inventory pp. 106-7 (from MD HR, Wills PGC, Book 22, pp. 230-232 & MD HR, PZGC, Original Inventory, Box 12, Folder 2): includes 1 Negro named "Jerry", aged 75 worth 5 shillings; 1 Negro named "Jacob", aged 75 worth 5 shillings; 1 Negro woman about 20 years old worth 40 pounds sterling; 1 Negro boy named "Wopping" worth 30 pounds sterling, aged 17; 1 Negro boy named "Sharper", aged 15 worth 30 pounds sterling, white servant named "William POLLARD" worth 2 pounds sterling 10 shillings Total personal estate (NOT the land itself) worth around 213-14 pounds sterling. Samuel Brashears was also known as Samuel Brashear.⁴

Samuel Brashears left a will on 1 June 1740 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.³

     Benjamin Brashears was born on 11 September 1666 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.² He married Mary Jones, daughter of William Jones and Dorothy Cager, circa 1689 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.^3,2

Benjamin Brashears died on 23 June 1742 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA, at age 75.²
     Reference: From Early Colonial Settlers:
Mr. Benjamin Brashairs 27.22 PG £284.4.9 Jun 23 1742
(also Benjamin Brashaires)
Appraisers: Thomas Harwood, Benjamin Bell.
Creditors: Ninian Willett, William Beall.
Next of kin: Benjamin Brashair, John Brashair.
Administrators: John Brashairs, Jr., Samuel Brashairs, Sr.
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William Marshall 10.210 I CA £21.12.0 Jan 29 1688
The amount of the inventory also included #4507.
Appraisers: John Sunderland, George Cole.
List of debts: Thomas King, William Johnson, Oliver Richards, Benjamin Brusher, Thomas Stephens, Christopher Ellis.
Administrator: Mr. Thomas Tench (gentleman) of Anne Arundel County.
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Jones, William, Calvert Co., 26th Apr., 1702 ; 12th Aug., 1702.
Wife Dorothy, extx. and sole legatee of estate, plantation having been sold to son-in-law Benjamin Brashiers.
Test: Thos. Harvey, Isaac Bredel, Nath'l Smith. 11. 228.
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Robert Brasahear, Sr. 33B.80 I PG £1.14.6
Appraisers: Edward Holmes, Rupert Butler.
Approvers: Benjamin Brasseir.
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Mills, John, Prince George's County, 21st Oct., 1717; 25th Jan., 1717.
To son William, ex., and hrs., 50 A., being upper pt. of tract bou. of John Tait., and 40 A. bou. of Richard Edwards. son Robert and hrs., lower 50 A. of tract bou. of John Tait and personalty; to be free at decease of testator.
To son Richard, personalty.
To son John, 5s.
To daus. Ellinor, Seliner and Mary Travis, granddau. Elizabeth Travis and grandsons Jonn and William Mills Travis, personalty.
Residue of personal estate to wife and child. equally, excepting son John.
Test: Benjamin Brassoure, Thos. Willson., Jr., Thos. Brassure, Nathaniel Wickham, Sr., Chas. Hyatt, Sam. Bresshear, Sr. 14. 664,
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Brasshear, Thomas, innholder, Queen Anne's Town, Prince George's County, 26th Nov., 1725; 24th Jan., 1726.
To wife Anne, extx... dwelling plantation during life; at her decease, to bros. Benjamin and John and their hrs; also personal estate during life; at her decease certain items to father Benjamin Brasshear and bros. John and William; sister Mary, Samuel and William, sons of Samuel Brasshear and sister Eleanor; certain items to be equally divided among rest of sisters and to bros. (unnamed) and children of Samuel Brasshear, Jr,
to bro. Samuel and John, son of Samuel Brasshear, personalty.
to rest of bros. and sisters (unnamed), residue of estate.
Test: Anne Brasshear, David Hennis., Rupert Butler. 18, 450.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 29 January 1700
From: WILLIAM JONES of P. G. County, collar maker
To: BEN. BRASSHEERS of P. G. County, planter
Price: 130 pounds sterling
Property: All the 170 acre tract called "Cuckholds Delight" in P. G. Co. on the north branch of Patuxent River, bounding on FENDALL'S land, "Dunkell," and"Moores Plaines."
Signature: WILLIAM JONES (mark)
Wit.: WM. HOLLYDAY, SAMUELL BRASHEAR
Ackn'd: WILLIAM JONES and wife DORATHY, 4 February 1700.
Recorded: 17 February 1701, Vol. A, Page 415
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 14 March 1701
From: BENJAMIN BRASHEAR of P. G. County, planter
To: SAMUELL BRASSHEER of P. G. County, planter Price: 65 pounds sterling
Property: A 78 acre part of "Cuckholds Delight" in P. G. County, bounding on FENDELL'S land.
Signature: BENJAMIN BRASHEAR
Wit.: CLEM'T HILL, JR., WM. LEE
Ackn'd: BENJAMIN BRASHEER and wife MARY, 14 March 1701.
Recorded: 29 June 1702, Vol. A, Page 445
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Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 436 - 438
Petition of Marsham Waring to the Justices:
From Charles, Lord Baltimore, to Ralph Crabb, Henry Wright, Robert Tyler and Thomas Harwood, Gent; regarding boundaries of Mount Pleasant who petitioned the court 4th Tues. in Aug last; 22 May 1729; depositions following:
20 Jun 1729; Deposition of Samuel Breshears, age ca 56; mentions 30 years ago Ninian Beale, Thomas Tasker, deponent's father Robert Breshears
20 Jun 1729; Deposition of Edward Holmes, age ca 73; mentions his neighbor Sam. Brashears 12-14 years ago
20 Jun 1729; Deposition of Benjamin Breshears, Sr., age ca 66; mentions Col. Ninian Beale 40 years ago
20 Jun 1729; Deposition of Clement Hill, age ca 59; mentions 6-7 years age his neighbor Samuel Brashear
Enrolled 26 Jun 1729
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Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 542
Enrolled at request of Samuel Breshears, Sr. 5 Mar 1729:
Benjamin Brashear, Sr., Benjamin Brashear, Jr. confirm to Samuel Brashear, carpenter; a 9 1/2 acre parcel of Cuckold's Delight; to compensate for 16 acres of former sale from Benjamin which taken away by elder survey called Swanson's Lot; /s/ Benjamin Brashear, Sr., Benjamin Brashear, Jr; wit. Edw. Sprigg, Day. Craufurd; ack. by Benjamin Brashear, Jr. and Sr. Prince George's
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Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 542
Enrolled at request of Benjamin Brashear, Sr- 5 Mar 1729:
Indenture, 14 Feb 1729; Between Charles Butler (sic), planter, and Samuel Brashears, carpenter; for £5; a tract being part of land formerly taken up by Thomas Letchworth beginning in the SW corner of Fendall's land called Fendall's Spring; bounded by land of John Tate and Wilson's land; containing 40 acres; /s/ Charles Boteler; wit. Edw. Sprigg, Day. Craufurd; ack. 14 Feb 1729 by Charles Butler and Sophie his wife
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Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 154
Special petition of Clement Hill, Sr., Gent. 4th Tues Jun last: From Charles, Lord Baltimore, to Edward Sprigg, Jeremiah Belt,
Benjamin Berry and Thomas Williams, Gent; regarding the
boundaries of Baltimore; depositions follow:
Deposition of Edward Willson, age ca 38; mentions north east branch of Western Branch of the Patuxent; also mentions 15-16 years ago Morris Miles, Benja. Breshears & Col. Ninian Beall; also Benjamin Berry & Luke Barnett; 22 Sep 1730
Deposition of Morris Miles, age ca 50; essentially same as above; also mentions Robert Tyler and His Lordship's Manor; 22 Sep 1730
Deposition of Nathaniel Wickham, Sr., age ca 71; essentially same as above and mentions St. Andrew's; 22 Sep 1730
Deposition of Benja. Breshears, Sr., age ca 64; essentially same as above; 22 Sep 1730; mentions Mr. Tasker's; 22 Sep 1730
Deposition of Luke Barnard, age ca 44; essentially same as above; 22 Sep 1730
Deposition of John Oliver, age ca 50; essentially same as above; 22 Sep 1730
Deposition of William Tannihill, age ca 70; mentions Beaverdam Branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac; also Col. Ninian Beall, John Pottenger and Walter Evans; also Cabin Branch; 27 Aug 1730
Deposition of Walter Evans, age ca 85; essentially same as Wm. Tannihill; 17 Aug 1730
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Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 595
Enrolled at request of Benjamin Breshears, Jr., deposition, 3 Feb 1732:
Joseph Belt gave oath he saw Benjamin Breashears, Sr. and Mary his wife sign deed 3 Feb 1732; Day. Craufurd; vide Liber I, folio 524, 525
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Land Records of Ponce George's County, Maryland
Liber T, Page 362
Special Petition of Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel Co; 5 Dec 1734; regarding bounds of Smith's Purchase; depositions: Benjamin Brashier, age ca 73; mentions Col. Beall
Robert Brasheir, age ca 48
Benjamin Belt, age ca 50; mentions Anthony Smith's land, Clement Hill and Dunked
Joseph Brown, age ca 73
Repeat depositions of above mention Archibald Edmondson, Thomas Stockett, Richard Warrin, Thomas Stafford
Benjamin Brasheirs, Jr., age ca 37
Joseph Belt, s/o Benjamin Belt, age ca 18
Enrolled 23 Mar 1735.

     Mary Jones died. She was born circa 1668 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.³ She married Benjamin Brashears, son of Robert Brashears and Elizabeth Fowke, circa 1689 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.^3,4

Mary Jones died before 1742 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.³
     Reference: From Early Colonial Settlers:
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 14 March 1701
From: BENJAMIN BRASHEAR of P. G. County, planter
To: SAMUELL BRASSHEER of P. G. County, planter Price: 65 pounds sterling
Property: A 78 acre part of "Cuckholds Delight" in P. G. County, bounding on FENDELL'S land.
Signature: BENJAMIN BRASHEAR
Wit.: CLEM'T HILL, JR., WM. LEE
Ackn'd: BENJAMIN BRASHEER and wife MARY, 14 March 1701.
Recorded: 29 June 1702, Vol. A, Page 445
===
Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 595
Enrolled at request of Benjamin Breshears, Jr., deposition, 3 Feb 1732:
Joseph Belt gave oath he saw Benjamin Breashears, Sr. and Mary his wife sign deed 3 Feb 1732; Day. Craufurd; vide Liber I, folio 524, 525.³

     Ann Jones was born circa 1671 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA. She married Samuel Brashears, son of Robert Brashears and Elizabeth Fowke, circa 1689 at Maryland, USA.

     GAV-7 GKJ-7.

     William Jones was born circa 1639 at Wales.¹ He married Dorothy Cager, daughter of Robert Cager and Dorothy James ?, circa 1668 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.^2,1
William Jones died before 16 October 1702 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA; Date of Probate.¹
     GAV-8 GKJ-8.

Reference: From Early Colonial Settlers:
Jones, William, Calvert Co., 26th Apr., 1702 ; 12th Aug., 1702.
Wife Dorothy, extx. and sole legatee of estate, plantation having been sold to son-in-law Benjamin Brashiers.
Test: Thos. Harvey, Isaac Bredel, Nath'l Smith. 11. 228.
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William Jones 23.169 I CA £19.17.1 Oct 2 1702
Appraisers: Edward Ball, John Underwood.
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Cornelius White 37C.141 A CH £150.1.3 £227.1.9 Jan 19 1716
Received from: Richard Lewellin on account of Mrs. Mason, Thomas Hebb, Will. Farthing, Will. Jones, George Vennables, Mrs. Jane Jones, Peter Watts, Thomas Jameson.
Payments to: Col. Henry Lowe, Mr. Richard Lewellin, Mr. Cheseldyne, Mr. Dullany, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Macnemara for fees against administratrix of W. Davis, Robert Hall, Charles Carroll, Esq.
Executors: John Parry, Luke Barber, Andrew Norton.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 29 January 1700
From: WILLIAM JONES of P. G. County, collar maker
To: BEN. BRASSHEERS of P. G. County, planter
Price: 130 pounds sterling
Property: All the 170 acre tract called "Cuckholds Delight" in P. G. Co. on the north branch of Patuxent River, bounding on FENDALL'S land, "Dunkell," and"Moores Plaines."
Signature: WILLIAM JONES (mark)
Wit.: WM. HOLLYDAY, SAMUELL BRASHEAR
Ackn'd: WILLIAM JONES and wife DORATHY, 4 February 1700.
Recorded: 17 February 1701, Vol. A, Page 415
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary or Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 387-67: CUCKOLDS DELIGHT: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Philpott, Edward : Patent issued to Edward Philpott for 100 Acres of land being escheat to his lordship by the death of William Ward beginning at a White Oak standing in a swamp called Cuckolds Delight patented 10 April 1715: ,
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CUCKOLDS DELIGHT, THE; Owner: Jones, William: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Feb 26 1682 : Ref: Liber 21 f 395 : Map Location: W-11.¹

William Jones left a will on 26 April 1702 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Dorothy Cager was born circa 1651 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married George Monroe, son of Andrew Monroe, before 5 September 1667 at Charles Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.¹ Dorothy Cager married William Jones, son of William Jones, circa 1668 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.^1,2
Dorothy Cager died after February 1701 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.³
     GAV-8 GKJ-8.

Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "James, Owen, St. Mary's Co., 18th Sept., 1659 ; 29th Sept., 1659.
To John Lawson, son of John. Lawson, Rebecca Frizzell, dau. of Alexander Frizzell, Humphry Beech, Harbert Homan, Rev. Wilkinson, and goddau. Dorothy Cager, dau. of Robert Cager, goddau. Ellen King, personalty.
Kinsman Col. John Price, exe and residuary legatee.
Test: Alex. Frissell, Sarah Frissell, Richard Lloyd. 1. 110.
     "Cager, Robert, St. Mary's County, 10th Aug., 1667; 5th Sept., 1667.
To child., Robert Cager, Jr., and Dorothy, wife of George Monroe, estate in equal portions; Robert to be of age at 21 yrs.
Overseers: John Lawson and Henry Hide. Test:
Thos. Hatton, Patrick Forrest, Evan Lewis. 1. 293.
     "Jones, William, Calvert Co., 26th Apr., 1702 ; 12th Aug., 1702.
Wife Dorothy, extx. and sole legatee of estate, plantation having been sold to son-in-law Benjamin Brashiers.
Test: Thos. Harvey, Isaac Bredel, Nath'l Smith. 11. 228.
     "PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 29 January 1700
From: WILLIAM JONES of P. G. County, collar maker
To: BEN. BRASSHEERS of P. G. County, planter
Price: 130 pounds sterling
Property: All the 170 acre tract called "Cuckholds Delight" in P. G. Co. on the north branch of Patuxent River, bounding on FENDALL'S land, "Dunkell," and"Moores Plaines."
Signature: WILLIAM JONES (mark)
Wit.: WM. HOLLYDAY, SAMUELL BRASHEAR
Ackn'd: WILLIAM JONES and wife DORATHY, 4 February 1700.
Recorded: 17 February 1701, Vol. A, p. 415
     "From: Brenda Kellow
To: MDSTMARY@rootsweb.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 7:29:36 PM
Subject: [MDSTMARY] Cager/Kedger family of Saint Mary's
Subject of query: Dorothy (Cager) Monroe, daughter of Robert Cager/Kedger and wife of George Monroe.
Robert Cager/Kedger came to Saint Mary's before 1637. His 400 acre freehold on the North East Branch of the Herring Creek, called Ichcomb's Freehold, bounding on the west with Herring Creek.
Robert Cager's wife is listed as Dorothy and so was their daughter in his will. In his will it states that daughter Dorothy is the wife of George Monroe.
There is a belief that the daughter Dorothy married first George Monroe and then William Jones. Their is proof of a daughter Ann Jones, who married Samuel Brashear and her parents are named as William and Dorothy Jones.
I understand someone joined a lineage society around 1920 who claimed Ann (Jones) Brashear, wife of Samuel Brashear is the daughter of Dorothy (Cager) Jones and William Jones.
*My question is: Has anyone found proof that Robert Cager's Dorothy married William Jones?* I would like to see proof of this claim that Dorothy, the daughter of Robert Cager and the wife of George Monroe did indeed marry a second time to William Jones."¹
In Robert Cager's will dated 10 August 1667 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA, Dorothy Cager was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Cager, Robert, St. Mary's County, 10th Aug., 1667; 5th Sept., 1667. To child., Robert Cager, Jr., and Dorothy, wife of George Monroe, estate in equal portions; Robert to be of age at 21 yrs. Overseers: John Lawson and Henry Hide. Test: Thos. Hatton, Patrick Forrest, Evan Lewis. 1. 293."⁴

     William Jones Brashears died. He was born on 28 January 1693/94 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.

     Huguette de Grignan married Jean de Brassier.

Huguette de Grignan died. She was born.

     Samuel Brashears was born on 12 February 1697 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Brashears, daughter of Benjamin Brashears and Mary Jones, on 17 December 1717 at Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.²

Samuel Brashears died on 1 November 1773 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA, at age 76.¹
     Reference: From Early Colonial Settlers:
Brasshear, Thomas, innholder, Queen Anne's Town, Prince George's County, 26th Nov., 1725; 24th Jan., 1726.
To wife Anne, extx... dwelling plantation during life; at her decease, to bros. Benjamin and John and their hrs; also personal estate during life; at her decease certain items to father Benjamin Brasshear and bros. John and William; sister Mary, Samuel and William, sons of Samuel Brasshear and sister Eleanor; certain items to be equally divided among rest of sisters and to bros. (unnamed) and children of Samuel Brasshear, Jr,
to bro. Samuel and John, son of Samuel Brasshear, personalty.
to rest of bros. and sisters (unnamed), residue of estate.
Test: Anne Brasshear, David Hennis., Rupert Butler. 18, 450.
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Brasshear, Samuel., Prince George's County, 1st June, 1740; 27th Aug., 1740.
To son Samuel, testator's interest, 150 A. "Orphan Gift coming from John Prather, son of Cathrine' son Basil, testators rights in 150 A. "Orphan Gift" and 50 A. "St. Andrews"' coming from Aran Prather and 300 A. tract in "Thorpland" with exception of bond of 3.00 A. testator gives Benjamin Wallingsford.
Testator desires that son Basil make over one of these tracts to son Otho.
to son Otho, 109 A, "'Hog's Harbor."
to sons Samuel, John, Robert, William, Basil and Otho, exs, personal estate.
to son Robert 50 A. "'Orphan Gift."
Overseer cous. Benjamin Brasshear,
Test: Morris Mills, Edward Holmes, Ralph Kearton, MCW 22.231.
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Brashears Samuel, Prince George's Co. 15 Jan 1772 1 Nov 1773
To son Samuel Brashears, tract 'Hayharbour"
To son Joseph Brashears, ex., tract "Brashears Industry" and a case of bottles and my desk.
To dau. Anne Brashears, Negro Pegg, and it to be under the care of my son Joseph. If my dau. dies without issue then negro to go to my son Joseph.
To sons and daus. Samuel, Mary, John Morris., Benjamin, Ann, Jeremiah, Otho, Elizabeth Brashears and Ruth Brown, residue of my estatee
Wits Jeremiah Belt; Walter Williams; Thomas Hilleary, Jr; Rignal Hilleary. 39.604
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John Turner 24.93 PG £156.2.2 Feb 27 1738 Mar 29 1739
Appraisers: James Edmondson, Thomas Williams.
Creditors: William Mauduit.
Next of kin: Samuel Breshear, Sollomon Turner.
Executrix: Eliza Turner
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Mr. Benjamin Brashairs 27.22 PG £284.4.9 Jun 23 1742
(also Benjamin Brashaires)
Appraisers: Thomas Harwood, Benjamin Bell.
Creditors: Ninian Willett, William Beall.
Next of kin: Benjamin Brashair, John Brashair.
Administrators: John Brashairs, Jr., Samuel Brashairs, Sr.
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Children of Samuel BRASHEARS and Elizabeth BRASHEAR are:

i. Samuel BRASHEAR was born DEC 5,1718 in Prince George County, MD, and died 1794 in Prince George County, MD. He married Rachel BRASHEAR. She was born JUNE 22,1729 in Prince George County, MD, and died 1795 in Prince George County, MD.
ii. Mary BRASHEAR was born NOV 20,1720 in Prince George's Co.,MD.
iii. Joseph BRASHEAR was born JAN 15,1722 in Queen Anne Parrish, Prince Geo. County, MD, and died Abt 1778 in Yohgania County, Virginia.
iv. Morris BRASHEAR was born JAN 15,1724 in Calvert County, Maryland. He married Mary HOLMES abt 1740 in Prince George's County, Maryland, daughter of William HOLMES and Mary POTTINGER. She was born abt 1724 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
v. Benjamin BRASHEAR was born SEPT 19,1727 in Prince George's County, Maryland, and died OCT. 3,1809 in Russum, Mississippi. He married Catherine BELT abt 1750, daughter of John BELT and Margaret QUEEN. She was born 1739, and died abt 1773 in Brownsville, PA.
vi. Anne BRASHEAR was born SEPT 20,1729 in MD.
vii. Jeremiah BRASHEAR was born NOV 5,1731 in Prince George's County, Maryland, and died 1785 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He married Ester BELT, daughter of John BELT and Margaret QUEEN. She was born in Prince George's County, Maryland. He married Rachel GREEN.
viii. Ignatius (Nacy) BRASHEAR was born APR 10,1734 in Prince George's County, Maryland, and died 1807 in Shepardsville, Kentucky. He married Frances Pamela EDMONSTON 1759. She was born APR. 14, 1736, and died in KY?.
ix. Otho BRASHEAR was born 1735 in MD. He married Ruth BROWN, daughter of Thomas BROWN and Anne BRASHEAR. She was born in Queen Anne Parish,Prince George Co.,MD.
x. Ruth BRASHEAR was born 1738 in MD, and died in Brownsville,PA. She married Thomas BROWN, son of Thomas BROWN and Anne BRASHEAR. He was born 1738 in MD, and died MAR. 8,1797 in Brownsville, PA.
xi. Elizabeth BRASHEAR was born 1740. She married Basil BROWN, son of Thomas BROWN and Anne BRASHEAR. He was born OCT. 25,1732 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George Co.,MD, and died 1807 in Brownsville, PA.
xii. Turner BRASHEAR was born MAY 18,1741 in Prince George County, MD.
xiii. John BRASHEAR.
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Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 77
Enrolled at request of Samuel Breshear, Jr. 22 Nov 1726:
Deed of Gift, 11 Oct 1726; from Samuel Breshear, Sr., carpenter, to his son Samuel Breshear, Jr., planter; a tract called Breshear's Industry; bounded by St. Andrews on the east side of the Western Branch of the Patuxent; containing 169 acres; /s/ Samuel Breshear; wit. Jos. Belt, Jno. Magruder; 11 Oct 1726 ack. by Samuel Breshear, Sr. and Anne his wife
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 ; Page 61. At the request of Jeremiah Brashears the following Deed was recorded January 17, 1770
Indenture made December 18, 1769; Joseph Brashears in consideration of 97 ½ acres part of a tract called "Bealls Gift" together with all the right and title that he now has or hereafter may have in or to the plantation whereon his father Samuel Brashears now lives by any kind of gift from him has exchanged by these presents unto Jeremiah Brashears 150 acres of land being the southernmost part of a tract called "Bealls Gift" lying in the draughts of the Western Branch and beginning at the end of the first line of Orphans Gift. Joseph Brashears in the presence of and acknowledged before Richard Duckett, Jr., Joseph Sprigg.¹

     Elizabeth Brashears was born on 27 July 1699 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA. She married an unknown person on 1 July 1713.

Elizabeth Brashears died in 1744.

     John Brashears was born on 19 February 1702 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Mary Dowell, daughter of Philip Dowell Sr. and Mary Tydings, in December 1726 at St. Jame's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.^2,1

John Brashears died on 8 October 1774 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, at age 72.¹
     Reference: From Early Colonial Settlers:
BRASHEARS, JOHN, Anne Arundel Co. 10 Aug. 1771; 8 Oct. 1774
To 3 sons: Benjamin, Wilkisen, ex. and Jonathan Brashears, tract 'Ann Arundel Mannor,' 40 acres to son Wilkison, the balance equally among other two sons.
To son Benjamin, Negro Jem.
To son Jonathan, Negro boy Will.
To son Zadock, Negro boy Abraham.
To dau. Ester Perry, Negro girl Page.
To dau. Rachell Brashears, £5.
To 4 children: Dowall, Nathan, Rachell and Charity, £20 equally.
To deceased dau. Mary Ray's children, £5, among them.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of estate during widowhood.
Wit: Thomas Tillard; Samuel Cheney; John Birkhead.
Mary Brashears renounces the will and demands her third. 40. 43
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John Brashears 123.162 AA £874.14.6 May 23 1775 Aug 8 1775
Appraisers: Thomas Tillard, Richard Green.
Creditors: Richard Bowman.
Next of kin: Jonathon Brashears, Nathan. Brashears.
Executors: Mary Brashears, Benjamin Brashears.
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Brasshear, Thomas, innholder, Queen Anne's Town, Prince George's County, 26th Nov., 1725; 24th Jan., 1726.
To wife Anne, extx... dwelling plantation during life; at her decease, to bros. Benjamin and John and their hrs; also personal estate during life; at her decease certain items to father Benjamin Brasshear and bros. John and William; sister Mary, Samuel and William, sons of Samuel Brasshear and sister Eleanor; certain items to be equally divided among rest of sisters and to bros. (unnamed) and children of Samuel Brasshear, Jr,
to bro. Samuel and John, son of Samuel Brasshear, personalty.
to rest of bros. and sisters (unnamed), residue of estate.
Test: Anne Brasshear, David Hennis., Rupert Butler. 18, 450.
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Philip Dowell 17.173 A AA £356.10.3 £49.10.7 Jul 16 1739
Payments to: Dr. Richard Hill, Samuel Smith.
Legatees: accountant.
Payments to (in equal amounts): John Brashear who married Mary (daughter, her portion), Luke Dowell (his portion).
Executors: Philip Dowell, John Dowell (of Calvert County).
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1752-1757; Liber NN ; Page 430. At the request of Benjamin Beall, the following Deed was recorded March 24, 1756
Indenture made March 20, 1756; John Brashears, Jr. of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, planter in consideration of 5000 pounds tobacco paid by Benjamin Beall of PGCo, Carpenter, has sold a tract called "Uncles Goodwill" containing 116 acres and beginning on the South side of the deep branch that falls into the eastern branch of Potomack River and at the mouth of Piney Branch. Signed John Brashears, Jr., in the presence of John Hepburn, Francis Piles, Jr., and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Mary Brashears wife of John Brashears, Jr., relinquished her right of dower

Details Date Plat Description Links Location MdHR No MSA Citation

Details 11/02/1726 Patented Certificate 2213 Uncles Good Will, James Brashoot, 116 Acres Additional Links 01/26/01/021 S1203-2309

Details 1726 Patent Record IL B, Page 3 Uncles Good Will, 116 Acres; Certificate S1596-4411
Details 1726 Patent Record PL 6, Page 453 Uncles Good Will, 116 Acres; Patent S1596-4412.

     Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear was born on 19 February 1703/4 at Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Brashear [1999:32] says born 19 Feb 1704/5.^3,2 He married Charity Dowell, daughter of Philip Dowell Sr. and Mary Tydings, circa 13 October 1726 at All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA,
; per Brashear [1999:32]: "On 13 Oct 1726, his marriage was registered in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel co., Maryland."⁴
Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear died on 2 February 1782 at Rocky Springs, Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 77.⁵
Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear was buried after 2 February 1782 at Brashears-Kries Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Roane Co., Tennessee, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Feb. 19, 1704, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Feb. 2, 1782, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
     Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear married Charity Dowell on 13 Oct 1726 at All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland near where her father lived. Charity Dowell was born on 04 Apr 1711 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, d/o Phillip Dowell and Mary Tydings). (Also for Mary Tydings see the children of Richard and Charity (_____) Tydings on the Find A Grave Memorial of Thomas Sparrow).
     The surname Brashear is found in the genealogical literature in many forms, e. g. Brasseur, Brassier, Brassieur, Brassiere, Brasher, Brashear(s), Boshears, Brashier, Brasier, Brazier, Basher and Bashier but the Anglicized form, Brashear, will be used in this bio. Robert C. Brashear's ancestors were forced out of France by the terrible Catholic religious persecution and massacres of the French Huguenots during the 16th and 17th centuries. From my efforts, his sacrifices are recognized by two hereditary organizations; the "National Huguenot Society" and "The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia". The Brashear family history in America is a proud one dating to the French Huguenot (French Protestant refugee) immigrant, Benois (Benjamin) Brassier, who landed in Virginia in 1653 but due to the hostile environment created by the English settlers toward Frenchmen, he moved his wife, Mary, and children to Calvert Co., MD in 1658. By 1661 he was commissioned a Justice and later sheriff there. In the year 1663, Benois Brassier was naturalized as a former citizen of France and his name Anglicized as Benjamin Brashears but unfortunately he died intestate in the same year. His widow, Mary Brashears, of Clifts, Calvert Co., MD recorded her will on 25 May 1663 as a pre-nuptial contract with Thomas Starling, her second husband, in which she names the children of her deceased husband, Benjamin Brashears (MdHR, Wills, Book 1, pp187-189. Note: By the early 1700s, the Huguenots in Virginia were given land at Manakin Town, VA (see attached historical markers).
     Samuel Brashear, Sr., father of Robert C. Brashear, was the son of Robert Brashear and the grandson of the original immigrant, Benois (Benjamin) Brashear. Samuel married Ann Jones and had extensive land holdings in Maryland. In the 1720s, Samuel Brashear, Sr. and his wife, Ann, made several deeds of gift to their older children. In one such deed: "On 11 Oct 1726, I, Samuel Brashear, Sr., Carpenter, for love of my son, Robert (C.) Brashear, planter, grant him "Brashear's Meadow", 200 acres beginning at a bounded white oak on the east side of Beaverdam Branch (Beaver Dam Creek) of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac near the corner of Laxen's land; if he should marry and his wife outlive him, she to have possession only during her widowhood." (Land Records, PGCo Deeds, BK "M" pp75-77) Two days later Robert C. Brashear married Charity Dowell. The generosity of his father by the land gift a few miles from present day Washington, D.C. got him off to a good start in life at age 21. Robert was given an addition 50 acres, part of the tract called "Orphan's Gift" in his father's will, made and proved in 1740 (Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Wills BK "22", pp230-232.) In 1742, after financial difficulties, Robert was arrested for debt and put in debtors prison. He was forced to sell the remainder of his holdings. He and his family moved west across the Potomac River to Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA and settled for a few years without owning land. In 1746, Robert sold all that was left of his meager possessions and moved his family to the wilds of North Carolina where he lived most of his adult life in Guilford County.
     Robert died at his long time home, Rocky Springs, Guilford County (present day Rockingham Co., N.C.) There seems to be a published error that Robert C. Brashear and his wife, Charity, are buried in the Brashears-Kries Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Roane County, TN, a distance of over 325 densely forested, mountainous, wilderness miles from their accepted death place. This would seem improbable for the times and their attachment to Guilford County. Both the SAR and the DAR accept the fact that Robert C. Brashear lived in and died in Guilford Co., N. C. The proof of his death and burial in Guilford Co., N. C. was established by testimony in "Phillip Brashears vs. Thomas Hewlett" concerning the lease and ownership of "Brashear's Meadows". Among the depositions from Rockingham Co., N.C. submitted to the Maryland court was one from Peter Dowell, Charity's brother, who testified among other things that Phillip Brashear was the oldest son of Robert C. Brashear. Another deposition was from William Williams who swore he had known Robert C. Brashear for 18 years, that Robert died July, 1786, that he (Williams) "was present and saw him die, and knew him when dead and assisted at the burial". William Williams was enumerated in the 1790 US Census of Rockingham Co., N.C. and his household is shown near Zaza Brashear's household. ( Ref. General Court Judgments, Western Shores (Maryland), Vols. 39, 41, 43, Oct. 1798. Film #013051 LDS Library, SLC).
     Robert C. Brashear of Guilford Co., N. C., though 77 years of age, supported the American Revolution both with money and as a supplier of goods (It has been suggested he may have even supplied the wagon to transport the supplies and driven it himself), during the 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse. For this service, he is recognized as a Patriot of the American Revolution by both the SAR and DAR (Ancestor #A013835). (Revolutionary Army Accounts, VIII:94, Folio 2, State of North Carolina, Dept. of Cultural Resources; Colonial Records of North Carolina, IX:807; XVI:116; XIX:76.)
     The children of Robert C. and Charity (Dowell) Brashear were:
     1) Phillip Brashear, b. Brashear's Meadow, Prince Georges Co., MD, d. 1798 Henry Co., VA, m. Ann Wilson
     2) Ann Nancy Brashear, b. 26 Sep 1729 at Brashear's Meadow, Prince Georges Co., MD, d. 30 Nov 1815 Fairfax Co., VA, m. 23 Jun 1745 Moses Ball of Fairfax Co., VA (Reference: Ball Family Bible)
     3) Robert Samuel Brashear, (Nicknamed "The Rolling Stone" for his many moves), b. 20 Aug 1731 at Brashear's Meadow, Prince Georges Co., MD, d. 15 Jan 1816 Roane Co, TN, m. Phoebe Nicks (d/o John Nicks of Guilford Co., N.C.) Samuel lived in MD, VA. TN, NC and SC resulting in thousands of descendants in those areas and in MO and TX.
     4) Jesse Brashear b. c1734 Brashear's Meadow, Prince Georges Co., MD, d. 1788 Pensacola, Spanish West FL, m. Elizabeth Prather
     5) Asa Brashear, b. 1745 Fairfax Co., VA (Reference: Ball Family Bible), d. 1818 Rockingham Co., N.C., m. Jemima Nelson (Asa was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.)
     6) Zaza Brashear (see below)
     7) Elizabeth Brashear b. c1748, m. 04 Feb 1774 in Guilford Co., N.C. to John Allen
     8) Charity Brashear b. c1757 d. May 1834 St. Clair Co., IL, m. Moses Land 02 Dec 1783 in Guildford Co., N.C. Moses Land's name was listed erroneously in one marriage certificate as "Lamb". (Charity was age 63 in the 1820 application for Moses Land's Revolutionary War Pension).
     Sources:
1) "The Brashear Story A Family History" by Troy L. Back and Leon Brashear, 1962, pp5-15,31-34.
2) "A Brashear(s) Family History (Descendants of Robert and Benois Brasseur),The First 200 Years of the Brashear's in America (and Some Descendants in Maryland)" by Charles Brashear and Shirley Brashear McCoy, Vol. I, Aug 1998, pp10,23,33-38,98-100,103.
     3) "A Brashear(s) Family History (Descendants of Robert and Benois Brasseur), Robert C. Brashear of NORTH CAROLINA and Some Descendants in TN, KY, Mo, TX etc." by Charles Brashear, Vol. II, 1999, pp32,37,42-45,117
     4) "The Brashear-Brashears Family 1449-1927" by Henry Sinclair Brashear, 1929, pp15-16,20-21,25.
     Bio by Gresham Farrar
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Samuel Brashear (1673 - 1740)
     Spouse: Charity Dowell Brashears (1711 - 1787)*
     Children:
      Ann Nancy Brashears Ball (1729 - 1816)*
      Robert Samuel Brashears (1731 - 1816)*
      Zaza Brashear (1747 - 1817)*
     Sibling:
      Robert Cager Brashears (1704 - 1782)
      Bazil (Basil) Brashears (1714 - ____)*
     Burial: Brashears-Kries Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
     Created by: irisheyesrsmiln
     Record added: Aug 12, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 95259140.³
Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear died in July 1786 at Rocky Springs, then Guilford Co. (now Rockingham Co.), North Carolina, USA, at age 82.²
      ; From Cheryl Grubbs:
     [quote]In the earliest records of this family Robert identifies himself as a "planter."
     1726 - His father, Samuel Brashear, gives Robert at age twenty-one "for natural love and affection," the 200 acres tract of land known as "Brashear's Meadows." lying on Beaver Dame, and brach of the Eastern Brach of the Potomac River. He was given an additional fifty acres, a part of the tract called "Orphan Gift," in his father's will that was made and proved in 1740.[Back, p. 31]
In a lawsuit in 1798-99 Philip is established as the eldest son. See 1798.
He started selling off section of this and other property by 1732.
     1 May 1742 - Robert sells his personal property.
     Maryland ss// KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I, Robert Breshears of Prince Gorges county & Provice afors'd, for and in consideratin of one hundred and six pounds Sterling, to me in hand paid by Osborn Sprigg, the receipt whereof I acknowledge my self fully satisfied, contented, and paid, have bargained , sold and sett over in plain open markett unto the said Osborn Sprigg (viz) one negro man called James, one negro woman called Mollie, one negro woman called Marreare, two hourses - Dun and Sawey, two mares & colts, three cows and calves, five head of young cattle, sixteen head of hoggs, three beds & furniture, two gunns, one table & six chairs, four iron potts, one pair iron traices, which said goods and chattels I, my heirs, exc'rs (executors], admin'rs [administrators] will for ever defend unto the said Osborn Sprigg, his hears, exc'rs, admin'rs, or assigns & from all manner of persons whatsoever that shall lay claim, right, title, challenges, or demand to the same. IN WITNESS whereof, I have sett my hand & seal this first day of May, 1742.
Robert Brashers, Jr. Signed, seal'd & delivered in presense of :
     Jo. Belt, Jun'r
     Ja. Magruder, Jun'r
     [Prince Georges County Land Records, Liver Y, f. 464, 465, Hall of Records of MD.]
     1742, June 2 - one month after the above sale of his personal property he signed an agreement that leased 100 acres , " all the land called Brashear's Meadows," to Francis Hall. The land remained in his control until his death or until his son reached the age of twenty-one. [Back, p. 32]
     1742, Dec. 4 - He has been arrested for his debts and the Maryland Assembly orders him to sell his property consisting of 100 acres, more or less, two small dwellings, one old table, five chairs, one trunk, two chests, one iron potrack, one frying pan and one gridiorn, a small parcel of old pewter, one looking glass, one pair of fire tongs, one bos Iron and Harness, one Kent fork, one iron skillet, to tinn panns, and a parcel of old lumber to total 15 pounds/2 shillings/ 6 pence. [PG Co., Deeds, Book Y, p. 697] After this sale he moves across the Potomac River and settle in the Truro Parish of Fairfax County, Colony of Virginia, where he lived but did not own any land. [Back, p. 32]
     1746- Robert sold what seems to have been most of his possessions to move again. [Back, p. 32]
     Know all men by these presents that I, Robert Brasher, of the Parish of Truro & County of Tairfa.⁶

; arrested for debt in 1742 & spent some time in Prince George's Co. Jail - relieved by an Act of the Maryland Assembly; moved to Truro Parish, Fairfax Co, VA afterwards until ca. 1746

known as Robert BRASEARS, Jr. in PGCo, MD land records to distinguish him from his uncle, Robert BRASHEAR IV, who lived a good part of his life on adjoining land

went with brothers, Basil & Otho, & two of his own sons, Jesse & Robert Samuel, to northeastern Guilford Co., NC by 1753. Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear was also known as Robert Cagers Brashears. GAV-6, GKJ-6.
Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear was mentioned in a land transaction on 11 October 1726 at Brashear's Meadows, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: per Brashear 1999:32 "On 11 Oct. 1726, when Robert was twenty-one years old, his father, Samuel Brashear Sr, the Marykland Carpenter, gave him, "for natural love and affection," the 200-acre tract of land known as "Brashear's Meadows." The land was intended to be Robert's separate property; "if he should marry and his wife outlive him, she is to have possession of the property during her widowhood only."²
Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear was mentioned in a land transaction in 1740
Memo: per Brashear 1999:32 "he was given an additional fifty acreas, a part of the tract called "Orphans Gift," in his father's will, which was made and proved in 1740 (Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD, Wills, Book 22, p. 230-2320."²

Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear immigrated in 1742 to Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA; per Brashear 1999:32 "In 1742, after financial difficulties, he migrated to Truro Parish, Farfax co., VA."²

Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear immigrated between 1746 and 1750 to North Carolina, USA; per Brashear [1999:32 "...about 1746-50, [he moved] to the wilds of North Carolina, where he lived most of his adult life in Orange, Guilford, and Rockingham Counties."²

Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear began military service on 15 March 1781 at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA, from FindAGrave memorial: "On March 15, 1781, the Battle of Guilford Court House was fought just north of present-day Greensboro between Generals Charles Cornwallis and Nathanael Greene during the American Revolution. This battle marked a key turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South.
     Robert C. Brashear of Guilford Co., N. C., though 77 years of age, supported the American Revolution both with money and as a supplier of goods (It has been suggested he may have even supplied the wagon to transport the supplies and driven it himself), during the 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse. For this service, he is recognized as a Patriot of the American Revolution by both the SAR and DAR (Ancestor #A013835)."⁵

     Ann Brashears died. She was born on 4 January 1705/6 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA. She married an unknown person on 10 February 1731/32 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.

     Clara Brashears died. She was born in February 1706/7 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA.

     Bazil Brashears married an unknown person.

Bazil Brashears died. He was born on 18 March 1713/14 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.

     Otho Brashears died. He was born on 18 October 1716 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA. He married an unknown person on 6 January 1735/36.

     Mary Brashears died. She was born on 10 June 1720 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.

     Raymond de Brassier married an unknown person.

Raymond de Brassier died. He was born.

     Philip Dowell Sr. was born on 25 February 1680/81 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA; Brashear [1999:32] says he b. c1681.¹ He married Mary Tydings, daughter of Richard Tydings and Charity Adams, on 11 June 1702 at St. Jame's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.^4,5,6,7,1,2

Philip Dowell Sr. died in February 1733 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA; Brashear [1999:32] says he died 26 Jan 1734; Will record on Ancestry says died between 26 Jan 1733 and 22 Apr 1834.^7,1,8,3
Philip Dowell Sr. was buried on 25 February 1733 at Saint James Parish Eposcopal Church Cemetery, Lothian, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.⁷

His estate was probated on 22 April 1734 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
     Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
     Name:     Philip Dowell
     Will Date:     26 Jan 1733
     Will Place:     Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
     Probate Date:     22 Apr 1734
     Death Year:     Abt 1734
     Text:     Dowell, Philip,A. A. Co.,26th Jan., 1733; 22nd Apr., 1734. To son Philip and hrs., 200 A. of “New Year's Purchase,” near Gunpowder R., 50 A. of “Kemp's Desire,” Calvert Co; and personalty. To son Peter and hrs., 250 A. out of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice,” where he thinks fit to take it, except where bequeathed son Philip, and 100 A. deeded to son John, which is hereby confirmed; and personalty. To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., residue of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice;” and personalty. To son Richard and hrs., residue of “New Year's Purchase;” and personalty. To sons John and Luke, daus, Ann Wilson and Mary Breshiers, personalty. To dau. Charity, personalty, described as in her husband's poss. Exs.: Sons Philip and John and Edward Reynolds. Should last named ex. die, his son Thomas to act in his place. Test: Isaac Simons, Sr., Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simmons, Jr. 21. 109.
     Original Source Name:     Land Office
     Original Source Location:     Annapolis, Maryland, USA
     Original Source Series:     Will books
     Original Source Book:     21
     Original Source Page:     109
     Source Citation: Volume: VII, Wills from 1732 to 1738
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998.
     Original data: Cotton, Jane Baldwin. Maryland Calendar of Wills. Vol. I-VIII. Baltimore, MD, USA: Kohn & Pollock, Inc., 1904-1928.^8,9
      ; From Cheryl Grubbs:
     [quote]Philip Dowell owned property in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland on the upper branches of the Gunpowder River. The following will of Philip Dowell lays out his estate.
     Will of Philip Dowell of Anne Arundel Co., MD
      "...being weak of body..
     Unto my son Philip Dowell, 200 acres out of a tract called New Years Purchase, nigh Gunpowder River in Baltimore county; fifty acres out of a tract called Kemps Desire in Calvert County, including a house lately built by Philip Dowell.
     Unto my son Peter Dowell, 250 acres out of my lands called Kemps Desire and Coxes Choice where he things fit to take it, except where I have given my son Philip and 100 acres I gave my son John by deed.
     Unto my daughter Elizabeth, the remaining part of Kemps Desire and Coxes Choice.
     Unto my son Richard Dowell, the remaining part of New Years Purchase.
     Unto my son Philip Dowell, one Negroe called Cezear.
     Unto my son Peter Dowell, one Negroe called Harry and one negroe called Will.
     Unto my daughter Elizabeth, one Negroe called Tom.
     Unto my son John Dowell, a Negroe man now in his possession called Harry.
     Unto my son Luke, one Negroe man called James.
     Unto my son Richard Dowell, one Negroe woman called Sarah.
     Unto my daughter Ann Wilson, one Negroe woman called Bess and her increase now in her possession.
     Unto my daughter Mary Breshiers, one Negroe woman called Sarah.
     Unto my daughter Charity, one Negroe boy called James now in her and her husband's possession.
     My now dwelling plantation to be sold. The remaining part of my estate be equally divided between all my said children.
     My two sons Philip and John Dowell and my friend Edward Reynolds, executors. If Edward Reynolds depart this life, his son Thomas be joined executor.
     /s/Philip Dowell
     Witnesses:
     Isaac Simmons Sr
     Benoni Holliday
     Isaac Simmons Jr.'
     22 Apr 1734, proved by Isaac Simmons Sr, Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simmons Jr
      [Maryland Propietary Wills, v.21, p.109-11]
     1740- Some of his children went to court to get their share of Philip Dowell estate.
     Citation issued to the Sheriff of Calvert Co against Philip Dowell & John Dowell of Calvert Co, extrs of Philip Dowell, late of Annarundel Co, decd, to show cause why they do not pass a final acct on the said decds estate and pay John Brashears (son of Benjamin and Mary his wife and the daughter of said decd her residuary part of the sd decds estate. At the instance and request of the said John Brashears, Retuned to July Court. [Calvert Co., Book 31, p98, 27 May 1740]
     Citation having been issued (re: last term) and served by M. Young, Sheriff... The said Philip Dowell and John Dowell appear and pass their account ... whereupon the Process aforesaid is ordered to be discontinued. [Calvert Co., Book 31, p. 104, July Court, 1740]
     Sources:
      Brashear, Charles and McCoy, Shirley Brasher. A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1 & 2, The First Two Hundred Years of Brashears in America, (of eight proposed volumes) 1998 Charles       Brashear/Shirley McCoy, 5614 Dorothy Drive, San Diego, CA 92115-2303, email- brashear@mail.sdsu.edu
     Pearson, Emogene Stephens. Records on Nancy Ann Brashear Ball family. 3845 Woodburn Loop W., Lakeland, FL 33813-1310 email -mpearson@concentric.net
     Fairfax County Deeds, Liber A, No. 1, Part 2, p. 538, Fairfax, VA
     Prince Georges County Land Records, Liber Y, f. 464, 465, Hall of Records of MD.
[end quote]² GAV-7, GKJ-7.

Philip Dowell Sr. left a will on 26 January 1733 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
     Will Date:     26 Jan 1733
     Will Place:     Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
     Text:     Dowell, Philip,A. A. Co.,26th Jan., 1733; 22nd Apr., 1734. To son Philip and hrs., 200 A. of “New Year's Purchase,” near Gunpowder R., 50 A. of “Kemp's Desire,” Calvert Co; and personalty. To son Peter and hrs., 250 A. out of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice,” where he thinks fit to take it, except where bequeathed son Philip, and 100 A. deeded to son John, which is hereby confirmed; and personalty. To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., residue of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice;” and personalty. To son Richard and hrs., residue of “New Year's Purchase;” and personalty. To sons John and Luke, daus, Ann Wilson and Mary Breshiers, personalty. To dau. Charity, personalty, described as in her husband's poss. Exs.: Sons Philip and John and Edward Reynolds. Should last named ex. die, his son Thomas to act in his place. Test: Isaac Simons, Sr., Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simmons, Jr. 21. 109.^8,10

     Mary Tydings was born circa 1683 at Maryland, USA.^5,1,2,3 She married Philip Dowell Sr., son of Nicholas Dowell, on 11 June 1702 at St. Jame's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.^1,5,6,7,2,3

Mary Tydings died in 1716 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.
     She was a mentioned with Richard Tydings and Charity Adams; from Saunder Website - Page created by: fzsaund@ix.netcom.com
     Fredric Z. Saunders
     1234 Waterside Cove #21
     Midvale, UT 84047-4293
     Last revised: 20 Dec. 2014
     "Records show that three families, those of Richard TYDINGS and wife Charity, William RAMSEY and wife Pretiotia, and John BELT and wife Elizabeth were all closely related to each other. Their ages, plus the records would suggest that one person from each couple was a sibling to one person from each of the other two couples. What is unknown, is exactly which persons were the siblings.
     "TYDINGS FAMILY: Richard TYDINGS wrote his will 2 Feb. 1687. Richard named his son John who was under 21, his eldest daughter Charity, second daughter Elizabeth, third daughter Pretitia, and fourth daughter Mary. All four of his daughters were individually stated to receive bequests at the age of 16 or marriage. As overseers he named Solomon SPARROW, John BELT, and John JORDAIN. The witnesses were Elizabeth CHESELL, Elizabeth BUTLER, Charles CHISELL, and John ELSEY. Of note, is that to his daughters Charity and Elizabeth he left 375 acres in Baltimore County called Nanjomie.1
     "Richard TYDINGS' will included no probate dated, but he died between 4 June 1688 when he was made an appraiser of the estate of Edward MARRIOTE2 and 4 July 1689 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. On 13 Feb. 1692/3 Cap. Henry HANSLAP, former sheriff of AA County showed that a commission was granted to said HANSLAP on 4 July 1689 to prove the will of Richard TYDINGS and that it was by him subscribed and proved on 13 July 1689. At the same time, the administration was given to John JORDAIN "who intermarried with Charity the Exex of the sd will."3 Note that no executor was named in the recorded copy of the will. On 20 July 1689 John JORDAIN posted bond for the administration, with John BELT and Jos. WILLIAMS his securites.3
     "Various publications over the past 100 years have incorrectly listed Richard TYDINGS daughter Elizabeth as being identical to Elizabeth, wife of John BELT. That Richard's daughter Elizabeth actually married Robert CRUMP is proved by the following:
     "On 25 June 1719 Robert CRUMP and wife Elizabeth of Queen Anne's County, MD sold to Philip THOMAS of Anne Arundel Co., MD, the aforesaid Robert CRUMP "standing legally seized in right of the said Elizabeth his wife of the moiety or half part of a tract of Land called Nanjamie" of 375 acres.4 The deed stated they sold the half part (187.5 acres) that was the right of his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's right in the land would have been from it having been her one half of the tract willed to her and her sister Charity in their father's will. Therefore the Elizabeth that first married John BELT, and second John LAMB, and died testate in 1737 as Elizabeth LAMB is NOT the daughter of Richard TYDINGS of the 1687 will. In 1748 Philip THOMAS of Anne Arundel County sold the 187.5 acres, the "undivided moiety" of the tract "Nanjemy" to Thomas HARRISON.5
     "The inventory of Robert CRUMP's estate taken 11 March 1748 in Queen Anne's Co. and was signed by "next of kin" Preposia BOSTICK.6 A Preciosia CRUMP married Samuel BOSTOCK 14 Jan. 1730 at St. Luke's Parish, Queen Anne's County.7 Use of the name Preciosia/Pretiotia among the CRUMP family is added evidence that Richard TYDINGS daughter Elizabeth married Robert CRUMP.
     "On 23 Sep. 1706 Jno JORDAN and wife Charity filed an additional account on the estate of Richard TIDINGS. Included were payments to Dutton LEAN for his wife's portion, Eliza TIDINGS for her portion, Mary TIDINGS for part of her portion, Phillip DOWELL "who married Mary TYDINGS afterwards" for another part of her portion, and Jno TIDINGS for his portion.8 Had Richard's daughter Elizabeth been identical to John BELT's wife/widow, then the payment should have been to Elizabeth BELT if before 1702 (when she married John LAMB) or Elizabeth LAMB (if after 1702).
     "Charles Brashear had stated that Richard TYDINGS' wife Charity was a SPARROW, daughter of Thomas SPARROW and Elizabeth KINSEY, and that this was the Thomas SPARROW who died about 1674.9 There is simply no evidence to support such a conclusion.
     "One of the more important SPARROW documents was recorded in Anne Arundel Co, MD Land Records.10 This shows that:
     " 1. Thomas SPARROW transported himself and his wife Elizabeth, and his children Thomas and Elizabeth to MD in 1649.
     " 2. In 7 Sep. 1659 Thomas SPARROW, son and heir of the first Thomas SPARROW received a patent of 590 for Sparrow's Rest, which had been surveyed for his father.
     "The above show that the first Thomas SPARROW was deceased by 1659, and that his Thomas [Jr.] obtained the patent for his land in 1659.
     "Thomas SPARROW [Jr.] wrote his will on 1 Jan. 1674, which was proved on 5 June 1675.11
     "He named his wife Elizabeth, son Thomas, daughter Elizabeth, brother Solomon, and sister Elizabeth CHAMP. Witnesses were Nath. HEATHCOTE and Richard TYDEINGS. As his brother Solomon was not listed as having been transported in 1649, he would have been born after 1649. No mention was made of a daughter named Charity.
     "Another error in Brashear's book is that he stated Richard TYDINGS was born 6 Dec. 1654 in All Hallow's Parish, the son of John TYDINGS and wife Ann. There are no records for All Hallow's Parish at that early a date. There was a John TYDINGS and wife Ann who were the parents of a son Richard born in All Hallow's Parish on 4 Dec. 1754.12
     "There was a Richard TYDINGS baptized 29 May 1625 at St. Mary's Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, son of John TYDINGS and wife Margaret.47 Some researchers have assumed that this was the Richard of MD, but he is not. Richard TYDINGS and Margaret TYDINGS [his mother] were both buried 30 June 1625 at St. Mary's Whitechapel, the same locality where he was born.
     "It was brought to my attention by Mary Kay Coker that there was a Richard TITHINGS who was baptized at St Saviour Church, Southwark, Surrey, which is just across the Thames River from London.
     "She stated there were entries for:48
     " John Tithings married Ann Willson 20 Sep 1630
     " John s/o John Tiding a carpenter bpt 26 Feb 1631/2 (John Tyding Inf[ant] buried 01 Aug 1633)
     " Richard s/o John Tithing a turner bpt 09 Mar 1633/4
     " John s/o John Tydings a turner 12 Aug 1638
     " John Tydings [not marked as infant] buried 03 Jul 1639
     " Ann Tidings [not marked as infant] buried 13 Feb 1641/2
     "This has not been further investigated, but listed only as a possibility that could be explored for the identity of Richard TYDINGS of Maryland.
     "In 1682, Richard TYDINGS claimed rights for the transportation Charity TYDINGS into Maryland.36
     "Children of Richard TYDINGS and wife Charity:
     "1. Charity TYDINGS1 b. say 1673;16 m.1. John JORDAIN;3,40 m.2. Michael PACQUINET;13 m.3. Mr. SELMON;14 living 175014
     "2 John TYDINGS1 b. say 1675;16 m. Mary ELLIS 16 day, 6th month (this is NOT June), 170512
     "3. Elizabeth TYDINGS1 b. say 1677;16 m. Robert CRUMP4 before 10 Jan. 1700;15 living 1719 Queen Anne's Co., MD4
     "4. Pretiotia TYDINGS1 b. say 1679;16 m.1 Dutton LANE;8 his will 31 May 1716, but not probated until 8 Oct. 1726;17 she m.2 John BOREING18
between 8 Aug. 171719 and 22 Jan. 1718 ;20 d. 2 Feb. 1734 St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore Co., MD21
     "5. Mary TYDINGS1 b. say 1681;16 m. Phillip DOWELL 11 June 1702;12 d. between 5 Apr.171722 and 26 Jan. 1733 Anne Arundel Co., MD23
     "On 27 Dec. 1726 Michael PACQUINET (signed as PAQUNETT) and wife Charity of Bath Co., NC gave a Power of Attorney to our loving "cuzin" John BELT of Baltimore Co., MD to sell the tract "Nangemy" on the Gunpowder River in Baltimore County.13 This John BELT was the son of John BELT and wife Elizabeth. As "cousin" was a term that was often used for "nephew" it was upon this record that some genealogical publications concluded that John BELT's wife Elizabeth was identical to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard TYDINGS, and that her son John BELT [Jr.] of the Power of Attorney was a nephew to Charity. In this case, though, it would appear that Charity, daughter of Richard TYDINGS and wife Charity, and John BELT, son of John BELT and wife Elizabeth were actual first cousins.
     "On 12 Dec. 1750 Charity SELMAN "one of the daughters and devisees of Richard TIDINGS" sold to Thomas HARRISON all right and claim to one moiety or half part of a tract called Nanjemy, the whole tract containing 375 acres.14 (Note: Thomas HARRISON would then possess the whole 375 acres. This would be a different Charity SELMAN from the daughter of John TYDINGS and Mary ELIIS that first married Solomon SPARROW, and secondly a SELMON.)
     "BELT FAMILY: On 1 Oct. 1649 Humphrie BELT of Lower Norfolk County, VA made oath that he was due 50 acres for transporting Margery CRAGGES his wife.24 The last record known of "Humfrey" BELT in VA was on 15 March 1654 [1654/5], when he was sued by Thomas JAYNES for a debt of 338 pounds tobacco.25
     "The first record of Humphrey BELT in MD was on 30 June 1663 when he entered rights for 200 acres for the transportation of himself, John BELT, Anne BELT, and Sarah BELT.26
     "If Humphrey was married about about 1649 at the time he claimed transportation for his wife, then the assumed children whom he transported by 1663 could have been born:
     "1. John BELT born say 1650; m. ca. 1677 Elizabeth; d. 1698
     "2. Anne BELT born say 1652
     "3. Sarah BELT born say 1654
     "That no transportation was claimed for his wife Margery, she may have died. The move from VA to MD may have occurred at any time between 1655 and 1663. Often a number of years may have passed between the actual transportation to MD, and the claiming of land. Sometimes land was only claimed for part of the family at one time, with the remainder claimed at a different date. If that happened, then Humphrey BELT may not have claimed land for his entire family, intending to claim any remaining land for a different tract.
     "Information on the FAMILY OF JOHN BELT is on a separate page.
     "RAMSEY FAMILY: William RAMSEY was in St. Mary's Co., MD as early as 1653 when he was about 14 years old. The will of Edward COTTEN was written there on 4 Apr. 1653.27 To Barnaby JACKSON he gave the labor of William RAMSEY and George SPROUSE until the ensuing St. Andrew's Day, provided he provide them sufficient apparell during that time and 3 months following. On St. Andrew's Day, William RAMSEY, "my servant" was to be delivered to John WARREN for 7 years.
     "On 17 October 1682 as a resident of Anne Arundel Co.28 William RAMSEY, age 43, gave a deposition for George THOMPSON regarding land formerly belonging to Barnaby JACKSON in St. Mary's County.29
     "William RAMSEY had settled in Anne Arundel County by 1665, when as a resident of there he purchased a tract in (then) Talbot County from Henry HAWKINS.32
     "In 1675 William RAMSEY of Anne Arundel Co. had proved his right to 150 acres, 50 due for his own time of service, and 100 acres due for the transportation of Anne WETHERALL and Thomas BULL in 1663.30
     "The will of William RAMSEY was written written on 12 May and proved on 20 June 1689 in Anne Arundel County. He left land to his "eldest son" Charles on the Gunpowder River [in Baltimore Co.] with the residue of land to his sons William and John. Also named was his wife Pretiotia who was the executrix and received the dwelling plantation and 250 acres on the Chester River along with the remainder of the personal estate, and to be disposed of according to her discretion "for the maintainance of her & my three youngest Children."31
     "After the death of William RAMSEY, his widow Pretiotia secondly married to Thomas BEVAN by 22 Oct. 1691 when Thomas BEVAN/BEVON and his wife Pretiotia executors of the will of William RAMSEY of Anne Arundel County sold to John "JURDAN" [JORDAN/JORDAIN], also of Anne Arundel County, the tract on the Chester River in Talbot County that William RAMSEY had purchased in 1665, and left to his wife Pretiotia in his will.33 On 4 Oct. 1692 Thomas BEVON and wife "Pretiosa" sold the Anne Arundel County land willed by William RAMSEY to his wife Pretiotia.34
     "William RAMSEY and wife Pretiotia had additional children that were not named in the will that were just called "my three youngest children." A "Peshoshia" RAMSEY was buried 2 [blank] 1698/9 at All Hallow's Parish in Anne Arundel County and thought to be a daughter. A few months later on 14 May 1699, Thomas RAMSEY, "son of William and Peshoshia" was baptized there.12 Another believed child is Charity, wife of Thomas HODGES. Thomas HODGES was a witness to the will of John BELT. Thomas and wife Charity were the parents of children:35
     "Thomas HODGES born 3 Nov. 1697
     "Pretiotia HODGES born 13 May 1700
     "John HODGES born 30 Sep. 1702
     "Charles Ramsey HODGES born 18 Feb. 1704
     "Charity HODGES born 5 Aug. 1707
     "Elizabeth HODGES born 7 May 1710
     "Sarah HODGES born 22 Mar. 1713
     "William RAMSEY and wife Pretiotia had children:
     "1. Charles RAMSEY31 b. say 1667; m. Elizabeth (THURSTON) WHALLEY by 1 Mar. 169137 [1691/2]
     "2. William RAMSEY31 b. say 1669
     "3. John RAMSEY31 b. say 167138
     "4. Charity RAMSEY b. say 1680; m. ca. 1696 Thomas HODGES
     "5. "Peshoshia" RAMSEY b. ca 1680s; bur. 2 (blank) 1698/9 All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD12
     "6. Thomas RAMSEY b. posthumously? ca. 1689; bap. 14 May 1699 All Hallow's Parish as "son of William and "Peshoshia."12 Called nephew in the will of John BELT, Sr. written in 1697. (Note than many children from families that had Quaker ties appear to have been baptized when they were older at All Hallow's Parish. Elizabeth, widow of John BELT had 4 children from her first marriage baptized at the same time as her daughter Margaret in 1703. The eldest had to be over age 10.)
     "THE RELATIONSHIPS:
     "BELT TO TYDINGS
John BELT, son of John BELT and wife Elizabeth was "cousin" of Michael PACQUINET and wife Charity TYDINGS. If first cousins, then there would be a sibling relationship of either Richard TYDINGS or his wife Charity to either John BELT or his wife Elizabeth.
     "BELT TO RAMSEY
The elder John BELT in his 1697 will made a bequest to his "nephew" Thomas RAMSEY. Thomas was listed in the baptismal records as a son of William and "Peshoshia." That would imply that either John BELT or wife Elizabeth was a sibling to either William RAMSEY or wife Pretiotia.
     "TYDINGS TO RAMSEY
     "The use of the name Pretiotia among the children of Richard TYDINGS and wife Charity, the use of the name Charity among the children of William RAMSEY and wife Pretiotia would imply a relationship between the two families. Added evidence would be that William RAMSEY's wife Pretiotia and her second husband Thomas BEVAN/BEVON sold his Talbot County land to John "JURDAN" [JORDAN/JORDAIN] who was the husband of Richard TYDINGS and wife Charity's daughter Charity.
     "THE POSSIBILITIES:
     "POSSIBILITY ONE:
     "1. Richard TYDINGS b. say 1642; m. Charity (b. say 1656); he d. ca. 1689 Anne Arundel Co., MD
     "2. Pretiotia TYDINGS b. say 1650; m.1. William RAMSEY/RAMSAY (b. ca. 1639); m.2. Thomas BEVON/BEVANS
     "3. Elizabeth TYDINGS b. say 1661; m.1. John BELT; ca. 1677; m.2. 25 July 1701 John LAMB; d. between 1 Aug. and 14 Oct. 1737 Anne Arundel Co., MD
     "On 10 Aug. 1663, George NOTTLEFOLD/NOTTLEFORD transferred Foldland in Anne Arundel Co., MD to Richard TIDING, who on 11 Sep. 1665 as Richard TIDINGS, cooper, granted the deed and assigment to Elizabeth BREWER, widow. Richard signed his mark, as an "R".39 As Richard TYDEINGS he witnessed the 1674 will of Thomas SPARROW,11 as TYDINGS he was an appraiser for the 1676 estate of John SHAW,41 as TIDINGS an appraiser for the 1676 estate of Thomas SPARROW,42, as TYDINGS an appraiser for the 1679 estate of Thomas BESSON the elder,43 as TIDENS an appraiser for the 1679 estate of Enoch BOULTON,44 and as TYDING an appraiser for the 1684 estate of Edmond TOWNHILL.45
     "In each case his mark was indicated as an "R". Although his will was indicated as signed with the mark "RT", there is no reason to believe it is not the same man, or that there was more than one Richard TYDINGS at that time in MD.
     "The likelihood that this possibility is the correct one would seem extremely remote.
     "POSSIBILITY TWO:
     "1. William RAMSEY b. ca. 1639; m. Pretiotia b. say 1650
     "2. Charity RAMSEY b. say 1656; m. Richard TYDINGS ca. 1672
     "3. Elizabeth RAMSEY b. say 1661; m. John BELT ca. 1677
     "William RAMSEY was in MD as a 14 year old servant. There is no indication that his parents were in MD for him to have had siblings there. This possibility would also seem unlikely.
     "POSSIBILITY THREE:
     "Humphrey BELT the father of:
     "1. John BELT b. ca. 1650; m. ca. 1677 Elizabeth, she b. ca. 1661
     "2. Pretiotia BELT, b. say 1650; m. ca. 1666 William RAMSEY (b. ca. 1639)
     "3. Charity BELT b. say 1656; m. ca. 1672 Richard TYDINGS
     "As discussed under the TYDINGS section, Richard TYDINGS claimed land by 1682 for the rights in the transportation of his wife. As rights could be transferred, it does not necessarily mean that Richard was the person to actually transport her to MD. Humphrey BELT was living in VA as of 1655. If Charity was his daughter and born in VA, and he moved to MD about 1656, he may have reserved the rights for her transportation for a later time. If so, on the death of Humphrey BELT, Charity's husband Richard TYDINGS could have claimed the rights. Left unexplained is the lack of a transportation entry for either a Pretiotia BELT by Humphrey, or by her husband William RAMSEY.
     "A possibility is that Pretiotia was a second marriage for William RAMSEY, and that in his will he named only those children by an unknown first wife. If Pretiotia was a BELT, and a second wife of William RAMSEY, this would give:
     "Humphrey BELT father of:
     "1. John BELT b. ca. 1650 VA; m. ca. 1677 Elizabeth, she b. ca. 1661
     "2. Anne BELT b. ca. 1652 VA
     "3. Sarah BELT b. ca. 1654 VA
     "4. Charity BELT b. ca. 1656 VA; m. Richard TYDINGS
     "5. Pretiotia BELT b. ca. 1658-1662 MD; m. William RAMSEY as his second wife
     " 1. Charity RAMSEY born say 1680; m. ca. 1696 Thomas HODGES
     " 2. "Peshoshia" [Pretiotia] RAMSEY born 1680s; d. 1698
     " 3. Thomas RAMSEY called nephew in the will of John BELT
     "This last revised version of this possibility would seem very possible as being the correct version.
     "POSSIBILITY FOUR:
     "1. Pretiotia -?-, b. say 1650; m. ca. 1670 William RAMSEY (b. ca. 1639)
     "2. Charity -?-, b. say 1656; m. ca. 1674 Richard TYDINGS
     "3. Elizabeth -?- b. say 1659; m. ca. 1677 John BELT
     "the three being sisters, father unknown.
     "This scenario could also have the option as in possibility three, where Pretiotia was a second wife to William RAMSEY. The father of the three girls never claimed transporation for Charity, and Richard TYDINGS later did.
     "1. Charity -?- b. say 1656 outside of MD; m. Richard TYDINGS
     "2. Elizabeth -?- b. say 1659 MD; m. ca. 1677 John BELT
     "3. Pretiotia b. say 1662 MD; m. as his second wife, William RAMSEY
     "This possibility is also possible as being the correct version.
     "The witnesses to John BELT's will were John TIDINGS, Charity JORDAN, Ann SMITH, Thomas HODGES, Daniel PIERCE, Darby SWEANY and Ann PIERCE. Note that under all scenarios, that John TIDEINGS and Charity JORDON would have been his nephew and niece, and Thos. HODGES would have been the spouse of his niece.
     "CONCLUSION:
     "Either Possibility 3 or 4 would appear to be the most likely relation of the TYDINGS, BELT and RAMSEY families to each other. Unfortunately, for her descendants, the identity of Elizabeth, wife of John BELT remains unknown in either possibility.
     "1. Richard Tidings will, Maryland Wills 6:40-41. Note that the witnesses were Elizabeth Chesell, Elizabeth Butler, Charles Chisell, and and Jno. Elsey. Some publications incorrectly abstracted the one witness as Charity (rather than Charles) Chisell.
     "2. Appraisers of Edward Marriote, Maryland Testamentary Proceedings 14:95.
     "3. Richard Tydings estate, Maryland Testamentary Proceedsing 15:9, FHL microfilm 0,012,934.
     "4. Baltimore Co., MD Deeds TR#DS:47-51, FHL microfilm 0,013,325
     "5. Baltimore Deeds TR#C:89-91, and TR#C:99-101, FHL microfilm 0,013,330.
     "6. Robert Crump inventory, MD Inventories 41:209-210, FHL microfilm 0,012,876.
     "7. F. Edward Wright, Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1726-1750, (Silver Springs, MD: Family Line Publications, 1983), 48.
     "8. Richard Tidings account, MD Inventories and Accounts 26:16-17.
     "9. Charles Brashear and Shirley Brashear McCoy, A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1, The First Two Hundred Years of Brashears in America, (San Diego, CA: 1998), 131-133. E-mail with the author Charles BRASHEAR at brashear AT mail.sdsu.edu dated 16 Nov. 1999 shows he was unable to offer any source for his inclusion of this in his book. He stated: "Here's what I have. It looks like a will record, though I don't seem to have the book and page references," and then recited the information contained in his book. It is apparent he had no documentation for his statement that Charity was a SPARROW. There is no will listing Richard's wife Charity as a SPARROW, or any record of Thomas SPARROW having a     "daughter named Charity.
     "10. Anne Arundel Co., MD Land Records WT1:20-26, FHL microfilm 0,013,209.
     "11. Thomas Sparrow will, MD wills 2:76-78 [image 77 of 412].
     "12. F. Edward Wright, Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, no date).
     "13. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records IS#I:36-38, FHL microfilm 0,013,326.
     "14. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records TR#D:107-108, FHL microfilm 0,013,330.
     "15. Kent Co, MD Land Records M:110-111 , FHL microfilm 0,014,148.
     "16. Estimates based on all daughters under age 16, and son under 21 in 1687 in #1, the stated birth order of the daughters, and the known marriage dates of John and Mary.
     "17. Dutton Lane will, MD Wills 18:530 [image 528 of 557]
     "18. Evidence that Pretiosia (Tydings) Lane secondly married John Boreing includes:
     " a) Dutton Lane's will was written in 1716, but not probated until 1726 because there was nothing to administer. See #46.
     " b) Pretiosia witnessed a deed of John Boreing in 1717, in which no wife signed. See #19.
     " c) In 1718, John Boreing had a wife named Pretiotia. See #20.
     " d) Dutton Lane, Jr., son of Pretiotia married a daughter of John Boreing.
     "19. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records TR#A:417-419, FHL microfilm 0,013,325. On 8 Aug. 1717 Presoecie (x) Lain witnessed the sale of a tract from John Boreing (no wife signed) to Jonathan Tipton.
     "20. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records TR#RA:524-528, FHL microfilm 0,013,324. John Boreing and wife Pretotia sold a tract of land.
     "21. Bill and Martha Reamy, Records of St. Paul's Church, Volume 1, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1988), 42.
     "22. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records TR#A:436-437, FHL microfilm 0,013,325.
     "23. Phillip Dowell will, MD Wills 21:109-111 [image 137 of 484].
     "24. Lower Norfolk Co., VA Deeds and Wills B:123, FHL microfilm 0,032,823.
     "25. Lower Norfolk Co., VA Deeds and Wills C:136, FHL microfilm 0,032,823.
     "26. MD Land Patents liber 5 (vol. 7):373, FHL 0,013,065.
     "27. Edward Cotten will, MD wills 1:46-49 [image 46 of 640].
     "28. Archives of Maryland 70:290.
     "29. Archives of Maryland 70:253.
     "30. Maryland Land Patents 15:300 (Vol. 18), FHL microfilm 0,013,072, item 2.
     "31. William Ramsey will, MD Wills 6:59 [image 63 of 423].
     "32. Talbot Co., MD Land Records 1:7, FHL microfilm 0,014,521.
     "33. Talbot Co., MD Land Records 5:331, FHL microflm 0,014,523.
     "34. Anne Arundel Co., MD Land Records IH3:91-95, FHL microfilm 0,013,208.
     "35. Register of Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., MD (copied in 1885), FHL microfilm 0,014,304, item 3.
     "36. Carson Gibb, A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland.
     "37. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records RM#HS:340, FHL microfilm 0,013,323.
     "38. Nicholas Gassaway Senr. will, MD wills 2:228-231 [image 229 of 412]. Of an age to have witnessed his will on 10 Jan. 1691 [1691/2].
     "39. Anne Arundel Co., MD Land Records IH3:114-115, FHL microfilm 0,013,208.
     "40. Richard Tydings account, MD Inventories and Accounts 14:143.
     "41. Richard Shaw inventory, MD Inventories and Accounts 2:172-173,
     "42. Thomas Sparrow inventory, MD Inventories and Accounts 2:359-360.
     "43. Thomas Besson inventory, MD Inventories and Accounts 6:105-106,
     "44. Enoch Boulton inventory, MD Inventories and Accounts 6:612.
     "45. Edmond Townhill inventory, MD Inventories and Accounts 8:178.
     "46. Dutton Land administration, Maryland Testamentary Proceedings, 27:342. 10 Oct. 1726 exhibited from Baltimore Co., the will of Dutton Lane by Richard Lane his son one of the legatees who says there is no effects to Administor on.
     "47. St. Mary's Whitechapel, Church of England, 1558-1643 Parish Register, p. 102 [back side of 102, across from 103], FHL microfilm 0,094,691.
     "48. Email from M. K. Coker [mkcwrites AT yahoo.com], 22 May 2014.⁸ GAV-7, GKJ-7.
In Richard Tydings's will dated 2 February 1687, Mary Tydings was named as an heir;      From Barnes [2015:244]: "In it he left to his sone John (at age 21) the tract Haselnut Ridge; if John were to s.p., the land was to go to his daus. Charity, Eliza, Preti(o)tia, and Mary. Daus. Preti(o)tia and Mary were to have New Year's Gift, also in B[altimore] Co. Solomon Sparrow, John Belt, and John Jordaine were to be overseers. The will was wit. by Eliza Chesell, Eliza Butler, Charity Chesell and John Elsey."^9,10

     Mary Dowell died at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. She was born on 7 February 1707/8 at St. James Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.⁴ She was baptized on 10 April 1709.⁴ She married John Brashears, son of Benjamin Brashears and Mary Jones, in December 1726 at St. Jame's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.^3,5

     In Philip Dowell Sr.'s will dated 26 January 1733 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Mary Dowell was named as an heir; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
     Will Date:     26 Jan 1733
     Will Place:     Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
     Text:     Dowell, Philip,A. A. Co.,26th Jan., 1733; 22nd Apr., 1734. To son Philip and hrs., 200 A. of “New Year's Purchase,” near Gunpowder R., 50 A. of “Kemp's Desire,” Calvert Co; and personalty. To son Peter and hrs., 250 A. out of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice,” where he thinks fit to take it, except where bequeathed son Philip, and 100 A. deeded to son John, which is hereby confirmed; and personalty. To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., residue of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice;” and personalty. To son Richard and hrs., residue of “New Year's Purchase;” and personalty. To sons John and Luke, daus, Ann Wilson and Mary Breshiers, personalty. To dau. Charity, personalty, described as in her husband's poss. Exs.: Sons Philip and John and Edward Reynolds. Should last named ex. die, his son Thomas to act in his place. Test: Isaac Simons, Sr., Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simmons, Jr. 21. 109.^6,7

     Charity Dowell was born on 4 April 1711 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.^4,5,1 She was baptized on 6 May 1711.⁵ She married Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear, son of Samuel Brashears and Ann Jones, circa 13 October 1726 at All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA,
; per Brashear [1999:32]: "On 13 Oct 1726, his marriage was registered in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel co., Maryland."³
Charity Dowell died in 1787 at Guilford, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA.⁴
Charity Dowell was buried in 1787 at Brashears-Kries Cemetery, Guilford, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Apr. 4, 1711
Calvert County
Maryland, USA
Death:      1787
Guilford
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA

Family links:
Parents:
Phillip Dowell (1680 - 1734)
Mary Tydings Dowell (1683 - 1732)

Spouse: Robert Cager Brashears (1704 - 1782)

Children:
Ann Nancy Brashears Ball (1729 - 1816)*
Robert Samuel Brashears (1731 - 1816)*

Burial: Brashears-Kries Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Roane County, Tennessee, USA

Created by: Debra Polly
Record added: Sep 24, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 97693297.⁴
      ; from Find A Grave website: Ancestral File
name: Charity DOWELL
gender: Female
birth: 4 Apr 1711
, Calvert Co., MD
christening: 6 May 1711
death: 1787
, Guilford, NC
afn: 1W3B-P6
Parents
father: Phillip DOWELL (AFN: 8ZZB-KK )
mother: Mary TYDINGS (AFN: 8ZZB-LQ )
Marriages (1)
spouse: Robert BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-N1 )
marriage: 2 Feb 1728
Anne Arundel, Md, "All Hallows, Parish"
children (11)

child 1: Robert Samuel BRASHEARS (AFN: 3PT4-36 )
gender: Male
birth 20 Aug 1731
, Prince George County, MD
death 15 Jan 1816
Harriman, Roane, TN
burial 1815
Brashears Cemetery, Sugar Grove Valley, Roane Co, TN

child 2: Jesse BRASHEARS ;SR. (AFN: 259H-TP )
gender: Male
birth 1734
, Prince Georges, Co., Maryland
death 20 Jul 1804
New Feliciana P, Spanish West, Florida

child 3: Asa BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-QC )
gender: Male
birth 1745
, Calvert, MD
death Sep 1818
, Rockingham, NC

child 4: Elizabeth BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-RJ )
gender: Female
birth 1748
Buffalo Creek, Guilford, NC
death 4 Feb 1774

child 5: Zaza BRASHEAR (AFN: 3PT6-PK )
gender: Male
birth Aug 1756
Buffalo Creek, Guilford, NC

child 6: Ann (Nancy) BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W38-Z9 )
gender: Female
birth 26 Sep 1729
Calvert Co., MD
death 30 Nov 1816
Arlington, Prince William, VA

child 7: Zaza BRASHEARS (AFN: VLJ9-PM )
gender: Male
birth 1740/1750
, Pr.George Co., MD

child 8: Phillip BRASHEAR (AFN: 24M2-8GT )
gender: Male
birth 1728
, Prince Georges, Maryland
death 1798
, Henry Co., Virginia

child 9: Martha BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-V2 )
gender: Female
birth 1754
Buffalo Creek, Guilford, NC
death Dead

child 10: Bazil BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-SP )
gender: Male
birth ABOUT1750
Buffalo Creek, Guilford, NC

child 11: Issac BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-TV )
gender: Male
birth 1752
Buffalo Creek, Guilford, NC

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Notes
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Source Citation
"Ancestral File v4.19," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M7VJ-LWN : accessed 24 September 2012), entry for Charity DOWELL.⁴ GAV-6, GKJ-6.
In Philip Dowell Sr.'s will dated 26 January 1733 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Charity Dowell was named as an heir; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
     Will Date:     26 Jan 1733
     Will Place:     Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
     Text:     Dowell, Philip,A. A. Co.,26th Jan., 1733; 22nd Apr., 1734. To son Philip and hrs., 200 A. of “New Year's Purchase,” near Gunpowder R., 50 A. of “Kemp's Desire,” Calvert Co; and personalty. To son Peter and hrs., 250 A. out of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice,” where he thinks fit to take it, except where bequeathed son Philip, and 100 A. deeded to son John, which is hereby confirmed; and personalty. To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., residue of “Kemp's Desire” and “Coxes Choice;” and personalty. To son Richard and hrs., residue of “New Year's Purchase;” and personalty. To sons John and Luke, daus, Ann Wilson and Mary Breshiers, personalty. To dau. Charity, personalty, described as in her husband's poss. Exs.: Sons Philip and John and Edward Reynolds. Should last named ex. die, his son Thomas to act in his place. Test: Isaac Simons, Sr., Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simmons, Jr. 21. 109.^6,7

     Guillaume Tonnelier was born circa 1675 at Phelan Le Grand, France.³
Guillaume Tonnelier died in 1740 at Yorkshire, England.
     GKJ-6.
; The TUNNELL and other associated families in America are descendants of French Huguenots who fled France to avoid the persecution of Protestants in that country. The earliest known members of the TUNNELL family were named TONNELIER. Another person's ancestry record on the internet shows that Guillaume TONNELIER, a Frenchman, left France about 1700 and settled in Yorkshire England. His wife (name unknown), and infant son William went with him to England. Little William had at least two brothers, who also coame to America--John TONNELIER and James TONNELIER. William, John & James TONNELIER all grew to maturity in England. William married Lady Ann HOWARD. John married Lady Scarbrough, a widow. The Tonnelier brothers and their wives left England for America about 1735-1740. This person was unable to discover how they came to America. They settled in the state of Virginia where they began to raise families. In America the surname TONNELIER became TUNNEL and TUNNELL. Many decendants of these brothers live in the U.S. today.⁴

Guillaume Tonnelier immigrated in 1702/3 to Scarbrough, North Riding, Yorkshire, England; per Armstrong [1926:127]: "Guillaum [sic] Tonnelier ... with his wife... and a son ... settled near Scarbrough, North Riding, Yorkshire, England in 1702 or 1703."³

     Rev. Stephen Tunnell was born in 1753 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Kezia Money on 22 November 1776 at Georgetown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^3,2

Rev. Stephen Tunnell died in June 1828 at Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     He was per FindAGrave memorial: "Stephen was a Methodist preacher and he had 5 sons who were also preachers."²

     Kezia Money was born in 1755 at Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.² She married Rev. Stephen Tunnell, son of William Tunnell and Anne "Lady Anne" Howard, on 22 November 1776 at Georgetown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^1,3

Kezia Money was buried in 1836 at Bethel cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan Co., Illinois, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1755, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      1836, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
     Family links: Spouse: Stephen Tunnell (1753 - 1828)*
     Children: Stephen Tunnell (1790 - 1837)*
     Note: Kesia is believed to be buried here.Either her grave is unmarked or the marker is long time gone.
     Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
     Created by: Mary Creech
     Record added: Mar 16, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 126424112.²
Kezia Money died in 1836 at Morgan Co., Illinois, USA.²

     Thomas Tonnelier was born circa 1629 at Phelan Le Grand, France.¹ He married Jaquette Regnault circa 1643 at Ile-et-Vilaine, Phelan-le-Grand, France.²

      ; The TUNNELL and other associated families in America are descendants of French Huguenots who fled France to avoid the persecution of Protestants in that country. The earliest known members of the TUNNELL family were named TONNELIER. Another person's ancestry record on the internet shows that Guillaume TONNELIER, a Frenchman, left France about 1700 and settled in Yorkshire England. His wife (name unknown), and infant son William went with him to England. Little William had at least two brothers, who also coame to America--John TONNELIER and James TONNELIER. William, John & James TONNELIER all grew to maturity in England. William married Lady Ann HOWARD. John married Lady Scarbrough, a widow. The Tonnelier brothers and their wives left England for America about 1735-1740. This person was unable to discover how they came to America. They settled in the state of Virginia where they began to raise families. In America the surname TONNELIER became TUNNEL and TUNNELL. Many decendants of these brothers live in the U.S. today.³ GKJ-7.