Robert B. Brashears Esq.
b. 5 Jan 1787 Guilford Co., North Carolina
d. 26 Aug 1852 Leoma, Lawrence Co., TN
buried in Richardson Cem. Leoma, TN
| Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Polly Brashears | b. 1809 (probably Roane Co.,) TN | d. 1862 | m. Jesse Holloway 3 Jan 1829 |
| Eleanor Brashears | b. 1811 Roane Co., TN | d. 1845 | m. Wm. Jones 1830-31 |
| Walter Brashears | b. 1814 Roane Co.,TN | d.16 May 1863 killed by bushwackers Lawr. Co., MO |
moved to Lawrence Co., MS, m. Elizabeth Basham |
| Isaac Brashears | b. 1816 Lawrence Co., TN | d. | m. Mary Basham 4 Dec 1833 moved to Pope Co., AR |
| Anna Brashears | b. 27 May 1820 Lawrence Co., TN | d. 7 Mar 1883 | m. Jonas Springer 18 Feb 1833 |
| Jesse Brashears | b. 19 Apr 1820 Lawrence Co., TN | d. 25 Jul 1847 from wounds in the Mexican War | m. Margaret D. Scholes 9 Dec 1842 Lawr. Co, TN |
| Ethelinda Brashears | b. 1821 Lawrence Co., TN | d. Aft. 1910 | m. Aaron Comer 1 Sep 1841 Lawr., TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:28] (son of Daniel Comer and Susannah Belew) (b: 05 Feb 1822 Union Co. SC d. 8 Mar 1881 Booneville, MS, Blackland Cem) |
| Elizabeth Brashears | b. 11 Jun 1822 Lawrence Co., TN | d. 14 Sep 1899 | m. Fountain Crabb 1 Jan 1844 Lawr. Co., TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:72] |
| Lucinda Brashears | b. 1827 Lawrence Co., TN | d. | 1m. Miller McKinney 15 Apr 1841 Lawr. Co, TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:22] |
| Decia Brashears | b. 1830 Lawrence Co., TN | d. | m. James Crabb 7 Jan 1847 Lawr. Co, TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:72] |
| Sarah Jane Brashears | b. 1831 Lawrence Co., TN | d. | m. Jasper Wilburn 4 Oct 1845 Lawr. Co, TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:60] |
| Josephine Malissa Carolina Brashears | b. 3 Jun 1833 Lawrence Co.,TN | d. 6 Oct 1855 | 1m. William Prier 20 Oct 1846 Lawr. Co, TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:70] 2m. James Thompson 12 Dec 1850 Lawr. Co, TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A:70] |
Although born 5 Jan 1787 Guilford Co., North Carolina, Robert's family soon moves to the Holston settlements of Sullivan Co., TN. He grew up on the banks of the Clinch River in Roane Co., TN, where his father lived after 1794. [Charles Brashears research]
1808 , 11 Nov - Robert Brashears married Sarah R. Hankins, b. 1 Feb 1790, d. Oct 1876, dau. of Joseph and Kizeriah Hankins. Robert Brashers and James Hankins signed the marriage bond. [ Roane Co., TN records, copy in possession of Maxine Hipple]
1821 , 28 Sep - A grant to Robert Brashears from the State of Tennessee for 160 acres, he being the assignee of John C. McLemore, Jesse Blackman, and Mathew Barrons. The land was situated between Sugar Creek and the road, in the 7th District of Lawrence Co., Range 3, Sections 1 & 2. /signed/ Joseph McMinn, Governor, at Murfreesboro. [Lawrence Co. Deeds, Book A, p. 163]
1822, July - Robert buys 163 acres from Alex McDonald and John McDonald of Giles Co., TN, being land granted from the State of Tennessee to McDonald, plus other parcels. The land described as being sveral small tracts, amounting to 10 acres, in "Sugar Creek three forks." Consideration: $1 /signed/ Alexnder. McDonald, John McDonald. [Lawrence Co. Deeds, Book A, P. 74]
1827, 1 Jun - Robert Brashears was appointed Justice of the Peace, and confirmed on 2 Oct 1827 [Lawrence co. Court Minutes Book, 1827-1828]
1834, 8 Nov - Robert Brashears to Jesse Holloway (son-in-law), 32 1/2 acres on Sugar Creek, it being the same land deeded by Nathan Basham to said Robert Brashears. One tract for 20 acres, also deeded by said Brashears for 12 1/2 on Sugar Creek. Land: entry #1532 for acres in name of James Bashman, Containing 32 1/2 acres in the whole. $175.00. [ Registered 20 Jul 1835: Lawrence Co. Deeds E.: 307]
1834, 25 Nov - Robert Brashears to Isaac Brashears, son of the said Robert, for love and affection, Land: entry #626, 25 acres. [Registered 1 Feb 1836: Lawrence Co. Deeds E: 307.]
26 Aug 1852 - Robert dies on his farm in Leoma, TN. His estate amounted
to 1700 acres and 15 slaves.
the Petition of Robert Newton, Adm. of Robert Brashers dec. and
Sarah Brashers, widow of said dec'd; and Jesse Holloway and his wife,
Mary; Fountain Crabb and his wife, Elizabeth; Jonas Springer and his
wife Anna; Aaron Comer and his wife Ethelinda; Miller F. McKinney and
his wife, Caroline I.; and Sarah J. Wilburn, wife of Jasper Wilburn,
dec'd, all citizens of said county of Lawrence; and Walter Brashers, a
citizen of the state of Missouri, and Isaac Brashers, a citizen of the
state of Arkansas, all children and heirs at law (and ??) of said
Robert Brashers, dec'd, and Robert , Frances, Sarah, William, Jesse,
and Mary Jones, his grandchildren and the children of Elenor Jones,
dec'd, who are minors and file this petition by their father and next
of kin, William Jones, and Robert Brashers, the only child of Jesse
Brashers, dec'd, a minor under 21 who files by his grandmother and next
of kin the said Sarah Brashers of Lawrence Co.. Robert Brashers died in
Lawrence Co. Aug. 26, 1852, intestate. He left 1700 acres on waters of
Sugar Creek, 15 slaves... etc.
[This is petition for sale of the lands, etc. as copied by Charles
Brashear c1995]
1860- US Census, Lauderdale Co., TN, Roll: 1260 Page: 409
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