Robert BRASWELL, REV
Braswell Branches Vol VIII, issue 4, Fall 1999 pg 3On 22 Feb 1627 at the age of sixteen he entered Oxford University,
London,England, and graduated with a B.A. degree on tthe 3 Nov 1631. He
became a Anglican (Episcopal) Clergyman. He was forced to flee and came to
America about 1635. His pastorate in 1652 was known as Lawne's Creek Parish
today it is known as the Old Brick Church. 1653 He was elected to the House of
Burgesses of Virgina but was later forced to leave because of separation of
church and State. His will was made 15 Feb 1667 and is recorded in Will Book 1,
pg 9, of the Isle of Wright records of Virginia/
Ordinances I.G.I 1992 Virginia Batch #1760763,
Ordinances I.G.I 1992 Virginia Batch #1760796,
Ordinances I.G.I 1992 Virginia Batch #1760796,
Ordinances I.G.I 1992 Virginia Batch #176063,
WP 14 Aug 1713
Hildon B. Braswell, list Richard Braswell & Sarah as parents of Richard b.
1672.
Ancestral File list Robert Bracewell and Susannah Burgess as parents
Will of Richard Braswell, dated 28 Jul 1724 recorded in Isle of Wight Co,
Virginia no date of recording is given. List sons: Richard, Robert,
John, Valentine, Jacob, dau: Martha Murfy, Ann Strickland, Jane Williams, gdau
Susannah
Was Richard Braswell first married to an Eleanor Bryant on 14 Mar 1673
Isle of Wight, Virginia
He married Rebecca Jane Izard Abt 1638 at Isle of Wight, Virginia . Rebecca Jane Izard was christened at St Olave, London, England 4 May 1614 daughter of John Izard and Jone Tomes .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Rebecca Braswell
born Abt 1641.
Ann Braswell
born Abt 1644.
Robert Braswell
born Abt 1648.
Jane Braswell
born Abt 1640.
Richard Braswell
born Abt 1651.
Robert Braswell, Rev died 1667/68 at Isle of Wight, Virginia .
Rebecca Jane Izard died 15 Feb 1668 at Virginia, United States of America .