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Samuel Brashear Jr.

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Samuel Brashear Jr. Veteran

Birth
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Death
1 Nov 1773 (aged 77)
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
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Samuel Brashear Jr's grandson Tobias Brashear was a captain under General George Rogers Clark, Illinois Regiment, Northwest Campaign,
in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Samuel Jr Brashear is the 6 x great uncle of mine.
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/959853:2204

He married his "double" cousin, Elizabeth Brashear, b.30 March 1701, d. 1775, d/o Benjamin Brashear Sr and Mary Jones
DEATH 1773 • Prince George's County, Maryland
Probate
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 were:
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 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; 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
......
Samuel Brashear Jr's grandson Tobias Brashear was a captain under General George Rogers Clark, Illinois Regiment, Northwest Campaign,
in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Samuel Jr Brashear is the 6 x great uncle of mine.
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/959853:2204

He married his "double" cousin, Elizabeth Brashear, b.30 March 1701, d. 1775, d/o Benjamin Brashear Sr and Mary Jones
DEATH 1773 • Prince George's County, Maryland
Probate
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.
===
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.
===
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
===
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
===
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.
==
Children of Samuel BRASHEARS and Elizabeth BRASHEAR were:
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.
===
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
===
Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; 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
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