Richard Braswell I, (b. abt. 1649, d. July 28, 1724), Isle of Wight, Virginia. Married Sarah (MNU).

Richard and Sarah BRASWELL had the following children:

Ann Braswell who married Matthew Strickland;
Robert Braswell who married Sarah;
Valentine Braswell who married Jane Pope;
Richard Braswell, Jr. who married Eleanor;
Jacob Braswell who married Elizabeth Ruffin;
John Braswell who married Alice A.;
William Braswell who married Mary; [1]
Martha Braswell who married 1st William Browne & 2nd William Murphy;
Jane Braswell who married Samuel Williams.

Richard Bracewell's Last Will & Testament provides:

"In the name of God, Amen. This being the last Will & Testament of RICHARD BRASWELL being Sick & Weak but in perfect Mind & Memory thanks be to God for it. FIRST I Give and Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God hoping to find Mercy.

"I Give my Body to the Earth therein to be Buried after a decent Christian manner and all my Worldly Goods as followeth after my Debts being paid. 1st. I Give unto my well beloved Son RICHARD BRASWELL [Jr.] one shilling and no more. 2dly I Give unto my Son ROBERT BRASEWELL Ten Shillings worth of my Estate and no more at present. 3dly I give unto my Son VALENTINE BRASWELL Ten Shillings and no more at present. 4thly I Give unto my Son JACOB Ten Shillinggs worth and no more at present. 5thly I Give unto my Son JOHN BRASWELL Ten Shillings worth and no more at present. 6thly I Give unto my Daughter MARTHA MURFY Ten Shillings worth and no more at present. (note: She married first William Browne, who died in NC by 1720) 7thly I Give unto my Daughter ANN STRICKLAND Ten Shillings worth and no more at present. (note: wife of Matthew Strickland, Jr. of IOWC) 8thly I Give to my Daughter JANE WILLIAMS Ten Shillings worth and no more at present. (wife of Samuel Williams, Jr., who died in Edgecombe Co, circa 1749) 9thly I Give to my Grandaughter SUSANAH BRASWELL one Cow and Calf. 10thly & LASTLY I Give unto my loving Wife SARAH BRASWELL all the rest of my Estate to her and to her disposing appointing her my whole & sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament whereof I do hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 28 day of July 1724. Richard (mark) BRASWELL (seal) SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED in presence of us Edward Powers Sr., Edward Powers Examined & truly Recorded Teste. Jas. Ingles Cl Cur."

Notes:

[1] Due to the premature death of William Braswell, the Will of Richard Bracewell dated 1724 mentions only eight children. Son William died by 1721 and is missing from Richard's Will in 1724. However, Richard's Will names a granddaughter by the name of Susannah and is believed to be a daughter of the deceased son William (and wife Mary), but is yet unproven.

[2] Appears that both William and his brother, Valentine Braswell, were involved in several property transactions in Chowan County, North Carolina.