Notes:

Hi,

My name is Ron Hesdorff, I am a descendant of Alexander Penny and Leontine Brasfield. I am their great great great grandson. I live in San Antonio, Texas. I just wanted to thank you for providing this information to their descendants. You have a wonderful website. Below is a brief family tree showing my relationship to Alexander and Leontine. It might be easier to read if you maximize your screen.

Alexander Penny
Leontine Brasfield - John Alexander Penny
Martha Pruitt - Mary Frances Penny
William Jefferson Hollis - Bertie M. Hollis
Odie E. Trammell - Bernice M. Trammell
James E. Hesdorff - Ronald P. Hesdorff(myself)

I noticed in your surname listing a Thomas Trammell. My mother was also a descendant of Thomas Trammell and Elizabeth Sebastian. Below is a family tree showing her relationship to Thomas Trammell.

Thomas Trammell
Elizabeth Sebastian - Dennis Trammell
Elizabeth Brasfield - James Trammell
Rachel - James Riley Trammell
Sarah Dixon - Marion Trammell
Malessa Emma Altman - Odie E. Trammell
Bertie M. Hollis ! - Bernice M. Trammell
! ; James E. Hesdorff - (me)

Please let me know if there are any Brasfield Family websites with old photographs.

Thanks again,
Ron Hesdorff
tylerfh2000@aol.com
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Here's the 1850 census information for Leontine Brasfield-Penny:
US Census, 1850 - All Townships, Kemper Co., MS, HH952, Roll 374, Book 1, Pg. 203b, Image #130. "Mrs. Penny" (age 33, female, born in NC) is found on this census. She is shown only as "Mrs. Penny" with no given name listed. Also found in the household are the following children: John Penny (age 12, male, born in AL), Francis (age 10, born in AL) and Martha (age 8, born in AL). [Note: Alexander Penny is not shown with the family on this census. It is possible that he died between the 1840 census and the 1850 census. Living next door in HH941 is the family of John B. Brasfield, the brother of Leontine Brasfield-Penny, and his family.] [Note: Ron Hesdorff, grt-grt-grt-grandson of Leontine Penny, found this missing piece to our census puzzle on October 8, 2003.]

Leantine married PENNY, Alexander Jr. on 30 Nov 1835 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Alexander (son of PENNY, Alexander Sr. and POWERS, Lydia) was born about 1813 in North Carolina, USA; died in in Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PENNY, John Alexander was born about Apr 1838 in Noxubee, Mississippi, USA.
2. PENNY, Sarah Frances was born in Oct 1838 in Mississippi, USA; died on 3 Nov 1901 in Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
3. PENNY, Martha E. was born about 1842 in Alabama, USA.

Notes:

North Carolina
Wake County

Brasfield, Major married Shaw, Aley on 30 May 1810 in Wake County, North Carolina

Major married SHAW, Ailley on 30 May 1810 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Ailley (daughter of SHAW, John Babtist and MCELROY, Frances) was born about 1789 in North Carolina (probably). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Message #433 Wednesday, December 29, 1999
Subject: ali shaw

Posted by: charles
Message: looking for info. on ali shaw and major brasfield children were
1. sally
2. polly or mary e.
3. john b.
4. joseph faulkner
5. leontine
ali shaw was born about 1780 ?
thanx for any help .

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Bride: Ailley Brasfield
Groom: Matthew Lynn
Bond Date: 31 Dec 1822
County: Wake
Record #: 02 312
Bondsman: Peyton High
Witness: B S King
Bond #: 000155488

Notes:

(A-3)
Shown with both spellings - one and two 's'

David BRASFIELD
Sex: M

Marriage(s):
Spouse: Mrs David BRASFIELD
Marriage: ABT 1763
<>', Of Wake Co, 'North Carolina

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Source Information: FamilySearch'ae International Genealogical Index™ v4.01

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Children
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1. Sex Name
M George BRASFIELD (AFN:3KZ3-N4)

Born: 18 May 1765 Place: Of Wake Co., NC
Died: 11 Dec 1822 Place:
Buried: Place: Wake Co., NC
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2. Sex Name
M Joseph BRASFIELD (AFN:3KZ4-HD)

Born: Abt 1764 Place: Of Wake, NC
Died: 1823-29 Place:
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3. Sex Name
M David BRASFIELD (AFN:3KZ4-JK)

Born: 1766 Place: Of Wake, NC
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4. Sex Name
F Catey BRASFIELD (AFN:3KZ4-KQ)

Born: 1768 Place: Of Wake, NC
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5. Sex Name
M Major BRASFIELD (AFN:3KZ4-LW)

Born: 1770 Place: Of Wake, NC
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David married GILLIAM, Mary on 22 May 1805 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Mary was born about 1735 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Carolina Wake County Brasfield, David married Gilliam, Mary on 22 May 1805 in Wake County, North Carolina

John married MCELROY, Frances between 1772 and 1780 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Frances was born about 1751 in Wake, North Carolina, USA; died in 1816 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Database: Full Context of North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800 Combined Matches: the North Carolina Wills B. page 124 1790 BRASFIELD, GEORGE, Elizabeth, Caleb, Nancy, George, Willie, Patty.

George married UNKNOWN, Elizabeth about 1755. Elizabeth was born about 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]