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BRASFIELD, James Benjamin

BRASFIELD, James Benjamin

Male 1868 - 1896  (28 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BRASFIELD, James Benjamin was born on 11 Apr 1868 in Tennessee, USA (son of BRASFIELD, Caleb Ira A and JONES, Melvina Frances); died on 24 Oct 1896; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

    James married LYNN, Iva E on 30 Dec 1891 in Benton, Tennessee, USA. Iva (daughter of LYNN, J P) was born about 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BRASFIELD, Caleb Ira A was born on 15 May 1835 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA (son of BRASFIELD, Caleb and JETER, Catherine); died on 19 Oct 1890 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Friday, May 6, 1881 DRESDEN DEMOCRAT
    Circuit Court: 2nd Mondays in February, June, and October
    Clint ADEU, Judge; R. A. PIERCE
    Attorney General; J. G. THOMPSON
    Clerk; J. A. COVINGTON, Sheriff; C. I. A. BRASFIELD
    Deputies: J. P. GIBBS, and J. A. WHITE
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle/abstracts_newspapers.htm

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    1850 Census for Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee
    Caleb BRASFIELD Self M Male W 45 TN Farmer NC NC
    Bryce BRASFIELD Wife M Female W 44 NC Keeping House NC NC
    Mattie BRASFIELD Dau S Female W 20 TN TN NC
    Jacksey BRASFIELD Dau S Female W 16 TN At School TN NC
    John BRASFIELD Son S Male W 14 TN Works On Farm TN NC
    Allen BRASFIELD Son S Male W 13 TN Works On Farm TN NC
    Benjamin BRASFIELD Son S Male W 12 TN Works On Farm TN NC
    Lee BRASFIELD Son S Male W 8 TN At School TN NC
    Sallie BRASFIELD Dau S Female W 4 TN TN NC

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    C. I. A. BRASFIELD born Weakley Co., Tenn., May 15, 1835; died there, Oct. 19, 1890; married (1) M. F. Jones (died 1884), November 1855; (2) E. R. Winston, 1887.


    Buried:
    Bobbitt Cemetery

    Caleb married JONES, Melvina Frances on 1 Oct 1855 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Melvina (daughter of JONES, John K and JENKINS, Jacksey McAllister) was born on 25 Dec 1835 in North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Oct 1884; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  JONES, Melvina Frances was born on 25 Dec 1835 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of JONES, John K and JENKINS, Jacksey McAllister); died on 7 Oct 1884; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Bobbitt Cemetery

    Children:
    1. BRASFIELD, Robert E Lee was born in May 1872 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Mar 1959 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
    2. BRASFIELD, Sally Coke was born on 10 May 1874 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jul 1890; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    3. BRASFIELD, Caleb Allen was born on 27 Oct 1866 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Jun 1936 in Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 3 Jun 1936 in Greenfield, Tennessee.
    4. BRASFIELD, Egbert W was born on 4 May 1870; died on 2 May 1874; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 1. BRASFIELD, James Benjamin was born on 11 Apr 1868 in Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Oct 1896; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
    6. BRASFIELD, Emma Cora was born in Apr 1858 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1944; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    7. BRASFIELD, Theodora Bell was born on 17 Jul 1856 in Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Jul 1887; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    8. BRASFIELD, Martha H was born on 26 Nov 1860 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Sep 1884; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    9. BRASFIELD, Jackson Carrie was born in 1863 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; died in 1922; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
    10. BRASFIELD, John Norfleet was born about 1866 in Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Oct 1935 in Mccracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Dresden.
    11. BRASFIELD, Lena M. was born on 10 May 1876; died on 13 Jan 1879; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BRASFIELD, Caleb was born after 1787 in Granville, North Carolina, USA (son of BRASFIELD, George and ROGERS, Silvany); died before 4 Jan 1847 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Caleb BRASFIELD (son of George Brasfield, Sr. & Elizabeth) was born. He Died. He was married to Nancy A WHITE (daughter of Joshua WHITE and Rachel ALLEN). Nancy A WHITE was born in 1812. Marriage Year: 1840 Marriage Location Code: TN The gender of Caleb Brasfield is male. Birth Year: 1787 Birth Location Code: NC Spouse: Nancy Allen White Birth Year: 1810 Birth Location Code: NC The original source document is located in the Yates Publication's archive. The original source may have additional information about the descendants and parentage of this couple. Please refer to the "Ordering Additional Information" chapter of the Introduction to this Archive for details on how to order additional information. Use the following data when submitting your order request to Yates Publishing Company. Source Number: 23914.002 Source Type: Pedigree chart Number of Pages: 4

    Caleb married JETER, Catherine on 18 Sep 1821 in Granville, North Carolina, USA. Catherine (daughter of JETER, Robert and ALLEN, Susannah) was born about 1801 in North Carolina, USA; died before 3 Jun 1848 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  JETER, Catherine was born about 1801 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of JETER, Robert and ALLEN, Susannah); died before 3 Jun 1848 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    5. Anna Brasfield (b. ca 1800, Granville Co, NC, d. ?) m. Samuel Jeter (b. 1798 ?, d. before 14 July 1838 ?) m. 16 May 1818, Bond 472, Rhodes Herndon, BM Granville Co, NC. Samuel was the son of Robert & Susannah Jeter and brother of Catherine Jeter Brasfield. They had 8 children:

    Children:
    1. BRASFIELD, William Nofflett was born in 1825 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died in 1880 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    2. BRASFIELD, Isabel was born about 1822.
    3. BRASFIELD, Child was born about 1822.
    4. BRASFIELD, Susan was born about 1824; died before 1847.
    5. BRASFIELD, George Robert was born on 19 Feb 1823 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1881 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    6. 2. BRASFIELD, Caleb Ira A was born on 15 May 1835 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Oct 1890 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    7. BRASFIELD, Allen Coke was born on 27 Mar 1829 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Dec 1863; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    8. BRASFIELD, Egbert was born about 1826; died before 4 Jan 1847.
    9. BRASFIELD, Carolina Louisa was born in 1833 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA; died in 1864; was buried in Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 6.  JONES, John K was born in 1806 in North Carolina, USA.

    John married JENKINS, Jacksey McAllister on 3 Oct 1843 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Jacksey (daughter of JENKINS, John and MCALLISTER, Wineaford Allen) was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jan 1886 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  JENKINS, Jacksey McAllister was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of JENKINS, John and MCALLISTER, Wineaford Allen); died on 1 Jan 1886 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Liberty Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 3. JONES, Melvina Frances was born on 25 Dec 1835 in North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Oct 1884; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    2. JONES, Roger was born in 1833 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. JONES, Sarah was born in 1830 in North Carolina, USA.
    4. JONES, Benjamin F was born in 1845 in Tennessee, USA.
    5. JONES, James R was born in 1842 in Tennessee, USA.
    6. JONES, Thomas A was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Oct 1920 in Gleason, Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
    7. JONES, Alpheus W was born in 1846 in Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  BRASFIELD, George was born between 1760 and 1770 (son of BRASFIELD, George and UNKNOWN, Elizabeth); died about 1809 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

    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 Brasfield, Jr. Will...(ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC, Book 7, 1808-1816, pages 4 & 5) Will dated 5 Oct 1808, proved February Court 1809. " George Brasfield wills to wife Silvany all estate except that which I shall bequeath herein, during her lifetime or widowhood, my children raised and schooled from profits of estate, 2 Negroes, and if she may and have issue to keep Negroes, but if not to my children; and if she marry, I lend her two other Negroes also, choice of stock during her lifetime, then to return to my children; to daughter Mary Brasfield, a Negro slave, horse, saddle and bridle, featherbed and furniture, sow and pigs, chest and table; to daughter Elizabeth Brasfield, a Negro slave, bed & furniture; to daughter Anna and Nancy Brasfield, a Negro and featherbed and furniture, each; to son Caleb, 636 acres and take possession when 21 years old, not interrupting my wife, his mother, during her lifetime thereon, a Negro slave, featherbed and furniture, a horse, bridle and saddle; to daughter Druciller, a Negro, featherbed and furniture; to wife Silvany, in case she marry, 150 acres during her life, to include the dwelling house and spring but not the orchards; all stock of young Negroes divided to my above mentioned children and each receive their share when 21 years old or married; my wife to have 2 horses if she marry again, also 2 featherbeds and furniture, 2 desks and tables and furniture for life." Exrs: Robert Jeter, John Terrel, Jobe Rogers Witnesses: D. Jones, David Malone, William Clement, Jenny Jones

    George married ROGERS, Silvany on 4 Jun 1799 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Silvany (daughter of ROGERS, Peleg and ALLEN, Elizabeth) was born about 1787; died after 7 Nov 1825 in Granville, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  ROGERS, Silvany was born about 1787 (daughter of ROGERS, Peleg and ALLEN, Elizabeth); died after 7 Nov 1825 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. BRASFIELD, Caleb was born after 1787 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died before 4 Jan 1847 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    2. BRASFIELD, Anna was born on 28 Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Apr 1853 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    3. BRASFIELD, Druscilla was born about 1801.
    4. BRASFIELD, Mary E was born on 1 Apr 1790 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Aug 1836 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
    5. BRASFIELD, Nancy was born about 1799 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in Tennessee (possibly).
    6. BRASFIELD, Elizabeth was born about 1791 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 10.  JETER, Robert was born in 1763 in Granville, North Carolina, USA (son of JETER, Samuel and DUDLEY, Mary); died on 18 Mar 1838 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

    Robert married ALLEN, Susannah on 30 Oct 1790 in Granville, North Carolina. Susannah (daughter of ALLEN, Samuel and MCALLISTER, Mary) was born about 1767 in Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Dec 1839 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ALLEN, Susannah was born about 1767 in Louisa, Virginia, USA (daughter of ALLEN, Samuel and MCALLISTER, Mary); died on 14 Dec 1839 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. JETER, Elizabeth was born about 1802.
    2. JETER, Mary was born about 1800.
    3. JETER, Allen was born about 1804.
    4. 5. JETER, Catherine was born about 1801 in North Carolina, USA; died before 3 Jun 1848 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
    5. JETER, Frances was born about 1801.
    6. JETER, Candace was born in 1799 in North Carolina, USA.
    7. JETER, Samuel was born about 1798 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Sep 1835 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

  5. 14.  JENKINS, John was born on 13 Mar 1784; died on 4 Feb 1842.

    John married MCALLISTER, Wineaford Allen. Wineaford was born on 22 Dec 1786; died on 29 Dec 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  MCALLISTER, Wineaford Allen was born on 22 Dec 1786; died on 29 Dec 1854.
    Children:
    1. 7. JENKINS, Jacksey McAllister was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jan 1886 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Weakley, Tennessee, USA.



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