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James Coke Brasfield (b. 12 Oct 1863, Dresden, TN; d. before 1940, Dresden, TN) m. Nanny Ward on 11 Oct 1894 in Weakley Co, TN by Reverend R. E. Brasfield (Marriage Record, c, 1893-98, p. 115). James was a grocer, liveryman and farmer. James & Nanny had 1 child: Houston Brasfield (b. ?; d. ?) After his father's death, he went to Alabama and was living in the west in Aug 1949. no further info. B - Goodspeed Weakley County, TN All Rights Reserved c 1996 - 2000 Jane N. Powell http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnobion/weakley/b.htm J. C. BRASFIELD, grocer, liveryman and farmer, was born in Dresden, Tenn., on the 12th of October, 1863. His father, A. Coke Brasfield, was born in North Carolina in 1820, and was a farmer and trader by occupation. He came to Tennessee in his youth, with his father, Caleb Brasfield, and after his marriage with Ruth A. Bondurant, he located in Dresden. He was constable of the Seventh District for six or seven years, and made an efficient officer. His wife was of German descent, born in Dresden in 1839, and died in 1874. Our subject is the youngest and the only living one of their five children. He attended school at Dresden, and at the age of sixteen, hired out as a clerk in a dry goods and grocery store of J. W. Moran, and remained with him about two years. He then clerked for A. P. White eight or nine months, and afterward worked for R. N. Irvine two months. In 1882 he and Mr. Irvine established a livery and feed stable, and for one year the firm was known as Irvine & Brasfield. In 1883 Mr.V. G. Brasfield bought Mr. Irvine's interest and the most of the time until nearly up to 1885, the firm was Brasfield & Brasfield. Our subject then purchased his grocery store and has been successfully engaged in that business. In August, 1885, he and Dr. B. D. Blakemore established a livery and feed stable and are doing well financially. He owns 685 acres of land and some town property. August 19, 1882, he and Valeria C. Brazelton were united in marriage. They have one child - Allen H. Mrs. Brasfield was born in Dresden, in May, 1866, and is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brasfield is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Grover Cleveland. He belongs to the 1. 0. 0. F.

James married WARD, Nanny on 11 Oct 1894 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Nanny was born about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRASFIELD, Houston was born about 1895.

James married BRAZELTON, Valeria C. on 19 Aug 1882. Valeria was born in May 1866 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Allen Coke Brasfield was the son of Caleb Brasfield and Catherine Jeter. He was born ca 1829-30 in Granville Co, NC and died in 1863. He married Ruth Adelaide Bondurant on 18 Mar 1838 in Weakley Co, TN. Ruth (b. 3 Aug 1838, TN; d. ?) was the daughter of James Ellis & Amelia H. Bondurant. Allen Coke Brasfield was deputy sheriff of Weakley Co on 4 Sept 1854 according to Deed Book M, p. 127. He was constable, 1859-60, however, was a farmer and teacher by occupation. Allen & Ruth had 1 child:

James Coke Brasfield (b. 12 Oct 1863, Dresden, TN; d. before 1940, Dresden, TN) m. Nanny Ward on 11 Oct 1894 in Weakley Co, TN by Reverend R. E. Brasfield (Marriage Record, c, 1893-98, p. 115). James was a grocer, liveryman and farmer. James & Nanny had 1 child:

Houston Brasfield (b. ?; d. ?) After his father's death, he went to Alabama and was living in the west in Aug 1949. no further info.

B - Goodspeed
Weakley County, TN
All Rights Reserved c 1996 - 2000 Jane N. Powell
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnobion/weakley/b.htm
J. C. BRASFIELD, grocer, liveryman and farmer, was born in Dresden, Tenn., on the 12th of October, 1863. His father, A. Coke Brasfield, was born in North Carolina in 1820, and was a farmer and trader by occupation. He came to Tennessee in his youth, with his father, Caleb Brasfield, and after his marriage with Ruth A. Bondurant, he located in Dresden. He was constable of the Seventh District for six or seven years, and made an efficient officer. His wife was of German descent, born in Dresden in 1839, and died in 1874. Our subject is the youngest and the only living one of their five children. He attended school at Dresden, and at the age of sixteen, hired out as a clerk in a dry goods and grocery store of J. W. Moran, and remained with him about two years. He then clerked for A. P. White eight or nine months, and afterward worked for R. N. Irvine two months. In 1882 he and Mr. Irvine established a livery and feed stable, and for one year the firm was known as Irvine & Brasfield. In 1883 Mr.V. G. Brasfield bought Mr. Irvine's interest and the most of the time until nearly up to 1885, the firm was Brasfield & Brasfield. Our subject then purchased his grocery store and has been successfully engaged in that business. In August, 1885, he and Dr. B. D. Blakemore established a livery and feed stable and are doing well financially. He owns 685 acres of land and some town property. August 19, 1882, he and Valeria C. Brazelton were united in marriage. They have one child - Allen H. Mrs. Brasfield was born in Dresden, in May, 1866, and is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brasfield is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Grover Cleveland. He belongs to the 1. 0. 0. F.


Buried:
Bondurant Cemetery

Allen married BONDURANT, Ruth Adelaide on 18 Mar 1857 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Ruth (daughter of BONDURANT, James Ellis and TAYLOR, Amelia H.) was born on 18 Mar 1838 in Tennessee, USA; died about 1874 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FIRST SETTLERS OF WEAKLEY COUNTY (TN)

"Ridgeway Settlement" on Cane Creek was the next area to open up in the county. This settlement was located in the vicinity of Palmersville. Levi Mizell, Joseph Wilson and John Webb settled here before the county was organized . They were soon followed by the Ridgeways, Buckleys, Killebrews, Dr. Jubilee Rogers,

Benjamin Bondurant,

Richard Porter, Jeptha and Alfred Gardner and Robert Powell. A short time later they were followed by Nelson Nailing, Vincent Rust, Claiborne Stone, Thomas Parham, John H. Reavis and others.

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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]

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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:

James married TAYLOR, Amelia H.. Amelia was born on 24 Feb 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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]

Benjamin married MOSELEY, Sarah East. Sarah was born on 4 May 1781 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Aug 1832 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]