1. | BRASSFIELD, Thomas was born on 27 May 1800 in North Carolina, USA (son of BRASSFIELD, John W and MASSEY, Sarah); died in Oct 1880 in District 7 and 4, Crockett, Tennessee. Notes:
The following is extracted from the will of THOMAS BRASSFIELD, and includes all names mentioned in said will. Should you find that this is a member of your family, please e-mail me at NHuntley@aol.com, and I will provide a complete transcription of the will.
THOMAS BRASSFIELD - Will - Probated October Term 1879
Minute Book "b" pg. 672/3
I THOMAS BRASSFIELD do make and publish this as my last will and Testament...
Mentions:
Wife, F. C. BRASSFIELD
Children, MARY M. BAYLEY, JOHN J. BRASSFIELD, ALBERT G. BRASSFIELD, JOSHUA E. BRASSFIELD, A. H. BRASSFIELD, SARAH A. REACE, EMELINE F. REDMAN, RICHARD T. BRASSFIELD, ERVIN L. BRASSFIELD, WILLIAM P. BRASSFIELD and MANDA J. REACE.
Will gives entire estate, to be equally divided, to wife F. C. BRASSFIELD and daughter MARY M. BAYLEY, and after their death to be divided between remaining children.
Mentions a tract of land in Crockett County District 8, bounded by the following: P. M. GRAVES widow, NOAH STALING, MRS. LOUTISHIA C. BROWN, and S. R. BURK.
Executor: My esteemed friend W. H. ROBERTS
Signed Aug. 3, 1878 THOMAS (X) BRASSFIELD (X - his mark)
Witnesses:
JOHN BRASSFIELD & S. G. BOOTH
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Gibson County TN Federal Census 1870, Civil District No. 4
enumerated 4 August 1870 by B G Stetwell pg. 258 b
P.O., Quincy
Value of
House Property Birth
Nbr. Names of Household Age Sex Col Profession Real Pers Location
49 Brasfield, Thos 71 M W farmer 1800 1200 NC
Brasfield, Frances 54 F W k house NC
Brasfield, Mary 40 F W at home NC
Brasfield, Mahaly 28 F W at home TN
Thomas married WHITEHEAD, Frances C about 1825. Frances (daughter of WHITEHEAD, Unknown and UNKNOWN, Wife) was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- BRASFIELD, Nancy was born in 1848 in Tennessee, USA.
- BRASFIELD, William P was born in Nov 1845 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Feb 1911; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASSFIELD, Amanda Jo was born on 9 Mar 1852 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 May 1880 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASSFIELD, John J was born on 30 Mar 1827 in North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Apr 1909 in USA; was buried in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- BRASFIELD, Albert G was born in 1830 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1891; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASFIELD, Thomas R was born in Nov 1836 in Tennessee, USA; died on 6 Apr 1903.
- BRASSFIELD, Emmaline Frances was born on 10 May 1839 in Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Jan 1927; was buried in Crockett Mills, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASSFIELD, Richard Thomas was born in Jan 1843 in Tennessee, USA.
- BRASSFIELD, Mary Ann was born about 1826 in North Carolina, USA.
- BRASSFIELD, Ervine L was born about 1845 in Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASFIELD, Sara Ann was born in Jan 1839 in Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Nov 1917 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 27 Nov 1917 in Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASSFIELD, Alpheus Henton was born in Jan 1834 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
- BRASFIELD, Joshua Elvis was born on 28 Oct 1832 in Madison, Tennessee (or North Carolina); died on 3 Mar 1916 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
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