Bridgers/Braswell/Smelley, VA & NC, 1700s
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Wm Braswell Bridgers
Jean Maslankowski 1/03/99
Bridgers Smelley was born c1800 in or near Northampton Co, NC and lived in Nash Co. before moving to Georgia.
His parents are said to be Moses and Ann Smelley.Was Ann's maiden name perhaps Bridgers or Drury?
His parents are said to be Moses and Ann Smelley.Was Ann's maiden name perhaps Bridgers or Drury?Moses Smelley was b. 1750/60, the son of Robert Smelley and Rebecca West of Isle of Wight County, Virginia.Robert was born 1710-20, son of Robert and Eleanor (Giles) Smelley.Rebecca West was the daughter of Richard West (will dated 1747 Isle of Wight), the son of William West and Rebecca BRASWELL West.Wm. West's will was dated Feb 9, 1708 in Isleof Wight Co.
Moses Smelley was b. 1750/60, the son of Robert Smelley and Rebecca West of Isle of Wight County, Virginia.Robert was born 1710-20, son of Robert and Eleanor (Giles) Smelley.Rebecca West was the daughter of Richard West (will dated 1747 Isle of Wight), the son of William West and Rebecca BRASWELL West.Wm. West's will was dated Feb 9, 1708 in Isleof Wight Co.No doubt Rebecca Braswell West was some connection to your Martha Braswell Bridgers.
No doubt Rebecca Braswell West was some connection to your Martha Braswell Bridgers.I've been told in the past that two of my own maternal lines (Pitt and Barnes/Nicholson) are related to both your Bridgers and Braswell lines but I have not studied those connections very much.More Replies:
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Re: Bridgers/Braswell/Smelley, VA & NC, 1700s
Jean Maslankowski 2/10/99