Notes for Joseph Newton Brashear

Notes for Joseph Newton Brashear

!US Census 1850 (14 August) Mississippi, Jefferson Co., East 10 Township, Roll M432_374, page 107, lines 7-9: Joseph N. Brashear (b. 1823 - 27 - in MS - Occ: Planter - Property Value $5000). ALSO LISTED ARE: C. N. Nelson (b. 1794 - 56 - in MS); and S. H. Chank (b. 1828 - 22 - in MS - Occ: Overseer)

!US Census 1870 (17 August) Mississippi, Claiborne Co., Port Gibson P.O., Page 512, lines 32-43: Joseph Brashear (b. 1827 - 43 - in MS - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2500 + $200) married to Martha C. (b. 1835 - 35 - in TN). Children listed (born in MS) are: Turner B. (son b. 1854 - 16 - Occ: Laboring); James G. (son b. 1855 - 15 - Occ: Laboring); Sidick B. (son b. 1857 - 13 - Occ: Laboring); Mary C. (dau b. 1859 - 11); Joseph N., Jr. (son b. 1862 - 8 - Occ: Laboring); Amelia (dau b. 1866 - 4); and Enon K. (son b. 1869 - 1)