Notes for William Brashears, III

Notes for William Brashears, III

!US Census 1850 (28 June) Vansville District, Prince George's Co., Maryland, Roll M432_295, page 37, lines 11-16: William Brashears (b. 1786 - 64 - in MD - WIDOW - Occ: Planter - Property Value $1250). Child listed is: Benjamin (son b. Abt 1818 - 32 - in MD - Occ: Laborer) married to Sarah Brashear (dau-in-law b. Abt 1825 - 25 - in MD) listing children (born in MD) as: Luther (grandson b. Abt 1843 - 7); Mary E. (granddau b. Abt 1846 - 4); and Columbus (grandson b. Abt Oct 1849 - 2/12)

!"A Brashear(s) Family History, ..." by Charles Brashear and Shirley Brasher McCoy; pg. 229: List the family of William Brashears, The Millwright, and Margaret Carr. They had 6 children. The roster of Washington Co. Militia in the War of 1812, by R. Edward Wright lists a 1st Cpl. William Broshears (unidentified, but probably from the William Brashears and Priscilla Prather family, probably William Brashears, the Millwright). There is also a private Joshua Broshears, who is surely Joshua II.