Notes for Benjamin Brashears

Notes for Benjamin Brashears

****Benjamin is LISTED in 1850 Census with his father William Brashears*****
!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)

!US Census 1860 (2 July) Maryland, Prince George's Co., District 1, Beltsville PO, Roll M653_478, Sheet 34, House No. 225, Lines 6-13: Benjamin Boashears (b. 1813 - 47 - in MD - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $3000 + $1000) married to Sarah (b. 1832 - 28). Children listed (born in MD) are: Luther (b. 1843 - 17); Mary E. (dau b. 1846 - 14); Columbus (son b. 1849 - 11); Adaline (dau b. 1851 - 9); and Anna (b. 1858 - 2)

!US Census 1870 (11 June) Maryland, Prince George's Co., Laurel, Muirkirk PO, Roll M593_592, Sheet 7, Page 259, House No. 45, Lines 20-26: Benj. Brasheares (b. 1813 - 57 - in MD - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $9400 + $1065). Children listed (born in MD) are: Luther (son b. 1844 - 26 - Occ: Farmer); Columbus (b. 1850 - 20 - Occ: Farmer); Laura (dau b. 1853 - 17); Adeline (dau b. 1854 - 16); Emma (dau b. 1858 - 12); and Martha (dau b. 1847 - 23)

*********Wife is Dead at this Census***************
!US Census 1880 (8 June) Maryland, Prince Georges Co., Laurel, FHL Film 1254514, National Archives Film T9-0514, Page 201B, House No. 42, Lines 10-16: Benjamin BRASHEARS (Self b. Abt 1814 - 66 - born in MD - WIDOW - Occupation Farmer - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD). Lists others: Luther BRASHEARS (Son b. Abt 1844 - 36 - born in MD - Occupation is Farmer - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in PA) who is married to Martha A. BRASHEARS (Daughter-in-Law b. Abt 1847 - 33 - born in MD - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD); Emma C. BRASHEARS (Dau b. Abt 1859 - 21 - born in MD - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in PA); Willis LEWIS (Other - b. Abt 1865 - 15 - born in VA - Occupation Laborer On Farm - Fa: born in ?? and Mo: born in VA); David ROBINSON (Other b. Abt 1853 - 27 - born in MD - Occupation Laborer On Farm - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD); and Luther B. GAITHER (GSon b. Abt 1874 - 6 - born in MD - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD)