Notes for James Lafayette Brashears

Notes for James Lafayette Brashears

!US Census 1860 (30 August) Maryland, Prince George's Co., Marlboro District, Upper Marlboro PO, Roll M653_478, Sheet 139, House No. 998, Lines 25-29: James Brashears (b. 1823 - 37 - in MD - Occ: Manager) married to Elizabeth (b. 1827 - 33 - in MD). Children listed (born in MD) are: Francis (dau b. 1848 - 12); James (son b. 1854 - 6); and Elizabeth (dau b. 1857 - 3)

!US Census 1870 (21 June) Maryland, Prince George's Co., Bladensburg, Forestville PO, Roll M593_592, Sheet 24, Page 41, House No. 161, Line 4-12: J. L. Brashears (b. 1818 - 52 - in MD - Occ: Farming - Property Value $1000 + $1000) married to Elizabeth (b. 1828 - 42 - in MD). Children listed (born in MD) are: Francis (dau b. 1848 - 22); James T. (son b. 1854 - 16); Emma (dau b. 1857 - 13); William (son b. 1860 - 10); and Seth A. (son b. 1864 - 6). ALSO LISTED are: Mary Boyan (b. 1825 - 45 - in MD - BLACK - Occ: Domestic); and James Boyan (b. 1853 - 17 - in MD - BLACK - Occ: Farm Laborer)

!US Census 1880 Maryland, Prince George's Co., Marlboro, FHL Film 1254513; National Archives Film T9-0513; Page 62D; Jas. L. BRASHEARS (b. Abt 1825 - 55 - in Maryland - Occ: Farmer - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD) married to Sarah E. BRASHEARS (b. Abt 1828 - 52 - in Maryland - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD); Children listed (all born in Maryland) are: Emma E. BRASHEARS (Dau b. Abt 1862 - 18); William B. BRASHEARS (Son b. Abt 1860 - 20); and Adolphus BRASHEARS (Son b. Abt 1865 - 15). Also listed with family are: Caroline CATOR (Mother-in-law b. Abt 1795 - in Maryland - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD). Also Thomas POUTHER (Other b. Abt 1860 - 20 - Occ: Servant - Fa: born in MD and Mo: born in MD)

*******Deceased by 1900 since wife Sarah E. was WIDOW***********
!US Census 1900 (7-8 June) Maryland, Prince George's Co., Page 136a, House 120, Lines 56-57: Sarah E. Brashears (b. Aug 1827 - 72 - in MD - WIDOW - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) having 7 children born with 5 still living. Child listed is: Emma (dau b. May 1860 - 40 - in MD)