"A BRASHEAR(S) FAMILY HISTORY, VOL. 1 The First 200 Years of Brashear(s) in America", the first volume of A BRASHEAR(S) FAMILY HISTORY, is AVAILABLE..
WARNING! Don't mistake this for something it isn't. This is a book about descendants of Robert and Benois Brasseur, French Huguenot immigrants to Virginia, c1635, whose surname was Anglicized as Brashear. Over the years, many branches of the family added an "s" to make is Brashears. Benois Brasseur was naturalized in Calvert Co, MD, in 1662, and became known as Benjamin Brashear; he is the progenitor of virtually all Americans with surnames Brashear, Brashears, Brashares, Breshear(s), Breashear(s), Broshear(s), Beshear(s), Boshear(s), Beshires, often Brasher, Brashers, Brashier, Brashiers, sometimes Brazier, and about 35 other spellings.
Also, this only treats the first 200 years of the family, mainly in Virginia and Maryland, from about 1635 to about 1835, except that the Western Maryland chapter comes up to the last few years. I'm working on other books that will bring many of the Brashear(s) lines down to more recent times. Vol. 2, for example, will be ROBERT C. BRASHEAR OF NORTH CAROLINA AND SOME DESCENDANTS IN TN, KY, MO, TX, ETC. I'm already nearly finished with that one, but don't know when I'll be able to afford to have it printed.
There are 60% of the order done in Hard-cover and 40% in Paper back; so you have a choice. The book is 7" by 10", 336 pages long (16 pages of front matter, including contents and a review of the deBrassier Family of Carpentras, France; 300 pages of text (see contents below); and 20 pages of 4-column index--about 3500 entries). The cost is only $35 for the hard-cover, and $25 for the paperback. That includes the packaging and postage, but California residents (sigh) will have to add 7.75% sales tax. Sorry, but the State of California requires this.
Send a note, saying which version you want and where you want it sent, along with the money, to
The books will be mailed out shortly after I get your request (and payment).
Charles Brashear, Books Etc
2380 NW Estaview Circle
Corvallis, OR 97330-1066
phone: 541/738-2685 e-mail: brashear@mail.sdsu.edu
Visit the Charles Brashear website: www.charlesbrashear.com
If any of you want to order a gift copy for your favorite library, I'll knock $12.50 off the price (that is, you pay $22.50 for the hardback), and I'll send it to the library in your name. Just tell me which library, or let me pick one.
Well, inundate me with orders, please. Pass the word on to all
your friends and relatives! Copy this and mail it to people like
grandmothers, cousins. Here's a run-down of the contents:
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PREFACE |
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WARNING |
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The deBrassier Nonsense |
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Some of Our Conventions: |
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1. | ROBERT BRASSEUR, THE HUGUENOT IMMIGRANT |
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TO ISLE OF THANET, THEN VIRGINIA |
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LAND RECORDS AND HEADRIGHTS |
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ROBERT BRASSEUR's FAMILY |
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ROBERT BRASSEUR's DAUGHTERS |
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PERSIDE BRASSEUR and JOHN COBREATH? |
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KATHERINE BRASSEUR and MARK CLARE? |
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MARTHA BRASSEUR and WILLIAM MOSELEY |
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MARGARET BRASSEUR and THOMAS JORDAN |
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MARY BRASSEUR and JAMES BIDDLECOMBE |
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2. | BENJAMIN (BENOIS) BRASSIEUR, The American |
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UPPER BENNETT |
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BENJAMIN BRASHEAR, CITIZEN |
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BENJAMIN'S ESTATE | 33 | |
MARY, WIDOW OF THE CLIFTS |
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MARY'S PRENUPTIAL ARRANGEMENTS |
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FAMILY OF BENJAMIN (BENOIS) and MARY BRASSIEUR |
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BENJAMIN BRASSEUR/BRASHEAR JR |
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JOHN BRASSEUR/BRASHEAR |
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ANNE BRASSEUR and WILLIAM DALRYMPLE |
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Jeannette (Dalrymple) Tucker/ Kent/ Williams |
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SUSANNAH BRASSEUR and MAREEN DUVALL |
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ELIZABETH BRASSEUR and JOHN SELLMAN |
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MARTHA BRASSEUR and HENRY KENT |
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MARY BRASSEUR and CHRISTOPHER ELLIS |
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3. | JOHN BRASSEUR, of Nansemond Co, Virginia |
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JOHN'S MOIETY OF ROBERT'S ESTATE |
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Land Records in Surry Co, VA |
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Records in Nansemond Co, VA |
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JOHN BRASSEUR'S FAMILY |
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JOHN BRAZER Jr and ANN GRILL |
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JOHN BRASIER III and ELIZABETH HOLT |
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JOHN BRAZIER IV and ELIZABETH SIMMONS |
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4. | THOMAS BRASHER, of Cecil Co, MD |
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LAND RECORDS IN MARYLAND |
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SPECULATIONS |
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5 | ROBERT BRASHEUR, II, "Elder" |
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POSSIBLE FAMILY |
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THE SQUABBLE OVER ROBERT'S WILL |
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6. | ROBERT BRASHIER, III, The Improvident |
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ROBERT'S POSSIBLE WIVES AND FAMILY |
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ROBERT'S WILL & ESTATE |
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ASSOCIATED FAMILIES; WARING |
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ASSOCIATED FAMILIES: BILLINGSLEY/ PAGET |
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ASSOCIATED FAMILIES: SPRIGG |
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7. | THREE BROTHERS OF MARYLAND: |
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BENJAMIN BRASHEAR Sr and MARY JONES |
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THE JONES PUZZLE |
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BENJAMIN'S LAND RECORDS |
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Family of Benjamin Brashear Sr and Mary Jones |
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THOMAS BRASHEAR, Innholder |
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SAMUEL BRASHEAR Sr and ANN JONES |
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SAMUEL'S LAND RECORDS |
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CARPENTRY AND CHURCH RECORDS |
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Family of Samuel Brashear Sr and Ann Jones |
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THE WILL OF SAMUEL BRASHEAR |
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ELIZABETH BRASHEAR and JOHN TURNER Jr |
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ANN BRASHEAR and THOMAS BROWN Sr |
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ROBERT BRASHEAR IV |
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PROVING METES AND BOUNDS |
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Family of Robert Brashear IV and Mary _____, |
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THOMAS BRASHEAR and ANN HYATT |
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CHARLES BRASHEARS and Charles Brashears Jr |
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WAYMACK BRASHEARS and MARY MULLICAN |
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8. | BENJAMIN BRASHEAR Jr and REBECCA WALKER |
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The Walker Connection |
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Family of Benjamin Brashear Jr and Rebecca Walker |
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JOHN WALKER BRASHEAR & MARY WELLS |
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Some of Richard Wells Brashears' land transactions: |
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Some other Land Transactions: |
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BENJAMIN BRASHEAR V |
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A SHOCKING DEATH, Miss Dorcas Brashears, |
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9. | JOHN BRASHEAR "Junior" and MARY DOWELL |
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DOWELL-TYDINGS-SPARROW |
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JOHN BRASHEAR'S LAND RECORDS |
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NATHAN BRASHEARS Sr & ESTHER SAPPINGTON |
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BENJAMIN BRASHEAR VI and MARY _____ |
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JONATHAN BRASHEAR Sr and ESTER _____ |
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WILKERSON BRASHEAR SR and LURANA _____ |
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WILKERSON BRASHEARS Jr, |
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Judge James Russell Brashears |
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ZADOCK BRASHEAR and ELIZABETH SPARROW |
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THE DISPOSAL OF "BRASHEARS PURCHASE" |
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10. | WILLIAM BRASHEAR "Senior" and SARAH WALLINGSFORD |
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WILLIAM, WILLIAM, WILLIAM--Some Revisions |
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The Wallingsford Connection |
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WILLIAM BRASHEAR, the Young Scapegrace |
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LIFE AT "MAJOR'S LOTT" |
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MOVE TO VIRGINIA? |
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11. | Speculations About DOWELL BRASHEARS, His Family |
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THE "EXTRA" JONATHAN BRASHEARS, |
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WILKINSON/WILKERSON BRASHEARS, |
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JOSHUA "James" BRASHEAR and ANN CHEW |
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ZADOCK BRASHEARS and ELIZABETH DRANE |
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ZADOCK BRASHEARS Jr, of Cumberland, MD |
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12. | SAMUEL BRASHEAR Jr and ELIZABETH BRASHEAR |
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SAMUEL BRASHEAR III and RACHEL BRASHEAR |
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JOHN BRASHEAR & SARAH TILGHMAN(?) |
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CASSANDRA "Cassie" BRASHEAR and CHARLES DUVALL |
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ELIZABETH BRASHEAR and BASIL LUCAS, |
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BARTON BRASHEARS and JEMIMA _____ |
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WILKINSON BRASHEAR and HANNAH BROWNE |
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MORRIS BRASHEAR Sr and MARY ELIZA HOLMES |
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MORRIS BRASHEAR Jr |
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JEREMIAH BRASHEAR Sr and ESTHER BELT/ RACHEL GREEN |
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JEREMIAH BRASHEAR Jr & JEMIMA ?BOWLING |
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BELT BRASHEAR and AMELIA DUVALL |
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13. | JOHN BRASHEAR "Senior" and RUTH WALKER |
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Isaac Brashear |
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John Brashears, Son of John |
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Basil Brashear |
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A Generation Later? |
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14. | HARD TIMES IN MARYLAND: TWO BROTHERS GO BROKE |
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ROBERT C. BRASHEAR and CHARITY DOWELL |
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Mortgages |
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Arrested for Debt |
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Move to Fairfax Co, VA |
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BASIL BRASHEAR and ANN BELT |
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Early Debts |
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Basil Jumps Bail |
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Migration to North Carolina |
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15. | WILLIAM BRASHEAR "Junior" and PRISCILLA PRATHER |
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Prather Family |
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MOVE TO FREDERICK COUNTY, MD |
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CAPT. WILLIAM BRASHEAR Jr |
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Dr. BELT BRASHEAR and ANN COOK |
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CAPT. ELY BRASHEAR and JULIA MAGRUDER |
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Lt. REZIN BRASHEAR & his four wives |
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16. | WILLIAM BRASHEARS, The Millwright, and MARGARET CARR |
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BENJAMIN BRASHEARS & SARAH MILLER |
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WILLIAM BRASHEARS IV & SARAH PURTLE |
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THOMAS BRASHEARS & REBECCA HOOD |
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ANDREW JACKSON BRASHEARS and CASSANDRA EWING |
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WILBUR BRASHEARS and SUSAN M. RUTH |
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Stray: WILLIAM C. BRASHEAR, Commander, Texas Navy |
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Vansville/Beltsville Strays |
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17. | JOHN BRASHEARS, III, and MARY POTTINGER |
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The Pottinger Connection |
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Some Land Records |
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Move to Piscataway |
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JOHN POTTINGER BRASHEARS and ANN PUMPHREY |
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GASSAWAY BRASHEARS I |
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FRANCIS BRASHEARS I |
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BALTIMORE STRAYS |
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Frank Lee Brashears, unidentified stray |
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Benjamin W. Brashears, unidentified stray |
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Gassaway Brashears II & Amelia Laws |
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18. | SOME BRASHEAR FAMILIES OF WESTERN MARYLAND |
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JOSHUA BRASHEARS JR |
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OTHO BRASHEARS and RACHEL HARDING |
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CHRISTIAN H. BRASHEAR and MARY DEMSEY/ ANNA D. CAIN |
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ZACHARIAH A. BRASHEARS and SARAH JANE CHANEY/ SARAH HARSHER |
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JAMES WILLIAM BRASHEARS and ANN ELIZABETH BRAWNER |
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ANDREW JACKSON BRASHEARS and SUSIE M. BOWERS |
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RUSSELL B. BRASHEARS, grandson of Zachariah |
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RICHARD BRASHEAR and ELLEN CLARY |
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SAMUEL ELIAS BRASHEAR and MATILDA FARVER |
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OSBORN S. BRASHEARS and RACHEL DORSEY |
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CORNELIUS BRASHEARS and CATHERINE BRASHEAR |
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FRANCIS E. "FRANK" BRASHEARS and EMMA CATHERINE LOWMAN |
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ERWIN W. BRASHEAR and BERTIE ALDRIDGE |
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GURNEY EUGENE BRASHEARS and MARY RIGLER/ ADA LENNORA MAIN |
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ALFRED C. BRASHEARS and GRACE V. LONG |
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CORNELIUS OSBORNE BRASHEARS and CHRISTINA ELIZABETH GOSNELL |
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RICHARD J. BRASHEARS and SARAH ANN CAIN | 297 | |
SOME FAMILY FRAGMENTS | 299 | |
THOMAS BRASHEAR and LOUISA ROHR | 299 | |
Hannah Brashear and Joshua Hood | 299 | |
Arnold L. Brashears and Anna G. Haney | 299 | |
STRAY DATA | 300 | |
INDEX | 301 |
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Since 2 September 1998
(last update Nov. 15, 2006)
DISCLAIMER: The author makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of any information provided in this document and is not responsible for any consequences of its use. Most of the material is based upon factual information, but some of the material related to individuals may be the author's opinions.