Charity Braswell b. 5 Apr 1734 Deep River, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA d. 1790 Moore County, North Carolina, USA: My Family Online

1734 - 1790 (55 years)

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Name	Charity Braswell
Born	5 Apr 1734	Deep River, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Gender	Female
Died	1790	Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Buried	Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Person ID	I298	Muse-Nagy
Last Modified	19 Aug 2019

Father	James Braswell, b. Before 1711, Chowan, North Carolina, USA , d. 27 Sep 1760, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA (Age ~ 49 years)
Mother	Sarah Kindred Edwards, b. 1715, Surry, Virginia, USA , d. Virginia, USA
Family ID	F95	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family James Muse, Jr., b. 1733, Prince William, Virginia, USA , d. 1780, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA (Age 47 years)

Married Abt. 1754 Moore, North Carolina, United States

Children

	1. Daniel Muse, b. North Carolina, United States
	2. James Muse, b. North Carolina, United States
	3. Ferriba Muse, b. North Carolina, United States
+	4. Jesse Franklin Muse, Sr., b. 26 Apr 1759, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA , d. 18 Oct 1820, Moore County, North Carolina, USA (Age 61 years)
	5. Thomas Muse, b. North Carolina, United States
	6. Mary Muse, b. 1764-1780, North Carolina, United States
	7. Charity Muse, b. 1764-1780, North Carolina, United States
	8. Ludda Muse, b. 1764-1780, North Carolina, United States
	9. Elisabeth Muse, b. 1764-1780, North Carolina, United States
	10. Kindred Muse, b. North Carolina, United States
	11. Martha Muse, b. 1774-1780, North Carolina, United States

Last Modified 15 Aug 2019

Family ID F93 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Born - 5 Apr 1734 - Deep River, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Married - Abt. 1754 - Moore, North Carolina, United States

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Documents » Slide Show		1780 Will of James Muse 10 June 1780, Cumberland County, North Carolina James Muse: a planter of the county of Cumberland Wife: Charity Children: Daniel, James, Ferriba Seale, Jesse, Thos, Mary (under 16), Charity (under 16), Ludda (under 16), Elisabeth (under 16), Kindred, Martha (under 16) Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
		1780 Tax Record for Charity Muse Cumberland County, North Carolina Charity Muse has: 1,700 acres of land - valued at 1,350 pounds 6 "negroes" - valued at 2,500 pounds 6 horses and 16 cattle - valued at 520 pounds Total taxable property: 4,370. She is living in Captain Seal's district. FamilySearch.org, List of taxables, 1777-1884 (Cumberland County, North Carolina), List of taxables 1777-1793, film 18682 Item 2, img 405
		1783 Tax Record for C Muse Cumberland County, North Carolina C Muse has 650 pounds in taxable property. She is living in Captain John Hunnicut's district. FamilySearch.org, List of taxables, 1777-1884 (Cumberland County, North Carolina), List of taxables 1777-1793, film 18682 Item 2, img 505
		1783 Land Deed for Charity Muse 26 July 1783, Cumberland County, North Carolina Grantor: Charity Muse Grantee: William Dunn Price: 61 pounds Tract of land: on both sides of McLendons Creek, 250 acres Witness: Jesse Muse FamilySearch.org, Deeds and land grants 1754-1825; general index 1754-1898, Deeds v. 7 1776-1788, film 18700, vol. 7, p. 132, img 139
		1783 Land Deed for Charity Muse 26 July 1783, Cumberland County, North Carolina Grantor: Charity Muse Grantee: William Dunn Price: 76 pounds Tract of land: on both sides of McLendons Creek, 250 acres Witness: Jesse Muse FamilySearch.org, Deeds and land grants 1754-1825; general index 1754-1898, Deeds v. 7 1776-1788, film 18700, vol. 7, p. 133, img 140
		1783 Revolutionary War Pay Voucher for Charity Muse 20 August 1783, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States The document is very faded. This is a transcription of the legible words: No. 1958 State of North Carolina 20th Aug 1783 As Auditors for the District of Wilmington This is to Certifie that Charity Muse Exhibited his [] to [] [] was allowed the [] of [] [] [] [] [] [] [] FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782
		1783 Revolutionary War Pay Voucher for Charity Muse 20 August 1783, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States The document is very faded. This is a transcription of the legible words: No 1953 State of North Carolina 20th Aug 1783 As Auditors for the District of Wilmington This is to Certifie that Charity Muse exhibited for [Cl] to [] [] [] [] eight shillings paid FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782
		1790 US Census for Charity Muse Household Moore County, North Carolina In the household: 1 male under 16 5 females 2 slaves Note: in 1784 Moore County was created from Cumberland County. So before 1784, the Muse land was in Cumberland County but after 1784 their land was in Moore County.

Histories		History of Moore County - Estate awarded to Widow Moore County, North Carolina After James Muse's death, the court restored his entire estate to his widow, Charity, and their children. The widow Muse was awarded "The Morrison house, and the land which goes with it" (which is the land James Muse sold to Alexander Morrison in 1774. FamilySearch.org, "A History of Moore County North Carolina 1747-1847" by Blackwell P. Robinson," call no. 975.635 H2r, p. 101-102
Histories		History of Moore County - Biography of Captain James Muse Moore County, North Carolina Captain James Muse was the son of James Muse Sr. of Virginia. James Sr died on Deep River in 1758. James Jr moved to Carthage around 1764. He built his home on McLendon's Creek. He was captured at Moore's Creek but escaped. He refused to take the oath. He died in 1781, leaving a widow, Charity, and large family. He was of English descent. FamilySearch.org, "A History of Moore County North Carolina 1747-1847" by Blackwell P. Robinson," call no. 975.635 H2r, p. 205-206