BRAXTON, William

  Birth Notes:

William Braxton b 20 Jan 1770.

  Death Notes:

Cannot find William Braxton in area in 1850 census.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Appearance in Document, 20 Jul 1771, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. Will of [grandfather] William Braxton mentions "my grandson William Braxstan, my son Thomases son".

2. Census, 1830, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. William Braxton entry includes 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 60-70 [William], 1 female 15-20, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 50-60 [wife Mary]. (Pittsboro, Chatham Co, NC, p439)

3. Census, 1840, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. William Braxton's entry is 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 [William], 2 females 20-30, 1 female 60-70 [wife Mary] (Chatham Co, p57)

William married Mary LINDLEY, daughter of Thomas* LINDLEY and Sarah* EVANS, before Mar 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States ⁴¹.^,534 (Mary LINDLEY was born on 5 Dec 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina Colony ¹⁴⁵⁸ and died in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage Notice. ⁵⁷⁹ William Braxton m Mary Lindley (d/o Thomas and Sarah Lindley).

2. Appearance in Document, 2 Mar 1793, Cane Creek Mtg, Orange County, North Carolina, United States. ^41,534 Mary Braxton (formerly Lindly) disowned for marrying out of unity.