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Isle of Wight Co.VA Will of Robert Bracewell 15 Feb 1667 prob 1 May 1668 
-  to my daughter Jane Stokes her children three cowes
-  to Rebecca West my daughter one cow and Calfe and one cowe and  calfe to the next child she may have
-  and the rest of all my estate unto my two sonnes Robert and Richard whome I make my full and sole executors of this my will, and the Mill I desire shall be finished with what speed my bee and  to be lett out,only reserving corner for themselves, and the p.duce of the mill to be equally divided between them both, and reserved to build a new mill hereafter and when built to be left wholly to my sonne Richard likewise I give seven hundred acres of land where I now live and six hundered acres at the western Branch of Nancemond County to be equall divided between my two sonnes Robert and Richard likewise it is my desire that noe part of parcell of the estate shall be disposed of nor none of the land untill they both are of full age nor no wayes divided but if it shall please God that either of them shall depart this life before he comes of age that then the survivior shall enjoye the whole 
- likewise I give unto my servant Elizabeth Hall when she shall be free one heiffer of two years of age 
- and likewise it is my desire that my lvonign friends Mr Richard Izard and George Gwillim to be guardians unto my children in the time of their minoritie and to see this my will performed likewise I give unto the said Richard Izard and George Gwillim fortie shillings to each of them to buy them each one ring,
- likewise I give unto my daughter Ann Bagnall one cow and calf and one cow and calf to her first child,if it please God she have any 
- and likewise it is my desire that my two sonnes Robert and Richard shal be put to scholle until they can both read and write.
 And this being my will I testifie it with my hand this 15th of February 1667.
  Rob Bracell
In Wittness of George Gwillim Richard Izard
This will was proved in open court helf for the Isle of Wight County this
first day of May 1668 and then recorded Teste John Jenings Clr: Recordes

On 1 May1668, Mr George Gwilliam and Mr Richard Izard qualified to act as overseers of Robert Braswell's two sons until they might be of age to act as his executors; they were bonded by Mr. Thomas Green and Richard Penny.
 The estate appraised on 11 May 1668 by Gyles Driver, Benjamin Beall, Robert Coleman and Francis Ayres included 63 head of livestock, a servant boy,  a library valued at 500 pounds of tobacco, a sloop, silverware, and cattle at William West's and Mr. Robert Stokes's plantations. W&D B2-p55 IoW VA
  Rebecca Izard signed an account of the estate of the late Mr. Robert Braswell in the hands of Richard Izard on 10 Jan 1669/70.
 Izard by will 2 May 1669 gave this to his two daughters Mary and Martha. Mary dying before any division was made it therefore fell to Martha now wife of said Rutter. 30 Oct 1686. Walter Rutter now sells to Joseph Bridger. 8 Oct 1696. Walter Rutter and wife Martha sell to Joseph Bridger for 1200 lbs tbco. parcel of land in L P called Herrong's plantation now occupied by Edward Browne -- to James Benn's line. 8 Feb 1696. Thos Godwin, Edward Streeter, Tristram Norsworthy, Thomas Owen.
  6 Mar 1670 Thomas Taberer assigned a bill to John Gardner against Rebecca Izard, was left with John Burnell.
  Sept 14 1670  Rebecca Izard pat 250 acres escheat land in behalf of her two daughters Mary and Martha Izard formerly granted to Richard Izard dec.
     see info posted by Nona Williams on her Izard Blog

4. Robert Bracewell ca 1649  - 1697/1714      
         received one-half of his father's 1,300 acres on the border of Isle of Wight and Nansemond.
        on 27 March 1696/97 Robert Braswell appt his wife Susanna to act as his attorney in IoW Co VA
     married bef 18 April 1679 Suzanne Burgess ca 1655 - June 1732
        18 April 1679, Joyce Cripps in will named Susan Braswell "my sister's daughter"  
        Susannah made her will 22 Oct 1714 - prob 26 June 1732 IoW VA
      a. Ann Braswell 1675/78 - aft 1714
            married John Riggs
              i. John Riggs bef Oct 1714 -

      b. James Bracewell 1675/80 - aft 1729
           [mentioned in Suzanne Burgess Braswell's will]

      c. Richard Braswell 1680/85 -  bef Aug 26 1745 Isle of Wight
                        made will 21 April 1744 - proved 26 Aug 1745
                i.  William Braswell ca 1705 - ca 1751
                      married Sarah Crocker?
                               1. Samuel Braswell
                               2. George Braswell
                ii. Joseph Braswell ca 1710 -
            a Joseph Braswell paid taxes and served on jury in the Orangeburg District of SC as late as 1778
                    married Sarah Kindred?
          Dr Hayes suggests that these two may be their sons who moved from South Carolina to St George's Parish, GA where they were granted patents in 1765/68.
                               1. Kindred Braswell ca 1740 - 1821
                               2. Robert Braswell
               iii. John Braswell ca 1710/15 -
                      married ca 1740 Mrs. Jane Cooper Lewis
                       the widow of Zebulon Lewis 1699- 1738 who left will in Isle of Wight Co VA
               iv. Elizabeth Braswell
           
      d. William Braswell  1680/85  - aft 1732
              Chowan Prec. - On 4 March 1714/15 this William Braswell witnessed a deed of sale for his cousin William Braswell and wife Mary in the Urahaw region of what was to become Hertford County NC.

      e. Elizabeth Braswell  bef Nov 1692 - dy?
                   Suzanne names a granddaughter Elizabeth in her will. 

         Will of Roger Towle  Nov 5 1692 - In the name of God Amen I Richard Towle of the Isle of Wight County being very  sick & weak but thanks be to God of perfect memory do make & ordain this my last will and testament - first I give my soule to God my maker in whose grace and atonement of Jesus Christ my Redeemer . . . .  and my body to the earth[ by my executor herein appointed.]
 As for my worldly estate I give and bequeath to my three youngest children of Susanna Braswell Richard Braswell, William Braswell and Elizabeth Braswell" all my worldly possessions  to be equally divided between them and given to each of them as they shall attain to  the age of seventeen years of age.
 Now I nominate and appoint my loving friend John Riggs my overseer in that the said estate so given by me to the said children be only and truly ? to them at the years above expressed. and to see that my debts and funeral charges paid. too revoking all former wills  I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th day of 9th 1692.  signed by + Richard Towle.
 three people sign as witness

In the Court Orders of Isle of Wight County Virginia - Court of 9 October 1694 page 51 is found:"Octob.r 1694: Order is granted SUSANNAH BRASWELL ag.st JOHN COLLINS sen.r for foure hundred pounds of tobo: for looking after the sd COLLINS his wife in her late extremity when beaten by the sd COLLINS with costs ats EX.o. It appearing to this Courte that JOHN COLLINS SENr hath lately most depserately beat bruised & wounded MARY his wife, insomuch that it was expected she would have lost her life thereby (as alsoe between whom former strife & contention hath been) for prevention for the futur, & one thousand pounds of tobo: in October yearly for the tyme to co?? sd MARY her mainteynance (if she finde cause) To live separate & aparte from hus husband and Costs ats EX.o. Mr. THO: TABORER agnt. JNO COLLINS SENr Defendant appearing & standing mute at the bar, Order is granted plaintiff agst. the present sheriff for 3585 lbs. of tobacco d___by defendant & proved by oath of Mr. THO: MOOR."

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5. Richard Bracewell  ca 1652 - 1725/32 Isle of Wight Co VA
         received one-half of his father's 1,300 acres on the border of Isle of Wight and Nansemond.
    married by 1670 Sarah Sampson ca 1648 - 1735 Isle of Wight