James Brazier

Brief Life History of James

When James Brazier was born about 1706, in Saint Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, his father, William Brasher Jr., was 32 and his mother, Elizabeth Clayton, was 30. He married Sarah Cox Barnesly on 15 July 1742, in Bobbington, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He died in 1789, in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

James Brazier
1706–1789
Sarah Cox Barnesly
1724–1814
Marriage: 15 July 1742
William James Brazier
1743–1815
Elijah Brazier
1748–1815
John Brazier
1762–
Samuel Brazier
1758–
Hannah Brazier
1760–

Sources (3)

  • James Brasier, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • James Brasier, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
  • James Brasier, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English brasier, an agent derivative of Old English brasian ‘to braze, make of brass’, for a worker in copper, bronze, or brass.

French: variant of Brasier .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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