James H. Dunnagan

Notes:

(Research):From the DONEGAN ANCESTRY file on Rootsweb's WorldConnect; posted by Terry French, talon45@hotmail.com

James married Elizabeth J. Fielder on 18 Dec 1879 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1861 in Tennessee, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Probably married in Dickson County, as the 1880 census indicates that they had been married within the year, and they were at the time residing with James' parents in Dickson County, TN.

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, District 2, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  2 males 5-10 [George Washington Dunnagan, abt 10; James Riley Dunnagan, abt 8] 1 male 10-15 [William James Dunnagan, abt 11] 1 male 20-30 [James Henderson Dunnagan, abt 35?] 2 females 30-40 [Mary Brazzell, abt 35 and ?] 0 slaves 6 total 4 engaged in agriculture [Appearing on the same page, just three families before Mary's father George "Brazil."]

• Census: 20 Nov 1850, Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. "Dunagan," Henderson, 45, male, farmer, real estate $400, North Carolina, cannot read or write 2. _____, Mary, 45, female, Georgia, cannot read or write 3. _____, Wm. J., 21, male, farmer, Tennessee 4. _____, Geo. W., 20, male, farmer, Tennessee 5. _____, James R., 18, farmer, Tennessee

• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Danielsville, Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. "Dunagin," W. J., 31, male, farmer, [no real estate value], personal $700, Tennessee 2. _____, Nancy A., 24, female, Tennessee, cannot read or write 3. _____, J. H., 2, male, Tennessee 4. _____, G. W., 11 months, male, Tennessee [Enumerated between his parents, Henderson and Mary (Brazzell) Dunnagan, and Elijah Walker.]

Notes:

(Research):From the DONEGAN ANCESTRY file on Rootsweb's WorldConnect; posted by Terry French, talon45@hotmail.com

William married Nancy Myatt. Nancy was born on 9 Dec 1831; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):From the DONEGAN ANCESTRY file on Rootsweb's WorldConnect; posted by Terry French, talon45@hotmail.com

James married Mary "Polly" Brazzell before 1828. Mary (daughter of George Brazzell and Mary "Polly" Walker) was born in Oct 1805 in Georgia, USA; died after 1900 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Though the record of their marriage is probably lost with other early Dickson County records, Mary "Polly" (Brazzell) Dunagan's identity is confirmed by her sister Priscilla's will. Priscilla died a spinster. Her 1859 Dickson County will left most of her property to her "beloved sister Mary Dunagan" and also mentions her father "George Brassell."

• Census: 1840, District 2, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  2 males 5-10 [George Washington Dunnagan, abt 10; James Riley Dunnagan, abt 8] 1 male 10-15 [William James Dunnagan, abt 11] 1 male 20-30 [James Henderson Dunnagan, abt 35?] 2 females 30-40 [Mary Brazzell, abt 35 and ?] 0 slaves 6 total 4 engaged in agriculture [Appearing on the same page, just three families before Mary's father George "Brazil."]

• Census: 20 Nov 1850, Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. "Dunagan," Henderson, 45, male, farmer, real estate $400, North Carolina, cannot read or write 2. _____, Mary, 45, female, Georgia, cannot read or write 3. _____, Wm. J., 21, male, farmer, Tennessee 4. _____, Geo. W., 20, male, farmer, Tennessee 5. _____, James R., 18, farmer, Tennessee

• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Danielsville, Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Dunagin, Henderson, 55, male, Tennessee, real estate $3000, personal $1500, North Carolina. cannot read or write 2. _____, Mary, 53, female, Georgia, cannot read or write [Their three sons were enumerated next to them: G.W., then James R., followed by Henderson and Mary, then William J. Immediately following William J. were Elijah Walker and his second wife, Mary.]

• Census: 23 Jul 1870, District 2, White Bluff, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Dunnagan, Henderson, 64, male, white, farmer, real estate $2000, personal $400, North Carolina, cannot read or write 2. _____, Polly, 65, female, white, keeping house, Georgia

• Census: 1880;

  Missing census. Not enumerated in the homes of her sons William and James R. (George W. was deceased).

• Census: 16 Jul 1900, Second Civil District, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Donegan, William J., head, white, male, born June 1829, 70, married 43 years, Tennessee, Tennessee, Georgia, farmer, can read and write, owns farm without mortgage, farm schedule no. 43 2. _____, Nancy A., wife, white, female, Dec 1837, 62, married 43 years, 10 children 6 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read, cannot write 3. _____, Mary, mother, white, female, October 1805, 94, widowed, 3 children 2 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, cannot read or write

Notes:

(Research):Some info obtained from the DONEGAN ANCESTRY file on Rootsweb's WorldConnect; posted by Terry French, talon45@hotmail.com All unverified, just entered as leads for additional research.

Other Events:

• RESEARCH: 1704; Henry "Braseal" and Henry "Brazeal" Jr owned 200 and 300 acres, respectively in Henrico Co VA, from quit rent rolls.
• Tax Record: 1805, Capt. Cornelius's District, Franklin County, Georgia, USA;

  "George Brasel" appears on a tax list in this militia district. The subject George Brazzell would have turned 21 the previous year, so he might have paid a poll tax in this year.

• Witness: 19 Sep 1805, Franklin County, Georgia, USA;

  On this date "George Brazzel" witnessed a deed for 80 acres conveyed by Randolph and Sarah Walker (his wife) to "Benjamin Brazzle," all of Franklin County. Andrew Walker also witnessed the deed.

• Tax Record: 1806, Capt. Cornelius' District, Franklin County, Georgia, USA;

  "George Brazil" paid 1 poll

• Deed: 11 Aug 1811, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  George Brazzell was witness to the deed of Thomas Patton to William Stone and John Moody conveying a male slave named Monday.

• RESEARCH: 7 Feb 1814, Jackson County, Georgia, USA;

  Bill of sale from John Kinney of Jackson County, Georgia, to William Stone of Dickson County, Tennessee, for 22-year-old negro slave named Monday "which negro was conveyed from Thomas Patton 8 May 1807, for $400." [Significant for tying George Brazzell to Jackson County, Georgia, though peripherally.]

• Military: Nov 1814-May 1815;

  Carded records for War of 1812 indicate that George Brazzell served in the War of 1812, 2nd Regiment (Cocke's). The regiment was formed from several counties, including Dickson County, and was active for the above months.

• Witness: 3 May 1820, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  Witnessed the will of John A. Baker (wife Jane).

Notes:

1850 Dickson Co census uses "Brasil"

(Research):Wiley BRAZEAL on Augusta Chronicle list of letters left at the post office unclaimed, as of 30 Sept 1809. appeared in Chronicle on 14 Oct 1809.

Tax Record:

It is not certain that this George Brazzell is the subject George Brazzell.

Tax Record:

The identity of this "George Brazil" is uncertain, but it is possibly the subject George Brazzell.

Died:

Will executed and witnessed on 17 January 1859 and proven in March Term of court on 7 March 1859.

George married Mary "Polly" Walker about 1804 in Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of (Progenitor) Walker and Elizabeth (--?--)) was born about 1790 in Georgia, USA; died between 1861 and 1870 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax Lists: 1805, Franklin County, Georgia, USA;

  George "Brasel," one white poll.

• Tax Lists: 1806, Franklin County, Georgia, USA;

  George "Brazil" taxed for one white poll.

• Witness: 15 Aug 1811, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  George witnessed the sale of a slave, "Monday," from Thomas Patton to William Stone and John Moody.

• Census: 1820, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  George Brazeal [Brazzell] household 3 males under 10 [Allen abt 8, Jackson abt 5, Richmond abt 4] 1 male 26 - 45 [George Brazzell abt 37] 2 females under 10 [unidentified] 4 females 10 - 16 [Mary abt 15, and ?] 1 female 26 - 45 [Mary Walker Brazzell abt 30 to 37] 1 male engaged in agriculture 0 slaves

• Census: 1830, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  George Brazile [Brazzell] household 2 males under 5 [John (infant), Wilson abt 5] 2 males 10-15 [Jackson abt 15, Richmond abt 14] 1 male 15-20 [Allen abt 18] 1 male 50-60 [George abt 47] 2 females under 5 [Rebecca abt 3, Lucinda abt 4] 3 females 5-10 [Retha abt 10, Priscilla abt 9, Rachael abt 8] 1 female 10-15 [unidentified] 3 females 15-20 [unidentified] 1 female 20-30 [unidentified] 1 female 40-50 [Mary "Polly" (Walker) Brazzell abt 40) [5 households from James Hartley]

• Census: 1840, District 1, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  George Brazil [Brazzell] household 1 male 10 to 15 [John Brazzell abt 10] 1 male 15 to 20 [Wilson Brazzell abt 15] 1 male 50 to 60 [George Brazzell abt 57] 1 female 10 to 15 [Rebecca abt 13] 2 female 15 to 20 [Lucinda abt 14, Rachel about 18] 1 female 40 to 50 [Mary (Walker) Brazzell abt 50] 0 slaves 7 total 3 engaged in agriculture

• Census: 18 Nov 1850, Middle District, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Brasil [Brazzell], George, 67, male, farmer, real estate $300, Georgia 2. _____, Mary, 60, female, Georgia 3. _____. Wilson, 25, male, farmer, Tennessee 4. _____, Priscilla, 29, female, Georgia, cannot read or write 5. _____, Rebecca, 23, female, Tennessee, cannot read or write 6. _____, John, 20, male, farmer, Tennessee

• Will Written: 17 Jan 1859, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  George Brazzell wrote a will on this date. He probably died soon thereafter, as he does not appear in 1860 census with his wife.

• Census: 5 Jul 1860, Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Brassell, Mary, 70, female, domestic lady, personal $75, Georgia, cannot read or write 2. _____, Rebecca, 35, female, Tennessee

Notes:

Married:

This marriage, which probably occurred around 1804 or 1805, when Mary "Polly" Walker was about 14 or 15, has been suggested to have occurred in Middle Tennessee. I suspect it may have actually occurred in Georgia, however, since George and Mary's first known child was Mary "Polly" Brazzell, born about 1805 Georgia.

Their second known child was Allen Brazzell, born in 1812, Tennessee, probably Dickson County.

Three additional females were born to George and Mary "Polly" (Walker) Brazzell between Mary and Allen, according to evidence from the 1820 census enumeration, which shows the family with four females between the ages of 10 and 16, or born between 1804-1810.

Children: 5. Mary "Polly" Brazzell was born in Oct 1805 in Georgia, USA; died after 1900 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Female Brazzell was born between 1804-1810. Female Brazzell was born between 1805-1810. Female Brazzell was born between 1805-1810. Allen Brazzell was born about 1812 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Mar 1882 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Jackson Brazzell was born about 1815 in Tennessee, USA; died after 1880 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Richmond Brazzell was born about 1817 in Tennessee, USA; died after 1870. Retha Brazzell was born in Aug 1821 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Dec 1912 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Bethpage Cemetery, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA. Priscilla Brazzell was born about 1821 in Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee; died between 30 Nov 1859-January 1860 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Rachael Brazzell was born about 1822 in Tennessee, USA; died after 1870. Wilson Brazzell was born about 1825 in Tennessee, USA; died between 4 January 1864-July 1865. Lucinda Brazzell was born about 1826 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; and died. Rebecca Brazzell was born between 1825-1827 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1860. John Brazzell was born in Apr 1830 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1900.