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The Braswell Quarterly was written Carey H. Bracewell in the early 1970's. As my time will allow I will be republishing it here on The Braswell Family web page with the permission of the Author. This past labor of extensive work of Carey Bracewell along with current information that he sends to me will be made available to you as soon as I can find time to type it all. Carey has written many people from around the world in the past 40 years and compiled a wealth of information. His publication is quite extensive including copies of Will's, Letters, and many other references.
Dear Braswell Cousins, Hi! My interest in our family's history began in 1958 when I was a freshman History major at the University of Texas, Austin. By chance that year I came across an old family Bible which belonged to one RICHARD BRAZIL, who, according to his inscription in the faded flyleaf, "...was borne in the yeare of our lord l759" and went on to say that JEMIMA BRAZIL, "his wife was borne --Dec. 25--in the yeare of our lord 1764" and went on to give their wedding day as May 15, 17__ {probably 1780} None of my kin knew who this guy was...and some even tittered at "Jemima". But my curiosity was aroused, and what began as a hobby seems to have turned into "the never-ending quest", for even now I'm still adding to my collection of Braswelliana. A word about my research methodology: basically scientific, on-site research whenever possible. I followed the suggestions of Doane and other authorities, and still do. My research--except for some odds & ends here in the Southwest--was essentially complete by 1973, the year I had my family's name changed to its original form, BRACEWELL; the year of my little "Braswell Quarterly", and the year my personal & business life took me away from my life's hobby. Since then, I've done little research except answer a few letters. My files are still intact and I am willing to share within certain parameters: (a) that you've done all your "homework" and gathered EVERYTHING on your lineage as far back as you can extend it, and (b) remember that my time and eyesight are both limited. Usually, I can help most if you have your lineage back at least to the first Federal Census of 1790 and the East Coast. Here is my Braswell lineage. Obviously, the later your line diverges from mine, the more I have to offer: I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the help of generations of other Braswell genealogists in assembling my modest collection. Among East Coast pundits, Cousin Bill Fields of "The Meadows" was my favorite mentor and contributor of many rare, original North Carolinian Braswelliana items. The LDS researchers' contributions could not be exaggerated, especially the tireless help of Jessie Wadley and Eunice Young. Pal Spencer in Sioux Falls, an Illinois Brazil descendant, was a good pal and contributed much data and insight. My work is as much a group consensus as anything else! As I said, most of my work was done onsite whereever possible: at the courthouse, in the old cemetery, state archives'...whereever. Then printed sources were used, such as Bodie's history of "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County". Some of my work has appeared in print since 1970, not all of it correctly quoted! Yours for fun research, CAREY 
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