Brasure Families in Sussex Count

The Brasures are very much an ongoing investigation. I hope, by posting my material now rather than later, to encourage the contribution of information from family bibles, newspaper clippings, photos, and other sources held by descendants, so that the various lines can be established. I'll also be adding land records and wills in the future.

The heads of families below are presented in descending order of birth, from earliest to latest. Where necessary, there are hyperlinks from parents to children, and children to parents. I've added my own nicknames in order help differentiate the various early Williams and Godfreys and James. Any Brasures who appeared only once in the records and who could not be placed in a family can be found in Unassigned Brasures.

Because the censuses, birth, marriage, and death records were all taken from the original records now digitized on Ancestry, I've footnoted only those sources obtained elsewhere.

Obviously, the lines of father to son below are muddled and incomplete. If you can correct or add to this information, please contact me at breidenthal@centurytel.net.

There was a long-running boundary dispute between the colonies of Delaware and Maryland, a dispute not settled until 1775. Before then, the approximately twelve miles on the southern side of Sussex County, DE was considered to be Worcester County, MD. Both before and after, families such as the Brasures and Bishops could be found on both sides of the boundary line.

1756: William Brazer had 140 acres in Sussex County surveyed.[1] This would indicate that William was born before 1735.

The 1783 Tax List for Worcester County, MD included Godfrey Brashere, Belitha Brasure, and 3 William Brasures. Two of the Williams were listed for "Buckingham and Worcester", one in "Mattapony".

27 Sep 1784: His will was proved. Belitha Brashur was named administrator in place of Sarah Brasher, the widow, who had rejected the position. Securities for Belitha's bond were Israel Townsend and Samuel Johnson. Other next of kin named were Ann and Godfrey Brasher.[4] While there were females who were named Belitha, it was most often given a male name. A Belitha Brasure reportedly died in Worcester County in 1797.

Based upon the censuses, Godfrey was born c. 1760. He was probably the son of William the Elder.

1800 Census, Sussex County , DE: Godfrey Brashur was shown with 1 male under 10; 1 26-45; 3 females under 10, 1 26-45.

18 Apr 1810: Along with James Law Senior and James W. Taylor, Godfrey Brasier witnessed the will of Mary Collins.

1810 Census, Sussex County, DE: 2 males under 10, 1 10-16, 1 over 45; 2 females under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45.

1820 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: The Godfrey Brazier family was enumerated with 1 male 10-16, 1 16-18, 2 16-26, 1 over 45; 1 female under 1-10, 1 16-26, 1 over 45. They were listed between James Hickman and Warren McCabe.

1830 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Godfrey Brasure was listed with 1 male 70-80; 1 female 5-10, 1 50-60.

1840 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: 1 male 80-90; 1 female 15-20, 1 80-90. There's a discrepancy in the oldest female's age in 1830 and 1840. Was it simply the census taker's error - or had Godfrey remarried?

According to the 1830 Census, this William must have been born 1760-1770. His father was probably William the Elder.

1800 Census, Sussex County, DE: William Brashur was listed with 1 male under 10, 1 26-45; 1 female under 10, 1 16-26.

William hasn't been located in the 1810 Census, but there was a William Brazier in neighboring Worcester County, MD that year. See Unassigned Brasures.

1820 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: William Brazur was listed with 2 males under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-18, 2 16-26, 1 over 45; 1 female under 10, 1 16-26, 1 26-45; 3 persons engaged in agriculture. There was also a William Brazier in Dagsboro Hundred with 1 male under 10, 2 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 over 45; 1 female, 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 26-45. Who was that William?

1830 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: William Brasure "Senior" was enumerated with 1 male 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 60-70; 2 females 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 50-60.

c. 1780: James was born in Delaware. He was most likely the son of William the Elder or Godfrey Senior, but conceivably he could have been the son of William the Elder, as the latter didn't die until 1784..

1820 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: James Brayzer was enumerated with 2 males under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-18, 1 16-26, 1 26-45; 1 female under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45, 3 persons engaged in agriculture.

1830 Census, Sussex County, DE: James Brazier was the head of a household consisting of 2 males 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60; 1 female 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 50-60. They were listed close to Joshua Bishop. Were the 20-30 year old male and female Godfrey and Lovey Hudson Brasure?

1832: James Brazier and wife were involved in a land conveyance with Armwell Long in Sussex.[6]

12 Apr 1836: James (x) Braisure married Soffee Hill. Was that this James? Was Sophia not his first wife?

26 Jul 1850 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer age 70, born in DE, can't read or write, with real property worth $100; Sophia age 70; Hetty age 12. They were fairly close to the family of 30 year old Jacob H. Brasure.

c. 1797: Godfrey Brasure was born in Maryland. His father was probably William the Younger or Godfrey Senior.

31 Jan 1822: Godfrey Brasher married Lovey Hudson in Sussex County. Lovey was the daughter of Samuel and Martha Ann Dingle Hudson.

Where were Godfrey and Lovey in the 1830 Census? They may have been the 23-30 year old male and female in the household of James and Sophia Brasure.

1840 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Godfrey Brazur was enumerated with 2 males under 5, 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50; 1 female 40-50. They were listed close to John [L.] Brazer, age 20-30, the only other Brasure in Dagsboro Hundred that year.

14 Aug 1850 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer age 53, born in MD, can't read or write; Lovey 46, born DE; laborer George age 23; Joseph B. age 17; Belitha 14; William 14. They were listed close to [son] Perry Brasure.

11 Jul 1870 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Dagsboro P.O.): George 39, born DE, employed as day worker, can't read or write; Lovey 70, born DE, with property worth $200. George was Godfrey and Lovey's son.

11 Jul 1870 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Dagsboro P.O.): George Brasure 39, born DE, employed as day worker, can't read or write; Lovey 70, born DE, with property worth $200.

11 Jun 1880 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Laborer George Brasure 50, DE DE DE. But was this the son of Godfrey and Lovey?

29 Jan 1824: William Brasher married Mary Ann Long. While there's no definitive proof that the groom was William III, it's highly likely.

1830 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: 1 male under 5, 1 5-10, 1 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 30-40, 1 40-50, 1 50-60. Why all the older females?

1840 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: The William Brazur household consisted of 1 male 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 30-40; 2 females under 5, 2 5-10, 1 30-40, 1 60-70. Why the discrepancies in age for the obvious male and females heads between 1830 and 1840?

c. 1842: William Brasure et al were involved in one land deed with _____ Barnard, and a second with Maria _____.[8] The "et al" would indicate an estate. The Mitchell Brasure estate was apparently probated c. 1842.

22 Jul 1844: William married Mary Hickman. Her father was probably Henry Hickman.

Jul 1850 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer age 51, with real property valued at $1,600; Mary 25; Henry 24; Hannah 22; Bersheba 16; Margaret 6; John 4; Emeline 2; Mary Elizabeth 13; merchant Peter R. Waples 38, with property worth $2,800; farmer John S. Waples 32, with property valued at $1,800; farmer Tober Williams 30, black. All were born in Sussex County, DE. Mary Elizabeth's age is not a typo. Either the census taker made the error or she was not the Eliza Justis enumerated in the 1870 Census.

24 Oct 1855: William Brasher, deceased, was cited as the adjoining landowner to David Moore in the latter's will.[9] John L. Brasure, born c. 1815, had married Kitty Moore on 5 Dec 1839.

12 Jul 1870 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Frankford P.O.): Farmer Isaac Justis 26, born DE, with personal property valued at $100; Eliza 22, born DE; Mary Brasure 45, born MD, with personal property worth $600; farmer John Brasure 23, born DE; Ellenor Brasure, age 16; farm laborer Henry Hudson 20, born DE. Is Eliza Justis really Mary Elizabeth Brasure Justis? And who is Ellenor Brasure, a daughter or daughter-in-law?

Was Mary Hickman Brasure the Mary C. Brasure who died on 22 Jun 1903 of "general debility", age 76?

John S. Brasure (17 Jul 1846 - 8 Nov 1926; m. 1st Angeline Lockwood, m. 2nd Catherine ______)

1830 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: 1 male under 5, 1 20-30; 1 female 20-30.

22 Feb 1831: Littleton (x) Brasure was bondsman for the marriage of Vicey Braisure and Handy Timmons. Was Vicey his sister?

Littleton supposedly appeared on the Tax Lists of 1834 and 1837 in Sussex County.

1840 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: 3 males 5-10, 1 20-30, 1 30-40; 3 females under 5, 1 15-20, 1 20-30. Who was the 20-30 year old male?

Aug 1850 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Lydia Brasure 39, born DE, with property worth $1,000; Amos 15; Littleton 13; Mary 11, Julia 11; Joshua 9; Catherine 7; Lemuel 5. In the neighboring household of James W. and Lovey [nee Brasure] Timmons was 11 year old Eliza Brasure. James W. Timmons had married Lovy Brashier on 25 Nov 1848. Was Lovey the daughter of Littleton and Lydia?

7 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Selbyville P.O.): Coach maker Alfred Clendaniel 25, born DE, with personal and real property estimated at $100 and $300; Hetty C. 25, born DE; Lydda Brasure 60, born DE, with personal property worth $200; journeyman coach maker Lemuel Brasure 26, his personal property valued at$300.

Children of Littleton and Lydia Brasure: Littleton may also be the father of William T. Brasure, whose sons were enumerated very close to Lemuel Brasure in the 1900 Census.

Littleton D. Brasure (17 Feb 1836 - 9 Apr 1913, Bishop, Worcester Co, MD; m. Mary ______ )

14 Jun 1870 Census, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Littleton Brasure 36, with real and personal property worth $500 and $500 respectively; Mary 30; Eliza J. age 4; Littleton 3; female domestic servant Basha Hudson 15. They were listed next to the household of William and George Hastings with Mary A. Bishop, age 26, "keeping house".

Littleton and Mary are buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Whaleyville, Worcester County, MD.

16 Jul 1870 Census, Sussex County, DE (Frankford P.O.): Day laborer Joshua Brasure 27, born DE; Charlotte 30, born DE; Lizzie 7; Eliza E. 6; Charles H. 2.

Benton was probably born c. 1805. There was an older Benton, born c. 1780, who died in Sussex County in 1850. I have no substantative information at present on that Benton.

1830 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: 1 male 20-30; 1 female under 5; 1 20-30.

In the 1830 Census, there was also "Benton Brasure Senior" with 1 male 15-20; 1 female under 5, 1 20-30. But where is the adult, "Senior" male?

1840 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: The Benton H. Brazur family consisted of 1 male under 10, 2 males 5-10, 1 30-40; 2 females under 5, 1 10-15, 1 20-30.

7 Nov 1842: He married Elizabeth Evans, who may've been a widow. If she was, it calls into question the parentage of all children shown residing with the family in 1850, except Silas. Could she have been born a Williams?

1850 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer age 45, born in DE, can't read or write; Elizabeth age 39; Nasha Magee, a female age 60, born MD; farmer John E. 19, born DE; Elijah 18; Mary 15; Elizabeth 13; Silas 4. The family was enumerated between James and Elizabeth Brasure and James A. and Catherine Brasure; very close to James and Sarah Bishop. James A. Brasure was the son of Mitchell Brasure. In 1870 and 1880, Jacob H. Brasure had a Silas, who was "deaf and dumb", residing with his family.

28 Jan 1851: Along with James L. and Lemuel S. Williams and Elizabeth Brasher, Benton H. Brasher witnessed the will of Nathan Williams in Sussex County.[11] The executor of Williams' will was Joshua T. Lynch.

2 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Elizabeth Brasure age 59, born DE, residing alone close to John H. and Keturah Hudson and James A. Brasure.

Children of Benton and Effie Brasure: According to 1830 and 1840 Censuses, they also had one daughter born 1825-1830.

1 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Roxana P.O.): Farmer Jacob H. Brasure 52, born in DE, with real and personal property worth $2,500 and $1,500; Margaret J. age 50; Sarah 14; Silas age 21, "deaf and dumb"; Thomas Godwin age 11.

11 Jun 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Jacob H. Brasure 62; Margaret 60; "deaf and dumb" nephew Silas 28; sister-in-law Martha Jones 65. All were born in Delaware.

1840 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: John Brazur was listed with 1 male 20-30; 2 females under 5, 1 20-30. The family was listed very close to Godfrey Brazer, age 40-50.

23 Aug 1850 Census, Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer age 35, born in DE, can't read or write; Kitty 34; Charlotte J. age 11; Lydia A. age 9; Gardiner H. age 7; Mary 4; John H. age 9/12.

5 Aug 1857: Was Kitty the Cathrin Brasher who was mentioned as a legatee in the will of father William Moore in Dagsboro Hundred?[12]

18 Mar 1860: John married Mary Atkins, daughter of Mitchell and Louisa Davidson Atkins. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Isaac T. Atkins.

18 Jul 1860 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Dagsboro P.O.): Farmer John L. Brasiur age 44, born in DE with personal property valued at $400; Mary 30; Charlotte I. age 21; Lydia 19; male G. H. W. age 16; Catherine 14; John H. age 11; Mary C. age 7. Who was Mary C, age 7? She was too young to be Mary Catherine, too old to be John and Lydia's granddaughter.

1870 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Mary Brasure age 41, born DE, can't read or write; Vessia 8; William M. age 6; Louisa Atkins age 7__. But is this really the widow of John L. Brasure?

She was probably the Charlotte Brasure who married Armwell Morris on 18 Oct 1860.

23 Jan 1864: Gardiner Brazier enlisted as a Private in Company C, 9th Infantry Regiment. He was mustered out 1 Sep 1864.

9 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer William M. Brasure 47, DE DE DE, married for 28 years; Frances M. 47, DE MD DE, mother of 10 children, all living; Walter L. 19, DE DE DE; Alice L. 17; daughter Vernie H. 14; Ethel 12; John C. 10; Roy W. 8; Ralph L. or J. 3; sister Bessie T. age 50. They were listed close to Hervey and Eva Brasure. Hervey and Eva were brother and sister, the children of John S. and Angeline Brasure.

2 Mar 1920 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer William M. Brasure 57, DE DE DE; Francis M. 57, DE DE DE; Roy 18; Ralph 13; sister Bessie 59.

2 Aug 1922: Bessie died. She had suffered from epilepsy, which was attributed , along with "chronic dysentery" and "senile" decay" to her death. The informant was [brother] William Brasure.

William Minus Brasure (25 Jun 1864 - 28 Jul 1950; m. Frances Mariah Timmons c. 1882) See photo. New Material and Photos Added 10 Dec 2010

25 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer William M. Brasure 34, born Jun 1865, DE DE DE, married for 18 years; Francis M. 35, born Nov 1864, DE DE DE, mother of 8 children all living; Mary E. 15, born Sep 1884; William R. 13, born Nov 1886; Lola 10, born Jun 1880; Walter L. 8, born Jul 1891; Alice L. 7, born May 1893; Verna H. 4, born Aug 1895; Ethel 3, born May 1877; John 9/12, born Sep 1899.

9 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer William M. Brasure 47, DE DE DE, married for 28 years; Frances M. 47, DE MD DE, mother of 10 children, all living; Walter L. 19, DE DE DE; Alice L. 17; daughter Vernie H. 14; Ethel 12; John C. 10; Roy W. 8; Ralph L. or J. 3; sister Bessie T. age 50. They were listed close to Hervey and Eva Brasure. Hervey and Eva were brother and sister, the children of John S. and Angeline Brasure.

2 Mar 1920 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer William M. Brasure 57, DE DE DE; Francis M. 57, DE DE DE; Roy 18; Ralph 13; sister Bessie 59.

John Edwin Brasure (1 Sep 1899 - Mar 1985; m. Florence M. Baker 24 Dec 1918)

24 Dec 1918: Farmer John Edwin Brasure 19, residing in Millsboro, the son of William M. Brasure and Frances M. Timmons, married Florence M. Baker 19, daughter of Cyrus Baker and Minnie Wilkins. He may be the John Brasure, born 1 Sep 1899, who died in Mar 1985 in Millsboro.

Roy Washington Brasure (c. 1902 - 12 Aug 1945; m. Blanche A. Wotten 8 Oct 1921)

4 Feb 1836: James Braisure married Elizabeth Rogers. But was that couple the same James and Elizabeth?

1840 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: The James Brazur family was enumerated with 1 male 20-30; 2 females under 5, 1 10-15, 1 20-30. Who was the 5-10 year old female? And had Elizabeth really had 4 children in 3 years?

1850 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer age 32, born Sussex, DE; Elizabeth 34; Mary 14; Ann M. age 12; Sarah J. age 8; James L. age 16. They were listed next to Benton H. Brasure and James A. Brasure and James Bishop; close to James and Sophia Brasure, ages 70. James A. Brasure was the son of Mitchell Brasure, Benton was the probable brother of Jacob H. Brasure. James was born c. 1780. Was he Mitchell's father and thus grandfather to both James A. and Jacob H. through different sons?

24 Jul 1850: He was probably the James Brasure who listed on the Slave Schedule with 1 slave. What's even more interesting is the slave was a male, aged 104! The only other possibility would seem to be James Alfred Brasure.

25 Jul 1860 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer James Brasure 44, born in DE, with real and personal property estimated at $1500 and $500; Elizabeth 42; Sarah I. age 18; James L. age 15; Julia E. age 9; Margaret H. 3; Nancy C. 1. The microfilm is extremely difficult to read.

3 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Roxana P.O.): Farmer James Brasure 55, born in DE, with real and personal property worth $2,300 and $525 respectively; Elizabeth 55; Margaret H. age 13; Nancy C. 10 They were listed next to [son] James Brasher, age 22; very close to Joshua and Elizabeth Brasure.

Elizabeth obviously died within the next ten years. She is probably the Elizabeth W. Brasure buried in the Sound United Methodist Church Cemetery. The tombstone has dates of 20 Jan 1817 and 7 Mar 1872.

1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Disabled farmer, age 64, DE DE DE; wife Ann M. age 46, MD MD MD. Next door were [son] James L. and Louisa Brasure [Household #549] and Catherine Brasure [Household #550]. Catherine Brasure was the widow of James Alfred Brasure.

James Lavin Brasure (1844 - 9 Feb 1891; m. 1st Emeline ______, m. 2nd Louisa ______)

Jacob seems to have had close ties with our Joshua H. Brasure, but they're precluded from being brothers because Joshua's father Mitchell Brasure married Sarah Hill 6 six years after Jacob was born. If, however, Mitchell was born earlier than 1800 - and that's a possibility - Jacob might be his son by an earlier marriage.

Dec 1817: Jacob was born in Sussex County, Delaware. The likeliest candidates to have been his father are William the Younger and Old James.

17 Feb 1845: Jacob H. Brasure [the groom] and Levin H. Evans posted bond for the marriage of Jacob to Margaret Hill.

7 Jan 1848: Isaac Powell, age 4 1/2, was apprenticed to Jacob H. Brasier to learn farming. Isaac was to receive 12 months schooling, all clothing and support, plus two suits of clothes upon expiration of the indenture. Witnesses: Asbury Williams and Burton H. Johnson.[13]

26 July 1850 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Jacob H. Brasure 30, born DE, with property valued at $500; Margaret J. age 29, born DE; Elizabeth 12; Isaac Powell 6; William Cooper 4; sailor John H. Hill 50. They were listed very close to James and Sophia Brasure. Were James and Sophia, both 70, his parents? And who were 12 year old Elizabeth, too old to be the daughter of Margaret Hill Brasure, and William Cooper?

24 Jul 1860 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Millsboro P.O.): Farmer Jacob H. Brasure 40, born in DE, with real and personal property estimated at $1,500 and $1,500; Margaret J. age 39, born DE; Isaac Powel age 17; George C. age 8; Nancy C. G. 7; Sarah S. age 4; Sophia H. age 74, born DE. They were enumerated next to Joshua and Elizabeth Brasure and very close to the household of Thomas Godwin, a mariner, age 40, born DE; Elizabeth 15; Thomas 1; and Sarah Brasiur 55.

1 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Roxana P.O.): Farmer Jacob H. Brasure 52, born in DE, with real and personal property worth $2,500 and $1,500; Margaret J. age 50; Sarah 14; Silas age 21, "deaf and dumb"; Thomas Godwin age 11. Silas was probably the son of Benton and Elizabeth Brasure. If so, Benton and Joshua were obviously brothers.

"It has been stated [that] the quarter acre site was donated on Jan 16, 1871 by Charles Collins to James Brasure, Jacob H. Brasure, Edward W. McCabe, [and] John R. Macolum, trustees. The deed mentions that the meeting house had been erected and that it was called 'Union Sound M.E. church'. It also describes the site as being the road to Finicar's Island, which was probably Fenwick Island misspelled. Pioneers in rebuilding the church were James Brasure, Jacob Brasure, Ruben Bishop, Alfred Lynch, Exekil Williams, Lemuel Williams, Thomas Adkins, John Williams, and Edward Williams". The Sound Methodist Church is located approx 1 mile east of Williamsville on Route 54 about 11 miles from the ocean.[14] Was that this Jacob H. Brasure? Or was the middle initial an error?

11 Jun 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex Co, DE: Farmer Jacob H. Brasure 62; Margaret 60; "deaf and dumb" nephew Silas 28; sister-in-law Martha Jones 65. All were born in Delaware.

27 Jan 1900 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Jacob H. Brasure 82, born Dec 1817, DE DE DE, married for 55 years; wife Margratt 80, born Apr 1820, DE DE DE, mother of 0 children, 0 living; servant Isabel Collins 68, a widow born Aug 1831, DE DE DE, mother of 5 children 3 living.

12 Dec 1901: Jacob Brasure , a 84 year old farmer in Baltimore Hundred, died of "worn out heart trouble". He's buried in Sound United Methodist Cemetery, adjoining the church he helped to build. Jacob's tombstone reads 25 Dec 1812 - 11 Dec 1901.

7 May 1908: Margaret Hill Brasure died and was buried next to Jacob in Sound United Methodist Cemetery.

14 Aug 1850 Census, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Perry Brasure 27, born DE, couldn't read or write; Martha Hudson 70, born DE; farmer Levin Hudson 21, born DE. They were listed close to [parents] Godfrey and Lovey Brasure.

7 Jul 1860 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Millsboro P.O.): Farmer 36, born DE, with real and personal property worth $1,000 and $500; Sharlottry 33; male C. C. B. 9; Mary I. age 7; Caster C. age 3; John 2; Lettie A. age 1. They enumerated close to Amos Brasiur, the son of Littleton and Lydia Brasure.

1870 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer 46, born DE, with real and personal property worth $700 and $300, can't read or write; Charlotte 45; Mary J. age 16; Cashor C. age 13; John W. age 12; Lettie 11; Lydia 8; Charles 2.

12 Jun 1880 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Perry McN. Brasure 57, DE DE DE, can't read or write; Charlotte 55; Mary J. age 25; Lettie A. age 21; John W. age 22; Lydia C. age 18; Charles S. age 12; William P. age 9; James 7.

Mary J. Brasure (c. 1854 - 3 Jan 1930; William Thomas Brittingham 2 Sep 1880)

12 Jun 1880 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Casher C. Brasure 24, DE DE DE; Arenia 28; Charles C. age 5/12, born the previous December; boarder William Melson 56, employed on the farm. They were listed very close to John H. Brasure, son of John and Kitty Moore Brasure.

20 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Casher Brasure 43, born Sep 1856, DE DE DE, a widower; Charles 20, Born Dec 1879; farm laborer Walter 17, born Sep 1882. They were listed next to [brothers] John W. and Charles Brasure.

Cashier and Irena Brausre are reportedly buried in the Tatnall and Hudson Cemetery in Dagsboro. The birth and death dates on Irena's tombstone are 7 Jul 1852 - 17 Sep 1896. NEW 14 Nov 2010

19 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Charles C. Brasure 30, DE DE DE, married for 8 years; Sallie M. 26, DE DE DE, mother of 2 children both living; Floyd S. 6, Aldon P. 3. They were listed next to [uncle] Charles S. Brasure and close to [uncle] John Brasure and Gardener W. Brasure. Gardener was the son of John H. Brasure.

12 Sep 1918: Charles Cashier Brasure, age 38, born 24 Dec 1879, registered for the draft. A farmer, he was married to Sallie M. Brasure. Charles was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes, dark hair, no physical disqualifications.

3 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer Walter Brasure 26, DE DE DE, married for 4 years; Mary N. 26, DE DE DE; mother of 1 child, still living; Pearl 3. They were listed close to [uncle] James Brasure.

20 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer John W. Brasure 42, born Nov 1857, DE DE DE, married for 18 years; Anna 34, born Apr 1866, DE DE DE, mother of 2 children, both living; Emma 18, born Apr 1882; Elsie 14, born May 1886. They were listed next to [brothers] Casher and Charles Brasure.

19 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer John Brasure 52, DE DE DE, married for 26 years, wife Annie, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Myrtle 8. They were listed next to Gardener W. Brasure and close to the families of Charles C. and Charles S. Brasure. Gardener was the son of John H. and Mary Brasure; Charles C. was the son of Cashier Brasure and thus the nephew of this John, husband of Anna; and Charles S. was this John's brother.

She was probably the Essie Brasure, age 18, who married William T. Hudson on 30 Aug 1903.

Lydia Catherine Brasure (11 Oct 1863 - 26 Aug 1949; m. John Wesley Timmons 3 Nov 1882)

Charles S. Brasure (3 Aug 1867 - 29 Aug 1928; m. 1st Wise Smith, m. 2nd Laura V. Carey 23 Oct 1900)

20 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer William B. Brasure 29, born Apr 1871, DE DE DE, married for 8 years; Sallie 24, born Aug 1875, mother of 1 child, still living; Ethel 7, born Dec 1892. The family was next door to [brother] James E. Brasure and close to [brothers] John, Charles, and Casher.

She was identified as the head of household's sister, i.e. James e. Brasure, in the 1900 Census. Was she instead his sister-in-law?

31 Jul 1828: William was born in Sussex County, Delaware.[16] In the 1900 Census, his sons Isaiah and William were enumerated very close to Lemuel Brasure, who was a son of Littleton and Lydia Brasure. Was William also their son?

31 Jul 1850: He is likely the William T. Brasure 20, a farmer born DE, who was residing in the household of William H. W. and Sarah Hudson. William Hudson was a blacksmith.

21 Jul 1860 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Blackwater P.O.): Blacksmith W. T. Brasure Blacksmith 31, born in DE, with real and personal property valued at $1,500 and $1,500; Sophia A. age 32, born DE; Lovey A. age 5; Isaiah A. or I. 3; male W. L. B. age 1. This census microfilm is very difficult to read; the name Isaiah actually looks like Isaac.

8 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Roxana P.O.): Blacksmith William T. Brasure 41, with real and personal property worth $4,500 and $3,100; Sophia 45; Lucy A. age 17; apprentice blacksmith Isaiah 13; William T. age 11; George W. age 8; Bertha 2.

11 Jun 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Blacksmith William T. Brasure 50, DE DE DE: Sophia A. 54, DE DE DE; blacksmith William T. 21; blacksmith George W. 18; Bertha A. 12. They were listed close to [son ] Isaiah Brasure.

Sophia Clark Brasure supposedly died on 20 May 1895, but there are two death certificates that are hard to explain. A Sufford or Soffee Brasure, age 72, died of heart trouble on 13 Feb 1895 and a Soffa Brasure, a 72 year old married woman, died of heart trouble on 22 Jan 1895.

5 Dec 1901: William T. Brasure died of "stomach trouble" in Sussex County. He was described on the death certificate as aged 76, a blacksmith in Baltimore Hundred.

14 Jun 1900 Census, Sussex County, DE ("South Part" Baltimore Hundred): Blacksmith William Brasure 41, born May 1859, DE DE DE, married for 12 years; Mattie 31, born Jan 1869, DE DE DE, mother of 1 child, still living; Helen 10, born Jan 1890. The family was listed close to [brother] Isaiah and Lemuel Brasure. Lemuel was the son of Littleton and Lydia Brasure, and thus possibly William's uncle.

2 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 7): William T. Brasure 49, DE DE DE, married for 22 years, a blacksmith specializing in "car work"' Susan M. 40, mother of 1 child, still living; Helen M. 21, public school teacher.

1900 Census, Frankford, Sussex County, DE: "Sailsman" George W. Brasure 38, born Mar 1862, DE DE DE, married for 15 years; Anna E. 40, born Mar 1860, DE DE DE, mother of 1 child, still living; William [initial illegible] age 13, born Oct 1886; mother Margaret E. Davis 72, born Jan 1828, DE DE DE, a widow.

Was he the William Brasure born 15 Oct 1886, died Dec 1972; or the William Brasure born 8 Oct 1886, died Sep 1962?

Bertha Allie Brasure (1 Mar 1868 - 4 Jul 1929; m. Harvey J. Melson 15 Mar 1891)

May 1837: Jenette was born in Delaware, the daughter of Levi Hudson and Mary Long.[17]

3 Nov 1859: Amos Brasher married Jannet Hudson in the home of her parents in Baltimore Hundred.[18]

14 Jul 1870 Census, Sussex County, DE (Dagsborough P.O.): Day laborer Amos Brasure 35, born DE; Genette 33, born DE; Alice G. 9; Mary 7; Martha 7; William 6; Irena 2; Lemuel 2/12, born March.

10 Jun 1880 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Stephen H. Hickman 25, DE DE DE; Mary 17, DE DE DE; mother-in-law Jenette Brasure 43, DE DE DE.

19 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Stephen H. Hickman 45, born Dec 1854, DE DE DE, married for 20 years; wife Mary, born Aug 1863, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Edward H. 17, born Sep 1882; Horace L. 14, born Aug 1885; widowed mother-in-law Jenetta Brasure 62, born May 1837.

Children of Amos and Jennetta Brasure: What illness swept Sussex County in 1872?

3 Jun 1870 Census, Sussex County, DE (Roxana P.O.): Farmer James L. Brasure 22, born De, with real property worth $340; Emeline 23, born DE; William T. 3.

According to the delayed birth certificate of son James Arters, his parents had had four other children before his birth on 21 Jan 1876. Born alive, all four were dead by 1876. This information was sworn to by James' sister, Emma Elizabeth Collins on 20 Nov 1940.

30 Jun 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: James L. Brasure 33, DE DE DE, a farmer; Louisa 33, DE DE DE; James O. age 4; Elizabeth 1. They were listed next to Catherine Brasure and [parents] James and Elizabeth Brasure. Catherine was the widow of James Alfred Brasure.

9 Feb 1891: James Lavin Brasure, a farmer age 45, "son of James Brasure", died of consumption.

4 Jun 1900 Census, Frankford, Sussex County, DE: Widow Emma Brasure 58, born May 1842, DE DE DE; "boatsman" James L. 26, born 1874, DE DE DE, a widower.

Emeline was probably the Emaline Brasure buried in the Sound United Methodist Cemetery. The dates on the tombstone are 1845 - 1905.

Children of James Lavin and Emma Brasure: Besides William, there were four other children who died before 21 Jan 1876.

7 Jun 1870 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Selbyville P.O.): Coach maker Alfred Clendaniel 25, born DE, with personal and real property estimated at $100 and $300; Hetty C. 25, born DE; [Lemuel's mother] Lydda Brasure 60, born DE, with personal property worth $200; journeyman coach maker Lemuel Brasure 26, his personal property valued at$300.

6 Jul 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE ("The Beginning of Selbyville"): Carriage maker Lemuel Brasure 35, DE DE DE; Emma 22, MD MD MD, suffering from consumption; blacksmith John Dukes 55, MD MD MD; Mary E. 48, DE DE DE; John F. 25, a "commission agent" with a "crippled foot", DE MD DE; Mary M. 22, a teacher; Annie E. 18; Addie A. 10.

The birth certificate of Edward Lemuel Brasure stated that his father Lemuel Brasure was a wheelwright.

14 Jun 1900 Census, Sussex County, DE ("South Part" Baltimore Hundred): Lumber dealer Lemuel Brasure 54, born Jun 1845, DE DE DE, married for 12 years; Rosena [very difficult to read] 43, born Feb 1857, MD MD MD; mother of 1 child, still living; Edward L. Brasure 11, born Sep 1888. They were living very close to William and Isaiah Brasure, the sons of William T. and Sophia Clark Brasure. That closeness would indicate that Littleton and William T. Brasure Senior were brothers; but who was their father?

Edward Lemuel Brasure (5 Sep 1888 - Nov 1978; Millie C. Stephens 20 Dec 1911)

12 Jul 1870 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE (Frankford P.O.): Farmer Isaac Justis 26, born DE, with personal property valued at $100; Eliza 22, born DE; Mary Brasure 45, born MD, with personal property worth $600; farmer John Brasure 23, born DE; Ellenor Brasure, age 16; farm laborer Henry Hudson 20, born DE.

30 Jan 1871: John S. Brassur married Angie L. Lockwood, with Levin H. Bennett as bondsman.

14 Jun 1880 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer John S. Brasure 32, DE DE DE; Angeline L. 25, DE DE DE; Herbert E. 8; Rubena 7; William 6; Harry E. 4; Arabella 2.

c. 1897: John married Catherine, often called Kate. Catherine's birth date was 14 May 1871.

19 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County DE: Farmer John __ Brasure 53, born Jul 1846, DE DE DE, a widower; Catharin 29, born May 1871, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, still living; Mary 16, born Aug 1883; Sallie C. 15, born Nov 1884; Eva M. 13, born Aug 1886; Horace J. 11, born Nov 1888; Maggie E. age 1, born Sep 1898.

16 Apr 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 7): Farmer John S. Brasure 63, DE DE DE, married to second wife; Catherine 39, DE DE DE, married for 13 years to her first husband, mother of 4 children, all living; Horace 21, working on home farm; Maggie 12; Harry E. 9, Charles A. 8, Joshua 3. They were residing on Gumboro Road.

8 Nov 1926: Farmer John S. Brasure of Selbyville died of myocarditis at age 80. His birth date was given as 17 Jul 1846, his parents as William and Mary Brasure, by informant Katie Brasure. He was buried in Red Mens Cemetery.

Children of John S. and Angeline Lockwood Brasure: According to sister Rubena Bunting, who testified for Horace John Brasures's delayed birth certificate in 1848, Horace was the son of John S. Brasure and Angie Lockwood.

21 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer William Brasure 27, born May 1873, DE DE DE; brother Herbert 31, born May 1869, also a farmer, married for 4 years; sister-in-law Catherine 23, born Apr 1877, mother of 0 children.

9 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer Hervey E. Brasure 39, DE DE DE; sister Eva 22, DE DE DE. They were listed close to William and Frances Brasure. William was the son of John L. Brasure.

Rubena Brasure (c. 1873 - 1949; m. 1st John Bunting 5 Oct 1892, m. 2nd Charles H. Brumley.

On the marriage record, Rubie is described as a resident of Dagsboro, the daughter of John Brasure; John Bunting as a resident of Philadelphia, a tailor by trade.

12 Sep 1918: William Virden Brasure, age 44, born 25 May 1874, registered for the draft. A farmer residing at #2, Georgetown, he listed his employer as John Martin Prettyjohn, Superintendant of the Sussex Almshouse, and his nearest relative as brother Horace Brasure of Millsboro. William was described as tall, stout, with hazel eyes, light hair, and no physical disabilities. His signature appeared very labored and shaky.

Arabella "Belle" Brasure (Apr 1878 - 1962; Lorenzo B. Mitchell 18 Sep 1895)

9 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer Hervey E. Brasure 39, DE DE DE; sister Eva 22, DE DE DE. They were listed close to William and Frances Brasure.

The marriage certificate described the bride and groom as Maggie Brasure, age 21, of Selbyville, daughter of John S. and Katie Brasure, and Millsboro farmer James Mumford 23, son of George and Hettie Mumford.

Harry E. Brasure (c. 1901 - ) The second use of this name, the first Harry E. apparently deceased.

Apr 1851: John H. Brasure was born in Sussex County, DE, the son of John L. Brasure and Kitty Moore. There's a discrepancy, however, in John's birth date. John H. Brasure, son of John and Kitty, was listed on the 1850 Census as 9 months old on August 23. This would seem to to indicate two separate John H. Brasures, both born roughly the same time, only one the son of John L. and Kitty. Or it's possible that John's birth year was simply recorded incorrectly in the census - unfortunately all too common .

13 Jul 1870 Census, Sussex County DE (Frankford P.O.): Farmer Robert Hudson 31, born DE, with real and personal property valued at $2,000 and $700; Nancy 32, born DE; Martha A. 9; Charles H. 5; Ida E. 3; George B. age 1; farm laborer John H. Brasure 20, born DE.

12 Jun 1880 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Trucker John H. Brasure 29, MD MD MD; Mary 22, DE DE DE; Gardner W. 3, John F. age 1.

20 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer John H. Brasure 49, born Apr 1851, DE DE DE, a widower; daughter Martha 18, born Aug 1881; son Gardner W. 23, born Mar 1877, a farmer married for 3 years; daughter-in-law Martha J., born Nov 1878, mother of 2 children, 1 living.

Gardner W. Brasure (24 Mar 1877 - 18 Dec 1964; m. Martha J. Carmean 29 Dec 1896)

11 Jun 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Blacksmith Isaiah Brasure 23, DE DE DE; Angie 21, born DE. They were listed close to [parents] William T. and Sophia Brasure.

14 Jun 1900 Census, Sussex County, DE ("South Part" Baltimore Hundred): Blacksmith Isaiah Brasure 43, born Feb 1857, DE DE DE, married 22 years; Angie J. 41, born Oct 1858, DE DE DE, mother of 2 children, both living; George C. 9, born Aug 1890. They were listed close to Lemuel and William Brasure. William was Isaiah's brother; Lemuel was the son of Littleton and Lydia Brasure. That closeness would indicate that Littleton and William T. Brasure Senior were brothers; but who was their father?

3 May 1910 Census, Selbyville, Sussex County, DE: Isaiah Brasure, 53, DE DE DE, a post office clerk, married for 30 years; Angie 51, DE DE DE, mother of 2 children, both living; George 19, also a post office clerk.

5 Feb 1911: Isaiah H. Brasure, son of William T. and Sophia Clark Brasure, died of heart disease and chronic Bright's Disease complicated by paralysis. Age 54, he resided in Lillyville. The informant was Angie Brasure.

27 Dec 1889: Charles S. Brasure, 23, a farmer near Dagsboro, married Wise Smith, who "says Seth Baker is her father".

20 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer Charles Brasure 32, born Jul 1867, DE DE DE a widower; Charles E. 14, born Feb 1886; Oliver B. 9, born Oct 1890; Cora 4, born May 1896. They were listed next to [brothers] John W. and Casher Brasure.

19 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Charles S. Brasure 42, DE DE DE, a farmer married for 8 years to his second wife; Laura 37, MD MD MD, also on her second marriage, the mother of 2 children, both living; Ruth 14; Cora 13; Theresa 6. Ruth was apparently Laura's child from her previous marriage, since she wasn't listed with the family in the 1900 Census. The family was listed next to [Charles' nephew] Charles C. Brasure and close to [brother] John Brasure and Gardener W. Brasure. Gardener was the son of John H. Brasure.

29 Aug 1928: Charles, a farmer, died of liver cancer. The informant was Laura Brasure.

20 Jun 1900 Census, Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, DE: Farmer James E. Brasure 25, born Dec 1874, DE DE DE, married for 2 years; Cora V. 24, born May 1876, mother of one child, still living; Hazel age 1 year, born Oct 1898; sister Ottis 10, born Jun 1889. The family was enumerated next to [brother] William Brasure and very close to [brothers] Charles, John, and Casher.

3 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer James Brasure 36, DE DE DE, married for 12 years; Cora 34, DE MD DE, mother of 4 children, all living; Hazel 11, DE DE DE; Darcy 9; Baker 3; Dale age 2 months. They were listed close to [James' nephew] Walter Brasure.

12 Sep 1918: James E. Brasure, age 44, born 31 Dec 1874, registered for the draft in Dagsboro, Sussex County, DE. James, employed as a railroad laborer, was married to Cora D. Brasure. He was described as medium height and build, with brown hair and eyes. He signed with his mark.

They also had a daughter named Edna, born in unknown year, who died on 31 May 1915.

21 Jan 1876: James A. Brasure was born in Selbysville, the son of James Lavin Brasure and Louisa Emma Hudson. According to the delayed birth certificate, his parents had had four other children before him. Born alive, all four were dead by 1876. This information was sworn to by James' sister, Emma Elizabeth Collins on 20 Nov 1940. Sure enough . . .

30 Jun 1880 Census, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, DE lists a James L. Brasure 33, DE DE DE, a farmer; Louisa 33, DE DE DE; James O. age 4; Elizabeth 1.

4 Jun 1900 Census, Frankford, Sussex County, DE: Widow Emma Brasure 58, born May 1842, DE DE DE; "boatsman" James L. 26, born 1874, DE DE DE, a widower.

7 Dec 1905: James A. Brasure, age 26, a resident of Williamsville employed as an engineer, married Elizabeth F. Lynch 19, daughter of A. J. and Hester Lynch of Roxana. It was the groom's second marriage.

6 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE: Truck farmer James A. Brasure 34, DE DE DE, married for 5 years; Elizabeth F. 23, DE DE DE, mother of 2 children, both living; James L. age 2; Elizabeth 3.

12 Sep 1918: James Arters Brasure, age 43, born 1 Jan 1875, a resident of Selbyville, registered for the draft. A farmer, he was married to Elizabeth F. Brasure. Described as medium build and height, with brown eyes and brown hair, he had no physical disabilities.

30 Jan 1920 Census, Sussex County, DE: Farmer James A. Brasure 43, DE DE DE; Elizabeth F. 32, DE DE DE; James L. 12; Elizabeth E. 12; Electra A. 7.

May 1930 Census, Sussex County, DE: Truck farmer James Brasure 54, DE DE DE, married at age 30; Lizzie F. 44, DE DE DE, married at age 19; Electra A. 17; Madilen H. 9. They were listed next to [son] James L. Brasure (22) and Ceacel H. (17).

May 1930 Census, Sussex County, DE: Grain farmer James L. Brasure 22, DE DE DE, married at age 22; Ceacil H. 17, DE DE DE, married at age 16. They were listed next to [parents] James and Lizzie Brasure.

7 Mar 1877: Martha J. Carmean, the daughter of Thomas and Jane Carmean, was born in Delaware.

28 Dec 1896: Gardener W. Brasure married Martha J. Carmean, age 19, with John T. Phillips as bondsman. Gardner's occupation was listed as shoemaker.

19 May 1910 Census, Sussex County, DE (District 6): Farmer Gardener W. Brasure 33, DE DE DE, married for 12 years; Martha J. 32, DE DE DE, mother of 5 children, 3 living,; Elsie 9; Oscar 7; Milton 2. They were enumerated next to John Brasure 52, and close to Charles C. and Charles S. Brasure. John W. and Cashier C. were sons of William Perry and Charlotte Brasure; Charles C. was Cashier's son.

12 Sep 1918: Gardner W. Brasure, age 41, born 24 Mar 1877, registered for the draft. A farmer, he rented his land near Oceanview. His wife was Martha J. Brasure. He was described as being of medium height, slender build, with blue eyes, sandy hair, and no physical disabilities.

18 Dec 1964: Gardner died and was buried in Mariners Bethel United Methodist Cemetery. Martha Carmean Brasure was probably the Martha J. Brasure (7 Nov 1877 - 1 Jan 1964) buried in Sound United Methodist Cemetery.

To my knowledge, no one has created a complete account of the Brasures of Sussex County, Delaware. If you can add to the above, please help by contacting me at nancy@nancysdeadrelatives.com.

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Any information is only as reliable as its source. Evaluate the following sources accordingly.

[1] Index, original located in Rounds & Surveys A, p. 242

[2] Index, original located in Rounds & Surveys A, p. 505

[3] Index, original located in Rounds and Surveys A, p. 264

[4] Dryden, Administrator's Bonds, p. 3

[5] Index, original located in Liber R #17, p. 206

[6] Index, original located in Liber AW #45, p. 156

[7] Index, original located in Liber AY #47, p. 350

[8] Index, original located in Liber AAC #51, p. 118, 12__]

[9] Moore, p. 18, from Book L, p. 357

[10] Index, original located in Liber AAA #49, p. 196

[11] Moore, p. 14, from Book L, p. 261

[12] Moore, p. 20, from Book L, p. 390

[13] Book F #6, p. 312

[14] Bobby Collins, from "Heritage of the Sound Church, Founded 1779"

[15] Ida May Melson Olroyd

[16] Ida May Melson Olroyd

[17] Joni Hudson

[18] Joni Hudson, from Vol. 74, p. 125