Zaza Dowell Brasher was born in [Guilford County] North Carolina in 1772 to Capt. Asa Brasher/Brashear and Jemima (Nelson), and died by August 5, 1821 when a Hezekiah Sanders, guardian of Nancy Norton [Zaza's step-daughter], went to court concerning money owed to him from Zaza's estate for the support of Nancy. Probate of Zaza's estate was on February 24, 1823 in North Carolina. Zaza married in 1809 the widow Lucy (McGhee) Norton, (she was previously married to James Norton, and they had a daughter; Nancy Norton).
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of our Zaza born 1772.
The children of Zaza D. Brasher and Lucy McGhee/Mcgee:
Mary Walker "Polly" (1809-1870) m. Arthur B. Ralph
Jemima Franklin (abt 1811-abt 1848) m. Robert Warren
Margery "Maggie" (1814-1851) m. James Fortune
Asa Dowell (1816-1903) m. Elizabeth Gordon
William T. (1821-aft 1890) m. Mary Lacy
Z. D. Brasher was sheriff of Guilford County from early 1790s to about 1800. He was Justice of the Peace in 1801 and a Member of the General Assembly, House of Commons, 1804, 1805 and 1806. In 1815 Zaza was a Tax Collector for Center Grove township in the north central section of Guilford County, NC. He is listed as owning 400 acres of land valued at $1,000.
On February 16, 1824, a court appointed a commissioner to lay off to his widow, Lucy, her dower in lands on waters of Haw River in Guilford County, NC including the dwelling house and mansion.
Zaza's wife, Lucy, outlived him by 56 years. In about 1826, five years after the death of her 2nd husband, Zaza, she moved to Howard County, Missouri; and then after a couple of years moved near Orrick, Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee. There she owned land and raised her children in a town named Old Albany, about 2 1/2 miles northeast of present day Orrick, MO.
Source for above paragraphs: Pages 90-93 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub San Diego, 1999.
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of this Zaza. See information on Zaza Brasher b abt 1747: Page 326 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1 Revised" by Charles Brashear, pub by author 2013.
The spelling of Zaza's last name varies, Brasher, Brashers, Brashears to name a few. The information in the books by Charles Brashear, "A Brashear(s) Family History" Vols. 1-9, refer to this Zaza's last name as 'Brasher'.
A type written document, (typed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, available at ancestry.com of Marriage Bond Abstracts years of Guilford County, North Carolina and microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts in Raleigh, North Carolina, Years: To 1868, Vol I, Red Rat: 20-1) spells it Brashears, yet other family members, (Jesse and Nathan), in the same listing are spelled Brasher.
Some duplicated information with additional sources:
Zaza Brasher was listed as one of the Justices of Guilford County, NC in 1801. Source: Pg 43 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; at archive.org.
Spelled 'Brashier' in the record: In 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 Zaza Brasher was a member of the House of Commons in the NC General Assembly. Source: Pg 195 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; available at archive.org.
Zaza's burial location is unknown. It could be on his own lands in Guilford County, North Carolina. By creating this memorial I hope to some day be able to match up his headstone, if it exists, to this memorial.
In 1826-27 Zaza's widow, Lucy McGee Norton-Brasher took her children, ranging in age from about 2 to 14 years old, to Howard County, Missouri, and after a couple of years to Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee; Lucy died 1877 in Missouri. Spouce: Page 91 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub by author in 1999.
bio by: Mary Leppla. Zaza Dowell Brasher/Brashear was my 4th great-grandfather.
Suggested edit: A more accurate date of death can be obtained in the Estate Records of Zaza Brasher for a bond naming James Nelson and Henry McGee, dated 10 Mar 1821. All other estate records are later.
Contributor: Jan (47435774)
To see Estate documents for Zaza Brasher go to familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GJ-HZF9?cc=1911121&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2Z7-3VX7
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of our Zaza born 1772.
The children of Zaza D. Brasher and Lucy McGhee/Mcgee:
Mary Walker "Polly" (1809-1870) m. Arthur B. Ralph
Jemima Franklin (abt 1811-abt 1848) m. Robert Warren
Margery "Maggie" (1814-1851) m. James Fortune
Asa Dowell (1816-1903) m. Elizabeth Gordon
William T. (1821-aft 1890) m. Mary Lacy
Z. D. Brasher was sheriff of Guilford County from early 1790s to about 1800. He was Justice of the Peace in 1801 and a Member of the General Assembly, House of Commons, 1804, 1805 and 1806. In 1815 Zaza was a Tax Collector for Center Grove township in the north central section of Guilford County, NC. He is listed as owning 400 acres of land valued at $1,000.
On February 16, 1824, a court appointed a commissioner to lay off to his widow, Lucy, her dower in lands on waters of Haw River in Guilford County, NC including the dwelling house and mansion.
Zaza's wife, Lucy, outlived him by 56 years. In about 1826, five years after the death of her 2nd husband, Zaza, she moved to Howard County, Missouri; and then after a couple of years moved near Orrick, Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee. There she owned land and raised her children in a town named Old Albany, about 2 1/2 miles northeast of present day Orrick, MO.
Source for above paragraphs: Pages 90-93 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub San Diego, 1999.
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of this Zaza. See information on Zaza Brasher b abt 1747: Page 326 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1 Revised" by Charles Brashear, pub by author 2013.
The spelling of Zaza's last name varies, Brasher, Brashers, Brashears to name a few. The information in the books by Charles Brashear, "A Brashear(s) Family History" Vols. 1-9, refer to this Zaza's last name as 'Brasher'.
A type written document, (typed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, available at ancestry.com of Marriage Bond Abstracts years of Guilford County, North Carolina and microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts in Raleigh, North Carolina, Years: To 1868, Vol I, Red Rat: 20-1) spells it Brashears, yet other family members, (Jesse and Nathan), in the same listing are spelled Brasher.
Some duplicated information with additional sources:
Zaza Brasher was listed as one of the Justices of Guilford County, NC in 1801. Source: Pg 43 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; at archive.org.
Spelled 'Brashier' in the record: In 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 Zaza Brasher was a member of the House of Commons in the NC General Assembly. Source: Pg 195 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; available at archive.org.
Zaza's burial location is unknown. It could be on his own lands in Guilford County, North Carolina. By creating this memorial I hope to some day be able to match up his headstone, if it exists, to this memorial.
In 1826-27 Zaza's widow, Lucy McGee Norton-Brasher took her children, ranging in age from about 2 to 14 years old, to Howard County, Missouri, and after a couple of years to Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee; Lucy died 1877 in Missouri. Spouce: Page 91 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub by author in 1999.
bio by: Mary Leppla. Zaza Dowell Brasher/Brashear was my 4th great-grandfather.
Suggested edit: A more accurate date of death can be obtained in the Estate Records of Zaza Brasher for a bond naming James Nelson and Henry McGee, dated 10 Mar 1821. All other estate records are later.
Contributor: Jan (47435774)
To see Estate documents for Zaza Brasher go to familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GJ-HZF9?cc=1911121&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2Z7-3VX7
Zaza Dowell Brasher was born in [Guilford County] North Carolina in 1772 to Capt. Asa Brasher/Brashear and Jemima (Nelson), and died by August 5, 1821 when a Hezekiah Sanders, guardian of Nancy Norton [Zaza's step-daughter], went to court concerning money owed to him from Zaza's estate for the support of Nancy. Probate of Zaza's estate was on February 24, 1823 in North Carolina. Zaza married in 1809 the widow Lucy (McGhee) Norton, (she was previously married to James Norton, and they had a daughter; Nancy Norton).
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of our Zaza born 1772.
The children of Zaza D. Brasher and Lucy McGhee/Mcgee:
Mary Walker "Polly" (1809-1870) m. Arthur B. Ralph
Jemima Franklin (abt 1811-abt 1848) m. Robert Warren
Margery "Maggie" (1814-1851) m. James Fortune
Asa Dowell (1816-1903) m. Elizabeth Gordon
William T. (1821-aft 1890) m. Mary Lacy
Z. D. Brasher was sheriff of Guilford County from early 1790s to about 1800. He was Justice of the Peace in 1801 and a Member of the General Assembly, House of Commons, 1804, 1805 and 1806. In 1815 Zaza was a Tax Collector for Center Grove township in the north central section of Guilford County, NC. He is listed as owning 400 acres of land valued at $1,000.
On February 16, 1824, a court appointed a commissioner to lay off to his widow, Lucy, her dower in lands on waters of Haw River in Guilford County, NC including the dwelling house and mansion.
Zaza's wife, Lucy, outlived him by 56 years. In about 1826, five years after the death of her 2nd husband, Zaza, she moved to Howard County, Missouri; and then after a couple of years moved near Orrick, Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee. There she owned land and raised her children in a town named Old Albany, about 2 1/2 miles northeast of present day Orrick, MO.
Source for above paragraphs: Pages 90-93 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub San Diego, 1999.
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of this Zaza. See information on Zaza Brasher b abt 1747: Page 326 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1 Revised" by Charles Brashear, pub by author 2013.
The spelling of Zaza's last name varies, Brasher, Brashers, Brashears to name a few. The information in the books by Charles Brashear, "A Brashear(s) Family History" Vols. 1-9, refer to this Zaza's last name as 'Brasher'.
A type written document, (typed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, available at ancestry.com of Marriage Bond Abstracts years of Guilford County, North Carolina and microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts in Raleigh, North Carolina, Years: To 1868, Vol I, Red Rat: 20-1) spells it Brashears, yet other family members, (Jesse and Nathan), in the same listing are spelled Brasher.
Some duplicated information with additional sources:
Zaza Brasher was listed as one of the Justices of Guilford County, NC in 1801. Source: Pg 43 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; at archive.org.
Spelled 'Brashier' in the record: In 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 Zaza Brasher was a member of the House of Commons in the NC General Assembly. Source: Pg 195 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; available at archive.org.
Zaza's burial location is unknown. It could be on his own lands in Guilford County, North Carolina. By creating this memorial I hope to some day be able to match up his headstone, if it exists, to this memorial.
In 1826-27 Zaza's widow, Lucy McGee Norton-Brasher took her children, ranging in age from about 2 to 14 years old, to Howard County, Missouri, and after a couple of years to Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee; Lucy died 1877 in Missouri. Spouce: Page 91 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub by author in 1999.
bio by: Mary Leppla. Zaza Dowell Brasher/Brashear was my 4th great-grandfather.
Suggested edit: A more accurate date of death can be obtained in the Estate Records of Zaza Brasher for a bond naming James Nelson and Henry McGee, dated 10 Mar 1821. All other estate records are later.
Contributor: Jan (47435774)
To see Estate documents for Zaza Brasher go to familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GJ-HZF9?cc=1911121&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2Z7-3VX7
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of our Zaza born 1772.
The children of Zaza D. Brasher and Lucy McGhee/Mcgee:
Mary Walker "Polly" (1809-1870) m. Arthur B. Ralph
Jemima Franklin (abt 1811-abt 1848) m. Robert Warren
Margery "Maggie" (1814-1851) m. James Fortune
Asa Dowell (1816-1903) m. Elizabeth Gordon
William T. (1821-aft 1890) m. Mary Lacy
Z. D. Brasher was sheriff of Guilford County from early 1790s to about 1800. He was Justice of the Peace in 1801 and a Member of the General Assembly, House of Commons, 1804, 1805 and 1806. In 1815 Zaza was a Tax Collector for Center Grove township in the north central section of Guilford County, NC. He is listed as owning 400 acres of land valued at $1,000.
On February 16, 1824, a court appointed a commissioner to lay off to his widow, Lucy, her dower in lands on waters of Haw River in Guilford County, NC including the dwelling house and mansion.
Zaza's wife, Lucy, outlived him by 56 years. In about 1826, five years after the death of her 2nd husband, Zaza, she moved to Howard County, Missouri; and then after a couple of years moved near Orrick, Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee. There she owned land and raised her children in a town named Old Albany, about 2 1/2 miles northeast of present day Orrick, MO.
Source for above paragraphs: Pages 90-93 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub San Diego, 1999.
This Zaza Brasher born 1772 should not be confused with Zaza Brasher born abt 1747 who was the uncle of this Zaza. See information on Zaza Brasher b abt 1747: Page 326 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1 Revised" by Charles Brashear, pub by author 2013.
The spelling of Zaza's last name varies, Brasher, Brashers, Brashears to name a few. The information in the books by Charles Brashear, "A Brashear(s) Family History" Vols. 1-9, refer to this Zaza's last name as 'Brasher'.
A type written document, (typed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, available at ancestry.com of Marriage Bond Abstracts years of Guilford County, North Carolina and microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts in Raleigh, North Carolina, Years: To 1868, Vol I, Red Rat: 20-1) spells it Brashears, yet other family members, (Jesse and Nathan), in the same listing are spelled Brasher.
Some duplicated information with additional sources:
Zaza Brasher was listed as one of the Justices of Guilford County, NC in 1801. Source: Pg 43 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; at archive.org.
Spelled 'Brashier' in the record: In 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 Zaza Brasher was a member of the House of Commons in the NC General Assembly. Source: Pg 195 "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina" by Sallie W. Stockard, Knoxville, Tenn: Gaut-Ogden Co., 1902; available at archive.org.
Zaza's burial location is unknown. It could be on his own lands in Guilford County, North Carolina. By creating this memorial I hope to some day be able to match up his headstone, if it exists, to this memorial.
In 1826-27 Zaza's widow, Lucy McGee Norton-Brasher took her children, ranging in age from about 2 to 14 years old, to Howard County, Missouri, and after a couple of years to Ray County, Missouri to be near her brother, Henry McGee; Lucy died 1877 in Missouri. Spouce: Page 91 of "A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2" by Charles Brashear, pub by author in 1999.
bio by: Mary Leppla. Zaza Dowell Brasher/Brashear was my 4th great-grandfather.
Suggested edit: A more accurate date of death can be obtained in the Estate Records of Zaza Brasher for a bond naming James Nelson and Henry McGee, dated 10 Mar 1821. All other estate records are later.
Contributor: Jan (47435774)
To see Estate documents for Zaza Brasher go to familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GJ-HZF9?cc=1911121&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2Z7-3VX7
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