Robert Brasseur, The Huguenot – Jerry and Linda Butler

Shared note	Robert Brasseur, The Huguenot The first Brashears in America were Robert and Benois Brasseur, French Huguenots whose family name was anglicized as Brashear. Robert Brasseur was born in France, some time before 1600, and migrated to England probably about 1629 and to Virginia in the early 1630's with at least seven children. Benois/Benjamin/Brasseur/Brashear was also born in France, probably about 1620. They were Huguenots, that is, Puritan-Protestant dissenters, followers of the teachings of John Calvin, in the midst of a very old, very militantly Catholic country. Apparently to escape religious persecutions and seeing an opportunity, Robert Brasseur left his home in France, some time during the 1620's, possibly in 1629. Several early family historians say he made his way to the Isle of Thanet, Kent County, England, where he was known as Robert Brashear, but we have no clear documentation. Some time before 1636, Robert Brasseur Sr. immigrated to Virginia. The first record of him in Virginia is his renewal of a promissory note in Warrisquicke Co. VA on June 1, 1636. (Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, V.1, p.41). Robert had probably been in Virginia a few years by 1636-at least long enough to have borrowed some money or bought some land and have the note come due. On 12 April 1653, almost 20 years after he was known to have been in Virginia, Robert Brasseur received a grant of 1200 acres in Nansemond County. Robert Brasseur/Brashear was dead by early 1667, for his son John Brasseur inherited his land in Nansemond Co. VA. A Brashear(s) Family History, Descendants of Robert and Benois Brasseur: Vol. 2: Robert C. Brashear of North Carolina and Some Descendants in TN, KY, MO, TX, etc., by Charles Brashear

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Robert Brasseur, The Huguenot

The first Brashears in America were Robert and Benois Brasseur, French Huguenots whose family name was anglicized as Brashear. Robert Brasseur was born in France, some time before 1600, and migrated to England probably about 1629 and to Virginia in the early 1630's with at least seven children. Benois/Benjamin/Brasseur/Brashear was also born in France, probably about 1620. They were Huguenots, that is, Puritan-Protestant dissenters, followers of the teachings of John Calvin, in the midst of a very old, very militantly Catholic country.

Apparently to escape religious persecutions and seeing an opportunity, Robert Brasseur left his home in France, some time during the 1620's, possibly in 1629. Several early family historians say he made his way to the Isle of Thanet, Kent County, England, where he was known as Robert Brashear, but we have no clear documentation.

Some time before 1636, Robert Brasseur Sr. immigrated to Virginia. The first record of him in Virginia is his renewal of a promissory note in Warrisquicke Co. VA on June 1, 1636. (Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, V.1, p.41). Robert had probably been in Virginia a few years by 1636-at least long enough to have borrowed some money or bought some land and have the note come due.

On 12 April 1653, almost 20 years after he was known to have been in Virginia, Robert Brasseur received a grant of 1200 acres in Nansemond County.

Robert Brasseur/Brashear was dead by early 1667, for his son John Brasseur inherited his land in Nansemond Co. VA.

A Brashear(s) Family History, Descendants of Robert and Benois Brasseur: Vol. 2:
Robert C. Brashear of North Carolina and Some Descendants in TN, KY, MO, TX, etc.,
by Charles Brashear

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Robert Brasseur				before 1600	424	France	10	before 1667	357	67	Nansemond Co. VA	Never	M	YES	YES	R
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