Charles Brightwell 
Charles was born in 1757 in King William Co., VA.1 Charles' father was Reynold Brightwell and his mother is UNKNOWN unknown. His paternal grandfather is Reynold Brightwell. He had a brother and a sister, named Barnett and Nancy. He was the second oldest of the three children. He had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named William, Amy, Elizabeth and Lucy. He died at the age of 90 in 1847 in Prince Edward Co., VA.General Notes
Virginians in the Revolution, pg 94
Brightwell, Charles, of Prince Edward, 78, mpl.(Militia pension list,1835)
Brightwell, Charles, Prince Edward, saw service at Williamsburg,dmp(declarations of militia pensioners).
Event: Pension Application JAN 1833 Prince Edward Co., VA
Note: Rev. and other record of Prince Edward County, pg 73.
In the name of God Amen. I Charles Brightwell Senr being of sound mind domake this my last will hereby revoking all others. 1st It is my desirethat at my death that all my just debts should be paid. I also wish thatall my estate remain in the hands of my beloved wife Nancy if she choosesto keep it during her life if she survives me. 2nd I wish to give to thechildren or bodderly [sic] heirs of my daughters Rachel, Rhoda & Pollythat may be liveing [sic] at my death fifty dollars each. 3d I wish theballance [sic] of my estate both real and personal to be equally dividedamongst the ballance [sic] of my children except my daughter Elizabeth A.Jenkins which I desire to have one hundred dollars [_____] to be given toher and the lawful heirs of her boddy [sic]. 3d The negroes which I havebefore given to my children at valuation say to my son William one Negroboy Pleasant at one hundred & fifty dollars to my son Barnett U one negrogirl Crecy at one hundred and forty dollars, to my daughter Peggy onenegro girl Mahaly at Two hundred and seventy five dollars. to my daughterElizabeth A one negro girl Cely at one hundred and fifty dollars (carred[sic] over) each to have them at the valuation as above in making adivision of my estate. I appoint my sons William & Barnett U. Brightwellmy executors with orthority [sic] to sell all my lands for a division.
Given under my hand this the 19th January 18 hundred & thirty seven.
Charles [his X mark] Brightwell Sr.
signed in the presents [sic] of
by his marke
Robert Venable
Charles Brightwell
John B. Davis
At a court held for Prince Edward County February the 15th 1847. Thislast will and testament of Charles Brightwell Senr decd. was presented incourt, and Robert Venable and Charles Brightwell witnefses thereto, beingboth dead, and John B. Davis another witnefs thereto, having removed fromthis state. Henry B. Brightwell and John J. Brightwell being sworn, eachsaid they were acquainted with the hand writing of the said RobertVenable and Charles Brightwell the witnefses thereto, and that theirsignatures are in their proper hand writing and that they are both dead,ordered that the said will be recorded. On the motion of WilliamBrightwell executor herein named, he with Thomas H. Venable, Anthony W.Gilliam and Henry Hubbard his securities entered into and acknowledgedtheir bond for the purpose in the penalty of six Thousand dollarsconditioned according to law, and Took the oath required by law.certificate for obtaining a probat [sic] Thereof in due form is grantedhim.
Teste
B [___] Worsham CC
Source: Prince Edward Co., VA Will Book 9, Page 177.
Appraisement & Inventory
Inventory of the Estate of Charles Brightwell Senr. decd. taken byWilliam Brightwell Exor and appraised by Samuel [L] Venable, Joel Elam &Anthony W. Gilliam after being sworn according to law. This 18th day ofDecember 1847.
Negro Woman Polly $00.00
do do Anaka 175.00
negro man Jack 550.00
do do Archer 600.00
one woman Jane & two children, Florance & Mary 850.00
one boy Peyton 600.00
do do John 700.00
do do Wyatt 575.00
one tract of land 170 acres $1.25 pr acre 212.50
one feather bed, two pair sheets, yarn cover, blanket, bedstead & cord11.00
one small trunk .75
one chest & two small boxes 1.00
$4275.25
Pursuant to an order of May court 1847. to us directed we have this dayviewed and appraised the estate of Charles Brightwell Sr decd. and findthe same to amount to the sum of four Thousand two hundred and seventyfive dollars and twenty five cents as for above inventory. Given underour hands this eighteenth day of December 1827
Joel Elam
A. W. Gilliam Commr
They had three sons and six daughters, named William B., Charles W., Barrnett U., Rachel, Rhoda, Mary, Elizabeth Ann, Peggy and Polly.
Family Notes
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Children
William B. Brightwell
William B. was born on March 20th, 1784 in Prince Edward Co., VA. He died at the age of 77 on July 25th, 1861 in Prince Edward Co., VA.
Charles W. Brightwell
Charles W. was born about 1786 in Of, , Prince Edward, Virginia. He died in 1849.
