Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Uncle.;

!NOTE:No solid proof that Thomas is child of Stephen, but he is only suspect;

!CENSUS:1786 Duplin Co, NC w/Stephen BRADY age -21 (1765/86);

!CENSUS:1790;

!CENSUS:1800;

!MARRIAGE:20 Dec 1801 Duplin Co, NC Thomas BRADDY & Dorcas CARROL, William DUNKAN, bm;

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820 Wayne Co, NC pg 456 Thomas BRADDY age 45+ (bef 1775) "102201--10100";

!CENSUS:1830 Wayne Co, NC pg 522 Thomas BRADDY age 40-49 (1780/90) "0001001-010001";

!CENSUS:1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 225 Thomas BRADDY age 50-59 (1780/90) "00001001-10010001";

!CENSUS:1850;

!NOTES from martygrant.com
Thomas Braddy was born before 1775 (per 1820 census) or ca 1780/90 (per 1830 and 1840 census), probably in Duplin County. He is not a proven child of Stephen Braddy, but it seems the only possible answer. He was probably home with Stephen for the 1786 census (aged "under 21", born ca 1765/86), and probably home in 1790 ("under 16", born ca 1774/90).

He did not appear on the 1800 census, but was probably living with relatives.

On 20 Dec 1801, Thomas Braddy married Dorcas Carroll in Duplin Co, NC.

In 18 Oct 1804 Court, Thomas Brady was listed among a list of insolvents for the year 1803. This means he didn’t (or couldn’t) pay his taxes for that year. (From "Duplin County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Abstracts of Minutes 1803_1805 Part 6", by Leora H. McEachern, 1984)

I did not find Thomas Braddy on the 1810 census, either in Duplin or Wayne County.

Thomas is listed on the 1820 census in Wayne County, as is an Abel Braddy. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so I can’t tell who his neighbors were. The 1820 census entry for Thomas seems to be in error in several ways, including Thomas’ apparent age, and the apparent age of his wife.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Wayne Co, NC pg 456 Thomas Braddy 102201-10100
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 45 & up (before 1775) Thomas BRADDY (1780/82) s/o Stephen
2 Male(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Son? (1802/04) --> gone by 1830 Abel Braddy (1800/10)?
Son? (1802/04) --> gone by 1830 John Braddy (1802)?
2 Male(s) 16-17 (1802-1804) *
*
1 Male(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Son? (1810/15)
1 Female(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Dorcas CARROLL Braddy (1782/83) wife, m 1801
1 Female(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Daughter? (1810/20) --> gone by 1830

Thomas was still in Wayne for the 1830 census, as is an Abel Braddy (1800/10). Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so I can’t tell who his neighbors were.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Wayne Co, NC pg 522 Thomas Braddy 0001001000000-0100010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 40-49 (1780-1790) Thomas BRADDY (1780/82) s/o Stephen
1 Male(s) 15-19 (1810-1815) Son? (1810/15)
1 Female(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) Dorcas CARROLL Braddy (1782/83) wife
1 Female(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25)

Thomas Braddy was still in Wayne County for the 1840 census. He was in Buck Swamp District. A James Braddy (1810/20) was listed in the same district, but not close by.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 225 Thomas Braddy 0000100100000-1001000100000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 50-59 (1780-1790) Thomas BRADDY (1780/82) s/o Stephen
1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Son? (1810/15) –> gone by 1850
1 Female(s) 50-59 (1780-1790) Dorcas CARROLL Braddy (1782/83) wife
1 Female(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) –> gone by 1850
1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Daughter? (1835/40) –> gone by 1850

Thomas Braddy died before 1850, for Dorcas is listed as head of household on the 1850 census in Wayne County. She is living alone.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 234 House/Family # 263/ 263 - SOUTH OF NEUSE R. Twp

BRADDY DORCAS 67 F W SAMPSON 1782/1783

Dorcas is listed on the 1860 census in Wayne County. A young Martha Andrews is living with her, relationship unknown, perhaps a granddaughter.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page 535 House/Family # 849/ 844 -- BUCK SWAMP Twp MOUNT OLIVE P.O.

BRADDY DORCAS 80 F W NC 1779/1780
ANDREWS MARTHA 22 F W NC 1837/1838

I have no record of any children for Thomas and Dorcas, though the early census records indicate they had several. I would guess that James Braddy (1810/20) and Abel Braddy (1800/10) are likely suspects, and possibly John Braddy (c1802) (though I currently show him to be child of Fairlise Braddy, but no direct proof of that).

!MARRIAGE:20 Dec 1801 Duplin Co, NC Thomas BRADDY & Dorcas CARROL;

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820 Wayne Co, NC pg 456 w/Thomas BRADDY age 16-25 (1794/1804);

!CENSUS:1830 Wayne Co, NC pg 522 w/Thomas BRADDY age 30-39 (1790/1800);

!CENSUS:1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 225 w/Thomas BRADDY age 50-59 (1780/90);

!CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC pg 234 South Side of Neuse River # 263/263
Dorcas BRADDY, 67, born Sampson;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC pg 1053 Buck Swamp - Mount Olive PO # 849/844
Dorcas BRADDY, 80 NC
Martha ANDREWS, 22;