Brickell of Hertford County, North Carolina

In 1724 Dr. John Brickell came from England to North Carolina with Governor Burrington and settled at Edenton. Later, he went to Tennessee with a joint commission to the Cherokees.

Matthias Brickell was born 23 Mar 1724 in Winton, Hertford County, North Carolina and was married on 6 Nov 1748 to Rachel Noailles in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1739 Rev. Matthias Brickell became the rector of St. John's Parish. He was the first clergyman to have a parish west of the Chowan River. Parson Brickell died on 17 Oct 1788.

Colonel Matt Brickell, the eldest son of Rev. Brickell, was a member of the First Provincial Congress of Chowan County and during during the Revolutionary War. One of his daughters married Major Hardy Murfree; the other married John Brown. Colonel Brickell's sons, Thomas and John, served in the Legislature.

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Marinia Brickell, born 6 Sep 1749 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 8 Jan 1762.
Lavenia Brickell, born 17 Jul 1750 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 28 Jul 1799.
William Brickell, born 30 Mar 1752 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 1810.
Martha Brickell, born 25 Sep 1753 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 1809.
Bathsheba Brickell born 28 Sep 1755 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 7 Jun 1782.
Matthias Brickell Jr., born 23 Jan 1759 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 3 Jun 1797.
Thomas Noailles Brickell, born 11 March 1761 Hertford County, North Carolina, died Mar 1811.
John Brickell, born 8 Sep 1762 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 1798.
James Noailles Brickell, born 19 Jan 1765 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 7 Feb 1841 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Jonathan Brickell, born 11 Feb 1767 Hertford County, died Jan 1807.
Joseph Brickell, born 23 Dec 1769 Hertford County, North Carolina, died 1802.
Ann Brickell, born 23 Dec 1769 Hertford County, North Carolina.