This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JHMcDonnell Surnames: Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1646.3230/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The story of John Brown of Priesthill's murder by Claverhouse in front of this new wife, Isobel Weir, still with child and their infant son is well known, at least among his descendants and students of the period. Lets not forget however that John Brown had a previous marriage with Jonat Richart It is from that marriage that those such as myself claim descent. The tradition has been passed down in my mother's side of my family from at least six generation back with a stone mason named Mathew Brown, born in Ayrshire in about 1733. Mathew was most likely John Brown of Priesthill's great-grandson. Mathew's direct descent from JB of Priesthill is quite sure, and therefore so is those who followed such as myself. The number of generations, either 2 or 3, between John Brown and Mathew is not so sure. Sam Gibson in his genealogical presentation of John Brown of Priesthill gives only three children by his earlier marriage to Jonat Richart, Willian born in abt 1649, the year after they married followed 27 years later by Janet born in abt 1676 with James coming the next year, 1677. Assuming these dates and persons are correct, it seems very unlikely that no other children were produced in the years between. It is probably from one of those children, a son, and even possibly from William that my particular line of Scottish Browns begins I'd be especially interested in correspondence from anyone who can claim a similar descent. Regards to all. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.