Will One: John Andrew BROWN, Esq. (c.1767-NC - JUN1850, Burns, Dickson, TN. Spousal Info: Martha "Patsey" GILBERT (c. 1769-GA - NOV, 1849, Burns, Dickson, TN.) Marriage Date: c. 1798- Franklin County, GA. Year Entered TN: c. 1803-1808 Will Dated 11APRIL1809: "This indenture made this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord 1809, between John Brown of Dickson County and State of Tennessee of the one part, and William Morris of the other part and state and county of the other parts, Witnesseth that the said John for, and in consideration of five- hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the same William Morris the receipt whereof is hereby acknow- ledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, alined, conveyed and confirmed unto the said William, his heirs, and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Dickson and state aforesaid, on the waters of Barton's Creek, containing one- hundred acres, and is bounded as follows: beginning at a black oak and dogwood the south east corner of a 640 acre tract conveyed by James Robertson to William Giffin; turning north with McLishes line one- hundred and twenty-six rods to a stake, thence west one-hundred and twenty-seven rods to a stake, thence south 126 rods to a stake, thence east 127 rods to the beginning, to have and hold the aforesaid land with all and singular the rights, profits, emolishments, hereditaments, and appurtenances of, in, and to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use and behalf of him, the said William and his heirs and assigns forever and the said John for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, doth covenant and agree to and with the said William Morris, his heirs, and assigns that the before recited land and bargained, promises he will warrant and forever defend against the right, title, interest, or claim of all and every person or persons which so ever in witness whereof the said John hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. John Brown ((seal)) April Term, 1809 Michael David Brown Bakersfield Brigade

Here's what I know about my Brown Family. James R. Brown was born Jan 28, 1835 in Marion Co., Oh., probably in or near Cardington, Oh. which later became a part of Morrow Co., Oh. He died Oct 1, 1923 in Logan Co. Ok. He is buried at Banner Cemetary, Banner Twp., Kingfisher Co. Ok. He married Lydia A. Miner (or Minor). She died April 16, 1919 and buried next to James R. Brown. They lived in Ohio until the latter part of 1868 or the first part of 1869 when they moved to DeSoto,Dallas,Oh. The 1870 census of Van Meter Twp, Dalles Co, Ia list James R, Lydia, Ella, Frank, Nelly, and Maggie Brown. It listed him as a grocer. Sometime before 1879 they moved to Medicine Lodge,Barber,Ks. In 1889 they went to Oklahoma to participate in the run of 1889. Nellie Brown made the run and proved up a homestead west of Kingfisher, Ok. James R. bought out someone elses homestead and moved to Excelsior Twp,Kingfisher,Ok. They did go to California for a couple of years and then moved back to Ok. Children are listed below Ella Brown, no birth date, no death date. Married to a man last name Young. Frank Brown, birth 1866, died between 1923 and 1949 in Arvin, Ca. Nellie Brown, born Dec 6, 1867, in Cardington, OH. died 12/13 Mar 1952. near Garnett,Anderson,Ks. Married Luther Jones Jan 26 1892 at Kingfisher,Kingfisher,Ok. Laura Brown (my grandmother), born Nov 28 1873 at DeSoto,Dalles,IA. Died at Enid,Garfield,Ok on Jul 1, 1956. Married Edward A. Barnum on Feb 17, 1896 in Excelsior Twp,Kingfisher,Ok. Emma Linda Brown, born March 14, 1879 at Medicine Lodge,Barber,Ks, Died Aug 30, 1918 at Santa Cruz, Ca. Married Leonidas McGirk May 9, 1901. Bertha Brown, not birth date born in Medicine Lodge,Barber,Ks. Died, no death date, in Crescent, Logan,Ok. I don't know if James R. had any brothers or sisters. I do not know his father or his mothers name. Any informtion would be appreciated and I am willing to share what I have. Keith Barnum

Pete, Great to hear from you. My descandants came over from Tocester, Northamptonshire, England. Please go to the following address to get more info. They immagrated to Canada and moved around from there in the US and so on. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/o/l/Troy-C-Wollwage/GENE1-0001.html I would be very interetsed in any info you can share me myself and the list. -Troy Wollwage twollwage@worldnet.att.net NorthantsBrowns@aol.com wrote: > /\___/\ > | o o | > >(( v ))< > \ _^_ / > > G'day all cousins and researchers and greetings from the (ahem!) Mother > Country..... > > I feel a bit strange, being one of very few non-Americans writing to the > list, but what an active and helpful list!!!!!!!!!!!!........and what a > glorious roll call......... > > I have no knowledge or interests in New World BROWNs, but I may be able to > help anyone who has ancestors from Northamptonshire. I'm currently > undertaking a mapping exercise for all Northants BROWNs, using all sources > available and with support from other UK researchers. I have a large and > growing database of information, and hope eventually to be able to offer a > complete look-up service for any BROWN in the county. If anyone needs > assistance with Northants ancestors, I will help if I can. > > I would like from the list any details you may have of ancestors in the > county, or emigration details, which will help me to close off people from > the local record. > > Best wishes to you all.............now back to the Olympics! > > Pete Brown > Groby > Leicestershire > > Interests: > BROWN - Northants > FARR - Glos > YARRANTON/YARRINGTON - all UK > (\( )/) > '(o o)' > ) ( > (o o) > ~ > > ==== BROWN Mailing List ==== > contact list manager at judjack@rocketmail.com > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

My ggrandfather William C. Brown brought his family over from Scotland to Wilmington, DE in 1890. He was a blacksmith and his spouse was Elizabeth or Eliza Galbraith. The children are listed below: Jane b: 1882 Elizabeth or Eliza b: 1884 - married Irwin A. Higgins - d: 1961 David B: 1886 - d: 1914 or 1915 Maggie or Margaret b: 1888 Alexander b:1890 - d: 1914 or 1915 Still trying to find out where in Scotland my Browns originated and what happen to Jane, Maggie or Margaret, David and Alexander. The above information came from the 1900 Census for Wilmington DE and the date of deaths came from a family cemetry grave stone. Hopefully someone else is looking or knows something about these browns... Mary Mair

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA FAMILIES 1818-1968 Edited by Alice Smythe McCabe Compiled by Gwinnett Historical Society, Inc, Lawrenceville, Georgia (I found this under John Cofer by Guinette Angle and felt it might help someone with a lost Brown. Also, remember that Gwinnett Co., GA was formed out of Jackson County, GA in 1818; therefore some records could be listed under that county-Chocy Brown) JOHN COFER By Guinette Angle Joh Cofer, believed b in SC, was construction foreman on railroad from Chattanooga to Atlanta. About 1837 he married Sarah Ann Dalton (1818-1866, Floyd Co., GA), bur. sardis Cemeter, Hwy 20 between Rome, GA and the Alabama line. John Cofer was listed in Gwinnett in the 1840 Census but d before the 1850 census. It is not known when he d or where he is buried. Issue of Joh and Sarah Ann: I Girl d in infancy II Marcenah Cofer (1839-1896) m Alvin Cone and had: Bulalh, Edna and Homer Cone. III James Alfred Cofer b 1842 in Gwinnett, served in the Sardis Volunteers which became Co G 6th GA Regt. He married 1867 Mary Jane Vann of Floyd Co. and had: John, Dannie, William, Alfonz, Paul Homer, Fred Alfred, Charles Ernest, and Raymond Hudon Cofer. Sarah Ann (Dalton) Cofer m#2 1847 LARKIN BROWN, a widower. They were in Gwinnett in the 1850 census, but soon moved to Floyd Co. There they lived on GA Hwy 20 about two miles from where they are buried. Larkin evedently had children, ALLEN, BILL, AND ELIZABETH BROWN, whose names were found in old papers. After he m Sarah Ann they had a son, JOHN W. BROWN, b 1848, Gwinnett. It is told that when Larkin and Sarah Ann Brown moved to Floyd County, Larkin's brother, CABE or CALEB BROWN, went with them. Sarah Ann's mother and brother, James Randolph Dalton, who were in Gwinnett, left at the same time and went to Trenton, TN.

William Thomas Brown, my Grandfather, listed on a couple of documents that his father was Jim Brown and Ermina McKinney. b-11/14/1889. His birthplace was Powder Mills, Kentucky in Hart County. Kentucky has no record of birth. I have found an Ermina M. McKinney bought land east of Tallahassee Fl. meridian in Osceoi County 04/28/1890. (I think this should be Osceola County, FL) Per the paper work she was from Centre County, PA! But, I do not know if this is my Ermina. My father met two relatives. Ellen went for a visit in Decatur, Illinois when my father was little. Dwayne or Dwight (spelling?) went to look for work in Decatur, Illinois during the Depression Years. Remainder of my grandfather's information that I have: Enlisted in WW1 Decatur Il 8/1/1918 Discharged 1/2/1919 at Camp Grant Il 1931-lived at 1729 N. Clinton St, Decatur Il married Bessie Nancy Jones- 1948 died 1948-buried Maroa Il Rita L. Coventry

GONE TO GEORGIA by William C. Stewart continued page 265 In Jasper County, GA, 1820 were John, William, Jonathan, James, Daniel, William, Isabelle, B., J.G.W.(James G.), Alfred H., Benjamin and John. Stark Brown (pension papers S 31556) was born July 6, 1756 and married in Bedford County, VA, May 8, 1779, Tabitha Reynolds (Rigby?), with James Gatewood as security; Gatewood in Amherst County, VA., court in 1782 was guardian of a Stark Brown, orphan of William Brown of Essex County, VA. Stark Brown, the veteran, in 1785 signed a petition to divide Henry County, VA., (to form Franklin County, taken partly from Henry and partly from Bedford County). Stark enlisted in Amherst County in 1776, and applied in Walton County, GA, Aug 20, 1832 for a pension. On Sept. 8, 1846, his daughter Dosha, wife of James Wood (the deceased), said she was the only living heir of Stark Brown; tht her sister Matilda had married John Stokes (both dead) and that her borther Meredith had died about 1828. Stark's name appeared in the Wilkes County records before he moved to Walton County and Meredith is found there c1810. James Brown was born in Pendleton District, SC c1802, came with his family to Mulberry Fork, Jackson County, in 1820 and married Mary, daughter of Daniel Clower. James was a state senator in 1856. (This is the end of the BROWN section # 56) Hope this helps someone, Chocy Brown

GONE TO GEORGIA by William C. Stewart continued from page 265 Stephen and John Brown were in the 1805 Jackson lottery and in 1807, John's orphans were listed in Cochran's district. John and Larkin Brown lived on Mulberry Fork about 1813 (Flanagan, Gwinnett County, v. 1, p. 419) and helped build Sardis Methodist Church. The name Larkin Brown is found in 1790 both in Newberry District, SC and in Wilkes County, NC, from which came the Clevelands and others who settled early in Pendleton District, SC, where on Dec 31, 1798, Larkin Brown and Hays Blair witnessed a deed from Charles Tucker to Jesse Coffee (Pendleton Deed Book E, p. 241). Cleveland Coffee was a neighbor of Larkin Brown in Wilkes County, NC. In 1827, there was a Larkin Brown in Newton County, GA, and another in Richmond County, GA, the latter a Revolutionary soldier, who drew Lee County land granted Jan 27, 1838. In Gwinnett County's 1820 census was Thomas Brown 120010-10010-00 in the area settle by numerous Jackson County people, as well as Capt. Fanning, Ephraim, Isaac, James, John, Joseph, Josiah and Wiley Brown. In Jackson County, 1827 lottery, Doss district, was Bond Veal Brown, a Revolutionary veteran, who was listed in the 1782 tax rolls of Prince William County, VA. Other Revolutionary soldiers listed in the lotteries were: Ambrose Sr., Newton County 1827; Benjamin, Edward and James N., in Elbert County 1827; James and Samuel, Clarke County in 1827; John, Robert and William, Franklin County, 1820; Meredith, Dekalb County, 1827; Moses, Newton County, 1827; Stark Brown, Walton County, 1820. (Will finish on next message---------Chocy Brown)

GONE TO GEORGIA by William C Stewart pages 264 & 265 56. BROWN: None of the Brown family was found in the 1820 Jackson County census, but its members are found there before and after that date. In 1820, Aaron, John and Stark Brown were enumerated in Walton County; Benjamin, ezekiel, Lewis, Patrick and William in Madison County; James, Robert and Samuel in Clarke County; Ephraim, Jeptha, John (2), Jospeh and Larkin in Hall County; and James (2), John, Meredith, Richard, Robert and Sally Brown in Habersham County. William Brown had the distinction of being the first man to bring a suit in Jackson County, his case against John Burnett being called for January, 1797. Thomas Brown of Jackson acquired 230 acres in Franklin County Oct. 7, 1797. In 178, Bedford Brown of Wilkes County owned thousands of acres in Wilkes and Franklin (Jackson) Counties and seven slaves, on which he paid taxes, and he purchased more in later years, appearing in the Wilkes records through 1791. On June 10, 1788, he sold to William Hamilton 861 acres in Franklin (Jackson) County which was granted him in 1787 and on Sept 1789 Bedfored obtained from John Gardner 861 acres on Oconee River (Jackson County) which was granted to Brown, sold to Hamilton and then conveyed to Gardner by the sheriff evidently for failure to pay taxes or other commitments. By 1799, Bedford Dougherty on the North fork of Oconee and 300 acres adjoining C. (Sheriff Charles) on Davis Creek, in Capt. John Sheilds' Company, as shown by the tax list. Bedford left a will in Clarke County (Book 1802-1822). Elijah Brown of Pendleton District, SC, (enumerated there in 1790 but not in 1800, although referred to in a deed Dec. 29, 1801---------William Allen to Rober Orr) on April 5, 1790 sold land in Pendleton to William Spiers Brown of Lincoln County, NC, and on July 12, 1791, Elijah bought of John Stringer of Abbeville District, SC, 287 1/2 acres on Camp Creek in Franklin County, GA, granted Dec 19, 1788 to Stringer by Gov. George Handley, which Elijah sold the following Dec 2 to Henry Hamilton of Jackson County. (See 1800 Pendleton Census, pp 90, 102). Will continue this BROWN information in another message so this one won't be so long.---------------------------Chocy Brown

Our William Thomas Brown son of James & Kizziah (PETERSON) Brown was born 2 March 1844 some place in IL. he died 17 May 1871 in Castoria, San Joaquin Co., CA. married Maggie Findley in CA and they had two children that I know of, Bill Brown b. abt 1866 and Clara Belle. We show no idea of descendants. This is the only son of James and Kizziah Brown 8 sons that I don't have a picture of. The similarity of names is the only reason I am posting this. I have no info to help you on your IL Browns at this time. Carol Brown Hoskins Buffalo, WY hoskins@trib.com >William Thomas Brown, my Grandfather, listed on a couple of documents that >his father was Jim Brown and Ermina McKinney. b-11/14/1889. His birthplace >was Powder Mills, Kentucky in Hart County. > >Kentucky has no record of birth. > >I have found an Ermina M. McKinney bought land east of Tallahassee Fl. >meridian in Osceoi County 04/28/1890. (I think this should be Osceola County, >FL) Per the paper work she was from Centre County, PA! But, I do not know if >this is my Ermina. > >My father met two relatives. Ellen went for a visit in Decatur, Illinois >when my father was little. Dwayne or Dwight (spelling?) went to look for >work in Decatur, Illinois during the Depression Years. > >Remainder of my grandfather's information that I have: > >Enlisted in WW1 Decatur Il 8/1/1918 >Discharged 1/2/1919 at Camp Grant Il >1931-lived at 1729 N. Clinton St, Decatur Il >married Bessie Nancy Jones- 1948 >died 1948-buried Maroa Il > > > >Rita L. Coventry > > >==== BROWN Mailing List ==== > >contact list manager at judjack@rocketmail.com > >============================== >Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

Here is my contribution to the roll call. I think I posted some of this last week, but here goes. Warren A. Brown was born in Mar 1856 in Illinois. He married Mary A. Dick who was from Iowa. He had a son named Asa Brown who was my great grandfather. Asa was born 11 Sep 1890 in Ute, Monona, IA and died on 14 Sep 1974 in Redding, Shasta, CA. Asa married Estel Izetta Williams on 6 Mar 1919 somewhere in Iowa. Warren and Mary's other children are Mary A. born Nov 1892 in Nebraska, Ora R. born Sep 1894 born in Nebraska, and Goldie M. born Jul 1897 born in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. I don't have any other information on them. Asa's children are Mary Ellen, Robert Leon, Ruth May, Elaine Faye & Margaret Estel. The first 3 were born in IA and the other 2 in CA. I have birth dates and spouses for all of these children and can possibly find out more information if someone is interested. I hope this helps someone. If anyone has information on Warren A. Brown from IL who married Mary A. Dick from IA. I would love to hear from you. Vicki Carter _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Vickie, Have you checked out the 2 marriages of Harrison Brown? This is what I found at Ancestry.com; Harrison Brown married Fanny Warren 28 March 1843 in Gallatin Co., IL. Harrison Brown married Jane Warren 19 November 1849 in Gallatin Co., IL. It looks like Harrison might have married sisters. Maybe there are children by Fanny as well as Jane. I know in my family sometimes sons are named for Mothers maiden name. Those might give you a clue to your Warren Brown born 1856 IL. Hope this helps, Carol Brown Hoskins Buffalo, WY hoskins@trib.com > >Warren A. Brown was born in Mar 1856 in Illinois. He married Mary A. Dick >who was from Iowa. He had a son named Asa Brown who was my great >grandfather. Asa was born 11 Sep 1890 in Ute, Monona, IA and died on 14 Sep >1974 in Redding, Shasta, CA. Asa married Estel Izetta Williams on 6 Mar >1919 somewhere in Iowa. > >Warren and Mary's other children are Mary A. born Nov 1892 in Nebraska, Ora >R. born Sep 1894 born in Nebraska, and Goldie M. born Jul 1897 born in Sioux >City, Woodbury, Iowa. I don't have any other information on them. > >Asa's children are Mary Ellen, Robert Leon, Ruth May, Elaine Faye & Margaret >Estel. The first 3 were born in IA and the other 2 in CA. I have birth >dates and spouses for all of these children and can possibly find out more >information if someone is interested. > >I hope this helps someone. If anyone has information on Warren A. Brown >from IL who married Mary A. Dick from IA. I would love to hear from you. > >Vicki Carter >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com. > > >==== BROWN Mailing List ==== >contact list manager at judjack@rocketmail.com > >============================== >Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: >Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at >http://resources.rootsweb.com/ >

In some material I found in the Haverhill Library it says, "Captain John Brown supposes that he is of the English Browns, his ancestors coming to Newbury when was first settled, his father was Joseph who married 1st Mary Brown of Kensington, NH and lived most of his life a seaman." Captain John Brown was born 7 Mar 1782, Salisbury, Essex, MA. He had a sister: Mary and 4 brothers: Joseph, Benjamin, Stephen and Oliver. His mother and father were married 25 Jan 1779, Newburyport, Essex, MA Does anyone know who the "English Browns" of Newbury were? Shari Worrell

/\___/\ | o o | >(( v ))< \ _^_ / G'day all cousins and researchers and greetings from the (ahem!) Mother Country..... I feel a bit strange, being one of very few non-Americans writing to the list, but what an active and helpful list!!!!!!!!!!!!........and what a glorious roll call......... I have no knowledge or interests in New World BROWNs, but I may be able to help anyone who has ancestors from Northamptonshire. I'm currently undertaking a mapping exercise for all Northants BROWNs, using all sources available and with support from other UK researchers. I have a large and growing database of information, and hope eventually to be able to offer a complete look-up service for any BROWN in the county. If anyone needs assistance with Northants ancestors, I will help if I can. I would like from the list any details you may have of ancestors in the county, or emigration details, which will help me to close off people from the local record. Best wishes to you all.............now back to the Olympics! Pete Brown Groby Leicestershire Interests: BROWN - Northants FARR - Glos YARRANTON/YARRINGTON - all UK (\( )/) '(o o)' ) ( (o o) ~

In a message dated 09/16/2000 10:03:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Olinpet@aol.com writes: << tarke BROWN b.July 6, 1756, Virginia. Married Tabitha Rigby May 1779 in Amherst county, Va. Starke served in the 6th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Mordica Buckner in the Rev. War. He drew a pension from Virginia. About 1795 he moved to Wilkes county and then to Walton county Georgia. Any help would be appreciated >> From: GONE TO GEORGIA by William C. Stewart In an item p. 76 about Rev. Sol William ANDERSON of VA and Wilkes Co GA....... " An appraiser of the estate was STARK BROWN from Henry County, VA.... Catherine ANDERSON married John NOWLEN who died by Dec 7, 1803 when, in Wilkes County, GA the widow Caty and her brother Thomas ANDERSON were named temporary administrators, with Joseph HEARD and John ANDERSON as securities....................."Catherine married (2) Sterling Jenkins Jr., and in his will Oct 2, 1819/Jan 21, 1823, Wilkes Will Book HH, p.1231 names the children of John NOWLAND and Catherine"............."Sally NOWLAND married Meredith, son of Statk BROWN............................ p. 123: " Appraisors for NOWLENs April 14, 1804 inventory were Richard HEARD, Stephen MALLORY and STARK BROWN. (BROWN was born c1756, son of William BROWN of Essex County, VA. Stark married in Bedford County VA, May 8, 1779, after service in the Revolution (S 315561), Tabitha REYNOLDS (also given as RIGBY), with James GATEWOOD as surety for the bond; GATEWOOD, Stark's guardian after the death of William BROWN, was of a family subsequently in Henry County, VA, and in Georgia.)........................................... There is a reference to Stark on page 264 and 265, I don't have that information. Pat Hoffman

From: North Carolina Genealogy Quarterly Fall 1969 Randolph County Marriages 1785-1809 1788- Daniel BROWN & Mary HOLLINGSWORTH 1788= Samuel HOLLINGSWORTH & Mary GARNER 1788- Samuel McFETRICK or MOFFITT & Mary BEESON 1788-90 ----------NEEDHAM & ------------NORTON 1789- Dannil BRANSON & Margrt. THOSBERY (THORNBURY) 1790- William GRAY & Ann THORNBERRY Randolph Co Marriage BONDS 1800-1809 --Aug 1804 Roody DOAK & Ibbe WOOD 23 Aug 1809 James DEVINEY & Mary WOOD 15 Sept 1802 Isaac DAWSON & Levicy ADAMS 21 May 1805 Joseph ELIOT & Nansey WOOD Summer 1967 Guilford (and Rockinham) County TORIES, 1782 Frederick BROWN ( on list called to court to give cause why their Estates should not be confiscated) William LAIN and Jesse LAIN There is also a Wm BRAZILTON (Braziltons and THORNBERRY were in Jefferson Co TN and THORNBERRYS had BROWN ancestors PH Winter 1967 Randolph Co Will book 1 Page 5a- Will of WM WOOD Sr. Dated 13 May 1801; probated May 1804. Wife Martha. Children: Wm Kendrick WOOD, Jonas Kendrick WOOD, Mary HEARTHHORN, Sarah COLLIER, Dizy ARNOLD, Burell WOOD, Penuel WOOD, Nancy TUCKER, Darcas KIMBALL, Patsey WOOD, Betsy WOOD. Exrs: wife Martha, & sons Wm Kendrick WOOD & Jonas Kendrick WOOD. Signed by her mark. Wit" Nathan ELLIOTT, Benjamin MARSHILL, Patsey her X mark RAINS. J. HARPER clk. Page 7-Deed-Dated 31 May 1783; proven June 1783; proven Jue 1783. Frederick SMITH to Michael BROWN- consideration: 42 pounds- 100 acres on a branch of Sandy Creek, whereon Frederick SMITH now dwells- also personal property. Signed by mark. Wits: Frederick BROWN, Thomas HAMBLETON/ Wm/ BELL CL. Page 29-1784. Dr. (Debtors) (to) the estate of Ninian HAMILTON dec'd to (by) Thomas HAMILTON, admr. Mentioned: Mr. CALWELL in Guilford County. Signed: Thomas HAMILTON. June 1786. A.TATON C.C., by J. HARPER. Frederick BROWN witnessed will of William BARTON 1 Nov 1786 Page 58: Will of Richard BEESON of Deep River, Guilford Co Dated March 1775; probated----. Grdson: Stephenias HAWORTH. Children: Benjamin, Isaac, Pheby, & Charrity. Exrs: sons Benjamin & Isaac. Signed by name. Wit: Jerimiah REYNOLDS, Joseph LAMB, Isaac BEESON Jr. I don't have the book which this data is to be continued. Pat Hoffman

Marge Brown, You listed Eslie Alexander Brown born in IL and moved to MO. I agree with you it is not a common name and shouldn't be that hard to find---------------NOT! None were listed for IL or MO for any year. But I did find one and he was in the Civil War. E Co 7th Cav Reg PA Private in Union enlisted 29 Oct 1861, died Murfreesboro, TN 15 Mar 1862. I found this at Ancestry.com. It is such an unusual name that there could be a connection for yours. Have you tried searching with just initials or with just Alexander as name. If I see anything at all, I'll let you know. This is probably not important but one of my James' grandsons was named Leslie Brown. In fact Leslie's niece just died this week in CA. Her name was Evelyn Groh 94 years old. We just found her this last year. Her health wasn't good so we didn't get to meet her. Not much help, Sorry, Carol Brown Hoskins Buffalo, WY hoskins@trib.com

The following MARTIN family was found in the 1850 census of Madison Co FL. It appears they may have come to FL from GA about 1843. Who was Mary Martin, and who was the Charles Martin? There was a John Martin, died at age 62 in the 1850 Mortality Schedule of Madison Co, was he the father of this family? This same family was apparently counted in Jefferson Co FL in 1850, less the mother, Mary Martin. Ring any bells??? FLORIDA 1850 CENSUS, MADISON CO., FLORIDA hh 289/289 Pg 102 Mary Martin 60 F Ga Charles Martin 33 M Farmer 400 Ga Nancy Martin 23 F Ga James Martin 18 M Ga Fatima Martin 8 F Ga Putnam Martin 6 M FL Wm Rutherford Mtn 3 M FL Frederick Johnson 16 M None GA John (mellick@spacey.net)

Thomas married Lucinda Towles in abt 1797 in York Co SC. They had children : Josiah 1798, Major 1801, Thomas P. 1802 (myGr-Gr-Gr-Grandfather), Mary 1805,John 1810,Elizabeth 1814, Harriett 1815,Cynthia 1817, William R. 1821, Larkin 1827, Samuel ?. The first couple of children were born in SC, then up until about 1815 they were in TN, then they moved to Tuscaloosa Co AL. Whis is where Thomas died before 1840. Some then moved on to Winston and Attala CosMSin the early 1840s then on to Smith and VanZandt Co TX abt 1855. Looking for the Father of Thomas Brown B- 1772 SC. Thank You Bill Bentley Hurst TX

Carol, we've talked about our James Harvey Browns before, but I'll add this for the benefit of the List. My James Harvey Brown was not in Coles Co IL, but in Ogle Co IL. My Reuben BEALS was in Cumberland/Coles Co IL. Anyway, here goes, would love to correspond with any others interested in the following: 1 Simeon BROWN c1785 (see LDS AFN M704-V5) +Elizabeth Patterson both of Washington Co PA 2 Thomas Patterson BROWN b1812 PA +Debra HUSTON m 1831 Knox Co OH 3 Thomas Patterson BROWN 1832 OH 3 James Huston BROWN 1833 OH 3 Simeon BROWN 1835 OH 3 Elizabeth BROWN 1837 OH 3 Saphronia BROWN 1838 OH 3 Rachel Ann BROWN 1839 2 Mary BROWN 1813 2 James Harvey BROWN b1815 Wash Co PA +Rizpah WARD (see more info below) 3 Elizabeth BROWN 1838 3 John Newton BROWN 1840 3 Mary C BROWN 1842 3 Israel H BROWN 1845 3 Emeline BROWN 1848 +Isaac Heller 3 Olindea BROWN 1853 3 Thomas H BROWN 1857 3 Martha BROWN 1861 +Orlando R LACKEY 1845 2 Nancy BROWN 1817 2 Sarah BROWN 1821 2 Jane BROWN 1823 2 Simeon BROWN Jr 1825 +Margaret Harriman m 1847 Knox Co OH (lived next door to JHBROWN in 1850 census) 3 Chastina Mildren BROWN 1849-1898 +Newton D Colville 1846-1915 per WFT CD-1 Tree 2972 2 Aaron BROWN ??? My James Harvey and Rizpah (Ward) BROWN were found in the 1850 census of Licking Co OH Eden twp pg 402 h/h 1129/1134)(This family moved to IL in 1851), and in White Rock twp, Ogle Co, IL in the 1860 census. Then they were in Wilton Junction, Muscatine Co IA in the 1870 census. We believe they went on to NE after that. Any Bells? John At 08:27 AM 9/15/00 -0600, Carol Hoskins wrote: >Obit of my Great Grandfather James Harvey Brown in 1926 is how I was able >to advance my search to IL in 1838. However I have stayed there in IL for >4 years now. >Anyone with any BROWN family that lived in or near Charleston, Coles >County IL in 1838 please let me know.