William Brown served in the War of 1812 under Maj Dinkens. He was discharged in October 1818 from Pensacola, Florida. William received Bounty land from his service in the war. His land was issued in Arkansas in the county of Jackson (could have originally Independence or Lawrence county since the county lines changed so often). His discharge papers said that he was 32 years old at the time of discharge. At the Archives this past weekend, I found a deed where in 1825 William Brown had sold land in Independence County, Arkansas to a Patrick Quiqley of St. Louis Missouri. The deed said, "William Brown, late of the Army of the United States and Rosey, his wife" sold this land for $300. Mention also in this deed were John Rogers, James Gaily, and Jesse Parker. Now my delemia... I have been researching my William Brown, who has resided in the State of Arkansas since at least 1822 in the counties of Independence and Jackson. With all my research I have found only one William Brown in this area. There are other Brown's, but in other counties and no other Williams. According to my research (through census dates only), my William Brown is 10 years younger than the William mentioned above who served in the War of 1812. I cannot figure out how to resolve this 10 years age difference. Maybe someone can help me with this. William & Rosey's children were - Cornelius (b. 1818 state unknown), Emily Nancy (b. 1822 Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas), Atlantic (b. 1825 Arkansas), Newton John (b. 1827 Arkansas) and Richard Jasper (b. 1828 Arkanas). Rosey apparently died between 1830 and 1840. In 1840, William was married to (Mrs. Mary Churchman). William and Mary's children were: Mary A. Elizabeth Churchman (b.1838 TN - stepdaughter, deaf), Leodicea Pacific (b.1843 Arkansas), John A. (b.1851 Arkansas), and Sarah S. (b.1856 Arkansas). William died after the 1860 census and before the 1870 census. Any suggestions I can get in finding William and Rosey and also with the difference I have in William's age would be very much appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BROWN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <BROWN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 4:00 AM Subject: BROWN-D Digest V01 #62