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