Generation No. 1 1. William Brown was born Dec 05, 1805 in , , OH, and died Feb 17, 1877 in , Edwards Cnty, IL. He married Mary Polly Harper Apr 03, 1828 in , Edwards Cnty, IL, daughter of Thomas Harper and Esther Norton. She was born Aug 23, 1810 in , , KY, and died Apr 24, 1901 in Bone Gap, Edwards Cnty, IL. Children of William Brown and Mary Harper are: 2 i. Alfred Brown, born Mar 29, 1829. 3 ii. Rebecca Brown, born Jul 07, 1832. 4 iii. Mary Jane Brown, born Jun 18, 1835. 5 iv. Thomas Brown, born Apr 24, 1838. 6 v. John H. Brown, born May 05, 1841. 7 vi. Eliza Brown, born Apr 10, 1845;. 8 vii. Harriet Brown, born Aug 27, 1847. 9 viii. William Wilson Brown, born Jun 22, 1852.