While I only have one Brown line, the oldest member has been a brick wall for researchers since I have been searching, and long before. Benjamin Brown (perhaps William Benjamin) b. 17 Feb 1763 Orange County, Va. d. 27 Feb 1846 Ruckersville, Elbert County, Ga. He served with the N.C. Militia and was at the Battle of King's Mountain Below are some notes: Benjamin married Nancy ? (possibly Love) abt 1785 Wilkes County, Ga. Nancy was b. 6 Oct 1763 and d. 14 Oct 1821. Locations are not verified. except she died in Georgia. If anyone has anything to add to this list, or any corrections I would appreciate you emailing me at [email protected] Thanks Children of Benjamin Brown and Nancy ?: 1. Rosanna b. 24 Sep 1787 married ? Hall 2. Dozier Thornton b. 13 Apr 1789 Wilkes Co., Ga. d. 18 jun 1845 Elbert Co., Ga. married 5 Oct 1809 Elbert Co., Ga. Mary Gaines 'Polly' Herndon (1792 - 1871) (my ancestor) - 15 children 3. Elizabeth b. 5 Jul 1792 Elbert Co., Ga. d. 17 Apr 1819 - never married 4. Jincy or Janey? b. 4 Jul 1794 d. 24 Mary 1819 married 10 Jul 1811 James E. White 5. Lucy H. b. 5 Jul 1796 d. 28 May 1878 Elbert Co., Ga. married William Crawford 6. Asa A. b. 4 Apr 1798 d. aft 1870 Pike Co., Alabama married 1 Nov 1821 Elbert Co., Ga. Mariah W. Oliver 7. Elbert J. b. 13 Mar 1800 d. 19 Jan 1854 Elbert Co., Ga. married 28 Jul 1829 Elbert Co., Ga. Elizabeth Herndon (1802 - ?) 8. Sarah J. b. 21 Oct 1802 or 21 Jun 1802 d. 10 Nov 1828 - never married 9. Nancy B. b. 13 Feb 1804 d. 14 Dec 1855 married 17 Aug 1820 Elbert Co., Ga. Edward Herndon (? - 1855) 10. Matilda H. b. 5 Sep 1806 Elbert Co., Ga. d. 9 Jul 1886 Chambers County, Alabama married 20 Aug 1829 Elbert Co., Ga. Thomas Fulilove Davis (1800 - 1878) 7 children notes on Benjamin Brown: 1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Statewide By Name, Surnames Brannan - Burnett 1 17 228 Brown, Benjamin R.S. Elbert County Blackwells Lee County 3 2 42 Brown, Benjamin R.S. Elbert County Blackwells Troup County * BROWN, BENJAMIN** ELBERT 1827 228 17 LEE 12/11/1832 BROWN, BENJAMIN** ELBERT 1827 42 2 TROUP 12/11/1834 GEORGIA PENSION ROLL OF 1835 * *********************************** * REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1835 COPIED AND INDEXED BY WILLIAM R. NAVEY P. O. BOX 251 HOLLY RIDGE, NC 28445-0251 REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR IN OBEDIENCE TO RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE OF THE 5TH AND 30TH OF JUNE, 1834 AND THE 3RD OF MARCH, 1835 IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON PRINTED BY DUFF GREEN 1835 BENJAMIN BROWN ELBERT COUNTY PRIVATE NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA $66.66 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE $ AMOUNT RECEIVED OCTOBER 16, 1833 PENSION STARTED AGE 71 Called 'Bemka' by his children While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, Benjamin Brown reenlisted during 1780 under Capt. William Lenoir and Col. Cleveland. Also during 1780, he served under Capt. Paul Patrick and Cols. Armstrong and Isaac and was in the battle of Fishing Creek. Later in 1780, he was under Capt. David Vias(?), Maj. Lewis, and Col. Cleveland and was in the battle of Kings Mountain. During 1781 he served under Capt. John Cleveland and Col. Benjamin Herndon. He also served during 1781 under Capt. John Morgan and Maj. Hargrove. Brown was allowed pension on his application executed 7 January 1832 while residing in Elbert County, Georgia. FPA S16327. CL.--Preceded by a numeral. The 15 Virginia Regiments of the Continental Line. Thus, 10 CL refers to the Tenth Virginia Regiment, Continental Line. Brown, Benjamin, 4 CL. 1840 Tax Roll Pocotallico District (GMD 262) Benjamin Brown Madison 450 WSR 11 Collier Sailors 2 15 3 Beaverdam Creek - Guy's Mill Written: 1815 1790, June 20-James Ready and Elizabeth his wife to Benjamin Brown. 50 pounds Sterling, 200 acres on Beaverdam Creek granted to Ready by Patrick Bearing. With a plat 81/20 *A: 50 Elbert County Georgia Superior Court Deed-Mortgages Beaverdam Creek- Guy's Mill 1810, January 9-This Indenture made between William Guy unto Dozier Thornton, both of Elbert County. For and in consideration of the sum of $500 dollars, sold and delivered one tract of land containing 10 acres lying on Beaverdam Creek, being a tract of land on which Guy's Mill now stands. Bounded by Isah Hudsons land and Benjamin Brown. Beginning at Browns corner on the said Beaverdam Creek running up the same including half the stream to the mouth of a hollow above the old mill dam, thence up said hollow to said Hudsons land, thence down said Hudsons line to the beginning corner on Browns land. Recorded July 3, 1810 81/13 Elbert County Deed Book N: Revolutionary War Participants in the 1840 Federal Census for Georgia County Page Name Family Slaves Free Pensioner Age Elbert 165 BROWN, Benjamin 00001,00001 -0 15 0 BROWN, Benjamin 77 I have never seen the name 'William' listed before Benjamin's name until today, 1 Nov 2005, and since there are no children named 'William', I am hesitant to use it. Pensioners Census Census of Pensioners 1840 Names of pensioners for Ages Names of heads of families with whom revolutionary or pensioners resided June I, 1840 military services. ELBERT COUNTY John Cook - 79 Julio Cook William Kelley - 82 William Kelley David Carter - 82 David Carter James Riley - 82 James Riley Richard Gilly - 85 William Robertson John Davis - 87 John Davis Benjamin Brown - 77 Benjamin Brown William Ward - 82 William Ward. John Daniel - 80 John Daniel William Gains - 83 William Gains Amos Richardson - 76 James V. Richardson William Trammel - 83 William Trammel Leonard Rice - 81 Leonard Rice William Glasgow - 78 William Glasgow Additional Comments: A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services; with their Names, Ages and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington: Printed by Blair and Rives (1841) Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of Coleraine. 1793. Benjamin Brown. Three horses, The charges for a horse burnt, and various small articles destroyed, are rejected. 171.00 1793. Brown, Benjamin 255.00

At 08:49 PM 6/20/2007, Diane wrote: >While I only have one Brown line, the oldest member has been a brick >wall for researchers since I have been searching, and long before. >Benjamin Brown (perhaps William Benjamin) b. 17 Feb 1763 Orange >County, Va. d. 27 Feb 1846 Ruckersville, Elbert County, Ga. >He served with the N.C. Militia and was at the Battle of King's Mountain >Below are some notes: >Benjamin married Nancy ? (possibly Love) abt 1785 Wilkes County, Ga. >Nancy was b. 6 Oct 1763 and d. 14 Oct 1821. Locations are not >verified. except she died in Georgia. My Benjamin Brown also married a Nancy ?? about 1798 in Laurens SC. They are not the same persons as noted above. This Benj died 1813 in Laurens SC. He had a brother there named Samuel. That's all I have on him. They had children, but none of the same names listed for Diane's Benjamin. Just thought I would show this because it shows how easy it is to mix up the Brown lines.