Hi, I'm new to these lists, just started getting this great information this week. I knew I was related to the Crocketts, McGraws and Westbrooks, but wasn't sure how the Brownlees are new to me. Robert "Rob" Westbrook, born 1860-1875 and Lucinda Brownlee, born abt 1873, in Tate Co, MS, daughter of Stoner and Sallie Crockett Brownlee. They were married and found in Lincon Co, OK around 1895. They had 5-8 children; Thelma, Viola, Jack, Gillie, Houston, and Florence "Peggy", born between 1895-1910. Lucinda Brownlee Westbrook, died abt 1910, of TB in Chandler, Lincoln Co, OK. Rob Westbrook, sent the children back to northern MS to be raised by relatives. -Thelma Westbrook, was the oldest, and was 12 when Lucinda Brownlee Westbrook died. Thelma married unknown and died in Blackrock, AR. -Viola Elizabeth Westbrook, was born Nov 24, 1900, Chandler, Lincoln Co, OK. She lived with an elderly Brownlee family for a while then taken in by Percy and Anna Lewers of Tate Co, MS. She married Edward Emerson and raised 3 children in Memphis, TN. -Gillie Westbrook, born in 1903, and Houston Westbrook were adopted by General Dekalb Garrison. Gillie married Jack Crockett, a cousin, son of Walter Crockett and unknown mother, grandson of Samuel Thompson and Elizabeth McGraw Crockett. This all the proved information that I have on my family, any information would be greatly appreciated. Robert Westbrook may have remarried and started another family, in OK...probably had roots in northern MS. Thank you for your time and effort. Lisa Henderson ---------------------------------------------------

Hi Don. I wouldn't want to put those births on my Home Page because they are probably mostly still living. But would you like me to list the deaths under the Brownlees in America and Canada? Betty

I've copied Brownlees from the Texas Birth and Death Indexes. Births cover the period from 1903 to 1972, while deaths run from 1908 to 1994. Glad to do look-ups for others. - Don

.....to my mother-in-laws house we go.... Hello Rooters I am writing to you today to let you know that I am going to be away from my computer for 2 weeks. (withdrawls definately will settle in tomorrow night) Although most of you have been very quiet the past week or so, if you need to contact me for a sub problem, please refer to your welcome message. :) Hope everyone has some successes and I will be anxious to see how much chatting goes on while I am away. And if any of you would like to find my relatives while I am away - knock your socks off ha ha. Until then - be good Kay Cardwell-Davis Your listowner Reddick Cardwell Brownlee

The following death notice appeared in the Washington [D.C.] Post on Wednesday, 20OCT1993: BROWNLEE, JEANNETTE ELDER On Tuesday, October 19, 1993, of Washington, D.C., beloved wife of the late H. Herbert Brownlee; mother of Donald H. Brownlee, Jean B. Dolton, and William H. Brownlee. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Memo- rial servics will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by JOSEPH GAWLER'S SONS.

Still cleaning out old files. Here's more info I've come across: Revolutionary War Soldiers Geo. Brownless, bur. Old Greenville Church near Ware Shoals SC James Brownlee bur. Flat Rock Cem., Rush Co. IN (Note from Betty: this is my ancestor) Lee Brownlee, bur. Bentonville Cem. Bentonville, Fayette Co. IN Rob�t Brownlee Jr. bur. Scantic Cem. E. Windsor, CT Rob�t Brownlee Jr. (prob. same as above) bur. E.Windsor Cem. CT Wm. Brownlee bur. In Scantic Cem. E. Windsor, CT James Brownlee/Brunley, pension with #W-12385: VA md. Mary Eve 18 Jan 1825 Augusta Co. VA by Josiah Cole, a preacher. Record shows she was a widow when she married. Jos. Brownlee md. Elizab. ______ in 1775, 76 or 77, Hannastown, Westmoreland Co., PA; He and his son were killed in Hannastown July 1782 when the town was destroyed by Indians near Millers Fort. His wife and child, Jane, were captured and taken to Buffalo and Niagra where the wife was sold to British officers for $20 and the child sold for $10 and 2 gallons of rum. They were then taken to Montreal and exchanged and returned to Hannastown in July 1783. She md. next Wm. Guthrie in Jul 1784 at Hannastown and he was killed by a fall from a wagon 10 Mar 1828. She d. 11 Feb 1842. Pension File #3245 PA. ( NOTE from Betty: Other sources give John as the Brownlee killed at Hannastown. I really would like to find out more about this Westmoreland Co. Brownlee family.) Hane (Jane?) Hukel, formerly Brownlee in 1847 was wife of Jesse Hukel, res. In Muskigum (Muskogee?) OK. Betty

I found this on the CD of LDS Vital Records Library: Anna Eliza Brownlee, d. May 1870. Source: Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-1871, Book A, p. 421; Early Reorganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book B. p 262 Jane Brownlee, b. March 1835, Ashe, NC. Jane Brownlee was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in November 1870. Source: Early Reoganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book D, Book H. Walter Brownlee, b. 22 Sep 1821 in Brook Co. WVA, d. May 1903, Reeder, KS. Walter was baptized and confirmed a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 3 Apr 1869 at Oregon, Holt Co. MO by D. H. Bays. He was ordained an elder in April 1869 in Oregon. Walter attended the Missouri branches at Oregon and Willow Spring. He also attended the Kansas branches at Deer Creek and Rural Dale. Sources: RLDS Deceased Files, Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-8171, Book A p. 421, 1872-1905, Book B p. 262, Book G, & Book H; Zion's Ensign Obituaries, 14.288, Oregon, MO RLDS Branch Records; Willow Spring, MO RLDS Branch Records; Deer Creek, KS RLDS Branch Records. ******************************** While cleaning out some files, I found a family group sheet on a Brownlee family I cannot identify. Jane Brownlee, b. Scotland, md. John Chambers on 31 Dec 1860. Child, John Chambers, b. 20 Sep 1861 in Lanarkshire Scotland, d. 10May 1927 Springfield, IL, but. Oak Ridge Cem. in Springfield. He md. Sophia Jane Martin on 12 Sep 1884. She was b. 26 June 1864 in Kirkmuirhill, Scotland, d. 16 Mar 1943 in Springfield. Can anyone identify this Jane Brownlee. Betty

A contact in Port Arthur, TX sent me an obit on Laurel Augusta Brownlee, born about 1904 in LA, and died 16 Dec 1957 in Port Arthur. Does he connect to anyone else's Brownlee lines? - Don

I received your message to the Brownlee News Group, Larry regarding your Brownlee line of Fermanagh, Ireland. As it happens I had just run across a copy of a letter in my files regarding Fermanagh Brownlees. It is from Mrs. Ruby McConkey, 31 Tyndale Park, Belfast, North Ireland, BT14 8HE. There is no date, so don't know when it was written, probably a few years ago. The letter was written to Harry Brownlee in Peru, IN and reads: "I am delighted to hear from you - yest I am indeed a direct descendant of George Brownlee of Gardrum County, Fermanagh. I am 63 years old, a sales manager (still working). I am the granddaughter of John James Brownlee, who was born 1846, and who died when I was 14 years old in the year 1940. I heard much of the Brownlee family from my grandfather and I can confirm the story of the Brownlees in King Williams Army, as I heard this direct from my grandfather. " Let me know if this is any help. If she (or you) are descended from the Brownlees in King Williams Army who left Scotland for Ireland, then you are descended from the Brownlees of Torfoot, my line. I have set up a Brownlee Home Page. The address is: http://members.aol.com/Brudo1/index.html. If you'd like me to add your information to the page, let me know. Betty

My Brownlee Interest is as follows. Robert (aka Robin) Brownlee born Ireland C1799 m. Ann ??? b. C1800 in Ireland, came to Canada via NY State. Their family is as follows. Name Born At. James C1819 Ireland Margaret Mar.12 1824 Fermanagh Ireland Roxena (Rockeney) Jan.7 1833 Sarasota Springs NY William Feb 26 1835 USA Robert C1838 Ontario John 1841 Ontario Thomas 1844 Hullett Twnshp Huron Co. ON George Oct 7 1851 ON The family tree of Robin and Ann is now in excess of 750 entries with probably in excess of 500 of these being descendants of Margaret and her husband James McCool, b. Sept 1825 in Donegal Ireland. They were married in the Villiage of Bolton in Albion Twnshp Peel County Ontario Sept 8, 1853. I am a direct descendant of James and Margaret. Anyone having an interest in this family would they please contact me. I am willing to share/trade information Good Hunting Larry McCool in Calgary, Alberta Canada Larry McCool [email protected]

That's interesting that Pres. Carter is descended from the Brownlees. So is Pres. McKinley. He descends from Archibald Brownlee from Washington Co. PA. Two presidents in the Brownlee family. Not bad.

Betty & Group Although I am not descended from the SC Brownlees, I got Harry's book and found it contains a lot of good info. It is worth the money, if only to look up the family tree of James Earl Carter, our 39th President. His GGG Gm was a Brownlee descended from the SC Clan. It also has the Family of our illustrious Don Brownlee of Cal State in Northridge! Henry F. Brownlee [email protected]

Looking for info on Harrison & Jackson Brownlee, both born about 1830. Harrison believed to have ended up after the Civil War in KY in 1865. Jackson's location unknown. Both were on the Mercer Cnty, IL census for 1850 under James Brownlee's household. Any info appreciated. Thanks, Ted Strzelecki [email protected] McAlester, OK.

Betty, This is amazing. I would love to have the info you mentioned on a Gedcom. I do not know much about Gedcom's however. Do you need to know what genealogy software I use? If so it is Family Tree Maker. Thanks for replying to my query. This is excellent!!! I am going to check out the Brownlee web page as soon as I get through my e-mails. Thank you, Bryan Sherman

Harry Brownlee of Peru, IN has asked me to let the Brownlee group know that his book on the Brownlees of South Carolina is available for sale. This publication has 354 pgs, plus a 71-pg index. Families are listed by generation, soft cover and spiral binder. Cost is $39.95 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. If anyone is interested, let me know by direct e-mail and I will send his address. Harry is now working on The Virginia Valley Brownlees. He is still adding information so if you�d like to contribute, again, let me know by direct e-mail. I received a packet of miscellaneous Brownlee information from Harry which I am still sifting through. There is a fairly large packet of newspaper clippings, including some obituaries and other family records: Obituaries. Robert L. Brownlee of Stuebenville, The Rev. Dr. J. Day Brownlee, Mrs. Thomas Proctor, Miss Ada M. Hess, John Wilson, Joseph B. Lawton, Mrs. Martha Denny wife of James H. Denny, Mrs. Phebe McKeever Stewart, Rebecca Jane McKelvey wife of John W. McKelvey, Mrs. Emma H. Taylor widow of Samuel Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Boone, Sheriff T.M. Penecost, Dr. James N. Bemis, Dr. Davis H. Bemis, William E. Lane, Mrs. Florence Bushfield, Mrs. Eliza J. Boyd, 7-yr old dau of Mrs. & Mrs. Dwight Johnson, Dr. James G. Templeton, Miss Mary H. McKibben, Ralph Ferguson, Rev. A. F. Ashton (written by J. T. Brownlee D.D.), Mrs. Julie Ashton, Rev. William J. Reid, Robert W. Brownlee, W. G. Maxwell, Chester M. Crothers son of R.W. Crothers, Austin L. Murdock, Rev. W. F. Hamilton, W. Hazzard, Miss Mary A. Cunningham, Miss Jeannette S. Lourie, Rebecca Bushfield wife of John N. Brownlee, John Brownlee, Miss Esther A. Templeton, Joseph Brownlee father of Rev. J. T. Brownlee, Jame A. Brownlee widow of the late Joseph Brownlee, Sarah Brownlee Donaldson wife of Samuel Donaldson, Margaret Taggart widow of Rev. Samuel Taggart, Golden Wedding Anniversaries. Mr. & Mrs. France of West Middleton, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Murdock, Marriages. Dwight Johnson and Birdie Boyd, Franklin P. Lane and Mary J. Cherry, Ernest Lawton & Martha Pentecost, Dr. E. D. Noble & Ida Chapman McFadden, Barry A. Miller & Alice B. McFadden, Smith Nesbit Whiteworth & Dorothy H. Donnan, Morgan Rhinehart Ross & Minnie Maude Colegrove, John Taylor & Belle Ackison, Rev. William Brownlee & Alice Cavill, Marion G. Bryce & Julia Frances Mehard, John Edward Colhous & Jean Alice Snodgrass, Family reunion for family of Rev. J. T. Brownlee, I recognize some of these names as being part of the Brownlee family of Washington Co. PA. Others may be family members or just friends. There is also an interesting account of Samuel Brownlee of Ireland, a descendant of "Laird Thomas� son who removed to Ireland in the late 1600s or early 1700s". This Samuel stowed away on a ship to America in the early 1800s. He went to Washington Co. PA where he md. Nancy Haney and then moved to Jefferson Twp., Adams Co. OH. The record includes information on many of his descendants. I will pass these records along to anyone interested. Betty

The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, TN carried an obit for J. C. Brownlee, Jr. on 22 June 1997: He was 69 and died 20 june 1997 in Memphis. Husband of Bernice Brownlee, he had 8 daughters: Jackie Giboney, Tracy Brownlee and Sandy Brownlee of Memphis, Emma Sennie and Linda Brownlee of St. Louis, Carolyn Brownlee, Felicia Brownlee and Freida Brownlee of Chicago. Three sons: Jerry Brownlee and Jermaine Brownlee of Memphis, and Howard Brownlee of St. Louis. Seven sisters: Dorothy Tate of Marion, AR, Alma Forrest of St. Louis, and Bernice Effinger, Annie Prophete, Mary Cummings, Sadie Cleaves and Florence SMith, all of Memphis. Three brothers: R. C. Brownlee and Samuel Brownlee, both of Memphis, and LaVaina Brownlee of Chicago. 42 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Hi Bryan, welome to the group. I have your Alexander and Anna in my database. You are descended from the Torfoot Brownlees which we have traced back to the 1600s. Will send you a gedcom if you can use it. Let me know. Betty

Hello, I am new to the list and thought I would try my earliest known BROWNLEE. Alexander W. BROWNLEE I believe was born in 1814 in England. He was married to Anna HURL, one son Robert Harrell was born 7 August, 1843 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Alexander W. BROWNLEE is buried near Quincy, Missouri in Hickory County. He died on 8 February, 1889. His wife Anna was born 13 March 1818, and died 22 November, 1874. They had two other children besides Robert Harrell; Cora b. 8 August 1850 Margaret W. b. 12 September 1846. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bryan [email protected]

Betty, The new home page is terrific. I look forward to using it to swap information. George

I have finally managed to set up my Brownlee Home Page. It still needs work and I'm still learning, but please check it out and let me know what you think. I welcome your suggestions. The address is: http://members.aol.com/BRudo1/index.html I have pages now on The Brownlees of Torfoot and Brownlees in America and Canada. I plan to add one for Ireland and Scotland and one for Australia. So send me your information that you would like included. I've received info from many of you, or course, but won't put it on unless I get a note from you authorizing it. I will be careful not to include information on anyone who is still living. Betty