Can anyone give me information on this Brownlee family that lived in Westmoreland Co. PA in late 1700s? Hugh Brownlee. (no date) - Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Westmoreland County - ss/ by Hugh Brownlee (PA Archives, 6th Series, Vol 14, pg 297) 1783 - Taxed in Westmoreland Co. for 300 acres, 1 horse (PA Archives Series 3, Vol. 22, pg (403) James Brownlee. 1783 - Tax Records, Rostraver Twp 3 horses, 4 cattle, 7 white inhabitants (PA Archives Series 3, Vol. 22, pg 369) John Brownlee. 1776 - Roll of Capt. Joseph Erwin�s Company, Private John Brownlee, April 1, 1776; disch. Jan 1, 1778; resided in Donegal township, Washington County, in 1814. (History of Westmoreland Co. PA, pg 455) "This company was raised in Westmoreland County, joined the regiment at Marcus Hook, subsequently included in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, then in the Second, and finally discharged at Valley Forge, Jan. 1, 1778, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. Engagements were Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Quibbletown, Brandywine, and Germantown." 1777 - Roll of Capt. James Carnahan�s Company (March 1, 1777, to May 1, 1777. Must. At Red Bank, May 9, 1777. Private John Brownlee (History of Westmoreland Co. PA, pg 456) (no date) - Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Westmoreland County - ss/ by John Brownlee (PA Archives, 6th Series, Vol 14, pg 297) 1835, March 3 - Statement Showing Names of Pennsylvanians Residing in the State of Virginia Who Have Been Inscrized on the Pension List Under the Act of March 18, 1818. Brooke County, John Brownlee, pr. P. L. June 28, 1818; 80 (PA Archives Series 3, Vol 23, pg 549) There was another John Brownlee who was killed by the Indians in the raid on Hannastown. The History of Westmoreland Co. says he served in Joseph Irwin's Company, but that was probably an error since the John Brownlee who served in that company died in Brooke Co. VA after 1835. Joseph Brownlee. 1776 - Roll of Capt. Joseph Erwin�s Company, Third Lieutenant, Joseph Brownlee, commission dated April 15, 1776; pro. Second lieut. Oct 24, 1776; missing since the battle Aug 27, 1776. (History of Westmoreland Co. PA, pg 455) "This company was raised in Westmoreland County, joined the regiment at Marcus Hook, subsequently included in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, then in the Second, and finally discharged at Valley Forge, Jan. 1, 1778, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. Engagements were Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Quibbletown, Brandywine, and Germantown." (no date) - Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Westmoreland County - ss/ by Joseph Brownlee (PA Archives, 6th Series, Vol 14, pg 297) 1786 - Return of State Tax, Hempfield Twp, Joseph Brownlee heirs (PA Archives Series 3, Vol 22, pg 512) Thomas Brownlee. 1783 - Tax Records, Rostraver Twp 1 white inhabitant (PA Archives Series 3, Vol. 22, pg 369) ************************************** Would also like information on this Louisiana Brownlee Family. Think this James was my ancestor, and John his son. LOUISIANA BROWNLEE CHRONOLOGY First Settlers of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana 1808-1839 Compiled by Carol Young Knight, Aledo, TX 29 Dec 1806 Catahoula Parish - James BROWNLEE & John Clark purchase land on north side of Hemphill Creek from Edward Bulling for $2/acre. 9 Sep 1808 Catahoula Parish - Acknowledgment of agreement between Edward Bulling, John Clark and James BROWNLEE. 16 Jan 1809 Catahoula Parish - John BROWNLEE witnesses deed for Arthur York. Jan 1810 Catahoula Parish - James BROWNLEE and Elias Carter sell their right to a saw mill and plantation lying on Helphill Creek for $1,800 to John Clark and Samuel S. Spencer. 9 Feb 1810 Catahoula Parish - John BROWNLEE and James BROWNLEE witness to deed for John Pillars. 5 May 1810 Catahoula Parish - John Hughes acknowledged signature of Samuel BROWNLEE (note: this may be transcription error and should be James (see Jan 1810)) and Elias Carter. 22 Jan 1811 Catahoula Parish - John BROWNLEE is empowered by partners to mortgage saw mill on Trout Creek to John Martin for payment of $700. Signed Joseph L. Clark, John BROWNLEE, James BROWNLEE. Quachita Parish Conveyance Bk G, p. 94 17 Oct. 1827 John BROWNLEE owed Enoch Prevo $143 for building a water gristmill on the waters of Chenuretonda (sic. Cheriere au Tondra) (now called Cheney), in the Pine Hill Settlement. Marriages of Quachita Parish, Louisiana 1803-1899 (976.387 V28h) 13 Dec 1829 Jesse O�Neal to Mrs. Margaret Barnes BROWNLEE (widow of John BROWNLEE) (Encyclopedia of Founding Families)) - Bk A pg 15. 25 Jan 1842 Johnathan Graves to Elizabeth R. BROWNLEE - Bk A pg 226. 25 May 1843 Isham Netherland to Amanda BROWNLEE - Bk A pg 22. 20 June 1843 Hiram H. BROWNLEE to Catherine Barnes (Barron, d/o Allen Barron according to Encyclopedia of Founding Families) - Bk A pg 245. Hiram removed to Jackson Parish, LA (EFF). 6 Apr 1848 William McDonald to Isabella BROWNLEE - Bk A pg 315. 29 Jan 1865 McLain Clampett to Amanda BROWNLEE - Bk B pg 399. 26 July 1885 H. A. BROWNLEA to M. E. Bryant - Bk G pg 160. 3 Mar 1887 H. H. BROWNLEA to Georgie Whitaker - Gk G pg 492. Ancestral File, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City Children of Hiram H. BROWNLEE and Sarah Catherine Barnes: John BROWNLEE b. ca. 1845 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA Adaline BROWNLEE b. ca. 1847 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA Harriett BROWNLEE b. ca. 1873 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA (Note: these two seem too far apart in age. Should Harriett be 1843?) Children of William V. (Buck) BROWNLEE and Sophinia Elizabeth Farr: Lessey A. BROWNLEE b. Jan 1882 inWest Monroe, Quachita, LA Hammett A. BROWNLEE, b. Oct 1883 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA. Children of Hammett A. BROWNLEE Sr. & Mary Elizabeth BRYAN: Hammett Andrew BROWNLEE Jr. b. 21 Feb 1888 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA; d. 10 Jun 1965 in West Monroe; bur. Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Md. Effie Tyson 24 Oct 1910 in West Monroe Margaret E. (Maggie) BROWNLEE b Nov 1892 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA; md. Curry A. Roberts 24 Dec 1918 in West Monroe Houston Oliver BROWNLEE, b. 21 Sep 1896 in West Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA; d. 29 Dec 1968 in West Monroe; bur 31 Dec 1968 in Calhoun Cemetery, West Monroe. Md. Blanche Petty, 11 Jun 1925 in West Monroe Early Census Records, Louisiana 1810 Cahoula Parish John BROWNLEE: 4 m 26-45; 2 f 16-26 1820 Quachita Parish John BROWNLEE: 2 m under 10, 1 m 26-45, 1 m over 45; 2 f under 5, 2 f 26-45. (Encyclopedia of Founding Families of the Quachita Valley of Louisiana 1785 to 1850) Any information on these two families will be very much appreciated. Betty