________________________________ From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:46 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Hi B J Our Benjamin served in the N.C. Militia during the war - see pension application below: He fought at the Battle of King's Mountain... as a private and did not go to Ga. until after the war. There was another Benjamin - I know there was one more and have talked to a descendant... and I believe there were 3 men named Benjamin Brown in Ga. after the Rev. - and I found mention of the grave of one of them way up near Atlanta close to where Peachtree City is now. Our Benjamin, according to his testimony on his pension application would have been only 11 yrs. old at the time. I do have a petition to get involved in the 'fray' - a petition to have N.C. join the 'new America' and refuse to pay the extra taxes to the British. However, even on this one it says 'Capt. York's company' (he signed for all the men in his 'troop of horse'), and it does not give his 1st name. However, so far, he is the ONLY York man we find that was a captain. Here is our Benjamin's petition: God Bless Diane S Pension application of Benjamin Brown S16327 Transcribed by Will Graves [Punctuation, grammar & spelling corrected for clarity] State of Georgia, Elbert County On this seventh day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before their Honors the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County now sitting as a Court of Ordinary, Benjamin Brown, a resident of the state and county aforesaid, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit: 1st tour: I entered the service in the war of the revolution in the state of North Carolina, Wilkes County, the year that Charleston was taken. I entered as a volunteer under William Lenoir, Captain, at Wilkes Court House, North Carolina. Colonel Cleveland commanded us; rendezvoused at Wilkes courthouse & marched to Ramsour's Mill; from thence we marched down to the Adkin [sic, Yadkin] [River]. I continued until I served out my tour and then was discharged (though not in writing) and went home. 2nd tour: was from the same County, my Captain was Paul Patrick, Colonel Armstrong was our commander [missing text] I was in the battle at fishing Creek. 3rd tour: volunteered from the same state and county, David Vias was our Captain, Colonel Cleveland commanded - Lewis, as well as I remember, was our Major; we marched to King's Mountain where the Battle was fought. We then went to the Moravian Towns & carried the prisoners and was there discharged (but took no written discharge and have no documentary evidence of any of my services.) 4th tour: I entered as a substitute for William Cochran; we rendezvoused at Major Lewis's and marched to the old trading ford on the Yadkin River near Salisbury North Carolina at which place we were discharged. My Captain was John Cleveland, my Colonel was Benjamin Herndon. 5th tour: I entered the service as a drafted man under Captain John Morgan (three months tour) but did not serve out the whole time; was told to go home and ordered to hold myself in readiness when called upon. I was born in Virginia, the 17 February 1763, Orange County. I have a record of my age which was kept by my father and now in my possession. I was living in Wilkes County North Carolina when called into service every time; shortly after the war closed, I moved state of Georgia, Wilkes County, but now Elbert, Elbert being formed from a part of Wilkes, and have resided there ever since (except a short time I resided in South Carolina). All my neighbors can testify as to my character for veracity & George Cook, Counselor at Law and many others as to the general belief & reputation of my having been a soldier of the revolution as herein stated. As to the particular dates of entering the service at different times & the dates or times when discharged, this applicant cannot distinctly recollect, but he served as herein stated. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. S/Benjamin Brown Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. Attest: S/ Job Weston, JJC S/ Dionysus Oliver, JJC S/ Benjamin Smith, JJC S/ James Oliver, JJC And the said court now here setting receives the following certificate) Phillip Matthew a clergyman residing in the State of Georgia Elbert County, and James M. Tate and Isaac V. Davis citizens residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhoood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in court. Then I was just sent this: "Marker of Benjamin Brown was unveiled in Elbert county October 8, 1933 at the Emory Bailey place 6 miles of Elberton by DAR." (Perhaps the newspaper [on microfilm at UGA library] would have a report of the ceremony!) She had also written: " Benjamin Brown, Pvt. Morgan's Co., Hargorves N.C. Militia, Revolutionary War - Feby 27, 1846" In a letter to Mrs. Richardson the Vet. Admn. stated this was the date of his death. 05JAN08 MISS. DIANE; LIST; GREETINGS AGAIN; We just came across some NEW Intel posted on GEORGIA ARCHIVES FOR "WILKES County",-[Colonial Records]- about a *BENJAMIN BROWN*- (circa-1774)-during the early years before GEORGIA got involved in the REV.WAR!!! We wonder if the is the SAME as Your' BENJAMIN BROWN-(1763)??? This *BENJAMIN BROWN*- "Signed a PETITION TO KING GEORGE, For the GEORGIA COLONY to get into the frey!!! What do you think, was your' BENJAMIN BROWN IN GEORGIA AS EARLY AS-(1774)??? If you are interested in this Intel just drop a line!!!!!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:23 PM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Hi - No, we know this Benjamin was born in Orange County, Va. - fought in the Rev. in N.C. and was in the party that founded Ruckersville, Ga. in Elbert County (it was still Wilkes when they arrived) He was born 17 Feb 1763 Orange Co., Va. d. 27 Feb 1846 Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga. married Nancy ? Love b. 6 Oct 1763 d. 14 Oct 1821 Elbert Co., Ga. - I have his 10 children and their spouse... and most of their children. The party consisted of the following names: Herndon, Rucker, Thornton, Brown, et'al. It was a large party that traveled together from Va. to N.C. where they stayed over the Rev. and then moved on to Ga. together. I don't know if any stayed in N.C., but usually there are marriages and some do stay. I have his pension application... he fought at King's Mountain. That's about all I have... Diane S 29DEC07 DIANE S.; LIST; On this *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b.circa-1763); Pure Speculation on where he was from-["PA"], what we have seen is -Two (2) apparent migration routes! (1)- from "PA" down the Great Phily Wagon Road, thru western/ Cumberland Valley areas of "VIRGINIA", down to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[by about-1760>>], and then on over in to eastern- "GEORGIA- via AUGUSTA/ WILKES/ FRANKLIN/ ELBERT County areas", around the "REV. WAR YEARS",-[1770's] and after!! (2)- The second group migrated across to "NY/ NJ/ DEL/ MD, and Coastal VIRGINIA areas", before migrating on down, and then across "NORTH CAROLINA, and on into GEORGIA"??? We have looked at old Colonial Records for the *ALBERMARLE DISTRICT, CHOWAN/ GATES, NORTH CAROLINA areas*-[circa 1715+],here we see-- *BROWN -with our' HINTON, FOSTER & MONTGOMERY, etc* !!! What do you have on your' BENJAMIN BROWN-[1763]??? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR to you, and all on the LIST! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! Looking for anything on the above families. Anything on the early *Settlement of DARTMOUTH/ BROAD RIVER, GA*!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:05 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Sorry - Our Benjamin was never in Pa., went from Orange Co., Va. to N.C. where he fought in the Rev. (he was at King's Mountain), and then to Ruckersville, Ga. on the eastern border with S.C. Wish I knew more... but has been my brick wall for a long time. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ayers, B. J. <mailto:X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: Diane S <mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net> ; gaelbert@rootsweb.com ; ncmecklinburg@rootsweb.com Cc: vaaugusta@rootsweb.com ; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com ; VIRGINIA-L@rootsweb.com ; ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 28DEC007 Miss. Diane; List; What do you have on this-- *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b-1763)*---Family Line/ Parents??? We are looking for Parents/ Family of a--*JOHN BROWN-(b.PA or VA-circa-1740<<)-&ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN*!! Migrated from "PA" to "western VIRGINA"-Cumberland areas-[Down the-old PHILY WAGON ROAD] then to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas-(by-circa-1760's)?? One known son- *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VAorNC-circa- 1760's)*! Wife known only as- *ELIZABETH*!! This extended family later migrated to the "AUGUSTA/ WILKES-ELBERT County, GEORGIA???] areas towards the end of "REV.WAR"?????? (1)- JOHN ERWIN-[JR]-(b.GA-circa-1800)!! (2)- MARY POLLY------( " )!! "MARY POLLY( BROWN )"-- Married in unknown county, GEORGIA about-(1820<<)--our *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1795-1870)*!!! The extended Families migrated on west to the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas-about-(1820)!!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ERWIN/ FOSTER, amongst others. -----Original Message----- From: gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane S Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 6:24 PM To: GAELBERT@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Merry Christmas to everyone on the Elbert Co. list - For anyone descended from Benjamin Brown, Rev. soldier b. Bef 1763 Orange Co., Va., I have been notified that his grave has been located very near Lake Richard B. Russell and I hope to have photos later. If anyone wants further details, you can email me: dsanfilippo303@comcast.net Wishing you and yours a Happy Healthy New Year! Diane Stark Sanfilippo 5th great-granddaughter Benjamin Brown

Hi B.J. - Our Benjamin was in the Rev. in N.C. (see pension application) - and arrived in Ga. with the Ruckersville group... they had migrated from Orange Co., Va. together... then to Wilkes Co., N.C. while the men fought in the war, and afterwards on to Ga. where they formed Ruckersville, Ga. in Elbert Co., Ga., although I believe it was still Wilkes when they arrived. We know that there are two other men named Benjamin Brown, Rev. Soldiers, and one is buried somewhere around present-day Peachtree City - and I believe settled in Spalding Co. - I have talked with one of his descendants too... and now I believe there is a 3rd man named Benjamin Brown... our was far too young having been born in 1763, and was young for a Rev. soldier, thus lived to be one of the oldest soldiers still living in Elbert Co. Our Benjamin was in the Battle of Kings Mountain... and I just found his original pension application and saved each page. I ran into another researcher in my line who seemed to know all there was to know about our Benjamin, and she had copies of the original files... and when I asked if she would share them with me, she didn't answer my email... never heard from her again... so, Ann, if you are listening, I DID get my own copies, and I am willing to share these with any other descendant of Benjamin who will email me: dsanfilippo303@comcast.net I have some great software and will clean up the pages as well as possible without changing anything... so just email me separately, not on the list, and I will gladly share. This is how we all learn, by sharing and assisting others who are perhaps not as far along as we are... and I have come a long way with a great deal of kind assistance, thus I pass it along. Oh, Just in case you aren't a member of EGGS - their new profiles of E. Ga. book is being sold now... I am really excited... each author has had their work gone over with a fine tooth comb... and I wrote 9 profiles! This is a MUST have for anyone researching in E. Ga.! God Bless... Diane S ----- Original Message ----- From: Ayers, B. J. To: Diane S Cc: georgia@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:21 AM Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:46 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Hi B J Our Benjamin served in the N.C. Militia during the war - see pension application below: He fought at the Battle of King's Mountain... as a private and did not go to Ga. until after the war. There was another Benjamin - I know there was one more and have talked to a descendant... and I believe there were 3 men named Benjamin Brown in Ga. after the Rev. - and I found mention of the grave of one of them way up near Atlanta close to where Peachtree City is now. Our Benjamin, according to his testimony on his pension application would have been only 11 yrs. old at the time. I do have a petition to get involved in the 'fray' - a petition to have N.C. join the 'new America' and refuse to pay the extra taxes to the British. However, even on this one it says 'Capt. York's company' (he signed for all the men in his 'troop of horse'), and it does not give his 1st name. However, so far, he is the ONLY York man we find that was a captain. Here is our Benjamin's petition: God Bless Diane S Pension application of Benjamin Brown S16327 Transcribed by Will Graves [Punctuation, grammar & spelling corrected for clarity] State of Georgia, Elbert County On this seventh day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before their Honors the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County now sitting as a Court of Ordinary, Benjamin Brown, a resident of the state and county aforesaid, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit: 1st tour: I entered the service in the war of the revolution in the state of North Carolina, Wilkes County, the year that Charleston was taken. I entered as a volunteer under William Lenoir, Captain, at Wilkes Court House, North Carolina. Colonel Cleveland commanded us; rendezvoused at Wilkes courthouse & marched to Ramsour's Mill; from thence we marched down to the Adkin [sic, Yadkin] [River]. I continued until I served out my tour and then was discharged (though not in writing) and went home. 2nd tour: was from the same County, my Captain was Paul Patrick, Colonel Armstrong was our commander [missing text] I was in the battle at fishing Creek. 3rd tour: volunteered from the same state and county, David Vias was our Captain, Colonel Cleveland commanded - Lewis, as well as I remember, was our Major; we marched to King's Mountain where the Battle was fought. We then went to the Moravian Towns & carried the prisoners and was there discharged (but took no written discharge and have no documentary evidence of any of my services.) 4th tour: I entered as a substitute for William Cochran; we rendezvoused at Major Lewis's and marched to the old trading ford on the Yadkin River near Salisbury North Carolina at which place we were discharged. My Captain was John Cleveland, my Colonel was Benjamin Herndon. 5th tour: I entered the service as a drafted man under Captain John Morgan (three months tour) but did not serve out the whole time; was told to go home and ordered to hold myself in readiness when called upon. I was born in Virginia, the 17 February 1763, Orange County. I have a record of my age which was kept by my father and now in my possession. I was living in Wilkes County North Carolina when called into service every time; shortly after the war closed, I moved state of Georgia, Wilkes County, but now Elbert, Elbert being formed from a part of Wilkes, and have resided there ever since (except a short time I resided in South Carolina). All my neighbors can testify as to my character for veracity & George Cook, Counselor at Law and many others as to the general belief & reputation of my having been a soldier of the revolution as herein stated. As to the particular dates of entering the service at different times & the dates or times when discharged, this applicant cannot distinctly recollect, but he served as herein stated. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. S/Benjamin Brown Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. Attest: S/ Job Weston, JJC S/ Dionysus Oliver, JJC S/ Benjamin Smith, JJC S/ James Oliver, JJC And the said court now here setting receives the following certificate) Phillip Matthew a clergyman residing in the State of Georgia Elbert County, and James M. Tate and Isaac V. Davis citizens residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhoood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in court. Then I was just sent this: "Marker of Benjamin Brown was unveiled in Elbert county October 8, 1933 at the Emory Bailey place 6 miles of Elberton by DAR." (Perhaps the newspaper [on microfilm at UGA library] would have a report of the ceremony!) She had also written: " Benjamin Brown, Pvt. Morgan's Co., Hargorves N.C. Militia, Revolutionary War - Feby 27, 1846" In a letter to Mrs. Richardson the Vet. Admn. stated this was the date of his death. 05JAN08 MISS. DIANE; LIST; GREETINGS AGAIN; We just came across some NEW Intel posted on GEORGIA ARCHIVES FOR "WILKES County",-[Colonial Records]- about a *BENJAMIN BROWN*- (circa-1774)-during the early years before GEORGIA got involved in the REV.WAR!!! We wonder if the is the SAME as Your' BENJAMIN BROWN-(1763)??? This *BENJAMIN BROWN*- "Signed a PETITION TO KING GEORGE, For the GEORGIA COLONY to get into the frey!!! What do you think, was your' BENJAMIN BROWN IN GEORGIA AS EARLY AS-(1774)??? If you are interested in this Intel just drop a line!!!!!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:23 PM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Hi - No, we know this Benjamin was born in Orange County, Va. - fought in the Rev. in N.C. and was in the party that founded Ruckersville, Ga. in Elbert County (it was still Wilkes when they arrived) He was born 17 Feb 1763 Orange Co., Va. d. 27 Feb 1846 Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga. married Nancy ? Love b. 6 Oct 1763 d. 14 Oct 1821 Elbert Co., Ga. - I have his 10 children and their spouse... and most of their children. The party consisted of the following names: Herndon, Rucker, Thornton, Brown, et'al. It was a large party that traveled together from Va. to N.C. where they stayed over the Rev. and then moved on to Ga. together. I don't know if any stayed in N.C., but usually there are marriages and some do stay. I have his pension application... he fought at King's Mountain. That's about all I have... Diane S 29DEC07 DIANE S.; LIST; On this *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b.circa-1763); Pure Speculation on where he was from-["PA"], what we have seen is -Two (2) apparent migration routes! (1)- from "PA" down the Great Phily Wagon Road, thru western/ Cumberland Valley areas of "VIRGINIA", down to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[by about-1760>>], and then on over in to eastern- "GEORGIA- via AUGUSTA/ WILKES/ FRANKLIN/ ELBERT County areas", around the "REV. WAR YEARS",-[1770's] and after!! (2)- The second group migrated across to "NY/ NJ/ DEL/ MD, and Coastal VIRGINIA areas", before migrating on down, and then across "NORTH CAROLINA, and on into GEORGIA"??? We have looked at old Colonial Records for the *ALBERMARLE DISTRICT, CHOWAN/ GATES, NORTH CAROLINA areas*-[circa 1715+],here we see-- *BROWN -with our' HINTON, FOSTER & MONTGOMERY, etc* !!! What do you have on your' BENJAMIN BROWN-[1763]??? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR to you, and all on the LIST! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! Looking for anything on the above families. Anything on the early *Settlement of DARTMOUTH/ BROAD RIVER, GA*!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:05 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Sorry - Our Benjamin was never in Pa., went from Orange Co., Va. to N.C. where he fought in the Rev. (he was at King's Mountain), and then to Ruckersville, Ga. on the eastern border with S.C. Wish I knew more... but has been my brick wall for a long time. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ayers, B. J. <mailto:X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: Diane S <mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net> ; gaelbert@rootsweb.com ; ncmecklinburg@rootsweb.com Cc: vaaugusta@rootsweb.com ; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com ; VIRGINIA-L@rootsweb.com ; ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 28DEC007 Miss. Diane; List; What do you have on this-- *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b-1763)*---Family Line/ Parents??? We are looking for Parents/ Family of a--*JOHN BROWN-(b.PA or VA-circa-1740<<)-&ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN*!! Migrated from "PA" to "western VIRGINA"-Cumberland areas-[Down the-old PHILY WAGON ROAD] then to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas-(by-circa-1760's)?? One known son- *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VAorNC-circa- 1760's)*! Wife known only as- *ELIZABETH*!! This extended family later migrated to the "AUGUSTA/ WILKES-ELBERT County, GEORGIA???] areas towards the end of "REV.WAR"?????? (1)- JOHN ERWIN-[JR]-(b.GA-circa-1800)!! (2)- MARY POLLY------( " )!! "MARY POLLY( BROWN )"-- Married in unknown county, GEORGIA about-(1820<<)--our *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1795-1870)*!!! The extended Families migrated on west to the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas-about-(1820)!!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ERWIN/ FOSTER, amongst others. -----Original Message----- From: gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane S Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 6:24 PM To: GAELBERT@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Merry Christmas to everyone on the Elbert Co. list - For anyone descended from Benjamin Brown, Rev. soldier b. Bef 1763 Orange Co., Va., I have been notified that his grave has been located very near Lake Richard B. Russell and I hope to have photos later. If anyone wants further details, you can email me: dsanfilippo303@comcast.net Wishing you and yours a Happy Healthy New Year! Diane Stark Sanfilippo 5th great-granddaughter Benjamin Brown ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1271 - Release Date: 2/11/2008 8:16 AM