This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson, Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3427.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know for sure, but the Thomas Brown that you are referring to could be the son of Commodore Brown. Commodore Brown was the son of Samuel Brown and he married Orlena Winstead, the grandaughter of Banks Lawson. His Thomas was born about 1885. But, other sons of Thomas East Brown Sr had Thomas' as well. I don't know whether Samuel Brown was a brother of Thomas East Brown Sr or not. It would take a Brown expert to sort it out. I would need more information to track it down. I haven't followed any Brown except Commodore because he was an inlaw. Commodore was captured along with Curren Lawson at Vicksburg and paroled as well. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.