Posted on: Anderson County, SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Anderson/1465 Surname: Brown, Phillips, Dickinson, Robertson, Skelton ------------------------- Who is the father of William Penn Brown (son of Alamine Atkins) and John Brown (son of Catherine LaFoy George) listed in the Will of John Brown of Anderson Co., SC in 1851? (For Reference - See Will Book B, page 354 - Anderson Co., SC). This John Brown (writer of the will) was married to a Mary Bell. She died in 1846. Both are buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Anderson, S. C. Excerpts from the Will: "I bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Smith, the wife of Robert Smith, the tract of land, Known as the Burford tract, and the prices added to it. Whereas my son, Joseph Brown, having been removed by Death, as also his wife, Mary Brown and they having left five children, viz. Susan B. Brown, Eliab Brown, Nancy Brown, John Brown, and Samuel Brown. Therefore, I give and bequeath to the said five children, the tract of Land whereon the said Mary Brown resided, on Broadway Creek, containing three hundred and three acres... Fourth, I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Nancy Moore, during her natural Life time, the two tracts of land whereon She now resides, one tract containing one hundred and fifty acres, which tract was purchafsed by me from Col. Eliab Moore, Senr...I also give to my said Daughter Nancy Moore, one other tract of land adjoining the above tracts containing one hundred and fifty seven acres...known as the Bowen tract... I give and bequeath to my son, Robert B. Brown...the tract of land which I purchased from Peter Acker... Sixth, I give and bequeath to John Brown, a Son of Catharine Lefroy (now Catharine George) a Negroe Girle named Mary, (a child of Anna's)... Seventh, I give and bequeath to the four children of Alamine Atkins, viz. William Penn Brown, Jane Czarena Brown, Martha Ann Brown, and Elvira Brown, All of my household and kitchen furniture, of all and Every Kind whatsoever. Eighth, I give and bequeath to William Penn Brown, Son of Alamine Atkins one male Slave, named Jerry, about twenty-seven years of age. Tenth....Procedes thereof, together with all monies, notes and dues belonging to my Estate in any way to be equally divided amongst My children....Son Daniel Brown, Daughter Hannah Smith, Son Samuel Brown, children of Son Joseph Brown, Daughter, Nancy Moore, Son Robert B. Brown, Daughter, Elizabeth Smith. Eleventh...appoint James Gilmer and James Gunnin, Executors of this my last will and testament by me heretofore made." 18 Nov 1851 John Brown (Seal) On the 1850 Census of Anderson Co., SC listed in the household of John Brown, age 79, is Elmina Brown, 45, William Penn Brown, 11, Czarena Brown 9, Martha Ann Brown 8, Elvira Brown 6, and John Brown 21. I know this is a very lengthy query; however, I felt excerpts from his will would help in connecting William Penn Brown and John Brown to the John Brown (writer of the 1851 will). Thanks for your help. Rachel Brown