Please review the following and suggest changes, additions, and/or corrections. Thanks in advance. Joe Joseph Luther, Ph.D. 9101 Whispering Wind Road Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 402.423.4161 [email protected] CHAPTER 3 THE BROWN FAMILY OF DICKSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE Joseph Luther *2004 BROWN William Brown married Nancy ---- ????-1804 ???? | Alexander Y. Brown married Rebecca N. Harris ca 1780 - 1850 ca. 1800-???? | George W. Brown married Frances P. Woodard 1826-1907 1836-1899 | Drewry Shelton Jordan married Ella Mae Brown 1847-1929 1858-1904 | Horace Norman Luther, Sr. married Nellie B. Jordan 1889-1960 1890-1983 | Horace Norman Luther, Jr. married Marjorie Elizabeth Neal 1913-1989 1916-1984 | Joseph Neal Luther 1943- WILLIAM BROWN died ca. 1804 William Brown lived in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was apparently a native of Ireland. He married a woman named Nancy, whose maiden name was probably Youree. He died in Sumner County in 1804 where his will is recorded in Will Book 1, pp. 84. The executor of his will was Arthur Exum, who later moved in Davidson County. The History of Davidson County (Clayton, 1880) notes a William Brown in that county in 1787, being the first year in which the tax on land and polls was taken. The children of William and Nancy Brown included: 1. James Brown. 2, Robert Brown. 3. Alexander Y. Brown. Born ca 1785. Ancestor - see later. 4. Richard Brown, born 1787 in Virginia.???? 5. John Brown. 6. Sarah "Sally" Brown. 7. ---Brown; married Thomas Roper. 8. ----Brown married John Perkinson. 9. William Brown, born 1797; married 1823 in Davidson County to Polly Pugh. Raised by Arthur Exum. Arthur Exum was also related to our Jordan line. ALEXANDER Y. BROWN ca. 1780-1850 Alexander Y. Brown was born between 1780 and 1790, apparently in Ireland. He married on 15 October 1818 in Davidson County to Rebecca N. Harris, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Watkins) Harris. See the Harris group. She was born between 1796 and 1800 in North Carolina. Eldridge Newsom performed the marriage ceremony. The History of Davidson County (page 180) notes that Alexander Y. Brown was a lst Sergeant in Capt. Robert Evans Company, First Tennessee Regiment of Volunteer Mounted Gunmen, commanded by Col. Robert Byer, in Coffee's Brigade and was with Andrew Jackson at New Orleans, in the War of 1812. William Thompson, an ancestor in the Luther line, was also in this company. Alexander Y. Brown died in testate around 1850. George W. Brown was the administrator of his estate. See Administrator's Settlement Book B, pp. 414, Dickson County. His wife, Rebecca N. Harris Brown proceeded him in death. Alexander Y. Brown is shown on the 1820 Census of Dickson County at page 17, with his wife and only one daughter, under age 10. He does not appear on the 1830 Census, but does appear on the 1840 Census at page 214. He also appears on the 1839 Tax List of Dickson County, in the 7th District with 270 acres and 2 slaves. Also living in this district were his relatives Silas Harris, Buckner Harris, Christopher Harris and Burgess Harris. Alexander Y. and Rebecca (Harris) Brown had at last 9 children, of whom 7 are known: 1. Lydia Brown, born 4 January 1817. She married Joseph Harris, son of Burgess Harris, Sr. Joseph Harris was shown on the 1856 Cheatham County tax list in District 10, with 90 acres on the Big Harpeth River, adjacent to B.D. Pack. This family is shown on the 1860 Census of Cheatham County in the 10th Civil District, living next door to James M. Brown and near Warren Jordan. Issue: Sally Harris, Joseph H. Harris, Luvina Jane Harris, Lydia Harris. J.S. and Lydia Harris are buried in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Cheatham County. 2. George Washington Brown was born in 1826 in Dickson County. He was married on 2 October 1850 in Dickson County to Elvira Woodward. After her death, he married secondly to her cousin, Frances P. Woodward. See the Woodward group. Ancestor - see later. 3. Sarah J. Brown was born in Dickson County in 1828. 4. James M. Brown was born in 1833 in Dickson County. He was married 7 January 1852 in Dickson County to Nancy W. Hutton. He served in the Civil War as 3rd Sgt. in his brother's Company E of the 11th Tennessee Infantry. He is shown on the 1856 Cheatham County tax list in District 10 with 80 acres on the Big Harpeth adjacent to B.D. Pack. He was living in the 10th District of Cheatham County in 1860. There is a James Madison Brown, born 1833 and died 1885, buried in the Stuart Cemetery "out from Burns." Children included Thomas Brown, born circa 1853 and M. Brown (female), born circa 1855. 5. Elisa (Eliza) J. Brown was born 1835 in Dickson County. 6. Lucy T. Brown was born in 1837 in Dickson County. She married on 2 January 1854 in Dickson County to John J. Henry. They were living in the 12th District of Cheatham County in 1860. John J. Henry shown on the 1856 Cheatham County tax list in District 12. In the 1880 Census, this family is in the 12th district, page 11, number 104. This Lucys birth date matches exactly and her father is shown as being born in Ireland and her mother in North Carolina. 7. Alexander Y. (sometimes listed as P.) Brown, Jr. was born in 1839 in Dickson County. He married on 27 October 1869 in Dickson County to Mary Sutherland. He was a 1st Lt., Company E., 11th Tennessee Infantry, from Dickson County, in the Civil War. Alexander Y. Brown had two other sons as shown on the early census: both were born between 1820 and 1825. One of these may have been Wiley Brown who also served in the 11th Tennessee Infantry and died in a Civil War prison. GEORGE W. BROWN 1826-1907 George Washington Brown was born on 12 April 1826 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He married twice. His first wife was Elvira Woodward, the daughter of Edmund and Nancy (Baxter) Woodward. They were married 10 February 1850. His second wife was Frances P. (Frannie) Woodward, cousin of Elvira, and daughter of Benjamin Woodward and Hannah Burnette. See the Woodward group. George W. Brown is listed in the muster of Baxter's Artillery, C.S.A., at the company's reorganization at Corinth on May 1862. This reorganization resulted from the division of Monsarratt's Battery. Baxter's Artillery was engaged at Corinth and, on the retreat from that place, the guns were so disabled at Davis' bridge, on the Big Hatchee, that they were left on the field. The battery rendered good service at Chickasaw Bayou, December 28 and 29, 1862. Shortly after, Baxter's Battery sank the first tugboat and barges which attempted to run past Vicksburg. The Battery also fought the Union gunboats, "The Queen of the West" and the "Indianola, " at Warrenton and was engaged in the attack on gunboats at Deer Creek. Baxter's Artillery also played its part in the defense of Vicksburg during the great seige of that city. Baxter's Battery also appeared in action at Lookout Mountain and was actively engaged at Missionary Ridge and in the retreat from Dalton, as well as in General Hood's operations in Tennessee. (Clayton, 1880, page 176-177). George W. Brown is also listed as a constable in the 1850 Census of Dickson County. He died on 27 November 1907 near White Oak Flats, on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek, in Dickson County and is buried in the family cemetery there. See B.Y. Brown road running east out of White Oak Flats, down to Jones Creek. See the map on a following page. George W. Browns will of 11 May 1906 is recorded in Dickson County on 21 December 1907. The executor was B.Y. Brown, his son. See later. Frances P. "Frankie" Woodward Brown died on 20 Jul 1899 and she is buried in the family cemetery on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek. The will of Frances P. (Woodward) Brown was written in December 1896 and was witnessed by James M. Brown, her brother-in-law, and Fletcher L. Pack. See later. Note that Fletcher L. Pack, born 1830, was the son of Benjamin Doty Pack and Elizabeth (Garland) Pack. George W. Brown and family appear on the 1850 Census of Dickson County at page 229; the 1860 Census at page 276; the 1870 Census at page 336. In the 1850 Census of Dickson County, he had not yet married and was living with his brothers and sisters, orphans all. These included James M. Brown, age 20; Elisa J. Brown, age 15; Lucy T. Brown, age 13; and Alexander Brown, age 11. All were born in Tennessee. By his first marriage, George W. and Elvira (Woodward) Brown had only one child: 1. Rebecca L. Brown, born 1852 in Dickson County; married F.B. Henry on 6 May 1867 in Dickson County. F.B. Henry is listed as a Confederate pensioner of the 24th Infantry, C.S.A.. By his second marriage to Frances P. Woodward, George W. Brown had 8 additional children: 2. Ella Mae Brown, born 31 November 1858 in Dickson County; married 5 August 1877 in Dickson County to Drury Shelton Jordan; died 26 December 1904. She is buried in the Brown family cemetery on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek. Ancestor- refer to the Jordan group. 3. Georgie E. "Nannie" Brown, born after 1860; married Henry Long. Children included John Long. 4. B.Y. "Youree" Brown, born 23 June 1868 in Dickson County; married Leota Dotson; died 23 January 1928; buried in Williams Cemetery, White Bluff, Dickson County, Tennessee. Children included: James Dotson Brown, Bennie Brown, Horace Brown, George Brown, Lige Brown, Dollie Brown, Preston T. Brown, Sarah Brown, and Fanny M. Brown. 5. William E. Brown, born 13 August 1870 and died 23 May 1874. Buried in the family cemetery on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek. 6. James Webster Brown, born 20 March 1881 in Dickson County, married Bernice Daniel; died 4 January 1963; buried in Williams Cemetery, White Bluff. Started in business in 1899 at White Oak Flats and moved to White Bluff in 1911 where he owned and operated the J.W. Brown and Sons store. Children included: Garner T. Brown, and Howard E. Brown. I visited this store in 1968. It no longer exists. 7. Hattie Brown, born 19 July 1860 in Dickson County. Married W.G. Anderson. Died 20 January 1897. Buried in the family cemetery on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek. Children included: Youree Anderson, Fannie Anderson, and Hattie Anderson. 8. Sallie E. Brown, born in Dickson County; married Matt T. Anderson. They lived at the Harpeth River community, eight miles north of White Bluff. Matt Anderson died 5 April 1934 at age 67 and is buried in Williams Cemetery. One child, Pearl, is buried in the family cemetery on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek. 9. Jennie O. Brown, born on 12 December 1874 in Dickson County. Married E.W. Daniel. Died 29 March 1900. Buried in the family cemetery on Brown's Branch of Jones Creek. Children included: Brown Daniel. Will of George W. Brown, dated 11 May 1906 and recorded 21 December 1907 in Dickson County, Tennessee. Mentions land on the east side of Jones Creek "the long bottom that belongs to the home tract caused by creek changing." Names sons B.Y. Brown and J.W. Brown. Names daughter, R.L. Brown, wife of F.B. Henry. Names daughter, Ella Brown Jordan, deceased. Names daughter, Georgie Herman Long, wife of Henry Long, deceased. Names daughter, S.E. Anderson. Mentions oil and gas interests; mentions the 170 acres Caezar Brown Tract. Executors were his sons, B.Y. and J.W. Brown. Witnesses were R.D. Eubank, Jr. and A.J. McIntire. See Will Book B, pp. 491 and 492. Will of Mrs. F.P. Brown, dated December 1896. States she is the wife of G.W. Brown of Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee. Names children: E.B. Jordan (Ella) B.Y. Brown S.E. Anderson Nannie E. Long Jennie O. Brown James W. Brown This will was witnessed by J.M. Brown and F.L. Pack. BROWN FAMILY REFERENCES Brown Family Records. Clayton, W.W. 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