Hello List Members, I am hoping someone out there can get me back on track(I'm a newbie) trying to find out information about my ancestors from Greene County, TN. I am trying to expand upon the work my uncle, Clyde M. Brown, started over 20 years ago, by visiting the county courthouse in Greene Co. and looking through census records and land deeds. I have been using his work and Ancestry.com trying to fill in the blanks. Any information or leads on the following people would be great; Joseph Melvin "JM" Brown, b. 22May 1879, in Afton, Greene Co, he married Ida Sutphin 18 Dec 1898 in Greeneville, Greene Co. He is the son of Leana "Jane" Brown, b. 17 May 1847, Mosheim, Greene, no known marriage, she resided in Greene Co. until at least 1900. She is daughter of Woodson F. Brown, b. 1818, Greene Co.d. 1893 Greene Co. and Lucinda Miller b. abt 1814, Green Co. He is son of Thomas Garden Brown, b. 1781, Washington, TN, resided in1850 Div 9 of Greene, Co, d. 1860 in Greene, Co. married Keziah "Kissey" Frazier in Greeneville, Greene Co. 16 mar 1802 He is son of David Brown, b. 1750, Rowan, NC, d. 2 feb 1808, married Elizabeth Roark Here is where I am confused...is this the David Brown, of Germanic decent... son of Johan Jacob Brown(Braun) or someone else? Possibly of English/Irish/Scots decent? Also, any information/stories/etc at all about my g gmother, Leana Jane Brown, would be invaluable as not much is known about her life...but it looks rather sad so far. Thanking you all in advance....this is a great place to meet and exchange info. Jim Brown...from the foothills of El Dorado County, California