Here are some limited notes on Benjamin Brown of Louisa Co., previously of colonial Hanover Co. If you use this material in your own genealogy, please cite the sources--which is expected of ALL genealogists these days--even newbies!!! Some cousin will challenge you, Where did you get that stuff? E.W.Wallace Oct 2007 - BENJAMIN BROWN, SR. He was the father-in-law of Robert Harris III who was married to Lucretia Brown. He seemed to own land in Hanover Co. as early as 1721, according Patent Bk No. 11, p. 76. A patent to Edward Bullock, Hanover Co. dated 13 Nov 1721, refers to upper side of Bever Dam Cr. adj. Benjamin Brown and Thomas Sharp. (Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers V. III, [Richmond: Library of Virginia] p. 230) He patented other land in 1724: Patent Bk No. 12 - Benjamin Brown, 400 acs. (N.L.) Hanover Co.; on both sides of the Little River, Hickory, Bear & Hinson's Cr; beg. at Garland's cor. on N. side the Riv; across Horsepen Sw; & Winson's Cr; 22 Feb 1724, p. 137. 40 Shill. (C&P, V III, p. 276) In 1725, Jeremiah Dumas patented land in Hanover cCo. adj Benjamin Brown--S. side the Little River & on both sides of Rock Creek. (C&P, V. III, p. 296) Brown himself in 1725 acquired more land through several patents:. He must have learned to *use the system*. >From Patent Bk 13: Patent book 123 lists five patents issued on the same date, 24 Mar 1725 for a total of 1808 acres of land in Hanover Co. p. 4 - 300 acres on both sides of the N. fork of Beverdam Creek; on Mr. Alexander Cocke's line p. 4 - 308 ac. on both sides of Hollowing Camp Cr. 35 Shill. p. 5 - 400 ac. on both sides the N. & S. forks of Little River; beg. at mouth of Horsepen Sw. on N. side the river; on the Grant line; to S. side of the river &c. 40 Shill. p. 5 - 400 acs. Adj. Mr. Alexander Cock's corner; Benjamin Brown's line; James Suter; & land of Capt Carr. 40 Shill. p. 6 - On both sides of Hinson's Cr. adj. Benjamin Brown. 40 Shil. (Nell Marion Nugent, CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, Vol. III, 1695-1732 [Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979, p. 317) Benjamin Brown seemed to be a very generous man, making several deeds of gift of land to his children. See Louisa Co. deeds and biography of his daughter Lucretia. His wife is reported to have been Sarah Dabney. However, an Albemarle Co. deed dated 1762, apparently the date of death of Benjamin Brown, Sr. seems to indicate that Sarah may have been his second wife. Refer to deed executed by William Brown cited later. William Brown, it is inferred by the deed, was a child by a previous wife. 1743 - Louisa Co. DB A & B, p. 96-97: Benjamin Brown of Hanover Co. to James Yancey of Louisa Co. 5 pds. 50 acres on north side of north branch of the little River called Elk Branch in St. Martin's Par. Benja. Brown. 8 Aug 1743 acknowledged by Benja. Brown (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY DEED BOOKS A & B [Bellevue, WA: 1976?], p. 8) Benjamin Brown received a Virginia land patent (Patent Bk 111) in 1723. Benjamin Brown of Hanover Co.; 400 acs (N.L.) on both sides of Beaverdam Creek; 5 Sept 1723, p. 218. 40 Shil. (Nell Marion Nugent, CAVALIERS AND PIONERS, Vol. III, 1695-1723 [Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979], p. 247) Earlier, however, Brown already owned land as his lines and those of Thomas Sharp near Bever Dam Cr., Hanover Co. are mentioned in the land patent of Edward Bullock, 13 Nov 1721 (Nugent, p. 230) A Benjamin Brown was in Hanover Co., VA at an earlier date. Hanover co., VA Court Records 1733-1735, p. 77-80. INDENT. 6 May 1734 Benjamin Brown and John Right of St. Martin's Par., Hanover Co., to Joseph Temple of St. Margetts Par., King William Co; Lease and Release; 50 pds. curr. money; 300 a. on both sides the North fork of Beverdam Creek in Hanover Co.... Beginning at an oak in Mr. Alexander Cock's line; the same being granted to the sd. Benjamin Brown by pattent bearing date 24 Mar 1725 Benja. Brown Jno. (RR) Right Wit: Jno. Dandridge, Richd. Moux, War King 7 June 1734 ack. by Benjamin Brown and John Right (Rosalie Edith Davis, HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS 1733-1735: DEEDS, WILLS AND INVENTORIES [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1979], p. 26) Earlier, Benjamin Brown bought property in Louisa Co. but it was recorded on the same date as the above-cited deed. DB A-100-101. 3 May 1743 David Mills of Louisa Co. to Benjamin Brown of Hanover Co. 143 pds currt. money. 2,850 acres on the North Fork of Moorman's River ... beginning at a white oak near the River on the lower side to the county line. David Mills 8 Aug 1743 Acknowledged by David Mills. (Ibid.) Benjamin Brown, Jr. of Hanover Co. Louisa Co. DB C-77-78 10 Jan 1761 Benjamin Brown Junior of Hanover Co., St. Martins Par., & Susannah his wife to John Whealer of Louisa Co. and Par. afsd; 60 pds. curr. money; 600 A in Fredericksville Par. adjoining lands of John Tisdale, George Bell, Alexander Glasby, the Estate of John Ross, Dec'd. & Thomas Ballards and on the south side of the south Anna River. Ben Brown Junr. Susan Brown Wit: Thomas Perkins, Chas. Barret, Pat. Belches. 23 Jun 1761 proved by the oaths of all the witnesses. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS C, C1/2, D AND D1/2 [Manchester, MO: 1977], p. 13) Later, it seems that Benjamin Brown, the younger, was still residing in Hanover Co. six years later, if the following deed is interpreted correctly. Albemarle Co. DB 1764-1768, DB 4, pp. 480-481 11 Dec 1767, Benjamin Brown and Susan his wife of Hanover County to William Overton Winston of same county... for 373 pds ten shillings.. 563 acres of land... N. bank of Doyls [sic] River in the former line between Louisa and Albemale County... James Harris's line... Ben Brown Witnesses: Rd Morris, Dan Smith, Isaac Harding, Edmund (his I mark) Mercie. (Ruth & Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK NO. 4, 9 AUGUST 1764-12 AUGUST 1768 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1989], p. 111) That same month, DB 4-483-484, 24 Dec 1767 Ben Brown [Jr. but now Sr. was deceased] and his wife Susan of Hanover Co. to Anthony Winston of same for 170 pds. 14 shillings a tract of land and plantation containing 826 acres in Albemarle Co. at the foot of Smiths <Pasture Fence Mountain on the branches of Doyls River... in the old County Line of Louisa ...south side of Mill Creek ... in the old grant line. /s/ Ben. Brown Witnesses Nathan Bell, John Batkins, Joshua Baker (Adapted from Sparacio & Sparacio, p. 112) See Albemarle Co. DB 4-481-482 Ben Brown and Susan his wife of Hanover Co. The deed refers to the lines of Benjamin Brown Sr.... near Doyls River and also Robert Harris's line. Also see DB 4-521-522 Benjamin Brown of St. Martin's Par., Hanover Co. and James Harris... Notes for further exploration: He probably had a brother Barlett Brown )Louisa Co. DB A-439 Pat Bk 32 - see Mag of VA Geneal V 31, #4, p. 332 (4/98) **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)