07JAN08 MISS. DIANE; LIST; Thanks for the Intel, the MYSTERY CONTINUES on the elusive- *BENJAMIN BROWN* !! As before your' BENJAMIN BROWN fits the-Time frame, place, profile, and migration routes!! He could very well be of the same family as our' *JOHN & ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN-(b.circa-1740)*---father of our'- *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b-NC or VA-circa-1760)??? Our' JOHN ERWIN BROWN married [in NC?] a lady named- [*ELIZABETH* ????]-two known kids. (1)- JOHN ERWIN-[jr] ----- (2) - MARY POLLY- Both born in GEORGIA-(circa-1800)??? MARY POLLY (BROWN) and *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1795)*- married in Unknown County, GA"-(before-1820??). We know so very little about our BROWN Family, except that most researchers believe that they came from "VIRGINIA" to the "MECKLINBURG/ ROWAN/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas, by - (about-1760)---No Intel about "Any Siblings" of *JOHN or ELIZABETH(ERWIN)-BROWN* , except her father was a JOHN ERWIN-[wilkes,ga]?? Migrated to Unknown County, GEORGIA-(probably after the REV.WAR)?? Most researchers think that--- "JOHN ERWIN [jr] and MARY POLLY BROWN"-were born some where in GEORGIA?? The one fact is that they were in the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas-(1819- 1823)!!! Witnessed-The marriage of our *JOHN HINTON & ESTER (MONTGOMERY)-HINTON*!! ESTER (MONTGOMERY) was the sister of *CHARLES MONTGOMERY* who married *MARY POLLY (BROWN)*!!! Good Luck in your search for the Mysterious family of BENJAMIN BROWN!!! If we come across anything, we will keep you in mind, and if you would also!! THANKS & GOD BLESS Thanks to One & All on all the LIST'S!!! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 7:43 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] "Two men named-Benjamin Brown"-( b. 17 Feb 1763)??? Hi Bill - I just heard from a researcher who has done extensive search on Benjamin's line - and she simply never found the first 'hint' of the names of his parents. It appears that they did not leave Virginia with him.. wish I could tell you more - wish I knew more... Diane S ----01JANUARY2008---- MISS. DIANE; LIST; Greetings again, on your' BENJAMIN BROWN- (b.VA-circa-1763)-Do you know anything on his family, if he had any Brothers!! As before our' JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VA or NC-circa-1760)-son of "JOHN-(b.circa-1740) & ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN" are listed by most, as being from the- *AUGUSTA/ AMHERST Counties, VIRGINIA*, but some say he was from the- "Coastal VIRGINA Areas"??? We have done a little Digging in the "AUGUSTA, VIRGINA" areas, and found that "ORANGE COUNTY, VA" was made from "AUGUSTA COUNTY", which originally was like a Super County before being Sliced Up!! Most agree that the family came down the Great PHILY Wagon Road from---"PA"--,VIRGINA to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[circa- 1760] - then into eastern GEORGIA-[AUGUSTA/ WILKES], etc--- (REV.WAR YEARS->>>>)!!!! Do you know if any of his family and/ or Kids migrated on over to "ALABAMA"???? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY AND "BLESSED" NEW YEAR SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ FOSTER, amongst others Ps what do you have on "Early ELBERT COUNTY-RUCKERSVILLE"????? From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:23 PM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Hi - No, we know this Benjamin was born in Orange County, Va. - fought in the Rev. in N.C. and was in the party that founded Ruckersville, Ga. in Elbert County (it was still Wilkes when they arrived) He was born 17 Feb 1763 Orange Co., Va. d. 27 Feb 1846 Ruckersville, Elbert Co., Ga. married Nancy ? Love b. 6 Oct 1763 d. 14 Oct 1821 Elbert Co., Ga. - I have his 10 children and their spouse... and most of their children. The party consisted of the following names: Herndon, Rucker, Thornton, Brown, etal. It was a large party that traveled together from Va. to N.C. where they stayed over the Rev. and then moved on to Ga. together. I don't know if any stayed in N.C., but usually there are marriages and some do stay. I have his pension application... he fought at King's Mountain. That's about all I have... Diane S 29DEC07 DIANE S.; LIST; On this *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b.circa-1763); Pure Speculation on where he was from-["PA"], what we have seen is -Two (2) apparent migration routes! (1)- from "PA" down the Great Phily Wagon Road, thru western/ Cumberland Valley areas of "VIRGINIA", down to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas,-[by about-1760>>], and then on over in to eastern- "GEORGIA- via AUGUSTA/ WILKES/ FRANKLIN/ ELBERT County areas", around the "REV. WAR YEARS",-[1770's] and after!! (2)- The second group migrated across to "NY/ NJ/ DEL/ MD, and Coastal VIRGINIA areas", before migrating on down, and then across "NORTH CAROLINA, and on into GEORGIA"??? We have looked at old Colonial Records for the *ALBERMARLE DISTRICT, CHOWAN/ GATES, NORTH CAROLINA areas*-[circa 1715+],here we see-- *BROWN -with our' HINTON, FOSTER & MONTGOMERY, etc* !!! What do you have on your' BENJAMIN BROWN-[1763]??? THANKS & GOD BLESS A HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR to you, and all on the LIST! SEMPER FI BA- In North GA!! Looking for anything on the above families. Anything on the early *Settlement of DARTMOUTH/ BROAD RIVER, GA*!!! From: Diane S [mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:05 AM To: Ayers, B. J. Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Sorry - Our Benjamin was never in Pa., went from Orange Co., Va. to N.C. where he fought in the Rev. (he was at King's Mountain), and then to Ruckersville, Ga. on the eastern border with S.C. Wish I knew more... but has been my brick wall for a long time. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ayers, B. J. <mailto:X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: Diane S <mailto:dsanfilippo303@comcast.net> ; gaelbert@rootsweb.com ; ncmecklinburg@rootsweb.com Cc: vaaugusta@rootsweb.com ; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com ; VIRGINIA-L@rootsweb.com ; ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 28DEC007 Miss. Diane; List; What do you have on this-- *BENJAMIN BROWN-(b-1763)*---Family Line/ Parents??? We are looking for Parents/ Family of a--*JOHN BROWN-(b.PA or VA-circa-1740<<)-&ELIZABETH (ERWIN)-BROWN*!! Migrated from "PA" to "western VIRGINA"-Cumberland areas-[Down the-old PHILY WAGON ROAD] then to the "ROWAN/ MECKLINBURG/ CHARLOTTE, NC" areas-(by-circa-1760's)?? One known son- *JOHN ERWIN BROWN-(b.VAorNC-circa- 1760's)*! Wife known only as- *ELIZABETH*!! This extended family later migrated to the "AUGUSTA/ WILKES-ELBERT County, GEORGIA???] areas towards the end of "REV.WAR"?????? (1)- JOHN ERWIN-[JR]-(b.GA-circa-1800)!! (2)- MARY POLLY------( " )!! "MARY POLLY( BROWN )"-- Married in unknown county, GEORGIA about-(1820<<)--our *CHARLES MONTGOMERY-(b.GA-circa-1795-1870)*!!! The extended Families migrated on west to the "TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA" areas-about-(1820)!!! BROWN/ HINTON/ MONTGOMERY/ CLEMENTS/ERWIN/ FOSTER, amongst others. -----Original Message----- From: gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaelbert-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane S Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 6:24 PM To: GAELBERT@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAELBERT] Benjamin Brown b. 17 Feb 1763 Merry Christmas to everyone on the Elbert Co. list - For anyone descended from Benjamin Brown, Rev. soldier b. 17 Bef 1763 Orange Co., Va., I have been notified that his grave has been located very near Lake Richard B. Russell and I hope to have photos later. If anyone wants further details, you can email me: dsanfilippo303@comcast.net Wishing you and yours a Happy Healthy New Year! Diane Stark Sanfilippo 5th great-granddaughter Benjamin Brown