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(Think before you copy! Just because you can doesn't make it right) (1) 1. George BROWN - 1405Birth Date: 1644Birth Place: Leichestershire, EnglandDeath Date: 1726Death Place: Falls Buck PaSpouse: Mercy - 1700Birth Date: 1644Marriage Date: 1679Children: J. Elias - 1409George E. - 1701
(2) 1.1 J. Elias BROWN - 1409Birth Date: 1681Birth Place: Bucks County, PA
(2) 1.2 George E. BROWN - 1701Birth Date: 1697Death Date: 29 Feb 1748Death Place: Bucks County, PaSpouse: Sarah - 1702Birth Date: 1701Children: John J - 1408
(3) 1.2.1John J BROWN Sr. - 1408Death Date: About 1807Notes:Wife could have been Eleanor; she may have married a Thomas VanHorn 1/11/1812.There could have been 14 children1) Frontier Defense Correspondence, Rolls & Vouchers 1788, 1790-1799 N.D. RAG. 48 Box 596 Auditor of Public Accounts, Archives & Information Services Library of Virginia - folder 18 "Militia accounts for men under Lt. James McGavock, 1794" a John Brown "June to cash lent to pd. Benj. Patent/Palert for mending gun lock".12 Volume 34 Spring 1996 Number 2 page 1391B) Folder 19 Accounts with Individual Soldiers, 1793. "5 June 1793 John Brown in a/c with Joseph Kent 1 pair of cotton stockings, 1/2 yard cloth, 2 yards of tape, 1 skean of thread, to Wm George, 1 handkerchief, 2 knife fr buchanan: total .0.19.9 Lt. James Gavock .12 Volume 34 Spring 1996 Number 2 page 140. 2) John Brown is shown on Virginia Militia - Records "Augusta" with Cornelius Bogart. Listing - Capt. John Brown, 5/15/1781 vice J. Cartmill13 page 181 section 253; 2b) James Kidd, served under Capt. John Brown at the battle of Guilford 13 page 145, section 172; 2c) Louisa Record shows En. John Brown 6/12/1780 13 page214 section 270; Rockbridge shows John Brown, gent. Co. Lt. S. 4/7/177813. The following is taken from "Virginia Militia Pensioners" this listing is for a Charles Cameron - affidavit is dated 3/13/1839 - Cameron entered service on 12/3/1776 as a Lieutenant under Capt John Lewis in 10th Virginia Col. Adam Stephen commanding. Resigned 1/3/1778.Interesting part as related to John Brown "After Jamestown, became Captain in place of Capt. John Brown, taken prisoner. The lieutenant was Robert Thompson. 1782 appointed commissary for the district including Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge..." [snipped] 13 page 62 section 20History:John J. Brown (Sr.) migrated from Cumberland County Pa to Moorefield, Hardy Co., WV in the spring of 1769 with early settlers Pringle, Jackson, Sleeth, Hacker, Hughs and Radcliff; he explored what later became Broad Run in Lewis County. He returned around 1781 to settle there (White Oak Flat) and to build Fort Mongue aka Fort Mung or Brown's Fort to protect settlers from Indian raids. Capt. Cornelius Bogard (Bogardus) was a frequent visitor (settled in Randolph and served in Rev. War) and may have been a relative. Brown took out a patent on 1,000 acres of land including Broad Run. Brown deeded land for Broad Run Baptist Church.Research:1) Early Settlers of Lewis County WV Formally Harrison Co VA - John J. Brown Sr.Children: James - 1426John - 1410Edward - 1411Mary Flesher - 1412
(4) 1.2.1.1 James BROWN - 1426Birth Date: 1756Birth Place: Cumberland County PADeath Date: 13 Sep 1835Notes:Served in Rev. War. Enlisted in 1776 from Hampshire (now Hardy Co) but pension claim denied on 1834 on examination by Dist. Atty. Perhaps service did not meet six-month requirement. It is reported he also served as an Indian Spy under Capt. Tanner & Col. LowtherResearch:1) Browns of Lewis/Harrison Co VA (now WV)/Early SettlersSpouse: Sarah E. SHEPPARD - 1427Death Date: 1 Mar 1835Spouse Father: John SHEPPARD - 1699Children: Samuel - 1424
(5) 1.2.1.1.1 Samuel BROWN - 1424Birth Date: 1793Death Date: 22 Feb 1866Burial Place: Broad Run, Lewis County WVSpouse: Elizabeth BAILEY - 1425Birth Date: 13 Jan 1798Birth Place: Fauquier County VirginiaDeath Date: 6 Dec 1875Burial Place: Broad Run WVAlias: Betsy BaileySpouse Father: William BAILEY - 1401 (1766-1846)Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Minter - 1402 (1771-1838)Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1817Children: Waldo Bailey - 1422Pascal Paola - 1429Elias - 1729
(6) 1.2.1.1.1.1 Waldo Bailey BROWN - 1422Birth Date: 22 Dec 1831Birth Place: Broad Run WVDeath Date: 31 Jan 1924Death Place: Broad Run WVBurial Place: Broad Run, Lewis County WVSpouse: Mary Elizabeth NORRIS - 1423Birth Date: 6 Sep 1837Death Date: 6 Sep 1915Spouse Father: John NORRIS - 1397 (1791-1872)Spouse Mother: Jemima Spellman - 1398 (1796-1882)Marriage Date: 1854Children: Woodville - 1391
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Woodville BROWN - 1391Birth Date: 4 Mar 1860Birth Place: Broad Run WVDeath Date: 11 Jan 1942Death Place: Stouts Mills, WVBurial Date: 13 Jan 1942Burial Place: Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, Harrison Co. W.Va.Occupation: FarmerSpouse: Minnie Mae SOMMERVILLE - 1392Birth Date: 6 Feb 1865Birth Place: Buffalo, Harrison County (VA) WVDeath Date: 20 Dec 1950Death Place: Hyattsville, MDBurial Date: 23 Dec 1950Burial Place: Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, Harrison Co. W.Va.Occupation: Farmers wifeSpouse Father: William SOMMERVILLE - 1393 (1832-1876)Spouse Mother: Edith BURNSIDE - 1394 (1829-1900)Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1881Marriage Place: Good Hope, Harrison County W.Va.Children: Audra Leola - 1380
(8) 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1a Audra Leola BROWN* - 1380**************************************************Birth Date: 26 Apr 1886Birth Place: Harrison County W.Va.Christen Place: Hyattsville, MDDeath Date: 16 Apr 1963Death Place: Hyattsville, MDBurial Place: Adelphi, MarylandOccupation: HomeMaker - Worked Also At Hecht Co. In DCNotes:1) Methodist7History:Audra had straight auburn hair and blue eyes. She was 5'6 tall with a good sense of humor and was a wonderful story tellerSpouse: Okey Carder - 1261Birth Date: 7 Nov 1882Death Date: 28 Aug 1907Occupation: Rail Road WorkerSpouse Notes:Killed in a train accident7Marriage Date: 1907Children: Beulah Opal - 1262Other Spouses Rosen FRANKLIN - 1272
(8) 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1b Audra Leola BROWN* - 1380(See above)Spouse: Rosen FRANKLIN - 1272Birth Date: 19 Jun 1888Birth Place: Vera Appomattox Co. VADeath Date: 4 Mar 1954Death Place: Hyattsville, MDBurial Place: Adelphi, MarylandOccupation: Coal MinerSpouse Father: Jesse FRANKLIN II - 1304 (1848-1944)Spouse Mother: Mary Etta GOWEN - 1305 (1845-1903)Spouse Notes:1) Methodist7Spouse History:Rosen left home at an early age to follow his brother Abraham #1337 to West Virgnia after the death of his mother at age 14. He worked in timbering, mining and other related jobs and building of the railroad lines.Physically he was a strong handsome man about 6'1 with black hair and blue eyes. Audra Brown #1380 was quoted as saying often "She never had a son as handsome as his father. After his marriage, they moved to Appomattox to live with Rosen's father Jesse II #1304, a widower.After the birth of their son, James Arthur the family moved to West Virginia along the Little Kanawha River and later in the Stouts Mill area, along side Audra's parents. Later they purchased a farm from Audra's parents. They built a house and farmed until 1922 until they moved to Webster Springs W.Va., where Rosen worked in the coalmines.Rosen was injured in a mine accident. In 1942 Audra and Rosen moved to Washington DC and purchased a rooming house. They lived here until after W.W.II. Audra worked for the Hecht Company and then a temporary job with the Federal Gov't in their Army Heraldic Section. Rosen worked as a night watchman in the H.L. Rust Building in Washington DC. After W.W.II, they bought a house in Hyattsville MD, which Audra still owned at the time of her death 4/16/1963.7Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1910Marriage Place: Oakland, MarylandChildren: Marietta Mae - 1273James Arthur - 1266Zella Esther - 1275Jessie Woodville - 1276Betty Merle - 1278 (Stillborn)Brenny Burl - 562 (Twin)Agatha Leah - 1277Teddy Lindburgh - 1279Other Spouses Okey Carder - 1261
(6) 1.2.1.1.1.2 Pascal Paola Brown - 1429Birth Date: 2 Sep 1820Birth Place: Hacker's Creek West VirginiaSpouse: Mary Jane BROWN - 1428Birth Date: 26 Nov 1830Birth Place: Lewis County West VirginiaSpouse Father: David BROWN - 1415 (1801-)Spouse Mother: Deborah Stalnaker - 1416 (1806-1861)Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1852Children: Floyd G. - 1430Florinda - 1431Samuel - 1432David F. - 1433William G. - 1434
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.2.1 Floyd G. Brown - 1430Birth Date: 28 Dec 1852
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.2.2 Florinda Brown - 1431Birth Date: 1 Mar 1855
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.2.3 Samuel Brown - 1432Birth Date: 14 Sep 1857
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.2.4 David F. Brown - 1433Birth Date: 8 Feb 1860
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.2.5 William G. Brown - 1434Birth Date: 21 Jun 1864
(6) 1.2.1.1.1.3 Elias BROWN - 1729Birth Date: 1823Research:1/2/1997 - The information on Elias Brown and his family group came from John Kostick at JOHNSKOSTICK@prodigy.netSpouse: Barbery Life - 1730Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1847Marriage Place: Lewis County, VirginiaChildren: John Alva - 1731
(7) 1.2.1.1.1.3.1 John Alva BROWN - 1731(4) 1.2.1.2a John BROWN Jr.* - 1410Birth Date: 1764Birth Place: Hampshire, Hardy County West VirginiaNotes:Note the chart "Brown's of Lewis/Harrison County WV - Early Settlers" does not show which children are with which wife? Since Millie Bailey is given, first I am linking the children to this union. Please be advised this not proven in my notes.Spouse: Margaret Carpenter - 1414Other Spouses Millie BAILEY - 1413
(4) 1.2.1.2b John BROWN Jr.* - 1410(See above)Spouse: Millie BAILEY - 1413Children: David - 1415Other Spouses Margaret Carpenter - 1414
(5) 1.2.1.2b.1 David BROWN - 1415Birth Date: 9 Oct 1801Spouse: Deborah Stalnaker - 1416Birth Date: 12 Nov 1806Death Date: 9 May 1861Spouse Father: Samuel Stalnaker - 1417Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1827Children: Mary Jane - 1428
(6) 1.2.1.2b.1.1 Mary Jane BROWN - 1428(See duplicate branch above)
(4) 1.2.1.3 Edward BROWN - 1411(4) 1.2.1.4 Mary Flesher BROWN - 1412Reference Note 7Mrs. Agatha L. (Franklin) MergenovichMrs. Zella E. (Franklin) Hargraves
(Family members from the Appomattox Co. Area.)
Reference Note 12Magazine of Virginia GenealogyPublished by The Virginia Genealogical Society5001 West Broad Street Suite 115 Richmond VA 23230, 804-285-8954
Reference Note 13Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary Warby J. T. McAllister, Hot Springs VirginiaMcAllister Publishing Company, Hot Springs VirginiaBackground Music of Rocky Top is Sequenced by Jan Zachary |