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John Brownlee

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John Brownlee

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
13 Jul 1782 (aged 2–3)
Hannastown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Hannastown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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John Brownlee was the son of Capt. Joseph Brownlee and Elizabeth Guthrie. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War and was later an Indian fighter. While attending a wedding at Miller's Blockhouse on July 13, 1782, Indians attacked. They burned Hannastown and took captives. When they found out Joseph Brownlee's idenity, they killed him with a hatchet blow to the head. Not wanting any male Brownlees to survive, They murdered 3-year old John by swinging him by his ankles and smashing his head against a tree. Elizabeth and young John's sister, 4-month old Jane was taken as prisoners. Read Elizabeth's memorial for the rest of the story. Capt. Brownlee and little John were buried in a field of the Meckling Farm, the site of the wedding and Indian attack.
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THANKS TO Al Haxton for the following information:

Meckling Farm grounds is now known as Meadowlane Farm. You might want to add this so people can find it.
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John Brownlee was the son of Capt. Joseph Brownlee and Elizabeth Guthrie. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War and was later an Indian fighter. While attending a wedding at Miller's Blockhouse on July 13, 1782, Indians attacked. They burned Hannastown and took captives. When they found out Joseph Brownlee's idenity, they killed him with a hatchet blow to the head. Not wanting any male Brownlees to survive, They murdered 3-year old John by swinging him by his ankles and smashing his head against a tree. Elizabeth and young John's sister, 4-month old Jane was taken as prisoners. Read Elizabeth's memorial for the rest of the story. Capt. Brownlee and little John were buried in a field of the Meckling Farm, the site of the wedding and Indian attack.
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THANKS TO Al Haxton for the following information:

Meckling Farm grounds is now known as Meadowlane Farm. You might want to add this so people can find it.
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THANKS TO Betty Rudolph of Boise, Idaho for the photo of the Brownlee grave.

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  • Created by: Mr. Ed
  • Added: Jul 17, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132954819/john-brownlee: accessed ), memorial page for John Brownlee (1779–13 Jul 1782), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132954819, citing Brownlee Burial Ground, Hannastown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mr. Ed (contributor 35186547).