Married to Alcey Mildred Dunnegan on October 9, 1848 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Abner and Alcey were the parents of:
William T Brown
Joseph W Brown
Nancy Elizabeth Brown Oakley
Lillia Lea Brown Cates(1863-unk) m.1882 William Cates
Maggie Jane Brown Wolfe
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North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Mildred Dunegan
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1848
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: Absolom Y Brown
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Absalom Y Brown
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Person, North Carolina
Family Number: 173
Household Members: Name Age
Absalom Y Brown 23
Ailey M Brown 21
William T Brown 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Absolum Brown
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Hurdles Mills
Dwelling Number: 65
Family Number: 65
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 1500
Personal Estate Value: 2445
Household Members Age
Absolum Brown 35
Mildred Brown 31
William Brown 12
Joseph Brown 8
Nancy E Brown 1

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: A Y Brown
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: North Carolina
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 2nd Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Notes: 1865-05-10 Paroled, (Greensboro, NC)
Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Abner Y Brown
Birth Year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Hurdle Mills
Household Members: Name Age
Abner Y Brown 45
Alsey M Brown 40
William T Brown 20
Joseph W Brown 17
Elizabeth Brown 10
Lillia Lea Brown 7
Lucey Brown 1
Doc Pearce 21

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: A. Y. Brown
Home in 1880: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Alsey M.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
A Y Brown 55
Alsey M. Brown 57
Elizabeth Brown 21
Lilly L Brown 16
Maggie J Brown 10

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Abb Z Brown
Home in 1900: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Age: 75
Birth Date: Jan 1825
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Abb Z Brown 75
Norah Cates 17 (granddaughter)