William was born in Mecklenburg, Virginia. He was the son of Revolutionary War Patriot, Thomas Brown and his wife, Mary Pettus.
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William's grandfather, Thomas Pettus, a Revolutionary War Patriot, was a member of the House of Burgess and also a Justice of County Court.
William married Sally C. Hutcheson Dec. 1789 in Mecklenburg, Virginia. The marriage bond was dated 14 Dec 1789, and was signed by William and his future father-in-law, Richard Hutchison.
In 1820 William was living in Hopkins, Kentucky.
William wrote his will 16 August 1825. He mentioned his wife, Sally, and his children.
Children of William and Sally:
1) Richard Brown
2) Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
3) Ann Childs Brown Winstead (1797-1866)
4) Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
5) Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
6) Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
7) Elmina Brown (1812-1860)
8) William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
∼William was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia the son of Thomas Branch Brown and Mary Susan (Pettus) Brown.
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William married Sally Hutcheson on 14 December 1789 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
William and Sally's Children:
1. Richard Hutcheson Brown (1791-1825)
2. Mary Pettus Brown (1793-1794)
3. Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
4. Ann Childs Brown (Winstead) (1797-1866
5. Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
6. William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
7. Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
8. Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
9. Elmira Jane Brown (Ramsey) (1812-1860)
1820 - US CENSUS: Residence, Hopkins County, Kentucky
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Will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(second will on this page)
WILLIAM BROWN ---------- Hopkins Co., Kentucky
Dated: Aug 16, 1825.
Wife, SALLY BROWN
Sons:
DABNEY BROWN - 200 acres of land, including 20 acres patented in my name, one bed and furniture.
WILLIAM BROWN - the tract of land I bought of George Phipps, containing 139A.
ROBERT BROWN -- $200 and one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture.
Daughters:
ELAINA BROWN-- $200, one horse, saddle, bridle, one bed and furniture.
Grandchildren:
William L. Brown and Sally Jane Brown (children of Richard Brown, deceased) 1/ 8th part of balance of estage.
Thomas Brown (son of Thomas Brown, my son)1/8th part.
Also 1/8th part to my son, Jesse, Also to Ann Winstead, and to my son William, Debney, Robert and to Elmira each 1/8th part.
Witnesses: Samuel Compton, Robert Newton, Benjamin Cates
Recorded: Book 2, Page 223, Hopkins County, Ky.
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Will of his Father: Thomas Brown, husband of Mary Susan Pettus Brown
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(first will on this page)
THOMAS BROWN ---------- Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Dated: Dec 8, 1793
Wife, Mary Brown, -- All personal and real estate lent during her life.
After death to be given to my
Daughters:
Mary Walker - a horse
Nancy Brown (uncertain whether son or daughter) --Horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Olive Brown - one negro girl, Lucy, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Martha Brown - one negro girl Lydia, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Rebecca Wilson - one shilling sterling.
Sons:
Thomas Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
A James Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
John Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Pettus Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
After this estate shall be divided equally between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary Walker, Nancey Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown and Pettus Brown**--and their heirs.
Executors: William Brown
William Hutcheson
Daniel Walker
Witnesses: Cluverius Coleman, John Coleman, Edward Colley
Recorded: June 9th, 1794 In Will Book 5, Page 216.
Teste: John Brown, C1. Cur
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William's grandfather, Thomas Pettus, a Revolutionary War Patriot, was a member of the House of Burgess and also a Justice of County Court.
William married Sally C. Hutcheson Dec. 1789 in Mecklenburg, Virginia. The marriage bond was dated 14 Dec 1789, and was signed by William and his future father-in-law, Richard Hutchison.
In 1820 William was living in Hopkins, Kentucky.
William wrote his will 16 August 1825. He mentioned his wife, Sally, and his children.
Children of William and Sally:
1) Richard Brown
2) Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
3) Ann Childs Brown Winstead (1797-1866)
4) Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
5) Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
6) Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
7) Elmina Brown (1812-1860)
8) William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
∼William was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia the son of Thomas Branch Brown and Mary Susan (Pettus) Brown.
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William married Sally Hutcheson on 14 December 1789 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
William and Sally's Children:
1. Richard Hutcheson Brown (1791-1825)
2. Mary Pettus Brown (1793-1794)
3. Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
4. Ann Childs Brown (Winstead) (1797-1866
5. Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
6. William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
7. Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
8. Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
9. Elmira Jane Brown (Ramsey) (1812-1860)
1820 - US CENSUS: Residence, Hopkins County, Kentucky
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Will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(second will on this page)
WILLIAM BROWN ---------- Hopkins Co., Kentucky
Dated: Aug 16, 1825.
Wife, SALLY BROWN
Sons:
DABNEY BROWN - 200 acres of land, including 20 acres patented in my name, one bed and furniture.
WILLIAM BROWN - the tract of land I bought of George Phipps, containing 139A.
ROBERT BROWN -- $200 and one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture.
Daughters:
ELAINA BROWN-- $200, one horse, saddle, bridle, one bed and furniture.
Grandchildren:
William L. Brown and Sally Jane Brown (children of Richard Brown, deceased) 1/ 8th part of balance of estage.
Thomas Brown (son of Thomas Brown, my son)1/8th part.
Also 1/8th part to my son, Jesse, Also to Ann Winstead, and to my son William, Debney, Robert and to Elmira each 1/8th part.
Witnesses: Samuel Compton, Robert Newton, Benjamin Cates
Recorded: Book 2, Page 223, Hopkins County, Ky.
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Will of his Father: Thomas Brown, husband of Mary Susan Pettus Brown
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(first will on this page)
THOMAS BROWN ---------- Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Dated: Dec 8, 1793
Wife, Mary Brown, -- All personal and real estate lent during her life.
After death to be given to my
Daughters:
Mary Walker - a horse
Nancy Brown (uncertain whether son or daughter) --Horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Olive Brown - one negro girl, Lucy, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Martha Brown - one negro girl Lydia, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Rebecca Wilson - one shilling sterling.
Sons:
Thomas Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
A James Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
John Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Pettus Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
After this estate shall be divided equally between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary Walker, Nancey Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown and Pettus Brown**--and their heirs.
Executors: William Brown
William Hutcheson
Daniel Walker
Witnesses: Cluverius Coleman, John Coleman, Edward Colley
Recorded: June 9th, 1794 In Will Book 5, Page 216.
Teste: John Brown, C1. Cur
William was born in Mecklenburg, Virginia. He was the son of Revolutionary War Patriot, Thomas Brown and his wife, Mary Pettus.
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William's grandfather, Thomas Pettus, a Revolutionary War Patriot, was a member of the House of Burgess and also a Justice of County Court.
William married Sally C. Hutcheson Dec. 1789 in Mecklenburg, Virginia. The marriage bond was dated 14 Dec 1789, and was signed by William and his future father-in-law, Richard Hutchison.
In 1820 William was living in Hopkins, Kentucky.
William wrote his will 16 August 1825. He mentioned his wife, Sally, and his children.
Children of William and Sally:
1) Richard Brown
2) Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
3) Ann Childs Brown Winstead (1797-1866)
4) Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
5) Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
6) Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
7) Elmina Brown (1812-1860)
8) William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
∼William was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia the son of Thomas Branch Brown and Mary Susan (Pettus) Brown.
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William married Sally Hutcheson on 14 December 1789 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
William and Sally's Children:
1. Richard Hutcheson Brown (1791-1825)
2. Mary Pettus Brown (1793-1794)
3. Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
4. Ann Childs Brown (Winstead) (1797-1866
5. Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
6. William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
7. Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
8. Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
9. Elmira Jane Brown (Ramsey) (1812-1860)
1820 - US CENSUS: Residence, Hopkins County, Kentucky
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Will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(second will on this page)
WILLIAM BROWN ---------- Hopkins Co., Kentucky
Dated: Aug 16, 1825.
Wife, SALLY BROWN
Sons:
DABNEY BROWN - 200 acres of land, including 20 acres patented in my name, one bed and furniture.
WILLIAM BROWN - the tract of land I bought of George Phipps, containing 139A.
ROBERT BROWN -- $200 and one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture.
Daughters:
ELAINA BROWN-- $200, one horse, saddle, bridle, one bed and furniture.
Grandchildren:
William L. Brown and Sally Jane Brown (children of Richard Brown, deceased) 1/ 8th part of balance of estage.
Thomas Brown (son of Thomas Brown, my son)1/8th part.
Also 1/8th part to my son, Jesse, Also to Ann Winstead, and to my son William, Debney, Robert and to Elmira each 1/8th part.
Witnesses: Samuel Compton, Robert Newton, Benjamin Cates
Recorded: Book 2, Page 223, Hopkins County, Ky.
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Will of his Father: Thomas Brown, husband of Mary Susan Pettus Brown
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(first will on this page)
THOMAS BROWN ---------- Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Dated: Dec 8, 1793
Wife, Mary Brown, -- All personal and real estate lent during her life.
After death to be given to my
Daughters:
Mary Walker - a horse
Nancy Brown (uncertain whether son or daughter) --Horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Olive Brown - one negro girl, Lucy, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Martha Brown - one negro girl Lydia, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Rebecca Wilson - one shilling sterling.
Sons:
Thomas Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
A James Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
John Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Pettus Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
After this estate shall be divided equally between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary Walker, Nancey Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown and Pettus Brown**--and their heirs.
Executors: William Brown
William Hutcheson
Daniel Walker
Witnesses: Cluverius Coleman, John Coleman, Edward Colley
Recorded: June 9th, 1794 In Will Book 5, Page 216.
Teste: John Brown, C1. Cur
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William's grandfather, Thomas Pettus, a Revolutionary War Patriot, was a member of the House of Burgess and also a Justice of County Court.
William married Sally C. Hutcheson Dec. 1789 in Mecklenburg, Virginia. The marriage bond was dated 14 Dec 1789, and was signed by William and his future father-in-law, Richard Hutchison.
In 1820 William was living in Hopkins, Kentucky.
William wrote his will 16 August 1825. He mentioned his wife, Sally, and his children.
Children of William and Sally:
1) Richard Brown
2) Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
3) Ann Childs Brown Winstead (1797-1866)
4) Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
5) Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
6) Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
7) Elmina Brown (1812-1860)
8) William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
∼William was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia the son of Thomas Branch Brown and Mary Susan (Pettus) Brown.
His birth year is based on the inscription on his headstone stating he was 67 years old at time of death.
William married Sally Hutcheson on 14 December 1789 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
William and Sally's Children:
1. Richard Hutcheson Brown (1791-1825)
2. Mary Pettus Brown (1793-1794)
3. Jesse Brown (1795-1870)
4. Ann Childs Brown (Winstead) (1797-1866
5. Thomas Brown (1800-1821)
6. William Pettus Brown (1801-1883)
7. Dabney W. Brown (1802-1864)
8. Robert H. Brown (1808-1877)
9. Elmira Jane Brown (Ramsey) (1812-1860)
1820 - US CENSUS: Residence, Hopkins County, Kentucky
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Will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(second will on this page)
WILLIAM BROWN ---------- Hopkins Co., Kentucky
Dated: Aug 16, 1825.
Wife, SALLY BROWN
Sons:
DABNEY BROWN - 200 acres of land, including 20 acres patented in my name, one bed and furniture.
WILLIAM BROWN - the tract of land I bought of George Phipps, containing 139A.
ROBERT BROWN -- $200 and one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture.
Daughters:
ELAINA BROWN-- $200, one horse, saddle, bridle, one bed and furniture.
Grandchildren:
William L. Brown and Sally Jane Brown (children of Richard Brown, deceased) 1/ 8th part of balance of estage.
Thomas Brown (son of Thomas Brown, my son)1/8th part.
Also 1/8th part to my son, Jesse, Also to Ann Winstead, and to my son William, Debney, Robert and to Elmira each 1/8th part.
Witnesses: Samuel Compton, Robert Newton, Benjamin Cates
Recorded: Book 2, Page 223, Hopkins County, Ky.
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Will of his Father: Thomas Brown, husband of Mary Susan Pettus Brown
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS BROWN as transcribed from the BROWN part of the old Winstead family bible and compiled by Mrs. Payton A. Leard; Oklahoma genealogical records LDS microfilm 0862004, page 73(first will on this page)
THOMAS BROWN ---------- Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Dated: Dec 8, 1793
Wife, Mary Brown, -- All personal and real estate lent during her life.
After death to be given to my
Daughters:
Mary Walker - a horse
Nancy Brown (uncertain whether son or daughter) --Horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Olive Brown - one negro girl, Lucy, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Martha Brown - one negro girl Lydia, horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furn.
Rebecca Wilson - one shilling sterling.
Sons:
Thomas Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
A James Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
John Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
Pettus Brown -- A horse, saddle, bridle, bed and furniture.
After this estate shall be divided equally between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary Walker, Nancey Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown and Pettus Brown**--and their heirs.
Executors: William Brown
William Hutcheson
Daniel Walker
Witnesses: Cluverius Coleman, John Coleman, Edward Colley
Recorded: June 9th, 1794 In Will Book 5, Page 216.
Teste: John Brown, C1. Cur
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