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Ruth Gordon Brown

Birth
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Death
8 Oct 1810 (aged 70)
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Washington County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Ruth is a daughter of John Sr and Ruth (Awbrey) Gordon. She married Jacob Brown about 1760, they have four children: Jacob Jr 1761-1838, Thomas 1762-1829, Benjamin b.1767 and John Gordon Brown b.1769. Family Records

After Jacob died from a hunting accident on June 28, 1785, Ruth and her family came from South Carolina and claimed his estate, including the land deeded to Nancy Henderson (Jacob's companion). In 1803 Ruth "won it all".
"Histories of Families of Monroe County" (book)
Ruth is a daughter of John Sr and Ruth (Awbrey) Gordon. She married Jacob Brown about 1760, they have four children: Jacob Jr 1761-1838, Thomas 1762-1829, Benjamin b.1767 and John Gordon Brown b.1769. Family Records

After Jacob died from a hunting accident on June 28, 1785, Ruth and her family came from South Carolina and claimed his estate, including the land deeded to Nancy Henderson (Jacob's companion). In 1803 Ruth "won it all".
"Histories of Families of Monroe County" (book)

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  • Created by: SMG~SLG
  • Added: Aug 1, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15112449/ruth-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth Gordon Brown (14 Aug 1740–8 Oct 1810), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15112449, citing Jacob Brown Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by SMG~SLG (contributor 46828829).