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Personal data John Brown 

• He was born on October 15, 1766 in Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonies.

  Attention: Was younger than 16 years (15) when child (David Brown) was born (??-??-1781).

• He died on September 22, 1830 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, he was 63 years old.
• A child of Johan Jakob Braun and Elisabetha Margaretha Goettgen

Household of John Brown

(1) He is married to Mary Miller.

They got married

Child(ren):

1. Mary Tomilson Miller  1800-1900

(2) He is married to Mary Unknown.

They got married.

Child(ren):

1. Susannah Brown  1792-1871 
2. John Brown  > 1780-1834
3. Henry Brown  > 1784-????
4. Daniel Brown  ± 1787-1865
5. Polley Brown  ± 1792-> 1830
6. Isaac Brown  > 1794-± 1830
7. Elizabeth Brown  ± 1798-> 1870
8. James Brown  ± 1800-> 1860
9. Thomas A. Brown  1803-1847

(3) He has/had a relationship with Molly Morgan.

Child(ren):

1. David Brown  1781-1850
2. Nancy Brown  1783-1866
3. Sallie Brown  1787-????

(4) He has/had a relationship with Mary Molly McCullough.

Child(ren):

1. Nancy Elizabeth Brown  1788-1846
2. Mary Brown  1790-1842

Notes about John Brown

== Biography ==
John Brown was born about 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina (British Colonial North America). He died after 22 Sep 1830 (the date of his will) in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
In a deed dated 20 Dec 1811, between John Brown of Surry County, North Carolina and Henry Salts of Washington County, Tennessee, John is named as the son of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker. Therefore, he is the son of [[Braun-1406|Johan Jakob Braun]] and [[Goettgen-1|Elisabetha Goettgen]].

John married Molly Unknown about 1779. Their nine children:
#Henry Brown, b. ~1780, living in N.C. in 1830
#John Brown, living in N.C. in 1830
#Daniel Brown, b. ~1787
#Isaac Brown, living in N.C. in 1830
#Polly (Brown) Jones, b. N.C.
#Susannah (Brown) Feltz, b. ~1792#Elizabeth (Brown) Jones, b. 1794, m. Burrel Jones, 4 Mar 1817, living in N.C. in 1830
#James Brown, living in N.C. in 1830
#Thomas Brown, living in N.C. in 1830

'''Last Will and Testament of John Brown, 22 Sep 1830 ...:"In the name of God Amen. I John Brown of the County of Surry and State of N.C., being of sound mind and disposing memory blessed be God, do this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty make and publish this my last Will and Testament revoking all others in manner following to wit:
::"First, I will all that my just debts be paid.
::"Second, I will and bequeath unto my wife Molly Brown all my land and stock of every kind, household and kitchen furniture during her natural life or widderhood.
::"Third, I will and bequeath unto my son Henry Brown one dollar over and above what he has already had.
::"Fourth, I will and bequeath unto my son John Brown 25 dollars to be paid out o f the property at my death over and above what he has already had.
::"Fifth, I will and bequeath unto my Son Daniel Brown 25 cents over and above what he has already had.
::"Sixth, I will unto my son Isaac Brown 25 cents over and above what he has already had.
::"Seventh, I will unto my daughter Polly Jones, formerly Polly Brown 50 cents over and above what she has already had.
::"Eighth, I bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Feltz, formerly Susannah Brown, 25 cents over and above what she has already had.
::"Ninth, I will unto my daughter Elizabeth Jones, formerly Elizabeth Brown, 50 cents over and above what she has already had.
::"Tenth, I will and bequeath unto my son James Brown all my lands and tenniments, stock of every kind and all my farming tool s of every kind at the death or marriage of my wife and at my death I will unto my said son James Brown one wagon and harness, one still and the dets (sic) that is due to me and also at the death or marriage of my wife I will unto my said son James Brown all my household and kitchen furniture.
::"Eleventh, I will unto my son Thomas Brown 25 cents over and above what he has already had.
::"I hereby make and ordain my beloved sons John Brown and James Brown of the county and state aforesaid executors of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said John Brown of the county and State aforesaid do herunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and date above."

:::Signed John Brown X (His Mark)

'''Census Data:''1810 census, Surry, North Carolina, United States "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2V-W1W : accessed 21 February 2019), John Brown, Surry, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 700, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 337,916.
:'''John Brown
:''1820 census, Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, United States "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-YF1 : accessed 21 February 2019), John Brown Sr, Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 670, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 82; FHL microfilm 162,798.
:'''John Brown Sr:other page entries include Daniel Brown, Henry Brown, John Brown Jr, Isaac Brown, Hannah Brown, and Samuel Brown
:''1830 census, Surry, North Carolina, United States "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPV-ZZ9 : 19 August 2017), John Brown, Surry, North Carolina, United States; citing 92, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 125; FHL microfilm 18,091.
:'''John Brown, age 60-69, household of 2
:Males: 60-69=1
:Females: 60-69=1
:James Brown (age 20-29, household of 4) is next entry
:John Brown Jr (age 40-49, household of 4) is 2nd next entry

== Research Notes ==The Braun/Brown family is well documented in [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=84277&disp “The Ancestors and Descendants of Abraham (Braun) Brown, the Miller - the Ancestors and Descendants of Jacob (Braun) Brown, the Wagonmaker”], 1983, compiled and edited by John Burgess Fisher, Dorothy Brown Koller, Margaret Brown Anderson. [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=84277&disp “The Ancestors and Descendants of Abraham (Braun) Brown, the Miller - the Ancestors and Descendants of Jacob (Braun) Brown, the Wagonmaker”], 1983, compiled and edited by John Burgess Fisher, Dorothy Brown Koller, Margaret Brown Anderson.
In the above referenced document, John Brown is chronicled in Part Two ( the Ancestors and Descendants of Jacob (Braun) Brown, the Wagonmaker). There, he is identified as (1-7) JOHN BROWN, b. ca. 1767, Rowan Cty, N.C.; d. after 22 Sep 1830 in Surry Cty, N.C.; m. Molly.
In Part Two, page VII (pdf page 390), the children of [[Braun-1406|Johan Jakob Braun]] and [[Goettgen-1|Elisabetha Goettgen]] are enumerated. John, their 7th child, is (1-7).
His story begins on Part Two, page 113 (pdf page 510): '''CHAPTER VII, THE DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BROWN, Son of Jacob Brown, Senior.

'''Birth Discrepancies* "the Ancestors and Descendants of Jacob (Braun) Brown, the Wagonmaker" puts his birth about 1767 and the birth of his son about 1780. While an age of 13 is possible, it is highly improbable.*1760/1765 ''Imported only 1760 from Birth Date and marked as uncertain.''
*the profile an estimated date of 1761, and that date will be used

===Notes===: At one time John Brown owned at least 775 acres of land along Hunting Creek. A community named Cycle developed nearby, but later when the Cycle post office closed (in the 1960s) the address became Hamptonville. John's property was in the very southwest area of Surry County (later became Yadkin County in 1850 when Yadkin County was formed from the southern half of Surry County). The land is now (2014) in North Buck Shoals Township.
: The Felts and Oliver families lived in Wilkes County very near John's property in Surry County. William and Susannah (Oliver) Felts are buried in Wilkes County on private property less than 5 miles from what was John Brown's land.
: John's property included what is now Brown Road and probably included the land east from where Little Hunting Creek (labeled Dobbins Creek on mapquest) came into Hunting Creek (labeled North Little Hunting Creek on mapquest), bordered on the south by Hunting Creek. The land is partially wooded in 2014, however most was farmed in the past. The only wooded area in the 1950s was in the creek bottom - about 50 yards out from the creek (where it would flood). It is not known where John's home was on the property. Over time that information has been lost.
: Brown Road originally started at about where the Oak Grove Baptist Church is located at the corner of old 421 and Windsor Road. When the new 421 was constructed an exit was made and Windsor Road was created. There previously was a Windsor Road south of Brown Road also. Part of the original Brown Road is now Windsor Road and Brown Road now starts off of Windsor Road and runs to Buck Shoals Road. John Brown's land did not extend all the way to Buck Shoals road though.
: There was a huge boulder called the “Rock” on the northside of Hunting Creek on John's land. John's descendants fished from and jumped for swimming from this boulder. There was another huge rock that had a small cave under it that the kids went in when it was raining and sometimes would fall asleep in the cave. When Windsor Road was created in the 1990s a bridge was built over Hunting Creek. The northeast pylon supporting this bridge is right where this boulder and cave was located. Some of the boulder is still there, but the rock with the cave was destroyed. Joe Brown and his siblings still own 20 acres including the boulder site. Their property is along Windsor Road (about 1 acre on the west side and the rest on the east side north from the creek) which is rectangular in shape extending from Hunting Creek all the way to Brown Road bordered by Brown Branch on the south. Joe heard his grandfather speak of a family cemetery on the property, but there are no known gravestones and the location of the cemetery has been lost to time.Interview of Joseph "Joe" Roger Brown (in 2014)
: John Brown's son, James, took over the farm. James descendants lived at these various places on the original plantation farm property (references are road numbers existing in 2014):
:: James Henry Brown about at 5301 Brown Road. :: James Clyde Brown in a tin roof home about at 5301 Brown Road
:: Lamar Brown at 1138 Brown Road:: James Henry Brown 88 acres was both sides of Brown Road from just west of Windsor Road to 1138 Brown Road; Mr. Shores owned the land on the west side of James Henry Brown's land.
: "The Brown's of our family were German people who emigrated to NC and my great grandfather, John Brown and grandmother, Clara Smith Brown, never learned to speak English." Clara Brown Smith 1940.Letter from Clara Brown Smith, Pullman, Missouri 1940 to Eva Hartley [1745] (This would be John and his wife.).
:: "Their son Daniel was our ancestor, but I am confident there were other sons, because in Texas after many years being close neighbor to a "Brown" family who detested us because we were 'Yankees' - as they called all Northerners - my father discovered he was a cousin of the other." Clara Brown Smith.
:: Browns found in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX, on the 1870 census that could be these "cousins" are: M. A. Brown are 36 female (born Alabama) with a number of children b. TX. W. P.or T. Brown age 28 born in TX.1870 Census: Navarro Co. TX [370.23]
: Where relatives may have moved -- James and Nellie (Messick) Roughton of Surry Co. NC moved to TN. They were in Warren Co. TN in 1820 and Bedford (now Coffee) Co. TN in 1832. [CAS].
: In Jonesboro, TN, records Deed Bk.13, pg.51: 20 DEC 1812.. Between John Brown of Surry Co. NC, and Henry Salts, Washington Co. TN the sum of $60, all interest real and personal of the estate of Jacob Brown (wagonmaker) deceased... and I the said John Brown, son and heir of said Jacob Brown, deceased, vest in Henry Salts, agent to sue for and recover said estate... signed John Brown. Wit: F. Harvey, JP, A. Chappell, JP Surry Co. NC. [Mom - Mrs. Absher under Collier].
: '''1811''' - Washington Co. TN Tax List 1811.Washington Co. TN tax list 1811 [1027,1535].
: Capt. Henry McCray's Company -. John Brown of NC 9.25 acres one white poll, land held by decent.

===Timeline===
: Surry Co. NC deeds and court abstracts:Surry Co. NC Deed Abstracts by Absher [428]. Surry Co. NC Deed Abstracts by Snow [1024]. Surry Co. NC deeds [Mrs. Absher - 428]. Surry Co. NC Court Minutes Abstracts by Absher [428]. Surry Co. NC original deeds on microfilm [1448]. Abstracts of Land Entrys: Surry Co. NC 1784-1795 [1448]. Surry Co. NC Court Minutes [1448] Messick Ancestral File 1664-1988 by Carrie Messick Jennings edited by Linda D. Roberson, first printing March 1989 can be found in Family History Library, Salt Lake City [1437] Abstracts of Land Entrys: Surry Co. NC 1784-1795 by Pruitt. [1454]
: '''3 Apr 1780''' - NC grant to John Brown; 100 acres; 50 shillings per hundred acres. Bk.B, pg.152.
: '''22 Jul 1786''' - Phillip & Mary Britain to Joshua Talbot; 100 acres north side N. Hunting Cr. Wits: John Brown, Robert Kell, James McAfee pg.438.
: '''14 May 1787 ?''' - Philip Britain and wife to Thoushuway Talbot - oath of John Brown.
: '''8 Dec 1786''' - Phillip & Mary Britain to John Brown; 100 acres Hunting Creek; NC Grant - money paid into Treasury. Wits: David Rhoten & Robert Kell; Bk.C, pg.439.

: '''14 May 1787''' - oath of David Rhoten.
: '''8 Dec 1786''' - Thomas & Isabella/Esebella Kell to David Rhoten; 240 acres waters N. Hunting Creek - George Phillips' corner. Wits: John Brown, Robert Kell, John Kell; Bk. C, pg.439.
: '''14 May 1787''' - oath of John Brown.(next three pages in original book missing).
: '''14 Jun 1787''' - William Elsberry enters (Land Entry 251) 100 acres in Surry Co; between Christian Brown, land Thomas Kell sold to Rotan, and a branch of Hunting Creek. Transferred to John Brown.
: '''21 Oct 1793''' - Joshua Tulbert enters 50 acres in Surry County on Long Branch of Hunting Creek; border: Edward Reyla on W and John Allen on S; includes an old improvement he purchased of John Roark. Entries 1784-1795 pg.84 #624.
: '''21 Oct 1793''' - Josiah Roughton enters 50 acres in Surry County on S side of N Hunting Creek; border: Haystack tract, John Brown, and his own home tract; includes the grubbed ground. Entries 1784-1795 pg.84 #626.
: '''12 Oct 1794''' - John Brown enters 50 acres in Surry County on waters of N Hunting Creek; border: Christian Brown, his former entry #251, and Joshua Tolbert. (Land Entry #748) Surveyed 10 Feb 1796; Richard Messick and George Messick, chain carriers.
: '''16 Aug 1796''' - John Brown of Surry buys 100 acres N side N fork Hunting Creek part of 300 acres granted to George Phillips; 60 pounds; from Philip Britain and wife Mary of Burke Co. NC. Wits: George Brown and John Pettyjohn. Bk.G, pg.39.
: '''16 Aug 1796''' - Philip Brittain/Briton of Burke Co. to John Brown of Surry Co.; 60 pounds; 100 acres on north side of North Fork of Hunting Creek, part of 300 acres granted to George Phillips. Wits: George (x) Brown, John (x) Pettyjohn. (G-39).

: '''9 May 1797''' - oath of George Brown and ordered recorded.
: '''4 Feb 1797''' - John Brown of Surry Co. buys from Christian Brown of Surry Co. 46 acres Hunting Creek - part of a tract surveyed for Thomas Weaver. Wits: George Brown and Freeman/Harmen Husband. Bk.G, pg.41.

: '''9 May 1797''' - oath of George Brown and ordered recorded.
: '''15 Aug 1798''' - A bill of sale from James Frazier to John Brown was proved by the oath of Thomas Wright and ordered to be registered. Fee paid.
: '''20 Aug 1798''' - Anthony Lonsford of Surry Co. to Josiah Roughten of Surry Co.; 100 acres on N. Hunting Creek adj. the Wilkes Road. 60 pounds. Wits: Airs Hudspeth and John Brown.
: '''28 Aug 1799''' - John Brown of Surry Co. buys 179 acres (part of 240 acre grant made to John Allen 3 Nov 1784) N side N fork Hunting Creek adj. John Brown from Jacob Roughton of Surry Co.; 40 pounds. Wits: Josiah Roughton and Windle Cook. Bk.I, pg.65. Proved in court Nov term 1800 by oath of Josiah Roughton.
: '''13 May 1800''' - Christian Brown and Airs Hudspeth to Richard Messick all of Surry Co.; 40 pounds; 200 acres on waters of North Hunting Creek adj. Christian Brown. Part of 600 acre grant entered and surveyed by said Hudspeth and conveyed to said Messick. Wits: John Brown and Overton Pinnix. Bk.I, pg. 90.
: '''20 Oct 1800''' - John Brown buys (100 acres part of a tract entered by Thomas Wooldridge, transferred to Noel Waddel on south end of said tract on waters Hunting Creek adj. Jacob Roughton's 50 acre tract) from Noel Waddel of Surry Co. 60 pounds. Wits: George Messick and Josiah Roughton. Bk.I, pg.66. Noah Waddle to John Brown. 13 Nov 1800 - oath Josiah Roughton. Fee paid - William Thornton.
: '''23 Oct 1800''' - John Brown buys from Jacob Roughton both of Surry Co buys 50 acres waters Hunting Creek adj. William Wooldridge and said Brown's tract where Jacob Roughton formerly lived. 40 pounds. Wits: George Messick and Josiah Roughton. Bk.I, pg.66.
: '''13 Nov 1800''' - oath Josiah Roughton. Fee paid - William Thornton ???? Jacob Roughton to John Brown (a second entry found in court minutes).
: '''13 Nov 1800''' - oath Josiah Roughton. Fee paid - William Thornton.
: '''5 Apr 1801''' - George Brown of Surry Co. to George Messick of Surry Co. 30 pounds. 57 acres on waters of Hunting Creek adj. Christian Brown, William Wallace, John Casstevens, and land where George Brown now lives. Wits: Josiah Roughton and John Brown. Bk.I, pg.169. Proved in court May term 1801 by oath of John Brown.
: '''10 Oct 1801''' - Noel Waddle of Surry Co. to Isaac Jones of Surry Co., 70 pounds current money of said state. 142 acres on waters of Hunting Creek adj. Benjamin Johnson. Wits: James Whitlock and John Brown. Bk.I, pg.528.
: '''6 Feb 1802''' - George Brown of Surry Co. to George Messick of Surry Co. $20; 43 acres on the waters of Hunting Creek adj Christian Brown and John Castevens. Wits: Josiah Roughton and John Brown. Bk.I, pg. 323.
: '''7 Feb 1802''' - Christian Brown of Surry Co. to George Brown of Surry Co. 60 pounds. 250 acres on the waters of the south fork of Deep Creek adj. Pinnix and Richard Messick. Wits: John Brown and Overton Pinnix. Bk.I, pg.334.
: '''10 Feb 1802''' - John Brown (Land Entry 253), 150 acres on waters of Hunting Creek joining his own land, Christian Brown's and others, including the plantation he purchased of William Elsberry. Surveyed 16 Oct 1802; Richard Messick and Henry Brown chain carriers.
: '''9 Dec 1802''' - Grant John Brown 50 acres #2244 waters Hunting Creek adj. Christian Brown, Hicks, and Tolbert. 30 shillings for every hundred acres. Bk.I, pg.438.
: '''12 Jun 1804''' - George Brown to Thomas Frazier both of Surry Co.; 90 pounds; 98 acres on waters of Deep Creek. Wits: J. Roughton and John Brown. George (X) Brown. Bk.K pg.415.
: '''17 Oct 1804''' - Benjamin Hicks to William Jeffery both of Surry Co.; 50 pounds; 80 acres on waters of North Hunting Creek adjoining Samuel Hicks, Isaac Jones, and John Brown including plantation whereon Thomas Cofin now lives. Wits: Ambrose Chappel, Joshua Hicks. Proved in court Feb 1807 by Ambrose Chappel. (L-242).
: '''13 Nov 1804''' - William Hicks to William Jeffery both of Surry Co.; 20 pounds; 21 acres on the waters of Hunting Creek joining JOHN BROWN, Samuel Hicks, and Jeffery's own land. Wits: Ambrose Chappel, Joshua Hicks. Proven in court Feb 1807 by oath of Ambrose Chappel. (L-248).
: '''3 Aug 1805''' - William Hicks of Iredell Co. to William Jeffery of Surry Co.; 100 pounds; 100 acres on the waters of Hunting Creek joining Samuel Hicks, John Brown, and Richard Messick. Wits: A. Chappel, Matthew Sparks. Proven in court Feb 1807 by oath of Ambrose Chappel. (L-243).
: '''15 Feb 1814''' - David Roughton to George MessickWits: _(in crease of book)_ Brown and James Parks. Bk.N pg.131.
: '''13 Feb 1815''' - John Brown to William Talbert both of Surry Co.; $100; about 50 acres on long branch of Hunting Creek…Eli Denny's corner…Mrs. Frazier's corner. Wits: James Parks and George Messick. Signed John Brown. Bk.N pg.127.

: '''17 Feb 1815''' - oath of James Park and ordered recorded.
: '''28 Oct 1816''' - John Brown sold Daniel Brown both of Surry Co.; 50 acres part of land entered by Thomas Woodridge and transferred to John Brown on s. end of land tract on Water Hunting Creek adj. Jacob Roten. Wits: Isum Feltz and Richard Jacks. Bk.N, pg.446.

: '''13 Feb 1818''' - oath of Richard Jacks - ordered recorded.
: '''25 Dec 1816''' - John Brown to Jesse Rector. 100 acres on waters of N. fork of Hunting Creek...Talberts... Wits: John Jones and Aquilla Windsor. Bk.Q, pg.79/81.
: '''16 Feb 1821''' - A deed from John Brown to Jesse Ritter was duly proven in open court by the oath of John Jones and ordered recorded.
: '''24 Jan 1817''' - John Brown sold Isaac Brown 100 acres waters Hunting Creek, Daniel Brown's corner... near Hunting Creek. Wits: Henry Brown and A. Johnson. Bk.H, pg.489.

: '''13 Feb 1818''' - oath of Henry Brown. Ordered recorded.
: '''8 Nov 1817''' John Brown as administrator of estate of John Roark, dec'd of Surry Co. to William Tulbert of Surry Co.; 50 pounds; land on waters of the long branch...Jefferson's line. Wits: Robert McDaniel, Jesse Tulbert, and John Wood. Signed John Brown. Bk.N pg.424.

: '''14 Nov 1817''' - oath of Jesse Tulbert and ordered. recorded.
: '''21 Feb 1818''' - John Brown Sr. sold John Brown Jr. 100 acres waters of Hunting Creek, adj. John Brown and Isaac Brown. N. Fork Hunting Creek. Wits: Isaac Brown and Thomas Jones. Bk.O, pg.117.

: '''13 Aug 1818''' - oath of Isaac Brown and ordered recorded.
: '''18 Sep 1823''' - John Brown to Thomas A. Brown both of Surry Co.;. "for and in consideration of the Natural love and affection that a parent hath towards a child and for the Better support and maintenance here of hath given and granted and these presents doth given and granted"..."tract on waters of Hunting Creek beginning a post Oak John Brown Corner running east 15 pole to black" in Talbert line then with his line north 23d East 12 pole to a black oak said Tolberts Corner then North 60 East pole to Post Oak Tolberts Corner then East 26 pole to a back [sic - black] oak Henry Browns corner then with his line line [sic] North 41 East 1_2 [102 or 172] pole to pine his corner thence west 121 pole to pot [sic - post] oak North 10 pole to a pine in west line then with this his line west 100 pole red oak Isaac Browns corner then South with this line 178 pole to beginning; estimated 146 acres Wits: A. Johnson, Aniais Roton, John Brown Jr Signed: John (x) Brown (T-40).

: '''15 Feb 1827''' - oath of John Brown Jr. proven in court.

===This John Brown? -- I don't think so===
: '''15 Sep 1815''' Robert Scott to John Brown both of Surry Co.; $150; 100 acres on waters of Forhus? Creek...originally granted to Benj. Hutchins #1798. Wits: Joseph Ferry/Torrey?, Jurat and John Pierce. Robert (x) Scott. (R-337).

: '''15 Nov 1823''' - oath of Joseph Terry (sold P-349 27 APR 1820).
: '''27 Apr 1820''' - John Bower (sic) Sr. to John Bower (sic) Jr. both of Surry Co.; beginning at the fork of Torbes? Creek run up the S. fork on my old line unto my upper line thence S. crossing Brooks Road to a stake thence E. to Forbush Creek and up the same to the beginning; 100 acres. Wits: Wm. Spelman, Jesse William, Jurat. John (x) Bower S. (P-349).
: '''17 Aug 1820''' - John Brown Senior to John Brown Jr.; oath - Jesse Williams.
: '''15 Nov 1820''' - A power of attorney from John Brown to John McGuire and Abraham Brown was duly proven and ordered to be entered on the minutes.
: Surry Co. NC Court Minutes. John Brown served as a juror during 1790-1814, Nov 1788 John Brown wits for defendant failed to appear - George Pettit vs. Justice Reynolds. ASSUMED TO BE THIS JOHN BROWN, May 1791 John Brown and George Logan appointed overseers of Brooks Road from Logans Creek to the Stokes Line and the hands convenient work thereon. ASSUMED TO BE THIS JOHN BROWN.
: '''15 Nov 1797''' - Airs Hudspeth has renewed his bond as Constable and entered into bond with James Jones, Airs Hudspeth Junr., and John Brown, securities in the sum of ____ (blank) and qualified accordingly. Fee pd.
: '''10 May 1799''' - Ordered by the court that a road be laid out from Esquire Daniel Bills the nearest and best way to the end of the Fox Nobs and then the nearest and best way to Smiths Mill on Hunting Creek and that.the following persons be appointed to lay off the said road, (to wit), Daniel Bills, James York, Levi Rees, Joel Laky, Lemuel Jones, Samuel Calliway, Thomas Turner, Michael Swaim, Moses Levin, John Smith, Thomas Jacks, Samuel Hicks, Wendle Cook, William Day, JOHN BROWN and to make report to next court.
: '''16 Feb 1804''' - The State vs. Moses Wooton. Found guilty of assault John Brown as witness to defendant proves 40 miles and 1 day. Claibourn Howard witness for the State proves 2 days and 43 miles. Other witnesses.
: '''16 Feb 1804''' - The State vs. Williams Wright. Found not guilty John Brown and George Brown witnesses for defendant prove 2 days and 40 miles each. Benjamin Hicks witness for defendant proves 2 days.
: '''14 Nov 1804''' - Administration on the estate of John Rowark deceased is granted unto John Brown who entered into bond with Claibourn Howard security in the sum of 100 pounds. Administrator qualified according to law. Fee paid.
: '''13 Aug 1806''' - Ordered by the court that James Whitlock be appointed Overseer of the road beginning at the Pole Bridge near Hamptonville to the Wilks Line and that the following hands work on the same, to wit, Joseph Salmons, Josiah Roughton's negroes, Elisha Roughton, Joel Sparks, Isaac Jones, James Perry, George Messick, JOHN BROWN, Richard Messick, Ashley Johnson, Thomas Eliott, Trestraim Coggshall, Joshua Tulbert, Thomas Whitlock, Joseph Stogdon, James Menish, William Menish, Richard Green, James Parks negroes. It is further ordered that the said Overseer keep the said road in good order agreeable to law.
: '''22 Apr 1806''' - James Fitzgerald, Esq., Sheriff of Surry Co. NC, to Drury Halcomb of Surry. 15 pounds 12 shillings and 8 pence; 200 acres on waters of Deep Creek. By virtue of an execution issued from County Court of Surry against Laban Hicks for 15 pounds 12 shillings and 8 pence which sum was recovered by state where JOHN BROWN was prosecutor against said Hicks.Whereas, said execution was directed and delivered to Sheriff Fitzgerald commanding him that of goods and chattels, lands, and tenements of said Laban Hicks he should be made to satisfy said execution. Sheriff Fitzgerald by virtue of his office and afsd execution did seize and take into his hands and custody (no goods of chattels to be found) 200 acre tract of land on waters of Deep Creek adjoining William Wooldridge, Richard Blalock, and William Terrel Lewis... sold at public sale to Drury Halcomb highest bidder at the sum mentioned previous. (Deed records L-278).
: '''10 Feb 1807''' - John Brown vs. James Fitzgerald - No 2 - The same jury as in No 3 being impannelled and sworn find for the plaintiff and assess his damage to 58.10.0 pounds and cost and that the Statue of Limitations does not bear. James Durham a witness for plaintiff proves 1 days and 50 miles.
: '''12 Nov 1811''' - John Brown vs. James Fitzgerald. James Roughton a witness for plaintiff proves 3 days and 80 miles.
: '''8 Nov 1833''' - The last will and testament of John Brown dec'd was proven in open court by the oath of Wiley Messick one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. James Brown the executor therein named qualified agreeable to law.
: Stokes Co. NC land records -- this John Brown???Stokes Co. NC Record of Deeds Vol.1 1787-1793 [1561]
: '''13 Mar 1790''' - John Brown and David Nesbitt, executors of the last will and testament of Hugh Montgomery, deceased Rowan Co., to George Hoozer, Esq.; 285 acres on W side Yadkin River...both sides Bills Creek adjoining John Thomas..Benjamin Pettits line. Wits: Matthew Armstrong and Martin Armstrong Signed: John Brown and David Nesbit.
: A John Brown and Mary McCulloch married in Rowan Co. NC on 27 Nov 1788. Some have thought that this could be the marriage of this John and Mary. However, Ann Alldredge of Panama City, FL, gave me (CAS) information on the John and Mary that married in Rowan County. It is definitely not this John and Mary. She also will see that the LDS Ancestral File incorrectly merged with information of this John and Mary's family is corrected. March 2001.
: Flat Rock Baptist Church records do not mention any of this Brown family. [CAS].
: 1784-1787 NC State CensusState Census of North Carolina 1784-1787 [1289] Surry Co. - Capt. Wright's District taken Feb 1786.

===Not found in Surry Co===
: Christian Brown, Philip Britain, any Talbot, any Roughton, any Kell, George Musick, Walkers, Ladds, and Elijah Oliver found in Capt. Hickman's Dist. pg.1 Ayres Hudspeth, Noel Waddel, Isaac Windsor, George Philips ... & many others, pg.2 John Brown 2M under 21 & over 60 2M 21-60 2F 0 others, (I'm not sure this is our John, but this is the only John in Surry Co.), Peter Sprinkle, Gideon Brown, Jacob Brown, Patrick Brown, Jestias Reynolds ... & many others.
: 1790 Census: Surry Co. NC.1790 Census: Surry Co. NC [390.3] pg. 185 John Brown 1M 16+ 4M 0-15 1F, Christian Brown 2M 16+ 3F, Richard Brown 1M 16+ 1M 0-15 4F, William Brown 1M 16+ 3M 0-15 3F, Jacob Brown 1M 16+ 3M 0-15 3F, other Browns other John Browns on pages 183(2), 187, 188, 191 no George Brown - he is probably the other 16+ with Christian?
: 1800 Census Surry Co. NC:1800 Census: NC [300.4,699]. 1800 Census: Surry Co. NC [300.6] - Census is basically alphabetical by last name (i.e. groups all the names beginning with "B" together; but not alpha by second letter of last name - thus Browns were somewhat grouped together if they probably lived near each other) pg. 635 John Brown 2M 0-9 2M 10-15 1M 26-44 3F 0-9 1F 26-44, 1 other free; 2 slaves
: '''NOTE:''' This above John Brown is a perfect fit of census records for the John Brown in 1810 that is most assuredly this John. Other "B" last names listed near him were Birch, Bray, Burch, and Bledsoe. Those "B" names listed near George and Christopher Brown on the next page were Brock, Bledsoe, Brittain, Burnside, Brindle, Briant, Burriss, and Blackwell, pg. 636 George Brown and Christopher (Christian?) Brown, pg. 638 John Brown 1M 26-44 3F 0-9 3F 10-15 1F 26-44, pg. 639 John Brown 1M 26-44 1F 26-44.
: '''NOTE:''' The above two John Brown's don't fit census records for this John Brown in 1810.

: Other John Brown's in Wilkes and Rowan Cos.
: Wilkes Co. pg. 26 1M 10-15 1M 16-25 1M 45+ 1F 10-15 2F 16-25 1F 45+ no slaves.
: Wilkes Co. pg. 26 (Esq.) 1M 0-9 3M 10-15 3M 16-25 2M 45+ 1F 10-15 1F 16-25 1F 45+ no slaves.
: (In 1810 pg.275 21 slaves 3M 16-25 1M 26-44 1M 45+ 1F 16-25 1F 26-44 1F 45+).

: Wilkes Co. pg. 28 4M 0-9 1M 26-44 1F 0-9 1F 26-44 no slaves.
: Wilkes Co. pg. 29 2M 0-9 1M 10-15 1M 26-44 2F 0-9 1F 26-44 no sl.
: Rowan Co. pg. 293 1M 0-9 1M 10-15 3M 16-25 1M 45+ 2F 0-9 1F 10-15 1F 26-44 no slaves.
: Rowan Co. pg. 299 1M 10-15 1M 26-44 1F 0-9 3F 16-25 1F 26-44 no slaves.
: Rowan Co. pg. 359 1M 0-9 2M 16-25 1M 45+ 2F 0-9 1F 10-15 1F 16-25 1F 45+ 9 slaves.
: Rowan Co. pg. 435 2M 0-9 1M 10-15 1M 26-44 2F 0-9 1F 16-25 no slaves.
: 1810 Census: Surry Co. NC1810 Census: NC [699]. 1810 Census: Surry Co. NC [310.7] pg.699 Thomas Kell.
: Hardy Wels 1M 0-9 2M 10-15 2M 16-25 1M 45+ 1F 0-9 1F 16-25 1F 45+ 0 others.
: John Marten - no last names beginning with "B" on pages 698 and 699 pg. 700195b196
: David Walker - John Brown 2M 0-9 4M 16-25 1M 45+ 2F 10-15 1F 16-25 1F 45+ 0 others.
: '''NOTE:''' this must be our John - neighbors Messick and Roton (Roughton) George Messick 3M 0-9 1M 10-15 1M 16-25 1M 45+ 1F 10-15 1F 16-25 1F 45+ 1 slave Joseph Salmon, James Roton 1M 0-9 1M 26-44 1F 16-25, Charles Worth, Alfred Bryan, Sally Frazier, Reubin Bryan, Henry McDaniel, Joseph Myres, Thomas McHoffa?
: John Jones 3M 0-9 2M 10-15 1M 26-44 3F 0-9 1F 10-15 1F 26-44 1 slave pg.701 Joshua Brown. (no other last names beginning with "B". Others in Surry Co. NC -. pg. 165 - James Brown,

: 168 - Joshua Tolbot,

: 169 - Henry Brown (recorded), Samuel Brown (Hicks),

: 170 - Jesse Brown,

: 171 (652) - John Brown Jr. 3M 0-9 1M 26-44 1F 26-44 0 others,

: others near - Jacks, Dyer, Durham, Williams,

: Harrison, Jester, Winfrey, Burchell, Forick, Whitacar,

: Thomas Brown 1M 0-9 1M 26-44 1F 0-9 1F 16-25 0 others,
: others near - Duglap, Manningham, Bond, Shores, Burch, Denny, Holt, Morris, Jarvis, Bray.

: 172 - Jacob Brown Jr. 1M 0-9 1M 16-25 1M 26-44 3F 0-9 1F 26-44

: Thomas Brown 1M 16-25 1F 16-25.
: James Brown 1M 0-9 1M 16-25 2M 26-44 4M 45+ 2F 10-15 2F 16-25 1F 45+ Moses Brown

: 176 - Jesse Brown
: 178 - James Brown ?? 2M 0-9 1M 26-44 3F 0-9 1F 10-15 1F 26-44 ???

: 180 - Dabney Brown

: 187 - James Brown, Josiah Brown, William Brown

: 190 - Jesse Brown

: 191 - Thomas Brown

: 192 - William Brown

: 195 - John Brown

: 196 - Joshua Brown Randolph Co. - pg. 158 Christian Brown.
: Surry Co. NC tax lists1812 Surry Co. NC tax list by G.W. Cook [663,794 Surry Co. NC Tax Lists by Harvey [1023] Surry Co. NC Lost Tax List 1790-1795 V.1 [1478] Surry Co. NC Lost Tax List 1796-1800 V.2 [1479] Capt. Hudspeth's District.
: 1790 John Brown 100 acres 1 white poll.

: 1791 John Brown 100 acres 1 white poll.

: 1792 John Brown 100 acres 1 white poll.

: 1793 Jean (sic) Brown 100 acres 1 white poll.

: 1794 John Brown 250 acres 1 white poll.

: 1795 John Brown 296 acres 1 white poll.

: 1796 John Brown 296 acres 1 white poll.

: 1797 John Brown 296 acres 1 white poll.

: 1798 John Brown 296 acres 1 white poll.

: 1799 John Brown 296 acres 1 white poll 1 black poll.

: 1800 John Brown 625 acres 1 white poll 1 black poll.

: JOHN BROWN SR. (Sometimes only listed as JOHN BROWN).

: 1812 579 acres 0 polls (over 60 years or disabled?).

: 1813 579 acres 0 polls.

: 1815 479 acres 0 polls (Mary Brown had 1 black poll).
: 1816 479 acres 0 polls value $718.50 adj. Isaac Jones, Hunting Creek (no black polls for the family - sons included - this yr.).
: 1817 379 acres 0 polls value $339 adj. Joshua Talbert, Hunting Cr.
: 1818 366 acres 0 polls value $550 adj. Josiah Roughton, N. Hunting Cr.

: 1819 366 acres 0 polls value $500 adj. Josiah Rough.
: 1820 366 acres 0 polls value $500 adj. Josiah Roughton, Hunting Cr.

: 1821 - no lists found for Surry Co.
: 1822 - Capt. Denny's District, 366 acres, adj. Josiah Roughton, on Hunting Creek value $500 0 white polls.

: 1823-1825 - some loose lists found, but not the Browns.

: 1826 - John Brown Sr. not found with rest of sons.
: Surry Co. NC Overseers of RoadsSurry Co. NC Overseers of Roads -- 1807-1833 by Snow [1046] Feb 1828: Elias Messack appointed overseer on the crossroad from Richard Green's land to Joel Sparks land and is empowered to call on the following hands to put said road in good order: Joel Sparks, Daniel Brown,... John Brown, James Brown, Isaac Brown, Wiley Messack, Ellisha Messack....
: 1820 Census: Surry Co. NC pg.71820 Census: Surry Co. NC [320.7] - Census is alphabetical by first letter of last name, so closest neighbors can't be determined. John Brown Sr. 2M 16-25 1M 45+ 1F 26-44. (2 boys would probably be Thomas A. and James).
: 1830 Census: Surry Co. NC 1830 Census: Surry Co. NC [330.9] Neighbors: Josiah Roughton, Samuel Bange, David Sammons, William Cook, Ath. Elmore, James Anthony, Hardy Frasier, Thomas Pettijohn. : '''NOTE:''' A Thomas Bange was living near the Felts in Wilkes Co. NC in 1790.pg.92 John Brown 1M 60-69 1F 60-69 then listed James Brown and John Brown Jr.
: Surry Co. NC probatesSurry Co. NC probates - his will [1020] Will of John Brown of Surry Co. NC written SEP 1830. Sons John and James executors. Witnesses: A. Johnson Dr., George Messick, Wiley Messick. Gives to wife Molley all his land, and household and kitchen furniture for the rest of her natural life or "widderhood." Then this should be son James Brown's. Son James Brown also to receive one wagon, harness, still, and debts due to John. Gives $25 over and above what he already has to son John Brown Gives $1 over and above what he already has to son Henry Brown Gives 25 cents over and above what they already have to each of these children: Daniel Brown, Isaac Brown, Susanah Felts, nee Brown, Thomas A. Brown. Gives 50 cents over and above what they already have to each of these children: Polley Jones, nee Brown Elizabeth Jones, nee Brown.
: There are 30 plus unmarked graves in the George Messick Cemetery. The family may be buried there.Cemeteries of Yadkin Co. NC, 1985 by Carl H. Hoots [1437]. Visit and pictures of gravestones by Chris Crookston on {{FindAGrave|2290006|sameas=no}} : accessed 16 Oct 2020) [5364] [CAS].
: The June 1990 (V.9 #2) Yadkin County Historical and Genealogical Society Journal listed abandoned cemeteries in Yadkin County -- name of cemetery only. Listed in Buck Shoals Township was the Brown cemetery. Is this John Brown's? [CAS].
: '''Note:''' a George Messick died in Hamilton Co. IN about 1837 - widow Hester. [Ref. 20.148].
: The Kells associated with John Brown in early Surry Co. NC land recordsKell family information from various researchers [1584] -- if German the name could have been Kehl [CAS]. Capt. James Kell born near Carlisle, PA, 6 MAR 1760 and died 22 Feb 1848 in Gilmer Co. GA. James father (name UNK) moved from PA to Orange Co. NC in 1763. James resided in Orange Co. NC when he enlisted in the RW. After the war he moved to Rowan Co. NC and about 4 years later he moved to Surry Co. NC and after 1 year he returned to Rowan Co. NC. James married Letitia Kneal in Rowan Co. NC. In about 1789 he and a John Kell moved to Pendleton District, SC and later to GA. Captain James Kell has a cousin, Robert Kell, who fought with James in the RW. Robert's wife was Isabella. They lived in Orange Co. NC during the RW. Robert and Isabella lived in Rabun Co. GA in Dec 1833.
: Phillip Britain associated with John Brown in early Surry Co. NC land recordsBrittain family information from various researchers [1585]. Phillip probably born 1760 in Orange Co. NC. He was named in his father Joseph's will in Rowan Co. 1774. He was musician in the RW. He was in Burke Co. 1790, 1800, and 1810 censuses and also on deed and court records. He moved to Bedford Co. TN to live on his brother Joseph's large acreage. His wife's last name as Walker. His grandfather James came to PA from Wales, then to VA, then to NC.

== Sources ==

* “The Ancestors and Descendants of Abraham (Braun) Brown, the Miller - the Ancestors and Descendants of Jacob (Braun) Brown, the Wagonmaker,” 1983, compiled and edited by John Burgess Fisher, Dorothy Brown Koller, Margaret Brown Andersonhttps://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=84277&disp
* Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 635; Image: 642; Family History Library Film: 337908
NAME:1-3,5-10,13-17,19-22 B:2,7-8,14 D:5 DP:5(assumed).
F:1 WIFE:5,16,21.

1. Washington Co. TN deed records (Bk.13, pg.31-32) [1533].
21. Jane Holder Blalock [5019]. Much of her information comes from Judith "Judy" Ware Kelly that put together the family tree in 1995.
* Source: S1058019272 Repository [[#R1050470105]] Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=90886883&pid=2471
* Repository: R1050470105 Ancestry.com
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