William was the son of John Brown and Maria Crowl.
He married Magdalene Getz.
Magdalene Barbara Getz and her husband William Brown are named in the DAR Patriot Index. [1]
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4Z3-68B : accessed 05 Sep 2014), William Brown, East Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 1775, NARA microfilm publication M432.
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXR7-C9S : accessed 05 Sep 2014), William Brown, East Buffaloe Township, Union, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 136, household ID 989, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805188.
"Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2NQ-FKD : accessed 05 Sep 2014), William Brown in entry for William Brown, 25 Dec 1818; Birth, citing DREISBACHS LUTHERAN AND REFORMED CHURCH,BUFFALO VALLEY,UNION,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 924005.
Record of the Brown family who came to Union County, Pennsylvania in the year 1804 complied by A.W. Brown and WM. W. Brown 1896 Union County Historical Society Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
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