Charles Brown (1778 - 1850)

Born 11 Jul 1778 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ralston) Brown — married 16 May 1801 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1850 at age 71 in Illinois

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Biography

Charles Brown migrated from Scotland to the United States.

Charles Brown was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

Charles Brown is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Charles was born in 1778. He was the only son of Thomas Brown and Helen Dunlop.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Ralston in 1801. ^[2]

He came to the United States in 1838. ^[3]

They were early residents of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

Charles passed away in 1850. ^[4]

Children

1. Janet (Ralston) 1802 - 1845
2. Helen (Greenlees) 1804 - 1865
3. Thomas 1807 - 1889
4. Alexander 1809 - 1889
5. Jane (Picken) 1811 - 1895
6. Mary (Andrew) 1814 - 1896
7. Charles 1817 - 1882
8. Elizabeth (Brown) 1820 - 1880

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJS-9L2 : 10 February 2018), Charles Brown, ; citing Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland, reference - 2:16BHCW1, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKJ-C2V : 10 February 2018), Charles Brown and Elizabth Ralston, 16 May 1801; citing Southend,Argyll,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-QPHT : 11 March 2018), Chas Browne, 1838; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .

   Name: Charles Browne

   Arrival date: 27 Jul 1838

   Age: 60

   Gender: M (Male)

   Port of Arrival: New York

   Port of Departure: Liverpool

   Place of Origin: Cantyre

   Occupation: Farmer

   Ship: Ship Hebernia

   Birthplace: Scotland

   Microfilm Serial Number: M237

   Microfilm Roll Number: 37

   List Number: 432

4. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880] Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. AIS Mortality Schedules Index. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Ancestry Record 3530 #18805

   Surname: Charles Brown

   Year: 1850

   County: Boone CO.

   State: IL

   Age: 73

   Gender: M (Male)

   Month of Death: Apr

   State of Birth: Sl

   ID#: 197_38207

   Occupation: FARMER

   Cause of Death: INFLAMATON

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53389107: accessed 15 August 2018), memorial page for Charles Brown (11 Jul 1778–14 Apr 1850), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Harold R (contributor 46870133).
• Ralston, Grace and Ralston, Schnurr. Saga of Our Kintyre Kin. 2nd ed. Outskirts Press, 2013. Pages 113, 345-346.