Jane (Robinson) Brown (1788 - 1862)

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Jane Robinson was born 07 Sep 1788.

She married William Brown.

Jane passed away 11 Apr 1862. She is buried in the Dickson Hill Cemetery, Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ^[1]

Notes

• Brown, Rev. Victor Gordon and Brown, Letitia Mae; "The English Browns of Markham and Uxbridge Townships 1800-1985", 1985, 129 Pages.

Jane Robinson Brown BIRTH 7 Sep 1788 DEATH 11 Apr 1862 (aged 73) BURIAL Dickson Hill Cemetery Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada MEMORIAL ID 40314876 · View Source

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• Bell Family

NOTES ON STEVENS, BROWNS, MARRS

The father of Larry Ann Stevens was Chauncey Fasnett Stevens b. 27 May 1817 (Bible record) d. 4 Oct 1872, age 55 years, 3 months tombstone record in Dickson Hill Cemetary m. 10 Aug. 1840 Susan Brown, dau, William and Jane (Marr) Brown.

We are told that Chauncey was a merchant tailor who invented a system of cutting men´s clothes and that he was well informed and kept the village library. He was a cripple from infancy, having been dropped by his nurse. He appeared in Stouffville about 1840, the year he was married. He had blue eyes; his hair grayed early. He died of consumption. His birthplace is supposedly Rochester, N.Y. His father's name was Adlei Stevens. He had sisters Polly and Celesta and brothers who remained in the States; perhaps Jonathan, Asa, and Jason. A Chauncey Stevens was in Danville, Vt. about 1620 which may or may not be relevant, and some connection with Thaddens (Thaddeus? ) Stevens has been suggested. Research here is needed.

Research on the forebears of Susan Brown is also needed. The Brown were United Empire Loyalists who fled from the United States during the Revolution or at the time of the repressive legislation of 1783. The story is that they swam the Niagara River to escape. A James Brown is listed with the loyalists and is found at Kingston, 1783. A James Brown patented land in Markham in 1801 and is buried in the Dickson Hill Cemetary. His grave is pictured. James Brown d. 25 Nov. 1844 aged 92 years and 7 months. Thus b. 1752, age 27 at the beginning of the Revolution. Mary Brown d. 17Apr.1845 aged 89 years, 1 mo, 12 days Thus b. 1756, aged 20 at the beginning of the Revolution Were these the parents of Willliam Brown buried nearby?

and grandparents of Susan Brown, wife of Chauncey Stevens? The United Empire lists give other Browns including a William Brown with a Niagara stamped book. It is said that a Wm. Brown of this generation was buried in Dickson Hill Cemetary near the church, but the stone was not visible in 1939.

The Willliam Brown known to us was with his wife in Frontenac County. 1813 as their son James was born there that year "upon Gananoqua Way". Coming west they settled first "down Vaughan Way" or "toward Oshawa". But it was in the days of the `Family Compact` troubles and they fled from the violence to Stouffville. and bought, about 1828, from Sally Lloyd and Sally Long, the land taken up by Jacob Long before 1810 in which year he had completed the clearing of the road in front of his part of lots 1,2,4,5, Concession 10, Whitechurch, just north of Stouffville. Lot 3 was a clergy right and purchased later. William Brown had a fine farm with fine horses and carriages and hard-working sons. William bequeathed part of the farm to William, Junior, with whom he spent his last years, and deeded 14 acres, part of Lot 2 to his son James in February. 1852. The farm is now owned by a granddaughter of James - Cora Brown Johnson and her husband, Leland Johnson. The beautiful lane from the road to the house is pictured.

Jane Marr, the wife of William Brown, is presumably the daughter of William Marr. whose family was "from Philadelphia before the War". William Marr was in Adolphustown with the United Empire Loyalists in 1784. He took up land, Lot 14 Concession 9, Markham; survey fee 1801; patent fee 1804: completed terms (finished payment and clearing) 3 Feb. 1809. He became an active leading citizen and was apparently living with five sons on Lot 14 in 1850. In the Dickson Hill Cemetary, north of Markham, we find the grave of William and Jane Marr Brown.

William Brown b. 25 June 1780 d. 3 July 1855, aged 75 Yrs, 8 days Epitaph "Farewell my wife and children dear I am not dead but sleeping here I hope in heaven we all may meet Around my makes mercy seat." Jane, wife of William Brown b. 7 Sept. 1788 d. 11 April 1860 as 73 yrs. 7 mo. 4 days. Epitaph " Friends nor physicians could not save This mortal body from the grave Nor can the grave confine it here When Christ is glory doth appear".

Children of William and Jane (Marr) Brown

Polly William James, b. 1813 m. Barbara Johnson Jane m. Harry Johson Susan b. 1816 m. Chauncey Stevens Nancy Betsey m. Long (?) Esther b. 1823 m. Dr. A.C. Lloyd John Two girls and one boy died, and the others all married and were well-to-do.

Susan Brown (dau. of William Brown) b. 7 Dec. 1816 d. about 1875 at St. Mary´s Ontario m. 10 Aug. 1840 Chauncey Fasnett Stevens Children of Chauncey Fasnett and Susan (Brown) Stevens All born Stouffville, Ontario (Abigail) Jane b. 11 May 1841 m. Manly Periander (Perry.A.) b.18 Feb. 1842 m. Esther Ann b. 15 Mar. 1845 m. Stevens Mary Ann b. b. 14 Nov. 1847, m. Jonadab Bell Wm. Brown b. 22 Dec. 1849 m. Alice Stevens James Brown b. 3 Jan 1852 m. Alice Elizabeth b. 21 Apr. 1854 m. John Yates John Brown b. 2 Oct. 1856 m. Angeline Eliz. Stockenburg Lillian Mahala b. 28 Oct. 1858 m.1) Wm. Robotham d. 1937 m.2) Wesley Ellsworth All these lived to be over seventy years of age except Alice Elizabeth, who died in childbirth, at age 21.

Acknowledgments

• Profile created by Wayne Burnie, 05 Sep 2014.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #40314876, database and images (accessed 03 March 2018), memorial page for Jane Robinson Brown (7 Sep 1788–11 Apr 1862), citing Dickson Hill Cemetery, Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by James Lemon (contributor 46987614).
2. ↑ Find A Grave