Littleberry G. Brown (1794 - 1873)

Born 22 Aug 1794 in Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 1873 at about age 78 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Littleberry was born in 1794. He was the son of Joseph Brown and Martha Unknown. He passed away in 1873.

Research Notes

His birth date is from family Bible record of presumed cousin Elizabeth (Brown) Day. It was close to the age reported in Census records. He may have lived with them for several years as a young man.

• 1 Jun 1821, rec. 18 Jun 1821, John Morris of Buckingham to Litteberry G. Brown, $550, 162 acres in upper end of Prince Edward joining James Mickle & al; witnesses: Joel Watkins Jr., Francis Watkins Jr., Anthony Smith^[1]

• 18 Apr 1823, rec. 19 Jul 1824, Southy Bell & wife Mary (alias Polly) to Littleberry G. Brown, $125, 37-1/4 acres in Prince Edward on south fork of Falling Creek adjoining lands of said Bell, Brown, &al.^[2]

• 17 Apr 1823, Littleberry G. and wife Sally Brown to Southy Bell: $75, 21-3/4 acres in Prince Edward County on waters of Falling Creek adjoining said Brown & al.^[3]

• 22 Jun 1826, rec. 22 Jul 1826, Francis S., Hutchens, and Rebecca Matthews to Littleberry G. Brown, $59, 13-3/8 acres bound by James Mickle and Matthews corner^[4]

• 5 Apr 1828, rec. same day, William and wife Frances Matthews, James and wife Mary McDearmon to Littleberry G. Brown, $331.27, 162-1/2 acres in Prince Edward, bound by said Brown, James Hix, John Stephens &c., purchased by Matthews and McDearmon in Deed of Trust executed by Southey Bell & wife to James A. Chick; witnesses: James Ewing, S. Matthews, and David Flournoy^[5]

• 21 May 1834, Deed of Trust executed by Littleberry G. Brown in Prince Edward County mentions lands of his "father Joseph Brown" and grandfather "John C. Brown late of Buckingham County".^[6]

• 6 Aug 1836, rec. 16 Mar 1838, Deed of Trust Littleberry Brown in Prince Edward County sells 400 acres joining lands of James Mickle, Joel Elam, James Hix, (tools, etc.) plus all his interest in my father's and grandfather's land in Buckingham adjoining the lands of John L. Bocock, plus slaves: Alcey, Hall, Estes, Brister, Dicey, Tillice; to his four children: Harriet D., Frances A., Cary C., and John G. Brown to be divided equally after his debt would be paid in full^[7]

See: The Brown Family from Cumberland to Buckingham (Freespace profile)

Sources

1. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB17:303) film 33228 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-Q3DK-3?i=440&cat=362164
2. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB19:379-380) film 33229 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-Q38J-L?i=744&cat=362164
3. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB19:47) film 33231 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-BH7W?i=34&cat=362164
4. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB19:360-361) film 33231 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-BW6V?i=191&cat=362164
5. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB20:16-17) film 33231 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-B7W6?i=349&cat=362164
6. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB21:180) film 33232 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-CLPF?i=106&cat=362164
7. ↑ Deeds, 1754-1866, Prince Edward County (Virginia). County Clerk, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949, (DB22:214) film 33232 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-CP43?i=396&cat=362164

• Family Record (Church of England Book of Common Prayer, Edinburgh, 1761) kept by John and Frances Day, Benjamin and Elizabeth Day including births of Samuel F. Moses and Littleberry Brown (possible hired hands)
• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLC-GP6 : Thu Jul 20 22:38:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Littleberry G Brown, 1820.
• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5J-ZCZ : Mon Sep 11 16:37:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Lttleberry G Brown, 1830.
• "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBW-GBW : Thu Jul 20 18:37:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Littleberry Brown, 1840.
• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DK-HNC : Thu Sep 14 12:23:33 UTC 2023), Entry for L B Brown and Sarah Brown, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41G-X4W : Mon Jul 17 23:37:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Littleberry B Brown and Sarah Brown, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGQ-4WQ : Tue Aug 22 00:21:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Littleberry Brown and Julia Womack, 1870.
• "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XF-VNVB?cc=4149585 : 21 June 2023), > image 1 of 1.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV3W-NGN2 : 29 January 2020), Frances A. Brown in entry for Robert Fugua, 1842.