Helen (Morrison) Brown (abt. 1708)

Born about 1708 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Wife of William McBrayne Brown — married about 20 Oct 1724 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

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Biography

WILLIAM-6 BROWN (ALEXANDER-5, JAMES-4, JAMES-3, JAMES-2, JOHN-1) was born 1702 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He married HELEN MORRISON October 20, 1724 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, daughter of GEORGE MORRISON and ISOBELL RUSSELL. She was born 1708 in Ordiquhill, Banff, Scotland.

WILLIAM BROWN: Fact: August 23, 1702, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

HELEN MORRISON: Fact: December 25, 1708, Christened, Ordiquhill, Banff, Scotland

Children of WILLIAM BROWN and HELEN MORRISON are:

i. ROBERT7 BROWN, b. 1725, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: July 09, 1725, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

ii. HELEN BROWN, b. 1727, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: July 30, 1727, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

iii. MARGARET BROWN, b. 1730, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: March 09, 1729/30, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

iv. MARY BROWN, b. 1730, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; d. Bet. 1730 - 1744, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: March 09, 1729/30, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

v. WILLIAM BROWN-JR., b. 1732, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; d. Bet. August 21, 1803 - April 1807, Knox Co., Tennessee.

vi. JEAN BROWN, b. 1734, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: May 26, 1734, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

vii. JAMES BROWN, b. 1736, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: October 15, 1736, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

viii. ANN BROWN, b. 1738, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: December 03, 1738, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

ix. HUGH BROWN, b. 1740, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: August 24, 1740, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

x. MARY BROWN, b. 1744, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Fact: June 24, 1744, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

WILLIAM7 BROWN-JR. (WILLIAM6 BROWN, ALEXANDER5, JAMES4, JAMES3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 1732 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, and died Bet. August 21, 1803 - April 1807 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He married (1) ELIZABETH BLACK Abt. 1752 in Augusta Co., Virginia, daughter of JOHN BLACK and ISABELL. She was born Abt. 1733 in County Down, Ireland, and died Abt. 1764 in Waxhaws, Anson Co., North Carolina (South Carolina). He married (2) MARTHA KENNEDY Abt. 1764 in Waxhaws, Anson Co., North Carolina (South Carolina), daughter of FELIX KENNEDY and AGNES GOUGHER. She was born 1745 in Augusta Co., Virginia, and died Aft. 1807.

Peter Wilson Coldham, The Complete book of Immigrants, 1751-1776 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993), p. 4, citing CLRO: ASTM/f.49-50:

William Brown of Hawkins County, North Carolina (Tennessee), land sale in Lancaster County, South Carolina;

March 26, 1790: Finney McClenahan agent and attorney for William Brown, to Benjamin Harper of Lancaster County, for L120....two tracts on 12 Mile Creek on E. side of Catawba River adjoining Robert McCorkle, Samuel Burnett, 265 acres and 150 acres granted to Andrew Nut, conveyed 27 July 1758 to William Brown, the other part, 115 acres, part of grant to William Alexander and by him conveyed 22 July 1758 to William Brown....Finney McClenahan (Seal). Witness: William Brooket, Jno. McClenahan, Wm. Harper. 2 March 1792. Proved by Wm. Harper before Isaac Donnom, J.P.

Will of William Brown, August 07, 1803, Knox County, Tennessee;

Wife, Martha Brown. Daughter, Rebecca Harrelson. Daughter, Mary Fulton. Daughter, Agnes Fulton. Sons, Thomas, Alexander, Robert, William, Felix and John.

Executors: Samuel Sample & Joseph McCulloch & Wife Martha Brown.

Witnesses: Joseph Watt, Charles Bleakley, James Evins.

(Describes himself as Farmer)

Codicil of Will of William Brown, August 21, 1803, Knox County, Tennessee;

Wife, Martha. Witnesses: Joseph McCulloch, James Brown, Felix Brown.

Probate of Will, April 1807, Knox County, Tennessee.

More About WILLIAM BROWN-JR.:

Fact 1: June 25, 1732, Christened, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Fact 2: April 20, 1751, Bound to John Smith for Virginia (Augusta County)

Fact 3: August 11, 1756, Captain Samuel Norwood's Company of Militia, Augusta County, Virginia

Fact 4: February 15, 1758, Named Co- Executor, John Black Will, Augusta County, Virginia

Fact 5: March 16, 1758, David Black Replaces William Brown as Co-Executor of John Black Will, Augusta County, Virginia

Fact 6: July 22, 1758, Land Purchase, Anson County, North Carolina, (Craven County, South Carolina)

Fact 7: July 27, 1758, Land Purchase, Anson County, North Carolina (Craven County, South Carolina)

Fact 8: August 08, 1760, Land Deed Witness, Anson County, North Carolina (South Carolina)

Fact 9: February 02, 1762, Land Deed Witness, Anson County, North Carolina (South Carolina)

Fact 10: April 06, 1762, Platts with Fiats, Craven County, South Carolina

Fact 11: December 06, 1762, Land Deed Witness, Anson County, North Carolina (South Carolina)

Fact 12: 1763, List of Taxables, Anson County, North Carolina (Craven County, South Carolina)

Fact 13: 1763, The Waxhaws Become Part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Fact 14: 1769, Camden District, South Carolina Established

Fact 15: 1769, The Waxhaws Become Part of Tryon County, North Carolina

Fact 16: 1772, New Border Survey Places The Waxhaws Officially in Camden District, South Carolina

Fact 17: March 28, 1775, Deed Location, Camden District, South Carolina

Fact 18: May 1776, Drafted by 3rd Regiment, South Carolina, (disinclined to serve). Six Weeks Duty Served by Son Thomas, Camden District, South Carolina

Fact 19: 1778, Jury/Taxpayer List, East of the Wateree, South Carolina

Fact 20: Bet. April - June 1780, Moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Fact 21: Abt. 1782, Moved to Washington County, North Carolina (Tennessee)

Fact 22: 1783, Court Records, Washington County, North Carolina (Hawkins County is Referenced)

Fact 23: 1787, North Carolina Land Grant # 805, Washington County, North Carolina (Tennessee)

Fact 24: 1788, Land Deed # 73, Sullivan County, North Carolina

Fact 25: March 26, 1790, Land Sale, By Agent, Land in Lancaster County, South Carolina

Fact 26: 1791, Land Grant, (Lyons Creek) Knox County, North Carolina (Tennessee)

Fact 27: July 15, 1799, Signed Petition To Create Roane County, Knox County, Tennessee

Fact 28: September 29, 1801, Signed Petition To Create Roane County, Knox County, Tennessee

Fact 29: August 07, 1803, Will Date, Knox County, Tennessee

Fact 30: August 21, 1803, Codicil to Will, Knox County, Tennessee

Fact 31: April 1807, Will Probate, Knox County, Tennessee

More About ELIZABETH BLACK:

Fact: December 06, 1762, Land Deed Witness, (With Husband) Anson County, North Carolina (South Carolina)

More About MARTHA KENNEDY:

Fact 1: February 26, 1745/46, Baptised, Old Stone Church, Augusta County, Virginia

Fact 2: August 07, 1803, William Brown Will (Husband), Knox County, Tennessee

Children of WILLIAM BROWN-JR. and ELIZABETH BLACK are:

8. i. THOMAS8 BROWN, b. February 28, 1753, Augusta Co., Virginia; d. September 03, 1849, Warren Co., Tennessee.

ii. ALEXANDER BROWN, b. Abt. 1755, Augusta Co., Virginia; d. Bet. 1809 - 1820, Warren Co., Tennessee.

Notes for ALEXANDER BROWN:

South Carolina Roster of Patriots, Revolutionary War;

Alexander Brown;

"He served in the Turkey Creek Volunteer Militia under Colonel Edward Lacey".

"He served as a Militiaman under Captains Thomas Gill and Thomas Ramsay and Colonel Lacey during 1781. During 1782, he was a Quartermaster".

More About ALEXANDER BROWN:

Fact 1: Bet. 1780 - 1781, South Carolina Militia

Fact 2: Abt. 1782, Moved to Washington County, North Carolina

Fact 3: 1787, Thomas Amis Accounts List, Hawkins County, State of Franklin (North Carolina)

Fact 4: 1799, Petition for Creation of Roane County, Knox County, Tennessee

Fact 5: 1801, Petition for Creation of Roane County, Knox County, Tennessee

Fact 6: 1802, Taxpayer List, Roane County, Tennessee

Fact 7: September 17, 1804, Bondsman, Ordinary License, Roane County, Tennessee

Fact 8: December 08, 1808, Land Sale, Warren County, Tennessee

Fact 9: January 13, 1809, Land Deed Location, Warren County, Tennessee

9. iii. ROBERT BROWN, b. Bet. March - April 1758, Rowan Co., North Carolina; d. 1849, Warren Co., Tennessee.

10. iv. WILLIAM BROWN-3RD, b. Abt. 1760, Anson Co., North Carolina (Craven Co., South Carolina); d. Abt. 1832, St. Clair Co., Alabama.

11. v. REBECCA BROWN, b. Abt. 1762, Anson Co., North Carolina (South Carolina); d. July 22, 1849, Missouri.

vi. DAVID BROWN, b. Abt. 1764, Anson Co., North Carolina (South Carolina); d. Bet. 1787 - 1790, State of Franklin, (North Carolina).

More About DAVID BROWN:

Fact: 1787, Signer, Petition for Statehood, State of Franklin to North Carolina

Children of WILLIAM BROWN-JR. and MARTHA KENNEDY are:

12. vii. FELIX KENNEDY8 BROWN, b. Abt. 1765, Craven Co., South Carolina; d. Bet. 1830 - 1840, Campbell Co., Tennessee.

viii. AGNESS BROWN, b. Abt. 1768, Craven Co., South Carolina; m. JOHN FULTON; b. Abt. 1765.

13. ix. MARY BROWN, b. February 01, 1770, Camden District, South Carolina; d. November 15, 1831, Knox Co., Tennessee.

x. JOHN BROWN, b. Abt. 1772, Camden District, South Carolina.

Sources

• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s