Sylvanus Brown (1771 - 1848)

Born 1771 in Montgomery, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Johnston) Brown — married 8 Oct 1794 in Montgomery County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1848 at about age 77 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Sylvanus Brown, born c. 1771. Sylvanus first appeared in the Montgomery County, Virginia tax list in 1792, thereby establishing his estimated year of birth in 1771. Sylvanus married Ruth Johnston on 9/9/1794 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Ruth was the daughter of Moses Johnston, a son of Zopher Johnston “the Elder”. They arrived in Greene County about 1805, living on Smith’s Fork, also known as Tillman’s Fork. No Will has been found for Sylvanus Brown; however, their children are believed to be: (1) Moses, who married Sarah Crumley on 7/2/1818; (2) John W., who married Catherine Crumley on 10/12/1826; (3) Jotham S., who married Eliza Bryant on 10/10/1827, then later married Hannah Garner on 6/15/1858; (4) Zopher, who married Betsy McCurry on 8/9/1832; (5) Harvey, who married Eleanor Malone on 7/24/1834; (6) Alfred, who married Polly Ann Eakins on 3/26/1844; (7) William, who married Eliza Kidwell on 9/4/1837; (8) Lydia, who married Aaron Crumley on 8/23/1814; (9) Rachael, who married Isaac Crumley on 9/25/1816; (10) Mary Ann “Polly”, who married Harvey Weston on 9/4/1824; and (11) Margaret, who married Samuel Lane on 12/26/1839. Sylvanus Brown died after 1845 and before 1850. Parents: Jotham Brown (1740 - 1799) Phoebe Johnston Brown (1742 - ____)

Spouse: Ruth Johnston Brown (1774 - ____)

Children: Jotham S Brown (1805 - 1875)* Harvey Brown (1813 - 1879)* Alfred Brown (1815 - 1877)* William A Brown (1819 - 1863)* Margaret Brown Lane (1821 - 1907)*

Sibling: Sylvanus Brown (1771 - 1848) Jotham Brown (1783 - 1859)*

Siblings 1. Jane {Brown} Cooper , born 1768 VA 3. David Brown, born c. 1773. 4. John Brown, born on 7/9/1774. 5. Esther {Brown} Willis, born c. 1775. 6. Elizabeth {Brown} Wilson, born c. 1780. 7. Mary {Brown} Stapleton, born c. 1780. 8. Jotham Brown Jr, born on 10-2-1783. 9. Mercy {Brown} Babb, born c. 1784. 10. William Brown, born c. 1789. 11. Lydia {Brown} Crumley, born c. 1790.

Sources

• Findagrave

Burial: Old Cooper Burial Ground Greene County Tennessee, USA

Created by: Sue McDuffe:) Record added: Dec 31, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 63526181

Name Sylverens Brown Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Greene, Tennessee Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 4 Total Free White Persons 6 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 6

Name Sylvanus Brown Year 1836 Residence Greene, Tennessee

Name Silvanus Brown Gender Male Marriage Date 08 Oct 1794 Marriage Place Montgomery County, Virginia Spouse Ruth Johnston FHL Film Number 32633 Reference ID P 55 Household Members

NameAge NameMoses Johnston NameRuth Johnston NameSilvanus Brown

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63526181

• 1830 United States Federal Census

• Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940