Born in Virginia
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas Brown
and [mother unknown]
Wife of
Joseph Swindell
— married
2 Oct 1797 in near the Fort Germanna community, Madison County, Virginia
Descendants 
Mother of
Joel S Swindle, Berilla C (Swindell) Yeager, William C. Swindell, Elizabeth Frances (Swindell) Sharp, Mary Ann (Swindell) Stephens and Emily (Swindell) Newton
Died
at age 88
in Monroe County, Missouri
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Biography
It is not 100% clear that William Brown is one of the children of Thomas Brown of Madison County, VA. Thomas's will, which is reproduced in "Brown Genealogy: William Brown 1773-1854," compiled by Mrs. Robert A. Hughes (1966). Named beneficiaries are Elizabeth Smith, William Brown, Dicy Ford, Joel, Polly, and Coleman J. Brown; however, only the latter four are explicitly named as "my four children." (pg. 10; copy of will found in Will Book 5, page 251, office of Clerk of Circuit Court of Madison County, VA). Thomas leaves William Brown and his heirs 25 pounds. However, on pg. 25 of Mrs. Hughes' book, she says that a letter from Rice E. Brown (William's son, born 1819) dated 1888, states that "he knew only two sisters of his father, William Brown, and they were Dicy Ford and Polly Swindle," who are mentioned in Thomas's will. (email from Andrew Brown-67211 September 2020)
- Mary Ann Brown was born May 11, 1780 in Virginia.[1] She was the daughter of Thomas Brown.
- Mary married Joseph Swindle on October 2, 1797 in Madison, Virginia.[2] They had eight children.
- Joel S Swindle (1801-1840)[3]
- James B Swindell (1807-1881)
- Berilla C (Swindell) Yeager[4]
- William C Swindell (1810-1885)
- John G Swindell (1813-1885)
- Elizabeth Frances Swindell (1815-1880)
- Mary Ann (Swindell) Stephens (1817-1895)
- Emily (Swindell) Newton (1820-1896)
- They were in Madison, Virginia in 1810.[5] By 1830 they had moved west to Oldham, Kentucky.[6] They went on to Missouri.
- Her Husband Joseph passed away on Sept 14, 1843, in Monroe County, Missouri at the age of 71, and was buried at Swindell Cemetery. They had been married 45 years.
- She passed away on July 4, 1868, at the age of 88, in and was buried at Swindell Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.[1]
Research
Please NOTE: The father of Mary Ann Brown Swindell is definitely not Col. Thomas Branch Brown. That man did not name Mary Ann Swindell as his daughter, but the other Thomas Brown wrote her in his will 1818. Lilly Martin
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Mary Ann Brown Swindell (11 May 1780–4 Jul 1868), Find A Grave: Memorial #92034642, citing Swindell Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Lilly Martin (contributor 47846160) .
- ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRD9-59K : 29 January 2020), Mary Brown in entry for Jos. Swindle, 1797.
- ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR46-2VW : 29 January 2020), Joseph Swindell in entry for Joel Swindell, 1821.
- ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRDS-W23 : 29 January 2020), Jos Swindle in entry for Aaron Yager, 1824.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Q-13P : accessed 7 April 2020), Joseph Swindel, Madison, Virginia, United States; citing p. 406, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 69; FHL microfilm 181,429.
- ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 0007819; Ancestry's 1830 Census Image
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Mecklenburg Co., VA Will of Thomas Brown 1783/1794
Submitted by Diana January 26, 1999
Will of Thomas Brown
Dated 8 December 1783 Recorded 6 June 1794 Proved 9 June 1794 in Mecklenbug County, Virginia Will book 3; pages 216-17
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Brown of the County of Mecklenburg being in a low state of health but in perfect sense and memory thanks be to God for the same and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this life of make Constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz after all my Just debts are paid my will and desire is,
Item I lend into my beloved wife Mary Brown during her natural life all my personal and Real Estate and after her decease, I give to my daughter Mary Walker a horse I also give to Nancy Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown, Pettus Brown, Olive Brown and Martha Brown Each of them (after the decease of my wife as above mentioned, a Horse saddle and bridle and a bed and furniture.
Item My will and desire is after the death of my wife and the articles furnish my children as above mentioned I give to my daughter Olive Brown one negro girl named Suey, to her Heirs and assigns forever. I also give my daughter Martha Brown after the decease of my wife as above mention, one negro Lydia to her heirs and Assigns forever.
Item in case either of the two negro girls last mentioned should die before the death of my wife, my desire is that Olive or Martha or both of them if both negro girls should died shall Receive an Equal part with my other Children if Either Olive or Martha Brown should die before or after a division and leave no Heir for the Surviving sister Olive or Martha to have both negroes.--
Item my will and desire is after the death of my wife the Balance of my Estate, after Complying with what I have hereto fore directed, shall be sold.
Item I give to my daughter Rebecca Wilson one Shilling Sterling, to her Heirs and assigns forever. and the balance of my Estate after Complying with what I have already directed shall be Equally divided between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary Walker, Nancy Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown, and Pettus Brown to them and their heirs forever.-
Lastly I appoint William Brown, William Hutcheson and Daniel Walker Executors of this my last will and Testament this Eighth Day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety three
In the presence of us Thomas Brown Cluverious Coleman seal John Coleman Edward Colley
at a court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of June 1794
This will was proved by the oaths of John Coleman and Edward Colley witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Brown and William Hutcheson two of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together enter into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds. Conditions as do the law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form Liberty being reserve for the other Executor therein named to join in the probate when he shall
think fit. Teste John Brown