Basil Brown (1732 - 1807)

Born 25 Oct 1732 in Prince George's, Maryland

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Died 10 Feb 1807 at age 74 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Basil Brown born 1762 is shown as the son of Basil Brown born 1732 and of Elizabeth Brashear born 1736. Basil Sr. and his siblings are shown at World Connect. Basil's brother, Thomas Jr. was the founder of Brownsville, PA.

Ellis' History of Fayette Co. tells that in 1770, Basil Brown, Sr. settled on land adjoining a tract owned by William Colvin the 443 acres were granted to him by VA Certificate.

1.Basil Brown b: 25 OCT 1732 in Prince George's, MD

2.Ignatius Brown b: 24 JUL 1734

3.Mary Brown b: 4 APR 1736

4.Thomas Brown b: 1738 in Prince George's, MD

5.Anne Brown b: 10 MAR 1739

6.Ruth Brown b: 1736 to 1741 in Prince George's, MD

"Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" Page 30 recounts an ACT of 1809 wherein Basil Brown’s conveyances of lots in the town of Brownsville were to be administered by Basil Brown and Wilks Brown.

World Connect names children Basil b. 1762, Wilks, Elizabeth b. 1760, Thomas b. 18 Sep 1755, Eleanor, Sarah, Mary b. 1764.

Sources

World Connect for Basil Brown Sr. [1]