Patrick was born in Pennsylvania about 1728 (or earlier), the son of James Brown. He first shows up as a taxpayer in East Nottingham in 1749.[1]
When Patrick's father died in 1768, he left Patrick five pounds, to be shared with his son, also named Patrick.[2]
In 1773 Patrick was taxed on land, one horse, and one cow in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[3]
In 1786 he appears on a census for Little Brittain Township, also in Lancaster County.[4]
Patrick also appears on the first U.S. census in 1790, heading a household of eight.[5]
Sources
↑ Chester County, Tax Records, 1715-1764, A-C index: Brown Patrick, East Nottingham, 1748-50, Freeman, County C-18, page 42 [1]
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