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Subject: Brown's of kentucky
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 05:30:58 EST

Brown Researchers,

Looking for information on this John Brown Sr. who may be the father of my
Leonard Brown of Kentucky. Areas of likely settlement include the counties of
Christian, Hopkins, Caldwell, and Webster.

thanks,

Mike

Abstracts Of Will Books 1797-1900 Christian County, Kentucky, Cordelia
C. Gary, Hopkinsville, KY, no date given.
P. 13
Will Book C. Page 52 - Will of John Brown Sr. - Date March 1, 1816,
probated May Term 1816, heirs: widow Betsy Brown, William Brown, Milly
Brown (daughter Betty Brown) Children of Peggy Farmer, Jeremiah Brown,
John Brown, Polly Mathias, Rachel Herring, Betsy Claarke, Leonard
Brown, Milly Blassengame, James Blassengame (son-in-law) - Executor
Son-in-law James Blassengame, witness John Mabry, Henry Young Jr.

also - Deed Book I 1808-1816, Ordeer Book I-A May 25, 1807 - Dec. 26,
1808, By Evelyn M. Cox - Lalla F. McCulley, 1960, Reprinted by Hopkins
County Gen. Soc., Inc., Madisonville, KY 1977
Deed Book I 1807-1816
P. 42
August 26, 1815. George Brown and Nancy, his wife, of Hopkins Co., Ky.
conveyed to Leonard Brown of same place a tract of land on waters of
Clear Creek containing 124 acres. $250 current money of Ky. Witness:
James Edmiston, Eli Bishop, Sam Woodson. p. 300
Nancy, wife of said George Brown, relingusihed her right of dower in the
above land, etc.
Hopkins Co., Ky. First Wills and Administration 1807-1829, Court Orders,
July-December 1815, Hopkins Co. Gen. Soc., 1971
Will Book 2
P. 33
Spill C. Brown, Dec'd. Will. Aug. 26, 1817. To s. Spill C. Brown, Jr., &
Green Brown, plantation on which now lives. To w. Sarah Brown, all
furniture & stock. At wife death or widowhood, prop. to go to da. E.
Brown. Remaining possessions to be divided equally by s. Tut Brown,
Spill C. Brown, Jr., Green Brown, and da. Ellizabeth & Delphia. To da.
Elizabeth, 1 bed and furniture, cow nd calf. Ex. Spill C. Brown and
Green Brown. Wit: S. Whitesides & Asel Wier. Apr. 1822. P. 35-36.

Hopkins Co., Ky., First Tax List 1807, Hopkins Co. Gen. Soc., 1971
Tax Roll for 1807 Prepared by W. Davis, Commissioner
P. 3
7 Browns listed
Brown, C. Spill, 400 acres, Tradewater, his name, 2 horses.
Brown, Daniel, 400 acres, Pond River, his name, 2 horses.
Brown, James, 300 acres, Hopkins Co., P. Newson, 4 horses,
Brown, John, 200 acres, (Henerson Co.), James Curry
Brown, George, 200 acres, Tradewater, Nancy Brown, 2 horses.
Brown, Lazrus, 3 horses.
Brown, Melzor, 800 acres, Tradewater, Daniel Payne.

Hopkins Co., Ky Vol. IV Minute Book 1816-1818
p. 59
This day, Leonard Brown came into Court and, being sworn, deposeth and
saith that Nancy Brown hath lost seventy six acres of her head right
claim in this County on the waters of Clear Creek, which she claims by
virtue of a certificate speed by the Henderson County Court in June,
1803. No. 438, the same having been taken by the superior Military claim
of ---Gray. Ordered Certified.

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