Doddridge County Roots

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William BROWN

William BROWN

Male 1792 - 1874  (81 years)

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  • Name William BROWN 
    Born 20 Apr 1792  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Birthplace given in his daughter's death record as Loudon County, Virginia, but his own death record states Frederick County, Virginia
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Braxton Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In household of son Zebedee.
    Died 8 Feb 1874  Braxton Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I88749  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2016 

    Father John BROWN 
    Family ID F44298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hester MEREDITH,   b. CA 1800, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 25 1850:
      William Brown, 58, farmer, value of real estate $800; Ester, 50, cannot read/write; John, 29; William, 16; Benjamin S, 14; Zebadee, 12; Ester E, 8. All born in Virginia except the elder Ester, born in Wales.

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 19 1860:
      Benj. Brown, farmer, value of real estate $500, value of personal estate $150; Wm, 66; Emma, 18.

      1870 Census, Braxton Co, WV (Clay Twp, Saltlick Bridge post office), enumerated on Jul 30 1870:
      Zebedee Brown, 32, farmer, value of real estate $700, value of personal estate $150; Margaret, 28; Benjamin F, 6; Mary S (L ?), 2; Charles W, 9 months, born in Nov; William L (S ?), 2; William, 77, farmer. [4, 5, 6]
    Children 
     1. John BROWN,   b. CA 1821
     2. William P. BROWN,   b. 20 Oct 1835, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1878  (Age 42 years)
     3. Benjamin S. BROWN,   b. CA 1836, Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jan 1872  (Age ~ 35 years)
     4. Zebedee BROWN,   b. 23 May 1838,   d. 28 Sep 1909  (Age 71 years)
     5. Emma Esther BROWN,   b. 8 Sep 1842, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1925, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F38150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S941] 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    3. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    5. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.

    6. [S1590] Death record of daughter.