Alexander Brown

Abt 1733 - Abt 1796  (~ 63 years)

• Name	Alexander Brown  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	Abt 1733	Probably Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Possessions	20 Jan 1794	Alexander Brown and Thomas Wigdon jointly purchased lots 25 and 26 in Braintrim Township, known as Mounts Bottom from Joel Whitcomb for 24 pounds to be paid in the form of 20 dollars in store goods on demand, 100 of barr iron, and the residue in cash.   [5]
  Possessions	27 Mar 1794	Alexander, of Wilkes-Barre, purchased a 3 acre house lot in Kingston for 60 pounds from Oliver Parrish. The legal discription was Kingston house lot 35 bounded Northerly on the lands of Oliphalet Follet, deceased, Eastwardly on the River Susquehanna.   [6]
  Tax Rolls	1796	Both Alexander and son William are listed among 98 persons on the tax rolls of Kingston Township in 1796 according to the book History of Luzerne County, ed. by H. C. Bradsby (1893). and the Histories of Luzern County published in 1860 and again in 1866.   [7, 8]
  Died	Abt Jul 1796	Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 9]
  Person ID	I1739	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander Brown,   b. Abt 1710, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F6897	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Tyler,   b. UNKNOWN,   d. UNKNOWN
  Children	1. Alexander Brown,   b. Abt 1765, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   2. William Brown,   b. Abt 1770, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 29 May 1797, Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age ~ 27 years)  [natural]   3. John Brown,   b. Abt 1773, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   4. George Brown,   b. Abt 1777, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   5. Sarah Brown,   b. Feb 1780, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   6. Jane Brown,   b. Abt 1783, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Aft 1840, Eaton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age ~ 58 years)  [natural]   7. Justice James W. Brown,   b. 12 Sep 1790, Probably Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 29 Jan 1861, East Herrick, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 70 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Alexander Brown was the son of another Alexander Brown who came from Northern Ireland and settled in Reading, Berks County (formerly Lancaster County), Pennsylvania, USA. This Alexander was probably born in Berks County (though at the time it was still Lancaster County) and came with his wife and children to the Wyoming Valley in 1786 where he settled in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry Blackman Plumb's 1885 History of Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, provides a five-generation family tree for this family through Alexander's son, William Brown. The full tree can be found here: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~culbert/Hanover/brown.htm Plumb shows the first two generations as: Alexander Brown was born in Lancaster* County, Pa.; emigrated to Kingston, Luzerne County, with his family; married Mary Tyler. They had: -- Alexander Brown, - went away. John Brown, - went away. George Brown, - went away. James Brown, - went to Wayne County, Pa. (sic) William Brown, m. Sarah Lewis. Sarah Brown, m. Gideon Underwood. Jane Brown, m. Jesse Lee. In 1973 Ruth Brown of Scranton, since deceased, informed Linda Brown (Homer's granddaughter and daughter of Clarence L. and Dorothy Brown) that she believed Alexander came from what is now Berks County, or that portion of Lancaster Co. now in Berks. Ruth Brown presents the family as follows: Alexander Brown came from Northern Ireland and settled in Reading, Penna. -- Brown, his son came to Wyoming Valley in 1786 -- Brown had four sons - George, Alexander, James, and William William Brown Born 1770 married Sarah Lewis born 1778, about 1794. Their Children: William Brown Jr: born June 1, 1797 Elizabeth, died in infancy Wm. Brown Sr. died May 1797 Sarah Lewis-Brown married Archibald Smiley in 1805. Their Children: (2) John died 8 yrs old., (1) Samuel, (3) Archibald, (4) Lewis We interpret "-- Brown" in lines 2 & 3 to refer to the same person, and thus interpret the two lines to read: "-- Brown, his son, came to Wyoming Valley in 1786 [and] had four sons - George, Alexander, James, and William." We know from Plumb that "-- Brown" is this Alexander Brown who married Mary Tyler. On 20 JAN 1794 Alexander Brown and Thomas Wigdon jointly purchased lots 25 and 26 in Braintrim Township, known as Mounts Bottom from Joel Whitcomb for 24 pounds to be paid in the form of 20 dollars in store goods on demand, 100 of barr iron, and the residue in cash. It is not known if the Alexander Brown in question is this Alexander Brown, but no other Alexander Brown has been identified. On 27 MAR 1794 Alexander Brown of Wilkes-Barre, purchased a 3 acre house lot in Kingston for 60 pounds from Oliver Parrish. The legal description was Kingston house lot 35 bounded Northerly on the lands of Oliphalet Follet, deceased, Eastwardly on the River Susquehanna. It is not known if the Alexander Brown in question is this Alexander Brown, but no other Alexander Brown has been identified. The 1796 Tax Rolls for Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, list Alexander Brown and his son William Brown among the 98 persons on the tax rolls for Kingston. (Bradsby's 1893 History of Luzerne County) A Letter of Administration for the estate of the late Alexander Brown, dated 26 AUG 1796, who died intestate, lists Elizabeth and John Brown as Administrators and William Brown as Surety. ---------------------------------------------------- Another, less likely possibility exists for the father of this Alexander Brown, as Ruth Brown's 1973 family history is the only evidence we have that this Alexander was the son of an Alexander. There was another Alexander Brown, son of Colin Brown, in the area whose family names match this Alexander. It could be a coincidence, or it could be that Ruth Brown's tree is in error. Without sufficient evidence we cannot be certain. A potential connection is inferred from the following: Alexander is mentioned in the will of Colin Brown as his oldest surviving son. James, another son, was younger. Colin and James and Alexander were members of Rev. Cuthbertson's church. Among others, Rev. Cuthbertson baptised a son Alexander to James and a daughter Elizabeth to Alexander. Our Alexander, should the forgoing Alexander not be one and the same, had an Elizabeth Brown designated as administrator of Alexander's estate. That an Elizabeth Brown, presummably a daughter of our Alexander is named Administrator and the presummed Alexander had a daughter Elizabeth baptised is pretty It good evidence that the 2 Alexanders are the same. Further, their ages tend to coincide based upon approximate age at marriage and death. Dauphin Co. Deed Book E-1, Pg. 109, is purported to record a deed dated 1777 in which an Alexander Brown and wife Jannet Milroy are mentioned. In Deed Book GG, pg. 265, an Alexander Brown and wife Elizabeth of Salisbury Twp. sold land in Salisbury Twp 1 Aug. 1785. In 1973 Ruth Brown of Scranton, since deceased, informed Linda Brown (Homer's granddaughter and daughter of Clarence L. and Dorothy Brown) that she believed Alexander came from what is now Berks County, or that portion of Lancaster Co. now in Berks. According to Ruth the immigrant Brown was named Alexander and that he came from Northern Ireland to settle in Reading. Research what one can in Reading. It seems, by belonging to the Covenentor Church that Colin and/or his older children came from Northern Ireland as most members of the Church were known as Scotch Irish. It was one of the immigrant's sons who came to the Wyoming Valley in 1766. Ruth said he had four sons, George, Alexander, James, and William. Except for John, this list matches the sons listed by Plumb in his History of Hanover, for Alexander. The Register of Rev. Cuthbertson lists the baptisms of the following as children of Alexander Brown: Elizabeth, John, Martha, Mary, and for "A." Brown, Henry. Elizabeth and John Brown are the names of those appointed to administer his estate in 1797. Plumb's History also lists John. He does not mention any of the other children of Alexander that were baptised by Cuthbertson. This may be simply due to the fact that, with the exception of Elizabeth and John, those baptised were the oldest children who presumably were married and living on their own, not following their father in his move to Kingston. --------------------------------- The Brown Family. Alexander Brown 1 was born in Lancaster County, Pa.; emigrated to Kingston, Luzerne County, with his family; married Mary Tyler. They had: -- Alexander Brown, - went away. John Brown, - went away. George Brown, - went away. James Brown, - went to Wayne County, Pa. William Brown, m. Sarah Lewis. Sarah Brown, m. Gideon Underwood. Jane Brown, m. Jesse Lee. -------------------------------------------- Alexander Brown came from Northern Ireland and settled in Reading, Penna. -- Brown, his son came to Wyoming Valley in 1786 -- Brown had four sons - George, Alexander, James, and William William Brown Born 1770 married Sarah Lewis born 1778, about 1794. Their Children: William Brown Jr: born June 1, 1797 Elizabeth, died in infancy Wm. Brown Sr. died May 1797 Sarah Lewis-Brown married Archibald Smiley in 1805. Their Children: (2) John died 8 yrs old., (1) Samuel, (3) Archibald, (4) Lewis

  
  

• Sources

  [S26] History of Luzerne County, Edited by H. C. Bradsby, (Name: Name: Name: 1893;;;), Pg. 395. The Brown Family. Alexander Brown 1 was born in Lancaster County, Pa.; emigrated to Kingston, Luzerne County, with his family; married Mary Tyler. They had: -- Alexander Brown, - went away. John Brown, - went away. George Brown, - went away. James Brown, - went to Wayne County, Pa. William Brown, m. Sarah Lewis. Sarah Brown, m. Gideon Underwood. Jane Brown, m. Jesse Lee. [S37] Lancaster County Will Book A, Lancaster Co., PA, (Name: Name: Name: Official Document;;;), Pg. 227. Coling Brown Deceased IN THE NAM OF GOD A MEN the twelfth Day of October 1765 I Coling Brown of the Township of Sadesbury County of Lancaster and provence of Pensilvin being very weak in Body but of perfect mind and Memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my las Will and Testament that is to Say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul unto the Hands of Allmighty God that Gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same Again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bles me with in this Life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form first I give and bequeath to Elender my Dearly beloved Wife wife the sum of six pounds Yearly and a Cow Keapt and two Sheep keept for her Likeways a horse to ride when shee ses Case While During Life if shee Remains in wodowhood and if not she is to have the Sume of thirty pounds paid to her in tow Galle if last of which is to be paid at the Eed of tow years after marege Lekways Shee is tothave the Third of the Hous al plenshing Likways Shee is thave Suffition hus rum while Remening in woehood Secendly I will and bequeath to my Ealdest Son Son John Brown now deceast ledgmettal heir Elender Brown when she come to the years of Eighteen (crossed out in original - ye Sum of thirdly I will and) twenty pounds and to the weedow of my decest Son one pound Likeways I will and bequath to my Seand Son Allexander Brown ye Sum of Five pounds Likways I will and bequeath to my Eldest Daughter marey Brown the Sum of five pounds Likeways I will and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Brown the Sum of Five Pounds all which sums I allow to be levied of my Estate and the Remender therof I will and bequeth bouth of Lands moneys Goods and Chattles to be divided equally between my Sons James Brown and David Brown Likways I constitute make and ordain my Sole Executrixs John Brown of the Township of Bart and John Walker of the Township of Sadsbery both in the County of Lancaster and province of Pensilvane of this my last Will and testament which will and Testament I ratify and Confirm as Witness my hand & Seal the Day and Year above written his Colling X Brown [seal] mark Sined & Sealed in the presents of Robert Baily Francis Baily LANCASTER COUNTY FS On the Eighth day of March Anno Domini 1770 Before me the Subscriber personally appeared Robert Baily one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Will and on his Corporal Oath did depose and Say that he was present and Saw and heard Colling Brown the Testator within named Sign Seal publish pronounce & declare the within writing as and for his last Will and Testament and understanding and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing posing mind menory and understanding to the best of his Knowledge Observation and belief and that the black line drawn through the words THIRDLY I WILL AND (underlined in original) were drawn before the signing & Sealing thereof. Edwd. Shippen D. Rr. LANCASTER COUNTY FS. On the eighth Day of March Anno Do. 1770 Before me the Subsciber personally appeared Francis Baily one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Will and on his Solemn Affirmation did declare and Say that he was present and Saw and heard Colling Brown the Testator within Named Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the within Writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing mind memory and Understanding and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound and well disposing mind memory and understanding to the bes of his Knowledge Observation and Belief and that the Words THIRDLY I WILL AND (original underlined) were drawn before the Signing & Sealing thereof Edwd. Shipen BE IT REMEMBERED that on the 8th Day of March Anno Domini 1770 The Last Will and Testament of Collign Brown late of the Township of Sadsbury in the County of Lancaster Yeoman deceased was proved in due form of Law and thereof was Appointed John Brown and John Walker Executors who by their Certain Deed of Renunciation bearing date the sixth Day of March Anno Domini one Thousand seven seven hundred and seventy duly Executed and filed in the Registers Office at Lancaster Renounced all their Right of Executorship on the Estate of the same Testator And Whereas Elenor Brown the Widow and Relict of the said Colling Brown .... (continued) [S37] Lancaster County Will Book A, Lancaster Co., PA, (Name: Name: Name: Official Document;;;), Pg. 227. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS SOURCE ....And Whereas Elenor Brown the Widow and Relict of the said Colling Brown deceased by her certain Deed of renunciation duly Executed and filed in the Registers Office at Lancaster aforesaid bearing date the said sixth Day of March Anno Domini 1770 Relinquished all her Right of Administration on the Estate of her said late Husband and did agree as far as in her lay that Letters of Administration with the Testament Annexed shoud be granted to James Brown & David Brown two of the Sons of the said Decedent Whereupon Letters of Administration with the Testament Annexed were Accordingly granted to the said James Brown & David Brown having first Given Bond with two Sureties According to Law well and truly to Administer the Estate of the said Decedent to the uses in the said Testament and Chattles Rights and Credits of the said Decedent into the Registers Office at Lancaster on or before the Eighth Day of April Next and to render a true and Just Account of of their Administration on or before the Eighth Day of March which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy one Given under the Seal of the said Office By me Edwd. Shippen D. Rr. [S27] Genealogy of the Brown Family, Unknown author, updated by Loren Dunn in 1949, (Name: Name: Name: Handwritten account;;;), Page No. 1. Alexander Brown came from Northern Ireland and settled in Reading, Penna. -- Brown, his son came to Wyoming Valley in 1786 -- Brown had four sons - George, Alexander, James, and William William Brown Born 1770 married Sarah Lewis born 1778, about 1794. Their Children: William Brown Jr: born June 1, 1797 Elizabeth, died in infancy Wm. Brown Sr. died May 1797 Sarah Lewis-Brown married Archibald Smiley in 1805. Their Children: (2) John died 8 yrs old., (1) Samuel, (3) Archibald, (4) Lewis [S38] Luzerne Co. deeds, Luzerne Co., PA, (Name: Name: Name: County Deed Books;;;). Extract: 20 Jan. 1794. Alexander Brown and Thomas Wigdon jointly purchase lots 25 and 26, Braintrim Township, known as Mounts Bottom, from Joel Whitcomb for 24 pounds to be paid in the form of 20 dollars in store goods on demand, 100 of barr iron, and the residue in cash at or before the first of June next. Lots bounded on the southwest by the Susquehanna River. Note: Record the book and page for the above. Also find out where Braintrim Township is/was. May be in what is now Lackawanna County. [S38] Luzerne Co. deeds, Luzerne Co., PA, (Name: Name: Name: County Deed Books;;;). Extract: 27 March 1794, Alexander Brown, of Wilkes-Barre, purchased from Oliver Parrish a 3 acre house lot in Kingston for 60 pounds. The legal description was Kingston house lot 35 bounded Northerly on the lands of Oliphalet Follet deceased, Eastwardly on the River Suspuehanna, Southerly on lands of Joseph Hamilton, and Westwardly on the main road. Note: The main road is now Wyoming Avenue running generally parallel to the River in a north/south direction. I was unable to find any record of this property or that in Mounts Bottom being resold. [S26] History of Luzerne County, Edited by H. C. Bradsby, (Name: Name: Name: 1893;;;). Extract: List of 98 persons on the tax rolls of Kingston Township for 1796 includes Alexander and William Brown. [S39] History of Luzerne County (Earlier), Not noted, (Name: Name: Name: Editions dated 1860 and 1866.;;;). Lists Alexander and William Brown on the 1796 tax roll of Kingston. [S40] Letters of Administration for estate of Alexander Brown, Luzerne Co., PA, (Name: Name: Name: Orphans Court Book 1, Page 86;;;), Orphan's Court Records, Book 1, Pg. 86. Essential data extracted: Letter of Administration for Alexander Brown, dated 26 Aug. 1796. Died intestate, hence in Orphan's Court. Elizabeth and John Brown, Administrators. William Brown, Suritie.