John Brown

Abt 1773 - UNKNOWN

• Name	John Brown  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	Abt 1773	Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	UNKNOWN
  Person ID	I1846	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander Brown,   b. Abt 1733, Probably Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Abt Jul 1796, Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Tyler,   b. UNKNOWN,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F521	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Brown is mentioned in Ruth Brown's family tree where he is shown as one of four sons of an unknown Brown who came from Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA to Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA in 1786. The four sons are named as: George, Alexander, James and William. No further information is given about the sons, except William. Their father's name is not given. According to Plumb's 1885 History of Hanover Township, John Brown was a son of Alexander Brown and Mary Tyler. He is said to have "went away", or moved away from 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. He is presumed to be this John Brown. Elizabeth Brown has not been identified, but may be John's wife. William Brown is presumed to be John's brother. If this document correctly applies to this family then it may indicate that John Brown was still residing nearby at the time of his father's death. John's date of birth is merely estimated based on the above references in conjunction with the birth dates of those of his siblings which can be confirmed. John has not been identified in later records. Many online trees show differing birth and death information for him that cannot be verified.

  
  

• 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. [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. [S35] Register of Marriages and Baptisms performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter Minister, 1751-1791, ed. by S. Helen Fields, (Name: Name: Name: Pub. 1983 by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.;;;), Pg. 105. 1753 Mar. (11) "Sabbath - Preached Psa 35:33-L. ... and baptised John son to Alexander Brown....". [S35] Register of Marriages and Baptisms performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter Minister, 1751-1791, ed. by S. Helen Fields, (Name: Name: Name: Pub. 1983 by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.;;;), Pg. 98. 1771 June 18 "rode 19 miles; 6 places; married John Brown and Mary Guililand, ..."