William Brown
1797 - 1880 (82 years)
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Name William Brown [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Born 1 Jun 1797 Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA 
[2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10] Gender Male Birth Connecticut Residence 1830 Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA [7] Residence 1860 Hanover, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA [8] 64 Age: 64; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; PersonalEstateValue: 100 Death Apr 1880 Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA [4] Race White [8] Died 29 Apr 1880 Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA [9] Buried Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Person ID I1994 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father William Brown, b. Abt 1770, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 29 May 1797, Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age ~ 27 years) Relationship natural Mother Sarah Lewis, b. 9 Oct 1778, d. 4 Sep 1868, Orfordville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 89 years) Relationship natural Married Abt 1794 Probably Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 3, 11] Family ID F579 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Amanda Dilley, b. Between 1790 and 1800, d. Abt 1840 (Age ~ 50 years) Married Abt 1825 Children 1. Hiram Brown, b. Abt 1824, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. Bef 1830, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age ~ 5 years) [natural]2. John Brown, b. Abt 1825, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. Bef 1830, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age ~ 4 years) [natural]3. Stephen Brown, b. 1825, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1886, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years) [natural]4. Emeline Brown, b. Abt 1828, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. UNKNOWN [natural]5. Alma Brown, b. 1832, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. UNKNOWN [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F577 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Julia Ann Mosier, b. 1 Sep 1813, Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 10 Apr 1858, Prob. Nanticoke, Newport Township, Luzerne Co., PA (Age 44 years) Married Abt 1844 [12] Children 1. Sarah Brown, b. 8 Dec 1845, Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 22 Mar 1927, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) [natural]2. Anderson D. Brown, b. 19 May 1849, Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1 Nov 1913, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 64 years) [natural]3. Hendrick Wright Brown, b. 23 Dec 1851, Newport Center, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1 Dec 1940, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 88 years) [natural]4. George A. Brown, b. 13 Jun 1854, Newport Center, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 30 Apr 1919, Colorado, USA (Age 64 years) [natural]5. Lewis C. Brown, b. 12 Apr 1857, Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 12 Sep 1927, Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 70 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F578 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - William was born posthumously, a month after his father died. His mother later remarried.
In 1800, 1810 and 1820, William Brown was residing in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA with his mother and step father, Archibald Smiley.
In 1830, William was residing in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, with his wife and a son and daughter, both under 5 years old, presumably Stephen and Emeline. There is also an unidentified male 50-59 years of age residing with the family. As William's father was deceased, it seems likely it was his wife's father.
William has not been found in the 1840 or 1850 census.
In 1860, William, age 64, was residing in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA in the Wilkes Barre postal district, with no wife and with his children, Sarah, Anderson, Hendrick, George, and Lewis. He was living two houses away from Henry Plumb, author of the 1885 History of Hanover Township.
William probably died at the home of his son Hendrick in Nanticoke. The death certificate of his son Lewis C. Brown apparently states that William was born in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA. This statement was given by Hendrick Brown when completing the death certificate for his brother Lewis C. Brown. The Plumb History of Hanover states that William was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA. Perhaps both are correct, as Kingston is in the Wyoming Valley and was the center of population at the time that William was born. However, his daughter Sarah's death certificate indicates that William was born in Connecticut. This statement was given by her son Loren E Dunn, and is two generations removed so is less reliable.
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Ruth Brown's family tree says the following:
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
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Plumb's History of Hanover Township
William Brown 3 (William 2, Alexander 1) was born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., in 1797; lived in Hanover and Newport; married Amanda Dilley first, and second Julia Mosier. They had:
1st, Stephen Brown, m. Mary Wooley.
" Alma Brown , m. 1st, Samuel Michael, 2d, Abram Walton.
2d, Sarah Brown, m. Anson Dunn.
" Anderson Brown, m. Melinda Coolbaugh.
" Hendrick W. Brown, m. Sarah McCrary.
" George A. Brown, m. __
" Lewis C. Brown, m. Etta Luce.
- William was born posthumously, a month after his father died. His mother later remarried.
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Sources - [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 - [S22] History of Hanover Township, Henry Blackman Plumb, (Name: Name: Name: Printed 1885 by Robert Baur, Printer and Stationer, Wilkes-Barre, PA;;;), Pg. 396.
William Brown 3 (William 2, Alexander 1) was born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., in 1797; lived in Hanover and Newport; married Amanda Dilley first, and second Julia Mosier. They had: - 1st, Stephen Brown, m. Mary Wooley. " Alma Brown , m. 1st, Samuel Michael, 2d, Abram Walton. 2d, Sarah Brown, m. Anson Dunn. " Anderson Brown, m. Melinda Coolbaugh. " Hendrick W. Brown, m. Sarah McCrary. " George A. Brown, m. __ " Lewis C. Brown, m. Etta Luce. - [S22] History of Hanover Township, Henry Blackman Plumb, (Name: Name: Name: Printed 1885 by Robert Baur, Printer and Stationer, Wilkes-Barre, PA;;;), Pg. 396.
"William Brown 2 (Alexander 1) was born in Lancaster County; lived in Kingston, Pa; married Sarah Lewis; died young, in Kingston. They had: - William Brown, b. 1797, d. 1880, m. {1st, Amanda Dilley {2nd, Julia Mosier. - [S72] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online.
Record for Williams Brown - [S222] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for William Brown
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=22124863&indiv=try - [S261] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 030001-033000.
Record for Sarah Dunn
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=5164&h=4849222&indiv=try - [S326] 1830 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1830; Census Place: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 0020619.
- [S92] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1132; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 805132.
Record for Wm Brown
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7667&h=3984401&indiv=try - [S73] Gravestone of William and Julia A. Brown, Picture of Julia's Brown children in front of gravestone of their parents.
William Brown, Born June 1, 1797, Died April 29, 1880 / Julia A. wife of Wm Brown, Born Sept. 1, 1813. Died Apr 10, 1858. At Rest. - [S305] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
- [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. - [S27] Genealogy of the Brown Family, Unknown author, updated by Loren Dunn in 1949, (Name: Name: Name: Handwritten account;;;), Page 3.
William Brown Jr. married, second wife, Julia Ann Mosier-Stivers (Penn. Dutch) Their Children: Sarah born Nov. 8, 1945. died April 1927 Anderson - May 19, 1849 - Sept. 1913 Hendrick Wright Dec 23, 1851 - George Alexander June 13, 1854 - April 30, 1919 Lewis Cass born April 12, 1857 - Sept 11, 1927 Children of Julia Ann Mosier - John Stivers John born October 30, 1835 Susan - May 26, 1841 Elizabeth - Feb. 4, 1838 John married Sarah Vandermark Jan. 1, 1869 Susan married Philip Vandemark of Newport Township, PA., 1858, and moved to Iowa Elizabeth married James Smith of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., July 4, 1866
- [S27] Genealogy of the Brown Family, Unknown author, updated by Loren Dunn in 1949, (Name: Name: Name: Handwritten account;;;), Page No. 1.