| Our William Brown was born 1757/58 in Maryland per an Ohio Census. He moved to Pennsylvania maybe around 1760-1780 into or, or close by, Dublin Township of Cumberland/Bedford County. He served in the Revolutionary War March 1778 to December 1, 1778. During this time he helped to build the "Lead Mine Fort" which today is known as Fort Roberdeau. It is located northeast of Altoona, PA and near the town of Culp. The fort was needed to protect and to process the lead mine resources of the Allegheny Mountains for use in the Revolutionary War. This was one of the countries most prized sources. The fort was also to protect the miners and frontier families from British sympathizers and unfriendly indians. After his discharge he returned home to then Bedford County, PA. It appears that he married Ruth Lane about 1778/1779 after his discharge. Ruth was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Lane, Baptist Circuit Rider who was serving the country cabin folk. William and Ruth had ten children. They lived in, or near, Union Township. During their time in this area county and township lines changed. The tax rolls would, over the years, change making it look as though they had moved. In reality it was the boundry lines that changed. Eventually, the lines stabilized and our Brown families were in Huntingdon County, about 1806/6. This is the time when they left Pennsylvania and participated in the migration westward. In 1805 William Samual Brown bought, from the Chillicothe, Ohio Land Office, the Northeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of today's Section 23 of Walnut Township in Pickaway County. At the time they bought and moved onto the land in the Fall of 1806 the land was in the southeast area of Franklin County, Ohio. In 1810 the land was used to became Walnut Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio. The Wyandot Indians around Upper Sandusky, Ohio were restless. Joshua and Elisha, who were Malitia personnel, were sent there to serve and keep order. The US Government eventually moved them our to a reservation and made a new county named Wyandot. Joshua and Elisha returned home to Pickaway County and Elisha married an indian girl. He became unhappy, as the story is told, and sold her back to the indian chief. I have seen no documentnation for this story. Joshua obtained land in Amanda Township which was in the Eastern part of Hancock County. When Wyandot County came into existance his land was used to make the new county of Wyandot. He found himself in Richland Township of Wyandot County. William's wife Ruth died 1840 so William, up in years and now 82 years old, left Pickaway County, Ohio to live in Hancock/Wyandot County, Ohio with his son Joshua near the town of Vanlue, Ohio. They later moved into the nearby town of Mount Blanchard where William died at age 95. William is buried in Lee Cemetery southwest of Vanlue. his grave displays the medalion for his Revolutionary War service. Many of his descendants are also laid to rest near his grave site. Many of his descendants are still in that area, as well as Walnut Twp. of Pickaway County. We are trying to colect more info from those areas as well as in Pennsylvania and Maryland. It has been difficult but it seems that his father was probably James Brown, or another William Brown. With good reason one researcher I know believes his name is James. I have reason (not proof) that it may be William. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I will add to this site as soon as new information becomes available. |
Brown Family of Walnut Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio
Updated November 28, 2006 |
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Bobby O'Niel Brown 5156 Rainey Avenue South Orange Park, Florida 32065 United States 904-264-1519 Bobby@Brown.Org |
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