Edmund Brown was born Abt. 1743 in North Carolina, and died July 24, 1821 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. He married Nancy Anderson on Abt. 1768 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
Notes for Edmund Brown: From J.K. Brown, Jr. Genealogy Report June 2000
The names of his parents are unknown, however he is believed to be the brother of Thomas Brown of Bladen County, North Carolina.
Edmund BROWN lived in 1779 at Richmond County, North Carolina. Edmund appeared on the first tax list after the establishment of Richmond County, North Carolina which was compiled in 1779. He was taxed for owning 100 acres of land. His name appeared beside that of David Brown, relationship unknown.
Edmund BROWN and Jesse Anderson BROWN signed a 1787-88 petition to the South Carolina House of Representatives from the "Inhabitants of the Little PeeDee" River claiming that the river navigation was obstructed between the mouth of Drowning Creek and the State Line. They requested that the legislature appropriate the money to have it cleared. Also among the 200 signers were Moses Parker, Orson [Austin?] Morris, Luke Robertson, Benjamin Morris, William Morris, Thomas Harllee, Thomas Ammons, William Ammons, Jonathon Cottingham, Jr., William Leggett, Sr. and William Leggett, Jr.
Edmund BROWN appeared as a head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1790 at Cheraw District, South Carolina, along with Nancy ANDERSON, Edmund BROWN Jr., James BROWN, Henry BROWN, Selah BROWN, Sarah "Sally" BROWN, Nancy BROWN, and Charlotte BROWN, the household was listed as one white male 16 years or older [Edmund, Sr.], three males under 16 years [his sons, Edmund, James, & Henry], and six females [Nancy and daughters, Selah, Sarah, Nancy, and Charlotte]. The identity of the sixth female in the household is unknown. In 1795 Edmund BROWN, Moses PARKER and John Jones were messengers to the South Carolina Baptist Association for Beauty Spot Baptist Church, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
Edmund BROWN left a will on 25 Jul 1821 at Marlboro County, South Carolina. The will was signed 13 Feb 1821 and bequeathed to his "beloved wife", Nancy Brown, "two feather beds and furniture and all my household and kitchen furniture, one gelding horse, three cows and three head of young cattle, 20 head of hogs and five head of sheep." To his sons, Jesse, Edmund, James, and Henry Brown, five shillings each. To his daughters, Selah James, Sally Parker, Nancy Pate, and Charlotte Graham he also left each five shillings. He appointed John Graham and Edmund Brown his executors. Witnesses were: Daniel Evans, William Bundy, and Benjamin Newton. The will was recorded 25 July 1821 by William Easterling, Ordy. M. D. John McKay, Moses Parker, Joshua Fletcher, Leggett Robertson, and Shockley Adams were appointed appraisers of his estate.
More About Edmund Brown and Nancy Anderson: Marriage: Abt. 1768, Bladen County, North Carolina.
Children of Edmund Brown and Nancy Anderson are:
+Jesse Anderson Brown, b. August 08, 1769, Bladen County, North Carolina, d. May 03, 1833, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.
Edmund Brown (b. Abt. 1743, d. July 24, 1821)
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