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Descendants of Hugh Brown

4. Catherine² Brown (Hugh¹) was born Feb 20, 1753 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and died Unknown in Robeson County, North Carolina. She married Daniel Smith. He died Unknown.

Children of Catherine Brown and Daniel Smith are:

	25	i.	Neill³ Smith, born Mar 21, 1777; died Unknown.
	26	ii.	Hugh Smith, born Feb 26, 1779; died Unknown.
	27	iii.	John Smith, born Oct 13, 1782; died Unknown.
+	28	iv.	Daniel Smith, born Feb 26, 1779; died Nov 13, 1825 in Robeson County, North Carolina.

5. William² Brown (Hugh¹) was born Nov 24, 1755 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and died Mar 08, 1826 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He married Mary Campbell. She was born Abt. 1760 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1825 in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Notes for William Brown:
Revolutionary War

William Brown was a colonel in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. He was attached to General Francis Marion's command and had under his command approximately 200 men. He was ordered to "proceed immediately against the insurgents of 'that' county on Little Pee Dee, on the Frontier of South Carolina." In a letter from General Francis Marion to Major General Gates 4 October 1780, General Marion stated that he had delivered nine prisoners to Colonel Brown taken at B. Mingo, and three of the 63 Regt. taken at the Great Savanna. He further stated that at this time, Colonel Brown had about 100 men and was within eight miles of him. The letter was written from Drowning Creek, South Carolina near Cheraw, South Carolina. Several of the descendants of William Brown have been members of the Daughters of the American Revolution based on his military service.

General Assembly of North Carolina

William Brown served as Senator from Robeson County to the North Carolina General Assembly for two years (1817 and 1818).

Residence

William Brown and Mary Campbell lived in Robeson County near Philadelphus, North Carolina on Richland Swamp after the War had ended. He was a ruling elder in the Philadelphus Presbyterian Church for 36 years. He was also President of the Robeson County Bible Society. William died the 8 March 1826 in his 70th year. He and his wife are buried in the Brown Cemetery near Philadelphus, North Carolina.

Children

William Brown and Mary Campbell had thirteen children and are listed below from an original document transcribed by William Brown, Jr., November 15, 1824..

Name Birth
Catherine Brown 27 August 1783
Mary Brown 22 January 1785
Rebecca Brown 27 October 1786
Archibald Brown 30 November 1788
Anna Brown 3 January 1790
John Brown 30 January 1792
Lovday Brown 1 September 1793
Joseph Brown 7 August 1795
Duncan Brown 23 August 1797
Jane Brown 7 October 1799
Susan Brown 27 November 1801
William Brown 31 March 1804
Eliza Brown 26 February 1806

More About William Brown:
Burial: Unknown, Brown Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina

More About Mary Campbell:
Burial: Unknown, Brown Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina

Children of William Brown and Mary Campbell are:

+	29	i.	Catherine³ Brown, born Aug 27, 1784 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Unknown in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
+	30	ii.	Mary Brown, born Jan 22, 1785 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died May 15, 1862 in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
+	31	iii.	Rebecca Brown, born Oct 27, 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died 1852 in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
	32	iv.	Archibald Brown, born Nov 30, 1788; died Unknown.
	33	v.	Anna Brown, born Jan 03, 1790; died Unknown.
	34	vi.	John Brown, born Jan 30, 1792; died Unknown.
+	35	vii.	Lovday Brown, born Sep 01, 1793 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Oct 07, 1868 in Alfordsville, North Carolina.
+	36	viii.	Joseph Brown, born Aug 07, 1795 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died May 19, 1859.
+	37	ix.	Duncan Brown, born Aug 23, 1797 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Jun 15, 1883 in Union County, Arkansas.
+	38	x.	Jane Brown, born Oct 07, 1799 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Apr 23, 1895 in Talladega County, Alabama.
+	39	xi.	Susan Brown, born Nov 27, 1801 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Unknown in Talladega County, Alabama.
	40	xii.	William Brown, born Mar 31, 1804 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Aft. 1866 in Texas. He married Annie Graham; died Unknown.
	41	xiii.	Eliza Brown, born Feb 27, 1806; died Unknown.

6. Mary² Brown (Hugh¹) was born Aug 15, 1758 in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died Sep 03, 1839 in Wayne County, Georgia. She married John Fort Sep 16, 1784 in Bladen, North Carolina, son of Joseph Fort and Elizabeth Dickinson. He was born Dec 09, 1762 in Bladen, North Carolina, and died Aug 25, 1840 in Wayne County, Georgia.

Notes for John Fort:
About 1798 or shortly thereafter, Mary Brown and John Fort moved to Wayne County, Georgia. In 1810 he was serving as a commissioner of Wayne County Academy and in 1825 was a member of the Georgia Senate. John Fort died on the night of 25 August 1840, and his wife on 3 September 1839.

More About John Fort and Mary Brown:
Marriage 1: Sep 16, 1784, Bladen, North Carolina
Marriage 2: Sep 16, 1784, Bladen, North Carolina

Children of Mary Brown and John Fort are:

Elias³ Fort, born Aug 08, 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Unknown. He married Elizabeth Kemp Sheffield Feb 04, 1841; died Unknown.

More About Elias Fort and Elizabeth Sheffield:
Marriage: Feb 04, 1841

+	43	ii.	Nancy Fort, born Aug 22, 1792 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Unknown.
	44	iii.	John Fort, Jr., born Jan 20, 1794 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Aft. 1840 in Wayne County, Georgia.
	45	iv.	James Fort, born Jan 1796; died Nov 02, 1797.
	46	v.	Duncan Fort, born Sep 09, 1797; died Jul 02, 1828.

Notes for Duncan Fort:
Duncan Fort, born 9 September 1797, served as a major in the Wayne County, Georgia Militia in the period 1827-1828. He died 2 July 1828, leaving no children.

vi.

Joseph Fort, born Feb 20, 1800 in Wayne County, Georgia; died Jan 05, 1835 in Wayne County, Georgia.

Notes for Joseph Fort:
Joseph Fort, born 20 February 1800 in Wayne County, Georgia, was sheriff of that county from 1822-1824. He died unmarried 5 January 1835.

7. Hugh² Brown, Jr. (Hugh¹) was born Feb 08, 1762 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and died May 13, 1851 in Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee. He married (1) Catherine Smith. She was born 1792 in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died Unknown in Maury County, Tennessee. He married (2) Catherine Fort Sep 17, 1789 in Robeson County, North Carolina, daughter of Joseph Fort and Elizabeth Dickinson. She was born Apr 07, 1768 in North Carolina, and died Jul 09, 1838 in Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee.

Notes for Hugh Brown, Jr.:
Colonel Hugh Brown

Maury County, Tennessee

DIED, on the 13th instance at his residence in Maury County, Tennessee, Colonel Hugh Brown, in the 90th year of his age.

Col. Brown was a native of North Carolina. He served in the Revolutionary War under General Marion, and he was, for many years, a member of the General Assembly of his Native State.

The confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens, furnishes the evidence that he was early imbued with the love of liberty, and that spirit of independence which constituted a prominent feature of his character.

At a very early age, he made a profession of religion and united with the Presbyterian Church, in which he was a consistent and prominent member until his death. The precise time is not know to the writer, but it is supposed that he was a church member for nearly or quite seventy years, and a ruling elder during the greater part of the time.

He settled in Maury County a few hundred yards from the spot on which he died, in the year 1814, and he was the nucleus of the Bethesda Church which grew up in the neighborhood under the pastoral labors of a younger brother, the Reverend Duncan Brown DD., who still lives in the same County Having imbibed the spirit of liberty in the Revolutionary War struggle, and cultivated his love of freedom in the legislative hall when our republic was rising up from the formation state, it is not surprising that Col. Brown should manifest a strong partiality and an unusual zeal for Presbyterianism. He knew what part Presbyterians enacted in that memorable contest for freedom, and how much the framers of our civil government were indebted to those principles which constitute the distinctive features of Presbyterianism for the free institutions handed down to us.

The most striking feature in the Christian character of our deceased friend, was a strong confidence in a superintending Providence and his ardent love for the doctrines of grace set forth in the Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian Church. His religion was not, however, a mere attachment to party; nor was it periodical. He loved the sanctuary and "delighted in the law of the Lord." Worship in his family and attendance on all the ordinances of God's house, was as but a part of his life---as the superintendence of his farm and the support of his family. But a few Sabbaths before his death, he occupied his place in the house of God. When taken with his last illness, he was strongly impressed with the belief that he would not recover, and, although his mind had been failing for several months previous, he now spoke of death and his future prospects with great cleatness and consistency. When his Minister first entered his sick-room and inquired how he was, he replied, "I am very near my Father's house." He expressed much gratification that he had called, and said that he had been very anxious to see him that he might relate his experience, and as he was troubled with doubts. He then narrated with much animation several incidents in his early life, which led him to commit himself to God, and had convinced him of the efficiency of prayer. When asked why he doubted, "Oh," he said, "I have done so many things that I ought not to have done, and I have left undone so many things that I ought to have done." A deep conviction of his own unworthiness, and an unwavering confidence in the mercy of God in Christ characterized his conversation until he was unable to speak. He suffered much but he was perfectly resigned, and waited calmly for the announcement of the Bridegroom's coming, as one whose lamp was trimmed and whose vessel was furnished with oil. At midnight the voice was heard; but he was not startled, ---"Life's duty was done, as sinks the clay, light from its load the Spirit flies," and goes into the marriage supper of the Lamb; where, as we fondly trust, it is commingling with kindred spirits that have gone before, all dressed in the bright unspotted robes of the redeemed.

The above Obituary appeared in the Presbyterian Record, published at Nashville, Tennessee, May 31, 1851.

The following inscription is on the tombstone:

"Col. Hugh Brown died May 13th, 1851, in the 90th year of his age. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from hence-forth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."

Transcribed by Bradley M. Buie January 2000

Maury County, Tennessee

18 August 1838

To William H. Brown, Robeson County, NC

Dear Cousin William,

With pleasure the fore sent opportunity is embraced of dropping you a few lines. We have been long separated from each other and it may be we may never have personal intercourse again. We are many miles apart and family concerns require our notices.

Nothing of importance and interest have ever transpired in the connection, but I have made an effort to communicate and I have now the most sad obligation to write that has ever yet fallen to my lot, viz. The death of my dear and (I hope) Christian Mother who departed this life on Sunday night the 8th of last month (July). For the last few years of her life she was much afflicted. And at this news interesting circumstances in her last days, I cannot forbear mentioning at least some. Some time we before her departure, she required Father to collect all his children together, and to get Doctor Hardin (who is our minister), to preach the funeral, and accordingly, he did so, and a day much weeping it was.

One day some weeks before her death, she came out of her room and asked Father if he heard her last night. He answered, no. She said Death came to the door and she opened both her arms to receive him, and she could not but rejoice. The day before her departure, Father went into her room and asked her how she felt. She answered, "My dear, I shall soon leave you, and be with my Sweet Jesus. I was with him a little while this morning, but could not stay. But shall soon be with my Sweet Jesus to return no more." Thus she left the world in this triumph of faith, retaining her senses to the last, giving testimony to the truth of the religion of Christ that the righteous have hope in their death.

Through the blessings of a kind Providence, we are all in common health. Uncle Duncan and family were all well a few days ago. Cousin William Brown from Talladega in Alabama came to see us last winter.

Our crops of corn for the present year will be very short in this neighborhood. We have had a severer drought than any I have seen since I have been in Tennessee, through some neighborhoods have been very seasonable, so that we calculate on plenty being made in the country. There was an abundant wheat crop with us the last year, which will make bread more plenty, and I am of the opinion, there will be a considerable made.

We are all married but brother William. He is yet single. Two weeks ago we heard from Giles County The McCallum's and connection were all well.

Dear Cousin, I would be glad on the reception of this you would write me as it has been a long time since we heard from Carolina. This letter is intended for you and the rest of our connection.

Give our respects to all. Your affectionate cousin,

John Brown

Original: Lacy C. Buie Transcribed from a copy by Bradley M. Buie March 29, 2000

Maury County, Tennessee

June 12th, 1851

Dear and affectionate Cousin William,

Through the care of a kind Providence I am once more permitted to drop you a few lines, though with a hand trembling.

The changes which time brings are sometimes Joyous, and sometimes Grievous. At present it falls to my lot to communicate the sad intelligence of the Death of our many years stricken Father (Col. Hugh Brown) who departed this life on the 13th of last month (May) after patiently suffering a confinement of 17 days. His disease was what the doctors were pleased to call an inflammation of the stomach. He was given to hiccup pretty much during his sickness, loathing food, yet craving drink. During his illness, he was calm, patient, and submissive. And though for two days before his Death his speech failed, it did not appear to effect his patience in the least. We could see nothing distressing in his countenance, and thus quietly he left us, as we hope, to rest in the bosom of his Savior, free from the turmoil's of this sin-smitten world. He appeared to anticipate his death from the time he was taken ill by frequently expressing that he was near his journey's end, and that he could last but a little while in his 90th year.

During his sickness he was attended by all his children, except Brother Joseph who lives in Memphis, 200 miles from us, and Sister Elisa McCallum who lives in Pulaskie, Giles County, 40 miles. Uncle Duncan was also with us, all which appeared to minister to his comfort.

Dear Cousin the last letter from you was directed to Father which gave him and also others great satisfaction, especially to hear that you were all well. That you had gained you lawsuit and that the deed he had executed to you and others, for the benefit of Philadelphus Church was rightly arranged and satisfactory. His prayer was that the Church might grow and become a strong vine, producing the fruits of righteousness.

Dear Cousin you and I in some degree, have to occupy the Christian Station which our Fathers did. May the Lord grant us grace that we may glorify His name. The Church (by Divine Grace) committed to your nursing in concert with others is the Church in which our Fathers worshiped and in which you and I were given to the same service. Can we be too careful to hold forth the Truth as it is revealed to us in the Word of Life. These recollections and such are touching and should prompt us to know our duty and discharge the same.

Two weeks ago I read a letter from our Cousin Elias Fort in Georgia in which he stated that they are all well. He himself has had bad health for the last 12 months and that his hand trembles so much he can scarcely write intelligible (Which is truly my condition.) and that Uncle James is Dead. I have lately heard from Mississippi. Our friends were generally well as far as I could learn. I last week heard from Cousin Hugh Smith who lives in the West part of this State. They were all well except one son who has returned from California enjoying bad health. Two of his sons has been there for some time. There has been considerable immigration from this State to Texas, and yet many talk of going.

There is great scarcity of provisions among us at this time---corn, $3 per barrel, which is 5 bushels higher than for many years; bacon, 10 cents per pound. So far in this year we have been blessed with favorable seasons and the present crop promises an abundant harvest is coming on with plenty to all appearances.

My Dear Cousin I must close by requesting a continuance of your communication with me. Give my respects to relations and friends.

Your affectionate Cousin,

John Brown

Original: Lacy C. Buie Transcribed by Bradley M. Buie January 2000

More About Hugh Brown, Jr.:
Burial: Unknown, Colonel Hugh Brown Cemetery, east of Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee on Kedron Rd.
TITL: Colonel

More About Catherine Fort:
Burial: Unknown, Colonel Hugh Brown Cemetery, east of Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee on Kedron Rd.

More About Hugh Brown and Catherine Fort:
Marriage: Sep 17, 1789, Robeson County, North Carolina

Children of Hugh Brown and Catherine Fort are:

+	48	i.	Catherine³ Brown, born 1795 in North Carolina; died Unknown in probably Crockett County, Tennessee.
	49	ii.	Duncan Brown, died Unknown.
	50	iii.	John F. Brown, born Jul 25, 1790 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died Mar 08, 1852 in Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee. He married Mary; born Oct 11, 1792; died Dec 05, 1867 in Colonel Hugh Brown Cemetery, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee.

More About John F. Brown:
Burial: Unknown, Colonel Hugh Brown Cemetery, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee

Notes for Mary:
I suppose this is John Brown's wife as she is buried next to him, but I dont know for sure. The dates came from a cemetery book that Bob Dunagan sent me excerpts from. 1/10/04

+	51	iv.	James Whitfield Brown, born Jun 22, 1811 in North Carolina; died Jun 01, 1885 in Maury County, Tennessee.
	52	v.	William F. Brown, died Unknown.
	53	vi.	Eliza Brown, died Unknown.
+	54	vii.	Ann Brown, born Sep 15, 1801; died Feb 09, 1888 in Maury County, Tennessee.

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