Who was George Brown?

George Brown (1814–1884) was born in Greenup, Kentucky and died in Nocona, Montague, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Walker Brown 1814–1884

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Apr 1814 · Greenup, Kentucky

Died 21 Jan 1884 · Nocona, Montague, Texas

Father Josiah Brown

Mother Mary Polly Richardson

Spouse Elizabeth Betsey Vassar

Children Andrew Jackson Brown, Arminta Minter Mildred Brown, Elizabeth 1 Lizzie Brown, Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown, George Walker Brown Ii, Jesse George Brown, Josiah L Brown Civil War Csa 20Th Mo Infantry, Lucinda Elizabeth Lue Brown, Mary Jane Brown, Phoebe M Brown, Rebecca Brown, Sarah Jane Brown

Siblings Elizabeth Brown, Female Brown, James W Brown, Jesse Brown, John J Brown, Joseph H Brown, Lydia Elizabeth Brown, Patsy Brown, Rachel Brown, William Brown

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Brown

Mary Polly Richardson

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Betsey Vassar

Children

Andrew Jackson Brown

Arminta Minter Mildred Brown

Elizabeth 1 Lizzie Brown

Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown

George Walker Brown Ii

Jesse George Brown

Josiah L Brown Civil War Csa 20Th Mo Infantry

Lucinda Elizabeth Lue Brown

Biography

George Walker Brown was born in 1814 in Greenup, Kentucky, the child of josiah brown and mary polly richardson. George Walker Brown married elizabeth betsey vassar, and had children including andrew jackson brown, arminta minter mildred brown, elizabeth 1 lizzie brown, elizabeth melvina jane brown, george walker brown ii, jesse george brown, josiah l brown civil war csa 20th mo infantry, lucinda elizabeth lue brown, mary jane brown, phoebe m brown, rebecca brown, sarah jane brown. George Walker Brown passed away in 1884 in Nocona, Montague, Texas.

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1814

Birth of George Walker Brown in Greenup, Kentucky

Birth

1884

Death of George Walker Brown in Nocona, Montague, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Brown

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Greenup, Kentucky (1814) across 13 generations.

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: George Brown (1814–1884) was born in Greenup, Kentucky and died in Nocona, Montague, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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