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Margaret * Brown 1808–1856

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Feb 1808 · Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Died 08 Jan 1856 · Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father Reuben Brown

Mother Sarah Worthington

Spouse William Franklin Worthington

Children Mary Frances Worthington

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Brown

Sarah Worthington

Spouse(s)

William Franklin Worthington

Children

Mary Frances Worthington

Biography

Margaret Brown was born in 1808 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA, the child of reuben brown and sarah worthington. Margaret Brown married william franklin worthington, and had children including mary frances worthington. Margaret Brown passed away in 1856 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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1808

Birth of Margaret Brown in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1856

Death of Margaret Brown in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Brown

This ancestor line traces from Buncombe County, NC (1781) to Bledsoe County, TN (1808) across 2 generations.

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: Margaret Brown (1808–1856) was born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA and died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 Margaret 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 2 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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