Who was Samuel Brown?

Samuel Brown (1828–1912) was born in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky and died in Johnson County, Indiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel G Brown 1828–1912

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

Born 8 Apr 1828 · Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky

Died 22 Oct 1912 · Johnson County, Indiana

Father Joseph H Brown

Mother Nancy Thorn

Spouse Mary Graves Branch

Children Benjamin P Brown, Fred G Brown, Harry Brown, Infant Daughter Brown, Infant Son Brown, Isaac Newton Brown, John M Brown, Laura G Brown, Matilda M Brown, Rebecca Brown, Susan E Brown

Siblings George Granville Brown, Isaac James Brown, Jasper Wash Brown, Josiah Brown, Martha Brown, Mary Brown, Nancy Brown, Newton Brown, Phillip Brown, Sarah Louisa Ann Brown, William Brown

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Biography

The story of Samuel G Brown began in 1828 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky. Samuel G Brown married mary graves branch, and had children including benjamin p brown, fred g brown, harry brown, infant daughter brown, infant son brown, isaac newton brown, john m brown, laura g brown, matilda m brown, rebecca brown, susan e brown. Samuel G Brown passed away in 1912 in Johnson County, Indiana.

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Birth of Samuel G Brown in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky

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Death of Samuel G Brown in Johnson County, Indiana

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Brown

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky (1828) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Brown (1828–1912) was born in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky and died in Johnson County, Indiana. 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 Samuel 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 14 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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