Who was William Brown?

William Brown (1795–1855) was born in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States and died in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Samuel Brown 1795–1855

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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 6 Feb 1795 · Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Died 31 Mar 1855 · Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States

Father Alexander Brown

Mother Sarah Sallie Benson

Siblings Anna Brown, Elizabeth Brown, James Brown, Martha Brown, Mary Brown, Polly Brown, Robert Brown, Sarah Brown, William Brown

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Brown

Sarah Sallie Benson

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Children

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Biography

William Samuel Brown was born in 1795 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, the child of alexander brown and sarah sallie benson. William Samuel Brown passed away in 1855 in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States.

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Life Timeline

1795

Birth of William Samuel Brown in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1855

Death of William Samuel Brown in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Brown

This ancestor line traces from Barnard Castle, Durham, , England (1685) to Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States (1795) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Brown (1795–1855) was born in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States and died in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States. 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 William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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