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Alexander Brown 1784–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Poe, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Jane Doak

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Alexander **, Amanda Brown, Elizabeth Hamrick, Virginia Backus, Sarah Backus, George Brown

The story of Alexander Brown began in 1784 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Alexander Brown married Mary Polly Foster, and had children including Alexander Brown Jr, Amanda Brown, Elizabeth Hamrick, George D Brown, Sarah A Backus, Virginia Jane Backus. Alexander Brown passed away in 1858 in Poe, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Brown began in 1784 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Brown married Mary Polly Foster, and had children including Alexander Brown Jr, Amanda Brown, Elizabeth Hamrick, George D Brown, Sarah A Backus, Virginia Jane Backus.
  • Alexander Brown passed away in 1858 in Poe, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1730–1807
Birth Location: VA
WB
Jane Doak
1745–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Mary Foster
1786–1839
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
MF

Children(s)

Alexander **
1818–1900
Birth Location: Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
A*
Amanda Brown
1818–1844
Birth Location: –
AB
Elizabeth Hamrick
1807–1884
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
EH
Virginia Backus
1803–1872
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
VB
Sarah Backus
1809–1872
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
SB
George Brown
1826–1899
Birth Location: –
GB

Alexander Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brown
1784–1858
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Brown
1730–1807
VA
Jane ("Jenny") Doak
1745–1830
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Brown
1705–1763
Londonderry, Ulster, Northern, Ireland
Helen (Morrison-Scotish Immigrant to) America
1708–1764
Ordiquhill, Banff, Scotland
Samuel Doak
1722–1772
Ballymena, Antrim County, Ulster Provence, Northern Ireland
Jane Mitchell
1705–1772
Ulster, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Broun
1679–1764
Barbara Randall
1680–1764
George Morison
1675–1727
Christian Keer
1687–1725
Thomas 2c11r
1675–1734
Eleanor MAXWELL
1680–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James "Broun"
1627–1688
Janet Crawford
1632–1690
William Randall
1630–1690
Elizabeth Carver
1632–1681
William Prestongrange
1663–1739
William Kier
1659–
Katherine McCalla
1662–

Alexander Brown's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Brown (1784–1858) m. Mary (Polly) Foster (15 May 1786–1839)
  1. 1. Alexander (Brown Jr) ** 1818–1900 m. Rachel Brown 1821–1904
    1. 1. JACOB (L) BROWN 1867–1941 m. Laura (A) Odell 1869–1919
      1. 1. Mattie (Mabel) Brown 1903–1993 m. Roy Williams 1904–1995
        1. 1. Flora (Jaunita) Williams 1927–2022 m. James Wingo 1925–2018
        2. 2. Ronald (E Williams) Jr 1926–2011
        3. 3. Ronald (Brown) Williams 1932–2012
        4. 4. Roy (E Williams) Jr 1925–2011
        5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Williams 1930–1999 m. James (J) Urso 1921–2002
      2. 2. Malburn (Walton) Brown 1894–1982
      3. 3. Myra (Mae) Brown 1900–1987
      4. 4. Maynard (Lambert) Brown 1892–1964
      5. 5. Moe Brown 1901–
  2. 2. Amanda Brown 1818–1844
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hamrick 1807–1884
  4. 4. Virginia (Jane) Backus 1803–1872
  5. 5. Sarah (A.) Backus 1809–1872
  6. 6. George (D.) Brown 1826–1899

Alexander Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Alexander Brown in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Birth of Alexander Brown in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1805
1805
Age 21
Alexander Brown was married
None
1805
14 Nov 1805
Age 21
Alexander Brown was married in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1805
18 Nov 1805
Age 21
Alexander Brown was married in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1805
13 Dec 1805
Age 21
Alexander Brown was married in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1858
1858
Age 74
Death of Alexander Brown in USA buried at Bethel Cemetry, Nicholas Co, Virginia, United States
USA buried at Bethel Cemetry, Nicholas Co, Virginia, United States
1858
1858
Age 74
Death of Alexander Brown in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10915.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: USA buried at Bethel Cemetry, Nicholas Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poe, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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