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James Brownlee 1745–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1745

Birth Location: Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1822

Death Location: Buffalo, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Father: Archibald Brownlee

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Jane Lehman, Jane Leman, Jean Rankin

Children(s): Jane Brownlee, John Brownlee, Archibald Brownlee, James Brownlee, Hugh Brownlee, Elizabeth Brownlee, William Brownlee, Thomas Brownlee, Samuel Brownlee, Joseph Brownlee, David Brownlee, Hugh Brownlee, Elizabeth Brownlee

In 1745, James Brownlee entered the world in Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Brownlee And Margaret Hamilton. James Brownlee married Jane Leman, Jane Thompson Lehman, Jean Rankin, and had children including Archibald Brownlee, David Brownlee, Elizabeth Brownlee, Hugh Brownlee, James Brownlee, Jane Brownlee, John Brownlee, Joseph Brownlee, Samuel Brownlee, Thomas Brownlee, William Brownlee. James Brownlee passed away in 1822 in Buffalo, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1745, James Brownlee entered the world in Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Brownlee And Margaret Hamilton.
  • James Brownlee married Jane Leman, Jane Thompson Lehman, Jean Rankin, and had children including Archibald Brownlee, David Brownlee, Elizabeth Brownlee, Hugh Brownlee, James Brownlee, Jane Brownlee, John Brownlee, Joseph Brownlee, Samuel Brownlee, Thomas Brownlee, William Brownlee.
  • James Brownlee passed away in 1822 in Buffalo, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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James Brownlee's Ancestors

Self
James Brownlee
1745–1822
Birth Place: Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Brownlee
1710–1788
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Hamilton
1713–1785
Reformed Presbyterian, Crawfordjohn, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
John Brownlee
1673–1747
Avondale, ToRFoot Steadings Drumclog, Strathaven, Lanarkshire ML10, UK
Janet Hamilton
1670–1757
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Alexander Hamilton
1679–1763
of Aitkenhead, Rnfrw., Sctl.
Elizabeth Pollock
1701–1763
Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brownlee's Descendants

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James Brownlee (4 Jan 1745–15 Jul 1822) m. Jane (Thompson) Lehman (1758–13 March 1800) m. Jane Leman (1758–13 Mar 1800) m. Jean Rankin (–1783)
  1. 1. Jane Brownlee 1793–1869 m. Kenneth McCoy 1791–1873
    1. 1. John (Mc) Coy 1836–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Eckles 1852–1933
      1. 1. Robert (Mc) Coy 1877–
      2. 2. Jane (Mc) Coy 1878–
      3. 3. Jean (M) Mccoy 1878–
      4. 4. George Mccoy 1882–1966
      5. 5. Edwin (Brownlee) McCoy 1886–1958
      6. 6. Ralph (Leman) McCoy 1894–1972
      7. 7. Nellie Mccoy 1872–1958 m. Elwell Krug 1869–1956
        1. 1. Dorothy (M) Krug 1911–
        2. 2. Marion Krug 1896–1995
        3. 3. Allan Krug 1916–
        4. 4. Mildred Krug 1898–
        5. 5. John Krug 1902–
        6. 6. Katharine (L) Krug 1908–
      8. 8. Annie Mccoy 1874–
      9. 9. John (Angus) McCoy 1879–1915 m. Martha Holland 1878–1950
        1. 1. William (Enoch Mc) Coy 1907–1929
        2. 2. Annabelle McCoy 1913–1991 m. James (Joseph) Gilchrist 1910–1989 m. Ollie (Ellsworth) Fisher 1913–1977
        3. 3. George (Clifford) McCoy 1909–1970
        4. 4. John McCoy 1906–1935 m. 1903–1994
    2. 2. Jane McCoy 1818–1844
    3. 3. Nancy McCoy 1823–
    4. 4. Elizabeth McCoy 1825–1909
    5. 5. Mary McCoy 1827–1858 m. Robert Mehaffey 1810–1890
      1. 1. Joseph (B) Mehaffey 1861–1932
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary Lizzie) Mehaffey 1866–1952
      3. 3. Anna Mahafey 1851–
      4. 4. Jennie (E.) Mehaffey 1859–
    6. 6. Joseph McCoy 1819–1887
    7. 7. Jane McCoy 1820–1844
    8. 8. Elizabeth McCoy 1825–1862
    9. 9. Nancy McCoy 1822–1862
  2. 2. John Brownlee 1779–1853
  3. 3. Archibald Brownlee 1779–1844
  4. 4. James Brownlee 1780–1850
  5. 5. Hugh Brownlee 1782–1861
  6. 6. Elizabeth Brownlee 1784–1839
  7. 7. William Brownlee 1786–1829
  8. 8. Thomas Brownlee 1787–1871
  9. 9. Samuel Brownlee 1789–1858
  10. 10. Joseph Brownlee 1791–1867
  11. 11. David Brownlee 1797–1867
  12. 12. Hugh Brownlee 1773–1828
  13. 13. Elizabeth Brownlee 1777–1853

James Brownlee's Timeline

3 Records

1745
4 Jan 1745
Birth of James Brownlee in Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1822
15 Jul 1822
Age 77
Death of James Brownlee in Buffalo, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Buffalo, Washington County, Pennsylvania
1822
8 Jul 1822
Age 77
James Brownlee - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Buffalo, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

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