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Jesse Franklin Brown 1787 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edwin Brown

Mother: Ruth ECHOLS

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Jesse Brown

In 1787, Jesse Franklin Brown entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Edwin Brown and Ruth ECHOLS. Jesse Franklin Brown married Mary "Polly" Johnson, and had children including Jesse Alfred Brown. Jesse Franklin Brown passed away in 1858 in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Jesse Franklin Brown entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Edwin Brown and Ruth ECHOLS.
  • Jesse Franklin Brown married Mary "Polly" Johnson, and had children including Jesse Alfred Brown.
  • Jesse Franklin Brown passed away in 1858 in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Brown's Ancestors

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Jesse Brown
1787 – 1858
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edwin Brown
1750 – 1830
Virginia, USA
Ruth ECHOLS
1768 – 1860
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Echols
1729 – 1794
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca ((Rachel) Spradlin) Echols
1730 – 1820
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Echols
1702 – 1771
Sarah Turner
1705 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Echols
1650 – 1712
Mary Cave
1661 – 1712
Thomas Turner
1664 – 1744
Susannah Anthony
1663 – 1738

Jesse Brown's Descendants

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Jesse (Franklin) Brown (1787 – 1858) m. Mary ("Polly") Johnson (1807 – Aft 1880)
  1. 1. Jesse (Alfred) Brown (30 May 1845 – 11 December 1921) m. Mary (Jane Mariah) Reese (23 Sep 1846 – 18 Jun 1902) m. Mary (C) Brown (26 Oct 1844 – 26 Mar 1920)
    1. 1. Albert (S) Brown (Sep 1870 – )
    2. 2. Judson (K) Brown (Feb 1873 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (R) Brown (Nov 1883 – )

Jesse Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Jesse Franklin Brown in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1858
1858
Age 71
Death of Jesse Franklin Brown in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

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