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John Brownlee 1748–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Brownlee

Mother: Helen Hepburn

Spouse(s): Nancy Kerr

Children(s): Walter Brownlee, John Brownlee, James Brownlee, Elizabeth Brownlee, Thomas Brownlee

John Brownlee was born in 1748 in Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Brownlee And Helen Hepburn. In 1790, John Brownlee resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, John Brownlee resided in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania. John Brownlee married Nancy Jane Kerr, and had children including Elizabeth Brownlee, James Brownlee, John S Brownlee, Thomas M Brownlee, Walter B Brownlee. John Brownlee passed away in 1827 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Brownlee was born in 1748 in Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Brownlee And Helen Hepburn.
  • In 1790, John Brownlee resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, John Brownlee resided in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • John Brownlee married Nancy Jane Kerr, and had children including Elizabeth Brownlee, James Brownlee, John S Brownlee, Thomas M Brownlee, Walter B Brownlee.
  • John Brownlee passed away in 1827 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brownlee's Ancestors

Self
John Brownlee
1748–1827
Birth Place: Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Brownlee
1699–1760
Torfoot Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen Hepburn
1718–
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Brownlee
1665–1747
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Hamilton
1670–1757
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brownlee
1638–1713
Janet Young
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brownlee
1610–1695
Helen Hamilton
1612–

John Brownlee's Descendants

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John Brownlee (1748–1827) m. Nancy (Jane) Kerr (Abt. 1760–btw 1810-1818)
  1. 1. Walter (B.) Brownlee 1785–1874 m. Unity Hamilton 1787–1860
    1. 1. John Brownlee 1808– m. Mary Hamilton 1807–
      1. 1. David Brownlee 1833–1891 m. Nancy (Jane) Rice 1834–1909
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Brownlee 1858–1937 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Dawe 1853–1934
        2. 2. Jefferson (D) Brownlee 1861–1942
        3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Brownlee 1863–1941
        4. 4. Jennie Brownlee 1870–
      2. 2. Joseph Brownlee 1829–1900
      3. 3. Walter Brownlee 1832–1898
      4. 4. Robert Brownlee 1836–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Brownlee 1840–1919
      6. 6. Rachael Brownlee 1844–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Brownlee 1846–1930
      8. 8. Margaret (E) Brownlee 1849–1860
    2. 2. Joseph Brownlee 1815–1872
    3. 3. James Brownlee 1816–1873
    4. 4. Walter Brownlee 1821–1903 m. Jane Quick 1835–1902
    5. 5. Jonathan (S) Brownlee 1825–1890
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Brownlee 1827–
    7. 7. William (E) Brownlee 1829–
  2. 2. John (S.) Brownlee 1783–
  3. 3. James Brownlee 1786–1857
  4. 4. Elizabeth Brownlee 1787–
  5. 5. Thomas (M) Brownlee 1791–1860

John Brownlee's Timeline

6 Records

1748
1748
Birth of John Brownlee in Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
John Brownlee resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
John Brownlee resided here in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania
Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 62
John Brownlee resided here in Brooke, Virginia, United States
Brooke, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 72
John Brownlee resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1827
1827
Age 79
Death of John Brownlee in Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Muddy Run, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 198; Image: 114; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 714,715; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 363347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Brooke, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 693; Image: 00683; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia; Page: 76; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 53
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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