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Rachel Brown 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Arabia Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Tyree Harris, John Branham

Children(s): Josephine Denton, Russell Harris, John Branham

In 1780, Rachel Brown entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia USA, born to Arabia Jackson Brown Sr And Elizabeth Brown. Rachel Brown married John Branham, Tyree Rhodes Harris, and had children including John Branham, Josephine C Denton, Russell A Harris. Rachel Brown passed away in 1855 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Rachel Brown entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia USA, born to Arabia Jackson Brown Sr And Elizabeth Brown.
  • Rachel Brown married John Branham, Tyree Rhodes Harris, and had children including John Branham, Josephine C Denton, Russell A Harris.
  • Rachel Brown passed away in 1855 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arabia Sr
1755–1844
Birth Location: Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia
AS
Elizabeth Brown
1756–1849
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
EB

Spouses(s)

Tyree Harris
1765–1840
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
TH
John Branham
1761–1805
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

Josephine Denton
1813–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JD
Russell Harris
1809–1886
Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky
RH
John Branham
1798–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JB

Rachel Brown's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Brown
1780–1855
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia USA
Parents
Arabia Jackson Brown Sr
1755–1844
Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia
Elizabeth Brown
1756–1849
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Grandparents
Bartlett (J) Brown
1737–1784
Virginia, Commonwealth
Katherine Holcomb
1735–1800
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brown
1695–1762
Mary Collins
1700–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Brown's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Brown (1780–1855) m. Tyree (Rhodes) Harris (15 Mar 1765–1840) m. John Branham (1761–1805)
  1. 1. Josephine (C.) Denton 1813–1875 m. James (T.) Denton 1818–1863
    1. 1. Russell (Rhodes) DENTON 1842–1930 m. Almira (Burnside) Harris 1844–1912
      1. 1. Lula (B) Denton 1868–1930
      2. 2. Nancy (Tyree) DENTON 1869–1958
      3. 3. Dorthea (Josephine) Denton 1871–1937
      4. 4. Katherine ("Kate") Denton 1880–1962
      5. 5. Annie Denton 1863–1868
      6. 6. Katherine Denton 1863–1885
      7. 7. Almira Denton 1863–1885
      8. 8. Forrest Denton 1889–1916 m. Louis (Moran) Ross 1886–1964
      9. 9. Loni Denton 1869–
      10. 10. Annie (C.) Denton 1872–
      11. 11. Allie Denton 1876–
      12. 12. Mattie Denton 1877–
      13. 13. Ettie Denton 1879–
    2. 2. William (H) Denton 1856–1929
    3. 3. Nancy (Thomas 'Nannie') Denton 1844–1927
    4. 4. John (Tyree) Denton 1848–1943
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton 1845–1944
    6. 6. Pauline (Roberts) Denton 1846–
    7. 7. Martha (Rachel) Denton 1852–1926
    8. 8. Samantha (Ann) Denton 1854–1927
    9. 9. James (Buchanon) Denton 1856–1857
  2. 2. Russell (A) Harris 1809–1886 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Hiatt 1823–1901
    1. 1. Pattie (S.) Harris 1860–1927
    2. 2. Dove (Branham) Harris 1858–1945
  3. 3. John Branham 1798–1887 m. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Parker 1799–1864
    1. 1. John Branham 1835–
    2. 2. Mary (Branham) Bright 1836–1909

Rachel Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Rachel Brown
None
1783
18 Sep 1783
Age 3
Birth of Rachel Brown in Bedford County, Virginia USA
Bedford County, Virginia USA
1783
1783
Age 3
Birth of Rachel Brown
None
1800
1800-1900
Age 20
Rachel Brown resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1855
3 Mar 1855
Age 75
Death of Rachel Brown in Garrard County, Kentucky USA
Garrard County, Kentucky USA
1855
1855
Age 75
Death of Rachel Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Boyd family : including the allied families of Bell, Bracken, Cullar, Cunningham, Finley, Gaut, Hoover, Hough, Markle, McGr

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913

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