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Reuben Brown 1781–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 2, 1781

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1850

Death Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: WIlliam Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Hughey

Spouse(s): Sarah Worthington

Children(s): Margaret Brown

The story of Reuben Brown began in 1781 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Reuben Brown resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. Reuben Brown married Sarah Worthington, and had children including Margaret Brown. Reuben Brown passed away in 1850 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Brown began in 1781 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Reuben Brown resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Reuben Brown married Sarah Worthington, and had children including Margaret Brown.
  • Reuben Brown passed away in 1850 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Brown's Ancestors

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Reuben Brown
1781–1850
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
WIlliam Brown
1761–1807
Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
Elizabeth Hughey
1763–1807
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Brown
1737–1815
Londondery, Ulster, Ireland
Mary DORCHESTER
1740–1820
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Samuel Hughey
1740–1784
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Erwin
1742–1794
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hughey
1707–1773
Jean Irwin
1716–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Huey\Hughey
1690–1770
"Mamie" Lindsey
1694–1770
Sir Irwin
1690–1786
Isabelle Lewis
1705–1787

Reuben Brown's Descendants

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Reuben Brown (May 2, 1781–30 Oct 1850) m. Sarah Worthington (abt 1784–16 December 1873)
  1. 1. Margaret (*) Brown 1808–1856 m. William (Franklin) Worthington 1805–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Worthington 1832–1869 m. Blackmon (Ligon) Shirley 1829–1933
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shirley 1854–1937 m. James (Aaron) Freiley 1858–1913
        1. 1. Bessie (Elvira) Freiley 1896–1928 m. Jacob (Wiley) Headrick 1886–1946 m. Jacob (Wiley) Headrick 1886–1946 m. Jacob (W) Headrick 1885–1946
        2. 2. John (B) Freiley 1887–
        3. 3. Kittie (J) Freiley 1886–

Reuben Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1781
May 2, 1781
Birth of Reuben Brown in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Reuben Brown resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1850
30 Oct 1850
Age 69
Death of Reuben Brown in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN, USA
Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 2, 1781
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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