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Reuben Brown 1781–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 2, 1781

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: October 30, 1850

Death Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Gray

Spouse(s): Sarah Worthington

Children(s): Jesse Sr, Nancy Close, Nancy Brown, Betsy Brown, James Brown, Dicy Brown, Margaret Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Fannie Brown, Mary Brown, Reuben Brown, Rebecca Brown, Charlotty Brown, James Brown, Manervy Brown, Reuben Brown

The story of Reuben Brown began in 1781 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. In 1805, Reuben Brown resided in No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN. In 1830, Reuben Brown resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. Reuben Brown married Sarah Worthington, and had children including Betsy Brown, Charlotty Brown, Dicy Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Fannie James Brown, James Brown, James Roberson Brown, Jesse Carrol Brown Sr, Manervy R Brown, Margaret Brown, Mary Sarah Brown, Nancy Brown, Nancy Close, Rebecca Brown, Reuben Brown, Reuben F Brown. Reuben Brown passed away in 1850 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Brown began in 1781 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1805, Reuben Brown resided in No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN.
  • In 1830, Reuben Brown resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Reuben Brown married Sarah Worthington, and had children including Betsy Brown, Charlotty Brown, Dicy Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Fannie James Brown, James Brown, James Roberson Brown, Jesse Carrol Brown Sr, Manervy R Brown, Margaret Brown, Mary Sarah Brown, Nancy Brown, Nancy Close, Rebecca Brown, Reuben Brown, Reuben F Brown.
  • Reuben Brown passed away in 1850 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Brown's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Brown
1781–1850
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William BROWN Jr.
1748–1791
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gray
1766–1807
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Brown
1708–1779
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Charity Holmes
1710–1783
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Browne
1672–1718
Martha Gray
1675–1745
John HOLMES
1677–1736
Tamar BYRD
1691–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1650–1726
Mary Boddie
1653–1700
Richard Gray
1649–1725
Rebecca Gray
1655–
Edward Holmes
1640–1702
Elizabeth Whinfield
1657–1712

Reuben Brown's Descendants

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Reuben Brown (May 2, 1781–October 30, 1850) m. Sarah Worthington (June 10, 1784–August 12, 1857)
  1. 1. Jesse (Carrol Brown) Sr 1815–1876 m. Sarah (Jane (twin)) Swafford 1823–1902
    1. 1. Issac (Eastland) Brown 1854–1951 m. Anna (Jane) Worthington 1877–1920 m. Mary (Annie) McDowell 1868–1896
      1. 1. Claude (Ault) Brown 1905–1974 m. Clara (Bess) Angel 1909–1976
        1. 1. Marian (Jean) (Brown)Porter 1927–1997
        2. 2. Willian (Issac) Brown 1933– m. Rita (M) Herdman 1933–2001
        3. 3. Carl (Ault) Brown 1937–2006
        4. 4. Vernon (Lamar) Brown 1931–2019 m. Carol (Jean) Griesheimer 1935–2023
      2. 2. Thomas (Tipton) Brown 1890–1982
      3. 3. William (Ottis) Brown 1892–1982
      4. 4. Kittie Brown 1895–1920
      5. 5. Sara (Etta(Johnnie Mae)) Brown 1907–1985
      6. 6. Willis (J.) Brown 1910–1961
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Brown 1894–1894
    2. 2. Thomas (1852) Brown 1852–1903
    3. 3. Elizabeth (E. Dovie) Brown 1848–1917
    4. 4. Jesse ("Carrol") Brown 1856–1934
    5. 5. Joseph (F.) Brown 1859–
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) Brown 1864–1960
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Brown 1844–1917
    8. 8. Reuben Brown 1850–
    9. 9. Sally Brown 1862–1926
    10. 10. Samuel Brown 1846–1920
  2. 2. Nancy Close 1802–1850
  3. 3. Nancy Brown 1804–1850
  4. 4. Betsy Brown 1804–1807
  5. 5. James Brown 1804–1808
  6. 6. Dicy Brown 1806–1875
  7. 7. Margaret Brown 1808–1856
  8. 8. Elizabeth Brown 1809–1876
  9. 9. Fannie (James) Brown 1811–1870
  10. 10. Mary (Sarah) Brown 1813–1891
  11. 11. Reuben Brown 1815–1904
  12. 12. Rebecca Brown 1818–
  13. 13. Charlotty Brown 1822–1840
  14. 14. James (Roberson) Brown 1822–1884
  15. 15. Manervy (R) Brown 1826–1892
  16. 16. Reuben (F) Brown 1829–

Reuben Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1781
May 2, 1781
Birth of Reuben Brown in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1805
1805
Age 24
Reuben Brown resided here in No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN
No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN
1830
1830
Age 49
Reuben Brown resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 57
Reuben Brown resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1839
1839
Age 58
Reuben Brown resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 59
Reuben Brown resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
Reuben Brown resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1850
October 30, 1850
Age 69
Death of Reuben Brown in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 2, 1781
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 380A; Image: 207
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 144; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 380A; Image: 207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 30, 1850
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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