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Robert Brown 1742 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Maggotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: John Brown

Mother: Anne Brown

Spouse(s): Lucy Jepps

Children(s): Martha Brown, Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Constance Brown, Susannah Brown, Samuel Brown, Woods BROWN

In 1742, Robert Brown entered the world in Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA, born to John Brown and Anne Elizabeth Haley Brown. In 1782, Robert Brown resided in 08 00, Cumberland County, VA. Robert Brown married Lucy Jepps, and had children including Martha Patsy Brown, Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, Nathaniel B Brown, Constance Brown, Susannah Brown, Samuel Brown, Woods Ripley BROWN. Robert Brown passed away in 1816 in Maggotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Robert Brown entered the world in Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA, born to John Brown and Anne Elizabeth Haley Brown.
  • In 1782, Robert Brown resided in 08 00, Cumberland County, VA.
  • Robert Brown married Lucy Jepps, and had children including Martha Patsy Brown, Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, Nathaniel B Brown, Constance Brown, Susannah Brown, Samuel Brown, Woods Ripley BROWN.
  • Robert Brown passed away in 1816 in Maggotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1720 – 1787
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Anne Brown
1722 – 1746
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Jepps
1744 – 1797
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
LJ

Children(s)

Martha Brown
1774 – 1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia
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Mary Brown
1774 – 1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Brown
1778 – 1861
Birth Location: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Brown
1779 – 1845
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Constance Brown
1780 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Brown
1782 – 1824
Birth Location: Nr Maggottee Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Brown
1782 – 1832
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Woods BROWN
1785 – 1832
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Robert Brown's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brown
1742 – 1816
Birth Place: Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Brown
1720 – 1787
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Anne (Elizabeth Haley) Brown
1722 – 1746
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Haley
1700 – 1776
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Mary Briar
1705 – 1775
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Haley
1675 – 1725
Elizabeth Scammon
1672 – 1760
William Briar
1677 – 1718
Sarah Eastman
1681 – 1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANDREW 002
1649 – 1697
Deborah 002
1645 – 1704
Humphrey Scammon
1640 – 1727
Elizabeth Jordan
1650 – 1726

Robert Brown's Descendants

1.
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Robert Brown (1742 – 1816) m. Lucy Jepps (1744 – 1797)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Brown (1774 – 1850) m. Thomas Highley (1763 – 1859)
    1. 1. Lucy (J) Highley (1796 – )
    2. 2. Mary Highley (abt 1800 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Brown) Highley (1807 – )
    4. 4. Thomas (J) Highley (2 Dec 1807 – Aug 1881) m. Nancy Brawley (1804 – 1880)
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Highley (14 Nov 1848 – 12 Jun 1860)
    5. 5. James (Leroy) Highley (1808 – )
    6. 6. Lewis Highley (1 Mar 1811 – 30 Sep 1862) m. Elvira Earhart
      1. 1. Margaret Highley (5 Aug 1854 – 1 Mar 1927)
      2. 2. Martha (Isabel) Highley (4 May 1857 – 22 Dec 1932)
  2. 2. Mary Brown (1774 – 1850) m. Thompson
  3. 3. Sarah Brown (1778 – 23 Jul 1861) m. Akers
  4. 4. Nathaniel (B) Brown (15 Sep 1779 – 1845) m. Mary (Artimissa "Polly") McElwain (abt 1791 – aft 1850)
  5. 5. Constance Brown (1780 – ) m. Dyson
  6. 6. Susannah Brown (1782 – 1824) m. John (H) Highley (1780 – 1852)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Highley (7 July 1805 – 9 Apr 1901) m. John Swiney (1803 – 2 APR 1848)
      1. 1. John (B) Swiney (December 1828 – 12 Dec 1897) m. Jane (4 Mar 1827 – 18 December 1920)
      2. 2. Edward (D.) Swiney (25 Dec 1829 – 12 Dec 1897) m. Susan Thompson (30 Mar 1829 – 17 Jan 1916)
        1. 1. Julia (A Swiney) Sweeney (abt 1852 – )
        2. 2. John (M Swiney) Sweeney (abt 1855 – 1933)
        3. 3. James (W Swiney) Sweeney (7 Jan 1859 – 27 Apr 1932)
        4. 4. Isaiah (Nathaniel Swiney) Sweeney (16 Jan 1861 – 17 Nov 1928)
        5. 5. Edward (Lee Swiney) Sweeney (26 Feb 1866 – 16 Jan 1923)
        6. 6. Daniel (Webster Swiney) Sweeney (26 Aug 1868 – 24 Mar 1954)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Paralee Swiney) Sweeney (abt 1870 – )
        8. 8. Ellen (Swiney) Sweeney (abt 1872 – )
      3. 3. Airs Swiney (abt 1835 – )
      4. 4. Nathaniel Swiney (abt 1837 – )
      5. 5. William Swiney (1841 – 3 Aug 1886)
      6. 6. Susan Swiney (1843 – 26 Jul 1927) m. Shadrick (Cundiff) Flowers (September 1844 – 1915)
        1. 1. Annie (Bell) Flowers (Oct 1866 – 11 May 1928)
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" J) Flowers (14 Jan 1873 – 26 Mar 1891)
      7. 7. Harrison (H) Sweeney (7 August 1842 – 20 June 1889)
      8. 8. Henry (Clay) Sweeney (22 DEC 1842 – 28 MAY 1924) m. Sarah (Jane) Thompson (January 8, 1847 – 3 December 1908)
        1. 1. Harrison (Alexander) Sweeney (18 Jan 1866 – 12 Jul 1956) m. Lillie Robertson (Mar 1875 – )
        2. 2. John (Henry) Sweeney (21 Nov 1867 – 27 Dec 1968) m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Bedwell (28 September 1868 – 30 December 1937)
        3. 3. Charlotte (Susan) Sweeney (4 Apr 1872 – 12 Dec 1960) m. Perry (Robert) Bedwell (8 Nov 1866 – 12 Dec 1960) m. William (Jefferson) Rollins (8 Aug 1866 – 26 Mar 1946) m. William (Jefferson) Rollins (8 Aug 1866 – 26 Mar 1946)
        4. 4. James (Shade) Sweeney (9 January 1874 – 19 July 1961) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bettie") Vance (27 March 1879 – 1 April 1956)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Parlia) Sweeney (21 Jul 1876 – 28 September 1968) m. William (Jefferson Rollins) (Rawlins) (8 August 1866 – 26 MAR 1946)
        6. 6. Sidney (Morgan) Sweeney (abt 1878 – 1883)
        7. 7. Mary (Belle) Sweeney (20 Jan 1880 – 20 Jan 1955) m. John Miller (1876 – )
        8. 8. Charles (Emory) Sweeney (18 Aug 1882 – 2 Nov 1969) m. Margaret Blunkall (abt 1879 – )
        9. 9. Anvil (Grover) Sweeney (4 Mar 1885 – Sep 03, 1961) m. Laura (Jane) Slade (Jan 22, 1888 – 4 July 1917) m. Ida Turner
        10. 10. Frank Sweeney (10 Feb 1887 – Apr 1906)
        11. 11. Cora (Jane) Sweeney (28 Jul 1890 – ) m. Thornton Petty (1878 – ) m. Elic Alexander
        12. 12. Unknown Sweeney
        13. 13. Ralph Sweeney
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Swiney (7 Apr 1846 – 15 Oct 1905) m. Houston Edmonds (1843 – 1925)
    2. 2. Lucy Highley (Abt 1803 – 9 Apr 1901)
    3. 3. Nathaniel Highley (1805 – 3 Feb 1891) m. Malinda Hudspeth (1815 – May 1850) m. Margaret ('Mary') Moyer (10 May 1810 – 11 Dec 1889)
      1. 1. John (Parker) Highley (13 Mar 1828 – 17 May 1904) m. Hanna Thompson
        1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Highley (10 Sep 1853 – 10 Oct 1916) m. Emily (Catherine) Roe
        2. 2. James (Nathaniel) Highley (10 Jun 1856 – 24 Nov 1928) m. Amanda Bay
        3. 3. Samuel (VanBuren) Highley (29 Aug 1867 – 29 Dec 1900) m. Mollie (Ann) Medley
        4. 4. Ed (Franklin) Highley (3 Nov 1873 – 1945)
      2. 2. George Highley (1832 – )
      3. 3. Susan Highley (1835 – )
      4. 4. Malinda (Jane) Highley (11 Oct 1840 – 20 Jun 1929) m. William (Jerome) Sutton
      5. 5. William Highley (1841 – )
      6. 6. James Highley (1842 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Highley (4 Mar 1844 – 2 Jul 1937)
      8. 8. Arminta Highley (1846 – )
      9. 9. Arrennia Highley (15 Feb 1846 – 7 Sep 1939) m. John (Rice) Sutton
      10. 10. Lewis (Nathaniel) Highley (1849 – 5 December 1913) m. Frances (Anna Baker -) Highley (16 May 1853 – 28 February 1931)
        1. 1. Harrison (Nathaniel) Highley (28 Jul 1872 – 18 Apr 1941)
        2. 2. John (Henry) Highley (12 Feb 1876 – 14 Sep 1965)
        3. 3. Nora (Angeline) Highley (1 Nov 1878 – 10 Apr 1908)
        4. 4. Malinda (Jane) Sanders (7 October 1880 – 27 March 1967)
        5. 5. Emmett (Elbirt) Highley (27 October 1883 – 23 December 1971)
        6. 6. James (Arthur) Highley (22 September 1886 – 2 December 1987)
        7. 7. Ollie (Dee) Highley (11 November 1889 – 14 November 1908)
        8. 8. George (Ralph) Highley (25 Mar 1892 – Feb 1982) m. Lucy (Ann) Nelson
        9. 9. Ann (Myrtle) Highley (8 May 1897 – 18 Nov 1898)
        10. 10. Twins Highley (1899 – 1899)
      11. 11. Maria (E) Highley (1851 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Highley (1806 – 28 Nov 1855) m. Ayres ((Airs)) Hudspeth
    5. 5. James (Leroy) Highley (11 May 1808 – Feb 1874) m. Mary Webster (1807 – 1876)
      1. 1. Leroy (Webster) Highley (1830 – 1900)
      2. 2. Samuel Highley (1832 – )
      3. 3. Martha Highley (1834 – 1836)
      4. 4. William (T Harold) Highley (1834 – 1918)
      5. 5. Silas (Harrison) Highley (1836 – 1903)
      6. 6. James (M) Highley (1840 – )
      7. 7. Henry (Clay) Highley (1843 – 1862)
      8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Highley (1848 – )
    6. 6. John Highley (1 Jan 1810 – 6 Apr 1864)
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) Highley (abt 1812 – 9 Apr 1901) m. Commedore (C) Lewis
    8. 8. William (Madison) Highley (5 Mar 1812 – 15 Mar 1899) m. Loudisa McKee
      1. 1. Robert (B) Highley (19 Aug 1843 – 1918) m. Mary (Jane) Ellis
        1. 1. Adaline (C) Highley (18 Aug 1877 – 3 Apr 1935) m. Charles Rice
      2. 2. Susan (A) Highley (13 Apr 1845 – 3 Jan 1848)
      3. 3. Mary (Adaline) Highley (10 Sep 1848 – 9 Jun 1914) m. John (Carroll) Thomasson
      4. 4. Thomas (Madison) Highley (22 Mar 1850 – 28 Oct 1895) m. Sarah (Agnes) Thomasson
      5. 5. Frances Highley (21 Jul 1853 – 27 Aug 1866)
      6. 6. Ardelia (Clemence) Highley (15 Aug 1856 – 19 May 1948)
    9. 9. Robert (Brown) Highley (3 Sep 1818 – 20 Feb 1869) m. Sarah (A) Busch (23 Dec 1828 – 6 Dec 1887)
      1. 1. Josephine Highley (13 Aug 1848 – 19 Aug 1877) m. Lytle (Bledsaw) Higginbotham
      2. 2. John (Franklin) Highley (20 Jan 1850 – 22 Aug 1888) m. Alice (Mary) Jordan
      3. 3. Lyle (Kent) Highley (8 Feb 1856 – 24 Mar 1863)
      4. 4. Mary (A) Highley (12 Feb 1858 – 27 Sep 1939) m. Willard (Bayless) Rariden
      5. 5. Thomas (C) Highley (6 Mar 1860 – 2 Jan 1935) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nicholson
    10. 10. James (Williams) Highley (7 Jun 1820 – 21 Nov 1898) m. Mary Wildman m. Martha (A) Howerton
      1. 1. Sarah Highley (abt 1847 – 1897) m. Thomas (Madison) Ross
      2. 2. Cinderella Highley (2 Apr 1852 – 5 Mar 1948)
      3. 3. Frances (Abilgal) Highley (15 Aug 1856 – 1 Jul 1895)
    11. 11. Samuel Highley (1831 – )
  7. 7. Samuel Brown (1782 – 1832) m. Martha Thompson
  8. 8. Woods (Ripley) BROWN (1785 – 1832)

Robert Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Robert Brown in Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 40
Robert Brown resided here in 08 00, Cumberland County, VA
08 00, Cumberland County, VA
1816
1816
Age 74
Death of Robert Brown in Maggotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Maggotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 08 00, Cumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Maggotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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