Brown Family

First Generation

Solomon BROWN was born 1765. Solomon died 16 Sep 1839 in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY.

He married Mary GALWAY [possibly Galloway] about 1790. Mary was born 1770 and died 17 Feb 1846.

Solomon BROWN and Mary GALWAY had the following children:

i. Andrew BROWN b. abt 1794

ii. Francis BROWN b. abt 1796

+iii. Samuel R. BROWN was born 7 AUG 1798

iv. George BROWN b. abt 1800

v. Justus BROWN born 19 NOV 1802

vi. Lydia BROWN b. abt 1804; m. Nathaniel Mc Omber

vii. Emelia "Millie" BROWN b. abt 1806; m. John Davenport

Notes:

· Solomon BROWN was a private in the Revolutionary War. He is buried in Potter Cemetery [it is situated in the Town of Galway in what is now known as the Atomic Energy site, which was purchased by the government circa 1949], Saratoga Co., NY from Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: Volume 1

· Browns in Potter Cemetery:

Susan Brown; 1832; 25
Justus Brown; 1890; Unknown
Joanna Brown; 1843; 33
Solomon Brown; 1839; 74
Mary Brown; 1846; 76 (b abt 1770)

· Census Indexes:

1800 NY Census Index
Solomon Brown, NY SARATOGA CO. 26 1800 00010-4001000

1810 NY Census Index
Brown, Solomon, NY SARATOGA CO. 240 1810 13101-20010

1820 NY Census Index
Solomon Brown, NY SARATOGA CO. CHARLTON 216 1820

1830 NY Census Index
Solomon Brown, NY SARATOGA CO. GALWAY 103 1830
· More about Solomon Brown's children:

Justus and his two wives are buried in the same cemetery as Solomon in Saratoga Co., NY

Andrew and Gilbert are buried in Wilna, Niagra Co NY.
Lydia who married Nathaniel McOmber may be buried in Wisconsin, near Clinton.

Second Generation

Samuel R. BROWN (Solomon) was born 7 AUG 1798. Samuel died 12 JUN 1877 in Philadelphia, New York, at 78 years of age.

He married Maria WEEKS 31 DEC 1828. Maria was born in New York 5 OCT 1810; d. 1/30/1890 buried at Sandy Hollow Cemetery, Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY

Maria's parents are Simon Weeks, b. 1768 in Long Island, NY; d.1840 in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY and Rebecca b. 1770 in RI; d. 1857 same place; buried Kinne Cemetery, in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY. She was residing with her son Alva Weeks.

R3[· From "Linda Vixie" <linda@vixie.org>: Simon Weeks probably came from the Long Island Weeks/Wickes families, but I haven't been able to trace him before 1800 in Saratoga Co. Linda is descended from Jacob Weeks a b/o Maria.]R3

Samuel R. BROWN and Maria WEEKS had the following children:

i. Mary [Maria] Elizabeth BROWN was born in NY 7 DEC 1829; m. Joe Frost; d. 7/31/1910 ­ have granddaughter Grace Grapotte

+ii. John Galloway BROWN was born 8 AUG 1833.

iii. Dolphus [Adolphus] Skinner BROWN was born in NY 25 OCT 1835; d. 3/31/1917; buried Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY; Dolphus m. (1) Elmira b. 1838; d. 2/11/1875 buried Hillside Cemetery; Dolphus m. (2) Hattie b. 1858 d. 1931 buried Hillside Cemetery

Children of Dolphus and Hattie include Elmer b. 1870 (could Hattie really have had a kid at 12?), Adelia, Earl b. 1885 d. 1947 buried Hillside Cemetery, Ethel, Ruth, Willis b. 1895 d. 1941 buried Hillside Cemetery.

Listed in Child's Business Directory for the Town of Philadelphia.

iv. Justus [Justin] BROWN was born in NY 19 NOV 1837.

v. Charles Newton BROWN was born in NY 12 OCT 1839; m. Mary Jane Passino; d. Puyallup WA. GAR; d. abt 11/25/1864. Charles Newton Brown's children include Frank, Fred, Lillian b. abt 1868 d. abt 1891, Charley, Herbert, Gilbert b. abt 1879, Stella.

vi. Joannah Pamelia BROWN was born in NY 25 JUL 1842; d. 2/8/1888 buried Sandy Hollow Cemetery.

vii. George Stillman BROWN was born in NY 2 OCT 1844. GAR; d. 10/31/1864.

viii. Harvey Gilbert BROWN was born in NY 18 JAN 1847. GAR; d. abt 1870.

ix. Darwin Eugene BROWN was born in NY 18 JUL 1849; d. 8/25/1929 ­ moved to Oregon.

x. Lydia Alzada BROWN was born 12 JUL 1851; d. 6/27/1885; children are Mae and Emory.

Notes:

· Samuel served in the military in NY during the War of 1812:

BROWN, SAMUEL R-LIEUT. COL. BALL'S SQUADRON LIGHT DRAGOON, U.S. VOLUNTEERS.-PRIVATE-PRIVATE-27-602

· 1810 NY Census Index
Samuel R. Brown, NY SARATOGA CO. 221 1810 41010-00010

· 1840 NY Census Index
Samuel Brown - Philadelphia Twp., Jefferson Co., NY page 004

· 1850 NY Census Index
Samuel Brown - Philadelphia Twp., Jefferson Co., NY page 160:

1850 Federal Census
Town of Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York
160-1-832-848-
Brown, Samuel R-52-m-farmer-650-NY
Brown, John 17
Brown, Adolphus 15
Brown, Justin 13
Brown, Newton 11
Brown, George 5
Brown, Harvey 4, b. 1847; d. 1924
Brown, Darwin 1
Brown, Maria 40
Brown, Maria 19
Brown, Joannah 7, b. 1842; d. 1888

· 1860 NY Census Index
Samuel Brown - Philadelphia Twp., Jefferson Co., NY page 291

Third Generation

John Galloway BROWN (Samuel R., Solomon) was born in Jefferson Co., NY 8 AUG 1833. John died 28 MAR 1915 in Creston, Flathead Co., MT, at 81 years of age. His death certificate says his father was born in Maine.

Lucy Passino and John Galloway Brown ca. 1875

He married Lucy PASSINO in Philadelphia, NY, 23 JAN 1861. Lucy was born in NY 17 JAN 1838. She was the daughter of Gilbert PASSINO (b. 1802 in Canada, but another source says France; d. 1877) and Mary ARMSTRONG [Mary Armstrong b. abt 1817 in Canada but of French descent. Lucy died 3 FEB 1917 in Creston, Flathead Co., MT, at 79 years of age.

John Galloway BROWN and Lucy PASSINO had the following children:

i. John Galloway and Lucy's first child was unnamed, died at or about childbirth about 1861.

i. Charles Newton BROWN was born in NY 4 NOV 1862.

ii. Abraham Lincoln BROWN was born in NY 25 NOV 1864.

iii. Harvey G. BROWN was born in WI 4 NOV 1866.

iv. Emma BROWN English was born in WI 10 SEP 1868; d. 24 Aug 1891. Emma Brown and Sam English's children were Ray and Charlie

v. George Arthur BROWN was born in WI 3 OCT 1870; d. 9/22/1951 m. Loretta Redman first 2 children died, then Zella and Olive. Zella m. an Anderson and their kids are Roy and Leora.

vi. Henry [Emerey] John BROWN was born in WI 22 MAY 1875; d. 9/19/1950; m. Edith Goodfriend; kids: Grace, Alva, Ida, Nina, Bertrum [ls]

vii. Lucy Maria BROWN was born in WI 27 APR 1879.

Notes:

John Galloway BROWN and Lucy PASSINO were living in Bradford Twp., Rock Co., WI between 1866 and 1880

Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index: County: Jefferson State: NY Page: 237 Township or Other Info: Wilna PASSINO, GILBERT ID#:
NY295150441

1880 United States Census: See below
Bradford, Rock, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255444
NA Film Number T9-1444
Page Number 80B

Name--Relation--Marital_Status--Gender--Race--Age--Birthplace--Occupation--Father's Birthplace--Mother's Birthplace

John G. BROWN--Self--M--Male--W--46--NY--NY--NY
Lucy BROWN--Wife--M--Female--W--42--NY--Keeping House--CAN --CAN
Abraham L. BROWN--Son--S--Male--W--15--NY--NY--NY
Emma BROWN--Dau--S--Female--W--11--WI--NY--NY
George BROWN--Son--S--Male--W--9--WI--NY--NY
Emerey BROWN--Son--S--Male--W--5--WI--NY--NY
Lucy BROWN--Dau--S--Female--W--1--WI--NY--NY

Fourth Generation

Abraham Lincoln BROWN (John Galloway, Samuel R., Solomon) was born in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY 25 NOV 1864. Abraham died 8 AUG 1948 in Creston, Flathead Co., MT, at 83 years of age.

He married Neva Genevive PLIMPTON in Roswell, Miner Co., SD, 1 MAR 1888. Neva was born in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH 2 JUN 1870. She was the daughter of Charles Henry PLIMPTON and Nancy ELLIS. Neva died 8 APR 1939 in Creston, Flathead Co., MT, at 68 years of age.

Abraham Lincoln BROWN and Neva (PLIMPTON) Brown will daughter Stella ca 1890 in MO. Thanks to Stella's grandson Lyle Schlyer for this photo.

Abraham Lincoln BROWN and Neva Genevive PLIMPTON had the following children:

i. Stella May BROWN was born 3 DEC 1888. Stella died after 1968. She married Len SCHLYER about 1908. Len was born about 1885.

+ii. Lydia Corinna BROWN was born in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA 13 SEP 1891. Lydia died 25 DEC 1971 in Granada Hills, LA Co., CA, at 80 years of age. She married Frank Jackson10 BAILEY in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT, 4 SEP 1912. Frank was born in Liberty Township, Valley Co., NE 29 APR 1886. He was the son of David Jackson BAILEY and Lillian Amanda PIERCE. Frank died 15 MAR 1968 in Westchester, Los Angeles Co., CA, at 81 years of age. (See Frank Jackson BAILEY for the continuation of this line.)

iii. Olive Genevive BROWN was born in Black River, New York 27 SEP 1893. Olive died 17 DEC 1983 at 90 years of age. She married Ira NEWCOMB about 1914. Ira was born about 1892.

iv. Emma Louise BROWN was born in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York 1 JUN 1896. She married twice. She married (1) Alfred Rosby about 1916. She married (2) George FLOYD about 1920. George was born about 1895; d. 4/23/1982.

v. Alonzo Earl "Lon" BROWN was born in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York 16 MAR 1898. Alonzo died 2 APR 1980 in Kalispell, MT, at 82 years of age. He married Flavia Olive BROWN in Alberta, Canada, 9 DEC 1931. Flavia was born in Montford, MT 3 AUG 1913.

vi. Raymond BROWN was born 31 AUG 1901. Ray d. abt 2/28/1902

Notes:

· After leaving New York Abraham's family lived in Clinton, Bradford Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin. They stayed there until 1884/5 and then removed to SD, then to MO, IA and back to NY and finally MT.

· 1930 US Census MT
Abraham L Brown, 65, 1864, New York, Head, White, Jocko, Flathead, MT

 

 

 

 

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