Clarissa Brown Pike

Family/Spouse: John Cleves Symmes Harrison. John (son of William Henry Harrison and A.) was born on 28 Oct 1798 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 30 Oct 1830 in Sugar Grove, Boone County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://noyes.rootsweb.com/wga137.html#I40231
American explorer and soldier. He was born in Lamberton, New Jersey, and entered the United States Army about 1793. Pike was a lieutenant when in 1805 he was chosen by General James Wilkinson to find the headwaters of the Mississippi River. In the winter of 1805 and 1806 he reached Red Cedar Lake (now Cass Lake) and Leech Lake in Minnesota, erroneously believing them to be the Mississippi's source. The actual source, Lake Itasca, was determined in 1832. He also bought land from the Sioux people for the future site of Fort Snelling, which grew into the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In July 1806 Wilkinson sent Pike to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Pike traveled up the Arkansas River into South Park, a tableland in the Southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado. He also explored the region south of what is now Leadville, Colorado, and sighted and attempted to climb Pikes Peak. From the Arkansas River he turned south, crossing the Sangre de Cristo Mountains into the Spanish territory of New Mexico. The Spanish arrested Pike and imprisoned him at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico. He was released in 1807 and returned to the United States with valuable information about the geography of the Southwest. His report stimulated great interest in the settlement and trade of that region.

Pike was commissioned a brigadier general at the beginning of the War of 1812. He was killed by the explosion of a powder magazine, April 27, 1813, while leading American forces in an assault on the capital of Upper Canada, York (now Toronto, Ontario).

During his trips supplying the forts on the Ohio River, Zebulon had time to visit some of the planters whose estates lay on the river's banks. He never failed to stop at one plantation - Sugar Grove - which was fifteen miles below Cincinnati and owned by Captain John Brown. There was a good social reason for the stops here, for Captain Brown was the brother of Zebulon's mother (Isabella Brown Pike). But another reason presented itself in Captain Brown's dark-haired and pretty daughter Clarissa. She was his partner at dances held in the plantation house. Sometimes they walked by the river together, slipping away from the rest of the party. It was not long before they were deeply in love, but Captain Brown opposed the match.

"A soldier for my daughter's husband, sir?" he said when Zeb asked for Clarissa's hand. "I cannot agree to it. What is your future? Garrison duty on the frontier, small pay and a few promotions. I want more than that for my daughter."

Clarissa had anticipated her father's reaction. Now she showed that she had just as much spirit as he. She and Zebulon eloped to Cincinnati and were married over her father's protests. The marriage brought about a breach between the Brown and Pike families and Zebulon was not welcome at his father-in-law's or uncle's estate afterward. Although there may have been a breach in the relationship: Clarissa "Clara" is buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery next to her father, Capt. John Brown, along with her daughter Clarissa Brown Pike Harrison and her husband John C.S. Harrison. Clarissa Brown Pike's husband, General Zebulon M. Pike, killed at the Battle of York (Toronto) Canada, is buried in the Military Cemetery, Sacketts Harbor, New York.

Was commissioned at age 20 a first lieutenant and served for several years with the frontier army. The young lieutenant was then dispatched on a long and important expedition, setting out from St. Louis on July 15, 1806. He was instructed to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red Rivers and to reconnoitre the Spanish settlements of New Mexico, being warned to "move with great circumspection...and to prevent any alarm or offence". After visiting the Pawnee villages on the Republican River, Pike (whose promotion to a captaincy occurred by routine on Aug. 12, 1806) moved up the Arkansas to the site of the present Pueblo, Colorado. Here, on a side trip, he made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the summit of the peak that bears his name.

When the attack on York (now Toronto), Canada, was launched in April 1813, the immediate command of the troops was entrusted to then Brigadier General Pike. He led his men to victory, but was killed in the assault (April 27) when the enemy's powder magazine exploded. A distinguished officer who was at the Battle of York states that as he passed the general, after he was wounded, he cried, "Push on, my brave fellows, and avenge your general."

As the general was breathing his last and the British standard was brought to him and placed under his head, he replied, "I die content."

None of his sons survived to manhood. Several children were born to he and his wife but only one Clarissa reached maturity. In later years, Zebulon wrote to a relative that he had been the father of five children, but that all had died except Clarissa.

Zebulon married Clarissa Harlow Brown in 1801 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Clarissa (daughter of John Brown) was born about 1783 in Stringtown, Boone, Kentucky; died about 1847 in Sugar Grove, Boone County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/pike/messages/2267.html
Clarissa "Clara" Harlow Brown. (Boone Co., KY, Marriages, 1788-1850, p. 106. Listed as Clarecy". Bond by:Lewis Deweese; also Boone Co., KY, Marriages, Book A, p. 2.)
She was born ca. 1783, Boone County, KY, and died ca. 1847, age 64.)Invenory of her estate was dated 13 April 1847).
Clarissa Harlow Brown was the daughter of Capt. John Brown, who settled in Boone Co., KY. Capt. Brown was the brother of Zebulon M. Pike's mother Isabella Brown. Therefore Clarissa and Zebulon were first cousins.
Capt. John Brown was born 22 October 1752 in New Jersay and died 18 November 1824. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier. No mention is made of her mother.
Because her father disaproved of the marriage, Clarissa and Zebulon eloped to Cincinnati and were married over her father's protests.
Clarissa, her father and a daughter, Clarissa Brown (Pike) Harrison are all buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery. The cemetery is located on Route 298, down the Ohio River from Ludlow, KY. it is about 1 mile beyond the end of the pavement on the right side of the road. [Note: I do not know when the directions above were printed.]
The above information is from pp. 142-143 of a book by Allen Raymond Pike, The Family of "John Pike of Newbury, Massachusetts, 1635-1995" published by Penobscot Press. Allen R. Pike is the Historian for the Pike Family of America [PFA]. Query ansered by: Rev. Dr. Roy Escott Pike, Current President of PFA.

Other Events:

• SAR Number: 42651
• U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783: Cornet
• Name: Zebulon Pike
• Resided: 11 Jul 1775, New York
• Resided: 1800, Fort Massac, Illinois
• Occupation: 1800, Fort Massac, Illinois; Commandant of Fort Massac
• Census: 1807, Dearborn County, Indiana; Indiana State Census
• Resided: 1807, Dearborn County, Indiana
• Resided: 22 May 1809, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
• Voted: 22 May 1809, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
• Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900: 1819, Indiana

Notes:

His grandfather. Colonel Zebulon Pike had been granted title to land on the banks of the Miami and Ohio Rivers for his services in the Revolutionary and Indian Wars

Birth:
Lamberton, N. J.

SAR Number:
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications,´uª0 ´uª0 1889-1970 about´uª0 ´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Name:´tabª´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 SAR Membership:´tabª´uª0 42651
´uª0 Birth Date:´tabª´uª0 18 Sep 1750
´uª0 Death Date:´tabª´uª0 27 Jul 1834
´uª0 Father:´tabª
´uª0 James Pike
´uª0 Mother:´tabª
´uª0 Mary Herriot
´uª0 Spouse:´tabª
´uª0 Isabella Brown
´uª0 Children:´tabª
´uª0 James Brown Pike ´/uª

Military:
served as cornet, adjutant, captain and lieutenant-colonel, New Jersey troops.

U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783:
U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 about Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Name:´tabª´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Rank - Induction:´tabª´uª0 Cornet
´uª0 Roll Box:´tabª´uª0 115
´uª0 Roll State:´tabª´uª0 Continental Troops´/uª

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U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 about Captain Zebulon´uª0 ´uª0 Pike
´uª0 Name:´tabª´uª0 Captain Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Gender:´tabª´uª0 M (Male)
´uª0 Remarks:´tabª´uª0 He was commandant of Fort Massac.
´uª0 State:´tabª´uª0 Illinois
´uª0 Locality:´tabª´uª0 Territory North West of Ohio River
´uª0 Town:´tabª´uª0 Fort Massac
´uª0 Residence Year:´tabª´uª0 1800
´uª0 Household Remarks:´tabª´uª0 In a deposition made, 28 Jan 1805, in´uª0 ´uª0 Randolph County, Richard Lord stated´uª0 ´uª0 that "Captain Zebulon Pike´uª0 ´uª0 Commandant of Fort Massac" granted "One in Lot of half Acre & One Out´uª0 ´uª0 Lot of five Acres" to settle´/uª

Occupation:
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Census:
Indiana Census, 1790-1890 about Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Name:´tabª´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 State:´tabª´uª0 IN
´uª0 County:´tabª´uª0 Dearborn County
´uª0 Township:´tabª´uª0 Males Over 21 Years
´uª0 Year:´tabª´uª0 1807
´uª0 Page:´tabª´uª0 025
´uª0 Database:´tabª´uª0 IN 1807 State Census Index´/uª

Resided:
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Voted:
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Resided:
U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 about Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Name:´tabª´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Gender:´tabª´uª0 M (Male)
´uª0 State:´tabª´uª0 Indiana
´uª0 Locality:´tabª´uª0 Indiana Territory
´uª0 County:´tabª´uª0 Dearborn County
´uª0 Town:´tabª´uª0 Fourth Township, Lawrenceburg
´uª0 Residence Year:´tabª´uª0 1810
´uª0 Household Remarks:´tabª´uª0 Name on list of electors of election held 22´uª0 ´uª0 May 1809.´/uª

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900:
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files,´uª0 ´uª0 1800-1900 about´uª0 ´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Name:´tabª´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Application State:´tabª´uª0 New Jersey
´uª0 Second Applicant Pension Year:´tabª´uª0 1819
´uª0 Second Applicant Application State:´tabª´uª0 Indiana
´uª0 Archive Publication Number:´tabª´uª0 M804
´uª0 Archive Roll Number:´tabª´uª0 1936
´uª0 Total Pages in Packet:´tabª´uª0 103´/uª

Zebulon married Isabelle Brown on 17 Apr 1775 in New York City, Kings County, New York. Isabelle (daughter of James Brown and Dorothy Brown) was born on 20 Jul 1753 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York; died on 25 Dec 1809 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Resided: 11 Jul 1775, New York

Notes:

Birth:
http://noyes.rootsweb.com/wga19.html#I5366
20 JUL 1753 in Southhold, Long Island, New York

http://voiceinverse.com/family/pike%20family.pdf
Southhold,Long Island, New York,

Woodbridge, NJ

Resided:
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Notes:

New York Marriages, 1600-1784:
New York Marriages, 1600-1784 about Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Spouse 1:´tabª´uª0 Isabella Brown
´uª0 Spouse 2:´tabª´uª0 Zebulon Pike
´uª0 Marriage Date:´tabª´uª0 11 Jul 1775
´uª0 Record:´tabª´uª0 M. B.
´uª0 Volume:´tabª´uª0 XXIII
´uª0 OSPage:´tabª´uª0 94´/uª

Notes:

(Medical):http://noyes.rootsweb.com/wga19.html#I5394
Revolutionary War soldier.

Other Events:

• of: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Notes:

Birth:
or Mar 1725

http://voiceinverse.com/family/pike%20family.pdf
Bet. March 1725 - 1726 in Woodbridge,Middlesex, New Jersey,

James married Mary Harriot on 07 Mar 1747 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Mary (daughter of John Harriot and M.) was born in 1727 in New Jersey; died on 18 Feb 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• of: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey
• Name: Mary Heriot

Notes:

Birth:
http://voiceinverse.com/family/pike%20family.pdf
1727 in City unknown, County unknown, New Jersey.

hariot website
Abt Mar 1724 or 1723

Notes:

Married:
http://noyes.rootsweb.com/wga56.html#I1646´uª0 6
´uª0 http://voiceinverse.com/family/pike%20family.pdf
´uª0 7 MAR 1747 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
´uª0 17 Mar 1747 in Woodbridge
´uª0 Harriot, Mary, Woodbridge, and James Pike,´uª ´uªWoodbridge´tabª´tabª´tabª´uª0 1747´uª0 ´uª0 Mar. 7
´uª0 Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series,´uª ´uªDocuments´uª ´uªRelating to the Colonial´uª0 ´uª0 History of the´uª0´uª ´uª0 State of New´uª ´uªJersey, Volume XXII, Marriage Records,´uª ´uª1665-1800; Edited,´uª0 ´uª0´uª ´uªwith an Historical´uª0 ´uª0´uª ´uªIntroduction on the Early Marriage Laws of´uª ´uªNew Jersey,´uª ´uªand the´uª0 ´uª0 Precedents on which they were´uª0 ´uª0´uª ´uªFounded;´uª ´uªby William Nelson; Paterson, N.J. 1900
´uª0´uª ´uªhttp://files.usgwarchives.org/nj/statewide/vitals/marriages´uª/marrindx´uª20.txt´/uª

Other Events:

• Name: (Unknown) Brown
• Military: 1776; enlisted in Capt. Jonathan Bayley's company, New York Line

Notes:

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(Medical):\par

DAR Ancestor Number: (A015510)\par

Birth:
*1718

1720

James married Dorothy Brown in 1750. Dorothy (daughter of Joseph Brown and Dorothy Tuttle) was born in 1723 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York; died in 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Dorothy

Notes:

Birth:
1720\par