 1796 - 1879 (83 years)
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| Name |
John Brown [1] |
| Born |
1796 |
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Name |
Jackie |
| Died |
19 Nov 1879 |
Jackson County, Tennessee [1] |
| Buried |
Brown Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee [1] |
| Person ID |
I9713 |
Jerry Milo Johnson |
| Last Modified |
29 Mar 2015 |
| Father |
Thomas Brown, b. 28 Jun 1773, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia , d. Abt 1866, Jackson County, Tennessee (Age 92 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Mother |
Nancy Jane Litton, b. May 1775, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia , d. Aft 1806 (Age ~ 32 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Married |
05 Nov 1795 |
Tinkers Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia [1] |
| Family ID |
F3339 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- John Brown was drafted at Nashville, Tn. 13-Nov-1814 for six months duty, to serve until 13-May-1815, as a private in Matthew Cowen's Co., Tenn. Militia. He was in the Battle of New Orleans with General Jackson. John Brown was granted a Pension on 15-May_1871 at the age of 75, at which time he was living at Flynn's Creek (Lick), Jackson, Co., Tn. He Married Elizabeth Wheeler 25-Aug-1815, in Jackson Co., married by William Birdwell Justice of the Peace. John Brown died at his home in Flynn's Lick on 19-Nov-1879. On his way home from New Orleans, after serving his term in the Army, " he was detained at Brashcon (?) in the Chickasaw Nation with his father , Thomas Brown, who was sick. On reaching his home he received his discharge papers about 21-May-1815." His term was up on 13-May-1815, he got home about 21-May-1815, delayed by his Fathers illness. In her Pension Application for a Widows Pension and Bounty Land in 1881, Elizabeth Brown gave Affidavit to the effect that she had not supported the Confederate Cause in any way, nor was she in sympathy with that cause. James K. Pippin and Thomas Birdwell also gave affidavits to the effect that they knew that John Brown dec'd. did not support any cause of the Confederacy. James K. Pippin was 36 yrs. old, and Thomas Birdwell was 32, in March 1881. John Brown is buried in the Brown Cemetary, located in Jackson Co.Tn., beside the Jackie Branch Road, near the bridge at the foot of the hill. 1. Reel 43, Jackson Co TN Court Transcripts 1871-1874 Jackey Brown, age 83, gives a deposition in Solomon Allen vs Pinkney McCarver concerning Elijah Price and Elijah's illegitimate children by Jane Ragland. 2. Abstract from John Brown War of 1812 Pension File #WC.29893 Declaration for pension, under the Act of 14 Feb 1871: applied 15 May 1871, personally appeared John Brown, age 75, resident of Flynns Lick, Jackson Co. TN. Declares he is married. That his wife's name is Elizabeth Wheeler to whom he was married at Jackson Co. TN 25 Aug 1815; Served in Capt. Matthew Cowan's company. Enlisted Nov 1814 and was honorably discharged at Columbia TN in Apr 1815. He was in the battle of New Orleans and heretofore made application for bounty land. S/ John Brown. Wit: E.M.Cason, B.B.Washburne General Affidavit for widow's pension for Elizabeth Brown, widow of John Brown. Affiant, Dudley Brown, age about 80, resident of Jackson County: He is well acquainted with Elizabeth. He is a brother of her deceased husband John Brown. He was present and saw his said brother and applicant married by William Birdwell in Jackson County, TN in 1815. He was present and say his said brother was buried in November 1879 in Jackson County.. S/ Dudley Brown Widow's declaration, 27 Feb 1880: Elizabeth Brown, age about 82, resident of Jackson county; widow of John Brown. She states Brown went to the Battle of New Orleans under General Jackson 8 Jan 1815; she was married under the name of Elizabeth Wheeler to said John Brown 25 Aug 1815 by William Birdwell a justice of the peace in Jackson county on Flynn's Creek. There is no public or private record of said marriage and "said William Birdwell is long since dead."; her husband died at his home on 19 Nov 1879. S/ Elizabeth X-mark Brown. Wit: LeRoy Carter, John J. Birdwell, residents of Flynns Lick. Affidavit of R.P.Brooks, 9 Mar 1878 (sic), age about 75, resident of Gainesboro, TN. He has been acquainted with Elizabeth Brown and her deceased husband about 52 years. That they lived together the entire time and were church goers; they raised a large and respectable family. Nearly all the people that were citizens at the time of their marriage are dead or gone from the county. States he is not related to said applicant Elizabeth Brown. (Note: the date on the outside of this affidavit is given as 16 Mar 1880.) NOTE: Elizabeth recieved pension # 29803, for $8.00 a month, June 1880.-From: List of Pensioners, Jackson County, Tn.(JBL-1996) From: Robert E. Allen, Box-123, Bakerton, W.Va., 25410 Note: Pension Declaration witnesses by John Brown and Thomas Brown 1. Pension Declaration, War of 1812, Act of 14 Feb 1871: From Jackson Co TN 13 May 1871...Elijah Wheeler aged 83 a resident of Flynns Lick county of Jackson state of TN...he is married, that his wife's name was Charlotte McCormack to whom he was married at Bedford Co VA on the (blank) day of July 1808...drafted in Capt. Dudney's company, Col. Raulstons regiment, Carroll's Brg of TN Militia at Jackson Co on (blank) (blank) 1814...discharged 1815...He was in the Battle of New Orleans that he made application & received bounty land warrants ...S/Elijah Wheeler Wit: Wm C Anderson and Pinckney McCarver Affidavit: ...affiants Lieutenant was Henry Sadler, affiant went with John Brown, Thomas Brown, James Vincen. John Brown is living. Thomas Brown & James Vincen are dead. Affiant arrived home, 2 April 1815...liked 2 days being six months...received land warrants, two for 80 acres...affiant let Russell M.Kiniard have the first one and James H. Lee have the last one...affiant is 83 or 84...his record got burned up ...Juble Anderson, Larkin Ferell, Myles Spurlock, Joel Spurlock, John Gamble, Elijah Price, Hal McDaniel, Ky? Hardcasel and Barn Hardcasel were in the same company affiant was in under Capt. Cowen. All are dead or moved off except Larkin Ferell John Brown Jubel Anderson they are alive and live in the same county Jakcson that we lived when we went to the battle of New Orleans affiant has lived in the same county ever since we returned from the war in the year 1815 within 5 miles of each other. affiant now lives in the same neighborhood now that affiant lived when affiant went to the battle fo New Orleans. John Brown's affidavit: he is age 76...he was a soldier of the War of 1812 and was in the battle of New Orleans...said Elijah Wheeler is the same Elijah Wheeler who served with him...S/ John Brown. Wit: James M. Richmond Juble Anderson's affidavit: ...age 80 on the 26 Aug 1872. 3. Reel 43, Jackson Co.TN Court Transcripts 1871-1874 Solomon Allen and wife vs Pinkney McCarver et al Deposition of Jackey Brown age 83 - Q: Will you state if Price ran after other women and did he not recognize Wesley Ragland as his son...and did he not donate a portion of land to Wesley adjoining Spurlock? A: No other women but Jane Ragland...I know he gave Wesley Ragland his land laying by Spurlock. He and Elizabeth had 16 Children. :He was called Major John Brown. Why???? Children of JOHN BROWN and ELIZABETH WHEELER are: + 11 i. SARAH "SALLIE"ANN3 BROWN, born August 28, 1816 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died March 13, 1898 in JACKSON CO.TN.. + 12 ii. NANCY L. BROWN, born June 23, 1818 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died January 29, 1907 in JACKSON CO.TN.. + 13 iii. ELIZA BROWN, born 1820 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died 1900 in PUTNAM CO., TN.. + 14 iv. THOMAS COWAN BROWN, Sr., born June 05, 1825 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died December 20, 1916 in JACKSON CO.TN.. + 15 v. WILLIAM WADE BROWN, born April 03, 1828 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died March 24, 1917 in JACKSON CO.TN.. + 16 vi. FERABY BROWN, born 1829 in FLYNN'S LICK, TN.; died 1865. + 17 vii. ELIZABETH BROWN, born 1831 in JACKSON CO.TN.. + 18 viii. JOHN LITTON BROWN, born 1834 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died Abt. 1863 in JACKSON CO.TN.. 19 ix. JANE BROWN, born 1837 in JACKSON CO.TN.. She married JOHN VETTIS. + 20 x. MERCILLA BROWN, born May 29, 1839 in JACKSON CO.TN.; died November 29, 1914 in JACKSON CO.TN..
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