Thomas Brown Jr was the founder of Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. On his stone indicates that he was the owner. It would be interesting to learn how he managed to 'own' the town. The long standing tombstone in Brownsville attests to his being the founder.
He fought in the Revolutionary War, in Captain Andrew Swearingen's Company.
Andrew Swearingen served in the American Revolutionary War in the rank of Captain. He was also a Ranger. He served under Lieutenant Colonel David Williamson. His FaG MEMORIAL ID is 11346438
Based on 1778, if it was Thomas Sr, he would have been 70 [too old to march on foot and fight?].
Assuming it was Thomas Jr, he would have been 40.
DAR NOTE: Thomas Brown Sr
DAR line 40233: "Thomas Brown served in the militia of
Prince George Co, MD; where in 1709 he was born." Elsewhere
it is referred to as the Committee of Safety. The death date given
in these records is the death date of his son, Thomas Brown Jr.
DAR NOTE: Thomas Brown Jr
DAR line 119569: ".....served as lieutenant colonel in the Pennsylvania and Virginia troops."
Thomas Jr was a husband to Ruth Brashear. They were intermarried in Talbot, Prince George's County, Maryland.
No marriage date shown on Charles' book, Vol. 4, page 44.
Simply put, Thomas Brown Jr. b. 1738 MD, d. 8 March 1797,
PA; m. his cousin, Ruth Brashear, [v.1 542; Back#81],
d/o Samuel Brashear Jr and Elizabeth Brashear.
Founder of Brownsville, PA.
His mother, Ann Brashear, born January 4, 1707, Queen Anne Parish, Maryland, married February 20, 1732, to Thomas [Sr] Brown, son of Joseph Brown and Ann Isaac. Three of their children married Brashear cousins.
Basil b.1732
Thomas Jr b.1738
Ruth b.c.1739
.......
Inscription shown on black and white photo:
Here lies the body of Thomas Brown who once was the owner of this town who departed this life March 8th 1797 Aged 59 years.
Take a closer look at the black and white photo ~ is it or isn't it shown as AGED 59 "five-nine" YEARS ?? Sadly, many known headstones may still contain incorrect data due to drunkard engraver or sexton. Furthermore, as indicated on Charles' book, Vol. 4, page 51, "aged 59 years"
......
Father of Elizabeth 1766, Eleanor 1767, Ignatius 1768, Thomas 1769, Levi 1771, Beal 1772, Zachariah 1773, Ann 1775, Simeon 1779, and Ruth 1780
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Thomas Brown Jr was the founder of Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. On his stone indicates that he was the owner. It would be interesting to learn how he managed to 'own' the town. The long standing tombstone in Brownsville attests to his being the founder.
He fought in the Revolutionary War, in Captain Andrew Swearingen's Company.
Andrew Swearingen served in the American Revolutionary War in the rank of Captain. He was also a Ranger. He served under Lieutenant Colonel David Williamson. His FaG MEMORIAL ID is 11346438
Based on 1778, if it was Thomas Sr, he would have been 70 [too old to march on foot and fight?].
Assuming it was Thomas Jr, he would have been 40.
DAR NOTE: Thomas Brown Sr
DAR line 40233: "Thomas Brown served in the militia of
Prince George Co, MD; where in 1709 he was born." Elsewhere
it is referred to as the Committee of Safety. The death date given
in these records is the death date of his son, Thomas Brown Jr.
DAR NOTE: Thomas Brown Jr
DAR line 119569: ".....served as lieutenant colonel in the Pennsylvania and Virginia troops."
Thomas Jr was a husband to Ruth Brashear. They were intermarried in Talbot, Prince George's County, Maryland.
No marriage date shown on Charles' book, Vol. 4, page 44.
Simply put, Thomas Brown Jr. b. 1738 MD, d. 8 March 1797,
PA; m. his cousin, Ruth Brashear, [v.1 542; Back#81],
d/o Samuel Brashear Jr and Elizabeth Brashear.
Founder of Brownsville, PA.
His mother, Ann Brashear, born January 4, 1707, Queen Anne Parish, Maryland, married February 20, 1732, to Thomas [Sr] Brown, son of Joseph Brown and Ann Isaac. Three of their children married Brashear cousins.
Basil b.1732
Thomas Jr b.1738
Ruth b.c.1739
.......
Inscription shown on black and white photo:
Here lies the body of Thomas Brown who once was the owner of this town who departed this life March 8th 1797 Aged 59 years.
Take a closer look at the black and white photo ~ is it or isn't it shown as AGED 59 "five-nine" YEARS ?? Sadly, many known headstones may still contain incorrect data due to drunkard engraver or sexton. Furthermore, as indicated on Charles' book, Vol. 4, page 51, "aged 59 years"
......
Father of Elizabeth 1766, Eleanor 1767, Ignatius 1768, Thomas 1769, Levi 1771, Beal 1772, Zachariah 1773, Ann 1775, Simeon 1779, and Ruth 1780
...............
Inscription
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF THO
MAS BROWN
WHO ONCE WAS
OWNER OF THIS TO
WN WHO DEPAR
TED THIS LIFE MARCH 8TH
1797 AGED 89 YEARS
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