Cole L. Blease Brock
b. 17 Aug. 914
d. 8 Oct 1916
Son of Lawrence H. Brock & Victoria Davis
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| Tombstone photo courtesy of Julious Burr |
Showing posts with label Chesterfield County South Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chesterfield County South Carolina. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tombstone Tuesday–Charles A. Brock
Charles A. Brock
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Birth: Nov. 26, 1836
Death: Sep. 23, 1898
Charles A. Brock was a son of Alsey Brock and his wife Lucy Morris. His brother was Pleasant A. Brock. Lucy had a sister named Sarah “Sallie” Morris that married Alsey’s brother Hezekiah Brock, who is my 2nd Great Grandfather. The Brock Boys – Charles & Pleasant - were Retail Merchants in the town of Cheraw, South Carolina.
Charles A. Brock married Sarah J. LNU (last name unknown) sometime between 1860 and 1870. Sarah J. Brock is in the household with Charles and his Mother Lucy in 1870 Census for Chesterfield County. Sarah J. Brock was born about 1844. If you have any info on her maiden name please contact me by e-mail. Charles & Sarah did not have any children.
In March 1880, Charles, his Mother Lucy and his Wife Sarah J., signed a Cestui Que Trust[1] (DB 6, page 782-785) naming Mary Kezzie Brock, a niece, as beneficiary.
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[1]
Land Deed - Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 782-785;
Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 23 July
2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Military Monday – My 2nd Great Grandfather –Shadrach Johns
Shadrach Johns was born about 1800 in South Carolina, probably in Marlboro County. When the Civil War started Shadrach, his wife Mary and their four Children – Alice Catherine, Thomas H., Joseph Henry and Anna W. – were living in Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama. [1] They had moved from Chesterfield County, South Carolina sometime after the 1850 Census were enumerated and 1860 when the Census was taken in Alabama.
At the start of the Civil War, Shadrack John, who was sixty (60) years old was mustered into the Company “H”, 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. He enlisted on 12 August 1861 at Nolasulga, Alabama.
By early 1864, Shadrack and his family had moved to Washington County, Florida. Here he was assigned to the Florida Home Guard[2], Capt. W. B. Jones Company of men in the local Home Guard. Most of the members of this unit was as old if not older than my 2nd Great Grandfather who now has reached the grand old age of 64.
On September 27, 1864 one of the least known battles of the Civil War took place in Florida; it was called The Battle of Marianna. Union troops under the leadership of Brigadier General Alexander Asboth struck the small Northwest Florida city of Marianna.
On September 28, 1864, after the attack on Marianna, the Union troops, while passing through Washington County, Florida ran into a small contingent of Home Guards responding to a call to help fellow citizens in neighboring Jackson County. They met at a place called Hard Labor Creek near today’s Washington. Captain W.B. Jones and the men of the Vernon Home Guard were severely outnumbered.
The Union soldiers demanded that the men surrender. They refused. After a short skirmish, Captain Jones and 10 of his men were captured, 1 man was dead and one was wounded. The 11 captured men were shipped to Ship Island Prison. Among the eleven men captured was my 2nd Great grandfather Shadrack John.
Shadrack was later transferred to Elmira, New York to a prison there where he signed an Oath of Allegiance to the United States on 16 December 1864.
Note: the last two hyperlink will take you to details on these two battles.
[1] 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, population schedule, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 893, Line 7, dwelling 238, family 227, Household of Shadrick Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_22.
[2] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/image/#20|127927670 : accessed 20 August 2011), entry for Shadrack JOHNS, Private; Captain W. B. Jones Florida Home Guard; Confederate.
At the start of the Civil War, Shadrack John, who was sixty (60) years old was mustered into the Company “H”, 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. He enlisted on 12 August 1861 at Nolasulga, Alabama.
By early 1864, Shadrack and his family had moved to Washington County, Florida. Here he was assigned to the Florida Home Guard[2], Capt. W. B. Jones Company of men in the local Home Guard. Most of the members of this unit was as old if not older than my 2nd Great Grandfather who now has reached the grand old age of 64.
On September 27, 1864 one of the least known battles of the Civil War took place in Florida; it was called The Battle of Marianna. Union troops under the leadership of Brigadier General Alexander Asboth struck the small Northwest Florida city of Marianna.
On September 28, 1864, after the attack on Marianna, the Union troops, while passing through Washington County, Florida ran into a small contingent of Home Guards responding to a call to help fellow citizens in neighboring Jackson County. They met at a place called Hard Labor Creek near today’s Washington. Captain W.B. Jones and the men of the Vernon Home Guard were severely outnumbered.
The Union soldiers demanded that the men surrender. They refused. After a short skirmish, Captain Jones and 10 of his men were captured, 1 man was dead and one was wounded. The 11 captured men were shipped to Ship Island Prison. Among the eleven men captured was my 2nd Great grandfather Shadrack John.
Shadrack was later transferred to Elmira, New York to a prison there where he signed an Oath of Allegiance to the United States on 16 December 1864.
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J Confederate Fla.
Shadrack John
Pvt. Capt. Jones Co. Fla. Mil
Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
At Elmira, New York desirous to take the Oath of
Allegiance to the United States
Roll dated Headquarters Prison Camp, Elmira
N. Y. Dec. 16, 1864
Join Station ............ Nov. 20, 186x.
Where Captured.........near Vernon, Fla
When Captured........ Sept 28, 1864
Remarks...... was ordered out by the
Governor to resist an Union
raiding party. Is a Union
man and is over 60 years of
age, and was captured same day
that he was ordered out
Desires to go to Pensacola
Fla.
Note: the last two hyperlink will take you to details on these two battles.
[1] 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, population schedule, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 893, Line 7, dwelling 238, family 227, Household of Shadrick Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_22.
[2] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/image/#20|127927670 : accessed 20 August 2011), entry for Shadrack JOHNS, Private; Captain W. B. Jones Florida Home Guard; Confederate.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Surname Saturday – Hancock-Rivers
Irena Catherine Hancock was born in Jan 1822 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 1 2 3 4 5 She died between 1900 And 1903 in Robertson County, Texas.
Catherine was twice married; first to Mark S. Rivers and second to George S. Fagan.
Irena Catherine Hancock and Mark S. Rivers were married in Feb 1840 in either Anson County, North Carolina or Chesterfield County, South Carolina.6 They were divorced on 1 Jan 1859 in Jones County, Mississippi.7
Mark and Catherine had no children.
Mark S. Rivers, son of Mark Rivers and Annie Parker, was born about 1808 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1850 -1860 Census in Jones County, Mississippi.8 9 10 He moved to Choctaw County, Alabama and is enumerated Township 10, Choctaw, Alabama in the 1870 Census.11 He died between 1871 and Sep 1879 in Choctaw County, Alabama.
Between 1868 and 1871, Mark and Catherine took in 3 of the children of James Holifield. The children named in the apprenticeship case were Milley, Ransom and Miles Holifield. Mark was James Holifield uncle; the brother of James's Mother Emily.12
James Holifield parents were Moses Holifield & Emily RIVERS; Emily was the sister of Mark and Luke Rivers. Moses, Emily, Mark and Catherine moved to Mississippi between 1830 and 1840, Luke remained in Chesterfield until after the 1850 census were enumerated. Then he moved to Mississippi with his brother and sister.
Irena Catherine Hancock and George S. Fagan were married on 8 Sep 1879 in Choctaw Co., AL.13 George S. Fagan, son of Patsy Fagan, was born about 1807 in SC. He appeared in the census in 1860-1880 in Beat 7, Choctaw, Alabama.14 He died before 1900 at the age of 93.
George S. Fagan had the following child:
i. Amanda J. Fagan was born about 1860. 15
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1. 1850 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 129B, Line 13, Dwelling 3194, Family #194, Household of Mark RIVERS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 374.
2. 1853, Jones County, Mississippi, Mississippi state and territorial census collection, 1792-1866, Jones County, Mississippi, Mark Rivers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.om : viewed 11 June 2011); Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest .Roll : v229_2. 1853 STATE CENSUS: Jones County, Mississippi. 2 Males, 1 Female.
Ancestry.com. Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866. Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest.
3. 1860 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 705, Line 11, Dwelling 304, Family 304, Household of Mark RIVERS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 584. 1860 CENSUS: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 803584, 17 Oct 1860, Page 705, Line 11; Dwelling 304, Family 304; Mark RIVERS, age 52, Farmer, born in SC (1808); Arena C. RIVERS, age 46, born in SC (1814); J. H. DRIMAN, age 17, born in MS (1843). .
4. 1880 U. S. Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 014, Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125, Household of George S. FAGAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing NARA publication T9, Roll: 006. 1880 CENSUS: Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama; FHL Film 1254006, National Archives Film T9-0006, Enumeration District: 014; Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125; George S. FAGAN, age 76, born in SC; Catherine FAGAN, Wife, age 59, born in SC; Millie FAGAN, Dau., age 30, born in AL; Amanda J. FAGAN, Dau., age 20, born in AL; Hettie B. FAGAN, GDau., age 10, born in AL; James F. FAGAN, GSon, age 7M, born in AL; Florence E. SMITH, GDau., age 3, born in AL, plus two Black Males age 18, Moses LYON and Isaac YOUNG.
5. 1900 U. S. Census, Robertson County, Texas, Justice Precinct #6, population schedule, Robertson County, Texas, Justice Precinct #6, enumeration district (ED) 121, Page 247B/6B, Line 85, Dwelling 116, Family 116, Household of Jasper N. DRYMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 166. 1900 CENSUS: Robertson County, Texas, Justice Precinct #6, Series: T623 Roll: 166, Enumeration District: 121; FHL microfilm: 1241666; Page 247B/6B, Line 85, Dwelling 116, Family 116. Jasper N. DRYMAN, age 58, Farmer, born February 1842, in Mississippi, Parents born in Mississippi, Married 40 years, 13 Children, 12 living. Louisa DRYMAN, Wife, age 53, born Jan 1847 in MS, Father born in NC, Mother in GA; Amanda DRYMAN, Daughter, age 26, born Dec 1873 in AL; Robert DRYMAN, Son. age 24, born Oct 1874 in AL; Jerry M. DRYMAN, Son, age 20, born Mar 1879 in AL; Jasper DRYMAN, Son, age 17, born Feb 1883 in AL; Mallie DRYMAN, Son. age 15, born May 1885 in AL; Annie DRYMAN, Daughter, age 12, born Sept. 1887 in TX; Thomas DRYMAN, Son, age 09, born Mar 1891 in TX and Catherine FAGAN, Aunt, age 78, Widowed, born Jan 1822 in SC, parents born in SC.
6. Jones County, Mississippi, Volume 1 page 31-35 , Mark Rivers vs. Catherine Rivers, Divorce Case, April Term, 1858; Circuit Court Chancery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi. Mississippi Jones County Chancery Court Volume 1 page 31-35
(Provided by Jean Larson) - { Mf# 12358}[FHL 903686].
7. Ibid.
8. 1850 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, Population Schedule, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 129B, Line 13, Dwelling 3194, Family #194, Household of Mark RIVERS.
9. 1853, Jones County, Mississippi, Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Jones County, Mississippi, , Mark Rivers. 1853 STATE CENSUS: Jones County, Mississippi. 2 Males, 1 Female.
Ancestry.com. Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866. Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest.
10. 1860 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, Population Schedule, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 705, Line 11, Dwelling 304, Family 304, Household of Mark RIVERS. 1860 CENSUS: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 803584, 17 Oct 1860, Page 705, Line 11; Dwelling 304, Family 304; Mark RIVERS, age 52, Farmer, born in SC (1808); Arena C. RIVERS, age 46, born in SC (1814); J. H. DRIMAN, age 17, born in MS (1843). .
11. 1870 U. S. Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 10, Choctaw, Alabama, Page: 412B; Line 27, Dwelling 162, Family 163, usehold of Martin RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing NARA publication M593_7. 1870 CENSUS: Township 10, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll:
12. Choctaw County, Alabama, Volume 1 page 31-35 Roll# S2005-0347, "Apprenticeship Records (1823-1924), Index - Adams, Judge - Young, Mattie, Minors for Apprenticeship-Milley, Ransom, Miles Holifield, 5 January 1868; Clerk of Probate, Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama.
13. Choctaw County, Alabama, Marriage Licensee, Book 1, Page 263, FHL Film #1788198., George S Fagan & Catherine Rivers, 8 September 1879; Probate Court, Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama. MARRIAGE: Choctaw County Alabama Marriage Licensee, Book 1, Page 263, FHL Film #1788198.
14. 1880 U. S. Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama, ED 014, Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125, Household of George S. FAGAN. 1880 CENSUS: Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama; FHL Film 1254006, National Archives Film T9-0006, Enumeration District: 014; Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125; George S. FAGAN, age 76, born in SC; Catherine FAGAN, Wife, age 59, born in SC; Millie FAGAN, Dau., age 30, born in AL; Amanda J. FAGAN, Dau., age 20, born in AL; Hettie B. FAGAN, GDau., age 10, born in AL; James F. FAGAN, GSon, age 7M, born in AL; Florence E. SMITH, GDau., age 3, born in AL, plus two Black Males age 18, Moses LYON and Isaac YOUNG.
15. Ibid.
Friday, July 27, 2012
What Happen to John R. Brown and his wife Elizabeth Pigford?
Minnie Sanders Rivers in her genealogy of “The Rivers Family of Chesterfield
County, SC, 1926” stated that John BROWN married a Miss PIGFORD and added this
note:
John died at the age of 36. He and his wife died in a day or two of each other and were buried in same graveyard. [They] left six small children. The Mother's people took four of them and their Uncle Epps Brown took [the] two oldest.
Based on research this is what I have found.
John R. Brown married Elizabeth Pigford and had 6 children;
Martha J. Brown, b. abt 1838;
Adelaide Brown, b. abt 1842;
Thomas D. Brown, b. abt 1844;
Enoch Timothy Brown, b. abt 1846;
Catherine Brown, b. abt 1848
M. L. Brown, female, b. abt 1852.
John R. & Elizabeth are listed in the 1850 Census for Anderson County, Texas. If family folklore is correct and he died at age 36 then he mostly likely died in 1851 in Texas and Elizabeth died shortly afterwards.
1850 CENSUS:[1] Anderson County, Texas; Roll M432_908; Page: 15B; Image: 22, Line 12, Dwelling 101, Family 101; John R. BROWN, male, farmer, age 35, born in GA; Elizabeth BROWN, female, age 28, born in GA; Adelaide BROWN, female, age 7, born in MS; Martha J. BROWN, female, age 12, born in MS; Thomas P. BROWN, male, age 5, born in MS; Timothy BROWN, male, age 3, born in MS and Catherine BROWN, female, age 1, born in MS.
In 1860, I could find no record of John Brown and his wife Elizabeth Pigford. Two of their children – Enoch Timothy BROWN, age 14, born in MS and M. L. BROWN, age 8, born in TX, were living with Alford D. and Charity A. PIGFORD, In Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.
1860 CENSUS:[2] Marion, Lauderdale Co., MS; Series: M653, Roll: 585, Page: 261, Line 13; Dwelling 131 Family 130; A. D. PIGFORD, male, farmer, age 38, born in NC; Charity A. PIGFORD, female, age 32, born in AL; E. T. BROWN, male, age 14, born in MS and M. L. BROWN, female, age 8, born in TX.
Their older daughter, Martha J. BROWN was married to Andrew S. BRADLEY and living in Clarke Co., AL.
1860 CENSUS:[3] Grove Hill PO, Clarke Co., AL; Series: M653, Roll: 6, Page: 736, Line 31, Dwelling 1572, Family 1784; Andrew S. BRADLEY, male, Farmer, age 29, born in AL; Martha J. BRADLEY, female, age 22, born in MS; Thomas BRADLEY, male, age 5, born in MS; William W. BRADLEY, male, age 4, born in MS and Elizabeth BRADLEY, female, age 2, born in MS.
Their children – Thomas D. & Catherine were living with their Uncle Epps Rivers BROWN in Franklin Township, Union County Arkansas.
1860 CENSUS:[4] Union County Arkansas, Franklin Township, Page 316, Film #0803051, Dwelling 703, Family 657, Epps R. BROWN, Lawyer & Farmer, age 50, born GA; Dorinda BROWN, age 40, born AL; Sallie BROWN, age 16, born MS; Napoleon BROWN, age 15, born MS; Lafayette BROWN, age 13, born AR; Martha BROWN, age 10, born MS; Nancy BROWN, age 08, born AR; Lucy BROWN, age 06, born AR; Mollie BROWN, age 03, born AR; Lizzie BROWN, age 7/12, born AR; Sarah [RIVERS] BROWN, age 78, born SC; Thomas BROWN, age 16, born MS; Catherine BROWN, age 11, born MS.
This accounts for all of the children EXCEPT for Adelaide BROWN, daughter, b. abt 1842.
In 1870[5], Kate was with Martha J. Bradley and her children (Martha was a widow) in Lauderdale Co and Thomas D. Brown and his wife, Mary Blackwell were neighbors with Enoch Thomas Brown in their household.
Martha’s husband, Andrew most likely died during the Civil War; but, to date I have found no record.
1870 CENSUS:[6] Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale Co., MS; Series: M593, Roll: 735, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 645, Family 645; Martha BRADLY, female, age 32, born in MS; Thomas BRADLY, male, age 15, born in MS; Alice BRADLY, female, age 12, born in MS; Mattie BRADLY, female, age 7, born in MS and Kate BROWN, female, age 22, born in MS.
1870 CENSUS:[7] Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale Co., MS; Series: M593, Roll: 735, Page: 61, Line 17, Dwelling 647, Family 647; Thomas D. BROWN, male, age 26, born in MS; Mary [Blackwell] BROWN, female, age 21, born in MS; Enoch T. BROWN, male, [Brother], age 24, born in MS.
I have looked at an index for Anderson County, Texas probate record and there is no listing for the Brown surname.
How could the parents of these children pass away and they get from Texas to Mississippi and Arkansas without some kind of probate action.
No cemetery record has been found for John R. and Elizabeth but this is to be expected; the minor children did not have any means of paying for burial or tombstone.
This couple is a real mystery that I hope one day to find exactly what happen to them while in Texas.
[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Anderson County, Texas, population schedule, Anderson County, Texas, Page 15B, Line 12,, Dwelling 101, Family 101, Household of John R. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm M432_908.
[2] 1860 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Marion, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 261, Line 13,, Dwelling 131; Family 130, Household of A. D. PIGFORD; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_585.
[3] 1860 U. S. Census, Clarke County, Alabama, population schedule, Grove Hill PO, Clarke County, Alabama, Page: 736, Line 31, Dwelling 1572, Family 1784, Household of Andrew S. BRADLEY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_6.
[4] 1860 U. S. Census, Union County, Arkansas, population schedule, Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, Page 316B, Line 17, Family/Dwelling 703/651, Household of Epps R. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 July 2011); citing NARA publication Roll: M653_51.
[5] 1870 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 647, Family 647, Household of Thomas D. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_735.
[6] 1870 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 647, Family 647, Household of Thomas D. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_735.
[7] 1870 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 647, Family 647, Household of Thomas D. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_735.
John died at the age of 36. He and his wife died in a day or two of each other and were buried in same graveyard. [They] left six small children. The Mother's people took four of them and their Uncle Epps Brown took [the] two oldest.
Based on research this is what I have found.
John R. Brown married Elizabeth Pigford and had 6 children;
Martha J. Brown, b. abt 1838;
Adelaide Brown, b. abt 1842;
Thomas D. Brown, b. abt 1844;
Enoch Timothy Brown, b. abt 1846;
Catherine Brown, b. abt 1848
M. L. Brown, female, b. abt 1852.
John R. & Elizabeth are listed in the 1850 Census for Anderson County, Texas. If family folklore is correct and he died at age 36 then he mostly likely died in 1851 in Texas and Elizabeth died shortly afterwards.
1850 CENSUS:[1] Anderson County, Texas; Roll M432_908; Page: 15B; Image: 22, Line 12, Dwelling 101, Family 101; John R. BROWN, male, farmer, age 35, born in GA; Elizabeth BROWN, female, age 28, born in GA; Adelaide BROWN, female, age 7, born in MS; Martha J. BROWN, female, age 12, born in MS; Thomas P. BROWN, male, age 5, born in MS; Timothy BROWN, male, age 3, born in MS and Catherine BROWN, female, age 1, born in MS.
In 1860, I could find no record of John Brown and his wife Elizabeth Pigford. Two of their children – Enoch Timothy BROWN, age 14, born in MS and M. L. BROWN, age 8, born in TX, were living with Alford D. and Charity A. PIGFORD, In Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.
1860 CENSUS:[2] Marion, Lauderdale Co., MS; Series: M653, Roll: 585, Page: 261, Line 13; Dwelling 131 Family 130; A. D. PIGFORD, male, farmer, age 38, born in NC; Charity A. PIGFORD, female, age 32, born in AL; E. T. BROWN, male, age 14, born in MS and M. L. BROWN, female, age 8, born in TX.
Their older daughter, Martha J. BROWN was married to Andrew S. BRADLEY and living in Clarke Co., AL.
1860 CENSUS:[3] Grove Hill PO, Clarke Co., AL; Series: M653, Roll: 6, Page: 736, Line 31, Dwelling 1572, Family 1784; Andrew S. BRADLEY, male, Farmer, age 29, born in AL; Martha J. BRADLEY, female, age 22, born in MS; Thomas BRADLEY, male, age 5, born in MS; William W. BRADLEY, male, age 4, born in MS and Elizabeth BRADLEY, female, age 2, born in MS.
Their children – Thomas D. & Catherine were living with their Uncle Epps Rivers BROWN in Franklin Township, Union County Arkansas.
1860 CENSUS:[4] Union County Arkansas, Franklin Township, Page 316, Film #0803051, Dwelling 703, Family 657, Epps R. BROWN, Lawyer & Farmer, age 50, born GA; Dorinda BROWN, age 40, born AL; Sallie BROWN, age 16, born MS; Napoleon BROWN, age 15, born MS; Lafayette BROWN, age 13, born AR; Martha BROWN, age 10, born MS; Nancy BROWN, age 08, born AR; Lucy BROWN, age 06, born AR; Mollie BROWN, age 03, born AR; Lizzie BROWN, age 7/12, born AR; Sarah [RIVERS] BROWN, age 78, born SC; Thomas BROWN, age 16, born MS; Catherine BROWN, age 11, born MS.
This accounts for all of the children EXCEPT for Adelaide BROWN, daughter, b. abt 1842.
In 1870[5], Kate was with Martha J. Bradley and her children (Martha was a widow) in Lauderdale Co and Thomas D. Brown and his wife, Mary Blackwell were neighbors with Enoch Thomas Brown in their household.
Martha’s husband, Andrew most likely died during the Civil War; but, to date I have found no record.
1870 CENSUS:[6] Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale Co., MS; Series: M593, Roll: 735, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 645, Family 645; Martha BRADLY, female, age 32, born in MS; Thomas BRADLY, male, age 15, born in MS; Alice BRADLY, female, age 12, born in MS; Mattie BRADLY, female, age 7, born in MS and Kate BROWN, female, age 22, born in MS.
1870 CENSUS:[7] Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale Co., MS; Series: M593, Roll: 735, Page: 61, Line 17, Dwelling 647, Family 647; Thomas D. BROWN, male, age 26, born in MS; Mary [Blackwell] BROWN, female, age 21, born in MS; Enoch T. BROWN, male, [Brother], age 24, born in MS.
I have looked at an index for Anderson County, Texas probate record and there is no listing for the Brown surname.
How could the parents of these children pass away and they get from Texas to Mississippi and Arkansas without some kind of probate action.
No cemetery record has been found for John R. and Elizabeth but this is to be expected; the minor children did not have any means of paying for burial or tombstone.
This couple is a real mystery that I hope one day to find exactly what happen to them while in Texas.
[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Anderson County, Texas, population schedule, Anderson County, Texas, Page 15B, Line 12,, Dwelling 101, Family 101, Household of John R. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm M432_908.
[2] 1860 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Marion, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 261, Line 13,, Dwelling 131; Family 130, Household of A. D. PIGFORD; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_585.
[3] 1860 U. S. Census, Clarke County, Alabama, population schedule, Grove Hill PO, Clarke County, Alabama, Page: 736, Line 31, Dwelling 1572, Family 1784, Household of Andrew S. BRADLEY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_6.
[4] 1860 U. S. Census, Union County, Arkansas, population schedule, Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, Page 316B, Line 17, Family/Dwelling 703/651, Household of Epps R. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 July 2011); citing NARA publication Roll: M653_51.
[5] 1870 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 647, Family 647, Household of Thomas D. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_735.
[6] 1870 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 647, Family 647, Household of Thomas D. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_735.
[7] 1870 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Toomsuba PO, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 61, Line 10, Dwelling 647, Family 647, Household of Thomas D. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_735.
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