Census Sunday~John H Brown, 1850 Lauderdale County, MS

In the early 1800’s sometime around 1802 John H. Brown married Sarah Rivers, the daughter of Frederick Rivers. John and Sarah's firstborn, a son they named Frederick Epps was born 9 months later. Shortly thereafter John, Sarah and Frederick left Chesterfield County, South Carolina migrating southward into Georgia.

There their next three children were born; William Lafayette, ca 1807,  Epps Rivers, ca 1810 and John R., ca 1815. There may have been other children borne to this couple but record have not been found to substantiate this fact. 

It seem about 1815 timeframe John and Sarah decided to moved West and the next three children were born in Alabama; Martha, ca 1818, Henry Epps 22 May 1820 and Stephen, ca 1823 in Monroe County, Alabama.

Then we have Nancy born 1831 in Mississippi and James D. “Jim” born 1838 in Mississippi. 
Very few documents have been found between 1805 and 1839 on this couple thus making the documentation of their adventures very sparse.  In 1840, they are enumerated in the Population Census for Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [1]

The family composition was:
2 Males < 5 years
1 Male 5-9 years
3 Males 15-19 years
1 male 20-29 years
1 Male 60-69 years [John H. Brown]
1 Female 5-9 years
1 Female 40-49 years

That’s 8 males and 2 females.

Then in 1850 Lauderdale Mississippi we have this listing for the Family.[2]



By 1850, only two of the boys are still home and enumerated with their parents.



1850 CENSUS: Lauderdale County, Mississippi; Roll  M432_375; Page: 385B; Image: 326, Line 36, Dwelling 844, Family 857;
John H. BROWN, Farmer, age 63, born in SC;
Sarah BROWN, female, age 66, born SC;
James BROWN, male [Son], age 12, born in MS
Henry BROWN, male [Son], age 29, Atty. at law, born in AL.

By 1850, all the known Children are married and only Henry Epps and James Brown remains in the household. Their son, Frederick is living in Choctaw County, Mississippi; Son, John R. has married Elizabeth Pigford and moved off to Anderson County, Texas and son, Epps Rivers has married Dorinda Adair and they are living in Union County, Arkansas in 1850.[3] [4]

Then on 4 Sep 1855, John H. Brown died in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.[5]



After John was buried, Sarah moved to Arkansas to live with her son, Epps Rivers Brown where she is enumerated in both 1860 and 1870. [6] [7]

Also, about this time, tragedy has struck their son John R, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth and the two of them have either died or been killed. The six children of John & Elizabeth can be found in their Grandparents Pigford home in Mississippi and with Epps Rivers and their paternal grandmother in the 1860 census for Arkansas.

By this time, Stephen, James D. and Henry Epps have moved from Mississippi to Arkansas joining their brother Epps Rivers.



Sarah Rivers Brown died in Berryville,Union County, Arkansas. Her reported death occurred in July 1871 according to several secondary sources; but, I haven’t been able to confirm this date. If you have any information on the death of Sarah Rivers Brown I would love to hear from you.














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[1] 1840, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 47; Line 13, None, Household off John H. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com:viewed 18 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication Roll M704_216.
[2] 1850, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page: 385B, Line 36, dwelling 844, family 857, Household of John H. Brown; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com:viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication Roll M432_375.
[3] 1850 U. S. Census, Union County, Arkansas, population schedule, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, Page 226A, Line 31, Dwelling/Family 21/21, Household of Epps R. BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com:viewed 24 July 2011); citing NARA publication Roll: M432_30.
[4] 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.
[5] Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Probate Court Estates, Filebox 31: No 253, John H. Brown.
[6] 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.
[7] 1870 U. S. Census, Union County, Arkansas, population schedule, Franklin, Union County, Arkansas, Page: 523B; Line 26, Dwelling/Family 107/108, Household of Epps R. Brown; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com:viewed 24 July 2011); citing NARA publication Roll: M593_65.

Tombstone Tuesday~John H. Brown Lost Tomb

I’m looking for some help from any and all readers available, living in, near or around Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

John H. Brown died 14 September 1855 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi and was buried there in the County.

His Estate was probated (Filebox 31,  No 253) and within the estate folder there are several mentions of his tomb. I have provided a copy of one of those  documents.



It reads:
Oct. 12, 1858                   Estate of John H. Brown Deased to
                                                                        Henry Brown, Jr.
to Erecting & Building over Decesd
grave a Brick Tomb                                   $35.00

This is  very clear – the intent here was to put a Brick Covering over the grave of John H. Brown so that it would last in perpetuity.

If these actions were carried out; the tomb should be in existence today.  So the question is: Where is John H. Brown Tomb?

If you have any suggestions or ideas please contact me at this e-mail (click).








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[1] Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Probate Court Estates, Filebox 31: No 253, John H. Brown.

Amanuensis Monday~Burwell J. Hamrick vs John H. Brown

Capt.. John C. Hamrick and John H. Brown were related through their children. Capt. Hamrick’s daughter Martha Hamrick married John Brown’s son William Lafayette Brown.

On 19 August 1853, William Lafayette died leaving 9 children all between the ages of infant to 21. They are all named within the probate records of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [1]

Over the course of the next few years John H. Brown dies on 14 Sept. 1855 and Capt. Hamrick died on 1 Sept. 1856.

Thus we have this petition from Burwell J. Hamrick requesting the Court to intervene due to a conflict of interest.[2]

Petition B. J. Hamrick vs John H. Brown Guardian
The State of Mississippi}
Lauderdale County} to the Hon. D. J. Daniel Judge of Probate of said County
The petition of Burwell J Hamrick one of the Executors of the last will and testament of John Hamrick deceased respectfully represent that a term of the said court held on the 18 your petitioner testors <sic> the said John Hamrick deceased became one of the securities of John H Brown on his bond as guardian of Wm. L. Brown a minor heir of William Brown deceased – that your petitioner now conceives the Estate of the said testor <sic> John Hamrick in danger of suffering by reason of his being Said Security.
Wherefore your petitioner prays your Honor to cause the said John H Brown Guardian as aforesaid to be summons to be and appear before said court at the November term next thereof and to order him to give good counter security or to Execute a new bond with good security in the form and penalty of stature in his behalf.
And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.

B. J.  Hamrick

Exc.

Sworn to and Subscribed Sept. 24, 1856.

J. B. Hamrick {seal}

Justice of the peace

The State of Mississippi}
Lauderdale County} Schedule of the money on hold by the Estate of John Hamrick deceased
                                                          Cash............................................................... $60.00

B. J. Hamrick

Exc.

Sworn to and Subscribed
Nov. 8, 1856
J. B. Hamrick
Justice of the peace


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testor = testator, testators
[1] Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Lauderdale County Estate Papers, William BROWN; "Lauderdale County Estate Papers," digital images, LDS Church, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/: viewed, downloaded 17 March 2013); Frame 351,Book E, Page 28, William Brown died 19 August 1853.
[2] Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Lauderdale County Estate Papers, John Hamrick; "Lauderdale County Estate Papers," digital images, LDS Church, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/: viewed, downloaded 17 March 2013); Frame 225, Book F&G, Page 431.