Griffith Brown married Penelope Nations I am thinking in 1788. Around 1797 Griffith moved west into what was known as the Louisiana Territory. He settled in St. Charles, MO. Griffith bought property and was a farmer. It's looking now like maybe the Brown family have been in the states for several generations. I do know that he did in deed make his home in St. Charles and he did die there. He and Penelope had twelve children they are:
John 1790-1872
Joseph 1792-1858
Cassie 1795
Nancy 1798-1879
Elizabeth 1800-1840
Samuel 1805-1873
Foster 1807-1842
Elijah 1809-1851
David 1812-1845
Mary 1814-1885
Darcus 1816-1886
Sarah 1819-1885
Penelope died before Griffith in 1820 and at the time of Griffiths death there was no will. The family spent many years settling his estate. Son Joseph on Sept 3, 1822 (believed to be a few months after his death) applied for an application of administration on the estate of Griffith Brown who died intestate.
It continued for many years to the point people that Griffith owed money to petitioned the Sheriff to prevail in the matter. The Sheriff seized the property and posted flyers announcing an auction was to be held and all property and good would go to the highest bidder to satisfy all Griffiths debts.
Griffith's son Elijah being the highest bidder of two hundred and ninety dollars and fifty cents got his fathers farm.
I found a bill of sale for a coffin for Griffith Brown for $6.00, dated July 1822 so thinking he must have died in July makes sense. This was purchased by son Joseph Brown.
In the inventory of his belonging were horses; hogs; cows and calves; yoke of oxen; axes; hoes; plows; bee hives; nursery of young apple trees; skillet; frying pan; fire shovel; smoothing iron; books; gun and shot pouch; table furniture; earthen crock; churn; quilts; pillows; part of a field of corn; field of corn; bushels of wheat; kit of shoe makers tools; rifle gun. All totaling $422.00
John 1790-1872
Joseph 1792-1858
Cassie 1795
Nancy 1798-1879
Elizabeth 1800-1840
Samuel 1805-1873
Foster 1807-1842
Elijah 1809-1851
David 1812-1845
Mary 1814-1885
Darcus 1816-1886
Sarah 1819-1885
Penelope died before Griffith in 1820 and at the time of Griffiths death there was no will. The family spent many years settling his estate. Son Joseph on Sept 3, 1822 (believed to be a few months after his death) applied for an application of administration on the estate of Griffith Brown who died intestate.
It continued for many years to the point people that Griffith owed money to petitioned the Sheriff to prevail in the matter. The Sheriff seized the property and posted flyers announcing an auction was to be held and all property and good would go to the highest bidder to satisfy all Griffiths debts.
Griffith's son Elijah being the highest bidder of two hundred and ninety dollars and fifty cents got his fathers farm.
I found a bill of sale for a coffin for Griffith Brown for $6.00, dated July 1822 so thinking he must have died in July makes sense. This was purchased by son Joseph Brown.
In the inventory of his belonging were horses; hogs; cows and calves; yoke of oxen; axes; hoes; plows; bee hives; nursery of young apple trees; skillet; frying pan; fire shovel; smoothing iron; books; gun and shot pouch; table furniture; earthen crock; churn; quilts; pillows; part of a field of corn; field of corn; bushels of wheat; kit of shoe makers tools; rifle gun. All totaling $422.00
Griffith Brown married Penelope Nations I am thinking in 1788. Around 1797 Griffith moved west into what was known as the Louisiana Territory. He settled in St. Charles, MO. Griffith bought property and was a farmer. It's looking now like maybe the Brown family have been in the states for several generations. I do know that he did in deed make his home in St. Charles and he did die there. He and Penelope had twelve children they are:
John 1790-1872
Joseph 1792-1858
Cassie 1795
Nancy 1798-1879
Elizabeth 1800-1840
Samuel 1805-1873
Foster 1807-1842
Elijah 1809-1851
David 1812-1845
Mary 1814-1885
Darcus 1816-1886
Sarah 1819-1885
Penelope died before Griffith in 1820 and at the time of Griffiths death there was no will. The family spent many years settling his estate. Son Joseph on Sept 3, 1822 (believed to be a few months after his death) applied for an application of administration on the estate of Griffith Brown who died intestate.
It continued for many years to the point people that Griffith owed money to petitioned the Sheriff to prevail in the matter. The Sheriff seized the property and posted flyers announcing an auction was to be held and all property and good would go to the highest bidder to satisfy all Griffiths debts.
Griffith's son Elijah being the highest bidder of two hundred and ninety dollars and fifty cents got his fathers farm.
I found a bill of sale for a coffin for Griffith Brown for $6.00, dated July 1822 so thinking he must have died in July makes sense. This was purchased by son Joseph Brown.
In the inventory of his belonging were horses; hogs; cows and calves; yoke of oxen; axes; hoes; plows; bee hives; nursery of young apple trees; skillet; frying pan; fire shovel; smoothing iron; books; gun and shot pouch; table furniture; earthen crock; churn; quilts; pillows; part of a field of corn; field of corn; bushels of wheat; kit of shoe makers tools; rifle gun. All totaling $422.00
John 1790-1872
Joseph 1792-1858
Cassie 1795
Nancy 1798-1879
Elizabeth 1800-1840
Samuel 1805-1873
Foster 1807-1842
Elijah 1809-1851
David 1812-1845
Mary 1814-1885
Darcus 1816-1886
Sarah 1819-1885
Penelope died before Griffith in 1820 and at the time of Griffiths death there was no will. The family spent many years settling his estate. Son Joseph on Sept 3, 1822 (believed to be a few months after his death) applied for an application of administration on the estate of Griffith Brown who died intestate.
It continued for many years to the point people that Griffith owed money to petitioned the Sheriff to prevail in the matter. The Sheriff seized the property and posted flyers announcing an auction was to be held and all property and good would go to the highest bidder to satisfy all Griffiths debts.
Griffith's son Elijah being the highest bidder of two hundred and ninety dollars and fifty cents got his fathers farm.
I found a bill of sale for a coffin for Griffith Brown for $6.00, dated July 1822 so thinking he must have died in July makes sense. This was purchased by son Joseph Brown.
In the inventory of his belonging were horses; hogs; cows and calves; yoke of oxen; axes; hoes; plows; bee hives; nursery of young apple trees; skillet; frying pan; fire shovel; smoothing iron; books; gun and shot pouch; table furniture; earthen crock; churn; quilts; pillows; part of a field of corn; field of corn; bushels of wheat; kit of shoe makers tools; rifle gun. All totaling $422.00
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