Son of Archibald Brownlee &
Margaret Hamilton
Married Jane Leman
1776 Lancaster Co, PA
Father of eleven children;
2 daughters & 9 sons
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1777 John***see below
1779 Archibald***see below
1780 James***see below
1782 Hugh
1784 Elizabeth (Brownlee)***see below
1786 William "Sheep Billy"***see below
1787 Thomas***see below
1789 Samuel***see below
1791 Joseph***see below
1793 Jane B. (McCoy)***see below
1797 David***see below
Note***
Soldier of the Revolution. Pvt.
Washington County Militia.
Discharged 1781
Biographical Sketch from J.H. Beers & Co.
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James Brownlee was born January 4, 1745, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and after coming to America learned the trade of a millwright, which he followed several years in eastern Pennsylvania, then settled on a farm in Canton township, Washington county, where the remainder of his life was passed.
In early manhood he was united in marriage with Jane Leman, a member of a pioneer family of Washington county, who had emigrated from Ireland. The following children were born to their union: John, born October 15, 1777; Archibald, born February 28, 1779; James, born September 27,1780; Hugh, born July 23, 1782; Elizabeth (Mrs. Daniel Brownlee), born May 17, 1784; William, born January 13, 1786; Thomas, born December 1, 1787; Samuel, born August 9, 1789; Joseph, born August 8, 1791; Jane (wife of Kenneth McCoy), born April 20, 1793; and David, born April 8, 1797.
The home of Mr. Brownlee was situated two miles west of Washington borough. he was a member and ruling elder in the Seceder Church at North Buffalo, and in politics was a Whig. he died in 1822, and was buried beside his wife, who had preceded him.
Son of Archibald Brownlee &
Margaret Hamilton
Married Jane Leman
1776 Lancaster Co, PA
Father of eleven children;
2 daughters & 9 sons
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1777 John***see below
1779 Archibald***see below
1780 James***see below
1782 Hugh
1784 Elizabeth (Brownlee)***see below
1786 William "Sheep Billy"***see below
1787 Thomas***see below
1789 Samuel***see below
1791 Joseph***see below
1793 Jane B. (McCoy)***see below
1797 David***see below
Note***
Soldier of the Revolution. Pvt.
Washington County Militia.
Discharged 1781
Biographical Sketch from J.H. Beers & Co.
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James Brownlee was born January 4, 1745, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and after coming to America learned the trade of a millwright, which he followed several years in eastern Pennsylvania, then settled on a farm in Canton township, Washington county, where the remainder of his life was passed.
In early manhood he was united in marriage with Jane Leman, a member of a pioneer family of Washington county, who had emigrated from Ireland. The following children were born to their union: John, born October 15, 1777; Archibald, born February 28, 1779; James, born September 27,1780; Hugh, born July 23, 1782; Elizabeth (Mrs. Daniel Brownlee), born May 17, 1784; William, born January 13, 1786; Thomas, born December 1, 1787; Samuel, born August 9, 1789; Joseph, born August 8, 1791; Jane (wife of Kenneth McCoy), born April 20, 1793; and David, born April 8, 1797.
The home of Mr. Brownlee was situated two miles west of Washington borough. he was a member and ruling elder in the Seceder Church at North Buffalo, and in politics was a Whig. he died in 1822, and was buried beside his wife, who had preceded him.
Inscription
In the 78th year of his age
A native of Scotland and Rulling Elder in the Associate Church.
Deep was the wound, O Death and vastly wide,
When he resigned his useful breath and dy'd
Ye sacred tribes with pious sorrow mourn,
And drop a tear at your good Elders Urn!
Concealed a moment, from our longing eyes,
Beneath this stone his mortal body lies;
Happy the spitit lives, and we will trust,
In bliss associate with his pious dust.
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