The surname of "Brown" is the Old English/Saxon translated from the German surname "Braun". The Braun/Brown and Beals families intermarried many times over a 100+ year period; most were members of the Quaker/Friends Monthly Meetings in Greene, Jefferson and Washington Counties within the state of Tennessee.
The Brownville community was originally known as Braunville and was built upon the land owned by the Braun family, who donated the land for the community and its cemetery.
May the good Lord Bless and Keep Thee, may He shine His countenance upon Thee and grant Thee peace.
Scot_Lady
5th G-granddaughter of David Beals Sr. and Rachel West Beals.
The surname of "Brown" is the Old English/Saxon translated from the German surname "Braun". The Braun/Brown and Beals families intermarried many times over a 100+ year period; most were members of the Quaker/Friends Monthly Meetings in Greene, Jefferson and Washington Counties within the state of Tennessee.
The Brownville community was originally known as Braunville and was built upon the land owned by the Braun family, who donated the land for the community and its cemetery.
May the good Lord Bless and Keep Thee, may He shine His countenance upon Thee and grant Thee peace.
Scot_Lady
5th G-granddaughter of David Beals Sr. and Rachel West Beals.
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