James BROWN was born in 1815 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 2 Jul 1889 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Brown Cemetery, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

James married (1) Mary Elizabeth "Polly" TUTTLE daughter of Peter TUTTLE and Frances CARTER on 15 Aug 1835 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Mary was born in 1818 in TN. She died about 1871 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

i. David M. BROWN was born in Aug 1836 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died on 31 Dec 1889 in , Simpson Co., Kentucky. He was buried in Bethel Grove Cem, Simpson Co., Kentucky, Civil War.
David married (1) Elizabeth KEEN daughter of Mastin KEEN Sr. and Amanda A. JACKSON on 10 Aug 1868 in Sumner Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1845.
David married (2) Lucy CORNWELL daughter of Francis CORNWELL about 1880. The marriage ended in divorce.Lucy was born in 1848.
David married (3) Nancy TISDALE .

ii. Marion D. BROWN was born in 1838 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 19 Jan 1862 in Nancy, Kentucky. He was buried in Mass Grave, Nancy, Kentucky, Civil War.

iii. John William BROWN was born on 10 Feb 1841 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 22 Jul 1928 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Brown Fam. Cem., Sumner Co., Tennessee, Civil War.
John married (1) Artelia TUTTLE daughter of Robert "Robin" TUTTLE and Martha "Patsy" PERRY on 10 Feb 1862 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Artelia was born on 15 Nov 1839. She died on 11 Nov 1908 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.
John married (2) Lucy CORNWELL daughter of Francis CORNWELL in Not Married. Lucy was born in 1848.

iv. Melvina A. BROWN was born on 13 May 1842 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She died on 25 Jun 1920 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.
Melvina married Rev. William Daniel BURNLEY son of John BURNLEY on 20 Sep 1866 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. William was born on 23 Apr 1844 in Todd Co., Kentucky. He died on 24 Apr 1915 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Brown Fam. Cem., Sumner Co., Tennessee.

v. James Peter BROWN was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 11 Apr 1925 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Pleasant Gr. Cem, Sumner Co, Tennessee.
James married (1) Nancy Jane GAINES daughter of David GAINES and Margaret BELL on 1 May 1866 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Nancy was born on 7 Aug 1848. She died on 12 Jul 1872. She was buried in Pleasant Grv Cem, Sumner Co, Tennessee.
James married (2) Nancy Ellen KEEN daughter of Mastin KEEN Sr. and Amanda A. JACKSON on 7 Oct 1872 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Nancy was born on 11 Aug 1850 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She died on 23 Apr 1917. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

vi. Squire Anthony BROWN was born on 21 Nov 1845 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died on 28 Aug 1917 in Allen Co., Kentucky. He was buried in Wolfe Cemetery, Allen Co., Kentucky.
Squire married Rosanna "Rosie" O'NEAL daughter of Hezekiah "Ki" O'NEAL Sr. and Sarah W. COLEY on 5 Jan 1870 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Rosanna was born on 14 Nov 1845 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died on 23 Mar 1924 in Allen Co., Kentucky. She was buried in Wolfe Cem., Allen Co., Kentucky.

vii. Martin Green BROWN was born on 18 Feb 1846 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 19 Feb 1904 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Pleasant Grv Cem, Sumner Co, Tennessee.
Martin married Frances M. HELSON daughter of James Henry HELSON and Lucinda WHITE on 10 May 1865 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Frances was born on 4 Aug 1841. She died on 9 Nov 1899. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.

viii. Martha Jane BROWN was born on 16 Nov 1849 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She died on 27 Apr 1932 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Caldwell Cem., Sumner Co., Tennessee.
Martha married (1) Joseph A. TUTTLE son of Robert "Robin" TUTTLE and Martha "Patsy" PERRY on 19 May 1866 in Sumner Co, Tennessee. Joseph was born on 15 Mar 1846. He died on 8 Apr 1882 in , Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in New Hope Cem., Sumner Co, Tennessee.
Martha married (2) James Joshua TUTTLE son of William "Bill" TUTTLE and Mary "Polly" MANDRELL in 1884. James was born in Sep 1856. He died in 1934. He was buried in Caldwell Cem., Sumner Co., Tennessee.

ix. Jessie Wilson "Wilse" BROWN was born in May 1852 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 3 Sep 1925 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried on 4 Sep 1925 in Caldwell Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.

x. Mary F. BROWN was born on 12 Mar 1853 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She died on 27 Nov 1857 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.

xi. Henry Y. BROWN was born on 16 Feb 1855 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 27 Nov 1857 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.

xii. Andrew Jackson "Andy" BROWN was born on 21 Mar 1857 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died on 4 Nov 1930 in Scottsville, Allen Co., Kentucky. He was buried in MacEdonia Cem., Allen Co., Kentucky.
Andrew married Mary Frances MCDOUGAL daughter of James Monroe MCDOUGAL and Nancy Eveline DORRIS on 9 Dec 1880. Mary was born on 24 Aug 1860. She died on 6 Apr 1940 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Allen Co., Kentucky.

xiii. Thomas BROWN was born in 1859 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died in 1859 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Brown Fam. Cem., Sumner Co, Tennessee.

xiv. George Washington BROWN was born in Dec 1861 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died in 1922 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Pleasant Gr. Cem, Sumner Co, Tennessee.
George married (1) Samantha S. BIRDWELL in 1882. Samantha was born in Feb 1861 in Tn.
George married (2) Mallie TROUTT daughter of Jeremiah M. TROUTT and Catherine E. "Katie" RIPPY on 21 Sep 1905 in Sumner Co, Tennessee. Mallie was born on 1 Nov 1869 in , Macon Co, Tennessee. She died on 7 Nov 1939 in , Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

xv. Harriett Alice BROWN was born on 22 Jul 1865 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She died on 22 Jan 1948 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Brown Fam. Cem., Sumner Co., Tennessee.
Harriett married George Robert WIX son of Robert "Bob" WIX and Elizabeth Candis PRITCHETT in 1881. George was born on 2 Feb 1860 in , Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died on 26 Oct 1920 in , Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Brown Family Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee.

James married (2) Martha E. KEEN daughter of Elisha KEEN and Sally WOLF on 27 Oct 1885 in Sumner Co, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1842 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. She died about 1895 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

James and Martha had the following children:

xvi. Robert Lee BROWN was born on 10 Apr 1872 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 26 Mar 1947 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He was buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Sumner Co, Tennessee.
Robert married Hattie Bell MORRIS daughter of John E. MORRIS and Sarah Catherine "Sallie" CULWELL on 25 Dec 1910. Hattie was born on 25 Jul 1877 in , Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died on 15 Jun 1932 in , Sumner Co, Tennessee. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

xvii. Margaret "Maggie" BROWN was born in 1879/1880 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

xviii. Hugh Alexander BROWN was born in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 11 Apr 1963 in Lonoke, Ark. Hugh married Mary Lou WHITE . Mary was born on 25 Dec 1883 in El Paso, Ark.

xix. Sidney Asbury BROWN Sr. was born on 29 Dec 1885 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 30 Mar 1976 in Furlow, Lonoke, Ark. He was buried in CONCORD Cemetery, Furlow, Lonoke Co., Ark.
Sidney married Carrie FELTON . Carrie was born on 17 Aug 1885. She died on 10 Mar 1963 in Furlow, Lonoke, Ark. She was buried in CONCORD Cemetery, Furlow, Lonoke Co., Ark.

xx. Sallie BROWN was born in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee.

xxi. Joseph Leslie BROWN was born on 2 Jan 1887 in Westmoreland, Sumner Co, Tennessee. He died on 6 Oct 1951 in Tuckerman, Ark. He was buried in Ballews Chapel, Grubbs, Ark. Joseph married Donnie Mae KEEN daughter of Hugh C. "Reed" KEEN and Mary Melissa HOLLAND on 30 Aug 1911 in Adolphus, Allen Co, Kentucky. Donnie was born on 19 Apr 1893 in Allen Co, Kentucky. She died on 20 Jul 1929. She was buried in Ballews Chapel, Grubbs, Ark.

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1815-16-BIRTH IN SUMNER CO., TN. although his son George W. Brown stated in the 1900 Sumner Co., Tn. census that his father was born in Virginia, and his mother was born in Tennessee.
1835-AUG 15, MARRIED POLLY TUTTLE IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1836-AUG, SON DAVID BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1838-SON MARION MARRIED IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1840-MAY 7, GOT 13 ACRES KY GRANT SOUTH OF WALKERS LINE. Bk 4 page 55 on Garrett's Creek
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1840 Sumner County Census:11001-00001
1 male 0-5 (b. 1835-1840) = Marion D. (1838)
1 male 5-10 (b. 1830-1835) = David M. (Aug 1836)
1 male 20-30 (b. 1810-1820) = James (1815)
1 female 20-30 (b. 1810-1820) = Mary (1818)
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1841-FEB 10, SON JOHN WM. BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1842-MAY 13, DAUGHTER MELVINA A. BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1843-NOV 22, SON JAMES PETER BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1845-NOV 20, SON SQUIRE ANTHONY BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1846, Feb 9 - James Brown this day records his stock mark or brand, which is an under slope in the left ear and split in the right ear,Wm. S. Munday - same day that Dance and Squire recorded their brands.
1846-FEB 18, SON MARTIN GREEN BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1849-NOV 16, DAUGHTER MARTHA JANE BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
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1850-SUMNER CO., TN. CENSUS:
JAMES BROWN 35 M TN.
MARY 32 F TN.
DAVID M. 14 M TN.
MARION D. 12 M TN.
JOHN W. 11 M TN.
MAHALIA A. 9 F TN.
JAMES P. 7 M TN.
SQUIRE A. 5 M TN.
MARTIN G. 3 M TN.
MARTHA J. 1 F TN.
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1850-Agriculture census of Sumner County:
30 acres improved, 33 acres unimproved, $300 worth of land total, $10
worth of farm implements, 3 horses, 2 milk cows, 3 other cattle, 14 sheep,
30 swine, $200 worth of stock, 8 bushels wheat, 400 bushel of Indian corn,
25 bushels of oats, 16 lbs wool, 5 bushels Irish potatoes, 10 bushels sweet
potatoes, and $30 worth of mfg. goods.
1852-May, son Jessie Wilson born in Sumner County, Tn.
1853-MAR 12, DAUGHTER MARY E. BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1855-FEB 16, SON HENRY Y. BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1857-FEB 14,JAMES AND MASTIN KEEN BOUGHT 34 ACRES SOUTH OF WALKERS LINE AND 15
ACRES IN SUMNER CO.
1857-AUG 21, SON ANDREW JACKSON BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1859-SON THOMAS BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN. 1860-DANCE BROWN DIED.
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1860 census records mixed up on original documents - some of the children written on top of page 13 and page 15.
1860 census Sumner County Dist 15:
page 1:
James Brown 45,
Mary Brown 43,
David Brown 23,
Marion 22,
Ann Graves 15, = daughter of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt
Mary Graves 14, = daughter of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt
Bird Graves 13, = son of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt
Patton 11, = son of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt
George 9, = son of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt
Jackson 7, = son of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt
Abb 4= son of Alfred Graves and Malissa Angeline Troutt

page 2:
Thomas 31
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1860-SUMNER CO. CENSUS
JAMES BROWN 46 (B. 1814/5) FARMER 1500 ACRES $2640
MARY BROWN 43 (B. 1816/7)
DAVID BROWN 23 LABORER (B. 1837) THIS IS DAVID M
MARION BROWN 22 LABORER (B. 1838) THIS IS MARION D
JOHN BROWN 20 FARMER TN (B. 1840) THIS IS JOHN WILLIAM
MARY ANN BROWN 18 TN (B. 1842) THIS IS MELVINA ANN
JAMES BROWN 16 TN (B. 1844) THIS IS JAMES PETER
ANTHONY BROWN 14 TN (B. 1846) THIS IS SQUIRE ANTHONY
GREEN BROWN 13 TN (B. 1847) THIS IS MARTIN GREEN
MARTHA JANE BROWN 11 TN (B. 1849)
JESSE BROWN 9 TN (B. 1851) THIS IS JESSIE WILSON "WILSE"
ANDREW J. BROWN 4 TN (B. 1856) THIS IS ANDREW JACKSON
THOMAS BROWN 1 TN (B. 1859) THIS IS THE THOMAS BURIED IN BROWN CEM. and T.J. listed in the 1870 census age 11
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1860-also in the 1860 Sumner Co. Census, the following children were listed as being in the household of Elvis Nancy Bracking. Living there were a Mary Rippy, and the following Browns - John, Mary Ann (Malvina), James Anthony, Green, Martha Jane, Jesse, Andrew J. and Thomas.
1861-SON GEORGE W. BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1865-JUL 22, DAUGHTER HARRIETT ALICE BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN
1868-MAR 14, JAMES SOLD 39 1/2 ACRES TO JAMES PETER BROWN IN SUMNER CO.

1870 Agriculture census he is called James Jr.
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1870 Sumner Co., TN Census:
Brown, James, Sr. 54 (1816) Farmer 1000ac 700ac imp b. TN
Brown, Mary 51 (1819) b. TN
Brown, Anderson 14 (1856) Male b. TN (Andrew Jackson)
Brown, T. J. 11 (1859) male b. TN ( Thomas Jefferson?)
Brown, J. W. 9 (1861) male b. TN (George Washington)
Brown, H. A. 7 (1863) female b. TN (Harriett Alice)
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1870, August Agriculture census:

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1871-APPROX. DATE THAT WIFE POLLY DIED AND BURIED IN BROWN CEM. SUMNER CO.
1872-APR 10, SON ROBERT LEE BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1876-JAMES SOLD 125 ACRES TO SQUIRE W. WILLIAMS IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1879/80-DAUGHTER MARGARET (MAGGIE) BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN. - Listed as Vangie I. in 1880 census.????
after 1880-SON HUGH ALEXANDER BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
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1880-Sumner Co., Tn. census taken on June 18 and 19 of 1880:
James Brown age 63 b. 1817 Tn. widowed-(father b. Va., mother b. Maryland)
Perdue, Martha age 35 b. 1845 Tn. Servent-Housekeeper single, divorced. (father b. Va., Mother b. Ky.)
Perdue, Henry W. age 19 b. 1861 Tn. Servent - Martha's child when she came to James' house.
Perdue, Robert Lee age 15 b. 1872 Tn. Servent (this must be Robert Lee Brown)
Perdue, Vangie I. age 9/12 (9 months old) born in October of prior year (1879) Is this Margaret (Maggie) ???
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1884-OCT 22, JAMES SOLD 86 1/2 ACRES TO G.B. GREGORY
1885-OCT 27, SECOND MARRIAGE TO MARTHA E. (KEEN) PERDUE IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1885-DEC 29, SON SIDNEY ASHBERRY BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
188?-DAUGHTER SALLIE BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1886-JUN 11 JAMES SOLD 80 ACRES TO MARTIN GREEN BROWN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1887-JAN 2, SON JOSEPH LESLIE BORN IN SUMNER CO., TN.
1889-JUL 2, DIED IN SUMNER CO., TN. BURIED IN BROWN CEM. SUMNER CO., TN.
1889-JUL 17, INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROBERTY OF HIS ESTATE LISTED (FILED AUT 3, 1889).
1892-SUMNER CO, TN COURT LAW SUIT - JAMES BROWN'S HEIRS VS. SQUIRE BROWN'S HEIRS OVER DANCE'S ESTATE SETTLEMENT.
1893-MAR 28, JAMES' ESTATE SETTLEMENT, H.F. SUTTLE, ADMINISTRATOR.

James Brown, burial $7.00

36.60860 -86.23610 James Brown cemetery