Emerson Brown was born in Conn. or Mass. He was married to Rebecca Swift who was previously married to Ebenezer/Lemuel Martin.
Emerson & Rebecca lived in (North?) Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and later permanently settled in Smithfield/Peterboro, New York.
In 1841 Emerson Brown along with Jacob Spencer were Oveseers of the Poor for the Town of Smithfield. Gerrit Smith (son of the founder of Smithfield & famous abolitionist & temperance proponent) wrote Emerson Brown & Jacob Spencer a letter requesting alcohol not be sold in their town).
Emerson & Rebecca had the following children together:
Emerson Brown, Jr (1808-1852)
Frederick G. Brown (1810-1889)
Jerome B. Brown (1811-1883)
Reuben Brown (1812-1890)
Elisha M. (aka E. M.) Brown (1815-1860)
Dean Swift Brown (1816-1903)
Wiliam M. Brown (1818 or 1822-1905)
Judson Brown (1819-1847)
Maria Janet Brown Thompson (1824-1852)
5 of their sons, Jerome, Reuben, Elisha M., Dean S., and Judson moved to the territory of Wisconsin.
Emerson Brown was a farmer and he passed away on 13 Sep. 1847.
Emerson probated will listed his wife and children and the towns where they resided at the time of his death.
As Emerson's son, Judson, passed away only months after Emerson did, Judson's wife, Poly, is also mentioned in the probated will as well as Judson & Poly's only child, Ellis [William Ellis Brown].
Emerson & Rebecca lived in (North?) Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and later permanently settled in Smithfield/Peterboro, New York.
In 1841 Emerson Brown along with Jacob Spencer were Oveseers of the Poor for the Town of Smithfield. Gerrit Smith (son of the founder of Smithfield & famous abolitionist & temperance proponent) wrote Emerson Brown & Jacob Spencer a letter requesting alcohol not be sold in their town).
Emerson & Rebecca had the following children together:
Emerson Brown, Jr (1808-1852)
Frederick G. Brown (1810-1889)
Jerome B. Brown (1811-1883)
Reuben Brown (1812-1890)
Elisha M. (aka E. M.) Brown (1815-1860)
Dean Swift Brown (1816-1903)
Wiliam M. Brown (1818 or 1822-1905)
Judson Brown (1819-1847)
Maria Janet Brown Thompson (1824-1852)
5 of their sons, Jerome, Reuben, Elisha M., Dean S., and Judson moved to the territory of Wisconsin.
Emerson Brown was a farmer and he passed away on 13 Sep. 1847.
Emerson probated will listed his wife and children and the towns where they resided at the time of his death.
As Emerson's son, Judson, passed away only months after Emerson did, Judson's wife, Poly, is also mentioned in the probated will as well as Judson & Poly's only child, Ellis [William Ellis Brown].
Emerson Brown was born in Conn. or Mass. He was married to Rebecca Swift who was previously married to Ebenezer/Lemuel Martin.
Emerson & Rebecca lived in (North?) Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and later permanently settled in Smithfield/Peterboro, New York.
In 1841 Emerson Brown along with Jacob Spencer were Oveseers of the Poor for the Town of Smithfield. Gerrit Smith (son of the founder of Smithfield & famous abolitionist & temperance proponent) wrote Emerson Brown & Jacob Spencer a letter requesting alcohol not be sold in their town).
Emerson & Rebecca had the following children together:
Emerson Brown, Jr (1808-1852)
Frederick G. Brown (1810-1889)
Jerome B. Brown (1811-1883)
Reuben Brown (1812-1890)
Elisha M. (aka E. M.) Brown (1815-1860)
Dean Swift Brown (1816-1903)
Wiliam M. Brown (1818 or 1822-1905)
Judson Brown (1819-1847)
Maria Janet Brown Thompson (1824-1852)
5 of their sons, Jerome, Reuben, Elisha M., Dean S., and Judson moved to the territory of Wisconsin.
Emerson Brown was a farmer and he passed away on 13 Sep. 1847.
Emerson probated will listed his wife and children and the towns where they resided at the time of his death.
As Emerson's son, Judson, passed away only months after Emerson did, Judson's wife, Poly, is also mentioned in the probated will as well as Judson & Poly's only child, Ellis [William Ellis Brown].
Emerson & Rebecca lived in (North?) Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and later permanently settled in Smithfield/Peterboro, New York.
In 1841 Emerson Brown along with Jacob Spencer were Oveseers of the Poor for the Town of Smithfield. Gerrit Smith (son of the founder of Smithfield & famous abolitionist & temperance proponent) wrote Emerson Brown & Jacob Spencer a letter requesting alcohol not be sold in their town).
Emerson & Rebecca had the following children together:
Emerson Brown, Jr (1808-1852)
Frederick G. Brown (1810-1889)
Jerome B. Brown (1811-1883)
Reuben Brown (1812-1890)
Elisha M. (aka E. M.) Brown (1815-1860)
Dean Swift Brown (1816-1903)
Wiliam M. Brown (1818 or 1822-1905)
Judson Brown (1819-1847)
Maria Janet Brown Thompson (1824-1852)
5 of their sons, Jerome, Reuben, Elisha M., Dean S., and Judson moved to the territory of Wisconsin.
Emerson Brown was a farmer and he passed away on 13 Sep. 1847.
Emerson probated will listed his wife and children and the towns where they resided at the time of his death.
As Emerson's son, Judson, passed away only months after Emerson did, Judson's wife, Poly, is also mentioned in the probated will as well as Judson & Poly's only child, Ellis [William Ellis Brown].
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