1741 William Brown, son of Preserve Brown Jr and Mary (nee French) Brown, was born on 3 of month 1, 1740/41. [1] [2] [3]
1756 John Jones Jr. and Mary Brown, daughter of Preserve Brown and Mary (French), were married at Chesterfield on 12th of 8th month. Witnessed by William Brown and Rebecca Jones, and others. [4]
1756 Joseph Schooley and Sarah Brown, daughter of Preserve Brown, were married on 11th, 11th month, at the Chesterfield Quaker Monthly Meeting. Witnessed by William Brown and others. [5]
1759 The will of Preserve Brown, dated June 13, 1759, named his wife Mary and children Abia, Richard, William, Mary Jones, and Sarah Schooley. Proved Dec. 11, 1760. [6]
1761 William Brown and brother Abiah were granted a certificate from Chesterfield, to the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting on 3 of month 12. [7] [8] [9] On 25 of month 12, 1761, William Brown, son of Preserve Brown produced a certificate to the Philadelphia Meeting, from the Chesterfield Meeting. [10]
1762 William Brown, son of Preserve Brown, deceased, and Rebecca Jones declared their intent to marry, his mother-in-law being present with consent. Dated 25 of month 6, at the Philadelphia meeting. [11]
1762 William Brown Jr, of Philadelphia, son of Preserve Brown (deceased) late of Nottingham, married Rebecca Jones, daughter of John Jones deceased of Philadelphia, on 10th day 8th month, at the Philadelphia MM. The marriage was witnessed by Doughty Jones, Rich. Brown, John and Mary Jones, Whitehead Jones [12] Rebecca was sister to Governor Jones of Delaware and was cousin to General John Caldwalader. [13] Rebecca Jones was the daughter of John and Mary Doughty Jones of Philadelphia. [14]
1767 William Brown, perhaps this one, lived above a brick house on Vine Street between 1st and 2nd Streets in Philadelphia. Whitehead Jones lived nearby. [15]
1767 William Brown, perhaps this one, sold sundry items and a 340 acre plantation on the Delaware River opposite Marcus-Hook in Woolwich Twp, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Also for sale was the same brick house described on Vine Street near Whitehead Jones. The creditors of William Brown were invited to attend in order to settle their claims against him. [16]
1771 William Brown Jr and wife Rebecca and children were given a certificate from the Salem MM of West Jersey to the Philadelphia meeting. [17]
Whereas ye within named William Brown with his wife and children has removed back again to live within the verge of your meeting and has made application to us for a few lines by way of certificate inquiry has been made as is usual conserning them and nothing appears to hinder our recommending them back to you in the same manner they came recommended to us and altho he has been under a necessity to compound with his creditors yet it is thought his outward Sircumstances is in fact not much worse then when they came amongst us. And no fraud appears to have been commited by them in the giving up of his estate and as they are members of our sd meeting we recommend them to your Christian Care and oversight desiring their growth in the best things and remain your brethren & sisters.
1771 William Brown Jr and wife Rebecca and children moved to Philadelphia. Philadelphia MM.
William Brown was a leading shipping merchant of Philadelphia, but lost all during the Revolution by capture of his ships. Later he established an extensive biscuit factory on 4th Street near Race for ships and his product became very popular with ship captains. Upon his death, his brand sold for $500. [18]
For refusing to take off his hat to the British crown William Brown was the victim of a sword blow upon the head by a reckless British soldier, from which he never recovered. [19]
William Brown was known as the "honest Quaker" and was highly esteemed throughout the community. He gave freely to charitable objects and was a zealous member of Friends' Meeting. [20]
1791 William Brown, merchant of Philadelphia, purchased land in Evesham Twp from Daniel DeBray. [21]
1797 Samuel Biles Brown, son of Wm and Rebecca Brown, and Ann Kempton were married on July 22 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [22] [23]
1807 Will of William Brown, 27th day of 1st Month of 1807. Pr. 26 Sep 1807 of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Biscuit baker, being advanced in years. Mentions estate in Mt. Holley, N.J. to be sold. Wife Rebecca (mahogany case which was my son Samuel Biles Brown's) $300 and household goods. Rest of estate in bank stock, she to get interest. Grandson Abia Brown, Son of my son Samuel Biles, deceased, (to be schooled till he is of suitable age to be apprenticed to - name torn away) Daughters Hannah Montaney and Deboraugh Milnor, Kinsman Richard C. Jones, Executor with wife.
Abiah, son of William Brown married Margaret Monroe a cousin of President Monroe. Hannah daughter of William had Dolly Paine Madison as her bridesmaid. [24]
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[2] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Untitled: Chesterfield Births and Deaths, 35, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] Howard Barclay French, Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French, Volume 1 (1909), 205, [HathiTrust].
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[5] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 82A, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
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[8] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Certificate of Removal, 1681-1758, 1454, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[9] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Men's Minutes, 1684-1738, 311, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[10] "Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 12 (1933), 30-38, at 36.
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[12] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Arch Street, Abstract of Record of Births, Deaths and Burials, 1688-1826, 58, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[13] "Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 12 (1933), 30-38, at 153.
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[19] John W. Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), 841, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
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[24] The Vineland Historical Magazine 18 (1933), 34, [GoogleBooks].