William Brownlow

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Religion: Quaker

William Brownlow was born about 1656 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He died on 30 January 1725/6 at the age of 70 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was buried on 1 February 1725/6 in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. William Brownlow and Elizabeth Nicholson were married in 1680. Elizabeth Nicholson, daughter of William Nicholson and Isabel Gilbert, was born about 1661 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. She died on 15 September 1728 at the age of 67 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. She was buried on 17 September 1728 in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

William Brownlow, son of William Brownlow and Elizabeth, was born about 1656 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

He died on 30 January 1725/6 at the age of 70 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was buried on 1 February 1725/6 in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. His burial was recorded in the minutes of Ballyhagan Monthly Meeting as follows: “Mo: 12 1st 1725 - William Brownlow of ballywooly departed this life on the 30th day of the 11th mo: 1725 being a man that Loved peace with all he had to doe with being about 70 years old and was Decently buried on the 1st day of the 12th mo: being acompanyed with a greate number of his friends & others unto his grave.”

William Brownlow and Elizabeth Nicholson were married in 1680. Elizabeth Nicholson, daughter of William Nicholson and Isabel Gilbert, was born about 1661 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

She died on 15 September 1728 at the age of 67 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. She was buried on 17 September 1728 in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Her burial was recorded in the minutes of Ballyhagan Monthly Meeting as follows: “1728 Mo: 7 15 d - Eliz: Brownloe wife or Wid: the above William Brownoe departed this Life as in the margin & was Decently buried on the 17th following she being a woman that Loved peace as did her husband She was about 67 years old and was well beloved by many which in some degree was demonstrated by the greate number that attended her Corps to the Grave yard.”

William married Elizabeth Nicholson in 1680. Elizabeth (daughter of William Nicholson and Isabella Gilbert) was born in 1661 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Irleand; died in 1728 in Ballywilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Brownlow, son of William Brownlow and Elizabeth Nicholson, was born on 28 April 1695 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He died in June 1740 at the age of 45 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was buried in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 1722, he married outside of the Society of Friends. The following comes from the minutes of the Ballyhagan Monthly Meeting:

A Testimony Concerning
James Brownloe

In all ages & generations that we have read of wherein
there hath been a Religious Society of people gathered together
and hath been Redeemed in good measure from ye Evile Costams
and practices of ye times that they have lived in having a due
regard in their hearts for the honor of God & that they might
be found doing those thing which was well pleasing in his sight
and notwithstanding they have been thus Concerned have also
been attended with many troubles in their pilgrimage in this
World, many Instances there be in the holy Scriptures, as many
are the Troubles of ye Righteous but the Lord delivers out of
them all, & it is therew many Tribulations that ye Kingdom of
heaven is entered & ye saying of our blessed Lord we have many
times witnessed to be true (viz Speaking to his disciples & followers
in ye world ye shall have trouble but in me shall have peace).
So we may safely say in this our age & Generation, in the cours
of our Conversation in this world is attended with many Troubles
exercises & sorrow of heart not easie to wade thereon but for ever
blessed be the name of the Lord god almighty who at times is
Gratiously pleased to help comfort & refresh all those who truly
And sencerly depend upon him in, and by the assistance of his
holy spirit the true Comforter of his people which enable
them to parsecede on Zion ward, all such are Troubled & in a
Large degree sorrowful when any miscarriages & disorderly
actions are gone into by any that assembles amongst them
or now amongst us who have been so plentifully favoured in
that of both doctrine & good Rules of Discipline folled amongst
us although we may say it is hard to Keep ye Hedg thereof up
there being so many of our young people (Especially) tho they have
had the education of Religious parents that so much for liberty
in Conversation beyond what their parents either Could take
or give way unto their Children to practice neither the Rules
of our Disciplin allow, but to the great grief & Sorrow of all
such parents whose lott it is to have such have such libertine Children
that will not be advised but will have their own vain wills pleased
whether it be agreeable to their parents mind or not ~ ~ ~

As there is one James Brownloe which have had religious
Education by his parents who have used many wayes, both
by advice and Counsell & other methods which from time to
time was by him too much slighted by which he grew hearder
and hearder by his so Rejecting Counsell going on Repeatedly
in several vain practices as Hunting & fouling & too often
Drinking more than was soficient to support nature and
that many times in Company that was not for his good or
growth in that which appertained to his well being here or
hereafter insomuch that he was got so far in his willful
ways that he would not be bounded by his parents ~ ~ ~ ~

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But rather cast their Counsell behind his back which
is great silly and the more that naturally he was loving & Kind
not apt to give unsavoury or unmannerly returns unto his
friends, when reproved, but being captivated & led away
by a light airy mind Its to be doubted too much passing
away his time in forgittfullness of ye Lord which is a danger
ous State and Condition for any to go into insomuch that
we have Looked upon him both in a dangerous Condition
as to himself and also that we had but very little or no
hold of him as to any Religious Society only by some
Education came and that but seldom of late unto our
Meeting for worship and now of late in progressing
about abroad and neglecting his father’s business at home
which of late hath been too much his frequent practice
cast his eye and placed his affection upon a woman that is
not of our persuasion as to Religion & was married unto
her in the publick worship house at Killmore by Andrew
Charlton, and when he went off desembled with his
father or mother as if he had gone about some other business
and it coming to his father’s ear that he was gone to be
married who followed with what speed he could & came to
ye sd worship house door when they were about marrying
and some by whose order we know not shut the door upon
and kept him his sd father out, all the foregoing actions of
the sd James Brownloe hath been under our serious Con
sideration which did resolve in this, that in Regards he
is called by our name by which (unless he amend his ways
which we earnestly desire he may) he may happen to bring
further reproach upon truth and us. There signified to all
whome it may Concern that ye sd James Brownloe is not in
nere fellowship with us ye people Call Quakers as his
present Condition now Stands ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Given forth ye 22 of ye 9th month
in ye year 1722 ~ ~ ~

John Reed
Samuel Gray
Luke Peell
Edward Towle
Jonathan Richardson
Arther Smith
Robert Barnes
John Scott
John Brownloe
William Gray
John Williamson
Robert Delapp
James Stevenson Junr
Francis Hobson

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The Said James Brownloe confirmation
of the foregoing Testimony

My friends, I doe hereby sincerely confess & fully acknowledge
that I have transgressed the good order of Discipline followed
as a Religious society of people amongst whome I have
been Educated by my parents who have many times given
me good Advice to reform from several things that I
was Inclinable to which was Hurtful unto me both
Inwardly and outwardly but with sorrow of heart I may
Say I made too light thereof and now of late as afore laid
down & expressed I lett out by affections unto a woman
of Contrary persuasion as to Religion and was married
to her by a priest against my sd parents’ will which is
now become my trouble so that I can with sincerity
of heart well owne the aforesd Testimony to be just
upon me as its laid down by way of setting forth this
Corse of my Conversation in some degree and hereby
Confirm the Same, and doth earnestly desire that ye
Lord may be gratiously pleased to pardon me for what
evile I have Comited and grant me abilitie to redeem
my miss spent time and that I may walk more orderly
is what I desire at this time, And further do request
that you my friends who I fully believe have many times
desires my prosperity every way may be concerned
for my Restoration that I may in time come
into a more near fellowship with you then now I stand
in is that which I Crave of you, and subscribe my Selfe
Your Affectiond well wisher

James Brownloe

Given into a preparative
meeting ye 9th mo 1722
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More about JAMES BROWNLOW:

Religion: Quaker
JAMES1 BROWNLOW was born Abt. 1730 in County of Antrim, North Ireland, and died 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia. He married KATHERINE 'KATE' BROWNLOW. She was born in County of Antrim, North Ireland, and died in Augusta County, Virginia.
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All that is known about James Brownlow is contained in his will that was written in County Armagh, Ireland, on June 4, 1740. In it he mentions his wife, though he never calls her by name. He also names his children: Elizabeth, William, John, Jane, James
He seems to have been a relatively young person as he says his children are mostly young and unable to work. He also mentions his "kinsman" Joseph Brownlow. He was, along with the widow, the executor of the will. James Brownlow was a Quaker.

James BROWNLOW Birth: ABT 1695 in Ballywoolly Co Armagh Ireland
Marriage Katherine
Children of James Brownlow of County Armagh, Ireland:
Elizabeth BROWNLOW b: 1724-aft 1740
William BROWNLOW b: 1727 -1770
Jane BROWNLOW b: 1734-c 1797 in Ireland
John BROWNLOW b: 1730-1774 in Ireland
James Brownlow 1737 -1769

The Last Will and Testament of James Brownlow

Thanks to Beth Nowak

The last will and testament of James Brownlow of the Grange in the Lordship of Newry & County of Armagh being under bodily affliction but of sound disposing mind and memory together many other mercys have cause to bless and praise the Lord for them all and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life thinks it needful to settle my house in order by settling my outward or wordily substance which it hath pleased god graciously to bestow upon me for my support in this life by this will revoking & annulling and together making void all other will or wills heretofore made by me either by word or writing as this to stand for my last and no other.

I will and desire with abundance of prayers and supplication that it may please the Lord in his mercy and loving kindness that after my decease to receive my soul and that my body may be decently interred in a Christian manner in the graveyard in ( money) by any Executrix & Executors hereafter named. Its my will & mind that all my debts be fully paid and discharged that I owe to any person.

I will & my will is that suddenly after my decease there be a full & just inventory taken of all my goods & chattels I die possessed of be thy of what kind or nature so ever and brought into one entire sum I will as above that all my just debts funeral expenses or any other expenses that my arise to me now in this weak condition be fully pain & under consideration that my children are most of them young & not capable to get a livelihood therefore I will that they may all live together in my farm & dwelling house with their mother and labour honestly to get bread __ viz: Eliz; William John Jane & James Brownlow and ____and if so I leave and bequeath to my dear wife & my lawful children all the residue or remainder of my said goods and chattels bill bonds or any other of my goods to each of them to share & share alike to their only use & _behaves when they come to age and if any of my said children should die before they come to age then & in that case I will their part or share shall be equally divided among the survivors of my children and of any of .. (the remainder of that sentence & page unreadable)

Children should prove stubborn or rebellious to my Executor or Executrix hereafter named and will not be advised by them I leave and invest a power in them to deal with such children as to their part or share of my substance as they shall think proper as also is my will & mind that my children be educated in the faith and principle of the people called Quakers of which opinion I am myself and dies in the same faith & I leave a charge one the mens meeting of Ballyhagin to visit & advise my children to be careful of __ conversation & behavior as becomes our holy profession which request I desire the said mens meeting may except of.

Where as there is a legacy left to my daughter Elizabeth Brownlow in my mothers last will and testament of twenty pounds & to which it can be got & paid to her then my will is that she shall have but as much of my goods as will make up the twenty pounds in equal proportion with dear wife and the rest of my children anything to the contrary notwithstanding and lastly I constitute ordain nominate & appoint my dear wife & my loving kinsman Joseph Brownlow to be my whole & sole executrix & executor of this my will to see it duly & truly fulfilled &kept & my beloved friend Samuel Gray to be overseer with the assistance of the mens meeting of Ballyhagin

James Brownlow (his seal)
Signed sealed and published to be the last will & testament of James Brownlow this 7th day of the 4th month called June 1740 in the presence of James Atordine John Horner Samuel Gray.

Family/Spouse: Katherine. was born in in County of Antrim, Northern Ireland; died in in Augusta County, Virgina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married Richard Webb in Jan 1705 in Ballyhagan, Armagh Co, Northern Ireland. Richard was born in in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth married Samuel Johnson on 5 Nov 1714 in Ballyhagan, Armagh Co, Northern Ireland. Samuel was born in in Derrycree, Parish of Terbarin, Tartartaghon, Armagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Residence: Alive in 1719

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More About ELIZABETH BROWNLOW:
Religion: Quaker

Elizabeth married William Delapp on 19 Jan 1726 in Ballyhagan, Armagh Co, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Elizabeth Whitesite in 1708 in nr Charlemont, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Elizabeth was born in 1690; died after 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of James Brownlow, was listed first in her father's will of June, 1740. She is there for assumed to be the oldest child and would have a birth year of about 1724. The only other known fact about her is that it states in her father's will that she was mentioned in her grandmother's will. Elizabeth may have died young or married. There is nothing else known of her.

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• Reference Number: 1064
• Immigration: 2 Oct 1776, Belfast, Ireland

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William Brownlow, son of James Brownlow, was born about 1727 in County Armagh, Ireland. About 1757, he married Jane whose maiden name is unknown. She was born about 1733. In 1767, William, Jane, and their oldest children set sail for North America where several of his siblings had already settled. He and his family were granted lands in what became Lancaster County, South Carolina, but he did not live to see the fruits of his labor. He died in about 1770. It is unclear whether he died in South Carolina or after the family moved to North Carolina where his brothers were established. After his death, his widow Jane married Andrew McBride and was still living, in Orange County, North Carolina, on February 12, 1800.
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Brownlow William [Male] b. 1727 Ballywilly (This village is no longer but I would love to find exactly where is was) , Armagh, Ireland - d. BEF 1773 Craven County, (now Kershaw County), South Carolina
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Reference: 1064 - This information came from Bette Brownlow in a message board reply she sent to Jeff A Clark on 8/23/2000 and updated on 2/17/2002.

Jeff, the more trips I take to Ireland, the more convinced I am I have gotten pretty close to figuring out who Williams father is but yet cannot find the definitive documentation to link the two together. As for the Lord Brownlow and Elizabeth Hamilton connection, the dates do not really jive. Their son William became Lord Lurgan and was an MP in Parliament and Sheriff of Armagh, I believe. (I am not working from my notes right now, just a very fallible memory). William and Elizabeth had a son James who reportedly lived and died in Dublin. No evidence that he ever married that I have been able to find.

What is interesting to me is the similarity in appearances between the Lurgan line and the men in our family. I suspect from the research I have done that we come from the following: John of Epworth received the land in Ireland from James. He went to Ireland with three sons: William, John, and Richard. William's line became the Lords of Lurgan and is well documented. John's line became known as the Brownlow's of Kilmore and became Quakers. Hence, I tracked them through the Quaker records in Belfast. Richard only had female children. I can make a case from William Brownlow b. 1613 to James Brownlow b. 1695 who I believe to be the father of our William and John, NC and SC bunch of Brownlow's. Hence, at this moment in time, I truly believe we are cousins of the Lurgan line and our lines split off 400 years ago. Again, the men resemble each other greatly, even now. I cannot document two links. God willing that will come in time. Does this confuse the issue even more?

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William Brownlow was born in 1727, in County Armagh, Ireland. He was the eldest son of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will. William Brownlow, and his wife Jane and their children, immigrated to Charles Town, South Carolina, in December of 1767.

The Ship "Earl of Donegal" left Belfast, Ireland on October 2, 1767, according to advertisements and notices of her departure published in the Belfast Newsletter. Duncan Ferguson, master, and his 294 Irish passengers of 64 different surnames arrived in Charleston, South Carolina by December 22, 1767, 81 days later, and swore they were Protestant (probably Scots-Irish Presbyterians).

William and Jane Brownlow immigrated with three children, one of whom was John (b 1762 in Ireland)

Immigration Record:
from: "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index" (1st edition) Gale Research Co., 1981. "A Guide to Published Arrival Records of about 500,000 Passengers Who Came to the United States and Canada in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries." Vol. 1, p. 239.

Arrived Charles Town, SC 1767

Brownlow, William age 40
Brownlow, Jane age 34
Brownlow, Jane age 6
Brownlow, John age 5
Brownlow, James age 2

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From the book A Compilation of the Original List of
protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763 - 1773

Council Journal 33, Page 312-325Meeting of 22nd December 1767
Order that the public Treasure do Pay the Bounty of four pounds and two pounds sterling according to their respective ages to Messrs. Torrans and Pouag in Consideration of their passages and the remaining twenty shillings sterling to themselves agreeable to directions of the said Act.
ORDERED that the Secretary do prepare the following Warrants of Survey on the Bounty.
William Brownlow 200 Acres
James Brownlow 100 Acres

At or near Lone Canes or in Craven County.
The following persons presented petitions setting forth that they were also arrived from Ireland in the sail ship on the encouragement of the Bounty and therefore prayed to be allowed the same, Viz:

William Brownlow 40
Jane Brownlow 34
Jane Brownlow 6
John Brownlow 5
James Brownlow 2

James Brownlow 30

Ordered that the public Treasurer do ay them the Bounty agreeable to the directions of the saod Act.
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This information came from Jason Edwards.
On January 20, 1768, William was granted 500 acres in Craven County, South Carolina. The last time he was mentioned in public record was on October 15, 1768, when he purchased 300 acres. He died sometime before January 6, 1773, when his wife is mentioned in a deed as Mrs. Brownlow. She soon after moved to Chatham County, North Carolina, where she married Andrew McBride. He died in 1779 and some point before February 12, 1800, Jane moved to Orange County North Carolina. She died sometime after that.

Family/Spouse: Jane Unk. Jane was born in 1735 in Armagh, Ireland; died in 1800 in Pittsboro, Chatham County North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thanks to Jason
The exact birth date of John Brownlow, son of James Brownlow, is unknown but it is possible to estimate his birth year. He is mentioned in his fathers will that was written June 4, 1740. It is believed that the children were named in the order of their birth. In the will John and his sister Jane are placed before James, who was born in 1737, and after William, who is known to have been born in 1727. There fore it is reasonable to assume he was born about 1730. He was born, presumably, in County Armagh, Ireland.

The exact year of his immigration to the Colonies is unknown but it was at least prior to 1761 when he was mentioned in the records of Cumberland County, North Carolina, as a merchant and tavern keeper. Sometime after he moved to North Carolina John married Sarah Council. They were the parents on one son, James. Sarah died and John remarried to Rebecca Evans. They were the parents of one daughter, Mary. These were the only children born to John Brownlow. On November 26, 1766, John was made a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County.

In 1761 he was mentioned in the records of Cumberland County, North Carolina, as a merchant and tavern keeper. Sometime after he moved to North Carolina John married Sarah Council. They were the parents on one son, James. Sarah died and John remarried to Rebecca Evans. They were the parents of one daughter, Mary. These were the only children born to John Brownlow. On November 26, 1766, John was made a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County.

On April 27, 1767, John Brownlow bought 100 acres in Craven County, South Carolina, where his brother William was moving to from Ireland in December of the same year. In November of 1770 John Brownlow was a Lieutenant in the Cumberland County, North Carolina, Militia. His last recorded land purchase occurred on July 11, 1772, when he bought 50 acres in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

The next record that mentions John Brownlow is an April of 1774 when Arthur Council was made guardian of James Brownlow, John's son. At this time Arthur Council and Rebecca Brownlow were granted letters of administration on the estate of John Brownlow, deceased. It was stated that his negroes be divided between his two children. his widow later married George Fletcher and he was made guardian of Mary Brownlow.

By 1790 George Fletcher had died and Rebecca had the following household:

Cumberland County, North Carolina

Rebecca Fletcher 0-1-2

1 male under 16 (unknown?)

1 female (Mary?)

1 female (Rebecca?)

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Rebecca Evans Brownlow Fletcher died Mary 19, 1824, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and left a will in which she names her grandchildren (Henry E. Purviance, Catharine Fitzharris, and Mary Browblow Tams) and great-grandchildren (Samuel Archibald Purviance, John Strong Purviance, Lawrence Emmet Fitzharris, and Catherine Eleanor Fitzharris). Her only child, Mary Brownlow Purviance, had died on January 23, 1801.

Children of John Brownlow and Sarah Council:

James Brownlow (1767-1814)

Children of John Brownlow and Rebecca Evans:

Mary Brownlow (1774-1801)
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More About JOHN BROWNLOW:
Occupation: Bet. 1763 - 1775, Merchant and Tavern Keeper

Associated Enslaved Persons
•George - Born c. 1754. He was bought from William Robards by John Brownlow in 1765. Given to son James Brownlow in 1775
•Nancy - Given to son James Brownlow in 1775
•Cloe - Given to daughter Mary Brownlow in 1775
•Young Cloe, daughter of Chole - Given to daughter Mary Brownlow in 1775
•Sall - Given to daughter Mary Brownlow in 1775
•Ben - Given to widow Rebecca Evans Brownlow in 1775
•unnamed - Cloe's oldest daughter; Given to widow Rebecca Evans Brownlow in 1775

1790 Federal Census, Cumberland County, North Carolia; Slaves of Rebecca Fletcher
•7 Slaves

1810 Federal Census, Cumberland County, North Carolia; Slaves of Rebecca Fletcher
•5 Slaves

1820 Federal Census, Cumberland County, North Carolia; Slaves of Rebecca Fletcher
•1 Male b.1806-1820
•1 Male b.1775-1794
•1 Female b.1806-1820
•1 Female b.1806-1820
•1 Female b.1794-1806

Slaves in the Will of Rebecca Evans Brownlow Fletcher

Written May 18, 1824, Proven June, 1824
•Tom to Samuel Archibald Purviance
•Louisa to Lawrence Emmett Fitzharris
•Besty to Mary Brownlow Tams if she moves to a slaveholding state
•Nanny to Catherine Eleanor Fitzharris
•Nelly to Henry E. Purviance

John married Eleanor Rebecca Evans before 1770. Eleanor (daughter of Jonathan Evans and Mary Savage) was born on 23 Sep 1752 in North Carolina; died on 19 May 1824 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Council. Sarah (daughter of Hardy Council, Jr) was born on 5 Jul 1745; died on 5 Jan 1770 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane Brownlow was born about 1734, in County Armagh, Ireland. She was the 4th child of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will of June, 1740. On November 11, 1760, Jane moved her Quaker membership from Armagh to Pennsylvania. Jane Brownlow married Captain William Ward, of Wilmington, North Carolina, in September of 1768. They married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They moved to New Hanover County, North Carolina, by January 5, 1771, when she was the executrix of her husband's estate.

On October 6, 1776, a marriage bond in the from of a deed was made by Jane Brownlow Ward and James Patterson in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Jane seems to have died by May, 1797, when her husband sold some of her property. She was certainly dead by September 15, 1800, when her nieces and nephews sold their interest in her estate, James Patterson was also dead by this time.

Family/Spouse: James Patterson. James was born in 1733; died in 1799 in Chatham, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married William Ward in Sep 1768 in Pennsylvania. William was born in in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 1771 in New Hanover County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Brownlow was the youngest son of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will in 1740. James immegrated with his brother, William, to Charles Town, South Carolina, in December 1767. He was 30. He purchased several tracks of land in Craven County, South Carolina. The last record that mentions him is dated February 27, 1769, when he purchased 100 acres. He may have sold his land and moved to North Carolina with William's family. His is not known to have married or had children.

Family/Spouse: Kate W Wright. Kate was born in 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph married Mary Greer in 1736. Mary was born in in Clarlemont, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MILT: 29 May 1781, North Carolina, USA; American Revolution
• Census: 1800, South Carolina, USA
• Census: 1820, South Carolina

Notes:

John Brownlow was born about 1762 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, to William and Jane Brownlow. When he was a child, his family left Ireland and moved to the Carolinas. Although the Brownlows entered through the port of Charleston, it appears that they quickly joined other relatives in piedmont North Carolina. Following his father’s death in 1770, his mother remarried to Andrew McBride of Orange County, North Carolina. It appears that he grew to manhood in the area around Hillsboro and Pittsboro, North Carolina.

On 29 May 1781, when he was about nineteen, John Brownlow joined Captain Joseph Rosser’s company of Col. Robert Mebane’s regiment, 2nd brigade, North Carolina line. On 13 September 1781, while in the vanguard, John Brownlow was heavily wounded in the battle of Lindley’s Mill. According to his pension statement, he “was wounded in three places in the skull, which was broken with a sword by one of the enemy.” He was left for dead on the battlefield, but he managed to make it to his mother’s house in Pittsboro, North Carolina, where, after several months, he recovered. He had thirteen pieces of skull removed from his wounds, and his left arm was disabled.

Sometime about 1786, John Brownlow married. Unfortunately, despite many online trees giving her a name, his wife’s first name is currently unknown. (See discussion on the wife of John Brownlow).

In 1800, John Brownlow moved his family to Pendleton District, South Carolina. After multiple attempts, John Brownlow was finally able to obtain a federal pension for his service during the American Revolution. In old age, he still had the scars from his youth. In 1824, he described his unnamed wife as being “old & helpless” and suffering from “the deprivations of an affliction.” He also stated that she had “been his only comfort in early life.” She died 13 November 1828 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The Pendleton Messenger of 19 November 1828 reported that “Mrs. Brownlow died Thursday night.” She was about sixty-three years old.

John Brownlow died 12 April 1832, aged about seventy. The Pendleton Messenger of 25 April 1832, in reporting his death, stated that he was a “soldier of the Revolution and for many years honest resident of this District. The burial location of John Brownlow, and his wife, is currently unknown.

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Thanks to Jason Edwards

John Brownlow, son of William and Jane Brownlow, was born in Ireland in 1762. He came to South Carolina with his parents in 1767. On May 29, 1781, he entered the service of Colonel Mabane's Regiment of North Carolina Line. He was injured in several places at the battle of Lindy's Mill. He married sometime around 1785 but his wife's name is not know. Before 1800 he moved from Chatham County, North Carolina to Pendleton District, South Carolina. He applied for and received a pension from the State of South Carolina in 1819 and received it until his death on April 12, 1832. His wife had died in Pendleton District on November 13, 1828. Their known children were:

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John served in the American Revolutionary War.After appearing in the Halifax County, NC records in 1790, Chatham County records in 1800 and the New Hanover County records in 1802 this buch of Browlows moved to South Carolina.

John Brownlow - American Revolutionary War

John Brownlow was born in Ireland in 1762. He came to South Carolina with his parents in 1767. Possibly known as “Plain John,” John Brownlow is said to have been a Revolutionary War hero. He is the grandfather of James Alexander Henley Brownlow, father of Harriet Octavia Smith, Thiddo Smith’s* grandmother.James A. H. and his brother Obediah both fought in the Civil War (see below).

On 29 May 1781, he enlisted in Col. Robert Mabane's 3rd North Carolina Regiment and took part in the battle of Lindley’s Mill, in Alamance County, North Carolina, on 13 September 1781.

The day before, 1,100 Tory soldiers under the command of David Fanning attacked Hillsboro, North Carolina, the capital, and captured 200 prominent officials including the governor, Thomas Burke. Fanning took about 600 men and marched Burke and some of the other prisoners to Washington to turn them over to the British.

As they passed through Lindley’s Mill, which was a major crossroads, they were ambushed by 300 Patriots under the command of Gen. John Butler, Col. John “McBane” and his brother Col. Robert Mebane. The Patriots occupied high ground north of the mill.

During the attack, Gen. Butler is said to have lost heart and tried to retreat, but Col. Robert Mebane rallied the troops. In the end, the Patriots ran out of ammunition and the Tories escaped with the governor after Fanning threatened to kill the prisoners if pressed. In all, between 200 and 300 men died in a space of four hours.

Col. Mebane was murdered a month later, on 13 October, in Williams Township, and his killer, a Tory named Henry Hightower, was captured and hanged. The Governor was not rescued, and was imprisoned on James Island.[1] The Battle of Lindley's Mill closed the war in North Carolina one month before Lord Cornwallis surrendered the British Army at Yorktown.

John Brownlow, a private, was said to have been wounded 13 times during his service.

Lindley’s Mill was built in 1755 by Quaker Thomas Lindley, an Irish immigrant, who was granted 1,000 acres by the Earl of Granville. The mill is still in operation, having passed down through the Lindley family for nine generations.

Thanks to Betty Jo Evans
The State of South Carolina Pendleton District by the Honerable Charles Colecock Esquire, one of the Associate Judges of the State of South Carolina To all to whom these presents shall come, be, been or made known, Greetings. Know ye, that this day, John Brownlow, a citizen of Pendleton District, did appear before me and made oath, that on the 29th day of May 1781, at or near Chatham Court House, North Carolina, he, the said John Brownlow, entered the service of the United States of America as he understood during the (pleasure?) of the Government of the United States, under Joseph Rosser, Capt, of Col Robert Mabane's Regiment in the 2nd Brigade of the N.C. Line. He was in the battle at Lindley's Mill, on Crane Creek of the Haw River, Orange County, North Carolina. He was in the Van Guard and was wounded in three places in the skull, which was broken with a sword by one of the enemy. He was many months unable to do anything, by occassion of his wounds, during the time he laid at his Mothers near Chatham County Court House, N.C. And before he was fit for duty, he received a message from Col. Robert Griffen, whose command he was then under, that his services were no longer required by the United States. After he got able to do business or was fit for duty (as he lay several months, confirmed, the Tories in the battles having left him on the ground for dead) He thought it unnessary to be at any trouble to obtain a discharge as peace was made between the United States and Great Britian before his recovery. This despondant further saith that he has never received any bounty, pay or pension from the United States and from age and infirmity he is unable to labour as heretofore and that his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. mark John X Brownlow In testimony that therefore was sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty-seventh day of March Amno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. I have set my hand and seal of the court caused to be affixed. Charles Colecock the justice of the State

Obituary April 25, 1852 Issue of the SC Messanger:

Died on Thursday the 12th. Mr John Brownlow (Sr.) a soldier of the Revolution, and for many years an honest resident of this district.

November 19th 1828 Issue of the SC Messanger:
Mrs. John Brownlow died on Thursday night.

Notes for JOHN BROWNLOW:
Pendleton District newspaper: "April 25, 1832-Died Thursday 12th, Mr. John Brownlow, soldier of the Revolution and for many years honest reresident of this District."

Pension papers state that John fought in the Battle of Lindley's Mill, which occurred September, 13, 1781, and took place at Quaker Thomas Lindley's Mill, where over 250 soldiers on both sides were killed or wounded.
(Directions: Take Exit 147 off Interstate 85/40, travel south on NC Highway 87 to the ELi Whitney community at crossroads of Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road. Head west on Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road to Lindley Mill Road, then go south 1 mile to Rock Drive beside Cane Creek Bridge.)
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Bette,
While perusing an online scan of R.S. Sanders book The Family of Henry
Simeon Sanders, 1983 the following appeared. "John Saunders, son of
William Saunders, gave a deposition for John Brownlow when Brownlow was
wounded and carried to his mother's (S-) house in Pittsboro. John
Saunders was captured in the same battle near Pittsboro and imprisoned
in Wilmington NC, he lived to go home." The author has an endnote mark
by the deposition, but the scan (on the Sanders website that I sent you,
listed as "William Sanders family" on menu) does NOT include citations.
I suspect that the data came from _The Colonial Records of NC series.
Of course, this could be the John B- (ca.1724-80) the inn keeper, but he
was a bit old to be fighting and living in Fayetteville. However, he
was an active patriot, could this be what killed him? Your ancestor,
John, seems the proper age to be a "fighting Quaker" and living nearby.
Some of this Saunders clan moved to the Pendleton District of SC in the
late 1700s, and this family were also Quakers. The said John S- was the
brother of Mary who mar. James B- (son of Wm. & Jane) who d. in Giles
Co. TN.
Howard Hansen

More About JOHN BROWNLOW:
Military service: Fought in Revolutionary War

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan Alexander. Susan died on 13 Nov 1828 in Pendleton District South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1888

Notes:

Notes for JAMES BROWNLOW:

Court And Census Records - Jesse Sanders
1. Orphan's Indentures & Guardianship Records In Court Minutes
Taken from Chatham Co. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions- 1774-1800
NC State Archives film # C.022.30001

Pg. 186 - May, 1796
JOSEPH SAUNDERS & JAMES SAUNDERS & JESSE SAUNDERS, the court ap-pointed JA MES BROWNLOE, guardian.

Pg. 187 - May, 1796
The Court appoints JAMES BROWNLOE, guardian to JOSEPH SAUNDERS, JAMES SAUN DERS & JESSE SAUNDERS, orphans of WILLIAM SAUNDERS, dec'd, to de-fend the ir suit in a petition for dower.

(Note: James Brownlow was married to Joseph, James, and Jesse's older sister Mary)

2. Census Records
Jesse Sanders was listed on Chatham Co. 1800 census: pg 186: One male a ge 16-26
Note: There was also a Hardy Saunders in Chatham Co 1800 census on pg. 243 .

1810 Moore Co, NC census, page 597 listed:
Sanders, Jesse: One male under 10, one male 26-45, and one female 26-4 5, no others and no slaves

3. Land Ownership
Jesse was Listed on Moore Co Landowners in 1815:
3 parcels, 3D 260 ac. valued at $360

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Family/Spouse: Mary Saunders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1341

Family/Spouse: Willis Dillard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1065

Family/Spouse: Ambrose Petty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1165
• Birth: 1775

Mary married Samuel Dinsmore Purviance about 1792 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Samuel was born in 1774 in Castle Finn, New Hanover County, North Carolina; died in 1806 in Red River Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 5276

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 1884

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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