Hello Porter County Listers,
Looking for relatives of a Joseph Brown, who moved to Porter County, Indiana
in 1840 and died in 1850. I have his will, contested papers, a bio on his
grandson, William Thomas Brown and know that Brown relatives still live on
the farm Joseph once owned. Joseph married Susannah (Susan) Carter in 1808
in Hardin County, KY. Here are his known children
1. Presley Brown, born 1809 Hardin Co., KY, died in 1850 (!) Porter County,
IN...married Mahala Beckwith of Warrick County, IN. I have his families
information.
2. Nancy Brown, b.~1810 Hardin Co., KY, died before Joseph, perhaps in
Porter Co. IN?, married Mingo Muere (Mewer, Muir?) Don't know where they are
after that.
3. Oliver Brown b.~1811, Hardin Co. KY, was present after will probated in
Porter Co., IN when he sold his share of the land, have no further
information.
4. Asa Brown, b~1814, Hardin Co., KY, in probate records it stated Asa was
a non-resident of the State of IN, have no further information.
5. Daniel Clinton Brown, b. 1824 Spencer Co., IN married Eliza J. Miles in
Porter Co, IN, moved about 1865 to Lancaster County, Nebraska. This is my
direct line and I have some information about his family.
6. Mary Ann Brown, b. 1825, Spencer Co., IN, married Isaac K
Drellinger/Drollinger. They were present in Porter Co, IN in 1850 but do
not know what happened to them after that.
7. Edward L Brown, b. 1826 Spencer Co., IN, married Margaret J Fleming in
Porter Co., IN. In Porter Co., in 1850 and I believe that he moved to
Lancaster Co., NE with the Daniels.
8. Minerva Brown, b. 1828 Spencer Co., IN, married Janus Branning (James
Brenen? in probate papers) in Porter Co., IN. Do not know where they went.
Perhaps California. I saw a listing in something a genealogy cousin gave
me: Genealogical Notes from Porter County, IN which stated "Sad news from
Calif: letters from wives of .... James Branen" Guess this is from a
newspaper?
9.Alfred L Brown, b. 1830, Spencer Co., IN married Catherine Malone in
Porter Co., IN. have a bio on him and his children.
10-13 unknown Brown children, probably died early as they were not mentioned
in Joseph's probate papers.
Looking for information on the children of Joseph. Want to know
relationship to a Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell Layhew who was willed 100 acres by
Joseph Brown. Will share.
Thanks,
Kathie