James
Wells
Brown
Born in Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Brown
and Barbara (Nessly) Brown
Brother of
John Brown, Jacob Nessley Brown, George Brown, Honour (Brown) Hewitt, Margaret Madden (Brown) Brenneman and Nancy Nessley (Brown) Desellem
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 78
in Hancock, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jun 2011
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Biography
James was born in 1801. His parents were Richard Brown and Barbara (Nessly) Brown. [citation needed]
He married Hannah Wreheban in 1829. [1]
In 1850 they were living in Virginia with 11 children. [2]
In 1860 they were living in Virginia with 10 children. [3]
In 1870 they were living in Virginia with 10 children. [4]
He passed in 1879. [citation needed]
James was buried in New Cumberland Cemetery, New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia. [5]
Sources
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT7B-HPD : 11 February 2018), James Brown and Hannah Wreheban, 19 Nov 1829; citing Brooke, West Virginia, 77, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 869,845.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DQ-S94 : 23 December 2020), Jas Brown, Hancock, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41H-STC : Wed May 01 19:18:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Jas W Brown and Hannah Brown, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHW-TDR : 29 May 2021), James Brown, 1870.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98823238/james-wells-brown: accessed 20 April 2023), memorial page for James Wells Brown (Dec 1800–Nov 1879), Find A Grave: Memorial #98823238, citing New Cumberland Cemetery, New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Peggy Rocchio (contributor 48016329).
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: GZXF-L6Q
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