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William Brown, son of Hugh Brown and Mary Buie, was born 24 November 1755 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. About 1783 he married Mary Campbell born about 1760 and died about 1825 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Revolutionary War William Brown was a colonel in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. He was attached to General Francis Marion's command and had under his command approximately 200 men. He was ordered to "proceed immediately against the insurgents of 'that' county on Little Pee Dee, on the Frontier of South Carolina." In a letter from General Francis Marion to Major General Gates 4 October 1780, General Marion stated that he had delivered nine prisoners to Colonel Brown taken at B. Mingo, and three of the 63 Regt. taken at the Great Savanna. He further stated that at this time, Colonel Brown had about 100 men and was within eight miles of him. The letter was written from Drowning Creek, South Carolina near Cheraw, South Carolina. Several of the descendants of William Brown have been members of the Daughters of the American Revolution based on his military service. General Assembly of North Carolina William Brown served as Senator from Robeson County to the North Carolina General Assembly for two years (1817 and 1818). Residence William Brown and Mary Campbell lived in Robeson County near Philadelphus, NC on Richland Swamp after the War had ended. He was a ruling elder in the Philadelphus Presbyterian Church for 36 years. He was also President of the Robeson County Bible Society. William died the 8 March 1826 in his 70th year. He and his wife are buried in the Brown Cemetery near Philadelphus, NC. Children William Brown and Mary Campbell had thirteen children and are listed below from an original document transcribed by William Brown, Jr., November 15, 1824..
Following is a brief sketch on each of William Brown and Mary Campbell's children that reached adulthood. Catherine Brown was born 27 August 1784 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died in Jefferson County, Mississippi. She married Neill Buie. Catherine Brown and Neill Buie immigrated to Jefferson County, Mississippi in the early 1800, probably 1804. They had the following children:
Mary Brown was born 22 January 1785 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died 15 May 1862 in Jefferson County, Mississippi near Union Church. She married Archibald Brown born 1784 and died 13 April 1834. Both Mary and Archibald Brown were charter members of Union Church, admitted 2 March 1817 and so recorded in the Church Register. Their children were:
Rebecca Brown was born 27 October 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died about 1852 in Jefferson County, Mississippi. She married Mathew Smylie who died 1841 in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Both Rebecca and Mathew Smylie were members of Union Church in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Their children were:
Lovdy Brown was born 1 September 1793 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died 7 October 1868 in Alfordsville, NC. She married 6 February 1817, John McCallum born 15 March 1785 and died 25 March 1866. He was the son of Daniel McCallum and Isabel Sellars. See Robesonian McCallums and Collaterial Families. Their children were:
Joseph Brown was born 7 August 1795 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died 19 May 1859. He first married Eliza Graham born 11 October 1808 and died 6 November 1844. She was a daughter of Archibald Graham and Mary McNeill. After her death, Joseph married 15 June 1847 Amanda C. Patterson. Joseph was educated at the Philadelphus Academy, Robeson County, NC, and without having graduated at any literary institution, he entered the Union Theological Seminary. He was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ by the Presbytery of Fayetteville 15 May 1830. He preached at Laurel Hill, Center, Philadelphus, Ashpole and Little Pee Dee Presbyterian churches. In 1838 he was called to the church of Hopewell where he preached until his death. He had three children:
Duncan Brown was born 23 August 1797 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died 15 June 1883 in Union County, Arkansas. He married 3 April 1832 Sallie Ann Buie born 15 March 1805 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died 21 October 1882 in Union County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Daniel Buie and Flora McPherson. Duncan Brown and Sallie Ann Buie first moved to Talladega County, Alabama and settled in the Hatchet Creek District in the mid-1830's. There they reared their family and were members of the Hatchet Creek Presbyterian Church. Duncan served as a ruling Elder for many years. In the mid-1850's Duncan Brown and Sallie Ann Buie moved to Three Creeks, Arkansas in Union County. They are buried in the Brown Cemetery near Three Creeks. Their children were:
Jane Brown was born 3 October 1799 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died 23 April 1895 in Talladega County, Alabama. She first married 29 September 1819 John Smith, son of Patrick Smith and Ann Clark, in North Carolina. There were two children born to this marriage, Harrid Newell Smith and William Patrick Smith. Both children died in infancy along with their father, John Smith. Jane then moved back to her father's home, and afterwards, married Malcolm Patterson, son of Daniel Patterson and Margaret Graham of North Carolina. Malcolm Patterson was a widower with three children - Amanda C. Patterson, Margaret G. Patterson and Whitfield Patterson. Jane Brown and Malcolm Patterson moved to Talladega County, Hatchet Creek District in the 1830's. They are buried in the Hatchet Creek graveyard. Their children were:
(1)Thomas Hunt Patterson was a captain in the 30th Alabama Volunteers and was killed in the Battle of Atlanta 30 July 1864. (2)Archibald Alexander Patterson was a captain in the 25th Alabama Volunteers and was killed at the Battle of Murfreesboro in Tennessee on 1 December 1862. (3)Malcolm Patterson was in the 10th Alabama Volunteers and was killed at the Battle of Sharpsburg in Maryland on 17 September 1862. Susan Brown was born 27 November 1801 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died in Talladega County, Alabama. She married in 1822 Daniel Smith born 1798 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died in Talladega County, Alabama. He was the son of Patrick Smith and Ann Clark. Susan Brown and Daniel Smith immigrated to Alabama in the mid-1830's and settle in Talladega County. Their children were:
William Brown was born 31 March 1804 in Robeson County, North Carolina and died in Texas after 1866. He married Annie Graham. Little is known about the descendants of William Brown and Annie Graham. Descendant Chart - For further information on the descendants of William Brown and Mary Campbell, click on this link to the Descendant Chart. Will of William Brown William Brown's will was written 12 October 1824 and probated May, 1826 and recorded in Will Book "A", page 334 in Robeson County, North Carolina. William left his property to his wife and children as follows:
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