Person:George Brown (237)

George Brown was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Likely Two Wives

Based upon the likely range of birthdates of George Brown's children it appears likely that George had an earlier marriage to Margaret [Brady?], whom is mentioned in the Rockbridge County deeds below, who was the likely mother of George's apparent eldest daughter, Barbara Brown (abt. 1751-bef. 1817) who was married to John Galbraith (1740-1816). Additional research is needed to prove.

Land Records

• 1782 6 August 1782 500 lbs 343 Acres Isaac Campbell of Montgomery County, VA to George Brown of Rockbridge County, VA. In consideration of 500 lbs, 343 Acres, adjoining the town of Lexington. Corner John Paxton, line of Willam Moore's land, mouth of Wood's Creek, corner William Alexander. Lines include town of Lexington which is not taken onto this conveyance. Signed: Issac Campbell Teste: David Gray Saml. Lapsley Jno. McDowell Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 350.

• Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 351. 7 August 1782 50 lbs 103 Acres; George Brown and Margaret his wife to William Brown; 103 Acres adjoining thte Town of Lexington Beginning at 2 shite oaks and a white walnut, corner to John Paxton on Woods Creek, and runneth down same 254 poles to Sycamore corner to John Galbraith's land and with his line S 10, E 54 poles to 2 white oaks and 2 hickories, S 22, E 16 poles along foot of meadow to near 2 white oaks, S 60, W 19 poles to a Hickory and Spanish Oak, S 5, W 17 poles to a white oak, S 28, W 20 poles to a white oak and Red Bud, then crossing the meadow, N 20, W 16 poles to a stake, S 45, W 14 poles to a Mulberry, S 52, W 24 poles to a stone, S 27, W 20 poles to town land, and with it crossing 2 corners to corner of Moore's lot and corner to John Galbraith's land and with his line SW 28 poles to John Paxton's line and with it N 47, W 108 poles to beginning. [Note: the William Brown that this land was conveyed to appears to be a probable sibling, additional research is needed].

• Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 352. 4 August 1782 50 lbs 116 Acres; George Brown and Margaret his wife to William Brown; 116 Acres near Lexington. Beginning at Elm on Woods Creek corner John Galbraith and with his line S 10, E 34 poles to a stone, E 54 poles to 2 white oaks and a branch, N 42, E 38 poles to 2 white oaks, S 47, E 112 poles to a white oak on the River and up the courses thereof 392 poles to the mouth of Woods Creek and up it 10 poles to mouth of Run, corner to William Alexander and with his lines S 24, W 11 poles to a walnut, N 29, W 28 poles to a Spanish oak on the Creek and up same to beginning.

• Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 353. 7 August 1782 50 lbs 124 Acres; George Brown and Margaret his wife to John Galbraith; 124 Acres adjoining Town of Lexington. Beginning at black oak and Walnut corner to John Paxton's land, on line of Wm. Moore's land and with same, North 52, East 256 poles to large white oak, South 47, East 114 poles to white oak, and having Moore's line, North 42, East 80 poles to white oak, North 47, West 112 poles to 2 white oaks, South 42, West 38 poles to 2 white oaks. West 54 poles to a Sycamore, North 10, West 34 poles to an Elm on Woods Creek and up same 46 poles to a Sycamore, South 10, East 54 poles to 2 white oaks and 2 hickories, South 22, East 16 poles along the foot of the Meadows to 2 white oaks, South 90, West 19 poles to a Hickory and Spanish oak, South 50, West 17 poles to a white oak, South 28, West 20 poles to white oak and red bud and _____ in the Meadow, North 20, West 13 poles to stake, South 55, West 14 poles to Mulberry. South 52, West 24 poles to stake, South 27, West 20 poles to Town land, and with it passing 2 corners to corner of Moore's lot, and with sd. lot to corner of Publick Rd, Southwest 33 poles with road to John Paxton's and with it, South 47, East 24 poles to Beginning.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 2 - John Galbreath vs. Brown's Heirs--O. S. 163; N. S. 58--Bill, November, 1805. In 1779 orator with George and William Brown were joint purchasers of a tract near and a lot in Lexington. Before all the purchase money was paid. George conveyed to William (George's son). William has departed from Virginia and never returned. George had died, and it is believed William is also dead. William's heirs and representatives are, viz: John Wilkinson and his wife, Peggy; William Long and his wife Mary (late Peggy and Mary Brown), and daughters of William, and sons George and William. Answer states that William departed in 1784. Answer sworn to in Blount County, Tennessee, by John and Margaret Wilkinson and William and Mary Long, 17th March, 1808. Andrew Kennedy deposes, 1810: George Brown gave all his property to his daughter, Margaret, who afterwards married Hugh Hays (Keyes). John Calbreath was son-in-law of George Brown. Thomas McClellan deposes, 1808, in 1795, (Sepr.) to Kentucky and returned to Fincastle in 1800 or 1801 and soon afterwards heard of George Brown's death. Galbreath is McClellan's father-in-law. James Galbreath was John's brother and traded in indigo to Carolina, and died in Pennsylvania. Hugh Keyes and his wife remained together only a short time. They were married about 1793. James Wardlow moved to Kentucky. Margaret Keys is sister of Andrew Kennedy's wife's father, and is sister of Galbreath's wife. William Galbreath deposes in Rockbridge, 30th April, 1808: James Galbreath died in Pengua, below Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mathew Hanna came to Rockbridge in 1782. William Hillis had a son-in-law named William Young. Hillis had come to Lexington about 1795. Margaret Keys is about to move out of the State, March, 1805. John Wilkinson deposes, 1808, that he was informed by his wife, Margaret, sister to George and William, that George Brown left this State in 1800 or 1801, and after residing some short time in Tennessee, he went to Kentucky and entered the military service of U. S. and went to Mississippi Territory, where he was reported to be in 1802, since which time nothing has been heard of him. George (?) was at time of leaving 21 years, or upwards, old. As to William Brown, he being 17 or 18 years old, left Lexington in November, 1801, and has never been since heard of except once, about three or four years ago it was reported he was seen in Philadelphia. Power of attorney by George Brown of Rockbridge to his daughter, Margaret Miles (alias Brown), to collect all moneys due in Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), dated 6th April, 1790.

Records in Rockbridge County, VA

• Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 199. 11 January 1812 - 1/2 Acre lot William Long and Mary his wife (late Mary Brown); John Wilkinson and Margaret his wife, (late Margaret Brown), of Blunt County, Tennessee; George Brown and William Bronw, heirs and heirsess of William Brown, dec'd to David Hutcheson of Lexington, VA. 1/2 Acre, lot # __; sold to John Galbraith who dieid intestate without making conveyance; Galbraith sold to John Mares, after John Mares decease Chancery suit to settle title; William Alexander agreeable to the will of testator sold to John Newcommer, who relinquished his claim to David Hutcheson. Bounded by lots of said John Newcomer and Robert Gold, James Maackey and by Washington St; and is same lot whereon Newcommer erected a brick Dwelling house and other buildings.

• Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 335. 26 March 1813 - $525.00 Lot # 16 in Lexington John Wilkinson and Margaret his wife; William Long and Mary his wife, all of Blount County, Tennessee to John Irvine of Rockbridge. William Brown, formerly of Lexington, died seized and possessed of Lot #16 in Lexington, situated on corner of Washington and Main sts; being 128 1/3 ft on Washington, 97 1/2 ft on Main st; originally laid off and claimed by Andrew Reid. Two undivided fourths of said lot which they conveyed to John Jordan and he to John Irvine. Other 2/4 vested to William Brown, Jr. and George Brown. Both George Brown and William Brown, Jr. presumed dead, so entire lot conveyed.