Isaiah Brown

Male 1803 - Bef 1869  (66 years)


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  • Name Isaiah Brown 
    Birth 1803 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Isaiah Brown Homeplace, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Bef 23 Jul 1869 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John Brown   d. Bef Feb 1776, Chatham County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Grandfather) 
    Mary Melton,   b. c1765  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1819, Nov 19 -- Land Grant #2449, Moore County, NC
      Jesse Brown received 100 acres located north of Cabin Creek adjoining his own line, John Dunlap and William Brewer. Jesse Brown Jr. and Isaiah Brown were chain carriers.

      1827, Jan 4 -- Land Grant #2744, Moore County, NC
      Thomas Brown received 50 acres located on both sides of Wet Creek adjoining his own line, William Smith and Jesse Brown Junr. John Richardson and Isaiah Brown were chain carriers.

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 455
      Isaih Brown
      (30-40) 1F
      (20-30) 1M
      (5-10) 1F
      (0-5) 1M 1F

      1831, May 16 -- Land Grant #2883, Moore County, NC
      Thomas Brown received 50 acres located north of Cabin Creek adjoining the heirs of William Smith. John Richardson and Isaiah Brown were chain carriers.

      1836, Sep 28 -- Land Grant #2963, Moore County, NC
      Thomas Brown received 50 acres located between Cabin and Bear Creek adjoining his own line and John Kennedy. Isaiah Brown and John Brown were chain carriers.

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 187
      Isaiah Brown
      (30-40) 1M 1F
      (15-20) 1F
      (10-15) 1M 2F
      (5-10) 2F
      (0-5) 1M

      1843, Jul 24 -- Land Grant #3232, Moore County, NC
      Thomas Brown received 84 acres located north of Cabin Creek adjoining the heirs of Jason Sowell, Everett Smith and John Dunlap. Isaiah Brown and Wm. Breachis were chain carriers.

      1843, Aug 8 -- Land Grant #3265, Moore County, NC
      Isaiah Brown received 100 acres located north of Cabin Creek adjoining Thomas Brown and his own line. Everett Smith and Isham Smith were chain carriers.

      1845, Oct 31 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 248-249
      Belison Key v. heirs at law of James Kee. Petition for Dower. Neill Morison, Isaiah Brown, Francis Munroe, Norman Matheson, Isaac Deaton, Everett Smith, Daniel McDonald, Hiram Deaton, Levi Wright, John Dunlap, Reubin Allen and William T. Morgan appointed to lay off 57 acres located on Mill Creek for widow Belison Key.

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 231
      Isaiah Brown 47 M, Farmer, $125 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Martha Brown 25 F, Born in NC
      Maloney Brown 21 F, Born in NC
      Delitha Brown 19 F, Born in NC
      Mary A. Brown 16 F, Born in NC
      Amy Brown 14 F, Born in NC
      Jesse Brown 11 M, Born in NC
      Franey Brown 9 F, Born in NC

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 214-B, Gold Region Post Office
      Isaiah Brown 57 M, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, $150 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Maloney Brown 32 F, Born in NC
      Mary A. Brown 27 F, Born in NC
      Ann Brown 24 F, Born in NC
      Fanny Brown 19 F, Born in NC

      1869, Jul 23 -- Estate of Isaiah Brown, Moore County, NC
      William W. Brown listed as the Administrator
    Person ID I05607  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 

    DNA Tests  25 DNA tests are associated with Isaiah Brown 

    Father Jesse Brown, Sr.,   b. Abt 1763   d. Bef 16 May 1831 (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Mary Melton,   b. c1765 
    Marriage 1785  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Documents
    Map of Jesse Brown's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC on Cabin and Bear Creeks
    Map of Jesse Brown's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC on Cabin and Bear Creeks
    Highlighted tracts include lands grants to Jesse Brown Sr. [PURPLE] and sons Thomas, Isaiah, Jesse Jr. [GREEN].
    Histories
    1785-1787 Marriage Register, Moore County, NC.pdf
    1785-1787 Marriage Register, Moore County, NC.pdf
    Located on Page 382 of Will Book A, Moore County, NC
    1843 Court Case, Moore County, NC - Estate of Jesse Brown
    1843 Court Case, Moore County, NC - Estate of Jesse Brown
    Listing of the heirs of Jesse Brown, Dec'd.
    Family ID F3734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Angy Richardson,   b. 1800-1810   d. 1840-1850 (Age 40 years) 
    Notes 
    • ***Isaiah's spouse may have been Angie Richardson
      1920, Nov 20 -- Death Certificate, Moore County, NC
      Martha Brown was listed as the daughter of Zare Brown and Angie Richardson. Lewis Stutts of Robbins, NC was listed as the informant.
    Children 
    +  1. Male William Wesley Brown,   b. Sep 1826   d. Bef 1910 (Age ~ 83 years)
    Margaret "Peggy" Williams  (Age < 60 years)   
    Julia Ann Williams  (Age 83 years)  m. Abt 1884
       2. Female Martha Brown,   b. 1827   d. 20 Nov 1920, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +  3. Female Maloney Brown,   b. 24 Jun 1828   d. 15 Jul 1893 (Age 65 years)
    James Harper Gordon  (Age 80 years)  m. 21 Dec 1862
       4. Female Delitha Brown,   b. 1831
    +  5. Female Mary Ann Brown,   b. 1834
       6. Female Anna/Annie Brown,   b. 1836
    +  7. Male Jesse Brown,   b. 1839   d. Jul 1863, Gettysburg, PA in Civil War Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Mary E. Yow  (Age 75 years)  m. 8 Jan 1861
    +  8. Female Franey Brown,   b. 1841
    Family ID F2253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Isaiah Brown Homeplace, Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1881 Orders and Decrees Book 2 Page 108/109, Moore County, NC - Thomas Brown et al v. Nathaniel Brown et al
    1881 Orders and Decrees Book 2 Page 108/109, Moore County, NC - Thomas Brown et al v. Nathaniel Brown et al
    Court case involving heirs of Jesse Brown Sr., dec'd. While the following court case doesn't expressly mention Jesse Brown and occurs roughly 50 years after his death - it appears to list a large number if not all of his living descendants.

    1881, Aug/Sep -- Order & Decrees, Moore County, NC Book 2, Page 108-109

    Probate Court, Moore County, NC
    Thomas Brown & others vs. Nathaniel Brown & others

    This cause coming on to be heard upon the Pet. of Plaintiff and affidavits filed and the same being heard by one the Court doth declare that the Pets. and Defendants in the Pet. in this case are tenants in common of nine hundred acres of land in said county on the waters of Bear & Cabin Creek specified in said Pet.

    That is to say Thomas Brown and Aaron Brown 1/18 part thereof

    E.S.Brown, Anabeth Kennedy, Deborah Maness and Edmond Brown 1/72 part each

    S.E. Mainess, L.A. Brown, Margaret Brown and Jane Brown (heirs Bailey) 1/288 each

    Heirs Noah Brown viz Missouri Brown & Enoch Brown 1/144 each

    Heirs of Henry Brown viz J.A. Brown, Martha A. Brown, B.C. Brown, W.R. Brown, L.O. Brown, Julia C. Brown, Dorcus M. Brown, Alexander Brown, M.C. Brown and Thomas Brown 1/720 each

    Heirs of John Brown viz Nancy Brown, Robert Brown, William Brown, Jesse Brown, P.S. Brown, Thomas Brown Jr. & Nathaniel Brown 1/63 each

    Heirs of Isah [Brown] [viz] Wm. Brown, Martha Brown, Telitha Brown, Malvina Gordon, Franey Burns, Angy Brown, Mary Brown, Anna Brown 1/72 each

    Heirs at law of Jesse Brown viz Temperance Smith, Dolly Smith, Nancy Graham, Isaac Brown, Elizabeth Britt 1/54 each

    Heirs of Mary Williamson viz Jesse Williamson, Kelly Williamson, Hiram Williamson, 1/270 each

    Heirs of Isaac Williamson viz Isabella Craven, M. Williamson, Calvin Williamson 1/810

    Heirs of Margaret Williams viz John Williams & Wright Williams 1/540 each

    Heir of Nancy Owen viz Mary Smith 1/9 part of said land

    The Court doth further declare that actual partition of said land cannot possibly be made without inquiry to the parties interested. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that the clerk of court A.H. McNeill after thirty days advertisement in the Moore Index a newspaper published in the Town of Carthage and at three public place in said county and at the Court House door in the Town of Carthage proceed to sell said land to the highest bidder in the Town of Carthage at public auction on the following terms viz one half cash and the balance on a credit of six months both bond and approved security and report to this court without delay.

    A.H. McNeill, CoC & Judge of Probate
    [no date given but case before and after were dated August 27, 1881 and September 7, 1881]
    1819 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2449 - Jesse Brown
    1819 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2449 - Jesse Brown
    1827 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2744 - Thomas Brown
    1827 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2744 - Thomas Brown
    1831 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2883 - Thomas Brown
    1831 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2883 - Thomas Brown
    1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2963 - Thomas Brown
    1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2963 - Thomas Brown
    1843 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3265 - Isaiah Brown
    1843 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3265 - Isaiah Brown
    1843 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3232 - Thomas Brown
    1843 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3232 - Thomas Brown
    1846 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3327 - Thomas Brown
    1846 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3327 - Thomas Brown
    1851 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3708 - Isham Smith
    1851 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3708 - Isham Smith

    Histories
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.
    1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.
    Moore County, NC DNA Project
    Moore County, NC DNA Project
    DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright
    1851 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    1851 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Courtesy of the NC Archives.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1113] James Vann Comer, Old Moore County, NC Vital Statistics 1784-1890, (1999, James Vann Comer, PO Box 2681, Sanford, NC 27331 ).