Jesse Brown, Sr. b. Abt 1763 d. Bef 16 May 1831: The Wallaces of Moore County, NC

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Name	Jesse Brown
Suffix	Sr.
Birth	Abt 1763
Gender	Male
Death	Bef 16 May 1831
Patriarch & Matriarch	John Brown d. Bef Feb 1776, Chatham County, NC (Father)
Notes	1776, Feb (probated) -- Will of John Brown, Chatham County, NC 1775, Nov 16 (written) Children: John Brown, Abner Brown, William Brown, Ambrose Brown, Jesse Brown, Mary Ashcroft, wife of John Ashcroft 1778, Aug 10 -- 1777-1778 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Chatham County, NC Page 149 Ansell Melton appointed guardian to Jesse Brown and Ambrose Brown, having given bond with Robert Patterson and John Thomas in $100 each guardianship. 1778, Nov 12 -- 1774-1779 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Chatham County, NC Page 167 Ansell Melton for Brown's Orphans v. Bendall Strawn 1779, Aug 9 -- 1779-1781 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Page 195, Chatham County, NC Jesse Brown, orphan of John Brown Dec'd. being formerly bound to Jeduthan Harper, Esq. being now brought into court, ordered that he be bound to Lewis Kirk to learn the Trade of a Hatter 'till lawful age being now sixteen years old. 1780, Mar 31 -- Land Grant #460, Chatham County, NC Ansell Melton received a 150 acre Land Grant [for Orphans of John Brown] adjoining Jesse Brown. James Sellars and James Ballard were chain carriers. Entered 16 Feb 1779. Surveyed Apr 26, 1779. [Editor's Note: Ambrose Brown deeded to John Ferrington 1787] 1780, Mar 31 -- Land Grant #450, Chatham County, NC Ansell Melton received a 100 acre Land Grant [for Orphans of John Brown] adjoining Robert Patterson, James Sellars and John Brown. James Ballard and James Sellars were chain carriers. Entered 17 Feb 1779. Surveyed Apr 26, 1779. [Editor's Note: Jesse Brown deeded to John Ferrington 1787] 1785, Nov -- Marriage Licenses, Will Book A Page 382, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown and Mary Melton were granted a marriage license. William Barrett was the surety. 1786, Aug 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 110 Deed from Nathan Smith to Anson Melton was proven by Jesse Brown 1787, May 1 -- Deed Book D Page 253-254, Chatham County, NC Ambrose Brown deeded John Ferrington 150 acres adjoining Jessy Brown. John Ramsey was a witness. 1787, May 1 -- Deed Book D Page 256, Chatham County, NC Jesse Brown deeded John Ferrington 100 acres adjoining Patterson. Daniel Burnett and Hardy Owen were witnesses. 1788, Mar 17 -- Deed Book E Page 15, Chatham County, NC Jesse Brown deeded John Ferrington 200 acres adjoining Nathan Melton, John Alexander and James Sellers. Daniel Burnett and Ignas. West were witnesses. 1788, Nov 18 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC #154 Jesse Brown entered 50 acres on Richardsons Creek adjoining Hezekiah Dunn. 1788, Nov 30 -- Land Grant #347, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown received 50 acres located on Richardson Branch adjoining Ezekiah Dunn. Mathais Williams and Ancel Melton were chain carriers. 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 157 Jesse Brown (16+) 1M 4F 1790, Jan 7 -- Land Grant #312, Moore County, NC Nicholas Newton received 50 acres located east of Sings Creek adjoining Jesse Brown, his own line and McLeod. William Newton and Ezekiah Dunn were chain carriers. 1790, May 17 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 267 The following hands were ordered to work on the road from the Montgomery County Line by the Ford at Cabbin Creek to the Forks below the White Ponds: Isaac Dunn, Richd. Dunn Jr., Rd. Dunn Sr., Ezekiah Dunn, Jesse Brown, Murk McAulay, Robert Pattison, Robert Cox, Nichl. Newton, Ansel Melton, Anguish McAulay, Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Joseph Allen, Wm. Morgan and Jacob Harvick. 1791, Feb 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 300 Stephen Davis bound to Jesse Brown to learn the Hatter trade until he is of age (Nov 14, 1794) 1792, Feb 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 336 Jesse Brown came into court and was duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace. 1792, May 24 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 355 Ordered the Jesse Brown take the list of taxables in Morgan's District for 1792 1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Jesse Brown signed a petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC. [Editor's Note: the petition failed. In 1796 the NC General Assembly established Carthage as the county seat. In 1806, it was changed to Faginsville to honor Richardson Fagin. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1814] 1794, Feb 25 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC #745 Jesse Brown entered 100 acres on the drains of Flag Creek including Ambrose Brown's improvement. 1795, Nov 24 -- Will Book A, Moore County, NC Page 186-187 Will of Nicholas Newton, Dec'd. Heirs: wife Meloney Newton [298 acres between Wet Creek and Dry Creek including the plantation where I now live, 200 acres on Sings Creek, 100 acres on Horse Creek, 50 acres on Wet Creek and negro wench Mary], son John Tucker Newton [home tract above after his mother's death], daughter Mary Sowel, daughter Meloney Dun, daughter Febey Melton, son William Newton, son Nicholas Smith Newton, daughter Hannah Carpenter, daughter Delaney Gibson, daughter Charity Newton, daughter Sarah Newton, daughter Elizabeth Newton. Executor: Meloney Newton. Witnesses: Jesse Ritter, John McAulay and Jesse Brown. Proven Feb 1796. 1797, Apr 19 -- Land Grant #1258, Moore County, NC Ancel Melton [assignee of Jesse Brown] received 100 acres located on the drains of Flag Creek adjoining his own line and including Ambrose Brown's improvement. Jesse Brown and Ansel Melton were chain carriers. 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 71 Jesse Brown (26-45) 1M 1F (16-26) 1M (10-16) 1M 2F (0-10) 3M 1F 1800, Feb -- Trial and Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC Bihu Sowell v. Jesse Brown 1807, Feb 25 -- Deed Book 65 Page 115, Moore County, NC William Smith deeded George Cagle 50 acres adjoining Cagle. Smith deeded all rights to the 50 acres to Cagle except the "graveyard where his father is buried." John Smith and Jesse Brown were witnesses. 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 606 Jesse Brown (45+) 1M (26-45) 1F (16-26) 1M 2F (10-16) 3M (0-10) 2M 1F 1810, Nov 5 -- Deed Book 127, Page 257, Moore County, NC John Needham deeded Jesse Brown 150 acres located on Cabbin Creek adjoining Medford Owen, Levi Deaton (formerly Everet Smith) and Brown. Malcolm Patterson and Matthew Deton were witnesses. 1812, Nov 14 -- Land Grant #2212, Moore County, NC John Dunlap Junr. received 100 acres located on both sides of Bear Creek adjoining his own line (formerly Francis Bullock) and Williams. Jesse Brown and Wm. Cagle were chain carriers. 1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown listed 575 acres valued at $400, 50 acres valued at $25 and 50 acres valued at $25 1818, Nov 16 -- Deed Book 127, Page 258, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown Sr. deeded Jesse Brown Jr. 100 acres located on Cabbin Creek adjoining his own line. Abner Brown was a witness. 1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown listed 675 acres valued at $500 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. 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 312 Jesse Brown, Esq. (45+) 1M (26-45) 1F (16-26) 1F (10-16) 1M (0-10) 1F 1822, Mar 14 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 40-41,69 Moore County, NC Estate of William Dunn, Dec'd. by Administrator Angus McKinnon. Items purchased by the following: Alexr. Autray, Avington Britt, Angus Morrison, Allen McLean, Bartholomew Dunn, Donald Chisholm, Donald McLeod, George Hunsucker, Hezekiah Autery, James Cole, James Keachey, John McCaskel, John Hunsucker, Jesse Brown, John Stutts, John Patterson Esq., Malcolm Matheson, Malcolm McCaskel, Margaret Deaton, Norman McKinnon, Nathan Coplin, Roderick McAuley, Shadrick Manes, Sarah Dunn (Widow), John Wallis, William Barret, William Hunsucker, Wright Deaton and William Nameless Manes. Notes due on the following: John Wollase, Right Deaton, John Stuts, Malcolm Mathewson, Roderick McAulay, Hezekiah Autery, William Barrett, George Hunsucker, Wm. Hunsucker, John Hunsucker, Wm. N. Maness, Shadrick Maness, Malcolm McCaskill, John Paterson, Alexr. Autray, James Keachey, Matthew Deaton (fmr. Admin.), William Deaton, Daniel McLeod, Bartholomew Dunn Jr., Angus McKinnon, Allen McLean, Samuel Barringtone and Bartholomew Dunn Sr. 1823, Oct 18 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 76, Moore County, NC Estate of Meloney Newton, Dec'd by Administrator Jesse Brown. Notes due on the following: William Dunn, Christopher Stuts, Nicholas Wallis, and Malcolm Mathewson. 1823, Nov 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 16 Jesse Brown Esq. granted Administration of Estate of Meloney Newton, Dec'd. 1824, Feb 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 24 Jesse Brown, James Dunlap and Malcom McRummen appointed to settle with Michael Bryant, Admst. of Ths. Graham, decd. 1824, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 30 Deed from John Cagle to Jesse Brown Jr. was proven by Jesse Brown 1824, May 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 34 Jesse Brown Esq. granted Administration of Estate of John Smith, Dec?d. 1824, May 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 34 Jesse Brown listed Tax Collector for District 6 & 8 1824, May 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 38 Deed from John Smith to Jesse Brown Jr. was proven by Jesse Brown 1824, Aug 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 46 John Paterson, Norman Mathewson and Jesse Brown appointed to settle with Angus McKinnon Administrator of Estate of Wm. Dunn, Dec'd. 1824, Aug 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 52 Deed from Jeremeah Williams, Thomas Williams, James Williams and Bartholomew Dunn to William Williams was proven by Jesse Brown 1825, Feb 24 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 69-70 Deed from John Richardson to Jeremiah Williams proven by Jesse Brown 1826, Feb 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 108 Hiram Kennedy, Nathaniel Tucker, John Paterson Esq. appointed to settle with Jesse Brown Esq., Administrator of Meloney Newton, Dec'd. Hiram Kennedy, Jesse Brown, William Brewer appointed to settle with Peter Hair, Administrator of John Hair, Dec'd. 1826, Nov 7 -- Land Grant #2753, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown received 25 acres located north of Bear Creek adjoining his own line. Joshuah Key and Jesse Brown Senr. were chain carriers. 1826, Nov 21 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 147, 149 Sarah Milton granted Administration of the Estate of Henry Milton, Dec'd. James Hains, John Paterson Esq., Jesse Brown Esq., Thomas Williams appointed to lay off a year provision for Sarah Milton, Widow of Henry Milton, Dec'd. 1827, Nov 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 191 Jesse Brown, Wm. Brewer, Burwell Deaton appointed to settle with Edward Holland, Administrator of Estate of Richd. Holland, Dec'd. 1828, Aug 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 231 Deed from Medford Owens to Thomas Brown was proven by Jesse Brown 1828, Aug 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 233 Jesse Brown Esq., Elias Kennedy, William Jones, Lauchlin McNeill appointed to lay of 1 years provision for Delila Moore and family. [Editor's Note: Widow of George Moore] 1828, Nov 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 239 Administration of the estate of Hugh Hammill Dec'd. granted to David Kennedy with David Reid and Elias Kennedy as securities. Jesse Brown, Anderson B. Smith, Wm. Jones and John Cagle appointed to lay off 1 years provision for widow Elizabeth Hammill. 1829, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 256 Jesse Brown listed as Tax Collector in District 6 and 8 for 1827 1829, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 257 Two deeds from William Cagle to Jesse Brown Jr. were proven by Jesse Brown Sr. Deed from Bradley Garner to Wm. Brewer was proven by Jesse Brown Sr. 1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 446 Jessy Brown (60-70) 1M (40-50) 1F (15-20) 1M 1F (5-10) 1M 1F 1830, Feb 16 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 294 Jesse Brown was listed as Tax Collector for District 6 and 8 for 1828 1830, Mar 5 -- Land Grant #2806, Moore County, NC Jesse Brown received 25 acres located north of Bear Creek adjoining his own line, Hugh Hamill and William Williamson. Bailey Williamson and Isaac Brown were chain carriers. 1830, May 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 311 Deed from George Cagle to John Cagle was proven by Jesse Brown Sr. 1831, May 16 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 348 Administration of the Estate of Jesse Brown Sr. is granted to Jesse Brown Jr. with Baley Williamson and Daniel McNeill as securities. 1831, Jun 10 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 251-255, Moore County, NC Estate of Jesse Brown, Dec'd. by Administrator Jesse Brown. Items were purchased by the following: Shadrack Maness, John Brown, Jesse Colyar, Bailey Williamson, John C. Stuts, Angus Morrison, Hiram Shuffied, James H. Muse, Thos. Brown, Jeremiah Williams, James Cole, Peter Shamburger, Enoch Kennedy, John Shamburger, Daniel McNeill, Burrell Deaton, Mrs. Brown (Widow), William Brower, Isham Hair, Hiram Sheffield, John Dunn, Anderson Moody, Isham Smith, Simon McNeill, William Williamson, Isaac Brown, William Brown, Mathew W. Deaton, John Brewer, Anderson B. Smith, Joseph Williams, Robert Melton, John Morgan, Spencer Williamson, Daniel McKinnon, Joseph Smith, Wm. Dunn, Alex. C. Currie, Thos. Williams, George Adams, Stephen Sheffield, John Cagle, Harday Davis, Matthew Sheffield and Harday Lewis. Notes due on the following: Alex. Williams, Avington Britt, Stephen Sheffield, Rebecca & Everet Sheffield, Dollay Ritter, Robert Hussay, Jason Sowell, John Kachey, Daniel McKinzie, John Kennedy and William Brown. 1843, Apr -- Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Lydia Brown (by her guardian Alfred Brower) and Henry C. Brown, heirs at law of Jesse Brown Dec'd. v. William Brown, Isaiah Brown, Thomas Brown, John Brown, the heirs of Jesse Brown Jr. Dec'd. (Edmond Williamson, William Graham and wife Nancy, Dolly Brown, Tempy Brown, Isaac Brown), the heirs of Isaac Brown (Aaron Brown, Thomas Brown, John Smith and wife Mary, George Cagle and wife Mirinda, James Dunlap Jr., Isham Cagle and wife Hannah, and Mary Dunlap, John Dunlap and Phebe Dunlap by their guardian James Dunlap Jr.). Jesse Brown died in possession of the following tracts of land: 150 acres on Cabin Creek deeded by John Needham to Jesse Brown Nov 1810; 100 acres on Cabin Creek deeded by Everet Smith 18 Nov 1800; 65 acres deeded by Levi Smith to Jesse Brown 8 Oct 1804; 150 acres on both sides of Cabin Creek [Editor's Note: Located in the Brown Family Vertical File at the Moore County Library in Carthage] 1845 or 1846 (Undated) -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #8 Jesse Brown Dist. listed 200 acres valued at $175 While the following court case doesn't mention Jesse Brown, Sr 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 Petition of Plaintiff and affidavits filed and the same being heard by one the Court doth declare that the Petitioners and Defendants in the Petition 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 Petition. 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, Avary/Ava/Anny (?) 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, Mc. 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]
Person ID	I09370	Moore County Wallaces
Last Modified	22 Apr 2023

	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
DNA Tests	21 DNA tests are associated with Jesse Brown, Sr.
	atDNA	Sarah Crabtree
	atDNA	Sidney Greene
	atDNA	Rhonda Lanier
	atDNA	Misty Dawn Davis
	atDNA	L.R. Maness
	atDNA	Richard Clyde McNeill
	atDNA	M.J. Richardson
	atDNA	T.A. Brown		GEDmatch ID = T349941
	atDNA	C. Furr
	atDNA	Jim Richardson
	atDNA	Gayle Stutts
	atDNA	J.E. Richardson
	atDNA	P.M. Horner
	atDNA	Lora Faye Williams
	atDNA	E.F. Moore
	atDNA	C. Williamson
	atDNA	C.W. Brown
	atDNA	D.S. Morgan
	Y-DNA-700	M.R. Brown	R-Z7367	Most distant ancestor: John Brown d. Bef Feb 1776, Chatham County, NC
	Y-DNA-700	T.A. Brown	R-Z7367	Most distant ancestor: John Brown d. Bef Feb 1776, Chatham County, NC
	Y-DNA-700	C.W. Brown	R-Z7367	Most distant ancestor: John Brown d. Bef Feb 1776, Chatham County, NC

Father	John Brown d. Bef Feb 1776, Chatham County, NC
Family ID	F6355	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Melton, b. c1765

Marriage 1785 Moore County, NC [1]

Children

+	1. Brown ▻ Richardson
	2. Male Brown, b. Between 1774 and 1784
	3. Mary Brown, b. Between 1784 and 1794
+	4. Nancy Brown, b. Between 1784 and 1794 ▻ Owen
	5. Female Brown, b. Between 1790 and 1800
+	6. Jesse Brown, Jr., b. Between 1790 and 1800 d. Bef Oct 1838 (Age ~ 48 years) ▻ Mary
+	7. William Brown, b. 1793 d. Bef Oct 1851 (Age 58 years) ▻ Elizabeth
+	8. John Brown, b. 18 Feb 1795 d. May 1860 (Age 65 years) ▻ Sarah Tucker
	9. Thomas Brown, b. 1799 d. Bef 1860 (Age < 60 years) ▻ Matilda Tucker (Age 77 years)
+	10. Isaac Brown, b. Between 1800 and 1810 d. Bef 1840 (Age ~ 39 years) ▻ Dunlap
+	11. Isaiah Brown, b. 1803 d. Bef 23 Jul 1869 (Age 66 years) ▻ Angy Richardson (Age 40 years)

Documents

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
Located on Page 382 of Will Book A, Moore County, NC

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

Last Modified 24 Mar 2015

Event Map

Marriage - 1785 - Moore County, NC

= Link to Google Earth

Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set

Documents » Slide Show		1796 Will Book A Page 188/189, Moore County, NC - Will of Nicholas Newton [second page]; Will of Jacob Stutts
		1831 Record of Estates Book B Page 251, Moore County, NC - Estate of Jesse Brown
		1831 Record of Estates Book B Page 252/253, Moore County, NC - Estate of Jesse Brown
		1831 Record of Estates Book B Page 254/255, Moore County, NC - Estate of Jesse Brown
		1823 Record of Estates Book B Page 76, Moore County, NC - Estate of Meloney Newton
		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]
		1775 Will, Chatham County, NC - Will of John Brown 1776, Feb (probated) -- Will of John Brown, Chatham County, NC 1775, Nov 16 (written) Children: John Brown, Abner Brown, William Brown, Ambrose Brown, Jesse Brown, Mary Ashcroft, wife of John Ashcroft Executors: Isaiah Hogan, James Bell Witness: William Riddle
		1788 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #347 - Jesse Brown
		1797 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1258 - Ancel Melton
		1819 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2449 - Jesse Brown
		1826 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2753 - Jesse Brown
		1833 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2887 - Thomas Brown
		1835 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2978 - Thomas Brown
		1818 Deed Book 127 Page 258, Moore County, NC - Jesse Brown Sr. to Jesse Brown Jr.
		1790 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #312 - Nicholas Newton
		1812 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2212 - John Dunlap Jr.
		1871 War of 1812 Pension Application, Page 12 - Jacob McGee 1871, Jan 25 -- War of 1812 Pension, File 6213, Jacob McGee Elizabeth McGee (age 85), resident of Lauderdale County, AL, applied for a widow's pension. She attested that Jacob McGee and Elizabeth Richardson were married on Feb 10, 1806 by Jesse Brown, Esq. in Moore County, NC. Jacob McGee died Dec 31, 1839 in Lauderdale County, AL. She stated that her deceased husband served under Captain McCain in Knoxville, TN and was discharged in Mobile, AL. Aaron Clemmons and S.J. Matthews witnessed her affidavit.

Histories » Slide Show		1793 Petition, Moore County, NC - New Moore County Courthouse in Alfordstown 1793, Nov 25 -- Dec 1793-Jan 1794 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Contains hundreds of signatures of early Moore County residents. Petition to the NC General Assembly to establish "Alfordstown" and move the courthouse there. Petition ultimately failed. Very large document, similar to a Tax List, and it may take additional time to load. Typed abstract at conclusion of the document courtesy of Central North Carolina Journal, September 1993 [Edited and published by James V. Comer]. Original documents courtesy of NC Archives.
		1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC Earliest complete tax list for Moore County. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the NC Archives. [Located in Treasurer and Comptrollers Papers, Box 6. Moore County]
		1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC Tax List for District #1 and District #2. While the exact date is uncertain based on a comparison of several landowners it is estimated to have been taken between 1818-1823. This was handed down by the family of Richard Street, tax assessor. during the time period. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the Moore County Library.
		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, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright
		1795 Petition, Moore County, NC - Courthouse Relocation 1795, Jan -- Petition, Nov 1794-Feb 1795 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 15 The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly to move the courthouse to a more suitable location. Signers include: [selected signers] Michal Dickinson, Kindred Muse, James Hill, Himrick Hill, Kindred Muse, John Baton, Donald Martin, Murdoch Martin, Wm. Wright, Joseph Wright, Ezekieh Dunn, Dannel McLeod, Thomas Dunn, John Ritchardson, John Dunn, Gorg Morgin, Wm. Morgen, W. Barrett, Adam Comer, John Comer, Leanard Caggle, Andrew White, Thomas Smithermon, James Elkins, Ruben Freman, John Shuffeld, John Sheffeld, George Williams, Stephen Davis, Jesse Brown JP, William Dunn, Stephen Ritchandson, Ansel Melton Sener., Everit Wallis, Wm. Key, Nathaniel Melton, David Richardson, James Manes, John Gilliam, Christyen Stuts, Bartholomew Dunn, Angus MacIver and Allen Beaton.
		1785 Petition, Randolph County, NC and Moore County, NC 1785, Dec 6 -- Petition, Nov 1785-Dec 1785 General Assembly Session Records, Box 1 Folder 7 Only the petition was included. No details but speculation is that it was a petition to erect a courthouse in the center of Randolph County, NC. Signers: [selected signers from Randolph County page 1 and 3] William Reader, John Graves, Evachel Hancock, John Lawley, Elisha Lawley, Uriah Wright and Nathanl. Tucker. The names listed on the second page are largely from Moore County and are listed in their entirety: Isaac Dun, William Dunn, William Smith, Bartholomew Dunn, John McAulay, Alexander Morrison, George Grimes, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., Normand McLeod, Nicolas Newton Senr., Allan Morison, Malcom McLeod, John Kees, George Ceagle [Cagle], Thomas Kees, Nathanyel Melton, William Kees, Richard Dunn Junr., Moses Keys, William Keys, Benja. Simmons, Jesse Brown, Vincent Davis, Averit Smith, William Maness, James Maness, John Shuffield Junr., David Davison, Ambrose Maness, Joseph Cockman, Wm. Smith Senr., Wm. Smith Junr., John Smith, Samuel Tidwell, John Cagle, Jacob Stutts Jur., Isom Smith, George Cagil, Thoms. Minyard, David Cagel, Nicolas Wallis, Stephen Richardson, Normand McLean, John Allin, Adam Shuffield, John Caringer, John Shuffield Senr., Isom Shuffield, Shadrack Manes, Meshach Manes, Hezekiah Dunn, James Munyard, Henry Cagle, Jacob Caringer, William Dunn, Nathan Smith, Jacob Stutts Senr., Richard Dunn Sen., John Morison, Murdoch McLeod, Hector McLean, James Bowdon, Travis Bowdon, Windsor Pearce, John Pearce, Gideon Meakins, John Caneday, Willm. Searcy, John Reade, Charles Stewart, Micaj. Hendry, John Garner, Edward Moore, Rolley Spinks, Alexd. Kanedy, David Kanedy, James Garner, Joseph Carr, Robt. Carr, John Spivey, James Mallett [?], Christopher Yow, John Spinks, Wm. Reade, Jessy Pitts, George Carringer Junr., John London [?], George Caringer Sen., Wm. Harris, Charles Grey, David Andres, John Powers, Adam Andres, Wm. Williams, Richd. Bird, James Deaton, Wm. Bird, Isaac Deaton [?], John Cagle and Elias Allred. [Editor's Note: While we can't be certain that these are in fact signers of the Randolph County petition we have been unable to locate a similar one for Moore County during the same time frame. Some of these names appear to be actual signatures while others are clearly written by the same person as other names around them. The Randolph County petition suffered from similar challenges including some signers that would be under 21 years old. Regardless, this is quite a list of northern Moore County residents during the late 1780's.]
		1815 Petition Moore County NC Taxation.pdf 1815 -- Petition, Nov-Dec 1815 General Assembly Session Records, Box 2 - Petitions The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly regarding taxation and the valuation of property: [selected signers] John McAulay Junr., Robt, Graham, Ambrose Mainess, Leonard Furr, Jesse Ritter Senr., Allan McLane, Thos. Ritter, Jno, Ritter, Everet Ritter, Benajmin Dunn, William Wright, Alexander McIntosh, Neil McIntosh, Hector McNeill, Martin Martin, William Williamson, William Lewis, Amus Dowdy, Henry Stutts, Jams. Manes, James Morgan, Nord. Matheson, Malcolm Morison, Christopher Bethune, Norman McDuffey, Allan Morison, Alexanr. Morison, William Dunn (wet), Bartholomew Dunn Sr., Wm. Dunn, Saml. Dunn, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., John Newton, Normand McKinnon, Murdoch McAulay, Benjamin Britt, Christopher Stuts, Donald McLeod, Niel Matheson, David Richardson, Bartholo. Dun, Lewis Sowel, Melony Newton, William Sowel, Alexr. Morison, Stephen Davis, Burl Deaton, John McKinnon, Robert Melton, John Upton, John Smith, Jesse Brown, Jess Lankford, Niel McLeod, Norman McKinnon, Ansel Melton, Arington Sowel, Willis Dickinson, Thos. Dickinson, Jesse Carroll, Robert Cheek, James Cheek, Phillip Cheek, Joseph Farr, Matthais Teague, Benjn. Shields, Jno. Upton, Joseph Duckworth, John Carrel, Francis Myrick, James Harding, Willis Davis, Nathaniel Vick, Ansel Melton, John Martin, David Richardson, Harmon Brewer, Cornelius Kees, Jesse Brewer, Ambrose Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Abednego Maynor, Joseph Morgan, Alexr. Kennedy, William Hunsucker, George Kannedy, Levy Smith, George Hunsucker, Lennerd Stuts, David Caringer, James Williamson, Charles Brady, George Carringer, Jacob Carringer, Willis Brewer, Bradley Garner, Lewis Garner, John Garner, James Sowell, Georg Moore, David Kennedy, Benjamin Elkins, Adam Carpenter, Jonathan Bullock, Robert Burd, Nicholas Nall, Mikel Dickinson, Aaron Tyson, Thomas Graham (Capt.), John Overton, Ruben Shields, John Martin, George Fry, John McNeill, John Wadsworth, Wm. Feagin, Ignatious Wadsworth, Samuel Feagen, Thomas Feagen, John Carrell Junr., Benjin. Gilbert, David Overton, John Record, John Carrell Senr., Alexr. Carrell, John Gilbert, John Cheek, Joab Cheek, William Barrett JP, Wm. Cox, John Dunn, Eleazer Birckhead, Absalom Fry, John Daniely, Jesse Sowell, William Caddell, James Fry, Niel McLeod (Surveyor), Robert Graham Sen., Jason Wadsworth, Geo. Cox, John Sowell, James Holcomb, James Dowd, Jacob White, William Hardin, James Muse, Jason Muse, Benjn. Gilbert, Zachariah Smith, Thos. Muse, Kindred Muse, John Graham, Samuel Womble, James Elkins, Jas. Collins, Andrew White, Randal Cheek, Lewis Phillips, James Smith, James Handcock, Willis Elkins, Samuel Elkins, Solimon Phillips, Brother Carrell and Sterling Carrell.
		1845/1846 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8 Undated Tax List but it is believed to be from 1845 or 1846. Area includes portions of Deep River, Bear, Grassy, Wolf, Williams, Cabin, Cotton and Little Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

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

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