William M. Brown born 1805 Greene Co. Ga. the son of Ezekiel Brown & Elizabeth Merritt of Va, NC, Greene and Harris Co Ga.

 

William died 29 Apr 1870-murdered-poisioned- as head of a meeting in Sumter Co Ga to handle the problems brought on by the Civil War.

 

He married 15 Jul 1824- Crawford Co Ga #1 Amanda Gray born25 Sep 1809 died 6 Sep 1867. She was the child of Archibald Gray & Cynthia Armour of Greene, Crawford and Talbot Co Ga.

 

William & Amanda had:

George A 1826-see below

Emily Amanda 22 May 1828-see below

William A. "Jack"  1830 "

James Franklin 1832 "

Mary Elizabeth 26 May 1834 "

Reuben "Rube" 7 Mar 1837   "

Mary Eugenia Nesbitt 17 Aug 1839 "

Cynthia Ann Gray "Annie" 1842 "

 

William married #2- Ann Eliz. Henderson- born 1822 Widow of Mr. Rawls.   There were no children by this marriage.

1830 Census In Crawford by 1828 see deed below

--------534 413 William 20-30 wife 15-20 son 2 under 5

--------one under 5 and a woman 30-40.

1830 Wm Brown and Robert Howe (married his wife's Aunt) had slaves in Crawford. In 1829 Robert

had them. In 1830 a Joseph Brown-of Dixon Church was in Crawford Co Ga.

1830's late to early 40's many veterans made their home in the County.

William M. was a Democrat.

1832 Jan. List of Letters Greeneville, Greene, Ga.

1832- Feb. 4- He married his 1st cousin Elizabeth Howe to Capt. Jones Hicks-both of Crawford Co

1833-pg. 149 Egbert P Daniel Crawford 19 Sep 1833 of Pike to Jesse Matthews of Talbot Lot 220 30 Dist Wit.

James J. Gray Wm. Brown JP

1833. Head of Committee Marion Co Ga. Mounted Indian War Capt 1836 Crawford Co Ga.

1834 Jan. 7 Daniel Hicks Adm. William Security Crawford Co. Ga.

1834 Trustee for Hamburg Academy-William Brown Marion Co. Ga.

1834 Nov. 17 William Security for James M. Williams Dec'd..Samuel Admin.

minor Frances Williams... Crawford Co. Ga.

1835 June 9 Tuesday State Rights Convention Delegates

1836 Aug. 8 Gov. Comm. Wm. M. Brown Capt.

1836 Sep. 5 William Security with Cyrus Robinson

1836-7 Grovery Store Account William M. Crawford Co. Ga.

1837- 7 Mar. Son Reuben born Crawford- per CSA records.

1837-Jan. 25 Wm. M. Brown Capt. of Calvery-Hickory Grove Crawford Co. Ga.

There is a several page account in the Columbus newspaper-where Wm. Brown's commanding officer defended himself-as being called a coward, he said by Brown. Brown denied this-but gave his account of what happened. Both sides had witness. At the end-Cpl. Brown was Major Brown.

1837----

From the Ga Archives...Georgia Military Affairs Vol 8 1836-1837 Copies, indexed and bound with

authority of John B Wilson Sec of State under direction of Mrs J E Hays State Historian 1940

Original Papers Crawford Co Ga Jan 25, 1837 To His Excelency Wm Schly

I have reported my self to you that my company was ready to march at a moments

warning and theigh are still in the same umer If I have to fow I haad rather gow to the Creek

Nation and if I have to gow I dont care how soon you will direct your letter to me at Hickory

Grove Post Office. I wish you to rite me a answer as soon as Possible. I am yours with esteem

Wm M Browne

Capt Crawford Co

1840 Census Crawford Co Ga

m 30/40

F 20/30

m 1-5 (Reuben)

m 5/10 (2) (William, James)

m 10/15-- (George)

f 5/10,(Mary Elizabeth)

f 10/15 (Emily)

f 0/5 (Mary Eugenia was a few months old)

(Johnson & Childers ere next door)

Robert Howe lived four doors down.

1840 Nov. 17 William Brown was security for Wm. B. White. Crawford Co Ga

1840 710 E. G. Brown was a wealthy planter-Kinchafoonee Dist. Marion

1840 John W. Brown Pan Handle Dist. 961 Slave owner Marion

1840 Trickam Dist. 807 Jams Brown slave owner Marion

1842 Jan. 4 William appointed Appraisor for Wm. H. Herd Adm. Crawford Co Ga

(Robert owe also)

1843 Elected House of Rep. Crawford Co. Ga.

1844 A number of citizens formed a Clay Club in Crawford in support of Henry

Clay. 26 Aug. 1844 meeting ind. Green P. Harp, Th. A. Raines, Wm.

Brown Macon Mess. 5 Sep 1844

U S Marshall 9-10-1849 to Jun 51. JP of Crawford

Recommended for Pardon 1865 Wm M Brown Marion.

1845 Hon Wm M Brown of Crawford Co

1846 William was in Crawford doing admin. of Arch. in Crawford.He listed himself of Crawford.

Elected Crawford1 Senate 45-49-50

1846-Pg. 14-William M. Brown Talbot Co Ga

Thomas A. Brown, Bernard Hill, James Collier bound for $150,000 Temp. adm.

1846-Mar. 5-Pg 18- Talbot Co Ga. Book B

William M. Brown admin. of Archibald Gray's will-

signed N. Raines, Thomas A. Raines, Samuel Rutherford etc.

1847 Pg. 95 List of Letters Wm. M. Brown Col. Tues Oct. 4 Talbotton,Talbot,

Ga. Columbus Ga. News Clip. Columbus Enq. Vol Vi 1847-1849 Eliz. Evans

Kilbourne

1848 He was administrator of Archibald Gray w/John Ray Nov.Term Crawford

Jul. 4 Tues. pg. 192 Sheriff's sale 30 116 /14 Dist. prop. Wilkinson,

Wilkins fi Fa

Marion Co. Sen. & Rep. Senators 1827-1996 Wm. M. Brown.

1849-50 Hon Wm M Brown Crawford Co.

1849 Tues. Nov. 6 #349 Married Bulloch Co. 28 by Rev. Wm. McQueen Col. Wm.

Brown US Marshall Dist. of Ga. Mrs. Ann E. Rawls.

1850 Census Marion Co Ga Wm 45 U S Marshall Redbone Dist. Buena Vista 860

Ann 36

Wm 20

James 18

Reuben 13

Ugenia 11

Cintha A 9

Agriculture Schedule--Wm. employed R A Brown (Own)(Owner) a second time

on the schedule 174 slaves 25 in house. Says on about 10 slaves

R A Brown emp. Own.

M.D. Shelton next door with 10 slaves..no house ones.

1851 Jun. 31 Constitutional Union Convention Tues. Convened at Milledgeville Jun. 2 1900 oclock

AM. Deligates Seaborn McMichael, William Brown Marion Co. (2 from each county)

1851 a Nathaniel Brown sold Jul. 14 in Marion Co. Ga.

1851 Oct. 25 William M. Brown County of Marion, State of Ga. second part. Lately by his

intermarriage with Ann E. Rawls of County of Bullock, acquired and now holds. He sold and

invested in Marion (Property was originally Lee) 800 acres Bought from McMichael (Called

McMichael's Place) and 200 before marriage, 44 slaves. He got slaves and $5000 in Marriage.

He relinquised it on his or her death to her or his heirs.

1852-1853- Dec. 11 1852 Jan. Apr Oct 1853 Marion Co. Ga.

John T. Sheridan dec'd William M. Brown adm. Dec. 1852 Dec. 1833

(1854-9 His son Jack was Solicitor General Talbot Co.)

1855-He was among the wealthiest citizens in the Dist, Kinchafoonee

1856- pg 546 12 Apr 1856 Taylor Co. Ga.

Jesse Tennison to William M. Brown $25 14th Dis LL227 (his 1/2 interest) Wit: William D. Elam, R.R. Stephens,

JIC Recorded: 12 May 1856
1857-8 Senate President Pro Tem Wm. M. Brown Marion Co.

1859 Superior Court- Taylor Co. Ga.

William M Brown vs John A. Moss deft David D. Davis claiment moves to wirhdraw the case.

1859- Mar. Term. Wm. M. Brown Adm. Joseph T Shelton

1860-Mar Term- Talbot Co. Ga. Wm. M. Brown Adm. Joseph T. Shelton

1859 Superior Court- Taylor Co. Ga William M. Brown vs John A. Moss Rule nisi against L.Q..C. McCrary

Sheriff. Rule dismissed Pg. 396 Oct. Term.

1860 Census Marion

Wm M Brown 54 31,000, 132600 Redbone Dist Buena Vista

Ann E 48,

Ruben 22,

Ann 18,

Crawffon Elliet 16 Planter

R A Brown (his grandson) 12 Planter 9600 548Ru

1860 Feb. 27 Ezekiel Brown Sr. Lunatic Wm. & Ezekiel Guardian Bk. 37 Pg 64 Bond 12-179 16-165

1860 Mar. 5 Roll 327553 Book 12 p 179 Wm. Brown, James F. Brown set security for E.Brown

Estate. p 277-78 Deals with estate & bonds for it.

1860-Nov. 5 William Brown Adm. for Nicholas Ford

1861-Elected to the Union Ticket

1865 a Deed in Sumter for a Wm. M. Brown 1-3-1865 D W 576.

1866-see item recorded 1869.

1867- May 13 As a tribute to Eugenia---her Father-in-law in Marion Co Buena Vista Ga Recorded Deed ------------Section 5-13-1867..

=======William Drane for love and affecton he bore his dtr-in-law Eugenia N Drane and

=======her children William and Masonie wife of Wm W...etc. She had 3 children ahd he

=======gave 1500 for support and use and any she may have to be invested in any

=======way...etc.

1868 in Sumter County of Marion 7-27-1868 D O 727 10-17-1868 D O 226

1868 Wm. M. Brown Aug. 23 F 8406 Deed

1868- Jun. 30-William M. elected senatorial 24th Dist. Marion

George A. Brown senatorial-Dist. 92- Sumter Co Ga.

1868 Charles H. McCall was Ann's trustee and had to be on all transactions.

26 Feb. 100's of acres, hogs, cows, mules.

1869-Apr. 23 pg. 156 Wm. M. Brown bas Cutts & Johnson. THus by no plea filed in this case. Sum of $400 and 91

1869 Jul. 13 500 acres pg. 23 William M. Brown purchased from Estate of Wesley Bell-David Reddock (first one in book) 3 Plows Stocks and Plows to Mrs. Brown $2.55 also 2 Plow Stocks and Shovel $180 to Mrs. Brown. Sold of First Tues in Apr. 1866 before the court house in Buena Vista for Cash.

Signed W D Smith Recirded J A M Lowe Ord.

1869-Aug. 2  William M. Brown & Wife Ann witnessed will of Francis A. Duke.

FRANCIS A. DUKE - Wife, Henrietta and son, Joseph B. Duke, executors. Will probated Nov. 1, 1869.

Witnesses:

William M. Brown, James Hamilton, Martha J. Harrell, Ann E. Brown.

US CONGRESS Joint Select committee on the conditions of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States Report of the joint select committee appt. to inquire into the condition of affairs in the late insurrectionary states so far as regards the execution of the laws, and the safety of the lives and property.

1870-Brown, Wm M 29 Apr 1870 Sumter W Repub 17 May 1870

1870 April 29--William M. was murdered. He died intestate. W.J. Reese appt.

NOT IN CEMETERIES OF MARION CO. GA. By Jeanne Wells Jernigan

1870 May 3--Temp. Letters of Admin.P. 36

W.J. Reese, Jack Brown, GA Brown Dnle Burkhalter and WW Drane

Paying Father's Debts.

Signed W J Reese, Wm. J. see Thomas Everington

Jack Brown

G A Brown

Dnle Burkhalter

W W Drane

1870 May 13 Masonic Notice

Tribute of Respect for Col. WM. M. Brown Americus, Ga. 5-13-1870

At a meeting of Americus Lodge F.A.M. the undersigned were appointed a committee to draft such resolution as would express their bereavement, consequent on the death of our brother, Col. William M. Brown. In compliance therewith we submit the following.

Report:

Col. William M. Brown was a resident of Marion County, and died suddenly in Americus on the morning of the 29th of April 1870, in the 63rd year of his age. The death of our brother was a sad and mysterious one, the cause of which is known only to the great "I AM". Within a few yours of his death he was in the vigor of Manhood, but death suddenly laid his icy cold hands upon him, and claimed him as his own. Though he was not permitted by Providence to breathe his last in the Peaceful abode of his own loved home, or be surrounded by his affectionate companion and loving daughters, yet we have the consolation of knowing that he was attended in his last moments by his two sons and a large number of sorrowing friends and mystic breathren. The character of Col. Brown was strongly marked by a strict integrity in all his business relations. He was firm in his attachments and candid in the expression of his sentiments upon all subjects. He was a high-toned generous gentleman, genial companion and useful citizen. His loss is a great calamity, not only to the section of the country where his lot was cast, but to the entire State. The family and community feel that thy have sustained an irreparable loss in the death of Col. William M. Brown- a void not easily filled. In testimony of our respect as members of the Americus Lodge, for the rare qualities of head and heart of our friend and brother, be it therefore. Resolved, That while we bow with submission to the divine will of our heavenly father in removing from our midst our much esteemed friend and brother, and mourn with hearts full of sorrow, we can but exclaim, "Thy will, not ours, be done, O God." Resolved, That we extend to the widow and family of Col. William M. Brown our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in their great affliction in that they have lost a good husband and kind father. Resolved, That our condolence be tendered to the breatren of the Marion Lodge; of which our brother was a zealous member, and mingle our grief with theirs in this sad calamity. Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to forward a copy of this memoriam to the Lodge of which the deceased was a member, and also to the family of our deceased brother. Charles W. Hancock/ P B Sims/ John E Sullivan/ Committee

Signed by Flo Heath Clerk of Probate Ct. 9-12-86-as a true copy of the newspaper article.

1870 Persons who died during they year ending June 1970: Wm M Brown Apr

Murdered Poisoned...in Marion Co Record, Died in Americus, Sumter, Ga. so should not have been...but I am surely glad he was.

(My notes show him buried Marion Co. Ga. (Buena Vista) Going West from Hwy 26 on unmarked Rd. to Hwy. 41 Marion Co. On right side of Rd. (Also say ck New Prov. Bab on Hwy 41 going N Buena Vista to Geneva.)

1870 Census Kinchafoonee Aug 23, 1870 Marion Co Ga

-----Ann Brown 37 12000 5000 Ga

-----James f 38 10000 3000 G

------Anna 28

------Willis E 13

------Ida Z 11

-----------------(This was James wife and children)

1870 Recorded William M. sold 352 acres Bk. F 242 Lots 29,50 in Buena Vista.

Aug.23.

(Chosen as member of Senate 18th Dist 1857 called Col page 51 History of

Marion Co Ga. Supporter of Know Nothing Party or American Minority in Marion but had personal

popularity. Veteral of War of 1836 Ardent Supporter of the Union Pg 54. Advocated Acquescience upon election of Lincoln and urged county to wait until there was commited some overt act of hostility before secession was considered...Well respected and listened to. Choice for deligate to Secession as those who opposed.)

1870-Nov. 29 William M Brown Returns Marion Co Ga J M Armor Witnessed.

(This was James M Armor who was guardian of Augusta Evans Jul 1 1868) Wife Ann E Brown

William A Black 8-1-1874 Dismiss Adm. Wm.

1870 Dec. 1 E.K. Jno. Rusk :Estate of Wm. Brown

Sale Bill of 135 acres land to wit 113 acres of Lot #56 22 acres of Lot #22 all in 4th Dist. of originally Muscogee now Marion Co.Ga.

Sold 1 Tues Jan. 1868 for cash Bid of by H S Rush at the price of sum of 810. Sold in Off. Oct. 6 1871 Eliz. Rush James M. Lowe Adm

1870 Dec. 18 A list of the sale of the perishable property belonging to the estate of William M. Brown deceased. Sold this day. Terms of Sale for

Cash.

1 In Cash E W Miller 6.75

1st lot of cows & stocks & IWN? J T Hollis 75

2 lot of cows A E Brown 25

3 lot of cows W E Brown. 65

4th old plow stock & Iron 100

5th old plow stock & Iron 2.00

1 Lot weeding hoes Iron 1.00

1 old plows iron 1.25

1 old plows iron 1.25

1 chivises & irons iron 2.25

1 Grind Stone iron 130

1 lot old welding hoes & spades It Holirs 1.25

1 damaged bailer Mrs. Brown 1.25

l lot wagon wheel Joe Sampson 2.75

1 lot of Gamas? T.L. Rogers .50

1 plow coes? & Iron T.L. Rogers .60

1 plows & Sweeps J T Hollis 2.05

1 Lot Plows & Sweeps J.T. Hollis 2.05

1 old chains & Pieces Mrs. Brown 2.10

2 plow stock patent J.L.C Kerr 30

2 plow stock patent J.L.C. Kerr 30

2 Plow stock patent J.F. Hollis 50

2 Plow Stock Patent J.F. Hollis 1.40

3 plows stock & Plows Mrs. Brown 2.55

2 Plow Stocks & Shovel Mrs. Brown 180

Cavalry

1870 Dec. 19-A list of the Sale of the perishable property belonging to the estate of William M. Brown deceased. Sold this day.

Sale for Cash

1 In cash E W Miller $6.75

1st Lot of Lows and Stocks and Iwn J T Hollis .75

2nd lot of Lows and Stocks A E Brown .25

3rd lot of Lows and Stocks A E Brown .65

4th old Plow Stock and Iron " $1.00

5th Old Plow Stock and Hoes " $2.00

1 Lot Weeding Hoes and Iron " $1.00

1 Old Plows and Iron " $1.25

1 Old Plows and Hoes " $1.25

1 Clivises & Irons " $2.25

1 Grind Stone " $1.30

1 Lot of old welding Hoes and Spads J T Hollis $1.25

1 Damaged Boiler Mrs. Brown $1.25

1 Lot Wagon Wheel Joe Sampson $2.55

1 Plows, Hoes and Iron T L Rogers .60

1 Lot z Gamas T L Rogers .50

1 Plows and Sweeps J T Hollis $2.55

1 Lot Plows and Sweeps J T Hollis $2.05

1 old chains and Pieces Mrs. Brown $2.10

2 Plow Stock Patent J.L.C. Kerr .30

2 Plow Stock Patent " .30

2 Plow Stock Patent J.F. Hollis .50

2 " " $1.40

1871 Anne E. and Wm. M. Feb. 28 F 286-95 300

1871 Sep. 14 Wm. M. F 332-3

------Ann E Brown admin 43-44 Dec 5 1871 and Ann E Brown 24-8-9 was in Feb Court

-------1871 order granted Lots 160,112,143 11th Dist Muscogee now Marion 607 acres

-------Recorded 5-2-1879.

1871= Dec. 5 Ann E Brown admin 43-44 and Ann E Brown 24-8-9 was in Feb Court

1871 order granted Lots 160,112,143 11th Dist Muscogee now Marion 607 acres

-------Recorded 5-2-1879.

1872 Apr. 1 Tem. Letters of Ad. William Brown died with will

William A. BLack bond to pay debts

William died intestate 14 May 1870 WJ Reese to pay debts

1874-Aug. 1 Wm. A. Black Dismiss Adm. Wm. M. Brown Jan. Term 75

1875 Jan. 29 Ann E adm. Wm. M. (James Hamilton) F 412-3 TC Recorded 7-15-1875

1875-Jan. Wm. A. Black adm. Wm. M. Brown dec'd returns 7 vouchers. Ask for Letters of Dismission

Dismissed Jas. M. Lowe Ordy.

1875-Wm Brown Jan Term 75. No other record of settlement of estate found in Marion.

1880 Apr. 5 and 7 Ann was selling land H 249 and H248-9

1884 Jun. 3 Wm. M. still being listed in deeds.

One of two most wealthy citizens in Dist of Kitchnafoonee 1855 Marion Co...ALONG WITH Henry Brown, whoever he was.

Abstracts from Georgia's Civil Service Record -Ga Archives-Wm M Brown Gives Birth, death, date, and House of Rep 1843 Crawford Co Ga,Senate 27th Dist 1845 Marion Co Ga. Secession Convention, Pres Pro Tem Senate 1857,58, and wife and marriage date.

From The Secretary of State's office in Atlanta 330 Capitol Ave SE. Max Cleland... Edward Weldon Dir. They failed to find any memorial or resolution for Wm M Brown...or a name of person(s) charged with the murder and conviction...or possible clemency and appeal. They enclosed a sketch from Memoirs of Ga Vol II containing Historical Accounts of the State's Civil Military Industrial and Professinal Interest and Personal Sketches of Many of its People.

The Southern Hist. Assoc.

pg 485 speaks of William W Drane,Eugenia Drane's Father-in-law, and pg 486 said son was happily married to Miss Eugenia N Brown born in Crawford Co Ga....dtr of Wm and Amanda Gray Brown. Mr Brown was born in Greene Co Ga and during boyhood and youth was deprived of educational advantages. When grown he moved to Crawford, which he afterward represented in the general assembly a number of times. Subsequently he removed to Marion Co, which he also represented in the general assembly a number of years. He was in the Creek Indian war, in which he served as major. He was an "Ole-line whig" and about 1848 came within one or two votes of being nominated for congress, and was subsequently appointed United States Marshall Under President Taylor. He was elected as an anti-secessionist to the convention in 1860-61 and was one of the few who signed a protest against it. He possessed large planting interest, kept "Open House" and entertained lavishly; the humblest of his guest received the same considerate attention as the rich and distinguished-all were welcome and all alike shared his hospitality. After the was he gave thousands of bushels of corn to the soldiers, and soldiers families. He was brave and courageous, and like such, generous and magnanimous-a born leader. The union of Mr and Mrs Drane has been blessed with six children ....etc.

Notices from The Southern Christian Advocate 1837-1860 Vol 1 by Brent Holcomb. William M Brown of Marion Co Ga U S Marsall for the Dist of Ga to Mrs Ann E Ralls of Bullock Co Ga Issue of Nov 9,1849.(Note death date of #1)

1833 Sep 9 Egbert & Daniel of Pike Co to Jesse Matthews of Talbot Co Lot #220 30th dist. Witness James J Gray (his brother-in-law) and Wm M Brown JP.

Page 13-1870 Tri Weekly Republican Americus Ga May 7, 1870 Tuesday Morning

Tribute of Respect to Col Wm. M Brown Americus Ga 5-13-1870

At a meeting of Americus Lodge F.A.M. the undersigned were appointed a committee to draft such resolutions as would express their bereavement, consequent on the death of our brother, Col. Wm M Brown. In compliance therewith we submit the following Report:

Col. Wm M Brown was a resident of Marion County, and died suddenly in Americus on the morning of the 29th of April 1870, in the 63rd year of his age. The death of our brother was a sad and mysterious one, the cause of which is known only to the great "I AM" . Within a few hours of his death he was in the vigor of Manhood, but death suddenly did his icy cold hands upon him, and claimed him as his own. Though he was not permitted by Providence to breathe his last in the peaceful abode of his own loved home, or be surrounded by his affectionate companion and loving daughters, Yet we have the colsolation of Knowing that he was attended in his last moments by his two sons and a large number of sorrowing friends and mystic brethren.

The Character of Col Brown was strongly marked by a strict integrity in all his business relations. He was firm in his attachments and candid in the expression of his sentiments upon all subjects. He was a high-toned generous gentleman, genteel companion and useful citizen. His loss is a great calamity, not only to the section of country where his lot was cast, but to the entire State.

The Family and community feel that they have sustained an irreparable loss in the death of Col. Wm M Brown-a void not easily filled.

In testimony of our respect as members of Americus Lodge for the rare qualities of head and heart of our friend and brother, be it therefore...

Resolved, That while we bow with submission to the divine will of our heavenly father in removing from our midst on much esteemed friend and brother, and mourn with hearts full of sorrow, we can but exclaim, "Thy will, not ours, be done, O God."

Resolved, That we extend to the widow and family of Col Wm M Brown our

heartfelt sympathy and condolence in their great affliction in that they have lost a good husband and kind father.

Resolved, That our condolence be tendered to the brethren of Marion Lodge, of which our brother was a zealous member, and mingle our grief with theirs in this sad calamnity.

Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to forward a copy of this memoriam to the Lodge of which the deceased was a member, and also to the family of our deceased brother.

Chas. W Hancock P. B. Sims committee John E Sullivan

From Washington DC 20408 National Archives Sept 19, 1986 John W Roberts

Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Div.

According to an index to US Marshals prepared in 1960 by the Dept of Justice, Wm M Brown resigned his office before his successor took office on Apr 4, 1851. in part He sent with this letter copies of original letters and documents from Wm M Brown to the White House, signed by him. Justice Dept Judiciary Letterbook 1 pp 50,95,96,98 originals on paper/parchnarat Gen Accounting Of Emol Returns Ga 1849-50

From the Bible of Emily A Brown and her husband Thomas Raines.( He was son of John Goodwin Raines ((Goodin)) and She was dtr of Wm M Brown)

Col Wm M Brown departed this life Apr 29th, 1870.

From Family Bible Records Series II in 6 Volumes Collected by the Bible Records

Committee Mrs Eli A Thomas Chairman...Presented to the Dept of Archives and History by The Dtrs of the American Rev of Ga 1938...Vol 1 pages 1-329 inclusive W P A Project O P 465-34-3-185 Family Bible of Wm M Brown now in posession of Eugenia Brown Drane's descendants (Eugenia was Wm. M's dtr) List children of Ezekiel and Miss Elizabeth "Betsy" Merritt List children of Wm M...does not give dates of most and gives date of her Mother as Sept 6, 1867...again. Gives only approximate date of Ezekiel's birth and death. Signed by Mrs E T Nottingham, who was a descendant and also wrote the Upson Co History...dated Mar 7, 1934..and notorized by Eula Carr John Houston Chapter D A R. (It is not very good proof)

From History of Marion Co pg 54

The following committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions, expressing the views and feelings of Marion. Mark H Blanford, Jacob F Clements, Martin L Bivins, Edgar M Butt, Dr J L Baker, Col Wm M Brown, Joel F Rushin, M G Brady, John J Spiers.

On the 19th of Oct 1860 another meeting was held at the court house in Buena Vista for the purpose of considering the resolutions which the committee had prepared. This was the largest assembly that had ever met in this country and a great deal of excitement prevailed. Mark H Blanford, chairman of the committee, read the resolutions, the substance of which was as follows: "All the states acceded to the Union upon terms of perfect equality and the Const. of the US, the only bond and union, was formed for the purpose of a more perfect Union, establishing justice, insuring domestic tranquility, providing for a common defense, promoting the general welfare and securing the blessing of liberty for all. But instead of promoting the welfare of all the states, the North has, by foul indirections, wrung annually from the South millions of dollars by means of tariff. Instead of insuring domestic tranquility, the people of the North have refused to comply with the fugitive slave law. The political leaders, the preachers, the teachers and the newspapers of the North have aroused a feeling of hatred which has caused insurrections in the South where innocent citizens have been murdered in cold blood and their homes destroyed by the torch of the incendiary. A terrible conflict has been started between free and slave labor. A party has been formed in the North, declaring that the negro is the social equal end of that page.

Grave of Dtr Mary E who married Dr W. Reese says Dtr of Col and Mrs Wm M Brown, and she died 1892...Long after Mother and Father. It seems she would have at least put both names if they were not married at Mother's death. There is no divorce record found.

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Emily Amanda Brown died 16  Aug 1887 Taylor Co Ga. She married 2 Oct 1845 Crawford Co Ga Thomas Abercrombie Raines son of John Goodwin Raines & Mary Smith Bryan. John's brother was W. Nathaniel above.

They had:

Emily A 7 Oct 1847 married John Robert Ruskin 1867 Crawford Co Ga

Margaret Amanda 26 Jun 1849 married Charles Nathaniel Raines 1869 son of Edmund Charles brother of John G above

William Thomas 14 Dec 1851 married Mittie Camilla Walker 1882

Martha Eugenia     19 Apr 1853 married Thomas James Harris  1873 Crawford Co Ga

Annie Brown 20 Jan 1860 married William Jones Walker -relative- dtr of Charles Hillery & Carolyn Eliz. Jones

Laura B 1 May 1865 married a Radney (Leonard Radney buried near her born 1908-Harris Gray Cem-Butler,Taylor Ga)

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William A. "Jack" died 1891 Washington DC. He married  1850 Talbot Co Ga Sarabell Marguette Shelton dtr of M David & Sara.

He was CSA-Colonel and a Lawyer/Judge, and  Solicitor Gen/Head of Treasury Dept- Involved in Politics

They had:

Alberta "Mlly" 1851

Julia

Jack

Bloom 1866

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James Franklin died aft 1883- He married Anna Elizabeth Henderson child of Michael & Ann Harris Greene

He was CSA-Capt., and a Lawyer.

Known children are:

William C 1856

Ida H 1858

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