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Mathew Brown

Male 1752 - 1839  (87 years)


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  • Name Mathew Brown 
    Born 1752  , Wexford, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Dec 1839  Union Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Little Blue River Friends Cemetery, Manilla, Rush, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3682  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Robert Brown,   b. Abt 1724, of, County Wexford, or Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann,   b. Abt 1728, of, County Wexford, or Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1749 
    Family ID F956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Jones,   b. 2 Apr 1762, , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1841, Union Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Abt 1777  of, Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. There definitely was a relationship between Mathew and Roger Brown. Not sure if they were brothers or not; however, I temporarily park Mathew here as a brother as research continues. Some believe Roger may have been an uncle to Mathew, but the birthdates are very close. Mary Ann ___, MANEAL13@aol.com, in her 21 Feb 2005 email to Colleen Gwynn who forwarded same to me noted: "Although not conclusive, it looks like Roger was Mathew's uncle. I have the Browns coming over in waves, with a Roger and his family settling in Berkeley County, which at that time ran up the entire northern strip of the state ... then Roger's brother and his family came over a few years later. Mathew and his family moved to Indiana from where I am from originally. He lived and died there, as have the past 10 generations of his/my family. Mary Ann, Lexington, SC."

      2. Mary Ann ___, MANEAL13@aol.com, in her 21 Feb 2005 email to Colleen Gwynn who forwarded same to me noted: "Mathew Brown had a daughter by the name of Nancy Brown, who married Samuel Harlan. Both moved to Indiana where several generations remained. Samuel had two brothers named James and Aaron and that their parents was Aaron Harlan and Elizabeth Dunn Stuart. Aaron Harlan is the only Harlan showing up in the 1790 census for Laurens Co., SC." This is interesting because William Richey, who lists himself as a friend in the LDS St. George Utah temple records, had LDS baptismal work for the deceased done 19 Jun 1877 for James Harlan, Samuel Harlan, and Aaron Harlan, all b. "Lawrence Dist., SC" per FHL film 170843, p. 156, ordinances 2955-2957.

      3. Website: http://english-america.com/spls/767sc003.html#Britannia is a site showing immigration to English America. It has the following voyage: "The Britannia," 1767, with Irish protestant passengers, departed Belfast (cit.2) or Newry, Ireland (cit.1), and arrived at Charleston, South Carolina. Primary Sources: Journal 33 of the South Carolina Council, pages 234-237; Public Records Office, C.O. 5/511, August 31, 1767. Secondary Sources: (1)"Protestant Immigrants to South Carolina, 1763-1773," pages 83-84; (2)"Ulster Emigration," page 237. Notes: The voyage information was provided at a Council meeting on "1st. September 1767." Although the date of arrival was not given, the ship was "lately arrived." The previous meeting had been July 7, 1767. It may be assumed, therefore, that the arrival was between these dates, most likely in late August. Petitions to the Governor from the listed "poor persons" stated that they were protestants encouraged by the "bounty" to come to South Carolina. The fares ("passages") were paid at "four pounds and two pounds sterling according to their respective ages to Messrs Torrans & Pouag in behalf of the owners of the said ship" from the "Bounty"; each then received "the remaining twenty shillings sterling" for themselves. The ship may have taken passengers aboard from both Belfast and Newry, Ireland. The meeting of the Council states that the petitioners were "from Newry," but only lists 99 of the total of 174 passengers. Ship and Passenger Information (details provided in cit. 1) Type: Ship; Burthen: 300 tons; John Bryan, Master; 174 passengers (99 "redemptioners," listed here, alphabetized by surname:
      Brown, Ann ... . ... 42 Listed together in this order
      Brown, Mathew ... . .12
      Brown, William ... . . 8
      Brown, Elizabeth ... . 2
      {Brown, Flora ... . . . 25 (NOT listed with other Browns)}
      From the same site is found the following information about the bounties: "Bounty Act." In order to help settle unoccupied lands, certain clauses in a "General Duty Act," passed by the General Assembly of the Colony of South Carolina on June 14, 1751, provided some financial relief to encourage the immigration of poor Protestants from Europe to certain parts of South Carolina. On October 5, 1752, the General Assembly altered and amended the Act to enable settling in any part of the province. The Act was generally continued through further occassional actions of the General Assembly. On July 25, 1761, this was broadened as a "Bounty Act" to provide special benefits to European protestant refugees. This later act provided greater impetus to the immigration than was previously noted. To receive these benefits, immigrants were required to have certificates to show that they were of that religion. Two townships were laid out for the immigrants, "one at Long Cane ... called Boonesborough and the other Belfast." Later, many immigrants were settled at other locations. Adult immigrants petitioned for benefits based on "family right" (apparently for 100 acres each for family adults and 50 acres each for children under the age of 15, with a "Bounty" from the Public Treasurer to provide for them until established). Special provision was made at times to pay for the immigrants' passages from the Bounty. Warrants of Survey for their Lands" were issued on petition of the immigrants, generally at the same time, as authorized under the Act. Encouraged by the Act, large numbers of these protestant immigrants, many otherwise destitute, arrived during somewhat more than the next decade. On October 4, 1768, after a review of all Acts and amendments, the Attorney General reported to the General Assembly that the "Bounty Act" had expired and no bounty could be paid to the individuals. He also noted that the eighth clause of the General Duty Act of June 14, 1751, that they were still entitled to "their land free of charge." Following that, therefore, no list of passengers were provided for the purpose of determining "family right" to funds. As previously on the lists of petitions for Warrants of Survey for the allotment of land, family members and other individual passengers who were not eligible (e.g., under 15) were not listed. Therefore, "passenger lists" are less complete for the voyages following that date."

      4. 27 Feb 2005 website http://indianasocietysar.org/browmatt.html. The site notes: information provided by Paul Revere DAR Chapter, Muncie, Indiana. Most of the information was given to me on June 3, 2004 by Mary Ann Bumgarner Mary Ann Bumgarner also provided the directions and the photo to this gravesite.
      A. Roger Brown. Born: 1752, County Wexford, Ireland. Died: 1839. Burial Site: Little Blue River Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana. Service: While residing in Ninety-Six District South Carolina, enlisted and served as a private with South Carolina Troops as follows: June 29, 1776, 3 months in Capt Benjamin KILGORE'S company of rangers and spies under Col James WilliamS; 3 months in Capt Thomas MCCRARY'S Company; March 4, 1779 in Capt Benjamin KILGORE'S Company. Discharged Jun 5, 1779 - Proof: Pension S32135.
      B. Union Co. In. Selected Deeds p. 75 Jan. 1817 Matthew Brown and wife Jane of Hamilton Co. Ohio to Wm. Ewing of Franklin Co. IN. in Franklin Co. fraction. part Sect. 29 Twp. 11 Range 2 Indiana Territory. He lived before 1776 at 96 Dist., Laurens Co, SC; pension reads: "I was born in Co. Wexford, Ireland in 1752. Came to America when 12 yrs. old (1764), fought in the War for 8 years, part of the time under General Kilgore. Acted as a spy, dressing as an Indian ... etc. Came to Cininnati, Ohio in the year 1803. Then to Shelby Co., Ind. in 1826." He emigrated after 1820 from Shelby Co., Indiana; followed son Robert. He was deeded the east half of the South West quarter of section seven in township thirteen north of range eight east in the District of Brookville & State of Indiana Containing fifty four acres & twenty hundreths of an acre on 20 Oct 1824 at Brookville, Indiana. He Applied for Pension # S32135 on 5 Sep 1832 at Shelby Co, Indiana Source: B.A. Edward H. Chadwick, Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F.Bowen & Co. Publishers, 1909).
      C. DAR Applicant no 386902; Married: Janes JONES, born in Ireland. Children: Nancy: Born Nov 27, 1778, married Samuel HARLAN David: Born Oct 10, 1780 - has a son John W Brown Elizabeth: Born 1781, married Isaac PHARES Catherine: Born July 10, 1783, Married (1st) George HARLAN, married (2nd) John HARLAN Robert: Born Feb 6, 1785 Samuel John Sarah Of English descent: Harlan Genealogy, p. 227. This record made by A.(lbert) B.(yron) Brown, August 14, 1937, tracing the descendants of Matthew Brown and wife, on my Father's side, and my Mother's side. Charles Sells Brown is a brother of my Mother, Mary (Molly) Brown. Matthew Brown, who was my great-great-grandfather on both my Father's and Mother's sides, finally settled in Union Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, early in 1800- I think in 1822. He settled on Little Blue River about 2 1/2 miles N. West of Manilla, near where the Manilla and Marion road crosses the Little Blue River where Carey Hester now lives. He built and operated a grist mill on a small creek that empties into Little Blue River just above where the road crosses the river (iron bridge now). This mill stood about 1/4 mile East of where this creek empties into Blue River. No doubt some of the timbers of this mill are still buried in this Creek as I saw them many times years ago, when they were almost hidden by gravel. The race for this mill ran along the foot of the hill South of the Creek and traces are still visible. Many quaint stories are told about him. It is said that when a man went to his mill to buy corn, his first question was- have you the money to pay cash for it? If the man said yes, he was told to go to another mill. "You can buy anywhere for cash- I sell to men who can't pay cash and need corn." It is also said that in eating at his table, he insisted that "fat" and "lean" go together when eating meat. He was a just man (if a bit queer or eccentric). These traits of character were handed down through the generations. Both of my great-grandfathers and both of my grandfathers possessed high traits of character - far above the average - all highly respected and honorable. A. B. Brown- Aug. 16, 1937.
      D. Family Record of Desc of Matthew Brown 1753-1839 - 86 years. The information below was copied from a record made in 1921 by Landy (Hurst) Brown, from a record by John H.(Herron) Brown in 1905- in his 76th year. Done this year by A.B. Brown. Matthew Brown, the elder, with nine brothers and his parents, came to South Carolina from England in 1763, he being at that time 10 yrs. of age. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was married to Jane Jones, of Welsh descent. He brought his family to Crosby Twp., Hamilton Co, OH, in 1803. His family consisted of four sons and four daughters. The sons were named (1) David, (2) Robert, (3) Samuel and (4) John. The daughters were (1) Catherine, (2) Nancy, (3) Elizabeth and (4) Sarah. Matthew Brown died Dec. 24, 1839- aged 86 years. Jane, his wife, died May 26, 1841- aged 89 years. Sons: (1) David married- unknown. David died March 28, 1874, aged 93 years, 5 mo, 13 days.Buried in Little Blue River Cemetery. (2) Robert married Catherine Cotton. Robert Brown died Oct 25, 1875, age 90 years, 8 mo, 19 days. Catherine, his wife, died Aug 10, 1864, age 80 yrs, 5 mo, 10 days. Both buried in Bennett Cemetery. These were my Father's grandparents. Came to Indiana in 1826, settled in Union Twp., Shelby Co, on the banks of Little Blue River just north of Bennett Cemetery. The house still stands by the iron bridge. A large maple tree stands just East of the house, set there by Landy Brown, my father, the year I was born (1881). I was born in this house. A.B.B. (3) Samuel. (4) John married Sarah Herrin. These were my mother's grandparents. Lived and died near Harrison, Ohio. (See page 17). These are the grandparents of Charles S.(ells) Brown. Daughters: (1) Catherine married a Harlan. (The "Aunt Katy" apples that grew on the John H.(Herron) Brown farm came from Catherine Harlan's). (2) Nancy married a (Jacob) Harlan. (3) Elizabeth married a Phares- M.H. Phares' grandfather. (4) Sarah married a Golding. E. Version 1: Matthew Brown born 1752 at County Wexford, Ireland; married Jane Jones circa 1777 at Laurens Co., SC died 24 Dec 1839 at Union Twp., Shelby Co., IN; buried after 24 Dec 1839 at Little Blue River Cemetery, Shelby Co., IN; Mathew does not have Rev. Marker, but both have tombstones. Note: Richard H. Weightman at dedication of new grave marker abt 1990. He a native of Ireland, was born in the year 1753, but emigrated to Ohio from South Carolina, and settled, in 1803, on the farm now owned by John Baughman, in Harrison. He was a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in politics. His wife was Jane Jones, a native of South Carolina. She had eight children: Nancy, married to Samuel Harlen, and living in Indiana; David, married to Susan Glidewell, and also in Indiana; Katie, the wife of George Harlen and living in Iowa; Robert, married to Katie Cotton, also in Indiana; Samuel, married to Betsey Atherton, and living in Indiana; Sarah, the wife of Thomas Goulding, of Indiana; Betsoy(sp), married to Isaac Ferris and residing in Hamilton county; and John, married to Sarah Herm, of the same county after 1753. He was came to America when age twelve years old with widowed mother and brothers and sisters. Version 2: Copied from a record made in 1921 by Landy (Hurst) Brown, from a record by John H.(Herron) Brown in 1905- his 76th year. Done this (?) year by A.B.Brown: Matthew Brown, the elder, with nine brothers and his parents, came to South Carolina from England in 1763, he being at that time 10 yrs. of age. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was married to Jane Jones, of Welsh descent. He brought his family to Crosley Twp., Hamilton Co, Ohio in 1803. His family consisted of four sons and four daughters. The sons were named (1) David (2) Robert (3) Samuel and (4) John. The daughters were (1) Catherine (2) Nancy (3) Elizabeth and (4) Sarah. Version 3: From "Memorial Sketch of the Isaac Phares Family of Shelby County, Indiana," transcribed by Richard Weightman: "Mathew Brown, Sr., was born in Ireland, and came to South Carolina with his parents and nine brothers in 1764. He was a soldier in the Revolution Army of the United States. Died in 1839. 86 years. His wife's maiden name was Jane. She was of Welch descent. She died in 1841 aged 89 years. They were buried in Little Blue River Grave Yard of the Little Blue River Baptist Church of Shelby Co., Indiana. They were parents of 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. They came to Ohio in 1803. Settled in Crosby Township, Hamilton County. The sons names are David, Robert, Samuel and John. The daughters Catherine, Nancy, Elisabeth and Sarah. Mathew Brown was a pioneer settler in Union Township of Shelby Co., Indiana. He owned a gristmill, ground corn and wheat for bread. He was a use- ful man in time of need, sold corn 25 cents per Bu. regardless of price. If the man did not have money but honest, he would get the corn." He immigrated before 1 Sep 1767; "The following Browns left Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, arrived onboard the Brittania in Charlestown, SC and petitioned for land on Sept.1, 1767 under the Bounty Act of 1761: Robert, Sr. petitioned for 300 acres, equivalent for himself, a wife and three children age fifteen or under. Ann age 42. Mathew age 12. William age 8. Elizabeth age 2. Robert, Sarah, Mary, Roger, John and Rebekah petitioned for 100 acres each, meaning they were all single and sixteen years of age or older. Children of Matthew Brown and Jane Jones were as follows: 35 i. Nancy Brown, born 27 Nov 1778 at Laurens Co, SC; married Samuel Harlan. 36 ii. David Brown, born 15 Oct 1780 at Laurens Co, SC; married Catherine Smith; married Susan Glidewell. 37 iii. Elizabeth (Betsey) Brown, born 10 Jul 1781 at Laurens Co, SC; married Isaac Phares. 38 iv. Catherine (Katie) Brown, born 10 Jul 1783 at Laurens Co, SC; married George Harlan; married John Harlan. 39 v. Robert Brown, born 6 Feb 1785 at Laurens Co., SC; married Catherine (Katie) Cotton. 40 vi. Sarah Brown, born circa 1789 at Laurens Co., SC; married Thomas Golding Sr. 41 vii. Samuel Brown; born circa 1793 at Laurens Co, SC; 100, 101 married Elizabeth (Betsey) Atherton circa 1815; 102 died circa 1842 at Shelby Co, IN. 103, 104 42 viii. John Brown, born 4 Apr 1803 at Laurens Co, SC; married Sarah Herrin. Source: Clyde's "History of Mathew Brown's Descendants." He was a son of David E. Brown and Mary M. Fisher. Clyde was born 20 Sep 1904 at Shelby Co, IN; married 20 Jun 1928 to Helen E. Wissing. David E. Brown was a son of William Wesley Brown and Nancy Linville. William Wesley was a son of Robert Brown and Catherine Cotton. Robert Brown was a son of Mathew and Jane Jones Brown. F. Place: Charleston, SC; Year: 1767; Age: 12; Primary Individual: Brown, Mathew; Source Code: 3627.37; Source Name: Jones, Jack Moreland, and Mary Bondurant Warren. South Carolina Immigrants, 1760 to 1770. Danielsville, GA: Heritage Papers, 1988. 430p. Source Annotation: Place and date of immigrants' or discharged military person's petition requesting reimbursements of passage, additional land, headrights, bounty, etc. from the South Carolina government or of letter expressing satisfaction with the voyage to America. Extracted from The South-Carolina Gazette, "The Governor and Council Journal" (located at the South Carolina Archives), and "Records of the Public Treasurers of South Carolina" (also at the SC Archives in Columbia). Source Page # 213. G. Matthew Brown, a native of Ireland, was born in the year 1753, but emigrated to Ohio from South Carolina, and settled, in 1803, on the farm now owned by John Baughman, in Harrison. He was a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in politics. His wife was Jane Jones, a native of South Carolina. She had eight children: Nancy, married to Samuel Harlan, and living in Indiana; David, married to Susan Glidwell [should be Glidewell-RW], and also in Indiana; Katie, the wife of George Harlan, and living in Iowa; Robert, married to Katie Cotton, also in Indiana; Samuel, married to Betsy Atherton, and living in Indiana; Sarah, the wife of Thomas Goulding [should be Golding], of Indiana; Betsy, married to Isaac Ferris [should be Phares-RW], and residing in Hamilton County; and John, married to Sarah Herm [should be Herrin-RW], of the same county. History of Hamilton County, Ohio, by Ford, in 1881, p 315. Submitted by Richard Weightman. Mathew Brown, father of Isaac Phares' first wife, was born in Ireland and emigrated to South Carolina with his parents, when he was ten years old, and had nine brothers. He became a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died in 1839, aged eighty-six years. His wife, Jane Jones, of Welsh descent, died in 1841, aged eighty-nine years. Eight of the children: David, Robert, Samuel, John, Catherine, Nancy, Elizabeth and Sarah, came to Ohio in 1803, and settled in Hamilton County. History of Shelby County, Indiana, Edward Chadwick, 1909, Bowen & Bowen Co, Indianapolis, IN, p 400 H. Elder Matthew B. PHARES was born about the year 1824. His mother died when he was quite small, and was raised by his grand-father, Matthew Brown, Sr. He was converted at the age of sixteen or seventeen and was baptized at the same time that Rev. J. M. Smith was. He attended Franklin College and graduated in 1849, taking both the degree of A.B. and A.M. He was one of the leading scholars of his day, taking high rank both as a teacher and as a preacher. He engaged in teaching at Dupont, Vernon and Greensburg. At the two latter places he conducted what was known in those days as Seminaries. He was the beloved pastor of Little Blue River, Sandcreek, Middle Fork, Bethel, Graham, Dupont, Vernon, Shelbyville and Greensburg, and probably other points of which we have no record. He died at Greensburg while pastor and his body sleeps in the burying ground at Sandcreek. He was a half brother of our esteemed senior Deacon William PHARES. Matthew C. Brown was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, May 10th, 1820. He became a Christian and united with Little Blue River church in March, 1852. His life was simple and beautiful in faith and trust. He went home May 3rd, 1904, almost eighty-four years old. At the time of his death he was the oldest member of the church. Roles of the Church: Brown, Matthew C. Brown, Sarah Brown, William Wesley Brown, Robert Moses Brown, Robert C. Brown, David E. Brown, Thomas J. Brown, Mary M. Brown, Mary Melvina Brown, Flossie Pearl Brown, Phoebe Rose Brown, Iva Brown, Roscoe Brown, Edith Edna Brown, Wilber Matthew Brown, Bertha Brown, Josie Brown, Claude I. Directions: Little Blue River Cemetery. Little Blue River Cemetery in Shelby Co., Indiana (Mathew/Jane Brown) is between 360N and 400N on the north side of the road. Take I-74 to SR 44, north to Rays Crossing, turn left, at T turn left and go about 5 miles. Little Blue River Baptist Church on left, cemetery on right on north side of the road, just a mile past Bennett's Cemetery.

      5. Copy of letter on file from Frank Smith, Superviser, Reseach Department of the Genealogical Society (Family History Library) in Salt Lake City, dated May 23, 1966, to Mrs. Leo Goates, 9923 Knoll Crest Drive, Dallas, Texas, 95238, from FHL film 0446460 Patron Research Files for Marie Sheranian (mother to Mrs. Leo Goates). This letter was one in a series from over four years when the FHL did private research for a fee. This individual had work done on her Brown, Adair, and Richey lines. In reviewing all the correspondence, they were just discovering things for which we now have better and more thorough documentation as found in my database. As for the Adairs, there was a lot of confusion concerning the various Joseph Adairs with the FHL trying to link Thomas Adair's father Joseph as a son to the original Joseph Adair, Sr., which we now know to be incorrect. Much of this incorrect linking has been passed down through LDS generations and continues to incorrectly cloud modern genealogies. They also had no success in finding siblings for Thomas Adair. They acknowledge problems with the James B. Adair's book "Adair History and Genealogy" concerning the early Adairs. On the other hand there was good research done on the the parentage of William Richey who married Mary Ann Adair. His parents and grandparents appear in Laurens Co., South Carolina as well as nearby Bush River Baptist Church at which John Mangum the patriot was also associated. This would place the Richey family in probable contact with the Adairs before Alabama and Mississippi. The letter I quote below is the last letter and it had significance concerning the tying of Mathew Brown as a brother to Roger Brown. It should be noted that there was some confusion in the various letters regarding a Rebecca Brown married to Roger [My note: not to be confused with the later Rebecca Brown, daughter of Roger, who married Thomas Adair]. The FHL assumed that Rebecca who came over from Ireland was the wife of Roger and not the sister of Roger and Mathew as we now believe. Roger did have a second wife, Rebecca Wallace, in about 1799, but that is way after the original immigration to America in the 1760s. The portion of the letter which concerns the Brown family is as follows:
      "Research has been continued at this time on the Brown line, hoping that we might secure some information as to whether Roger had more than one wife, and if so, how his children might be divided, in order that the temple work might be completed for this family. We regret that very little additional information was found.
      "Enclosed herewith is a copy of our notes. There were other Brown families in South Carolina, probably not related to yours, as they were there before Roger and Rebecca arrived. Previously reported to you were deeds and land grants, and we have at this time checked some other deeds on Brown individuals. There seems to have been some relationship between Rebecca, John, Roger, Matthew and Willam Brown and Claiborne. The others we cannot be sure of.
      "The 1830 census was checked for Laurens Co., hoping that some of the sons and daughters of Roger might still be living, from which we could obtain dates of birth. There was a Roger Jr., but he was in a younger generation, probably a grandson of Roger, and other Brown entitites could not be identified with your people.
      "The S.C. Memorials "Land Grant Registrations" were checked, as they sometimes give some data not found in the grants themselves. There was nothing new obtained from this source. We therefore have nothing on which to base birth dates of Roger's children, nor anything to indicate the name of his wife aside from his will.
      "Some investigation was made regarding the Mathew Brown, whose pension record was reported to you previously. You will recall that he stated he was born in Wexford Co., Ire. in 1752, went from 96 Dist., S.C. to Hamilton Co., Ohio, then to Shelby Co., Ind. We think he is the son of Rebecca who brought him from Ireland [My note: this should be probably a sister not mother] and a brother of Roger for the following reasons:
      1. His age agrees with the emigration records, as he was age 12 when they arrived about 1764-6.
      2. He is in Laurens Co. in the 1790, 1800 census, but gone by 1810.
      3. He appears in deeds with Rebecca and with Roger. In a deed in 1796, his wife Jane signs with him.
      4. In the 1899 census he had three sons and two daughters at home and could have had one or two married.
      5. The history of Hamilton Co. states he married Jane Jones, which given name agrees with the above mentioned deed.
      6. He is stated to have removed from S.C. in 1803. There is a deed recorded in Laurens Co. in 1803. There is a deed recorded in Laurens Co. in March, 1804, but it could have been dated in 1803, and is the last one found.
      "The record from Shelby Co., Ind. gave information as we already had it from other sources. If this is in fact a brother of Roger and son of Rebecca Brown, then we have a clue as to the locality in Ireland.
      "Mathew stated he was born in Wexford Co., which is on the southeast coast. If the family was 'lately of Newry, Down, Irel.' when they emigrated, then they must have removed north during that 12 year interval [Kerry's note: Newry per S.C. immigration records]. Emigrants usually embarked from the NW coast and it may be they were in Newry only a short time, being on their way with other emigrants to the port from which they sailed. Newry is not on the coast.
      "Wexford has some quite early parish registers extant, and there are other types of records available which may prove useful to search. Brown is a common name in America, but not partiuclarly prolific in Ireland in this area ... If the combination of names we have as emigrants could be placed in Ireland, you could be sure it was the correct line." [My note: a discussion of fees followed and the announcement of a new policy that the FHL would no longer be doing private research.]

      6. Copy of letter on file from Frank Smith, Superviser, Reseach Department of the Genealogical Society (Family History Library) in Salt Lake City, dated Oct. 25, 1965, to Mrs. Leo Goates, 9923 Knoll Crest Drive, Dallas, Texas, 95238, from FHL film 0446460 Patron Research Files for Marie Sheranian (mother to Mrs. Leo Goates):
      "A pension was obtained for a Matthew Brown as there was one of this name living in Laurens County who may have been connected to Roger. In September 1832 he was living in Union township in the county of Shelby, Indiana, age 79 years. He enlisted in 1776 at which time he lived in South Carolina in the 96th District. He stated he was born in 1752 in Wexford County, Ireland, but did not state when he emigrated. He lived in South Carolina until 1803 when he went to Hamilton County, Ohio, and in 1826 moved on to Shelby, Indiana."

      6. Censuses:
      1790 US: Laurens Co., South Carolina, p. 11, dated 1791, brothers Roger and Matthew are next door neighbors. Nine doors away is Aaron Harlen whose son Samuel marries Matthew Brown's daughter Nancy. Also within a dozen neighbors are John and William Brown who are most likely brothers of Roger and Mathew Brown:
      Matthew Brown, 1-2-4-0-0
      Rodger Brown, 1-2-7-0-0
      John Brown, 1-2-5-0-0
      William Brown, 1-0-1-0-0

      7. The following private manuscript is not found at the FHL library or on the Internet as of 23 Sep 2012: "The Descendants of John Brown, Sr." Compiler address: 8106 Shoreridge Terr, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Some entries on the Internet make reference to it, but I believe it to be mainly a private compilation; however, I did find an online recapitulation of the manuscript data as prepared in 2001 by Richard M. Leland III (from a copy he received directly from Mr. Volnoggle in Apr 2000) at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lelandva/jbrow004.htm#id5421 and entitled appropriately as "The Descendants of John Brown Sr." (accessed 23 Sep 2012). The data purports John Brown Sr. to be the original immigrant whereas I have Robert Brown. No documentation or contemporary quotes showing the presence of John or how the family grouping is derived are given for these two compilers choice of "John Brown Sr." as the original ancestor. The only sources given are James Volnoggle's compilation. The data for the first generation:
      "John1 Brown Sr; married Nancy (Ann) ( - ? - ) before 1738 in Ireland; died circa 1803 at Laurens Co., SC.
      Children of John1 Brown Sr. and Nancy (Ann) ( - ? - ) were as follows:
      + 2 i. Roger Brown, born circa 1734 at Antrim, Ireland; married Jeaney ( - ? - ); married Rebecca (Bexey) Wallace.
      + 3 ii. Jane 2 Brown, born circa 1738 at Antrim Co., Ireland; married James Dorroh.
      iii. William2 Brown; born circa 1741, at Belfast, Antrim Co., Ireland (other sources have born at County Wexford, Ireland, in 1748); married Frances ( - ? - ) or Sarah. William has a land patent in Union Co. Indiana on September 8th, 1812, coming from Wayne Co., on September 16th, 1819 he bought more land in Union Co., Indiana.
      + 4 iv. David Brown, born circa 1744 at Belfast, Antrim Co., Ireland; married Letitia Cruce.
      v. Samuel Brown; born circa 1748 at County Wexford, Ireland.
      + 5 vi. Matthew Brown, born 1752 at County Wexford, Ireland; married Jane Jones.
      + 6 vii. John Brown, born 7 Apr 1755 at Belfast, Antrim Co., Ireland; married Sarah Weeks."
      The website downlines for each of the individuals above who have a + sign. The following is for Matthew:
      Children of Matthew2 Brown and Jane Jones were as follows:
      + 35 i. Nancy 3 Brown, born 27 Nov 1778 at Laurens Co, SC; married Samuel Harlan.
      + 36 ii. David Brown, born 15 Oct 1780 at Laurens Co, SC; married Catherine Smith; married Susan Glidewell.
      + 37 iii. Elizabeth (Betsey) Brown, born 10 Jul 1781 at Laurens Co, SC; married Isaac Phares.
      + 38 iv. Catherine (Katie) Brown, born 10 Jul 1783 at Laurens Co, SC; married George Harlan; married John Harlan.
      + 39 v. Robert Brown, born 6 Feb 1785 at Laurens Co., SC; married Catherine (Katie) Cotton.
      + 40 vi. Sarah Brown, born circa 1789 at Laurens Co., SC; married Thomas Golding Sr.
      41 vii. Samuel Brown; born circa 1793 at Laurens Co, SC; married Elizabeth (Betsey) Atherton circa 1815; died circa 1842 at Shelby Co, IN.
      + 42 viii. John Brown, born 4 Apr 1803 at Laurens Co, SC; married Sarah Herrin."

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. His American Revolutionary War pension application, S-32135, dated 5 Sep 1832, shows Mathew born in 1752 in Wexford Co., Ireland. I have copied all 10 pages of his pension file. Key points: Served in South Carolina and pensioned while living in Shelby County, Indiana. His parents and date of arrival in this country are not shown. While residing in Ninety Six District, SC, Mathew enlisted and served as a private as follows: from 29 Jun 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Kilgore's Company of Rangers and Spies, under Colonel James Williams and went on an expedition against the Tories and Indians to Lindley's Fort; from immediately after the expiration of this tour, three months in Captain Thomas McCrary's Company; from March 4, 1779 in Captain Benjamin Kilgore's Company and was discharged June 5, 1779. He tells in detail of many experiences including a Captain who stole all of his men's pay, and several skirmishes which involved many Indians or Tories dressed as Indians. In 1803, the soldier moved from SC, to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he lived until April, 1826, then moved to Shelby County, Indiana. He applied and signed as Mathew. The record states he died sometime in 1839 and that his widow died during same year or ensuing year. There is no further data in regard to his wife. Thomas McCrary shows as a neighbor in Laurens Co., SC, in the 1790 census.

      PHOTO:
      1. Photo supplied by Mary Ann cited above shows a tombstone which reads: "Mathew Brown, PVT, SC Militia, Rev. War, 1752-1839. Location of tombstone not given.

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. The following private manuscript is not found at the FHL library or on the Internet as of 23 Sep 2012: "The Descendants of John Brown, Sr." Compiler address: 8106 Shoreridge Terr, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Some entries on the Internet make reference to it, but I believe it to be mainly a private compilation; however, I did find an online recapitulation of the manuscript prepared in 2001 by Richard M. Leland III (from a copy he received directly from Mr. Volnoggle in 2000) at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lelandva/jbrow004.htm#id5421 and entitled appropriately as "The Descendants of John Brown Sr." accessed 23 Sep 2012. The data purports John Brown Sr. to be the original immigrant whereas I have Robert Brown. The compiler does note an additional reference for Mathew Brown: "Clyde Brown's "History of Mathew Brown's Descendants." He put a lot of time and effort in it and there is a lot of good information there. It would have been more helpful if he had included dates and places, but he probably wasn't able to find those kinds of information. He was a son of David E. Brown and Mary M. Fisher. Clyde was born 20 Sep 1904 at Shelby Co, IN; married 20 Jun 1928 to Helen E. Wissing."