Selah BROWN

     Selah BROWN was born between 1775 and 1784 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, daughter of Edmund BROWN and Nancy ANDERSON. In the 1800 census she was listed as female age 16-25.¹ The 1790 census suggests that Selah was born between 1775 and 1790 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. She is listed as a female under age 16.² Selah may have also been known as Celia.

Selah married Enoch James circa 1790 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Selah BROWN and Enoch James appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1790 in Richmond County, North Carolina. The household was listed as one male over 16 [Enoch] and one female [Selah].

She was probably one of the 6 females listed in the household of her father, Edmund BROWN, in the 1790 Federal Census of St. Thomas, Cheraw District, South Carolina.³

Selah BROWN and Enoch James moved from Marlboro County to Wells Creek, Stewart (now Houston) County, Tennessee, before 1806 when he appeared on a tax list in Capt. Graham's Company. Moving with them was Selah's brother Jesse A. Brown. Other names with possible connections were Fred Barfield, James Barfield, William Cottingham, John Cottingham, John Graham, and Benjamin James.

Selah BROWN was named an heir in the will of Edmund BROWN dated 13 February 1821 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. The will was probated 25 Jul 1821 and bequeathed to his "beloved wife", Nancy Brown, "two feather beds and furniture and all my household and kitchen furniture, one gelding horse, three cows and three head of young cattle, 20 head of hogs and five head of sheep." To his sons, Jesse, Edmund, James, and Henry Brown, five shillings each. To his daughters, Selah James, Sally Parker, Nancy Pate, and Charlotte Graham he also left each five shillings. He appointed John Graham and Edmund Brown his executors. Witnesses were: Daniel Evans, William Bundy, and Benjamin Newton. The will was recorded 25 July 1821 by William Easterling, Ordy. M. D.⁴

Selah BROWN is presumed to have died between 1822 and 1826 in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Selah BROWN was listed as one of the heirs to the estate of Nancy ANDERSON 7 April 1826 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Final Settlement of Estate by John Graham, administrator: Paid Elias Pate towards his share of the clear estate $2.00. Balance due him now $4.46. Paid Edmund Brown his share of $6.46. In my hands for Jesse Brown his share of $6.46. Ditto for John Parker and wife. Ditto for the heirs of Celia James. Paid William Easterling ordinary fees of $6.00. My account for nursing and funeral charges in my hands $40.00. My share of the clear estate $6.44. Received of John Hynes on note $9.15. Received of Thomas Usher on note $4.00. Received of George Usher on note $1.17. A note I hold on John Graham, Sen. $4.62. Ditto note on Edmund Brown, $13.57.⁵