Charlotte BROWN
F, b. 3 March 1790
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandaunt of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Charlotte BROWN, daughter of Edmund BROWN and Nancy ANDERSON, was born on 3 March 1790 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
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.1
She was probably the female under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Edmund BROWN, in the 1800 Federal Census of Marlboro District, South Carolina.2
Charlotte married John GRAHAM Jr., son of John GRAHAM Sr., circa 1810 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
Charlotte 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.3
New Hopewell Baptist Church was organized 14 August 1832 in Benton (now Calhoun) County. Members listed during 1835 included John and Charlotte Graham and some of their children. They asked for their letters of dismissal in 1841. Other members included Alexander and Mary Graham. It is not known when they joined, but there is a statement that in 1839, "Brother Alexander Graham made application for letters of dismissal for himself and wife Mary, which was granted." Whether John and Alexander were related is unknown.4
Charlotte BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 November 1850 in District 27, Cherokee County, Alabama. The household was listed as Charlotte Graham, a 63-year-old native of South Carolina and her four children, Nancy, 31; Harris, 26; Martha, 19; and James, 18. The children were all born in North Carolina and Harris and James were farmers. Charlotte owned real estate valued at $800. Living next door was Henry R. and Nancy Graham of Scotland.5
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.1
She was probably the female under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Edmund BROWN, in the 1800 Federal Census of Marlboro District, South Carolina.2
Charlotte married John GRAHAM Jr., son of John GRAHAM Sr., circa 1810 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
Charlotte 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.3
New Hopewell Baptist Church was organized 14 August 1832 in Benton (now Calhoun) County. Members listed during 1835 included John and Charlotte Graham and some of their children. They asked for their letters of dismissal in 1841. Other members included Alexander and Mary Graham. It is not known when they joined, but there is a statement that in 1839, "Brother Alexander Graham made application for letters of dismissal for himself and wife Mary, which was granted." Whether John and Alexander were related is unknown.4
Charlotte BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 November 1850 in District 27, Cherokee County, Alabama. The household was listed as Charlotte Graham, a 63-year-old native of South Carolina and her four children, Nancy, 31; Harris, 26; Martha, 19; and James, 18. The children were all born in North Carolina and Harris and James were farmers. Charlotte owned real estate valued at $800. Living next door was Henry R. and Nancy Graham of Scotland.5
Last Edited=8 Mar 2014
Children of Charlotte BROWN and John GRAHAM Jr.
- Harriet GRAHAM
- Asenith GRAHAM
- Noah GRAHAM+ b. c 1808
- Hiram B. GRAHAM b. 25 Jan 1810, d. 24 Jun 1850
- John R. GRAHAM+ b. 9 Jan 1819, d. 23 May 1893
- William Harris GRAHAM+ b. 3 Mar 1821, d. 18 Feb 1885
- Nancy GRAHAM b. 1824
- Hampton B. GRAHAM b. 1826
- Martha GRAHAM b. 1831
- James A. GRAHAM b. 11 Jun 1835, d. 27 Jun 1862
Citations
- [S219] 1790 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Edmund Brown Household of Cheraw District.
- [S221] 1800 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Edmund Brown household, pg. 51.
- [S208] Marlboro Co. Wills.
- [S517] Pat Bulla, "Grahams," e-mail to John K. Brown, 11 Nov 2003.
- [S70] 1850 U. S. Census, Cherokee County, Alabama, Charlotte Graham household 268, pg. 81.
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