• First Name:   
  • Last Name:   

Our Genealogy & History

Our family's historical journey through time.

Isabella Gilbert

Female


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Isabella Gilbert

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1763

    Family/Spouse: William Nicholson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1661 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Irleand; died in 1728 in Ballywilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    2. 3. John Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Derryclaw, Ballwilley, Co Armagh, Northenr Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1704.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Isabella1) was born in 1661 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Irleand; died in 1728 in Ballywilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: KHY5-C69
    • Reference Number: 1777

    Notes:

    More About ELIZABETH NICHOLSON:
    Religion: Quaker

    Elizabeth married William Brownlow in 1680. William (son of William Brownlow and Elizabeth) was born in 1656 in Ballywilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died on 15 Sep 1728 in Ballywilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1695 in Ballywillly, Armagh, Northern Irleand; died in 1740 in The Grange, The Lordship of Newry Armagh Northen Ireland.
    2. 5. Mary Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in 1681 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    3. 6. Sarah Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683 in Ballywooly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland.
    4. 7. Jane Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1688.
    5. 8. William Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1684 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in 1724 in Ballywilly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland.
    6. 9. Ruth Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1693 in Baiiywooly, Parish of Killmore, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    7. 10. Joseph Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1697.
    8. 11. Samuel Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Irleand.
    9. 12. Elizabeth Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702 in Tullymore, Parish of Killmore, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in in Grange, Onealand, Parish of Killmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    10. 13. Abigail Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in 1724 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    11. 14. John Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1686 in Ballywooly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland; died on 22 Jan 1724 in Ballywooly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland.

  2. 3.  John Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Isabella1) was born in in Derryclaw, Ballwilley, Co Armagh, Northenr Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1704.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1761

    Family/Spouse: Margery Brownlow. Margery (daughter of William Brownlow and Elizabeth) was born in 1702 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. William Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683.
    2. 16. Isabel Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1684.
    3. 17. James Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1686.
    4. 18. Elizabeth Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1688.
    5. 19. John Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1691 in Hall's Mill, Lawercetown, County Downm Ireland.
    6. 20. Isaac Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1693.
    7. 21. Benjamin Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 22. Thomas Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 28 Apr 1695 in Ballywillly, Armagh, Northern Irleand; died in 1740 in The Grange, The Lordship of Newry Armagh Northen Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: KH2R-SZP
    • Reference Number: 1705

    Notes:

    James Brownlow, son of William Brownlow and Elizabeth Nicholson, was born on 28 April 1695 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He died in June 1740 at the age of 45 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was buried in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 1722, he married outside of the Society of Friends. The following comes from the minutes of the Ballyhagan Monthly Meeting:

    A Testimony Concerning
    James Brownloe

    In all ages & generations that we have read of wherein
    there hath been a Religious Society of people gathered together
    and hath been Redeemed in good measure from ye Evile Costams
    and practices of ye times that they have lived in having a due
    regard in their hearts for the honor of God & that they might
    be found doing those thing which was well pleasing in his sight
    and notwithstanding they have been thus Concerned have also
    been attended with many troubles in their pilgrimage in this
    World, many Instances there be in the holy Scriptures, as many
    are the Troubles of ye Righteous but the Lord delivers out of
    them all, & it is therew many Tribulations that ye Kingdom of
    heaven is entered & ye saying of our blessed Lord we have many
    times witnessed to be true (viz Speaking to his disciples & followers
    in ye world ye shall have trouble but in me shall have peace).
    So we may safely say in this our age & Generation, in the cours
    of our Conversation in this world is attended with many Troubles
    exercises & sorrow of heart not easie to wade thereon but for ever
    blessed be the name of the Lord god almighty who at times is
    Gratiously pleased to help comfort & refresh all those who truly
    And sencerly depend upon him in, and by the assistance of his
    holy spirit the true Comforter of his people which enable
    them to parsecede on Zion ward, all such are Troubled & in a
    Large degree sorrowful when any miscarriages & disorderly
    actions are gone into by any that assembles amongst them
    or now amongst us who have been so plentifully favoured in
    that of both doctrine & good Rules of Discipline folled amongst
    us although we may say it is hard to Keep ye Hedg thereof up
    there being so many of our young people (Especially) tho they have
    had the education of Religious parents that so much for liberty
    in Conversation beyond what their parents either Could take
    or give way unto their Children to practice neither the Rules
    of our Disciplin allow, but to the great grief & Sorrow of all
    such parents whose lott it is to have such have such libertine Children
    that will not be advised but will have their own vain wills pleased
    whether it be agreeable to their parents mind or not ~ ~ ~

    As there is one James Brownloe which have had religious
    Education by his parents who have used many wayes, both
    by advice and Counsell & other methods which from time to
    time was by him too much slighted by which he grew hearder
    and hearder by his so Rejecting Counsell going on Repeatedly
    in several vain practices as Hunting & fouling & too often
    Drinking more than was soficient to support nature and
    that many times in Company that was not for his good or
    growth in that which appertained to his well being here or
    hereafter insomuch that he was got so far in his willful
    ways that he would not be bounded by his parents ~ ~ ~ ~

    (page 2)

    But rather cast their Counsell behind his back which
    is great silly and the more that naturally he was loving & Kind
    not apt to give unsavoury or unmannerly returns unto his
    friends, when reproved, but being captivated & led away
    by a light airy mind Its to be doubted too much passing
    away his time in forgittfullness of ye Lord which is a danger
    ous State and Condition for any to go into insomuch that
    we have Looked upon him both in a dangerous Condition
    as to himself and also that we had but very little or no
    hold of him as to any Religious Society only by some
    Education came and that but seldom of late unto our
    Meeting for worship and now of late in progressing
    about abroad and neglecting his father’s business at home
    which of late hath been too much his frequent practice
    cast his eye and placed his affection upon a woman that is
    not of our persuasion as to Religion & was married unto
    her in the publick worship house at Killmore by Andrew
    Charlton, and when he went off desembled with his
    father or mother as if he had gone about some other business
    and it coming to his father’s ear that he was gone to be
    married who followed with what speed he could & came to
    ye sd worship house door when they were about marrying
    and some by whose order we know not shut the door upon
    and kept him his sd father out, all the foregoing actions of
    the sd James Brownloe hath been under our serious Con
    sideration which did resolve in this, that in Regards he
    is called by our name by which (unless he amend his ways
    which we earnestly desire he may) he may happen to bring
    further reproach upon truth and us. There signified to all
    whome it may Concern that ye sd James Brownloe is not in
    nere fellowship with us ye people Call Quakers as his
    present Condition now Stands ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
    Given forth ye 22 of ye 9th month
    in ye year 1722 ~ ~ ~

    John Reed
    Samuel Gray
    Luke Peell
    Edward Towle
    Jonathan Richardson
    Arther Smith
    Robert Barnes
    John Scott
    John Brownloe
    William Gray
    John Williamson
    Robert Delapp
    James Stevenson Junr
    Francis Hobson

    (page 3)

    The Said James Brownloe confirmation
    of the foregoing Testimony

    My friends, I doe hereby sincerely confess & fully acknowledge
    that I have transgressed the good order of Discipline followed
    as a Religious society of people amongst whome I have
    been Educated by my parents who have many times given
    me good Advice to reform from several things that I
    was Inclinable to which was Hurtful unto me both
    Inwardly and outwardly but with sorrow of heart I may
    Say I made too light thereof and now of late as afore laid
    down & expressed I lett out by affections unto a woman
    of Contrary persuasion as to Religion and was married
    to her by a priest against my sd parents’ will which is
    now become my trouble so that I can with sincerity
    of heart well owne the aforesd Testimony to be just
    upon me as its laid down by way of setting forth this
    Corse of my Conversation in some degree and hereby
    Confirm the Same, and doth earnestly desire that ye
    Lord may be gratiously pleased to pardon me for what
    evile I have Comited and grant me abilitie to redeem
    my miss spent time and that I may walk more orderly
    is what I desire at this time, And further do request
    that you my friends who I fully believe have many times
    desires my prosperity every way may be concerned
    for my Restoration that I may in time come
    into a more near fellowship with you then now I stand
    in is that which I Crave of you, and subscribe my Selfe
    Your Affectiond well wisher

    James Brownloe

    Given into a preparative
    meeting ye 9th mo 1722
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
    More about JAMES BROWNLOW:

    Religion: Quaker
    JAMES1 BROWNLOW was born Abt. 1730 in County of Antrim, North Ireland, and died 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia. He married KATHERINE 'KATE' BROWNLOW. She was born in County of Antrim, North Ireland, and died in Augusta County, Virginia.
    Notes for JAMES BROWNLOW:
    **************
    All that is known about James Brownlow is contained in his will that was written in County Armagh, Ireland, on June 4, 1740. In it he mentions his wife, though he never calls her by name. He also names his children: Elizabeth, William, John, Jane, James
    He seems to have been a relatively young person as he says his children are mostly young and unable to work. He also mentions his "kinsman" Joseph Brownlow. He was, along with the widow, the executor of the will. James Brownlow was a Quaker.

    James BROWNLOW Birth: ABT 1695 in Ballywoolly Co Armagh Ireland
    Marriage Katherine
    Children of James Brownlow of County Armagh, Ireland:
    Elizabeth BROWNLOW b: 1724-aft 1740
    William BROWNLOW b: 1727 -1770
    Jane BROWNLOW b: 1734-c 1797 in Ireland
    John BROWNLOW b: 1730-1774 in Ireland
    James Brownlow 1737 -1769

    The Last Will and Testament of James Brownlow

    Thanks to Beth Nowak

    The last will and testament of James Brownlow of the Grange in the Lordship of Newry & County of Armagh being under bodily affliction but of sound disposing mind and memory together many other mercys have cause to bless and praise the Lord for them all and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life thinks it needful to settle my house in order by settling my outward or wordily substance which it hath pleased god graciously to bestow upon me for my support in this life by this will revoking & annulling and together making void all other will or wills heretofore made by me either by word or writing as this to stand for my last and no other.

    I will and desire with abundance of prayers and supplication that it may please the Lord in his mercy and loving kindness that after my decease to receive my soul and that my body may be decently interred in a Christian manner in the graveyard in ( money) by any Executrix & Executors hereafter named. Its my will & mind that all my debts be fully paid and discharged that I owe to any person.

    I will & my will is that suddenly after my decease there be a full & just inventory taken of all my goods & chattels I die possessed of be thy of what kind or nature so ever and brought into one entire sum I will as above that all my just debts funeral expenses or any other expenses that my arise to me now in this weak condition be fully pain & under consideration that my children are most of them young & not capable to get a livelihood therefore I will that they may all live together in my farm & dwelling house with their mother and labour honestly to get bread __ viz: Eliz; William John Jane & James Brownlow and ____and if so I leave and bequeath to my dear wife & my lawful children all the residue or remainder of my said goods and chattels bill bonds or any other of my goods to each of them to share & share alike to their only use & _behaves when they come to age and if any of my said children should die before they come to age then & in that case I will their part or share shall be equally divided among the survivors of my children and of any of .. (the remainder of that sentence & page unreadable)

    Children should prove stubborn or rebellious to my Executor or Executrix hereafter named and will not be advised by them I leave and invest a power in them to deal with such children as to their part or share of my substance as they shall think proper as also is my will & mind that my children be educated in the faith and principle of the people called Quakers of which opinion I am myself and dies in the same faith & I leave a charge one the mens meeting of Ballyhagin to visit & advise my children to be careful of __ conversation & behavior as becomes our holy profession which request I desire the said mens meeting may except of.

    Where as there is a legacy left to my daughter Elizabeth Brownlow in my mothers last will and testament of twenty pounds & to which it can be got & paid to her then my will is that she shall have but as much of my goods as will make up the twenty pounds in equal proportion with dear wife and the rest of my children anything to the contrary notwithstanding and lastly I constitute ordain nominate & appoint my dear wife & my loving kinsman Joseph Brownlow to be my whole & sole executrix & executor of this my will to see it duly & truly fulfilled &kept & my beloved friend Samuel Gray to be overseer with the assistance of the mens meeting of Ballyhagin

    James Brownlow (his seal)
    Signed sealed and published to be the last will & testament of James Brownlow this 7th day of the 4th month called June 1740 in the presence of James Atordine John Horner Samuel Gray.

    Family/Spouse: Katherine. was born in in County of Antrim, Northern Ireland; died in in Augusta County, Virgina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. John Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in Northern Ireland, Co Armagh; died between Dec 1773 and Mar 1774 in Cross Creek North Carolina.
    2. 24. Elizabeth Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724.
    3. 25. William Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1727 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Ireland; died in 1770 in Craven County, (now Kershaw County), South Carolina.
    4. 26. Jane Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734 in Newry, Armagh Ireland; died on 30 May 1800 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina.
    5. 27. James Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1737; died in 1786.

  2. 5.  Mary Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1681 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in 1681 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1163


  3. 6.  Sarah Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1683 in Ballywooly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1778

    Sarah married Richard Webb in Jan 1705 in Ballyhagan, Armagh Co, Northern Ireland. Richard was born in in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1688.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1781


  5. 8.  William Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1684 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in 1724 in Ballywilly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1780
    • Reference Number: 1782


  6. 9.  Ruth Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1693 in Baiiywooly, Parish of Killmore, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1783

    Ruth married Samuel Johnson on 5 Nov 1714 in Ballyhagan, Armagh Co, Northern Ireland. Samuel was born in in Derrycree, Parish of Terbarin, Tartartaghon, Armagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Sam Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Gervais Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Robert Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. William Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. James Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 10.  Joseph Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1697.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1784


  8. 11.  Samuel Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1698 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Irleand.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1785

    Notes:

    More About SAMUEL BROWNLOW:
    Residence: Alive in 1719


  9. 12.  Elizabeth Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1702 in Tullymore, Parish of Killmore, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in in Grange, Onealand, Parish of Killmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1786

    Notes:

    More About ELIZABETH BROWNLOW:
    Religion: Quaker

    Elizabeth married William Delapp on 19 Jan 1726 in Ballyhagan, Armagh Co, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 13.  Abigail Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1705 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; died in 1724 in Ballwilly, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1788


  11. 14.  John Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 25 Feb 1686 in Ballywooly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland; died on 22 Jan 1724 in Ballywooly, Killmore Parish, Co Armagh, Northen Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1820

    John married Elizabeth Whitesite in 1708 in nr Charlemont, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Elizabeth was born in 1690; died after 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. William Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1709.
    2. 34. Mary Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711.
    3. 35. Joseph Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1713.
    4. 36. John Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716.
    5. 37. William Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1717.
    6. 38. Jonathan Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718.
    7. 39. Hannan Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1721; died about 1723.
    8. 40. Elizabeth Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722.

  12. 15.  William Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1683.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1767

    Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 16.  Isabel Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 1 Sep 1684.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1769

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Robson. Joseph was born in in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 17.  James Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1686.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1771

    James married Jane in Jan 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 18.  Elizabeth Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1688.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1773

    Family/Spouse: Jonathan Richardson. Jonathan was born in in Eagerlougher, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 19.  John Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 13 Jan 1691 in Hall's Mill, Lawercetown, County Downm Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1775

    John married Mary Walker on 20 Jul 1710. Mary was born in 1695 in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Sarah Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1712.
    2. 42. John Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1714.
    3. 43. Mary Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1716.
    4. 44. Jonathan Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1718.
    5. 45. Benjamin Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724.
    6. 46. Thomas Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1730.
    7. 47. William Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732.
    8. 48. James Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1734; died in 1779.

  17. 20.  Isaac Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 24 Jun 1693.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1776


  18. 21.  Benjamin Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1764


  19. 22.  Thomas Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1765

    Thomas married Isabella Richardson on 26 Apr 1729. Isabella was born in in Eagerlougher, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  John Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born about 1730 in Northern Ireland, Co Armagh; died between Dec 1773 and Mar 1774 in Cross Creek North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1343

    Notes:

    ******************************
    Thanks to Jason
    The exact birth date of John Brownlow, son of James Brownlow, is unknown but it is possible to estimate his birth year. He is mentioned in his fathers will that was written June 4, 1740. It is believed that the children were named in the order of their birth. In the will John and his sister Jane are placed before James, who was born in 1737, and after William, who is known to have been born in 1727. There fore it is reasonable to assume he was born about 1730. He was born, presumably, in County Armagh, Ireland.

    The exact year of his immigration to the Colonies is unknown but it was at least prior to 1761 when he was mentioned in the records of Cumberland County, North Carolina, as a merchant and tavern keeper. Sometime after he moved to North Carolina John married Sarah Council. They were the parents on one son, James. Sarah died and John remarried to Rebecca Evans. They were the parents of one daughter, Mary. These were the only children born to John Brownlow. On November 26, 1766, John was made a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County.

    In 1761 he was mentioned in the records of Cumberland County, North Carolina, as a merchant and tavern keeper. Sometime after he moved to North Carolina John married Sarah Council. They were the parents on one son, James. Sarah died and John remarried to Rebecca Evans. They were the parents of one daughter, Mary. These were the only children born to John Brownlow. On November 26, 1766, John was made a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County.

    On April 27, 1767, John Brownlow bought 100 acres in Craven County, South Carolina, where his brother William was moving to from Ireland in December of the same year. In November of 1770 John Brownlow was a Lieutenant in the Cumberland County, North Carolina, Militia. His last recorded land purchase occurred on July 11, 1772, when he bought 50 acres in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

    The next record that mentions John Brownlow is an April of 1774 when Arthur Council was made guardian of James Brownlow, John's son. At this time Arthur Council and Rebecca Brownlow were granted letters of administration on the estate of John Brownlow, deceased. It was stated that his negroes be divided between his two children. his widow later married George Fletcher and he was made guardian of Mary Brownlow.

    By 1790 George Fletcher had died and Rebecca had the following household:

    Cumberland County, North Carolina

    Rebecca Fletcher 0-1-2

    1 male under 16 (unknown?)

    1 female (Mary?)

    1 female (Rebecca?)

    -----------------------------------------

    Rebecca Evans Brownlow Fletcher died Mary 19, 1824, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and left a will in which she names her grandchildren (Henry E. Purviance, Catharine Fitzharris, and Mary Browblow Tams) and great-grandchildren (Samuel Archibald Purviance, John Strong Purviance, Lawrence Emmet Fitzharris, and Catherine Eleanor Fitzharris). Her only child, Mary Brownlow Purviance, had died on January 23, 1801.

    Children of John Brownlow and Sarah Council:

    James Brownlow (1767-1814)

    Children of John Brownlow and Rebecca Evans:

    Mary Brownlow (1774-1801)
    ******************
    More About JOHN BROWNLOW:
    Occupation: Bet. 1763 - 1775, Merchant and Tavern Keeper

    Associated Enslaved Persons
    •George - Born c. 1754. He was bought from William Robards by John Brownlow in 1765. Given to son James Brownlow in 1775
    •Nancy - Given to son James Brownlow in 1775
    •Cloe - Given to daughter Mary Brownlow in 1775
    •Young Cloe, daughter of Chole - Given to daughter Mary Brownlow in 1775
    •Sall - Given to daughter Mary Brownlow in 1775
    •Ben - Given to widow Rebecca Evans Brownlow in 1775
    •unnamed - Cloe's oldest daughter; Given to widow Rebecca Evans Brownlow in 1775

    1790 Federal Census, Cumberland County, North Carolia; Slaves of Rebecca Fletcher
    •7 Slaves

    1810 Federal Census, Cumberland County, North Carolia; Slaves of Rebecca Fletcher
    •5 Slaves

    1820 Federal Census, Cumberland County, North Carolia; Slaves of Rebecca Fletcher
    •1 Male b.1806-1820
    •1 Male b.1775-1794
    •1 Female b.1806-1820
    •1 Female b.1806-1820
    •1 Female b.1794-1806

    Slaves in the Will of Rebecca Evans Brownlow Fletcher

    Written May 18, 1824, Proven June, 1824
    •Tom to Samuel Archibald Purviance
    •Louisa to Lawrence Emmett Fitzharris
    •Besty to Mary Brownlow Tams if she moves to a slaveholding state
    •Nanny to Catherine Eleanor Fitzharris
    •Nelly to Henry E. Purviance

    John married Eleanor Rebecca Evans before 1770. Eleanor (daughter of Jonathan Evans and Mary Savage) was born on 23 Sep 1752 in North Carolina; died on 19 May 1824 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Mary Perviance Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Cumberland, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1801.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Council. Sarah (daughter of Hardy Council, Jr) was born on 5 Jul 1745; died on 5 Jan 1770 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. James Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1767; died in 1814.

  2. 24.  Elizabeth Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1724.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1342

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of James Brownlow, was listed first in her father's will of June, 1740. She is there for assumed to be the oldest child and would have a birth year of about 1724. The only other known fact about her is that it states in her father's will that she was mentioned in her grandmother's will. Elizabeth may have died young or married. There is nothing else known of her.


  3. 25.  William Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1727 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Ireland; died in 1770 in Craven County, (now Kershaw County), South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1064
    • Immigration: 2 Oct 1776, Belfast, Ireland

    Notes:

    William Brownlow, son of James Brownlow, was born about 1727 in County Armagh, Ireland. About 1757, he married Jane whose maiden name is unknown. She was born about 1733. In 1767, William, Jane, and their oldest children set sail for North America where several of his siblings had already settled. He and his family were granted lands in what became Lancaster County, South Carolina, but he did not live to see the fruits of his labor. He died in about 1770. It is unclear whether he died in South Carolina or after the family moved to North Carolina where his brothers were established. After his death, his widow Jane married Andrew McBride and was still living, in Orange County, North Carolina, on February 12, 1800.
    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Brownlow William [Male] b. 1727 Ballywilly (This village is no longer but I would love to find exactly where is was) , Armagh, Ireland - d. BEF 1773 Craven County, (now Kershaw County), South Carolina
    ***********************************************
    Reference: 1064 - This information came from Bette Brownlow in a message board reply she sent to Jeff A Clark on 8/23/2000 and updated on 2/17/2002.

    Jeff, the more trips I take to Ireland, the more convinced I am I have gotten pretty close to figuring out who Williams father is but yet cannot find the definitive documentation to link the two together. As for the Lord Brownlow and Elizabeth Hamilton connection, the dates do not really jive. Their son William became Lord Lurgan and was an MP in Parliament and Sheriff of Armagh, I believe. (I am not working from my notes right now, just a very fallible memory). William and Elizabeth had a son James who reportedly lived and died in Dublin. No evidence that he ever married that I have been able to find.

    What is interesting to me is the similarity in appearances between the Lurgan line and the men in our family. I suspect from the research I have done that we come from the following: John of Epworth received the land in Ireland from James. He went to Ireland with three sons: William, John, and Richard. William's line became the Lords of Lurgan and is well documented. John's line became known as the Brownlow's of Kilmore and became Quakers. Hence, I tracked them through the Quaker records in Belfast. Richard only had female children. I can make a case from William Brownlow b. 1613 to James Brownlow b. 1695 who I believe to be the father of our William and John, NC and SC bunch of Brownlow's. Hence, at this moment in time, I truly believe we are cousins of the Lurgan line and our lines split off 400 years ago. Again, the men resemble each other greatly, even now. I cannot document two links. God willing that will come in time. Does this confuse the issue even more?

    ***********************************************
    William Brownlow was born in 1727, in County Armagh, Ireland. He was the eldest son of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will. William Brownlow, and his wife Jane and their children, immigrated to Charles Town, South Carolina, in December of 1767.

    The Ship "Earl of Donegal" left Belfast, Ireland on October 2, 1767, according to advertisements and notices of her departure published in the Belfast Newsletter. Duncan Ferguson, master, and his 294 Irish passengers of 64 different surnames arrived in Charleston, South Carolina by December 22, 1767, 81 days later, and swore they were Protestant (probably Scots-Irish Presbyterians).

    William and Jane Brownlow immigrated with three children, one of whom was John (b 1762 in Ireland)

    Immigration Record:
    from: "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index" (1st edition) Gale Research Co., 1981. "A Guide to Published Arrival Records of about 500,000 Passengers Who Came to the United States and Canada in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries." Vol. 1, p. 239.

    Arrived Charles Town, SC 1767

    Brownlow, William age 40
    Brownlow, Jane age 34
    Brownlow, Jane age 6
    Brownlow, John age 5
    Brownlow, James age 2

    ______________________________
    From the book A Compilation of the Original List of
    protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763 - 1773

    Council Journal 33, Page 312-325Meeting of 22nd December 1767
    Order that the public Treasure do Pay the Bounty of four pounds and two pounds sterling according to their respective ages to Messrs. Torrans and Pouag in Consideration of their passages and the remaining twenty shillings sterling to themselves agreeable to directions of the said Act.
    ORDERED that the Secretary do prepare the following Warrants of Survey on the Bounty.
    William Brownlow 200 Acres
    James Brownlow 100 Acres

    At or near Lone Canes or in Craven County.
    The following persons presented petitions setting forth that they were also arrived from Ireland in the sail ship on the encouragement of the Bounty and therefore prayed to be allowed the same, Viz:

    William Brownlow 40
    Jane Brownlow 34
    Jane Brownlow 6
    John Brownlow 5
    James Brownlow 2

    James Brownlow 30

    Ordered that the public Treasurer do ay them the Bounty agreeable to the directions of the saod Act.
    ***********************************************
    This information came from Jason Edwards.
    On January 20, 1768, William was granted 500 acres in Craven County, South Carolina. The last time he was mentioned in public record was on October 15, 1768, when he purchased 300 acres. He died sometime before January 6, 1773, when his wife is mentioned in a deed as Mrs. Brownlow. She soon after moved to Chatham County, North Carolina, where she married Andrew McBride. He died in 1779 and some point before February 12, 1800, Jane moved to Orange County North Carolina. She died sometime after that.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Unk. Jane was born in 1735 in Armagh, Ireland; died in 1800 in Pittsboro, Chatham County North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Jane Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759 in Ireland.
    2. 52. John Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Ireland; died on 12 Apr 1832 in Pendleton District South Carolina.
    3. 53. James Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Ballywilly, Armagh, Irela; died in in Giles County Tennessee.
    4. 54. Sarah Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767.
    5. 55. Mary Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768.

  4. 26.  Jane Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1734 in Newry, Armagh Ireland; died on 30 May 1800 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1349

    Notes:

    Jane Brownlow was born about 1734, in County Armagh, Ireland. She was the 4th child of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will of June, 1740. On November 11, 1760, Jane moved her Quaker membership from Armagh to Pennsylvania. Jane Brownlow married Captain William Ward, of Wilmington, North Carolina, in September of 1768. They married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They moved to New Hanover County, North Carolina, by January 5, 1771, when she was the executrix of her husband's estate.

    On October 6, 1776, a marriage bond in the from of a deed was made by Jane Brownlow Ward and James Patterson in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Jane seems to have died by May, 1797, when her husband sold some of her property. She was certainly dead by September 15, 1800, when her nieces and nephews sold their interest in her estate, James Patterson was also dead by this time.

    Family/Spouse: James Patterson. James was born in 1733; died in 1799 in Chatham, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jane married William Ward in Sep 1768 in Pennsylvania. William was born in in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 1771 in New Hanover County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 27.  James Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1737; died in 1786.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1350

    Notes:

    James Brownlow was the youngest son of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will in 1740. James immegrated with his brother, William, to Charles Town, South Carolina, in December 1767. He was 30. He purchased several tracks of land in Craven County, South Carolina. The last record that mentions him is dated February 27, 1769, when he purchased 100 acres. He may have sold his land and moved to North Carolina with William's family. His is not known to have married or had children.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Samuel Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786; died in 1831.

  6. 28.  Sam Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1831


  7. 29.  Gervais Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1832


  8. 30.  Robert Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1833

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Morgan Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 31.  William Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1834


  10. 32.  James Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1835


  11. 33.  William Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1709.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1822


  12. 34.  Mary Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1711.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1823


  13. 35.  Joseph Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1713.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1824

    Joseph married Mary Greer in 1736. Mary was born in in Clarlemont, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. John Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1737; died on 9 Sep 1737.
    2. 59. Thomas Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1739; died on 6 Aug 1751.
    3. 60. Elizabeth Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1741; died on 18 Sep 1742.
    4. 61. John Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1743; died on 30 Jun 1743.
    5. 62. Jane Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1744.
    6. 63. Elizabeth Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1747.
    7. 64. Thomas Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1749; died on 5 Apr 1750.
    8. 65. Joseph Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1751.
    9. 66. Mary Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1754.
    10. 67. WIlliam Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1756.
    11. 68. Sarah Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759.
    12. 69. Joseph Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1759.

  14. 36.  John Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1716.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1825


  15. 37.  William Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1717.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1826


  16. 38.  Jonathan Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1718.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1827


  17. 39.  Hannan Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1721; died about 1723.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1828


  18. 40.  Elizabeth Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1722.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1829


  19. 41.  Sarah Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 12 May 1712.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1812


  20. 42.  John Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 31 Mar 1714.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1813


  21. 43.  Mary Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 15 Feb 1716.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1814


  22. 44.  Jonathan Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born in Sep 1718.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1815


  23. 45.  Benjamin Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1724.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1816


  24. 46.  Thomas Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 5 Jun 1730.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1817


  25. 47.  William Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born in 1732.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1818


  26. 48.  James Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 3.John2, 1.Isabella1) was born on 3 Dec 1734; died in 1779.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1819

    James married Ruth Morton in 1755. Ruth was born on 26 Jul 1734 in Grange County Tyrone, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 70. Joseph Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758; died in 1817.
    2. 71. James Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point died on 12 Apr 1838.
    3. 72. Samuel Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 73. Sarah Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 74. Ruth Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point

    James married Sarah in 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





Quick Links

Contact Us

Webmaster Message

If you have questions or problems with this site, please email me. Every effort has been made in order to document all sources. In some areas we have made speculative inclusions based on the best information available.