Henry Brown was mentioned in the 13 September 1733 will of his father Henry Brown. He was to receive land, which was to pass to Mordecai in the event of Henry’s death. Henry was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 232–234.]

On 13 September 1733, Keziah Brown, Henry Brown, Wm Dunn and Jonathan Haile were bound £100 sterling for Keziah Brown’s execution of the last will and testament of Henry Brown. Keziah signed with a mark. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 235–236.]

An estate account of Henry Brown from 1733–1734 was returned by Kosiah her K mark Brown and Henry Brown. Ordered recorded 19 September 1738. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 146–147.]

On 4 December 1755, a Henry Brown cast votes for Colonel William Daingerfield and Colonel Francis Smith for burgesses of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]

Henry Brown was mentioned in the 1757 will of his mother Keziah Brown.