Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameRichard Brown 
Deathabt Jan 1787
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherHenry Brown (>1687-1733)
MotherKeziah Jones (-1765)
Documentation
Richard Brown was mentioned in the 13 September 1733 will of his father Henry Brown. Richard was to receive land in the event of the death of his brother John. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 232–234.]
Richard Brown is mentioned in his mother’s will.
On 15 June 1751, Richard Brown witnessed a deed from Henry Boughan and his wife Jane to Thomas Henry Brooke. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages 174–176.]
On 11 July 1754, a Richard Brown witnessed a deed from Francis Brown and Christiana his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to William Fretwell of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 16–20.]
On 4 December 1755, a Richard Brown cast votes for Mr. John Upshaw and Colonel William Daingerfield for burgesses of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 14 June 1756, a Richard Brown witnessed a deed from James Boughan and Ame his wife of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham to Arthur Tate. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 215–217.]
On 11 October 1756, a Richard Brown witnessed a deed from Hezekiah Brown and Sally his wife of Amelia County to James Booker of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 284–286.]
The division of the estate of Henry Brown was made 12 December 1765 by J: Edmondson, James Booker and Jas Mann. Lot 1 went to Thos Brooks, lot 2 to Mordecai Brown, and lot 3 to Richd Brown. Recorded 22 July 1766. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 241–242.]
On 20 November 1768 a Richard Brown witnessed the will of Thomas Dunn of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 405–406.]
In the Name of God. Amen. I Richard Brown of the County of Essex & Parish of Southfarnham Being in perfect. Health. & sound Memory: thanks be to. almighty God for the same & Calling to mind the Uncertain State of this. Transetory Life. that it is apointed: for all mortals. to dye. do make & ordain this. my last. Will and Testament (Impremisss. first. I. recomend my soul. Into the hands. of my Blessd. Saviour hopeing Through his Merits. to receive full pardon for all my Sins. 2ly. I recommend. my body to Earth. from whence it was. first taken, to be decently, Buried, at the Discretion of my Executors; and as Touching my Worldly Estate. that, it hath Been please Almighty God to Bless me with In this Life I give & dispose in manner & form following. (to witt). first. I lend my my [sic] whole Estate to my beloved. Wife: dureing her widowhood & in case my aforsd. Wife Should Marry. Then it is my Will & desire that my Estate shall go. & descend. to my beloved. Daughter Elizabeth Brown to her & her heirs. for Ever — & in case my said daughter should Dye without Lawfull. Isue that. then the above Estate. to be Equally divided Between. my. Godson, Major. Boughan & Cornelious Brown to them & their heirs for Ever Except my Land, & my Will is, that my Land after. the death of my daughter. If. no. Issue Lives from her Inherit it. shall go & descend. also. to my Godson Major Boughan to him and his heirs for Ever. It is my desire my daughter Elisabeth Brown. shall be. Gentelely. maintained out. of. my Estate dureing. the time of my wifes remaining a widow & in case. my wife should not. be Countented with. the provision. I have heretofore made. for her in this my Will: & should fly. to what the Law. will allow. her. then tis my Will that. the remainder part. my Estate shall. go. to my daughter, as above said. & then to go. & descend as. I have above mentioned; I Appoint William Dunn W Major Boughan & my Beloved Wife my whole & sold Execrs. this my. Last. Will & Testament. Disanuling & revoking all former Wills. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale. this. Eughteenth day of January in the year of our Lord God. One thousand. seven hundred & seventy four — Signed Richard Brown. Witnesses: HPurkins, William Griggs, on 16 January 1787, offered to proof by Major Boughan and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 71–72.]
On 30 January 1787, the inventory of the estate of a Richard Brown was made by Wm Dunn, James Banks and John Dunn. Ordered recorded 21 July 1788. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 76–78.]
Richard Brown is mentioned in his mother’s will.
On 15 June 1751, Richard Brown witnessed a deed from Henry Boughan and his wife Jane to Thomas Henry Brooke. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages 174–176.]
On 11 July 1754, a Richard Brown witnessed a deed from Francis Brown and Christiana his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to William Fretwell of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 16–20.]
On 4 December 1755, a Richard Brown cast votes for Mr. John Upshaw and Colonel William Daingerfield for burgesses of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 14 June 1756, a Richard Brown witnessed a deed from James Boughan and Ame his wife of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham to Arthur Tate. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 215–217.]
On 11 October 1756, a Richard Brown witnessed a deed from Hezekiah Brown and Sally his wife of Amelia County to James Booker of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 284–286.]
The division of the estate of Henry Brown was made 12 December 1765 by J: Edmondson, James Booker and Jas Mann. Lot 1 went to Thos Brooks, lot 2 to Mordecai Brown, and lot 3 to Richd Brown. Recorded 22 July 1766. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 241–242.]
On 20 November 1768 a Richard Brown witnessed the will of Thomas Dunn of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 405–406.]
In the Name of God. Amen. I Richard Brown of the County of Essex & Parish of Southfarnham Being in perfect. Health. & sound Memory: thanks be to. almighty God for the same & Calling to mind the Uncertain State of this. Transetory Life. that it is apointed: for all mortals. to dye. do make & ordain this. my last. Will and Testament (Impremisss. first. I. recomend my soul. Into the hands. of my Blessd. Saviour hopeing Through his Merits. to receive full pardon for all my Sins. 2ly. I recommend. my body to Earth. from whence it was. first taken, to be decently, Buried, at the Discretion of my Executors; and as Touching my Worldly Estate. that, it hath Been please Almighty God to Bless me with In this Life I give & dispose in manner & form following. (to witt). first. I lend my my [sic] whole Estate to my beloved. Wife: dureing her widowhood & in case my aforsd. Wife Should Marry. Then it is my Will & desire that my Estate shall go. & descend. to my beloved. Daughter Elizabeth Brown to her & her heirs. for Ever — & in case my said daughter should Dye without Lawfull. Isue that. then the above Estate. to be Equally divided Between. my. Godson, Major. Boughan & Cornelious Brown to them & their heirs for Ever Except my Land, & my Will is, that my Land after. the death of my daughter. If. no. Issue Lives from her Inherit it. shall go & descend. also. to my Godson Major Boughan to him and his heirs for Ever. It is my desire my daughter Elisabeth Brown. shall be. Gentelely. maintained out. of. my Estate dureing. the time of my wifes remaining a widow & in case. my wife should not. be Countented with. the provision. I have heretofore made. for her in this my Will: & should fly. to what the Law. will allow. her. then tis my Will that. the remainder part. my Estate shall. go. to my daughter, as above said. & then to go. & descend as. I have above mentioned; I Appoint William Dunn W Major Boughan & my Beloved Wife my whole & sold Execrs. this my. Last. Will & Testament. Disanuling & revoking all former Wills. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale. this. Eughteenth day of January in the year of our Lord God. One thousand. seven hundred & seventy four — Signed Richard Brown. Witnesses: HPurkins, William Griggs, on 16 January 1787, offered to proof by Major Boughan and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 71–72.]
On 30 January 1787, the inventory of the estate of a Richard Brown was made by Wm Dunn, James Banks and John Dunn. Ordered recorded 21 July 1788. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 76–78.]