Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameRichard Brown 
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.]
The will of a Richard Brown of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham being in perfect health was dated 18 January 1774. Beloved wife to be lent whole estate during her widowhood. Then to daughter Elizabeth Brown all estate. If she should die or have no issue, then estate to be divided between godsons Major Boughan and Cornelious Brown. Executors to be William Dunn W, Major Boughan and Beloved Wife. Signed Richard Brown. Witnesses: HPurkins, William Griggs. Presented on 16 January 1787 by Major Boughan and proved by sundry Witnesses. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 71–72.] See also EDBC items 6-F-61 and 6-F-62, which identify the wife of this Richard Brown as Ann.
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.]
The will of a Richard Brown of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham being in perfect health was dated 18 January 1774. Beloved wife to be lent whole estate during her widowhood. Then to daughter Elizabeth Brown all estate. If she should die or have no issue, then estate to be divided between godsons Major Boughan and Cornelious Brown. Executors to be William Dunn W, Major Boughan and Beloved Wife. Signed Richard Brown. Witnesses: HPurkins, William Griggs. Presented on 16 January 1787 by Major Boughan and proved by sundry Witnesses. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 71–72.] See also EDBC items 6-F-61 and 6-F-62, which identify the wife of this Richard Brown as Ann.
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.]