NameMordecai Brown
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
Mordecai Brown was mentioned in the 13 September 1733 will of his father Henry Brown. He was to receive land in the event of his brother Henry’s death. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 232–234.]
He is mentioned in his mother’s will.
On 16 July 1751, Mordecai Brown witnessed a bond from Henry Boughan of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, unto Thomas Henry Brooks. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages 205–206.]
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.]