Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameBennett Brown 
Deathabt Jun 1830
FatherCharles Browne (1777-~1811)
MotherAnne Temple Tompkins (-~1822)
Documentation
The will of Bennett Brown was dated 27 November 1829. Estate to brother Christopher T Brown, Sally Gwathmey and James A. Haynes. Signed Bennett Brown. Witnesses: Ro. Sewell, Traverse Brizendine. Proved 21 June 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 103.]
On 21 June 1830, Christopher T. Brown and Joseph T. Tompkins were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for Christopher T. Brown’s executorship on the estate of Bennett Brown, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 103–104.]
On 20 September 1830, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Bennett Brown was made by James Dunn, Wm L Waring, and Ro: Sowell. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 151–152.]
On 29 December 1830, the slaves belonging to the estate of Charles Browne were divided into four equal lots to Bennett Browne (noted as deceased, and his lot was further divided), Thomas Haynes, Christ. T. Browne, and Robt. T. Gwathmey. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 202–203.]
The estate of Charles Browne, deceased, in account with Christopher Browne, administrator de bonis non, from 1827 to 1831 was ordered recorded on 17 October 1831. Includes on 1 July 1831 a division of assets into four equal parts to R. T. Gwathmey who intermarried with Sarah T. Browne, Thomas Haynes & Elizabeth L. his wife, Bennett Browne, and “my part”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 337–342.]
The estate of Bennett Browne, deceased, in account with Christopher Browne, executor, for 1831 was ordered recorded 17 October 1831. Includes a distribution in equal amounts to R. T. Gwathmey who intermarried with Sarah T. Browne, James A. Haynes, and Chris. T. Browne, “they being the only heirs”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 341–344.]
On 21 June 1830, Christopher T. Brown and Joseph T. Tompkins were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for Christopher T. Brown’s executorship on the estate of Bennett Brown, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 103–104.]
On 20 September 1830, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Bennett Brown was made by James Dunn, Wm L Waring, and Ro: Sowell. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 151–152.]
On 29 December 1830, the slaves belonging to the estate of Charles Browne were divided into four equal lots to Bennett Browne (noted as deceased, and his lot was further divided), Thomas Haynes, Christ. T. Browne, and Robt. T. Gwathmey. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 202–203.]
The estate of Charles Browne, deceased, in account with Christopher Browne, administrator de bonis non, from 1827 to 1831 was ordered recorded on 17 October 1831. Includes on 1 July 1831 a division of assets into four equal parts to R. T. Gwathmey who intermarried with Sarah T. Browne, Thomas Haynes & Elizabeth L. his wife, Bennett Browne, and “my part”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 337–342.]
The estate of Bennett Browne, deceased, in account with Christopher Browne, executor, for 1831 was ordered recorded 17 October 1831. Includes a distribution in equal amounts to R. T. Gwathmey who intermarried with Sarah T. Browne, James A. Haynes, and Chris. T. Browne, “they being the only heirs”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 341–344.]