Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Family Records B
Nathaniel Brown 1789-1845
- Nathaniel Brown.
- Born about 1789, Maggoty Creek, Franklin County, Virginia.
- Died 1845, Cypress Creek area, Muhlenberg County.
Parents
- Father Robert Brown.
- Mother Lucy.
Spouse
- Married Mary Artimissa McElvain, 27 Nov 27 1812, Franklin County, Virginia.
About 1789, Nathaniel Brown was born on the family farm on Maggoty Creek in Franklin County, Virginia, the youngest of at least seven children born to Robert and Lucy Brown of Virginia. Nathaniel's father Robert Brown died with a will probated in 1815 in Prince William County, Virginia (1815, Book K, Inventory p. 398). Robert Brown may have been a member of the Virginia Soldiers of 1776. Known children of Lucy and Robert Brown are Constance Brown Dyson, Mary Brown Thompson, Samuel Brown (married Martha Thompson), Sarah Brown Akers, Martha Patsy Brown Highley, Susannah Brown Highley, and Nathaniel Brown.
Nathaniel Brown served in War of 1812 and married Mary Artimissa McElvain on 27 Nov 1812, in Franklin County, Virginia. Mary Artimissa McElwain was born between 1791-1794 in Virginia, the daughter of Thomas McElwain (McElvain) Sr. and Frances Kelly Price of Rockingham County, Virginia. Mary's sister Nancy married John Vincent. Mary's sister Phoebe married Thomas Highley, 30 Dec 1810, in Franklin County, Virginia. The Brown family, along with other families, migrated from Franklin County in Virginia to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky in 1822.
Nathaniel and Mary McElwain Brown settled near Cypress Creek in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, now part of the Cypress Creek State Nature Preserve. Nathaniel Brown was a farmer and teacher. He is listed in 1822 Muhlenberg County Tax List as well as in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Censuses for Muhlenberg County. In 1830, Nathaniel is listed among 6 males and 4 females. Nathaniel died on his farm on Cypress Creek in 1845 and Mary died after 1850 in Muhlenberg County.
Children
- Lucy Jane Brown. Born 21 Mar 1815. Died 12 Nov 1853. Buried Vincent Cemetery, Muhlenberg County. Married Jubal Vincent, 13 Oct 1832, Muhlenberg County.
- Jubal Vincent, son of John Vincent & Nancy McElvain. Born 6 May 1804. Died 5 Feb 1887. Buried Vincent Cemetery, Muhlenberg County. Lucy and Jubal were first cousins.
- Julia Ann Brown.
- William Thompson Brown.
- James Francis Marion Brown.
- Samuel Brown.
- Mary Artimissa Brown. Born 13 Jan 1826. Died 1 Apr 1903. Buried Old Bethel Cemetery, Muhlenberg County. Married Jeremiah Forehand, 4 Jan 1848, Muhlenberg County.
- Nathaniel Owen Brown.
- Robert Brown.
- John Hudson Brown. Born 20 Apr 1835. Died 29 June 1920. Buried Old Bethel Cemetery, Muhlenberg County. Married Lucyette Bibb, 25 June 1865.
- Lucyette Bibb, daughter of Thomas & Cynthia Ann Bibb.
- Phoebe C. Brown.
- Hutson Brown.
Contributed by Sue Heflin Woolsey.
Updated April 18, 2025.