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Mary Artimissa McElwain 1791-
- Mary Artimissa McElvain.
- Surname also McElwain.
- Born between 1791-1974, Virginia.
- Died after 1850, Muhlenberg County.
Parents
- Father Thomas McElwain.
- Mother Frances Kelly Price.
Spouse
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 and her sister Phoebe married Thomas Highley, 30 Dec 1810, 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 Brown settled near Cypress Creek in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, now part of the Cypress Creek State Nature Preserve.
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.
- Thomas Brown.
- 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.