James Brownlow

1787 - 1876  (89 years)

• Name	James Brownlow  [1]
  Birth	1787	South Carolina   [2]
  	1850 census show James as 64 indicating he was born in 1886
  Gender	Male
  _MILT	20 Jan 1814	Pendleton District, South Carolina   [3]
  	War of 1812
  Census	1820	Pendleton District, South Carolina   [4]
  Census	1830	South Carolina, USA   [5]
  Residence	1830	Pendleton Village, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
  Census	1850	Floyd County, Georgia.   [6]
  Census	1860	Floyd County, Georgia.   [7]
  Military	War of 1812
  FSID	L4BX-QNZ
  Reference Number	963
  Death	16 Feb 1876	Floyd County, Georgia.   [8]
  Person ID	I963	Brownlow
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John Brownlow,   b. 1762, Ballywilly, Armagh, Ireland d. 12 Apr 1832, Pendleton District South Carolina (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Joicy,   b. 1770, North Carolina, USA d. 1824, Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Cross,   b. Abt 1789, South Carolina d. Aft Oct 1850, Floyd County, Georgia. (Age > 61 years)
  Marriage	22 Oct 1813	Pendleton Dist, South Carolina   [3]
  Children	1. Sgt William Monroe Brownlow,   b. 1815, Pendleton District, South Carolina d. Abt Nov 1864, Mansfield, La (Age 49 years)   2. George Washington Brownlow,   b. Abt 1819, Pendleton District, South Carolina d. 21 Nov 1895, Gordon County Georgia (Age 76 years)   3. Sarah Brownlow,   b. 1819, Pendleton District, South Carolina  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Eliza Brownlow,   b. 1825, Rome, Floyd, Georgia d. Abt 1862, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, United States (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Melinda Brownlow,   b. 1827, Pendleton District, South Carolina   6. Nancy Amanda Brownlow,   b. 1832, Anderson County, South Carolina d. 1866 (Age 34 years)   7. Nalsisa Brownlow,   b. 1835, Anderson County, South Carolina   8. Emily Brownlow,   b. 28 Oct 1840, Floyd County, Georgia d. 16 July 1897, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, United States (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2025

  
  

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  _MILT - War of 1812 - 20 Jan 1814 - Pendleton District, South Carolina Census - 1820 - Pendleton District, South Carolina Census - 1830 - South Carolina, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		James Brownlow US Census 1800 Chatham County South Carolina James Brownlow
  		James Brownlow US Census 1820 Pendelton, South Carolina James Brownlow
  		James Brownlow US Census 1830 Pendleton Village, Anderson, South Carolina James Brownlow
  		James Brownlow US Census 1840 District 859, Floyd, Georgia James Brownlow
  		James Brownlow US Census 1850 Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA James Brownlow
  		James Brownlow 1852 Floyd County, Georgia Tax
  		James Brownlow US Census 1860 Rome, Floyd, Georgia James Brownlow
  		James Brownlow 1867 Floyd County, Georgia Tax
  		James Brownlow US Census 1870 Rome, Floyd, Georgia James Brownlow
  		War of 1812 Page 1 1872 Petition for War of 1812 Pension for James Brownlow
  		War of 1812 Page 2 1872 Petition for War of 1812 Pension for James Brownlow
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  		James Brownlow Obituary 1876 February Rome County, Flordia, Newspaper Obituary

  
  

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• Notes

  The United States federal era began in 1776. Events such as civil strife, wars, disease, the introduction of cotton, and the development of roads influenced people to move into or out of South Carolina. South Carolina's cotton economy depended heavily upon slave labor. Census records from 1790 to 1840 list only the head of each household by name. Records, including military, court, and land records, were created during this time. 1790 Census Name: James Brownlow Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina Page Number: 447 Line Number: 14339 NARA Publication Number: M637 NARA Roll Number: 7 Film Number: 0568147 Digital Folder Number: 004440913 Image Number: 00262 In the1840 & 1830 Anderson County, SC Census James Brownlow - the only Brownlow in the 1830 or 1840 SC Census in any Dist. or County in SC. (This could be William's father because he is from the right state and William named his first son James.) I copied these Censuses, but it does not give the names of anyone else, just the numbers, one of which is a male between the ages of 15 - 20. That seems too young. However, in the 1830 Anderson Co., SC Census, James Brownlow list 2 sons ages10 - 15 and 2 sons ages 15 - 20. One of these ages would fit William M. Brownlow. ________________________________________________________ (Gene Brownlow 2013) There are 2 Census, 1820 and 1830 that seem to show that William could be one of James and Rebecca's children. In 1820 the report shows 2 males under 10 and 1 under 45. At this time George W was 6 and William would have been 5 and James would have been 33. The same report shows 1 female under 10 and 1 under 26. Sarah would have been 1 and because we don't have a birth year for Rebecca this could be her. In 1830 the report shows 2 male between 10 and 15 and 2 between 15 and 20. George wouuld have been 16 and William would have been 15. It would be possible to have two other males, maybe twins at 10 that wouldn't have been on the 1820 Census. Also there was 1 male between 40 and 50 with James being 43 at that time. The report shows 4 females less than 5, 1 female betwen 5 and 10 and 1 female between 10 and 15. Sarah would have been 11, Eliza would have been 5 and Melinda would have been 3. It also show 1 female between 30 and 40 with Rebecca about 36. in 1840 the Census report show only 1 male between 50 and 60 and at this time James would have been 53. For females the report shows 4 under age 5, 2 between 5 and 10 and 2 between 10 and 15. Emily would have been less than 1, Narcissa would have been 5, Nancy would have been 8, Melinda would have been 13 and Eliza would have been 15. This accounts for 1 below 4, 2 between 5 and 10 and 2 between 10 and 15. It also shows 1 female 40 to 50 and Rebecca would have been around 46 Next James' grandfather was William Brownlow and his Great grandfather was James Brownlow James named his first son George Washington and his second William Monroe. William Monroe named his first son James Monroe and his second Elias Albert. __________________________________ James Brownlow was among the buyers of the estate sale of Samuel Cherry in Anderson County 9 April, 1840. Also, James was a buyer at the estate sale of John Robinson on 15 Oct. 1841. Both of the estate sales were in Anderson Co., SC. Anderson County is a part of Pendleton District. James served as Deputy Sheriff for 40 years in Floyd County. He fought in the War of 1812 and the Creek War, moving to Calhoun Co., Georgia in 1838, and on to Floyd C., Georgia where he resided for many years before his death. Myrtle Hill Cemetary Book, pg 51, Floyd Co., Georgia. War of 1812: James Brownlow recieved a pension, SC-4655, served under Alexander Morehead's SC Militia, lived Floyd City Georgia. (War of 1812 Pensionets, pg 217) ___________________________________________________________________________________ Jason Edwards James "Jimmy" Brownlow was born about 1788, in Chatham County, Georgia. He was the son of John Brownlow, the Revolutionary Soldier. He moved, along with his family, to Pendleton District, South Carolina, in 1801. There he married Rebecca Cross sometime around 1810. He served in the war of 1812 and in the Creek War. In 1838 he moved his family to Floyd County, Georgia, where he was a deputy sheriff for many years. He lived there until his death on February 15, 1876. He is buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia. His obituary stated that he was the father of thirteen children. All but two of them were daughters and very little is know about them. Floyd County, GEORGIA: 1850 Census Index ____________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1992 by S-K Publications, genie@skpub.com This file was contributed for non-commercial, non-exclusive use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ This file is a surname index to the original, handwritten records on the census microfilm. The handwritten census is also available in book form from S-K Publications http://www.skpub.com/genie/ Page numbers are stamped in upper right corners of the microfilmed pages. Every other page is unnumbered. The "A" page is always the numbered page, and the "B" page is the unnumbered page following it on the film (it was the backside of the paper that was microfilmed). NOTE: Page 125B does not appear on the microfilm, although it apparently contained names. BROWNLOW 119B-141B-142A Notes for JAMES BROWNLOW: More About JAMES BROWNLOW: Burial: Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Georgia Occupation: Deputy Sheriff-Rome, Georgia ________________________________________________________________________________________ From Find a Grave Birth: unknown Death: Feb. 16, 1876 James "Jimmy" Brownlow was born about 1788, in Chatham County, Georgia. He was the son of John Brownlow, the Revolutionary Soldier. He moved, along with his family, to Pendleton District, South Carolina, in 1801. There he married Rebecca Cross Oct. 22, 1833. He served in the war of 1812 and in the Creek War. In 1838 he moved his family to Floyd County, Georgia, where he was a deputy sheriff for many years. He lived there until his death on February 15, 1876. He is buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia. His obituary stated that he was the father of thirteen children. All but two of them were daughters and very little is know about them. (From the Rome Tri-Weekly issue of Feb. 17, 1876) Obituaries of James Brownlow James Brownlow - It becomes our duty to cronicle the death of old Uncle Jimmie Brownlow, one of our oldest and most respected citizens who died about 9oclock yesterday morning (The next few words are unreadable but it looks like at 88 years) of age. He served in the war, of 1812 and then again in the Creek war, and was a Pensioner. Although he could not write his name he served about 40 years as a Deputy Sheriff and constable, and was never ruled in any case nor. was he ever required to give reason for not obeying an order or serving a paper. He had been a consistent member of the Baptist church some 28 years in short, He was an honest man, a good man, and lived and died without an enemy. His remains will be buried this evening. Peace be to his ashes. (From the Feb. 23, 1876 issue of the Rome Weekly Commercial) James Brownlow - The Honest, familiar face of the good old man will be seen no more in thi(s) world. Wednesday morning he departed this life, full of years and with a record of honesty, frugality and purity of life and purpose, that the best and the greatest would not be ashamed of. For forty years he has gone in and out before our people, always in quest of duty, and always avoiding offence. Nearly half of his long life has been spent in official duty, either as sheriff or bailiff. He was a constable in South Carolina when the war of 1812 began. He served as a private soldier in that war. From the best information that can be obtained he died in his 90th year. He was the father of thirteen children, only three of whom survive him. He has seventy-four grand children. He has lived(been?) a consistent exemplary member of the Baptist church for over 30 years. His last hours illustrated his earnest faith in his Redeemer, his humble trust in the goodness and mercy of God. His last prayers were full of touching, yea, eloquent pathos and caused those near him to breathe the prayer of David Oh, that I might die the death if the righteous. Mr. Brownlow was born in Pendleton District, South Carolina. He removed to Georgia in the year 1838, and has been a resident of this county for 37 years. His children were, George Washington Brownlow, William Monroe Brownlow, Sarah (Brownlow) Johnston, Eliza (Brownlow) Smith, Melinda (Brownlow) Pogue, Nancy Amanda (Brownlow) Bean, Narcissa (Brownlow) Dunn, Emily(Brownlow) Beard. Note: Age: 88 - Born: SC Burial: Myrtle Hill Cemetery Rome Floyd County Georgia, USA

  
  

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  [S2] 1850 Georgia Census. Name: James Brownlow Event: Census Event Date: 1850 Event Place: Floyd county, Floyd, Georgia, United States Gender: Male Age: 64 Marital Status: Race (Original): Race (Expanded): Birthplace: North Carolina Estimated Birth Year: 1786 Dwelling House Number: 516 Family Number: 516 Line Number: 26 NARA Publication Number: M432 NARA Roll Number: 69 Film Number: 7065 Digital Folder Number: 004193238 Image Number: 00245 Household Gender Age James Brownlow M 64 Rebecca Brownlow F 60 Amanda Brownlow F 18 Emily Brownlow F 16 Natsisa Brownlow F 12 [S3] 1850 United States Census (Reliability: 2). [S16] Military Record (Reliability: 4). [S33] 1820 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S26] 1830 United States Census (Reliability: 2). [S3] 1850 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S22] 1860 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S44] News Paper (Reliability: 4).