Husband Rev. Matthew Brown, D.D., LL.D. 1 2
Born: 1776 2
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Died: 29 Jul 1853 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 3
Buried: - Washington, Washington Co, PA
Father: Matthew Brown (1732-1777) 2 4
Mother: Eleanor [Unk] ( -1814) 4
Marriage: 1804 3
Other Spouse: Mary W. Ferguson ( -1838) 5 - 1825 5
• Biographical Sketch: from Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
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Wife Mary Blaine 3
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Died: 1818 3
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Father: Alexander Blaine ( - ) 5
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1 M Rev. Alexander Blaine Brown, D.D. 5 6
Born: 1 Aug 1808 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 5
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Died: 8 Sep 1863 7
Buried: - Centre Church, Washington Co, PA
Spouse: Elizabeth Finley Nevin ( - ) 6 7
Marr: 3 Dec 1833 7
2 F Elizabeth Brown 5
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Spouse: Rev. D. H. Riddle, D.D. ( - ) 5
General Notes: Husband - Rev. Matthew Brown, D.D., LL.D.
His father died when he was two years old and he and his brother Thomas were adopted by their father's brother, William Brown, of Paxtang.
He was educated at Dickinson College, where he graduated in 1794; studied theology and was licensed to preach by Carlisle Presbytery, October 3, 1799; some time pastor at Canonsburg, first president of Washington College, 1806-1816, and president of Jefferson College 1822-1845. In 1823, the College of New Jersey conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity; in 1835, Hamilton College, and in 1845, Jefferson College that of Doctor of Laws.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Blaine
from Cumberland Co, PA