Maj. John Brownson and Sarah Smith

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Husband Maj. John Brownson ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1768 - Peters Twp, Cumberland (later Franklin) Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1836 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: Dr. Richard Brownson, M.D. (      -1790) 1 4 5
         Mother: Mary McDowell (1743-1833) 4 5

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       Marriage: 7 Oct 1807 2 3

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Wife Sarah Smith ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: Jun 1784 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jul 1859 2 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: William Smith (Abt 1747/1764-1786) 6 7
         Mother: Margaret Piper (1765-1852) 6 7

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Children

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1 F Margaret Irwin Brownson ^{3 8}

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           Born: 12 Feb 1812 8
     Christened: Feb 1813 3
           Died: 31 Aug 1875 8
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John McDowell (1796-1879) 3 8
           Marr: 18 Jul 1855 3 8

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2 F Nancy Brownson ^{2 3}

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           Born: 1814 2
     Christened: 9 May 1814 3
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 M Richard Brownson ^{2 3}

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           Born: 1815 2
     Christened: 25 Feb 1816 3
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M Rev. Dr. James Irwin Brownson, D.D., LL.D. ^{1 3 9 10}

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           Born: 14 Mar 1817 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1 3 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jul 1899 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 9
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Sarah Ellen Maclay (      -1853) 3 10 11 12
           Marr: 14 Mar 1843 3 10 12

         Spouse: Eleanor McCullough Acheson (      -      ) 3 10 12
           Marr: 9 Jan 1855 3 10 12

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5 M John Brownson ^{2 3}

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           Born: 1819 2
     Christened: 17 Oct 1819 3
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M Nathan Asa Brownson ^{5 13}

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           Born: 1821 13
     Christened: 2 Sep 1821 5
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 F Sarah Jane Brownson ^{5 13}

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           Born: 1823 13
     Christened: 13 Apr 1823 5
           Died: 22 Jul 1843 5 13
         Buried: 

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8 F Mary Elizabeth Brownson ^{5 13}

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           Born: 1825 13
     Christened: 13 May 1826 5
           Died: 13 May 1826 13
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 M Robert Smith Brownson ^{5 13}

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           Born: 27 Oct 1827 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jun 1885 5 13
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Coyle (      -      ) 5 13

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General Notes: Husband - Maj. John Brownson

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He was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, and also rendered military service to his country, having been connected with the army of the southwest in the War of 1812.

For many years he was a leading citizen of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and a prominent officer in the Pennsylvania militia.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 74.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 94.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 466.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 85.

5 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 467.

6 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 91.

7 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 460.

8 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 87.

9 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 544.

10 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 103.

11 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 826.

12 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 80.

13 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 95.