James Brown
Abt 1843 -
Generation: 1
1. James Brown was born about 1843 in New York (son of William Clyde Brown and Jane Ann Wallace).
2. 
William Clyde Brown was born on 5 Oct 1813 in New York; died on 20 Jan 1884 in Page County, Iowa; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, New York, New York
- Census: 1855, New York, New York
- Census: 1860, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska
- Census: 1870, Harlan Township, Page County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Harlan Township, Page County, Iowa
Notes:
Saturday, May 5, 1838, New York Evening Post, New York
Thursday eve by Rev. Mr. Cristie,
William C. Brown to Jane Ann, dau of James Wallace, all of this City.
From:
Marriages Taken From New York Evening Post
From January 21, 1837-November 3, 1838.
Volume 8, page 78.
Copied and compiled by Gertrude A. Barber. 1935.
William Clyde Brown's will. Probate date 6 May 1884. Page County, Iowa.
The last will and testament of William Clyde Brown of Harland, Page County Iowa.
I William Clyde Brown being of sound body and mind and uncertain whether I will recover from my present sickness make this last will and testament. I give to my beloved daughters Agnes Bailey of Jewell County Kansas and Beatetta C. Dugan of Page County Iowa one hundred (100) dollars each to be taken out of my personal property. I give to my wife Jane Brown every other property f which I may die seized for possessed after paying all just and lawfull debts. And I make my wife my sole Executrix believing that she will divide the balance of the property with the children namely Joseph, Katie and Jennie believing that she will so provide. I sign my name this fourth day of January 1884.
W. C. Brown.
We hereby certify that we have witnesses the signing of the above will and testament of William C. Brown and that he is sound in body and mind.
James C. Dugan
S. B. Dugan
Joseph F. Caskey
All of Page County Iowa
Signed this 4th day of January 1884>
State of Iowa
Page County
I Joseph E. Hill clerk of the Circuit Court of Page County Iowa do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was on the 5th day of May 1884 duly admitted to probate as the last will and testament of W. C. Brown deceased as is shown by the records probate of said Court in Book E at page 524. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 6th day of May 1884
J.E. Hill Clerk
Circuit Court
Page County Iowa
Summary of will:
William Clyde Brown
Will written 4 January 1884.
Probate date 6 May 1884, Page County, Iowa
Named in his will
wife – Jane Brown
Children
Agnes Baily of Jewell County, Kansas
Beatetta Dugan of Page County, Iowa
Joseph W. Brown
Katie Brown
Jennie E. Brown
Birth:
birth date calculated from age at death inscription
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255302859/william-clyde-brown
Lot 13, #1
aged 70 yrs, 3 mths, 15 daysWilliam married Jane Ann Wallace on 3 May 1838 in New York. Jane was born on 2 Jun 1820 in New York; died on 26 Jan 1857; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Jane Ann Wallace was born on 2 Jun 1820 in New York; died on 26 Jan 1857; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Notes:
Birth:
Birth date calculated from age of death on headstone.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255303708/jane-a-brown
Plot lot 13, #3
aged 36yrs, 7mths, 24daysNotes:
Married:
New York Evening Post. Saturday. 5 May 1838. Thursday eve by Rev. Mr. Cristie, William C. Brown to Jane Ann dau of James Wallace, all of this city.Children:
- Mary Brown was born about 1839 in New York.
- Margaret Brown was born about 1840 in New York.
- 1. James Brown was born about 1843 in New York.
- Agnes Brown was born in 1848 in New York; died on 19 Sep 1931; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
- Bealletta C. Brown was born in 1853 in New York; died in 1922; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, Page County, Iowa.