The Cabells and Their Kin: A Memorial Volume of History, Biography, and Genealogy

Alexander Brown

Jan 1895 · Houghton, Mifflin & Company

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100. Ann Cabell4 Harrison, born at "Ampt Hill," Cumberland County, Va., August 28, 1798; married, early in 1818, Samuel M. Brown, a lawyer of distinction, decision, and courage, at the Lexington, Ky., Bar. He was born in Baltimore County, Md., March 26, 1790; represented the city of Louisville several years in the Kentucky legislature; was United States general postal supervisor during the administration of Pres. Tyler; was blown up in the Ohio River steamboat, The Lucy Walker, near Albany, Ind., October 22, 1844. Issue: — i. Virginia Harrison6 Brown, b. 1819; d. 1828. ii. Letitia Preston5 Brown, b. 1820; d. 1828. iii. Robert Harrison6 Brown, b. 1822; d. 1828. 431. iv. George Mason5 Brown. 432. v. William Breckinridge5 Brown. vi. Samuel Mansfield6 Brown, b. April 30, 1830; soldier in Capt. Robertson's company, Kentucky Volunteers, Mexican War; afterwards went to California, and was buried under an avalanche. vii. Ann Mary Cabell5 Brown, b. 1834; d. 1854, s. p. viii. Theodosia5 Brown, b. 1836; d. 1836. ix. Joshua6 Brown, b. 1838; d. 1838. x. Carter Henry6 Brown, b. 1840; d. 1840. 431. George Mason5 Brown, born September 21, 1824; second lieutenant in Capt. Cassius M. Clay's company, Marshall's regiment, in the Mexican War, he greatly distinguished himself at Buena Vista; married, August 20, 1849, Mrs. Sarah A. Hicklin, of Bourbon County, Ky. ; moved to Saline County, Mo., in 1850; a captain in the C. S. A. ; fell in the battle of Booneville, Mo., in 1861; leaving issue: — i. Jane S.6 Brown, b. April 21, 1850. ii. Robert Harrison6 Brown, b. November 24, 1851. iii. Alexander6 Brown, b. May 8, 1853. iv. Ann Mary Cabell6 Brown, b. May 8, 1854. v. Perry Beard6 Brown, b. October 23, 1855. vi. Carter Henry6 Brown, b. August 10, 1857. 432. William Breckinridge6 Brown, born February 5, 1828; went to California with Col. William H. Russell in the spring of 1846, where he joined the California battalion, under Col. J. C. Fremont; was sent back (ranking as lieutenant) as commander of escort, with Col. Russell, who was bearer of dispatches in 1847; was summoned as a witness on the trial of Col. Fremont; returned by land to Califor- nia in 1849, where he resided until 1852, when he returned to Saline County, Mo., where he married, February 14, 1853, Lenora V. Thompson. " He was an extraordinary man;" distinguished himself under Fremont, etc.; was colonel of a Missouri Confederate regiment, and was killed in the battle of Booneville, Mo., in 1861. Left issue: — i. George Washington6 Brown, b. December 4, 1853. ii. Robert H.6 Brown, b. December 15, 1855. iii. Lucy Cabell6 Brown, b. June 16, 1857.