father: Archibald Brown I      
    son: Archibald Brown II      
children: of Archibald Brown II: (#A1B1C3D5E9)
James Brown 3 Francis Marion Brown
(#A1B1C3D5) 		Alexander Brown Margaret Brown Devy Brown Isheeler Brown Shula Brown
  m.(4)Sarah Mouser Brown          

History:
1. Archibald Brown I was raised in Solsbury, N. C., with his family he moved to S. C. on a farm not far from the town of Cowpens in Spartenburg County. The battle of Cowpens was fought January 17, 1781. Before this battle Colonel Washington then commander of the American troops notified the citizens of this communtiy of the approaching battle, and advised them to move. Therefore our great, great, grandfather, Archibald Brown I, loaded his family and belongings into an ox wagon and started west. After they had traveled several days he took small pox and died Jan. 1871, and was buried near the bank of some river, (would like to know what river and where) the family traveled on west. This story was told by Archibald Brown II to Alexander Brown, a brother to Francis Brown. Mr. T. A. Brown (1941) living in Bradfordsville, Ky., who is a grandson of Alexander Brown, gave us this information. From this we know Archibald Brown I died in Jan. 1781.

(taken from the "Genealogy of Francis Marion Brown, descendant of Archibald Brown I and Archibald Brown II) prepared with the help of the Grandchildren of the seven children of Francis and Sarah (Mouser) Brown. Now in the possession of Elmyra Lewiski (other copies also owned by other family menbers)

Written in 1941.

  

Also taken from the same book is the history of Archibald Brown II as follows:

2. Archibald Brown II was born in 1764 in Georgia, died 1854 in Ky. He was about 17 years old when his father died. We are told he went with the family on west. Later he went to Guntersville, Ala., there married then moved to Marion Co., Ky., bought a farm about 3 1/2 miles from Bradfordsville, Ky., where he lived, died, and is buried on that farm. We do not know who he married, but her grave is beside his on the old Brown farm. To their union were born three boys, James, Francis and Alexander, and four girls, Margaret, Deby, Isheeler and Seba. Deby died in1855.

  
Also taken from the same book is the history of Francis Marion Brown and Sarah (Mouser) Brown as follows: 3. Francis Marion Brown, our grandfather, married Sarah Mouser. Our Great Grandfather, Frederick Mouser's farm joined our Great Grandfather, Archibald Brown's farm. These farms are near Bradfordsville, Ky. Francis Marion (Frank) Brown was born Jan. 20, 1803, died Aug. 4, 1881. He lived with his parents on the farm near Bradfordsville, Ky., Marion Co. He was married by Rev. Cain to Sarah Mouser Apr. 10, 1826. Their marriage license are in the court house at Springfield, Ky. he moved to Bloomington, Ind. Nov. 16, 1826. They bought lots number 106 and 107 for $25. These lots are between Grant St. and Dunn St.in Bloomington, Ind. Their seven children were born there, for they lived there until 1844, when they bought a farm in Owen Co., five miles west of Gosport, Ind. They lived in a log house until he built a brick house, making the brick near where the brick house still stands. Their children were, Frederick, Archibald, James Henry, Francis, Mary Jane, Margaret and Rebecca. It is at this house where three Brown Reunions have been held. He is buried at Hudson Hill Cemetery, Owen Co., Ind., which is near the Brown farm.  
4. Sarah (Mouser) Brown was born Feb. 10, 1805; died July 15, 1880. She was the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth C. Mouser. She was raised on a farm near Bradfordsville, Ky., Marion Co. She came with her husband, Francis (Frank) Brown to Bloomington, Ind. She was a very devout Christian woman belonging to the Methodist Church (Wesley Chapel), Owen Co., Indiana. She loved to go to class meetings, as she called it. Sunday mornings when there was to be services, the big farm wagon was hitched up and chairs put in for grandmother and the driver (James H. Brown). Some hay was put in the wagon and a comforter on top. Then we children and whoever was there sat on the hay. Grandfather Brown seldom went to church, but each Sunday morning must ride over the farm or salt the cattle. Sarah Mouser had five brothers, George, David, Gabriel, John (Jack), Frederick, and four sisters, Maria, Margaret, Rebecca and Elizabeth.