Ligonier Valley

Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania

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Methodist Church on the Diamond		Holy Trinity Church Ligonier Valley
	Mathew Browne
	1775-1832
	&
	Jane McCaskey

See William Egle's Notes/Querries of Pennsylvania Vol.1 pages 18-19

Scott Brown, a descendant of the Ligonier Valley Brownes, lives in Pennsylvania sbrown@cvzoom.net

The Family of Brown(e)
Creevy Ardstraw Co Tyrone
(The Browns lived in the next farm to the McAskies in Creevy, Ardstraw - later see the history of Matilda Brown and William McAskie)

Two brothers named Browne settled in Co Tyrone previous to 1688. They were of the Covenanting party in Scotland and left that country during " the persecutions."
They settled near Maghry Lock. (This is Magheralough) There, the descendants of both lived for a century, and the descendants of one of these brothers is there yet One of the brothers was named Andrew, the other posiibly David.

Andrew Browne married Ms. Mitchell and had the following children:

Mathew Browne 1775-1832 - married Jennette McCaskey 1777-1848 in Tyrone - moved to Pennsylvania.- left eight children.

Mathew Browne was born in Ireland in the year 1775. There he married Jeanett McCaskey a few years before they sailed for United States. They had one child Margaret when they left Ireland and buried an infant in the sea. Their trip occupied 14 weeks. They settled on the Kunts farm in Ligonier Twp. Near where the Cook (Coke?) works are now located. Where Andrew was born. He took a lease on land now known as the Culbertson Ramsey farm on which Ft. Palmer was built. He cleared this land and wove linen cloth for his neighbours while they in turn made rails and did grubbing for him in payment for his services. Some of his cloth sold as high as 59 (?) in those times when money was scarce. At the end of 7 years they accumulated $400 and for this sum he bought the 150 acre farm one mile east of Ft. Palmer which my brother Mathew now owns. And which was valued at $4500 in the year 1890. Jane and David were born on the old Ramsey farm the children following were James, Mary, Robert, Elisa and Joseph. He was a man of medium height black hair and eyes, a worshiper of God, he was a good calculator and fairly successful in business. Never undertaking more than he could arrange for. He commanded great respect among his neighbours and friends. He was a member of the associate reformed Presbyterian Church near Ft. Palmer. Was always cheerful, full of jokes and enjoyed the company of the young greatly. He died 5/8/1832. Jeenie McCasky his wife was born in Ireland was medium sized dark hair and eyes an excellent woman, gentle, benevolent, friendly, hospitable and an excellent affectionate mother. A few year before her death she became totally blind. After my grandfathers death she lived the old home farm with my uncle Robert who had charge of same. She frequently spent weeks with the other children. She died 5/1/1848.

Their youngest child Joseph McCaskey Browne 1820 - 1913 and his family

	Joseph was born 11 July 1820 He died 5 October 1913
	Also in picture his 2nd wife, Jane "Jennie" Ann Watt & children Agnes, Jeanette & Kenneth.
	Picture taken abt 1889

John Browne - born about 1765 and most likely in Ardstraw, and died July 21, 1840 in Fairfield twp., Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

James Browne - born 1752 in the village of Ardstraw, Ardstraw Parish, Co. Tyrone, and died November 26, 1831 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at his son's home. James married Eliza Lyons who was born about 1755 in Ireland and died March 24, 1810 in Ireland. They were supposed to have been married in 1779, in Ardstraw.

James Browne, along with his daughter, Margaret, and his son, David Lyons, went to America in 1812 on the American ship, "William P. Johnstone." They were captured by the British ship, "Belerophen," during the war of 1812, and were detained in St. Johns, Newfoundland for three years, until 1815, when they settled in the Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. At some point, the family moved to Allegheny County.

Andrew Browne - married Ms. Wood(s), moved to Kentucky by 1800.

David Browne - married Esther McCreary(McCreery) lived in Pennsylvania.

Adam Browne - married Ms. Kerr, lived in County Connaught.

Joseph Browne - married Ms. Orr, remained in Magheralough Ardstraw Co Tyrone Ireland.

Rebecca Browne - married Mr. Woods, moved to Kentucky.

Jane Browne - married Mr. White, lived in Pennsylvania.

These individuals also had relatives in Iowa.

Scott's great great grandfather was named Andrew, who was a man with a family of his own, say about 1720. He had two sons and nine daughters. His sons were Andrew Jr., and David. Andrew Jr. was Scott's great grandfather. David had two sons, David and John. John was drowned emigrating to America, and his widow, with three children returned to the old neighbourhood; beyond which up to 1812, nothing is known. The other son, David, married but left no children. (see note below)

From Scott Brown

A genealogy by Amos Finkbine states:-

A James Browne, and his brother, came from the West of Scotland between 1660 and 1688 and settled near Maghry Lock. This James had a son, Andrew Browne, who had a son Andrew Browne Jr. Two of Andrew Browne Jr.'s sons are James Browne, born 1752 in Ardstraw, and Matthew Browne, born 1775.

From Scott Brown:- Matthew, who married Jane McCaskey, is my line. The information I just received comes from a descendant of James Browne's line who was born 1752. A large part of that line settled in Chester County, Pa., near Philadelphia.

The following are extracts from The Abercorn Papers correspondence between the Duke of Abercorn in London and his agent :-

(Brown Creevy)

18/09/1761 James Hamilton, ... Earl of Abercorn
Lease for James and David Brown ..Gyleses and partners farm in Creivy;. (Gailey)

06/10/1767 James Hamilton,.. Earl of Abercorn
James Kinkead of Largeymore has pressed William Brown who married the widow of his brother John to come to a division of the cattle, corn, housing etc;… there is a son who is about 14 years of age. They all live together. Brown is a waver(weaver). She also has a family to Brown.

08/11/1767 I will settle Wm Brown and his family in Largeymore in the manner your Lordship is pleased to consent to.

27/11/1767 James, Earl of Abercorn, London…. James Hamilton, Esq; Strabane
Settle, if you please: William Brown in one third of the land in Largeymore-reserving the other two thirds for the wife's son

Other Tyrone Browns on Abercorn Estate who went to Philadelphia

Two brothers Robert and Andrew Brown emigrated to Philadelphia from Co Tyrone in 1850

Robert was born 14 May 1834. He became a Captain and married Margaret Glass on 9 May 1860, Philadelphia. He died on 23 October 1892 in Philadelphia

Andrew was born on 12 June 1839 and died on 14 September 1895 in Philadelphia 1640 Titan St,-1738 So. 13th St.

He married 1) ELIZA W?. She was born 1843 in Ireland, and died 13 August 1877 giving birth in Philadelphia.
He married 2) MARTHA SIMPSON 25 September 1879 in Philadelphia PA. (by Rev. David Winters), daughter of GEORGE SIMPSON and ELIZABETH MCKINLEY. She was born 1848 in Philadelphia.PA, and died 01 June 1925 in New York NY..

Written in Andrew Brown's bible:-

Father Was Descendant of Lady Ann Hamilton and the Marquess of Abercorn

Abercorn family papers have references to a Mrs. Brown. connected to the family

See Brown History

See Abercorn Descent

Sir John Hamilton of Abercorn 1727 - 1778 and Lady Harriet Hamilton of Abercorn 1729 - 1783

Children:
1. Marquis James John I of Abercorn (b.1751)
2. Lady Anne Hamilton of Abercorn (b.1755)

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