Possible Ancestry of
Parmer Sanford Brown

There are many Brown’s living in the Oswego County and Onondaga County areas of New York at the same time that my Great Grandfather Parmer Sanford Brown is living there. I and others feel strongely that he is related the Brown families of South Granby Township. I have more census data on Brown's in that area that I don't know where they fit into this family. One, Joseph born 1778, might be the brother to William Brown born 1772 (listed below) and descend from that branch. Joseph is a common name in my Brown family. My Grandpa was Joseph Alford Brown of Lawrence County, Arkansas.

The other Browns living the the Granby Twp area are:

• Joseph Brown, born abt 1778 (1850 Census; wife Sally, age 59, also listed Benj, age 17 (born 1832/33), a boatman)
• Benjamin, born 1832 (1860 Census; age 28, wife Sarole (Sarah?) age 22, son Wells, age 4, daughter Rosetta, age 2) [notice the name of his daughter!] Benjamin was a boatman per the 1850 census.
• Joseph Brown, born about 1821, living next to the Joseph Brown listed above in 1850, Joseph age 29 and wife Mary age 28 and a daughter Ellen.)
• Alfred, born about 1803 in Westchester Co, NY. (1860 Census; wife Julia Ann, age 49 in Conneticut, sons Silas age 24 & Wallace, age 15)
• Hector, born about 1805/6 (1860 Census; wife Lucretia, children: Carolina age 18, and Edward age 15)
• Hiram, born about 1810 (1850 Census; wife Fredelia, age 35, Children: Dolly age 16, Daniel age 11, Lyman age 8, Charles age 3, Daniel age 29, and Daniels wife Emily, age 28) [ There is a Charles S. Brown living in Lawrence County, Arkansas in 1900, born January 1848 in New York, he was a druggist. Parmer Sanford Brown moved to Arkansas because of his health.] There is a Hiram Brown living in Clinton County, MI in 1870. Are these the same Brown's?

One of the strongest possibilities is following.
Some of the following information is from the Brown Family Bible, sent by a Jeff Gray thru the internet to Pam English. I have also included some of Pam’s notes and my own comments & information:

1. William Brown [Son of William] of Poundridge, Westchester Co, New York, born 22 July 1772, d 22, May 1833 1st marriage on 10 Feb 1793 to Suzy Monrow, b 2 Jun 1774 d. 10 Sept 1806.

The children of William and Suzy Brown:
2. Jessie Brown b. 22 Sept 1794 in Westchester County, New York dies in January of 1870 in Oswego Co, NY at the age of 75 years. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. He marries a Nancy ( ... ) b. abt 3 Jun 1792. Jesse is listed in the 1840 census of Granby Township, living next door to a James Taylor. In the 1850 census, Sanford & Rosetta Davis Brown are living next to James and Rosina Davis Taylor. Was Sanford given this farm by Jesse or did he purchase it? No deeds with Sanford’s name on them have been found. In the 1850 census, Jesse’s wife is listed at Nancy, born in 1794 in Conneticut (per the 1855 state census of Hannibal Twp). Living with them are Richard, age 18 and was a boatman, Jessie, age 16, Lucy Barlow, age 26, Mary Barlow, age 3, and Melissa Barlow, age 1. All born in New York. The 1840 census raises question about this being the parents of Parmer Sanford Brown. Only two children are listed in the age range of Parmer, and they are Richard and Jesse S. Brown.

Jesse, Nancy, and Daniel are all buried in the Old Jacksonville Rural Cemetery at Lysander, Onondaga County, New York. [Lucy Brown Barlow later married William Bogardus]

Following, are the possible children of Jessie and Nancy Brown:

1. Mary Brown, b. abt 1816, married James R. Taylor ca 1834. Died around 1843. Name found on her son George's death certificate.

a. Sarah Taylor, b abt 1835, Oswego Co, NY
b. George Taylor, b abt 1837, Oswego Co, NY.

2. Lucy Brown, b. abt 1825 in Westchester Co, NY (per the 1875 census of Granby Twp, Oswego Co, NY). She married 1) _______ Barlow and had two children, Mary (b. 1847) and Melissa (b. 1849). She is living with William Bogardus in the 1855 and 1865 census as a domestic. William's wife is listed as Elmira per the 1865 census of Granby Twp, Oswege Co, NY. Then before 1880, Lucy married 2) William Bogardus. (1850-1880 census and Taylor letter) Lucy shows up in the 1905 census, but not thereafter.

a. Mary Barlow
b. Melissa Barlow. Melissa married a George W. Carpenter. (George's first wife was Annette Odell, b 1847 d 1884). George and Melissa are living in Granby Twp, Oswego Co in 1905 and the 1915 census.

1. Percy G Carpenter. b. 1881, died 1946. Percy marries a Lottie A. ( ) b. 1884, died 1938. Children: Arthur L (b. 1911), Arlon C (b. 1914, d. 1925), Melvin D (b. 1921, d. 1921), Richard (b. 1925),, possibly others.... Percy, Lottie, Melvin, and Arlon are buried in the Merritt Cemeter in Granby Twp, Oswego Co, NY.
2. Bert W. Carpenter b. 1887, d. July 19, 1970 ae 82 yrs. He married a Genia Mae Albright b. 1892, d. June 7, 1967 ae 74 yrs. Melissa Carpenter, ae 75, is living with them in the 1925 census. Children: Ruth S. January 18, 1913, died Jan 16, 1972 ae 58 yrs., George M. b. 1916.

3. Daniel E. Brown, b. 1827, d. July 13, 1840. Buried with Jesse & Nancy in the Jacksonville Cemetery at Lysander.
4. Parmer Sanford Brown?, born Sept 23, 1830 in Herkimer Co, NY, died Sept 21, 1895 in White Co, IN.
5. Richard Brown, born 1832 in Oswego Co, NY
6. Jessie S. Brown Jr., b. 1834 in Oswego Co, NY. He married Sarah A. ( ... ) b. 1837 in Cayuga Co, NY. There children were: W. W. b. 1861, Cora A. b. 1863, and Carrie L. b. 1864 ... possibly others... Jessie, ae 72, is living with them in the 1865 state census of Hannibal Twp, Oswego Co, NY.

3. Almira Brown b. 18 Oct 1796

4. Uriah Serbus [sp, may be Scribner or Seribous] Brown b. 5 Aug 1798

5. Sanford Brown b. 28 Mar 1801 in Westchester County, New York, married Aurelia Hoyt [dau of Matthew Hoyt and Elizabeth Brown] abt 1817 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Aurelia was born 21 Dec 1801

The 1850 census of Onondaga Co, NY list the children as: Seth, age 20, Benjamin, age 18, Alvin, age 16, Mary C., age 12, Meahitabel, age 10, and James H., age 8 years. Seth’s wife is Phebe Ann borne Greene county she is 41, been here 39 years in the 1855 state census. The have a son, James Adelbert 12, a daughter, Lucy Loretta age 4, and Sanford F. age 1.

The 1860 census of Onondaga Co, NY list Sanford Brown 59 Lumber man born NY, Aurelia 48 born NY, James 17 b. NY, and a James McGouigh(hard to read) age 6 born NY

NOTE: A Mrs. Aurelia Brown, age 65 years and 6 months, is listed in the Shiawassee County, Michigan deaths 1867-1893 as dying in Shiawassee County on 15-May-1867. The Hoyt/Haight Genealogies state that Aurelia Hoyt Brown died in Michigan in 1867. This Aurelia Brown is the right age and died that same year.

[ The 1840 Census of Onondaga County does not list children in right age range for Parmer Sanford Brown, but it does match the other known male children either. Did Sanford go to Michigan with his Uncle Sanford ?]

6. David Brown, married Charlotte Fancher and had 3 sons; William, George, and James Brown. James was killed in the Battle of Petersburg, Va, in Roll of Honor. I have my David, his wife, Charlotte Fancher, he says he lived there for 30 years, her also, probably about the time they got married. He is 52, she 46, there daughter Delia is 18, married and living with them. David and Charlotte are buried in Jacksonville Cemetery at Lysander, New York. They have unmarked graves. David’s son William has two wifes buried in Jacksonville Cemetery.

7. William Harris Brown b. 24 Jan 1805. He married Polly (Slauson?) b. 19 Jan 1805. They are buried at Lysander, NY. Polly died Nov. 26, 1861, ae. 56y 10m

A. Henry T. Brown, d. Feb. 13, 1843, ae. 8-10-23
B. Jacob (John?) Wm. Brown, d. Oct. 14, 1853, ae. 23-9-10

2nd marriage on 18 Mar 1807 to Mehitable Platt b. Sept 1784 d. 1862

The children of William and Mehitable Platt:

8. Susannah Brown b. 14 Feb 1808, d. Mar. 20, 1864. She married a John Slauson b. 6 Jul 1803, d. 13 Apr 1880. They are buried at Lysander, Onondaga County, NY.

9. Joseph Platt Brown b. 18 Dec. 1809 d. 10 Aug 1855. He married Fanny J. Fayerwether born 11 Dec 1814, died 10 Oct 1896 [ Grandpa Joe Brown’s obituary states that his parents were a Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Brown. Uncle Ray’s son Joe, was told that he descended from a long line of Joe Browns. Was the person referring to Joseph Alfred’s ancestry or the character trait of some Brown ancesters to roam? ] Joseph P. Brown, a shoemaker, held the office of justice of the peace in Lysander, New York.

10. Benjamin Wilson Brown, b. 27 Feb 1812 d. 1882 married Esther Fancher January 1835. [Esther is related to Charlotte Fancher Brown]

11. Noah Wood Brown b. 13 Jan 1814 d. 21 Apr 1889, married on 11 Feb 1835 to Sally Ann Holly b. 5 Jan 1819 d. 1897

Other related information:

CEMETERY WEST OF LYSANDER VILLAGE
Brown, Fanny J. Fayerwether Dec. 11, 1814-Oct. 10, 1896, w/o Joseph P.
Brown, G. Joanna 1836-1904
Brown, Hester P. Spratt Oct. 9, 1832-Feb. 12, 1920, w/o Ovid O.
Brown, John William d. Oct. 14, 1853, ae. 23-9-10, s/o William & Polly
Brown, Joseph P. Jan. 17, 1810-Aug. 10, 1855
Brown, Ovid O. Dec. 13, 1826-Jan. 22, 1905
Brown, Polly d. Nov. 26, 1861, ae. 56y 10m, w/o Wm. H.

Slauson, Edwin C. b. Mar. 18, 1861 d. July 3, 1884, s/o J. H. & M. H.
Slauson, Frank H. b. Aug. 3, 1868 d. Dec. 29, 1869
Slauson, J. Carl b. June 28, 1870 d. June 4, 1890, s/o J. H. & M. H.
Slauson, J. Harvey b. Nov. 27, 1838 d. Jan. 13, 1890
Slauson, John b. July 6, 1803 d. Apr. 13, 1880
Slauson, Lucy A. b. July 30, 1864 d. Nov. 15, 1865
Slauson, Mary E. Forsythe b. Oct. 20, 1838 d. Apr. 27, 1921, w/o J. Harvey
Slauson, Susan Brown b. Feb. 14, 1808 d. Mar. 20, 1864, w/o John
Slauson, Z. B. b. Aug. 3, 1790 d. May 15, 1862

LYSANDER VILLAGE CEMETERY
Brown, Jacob Wm. d. Oct. 14, 1853, ae. 23-9-10, s/o Wm. H. & Polly

PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY, 1/2 Mile South of Lysander Village
Brown, Henry T. d. Feb. 13, 1843, ae. 8-10-23, s/o Wm. & Polly
Slauson, Theodore B., son of Z. B. and Almira Slauson died Aug 29, 1851, ae 16 yr 5 mo 8 days
Slauson, Joseph B., son of Z. B. and Almira Slauson died Feb 6, 1833, ae 14 yr 5 mo 15 days.

1830 CENSUS Town of Lysander

Brown, David; Brown, Erastus; Brown, George W.; Brown, Sanford; Slauson, James; Slauson, John; Slauson, Zalman B.

1830 CENSUS Town of Clay

Slauson, Elijah; Slauson, Hiram; Slauson, John

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS, Town of Lysander

Slauson, John--Was seventy-six years old in 1840, was a veteran of the Revolution and lived with his family.

Email of Jeff Gray:

Fran, what I am looking at is one positive and three maybes. The positive marriage is John Slauson b. 6 Jul 1803 and Susannah Brown b. 14 Feb 1808. The three maybes are: Polly Slauson b. 19 Jan 1805 and William Harris Brown b. 24 Jan 1805; Zalman Bedient Slauson b. 3 Aug 1790 and Almira Brown b. 18 Oct 1796; and Nancy Slauson b. abt 3 Jun 1792 and Jesse Brown b. 22 Sep 1794. And since I first wrote, I have James Isaac Slauson b. 25 Feb 1796 and Theresa Brown b. 9 Apr 1800.

All 4 of the Slausons are from the same family, parents were John and Rhoda. 3 of the Browns are from the same family. Don't know where Theresa fits in yet. But all people mentioned are from the Poundridge, NY area and relocated to Lysdander. Thanks for any help you can give me..

Much of this information is provided by Jeff Gray, Pam English and Barb Lewis, and through my on research. Much thanks goes out to each one on this search for the Brown's of South Granby Township, Oswego and Onondaga Counties, New York.

If this information is printed, please keep this address attached to it:

Michael Brown, 2101 N. Columbia Ave, Seward, NE  68434  email:  CAYCEDO @ HOTMAIL.COM

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