William Cephus "Ceph" Brown

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• Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

William married Sara Jane Phillips 26 Apr 1919. Sara (daughter of William Boyd "Billy" Phillips and Francise "Fannie" Brown) was born 7 Mar 1892, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1967; was buried Barnes Valley Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Jessie Brown was born 20 May 1920, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1995; was buried Barnes Valley Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
2. Maybelle Brown was born 4 Sep 1922, Tennessee; died 19 May 2014, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 May 2014, Barnes Valley Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
3. Rockie Brown was born 26 Apr 1924, Tennessee.
4. Floyd Cephus Brown was born 30 Aug 1926, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1997; was buried Barnes Valley Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
5. Bill Brown was born 26 Nov 1928, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1982; was buried Open Door Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
6. Nola Brown was born 16 May 1931; died 25 Aug 1998; was buried Laura Chapel Cemetery, Otter Creek, Pierce County, Georgia.
7. Rebecca Phillips Brown was born 15 Jan 1935, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1935, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1935, Barnes Valley Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Henry married Rebecca Phillips 13 Oct 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Jonas Tobias Phillips, II and Sarah "Sally" Sutton) was born Abt 1862, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Narcissus Elizabeth Green 19 Mar 1845, Haywood County, North Carolina. Narcissus (daughter of James Green and Stacy Willard) was born 12 Sep 1830, North Carolina; died 26 Jun 1916; was buried Barnes Valley Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Jonas married Sarah "Sally" Sutton Abt 1844, Cocke County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Cornelius Sutton and Mary Jenkins) was born 11 May 1829, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1910; was buried Jonas Tobias Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Henry Brown was a man of adventure, a bear hunter and trader. He came west and settled first in Buncombe County, North Carolina in the Sandy Mush section. Later he sold out and came to Haywood County, North Carolina and sought the wilds of the Cold Springs section of what is now Fine's Creek Township. Later he bought a place on Martin's Creek where he died. The home is still known as the "Granny Brown Farm" where Henry's widow continued to live and rear her family.

I Jeremiah Brown of Haywood County NC do solemnly swear that Henry Brown is dead without having made any last will and testament and that I will well and truly administer upon all and singular the good and chattles lands and tenements of the said deceased according to law so help me God. signed Jeremiah Brown sworn to this the 13th day of Feb 1880." Another place states"balance due the estate by the administrator to be divided amongnine original heirs, to wit: John Brown, Reuben Brown, Moses Brown, Robert Brown, Jeremiah Brown, James Brown, Riller Brown(a female), Polly Green, and Elizabeth Russell which will giveeach heir the sum of $60 to be paid each of said heirs or theirrepresentations".

Other info: May 1883 - Heirs of James Brown dcd three in number- Tempy E. Williamson, Margaret Conway/Conoway, JH (Wexler)Brown; to amount due Jeremiah Brown an heir; to amt due RobtBrown by amt to Narcissus E. Brown admin of Robt Brown; to amtdue heirs of Polly Green by cash to Silas Green for heirs; toamt due Riller Brown heirs (Matilda Brown and Wilson Brown; byamt paid Nancy Brown child of Wilson Brown; by cash to JSHarrell for Henry Brown Jun. heir of Wilson Brown; "the notes onGarmon and Fowler and balance of notes on Robt Brown and Robt G.Brown are eachentirely insolvent, neither party own any landand scarcely any personal property, Robt Brown died leaving aninsolvent estate, and the only amts collected on the two Brownnotes were the distribution share of cash and was retained bythe administrator"; to amt due Elizabeth Russell; to amt dueheirs of John Brown, dcdwhich is to be divided among 10children which gives each one the sum of $6; toamt due; then itlists heirs of John Brown -- Jesse dcd., Maranda N. Haynes,Julia Rector, Wm H. Brown, Sarah James, Harriet Low, SP Brown,Robt G. Brown, W.A. Brown, Caroline Russell; to amt due MosesBrown dcd divided among 6 children -- IM Brown, Arrena Massey,Stacy Sparks, AL Brown, Jesse Brown, Polly Brown;

Another page lists the original heirs of Henry Brown -- #1 JohnBrown dead with heirs Jesse (dcd), William H., SP, Sarha James,Julia Rector, Harriett Low, MarandaN. Haynes, Caroline Russell,Robt G, WA; #2 Reuben Brown, his share attached byadmin. #3Moses Brown dead with children Isaac M., Arrena Massey, StacySparks, AL , Jesse , Polly; #4 Robt Brown dead #5 Jeremiah Brown#6 James Brown dead andhis children are Elizabeth Williamson,Wexler Brown, and Margarett Conoway; #7 Riller Brown herchildren are Matilda Brown, Wilson Brown dcd and his childrenare Henry Brown and Nancy Brown; #8 Polly Green wife of SilasGreen, dead and their children (this is blank); #9 ElizabethRussell wife of David Russell

White Male died 1880 Henry Brown, he was 101 years old. Haywoodco NC

Henry — Tempy Wakefield. Tempy was born 1794, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

James — Stacy Willard. Stacy was born South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Cornelius — Mary Jenkins. [Group Sheet]