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BROWNS

    David Pinkney Brown was born at Fortville, Jones county, Georgia, August 22,
1813.

    He was the son of Robert Brown, who came from England about 1800, and landed
in Virginia. He journeyed across the country, married Miss Martha Hall, July 15,
1810, who lived in East Baldwin county. Then he continued his journey to
Fortville, Jones county, Georgia, pitched his tent and lived until he could
build his home.

    David Pinkey Brown married Miss Lucetta Hutchings of Jones county, December
1, 1836. Her parents also were directly from England, and moved to the western
part of Baldwin county where he builded a nice home and raised ten children: six
sons and four daughters, all of whom spent the greater part of their lives in
the county. Perrin W., Robert Richard, David William, Charles E., Sidney, and
Henry Lenard Brown, the last being the only surviving son at present. He moved
to Waycross, Georgia, a few years ago. Two daughters are still living, Mrs.
Martha Brown Chamberlain, the oldest daughter, also lives in Way-cross. Mrs.
Lucetta Brown Griswold, the youngest daughter, is living in Birmingham, Alabama.
There are seven grand-children: Julian, son of Perrin W. Brown; Robert Barren
Brown, and Mrs. Etta Brown Lawrence, son and daughter of Robert Richard Brown;
David William, Ellie, Lucy, and Walter Brown, sons and daughters of David
William Brown.

    There are five great-grand-children: Mrs.Aurelia Lawrence Herndon, Roberta,
Lucetta, and Gustave A. Lawrence, Jr. daughters and son of Mrs. Etta Brown
Lawrence; Walter Jr., son of Walter Brown, all live in Baldwin county. David
Pinkney Brown was an independent farmer and large slave owner. He was a man of
fine Christian character, who always wished to lend a helping hand. His home was
always open to ministers. He was one of the instigators and builders of Pleasant
Grove Church, which still stands in the western part of the county.

    When the Georgia railroad was built between Macon and Camak, a station was
made near his home and called "Brown's Crossing" in his honor. Milledgeville,
Ga. Nov. 23, 1923.


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Part V

HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA
BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK

ILLUSTRATED
ANDERSON. S. C.
Keys-Hearn Printing Co.
-1925—

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