Baldwin County GaArchives History .....History of Baldwin County - Brown Biography 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 7, 2004, 12:47 am p. 283-284 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. Additional Comments: From: Part V HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK ILLUSTRATED ANDERSON. S. C. Keys-Hearn Printing Co. -1925— File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/history/other/gms262historyo.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb