Through my research I have been able to follow my direct maternal line all of the way back to my 7th great-grandmother, Elizabeth Brownlee.
The information that I have so far for Elizabeth Brownlee came from Houston County, Tennessee: History and Families (1995, Turner Publishing Company). I have seen a few websites that mention her, along with further information, but I have yet to gain permission from them to use their information, nor do I know exactly where their information came from. I have contacted the Delaware Historical Society to see if they have any further information, so now it’s just a waiting game!
Elizabeth Brownlee (birthdate unknown, parents unknown) married a merchant and farmer named Ezekiel Currie (birthdate, place unknown, died sometime after 1800 in Nolensville, Tennessee). The marriage took place in Wilmington, Delaware at Holy Trinity Church on December 6, 1759.
The children born to Elizabeth and Ezekiel were:
Samuel (1761-sometime after 1830)
Ezekiel (1763-1851)
Margaret (1764-1858)
Elizabeth “Betsy” (1764-1850) (Margaret and Betsy were either twins, or Elizabeth Brownlee got pregnant really soon after giving birth to Margaret)
Sarah (1766-1843)
Nancy (1768-1840)
Susan (1770-sometime after 1830) (my 6th great-grandmother)
Robert Brownlee (1774-1848)
Mary (1775-death unknown)
Isaac (birthdate, death date unknown)
Mattie (birthdate, death date unknown)
Elizabeth Brownlee died in Rockingham, North Carolina sometime after 1790.
I am awaiting the arrival of the Houston County book so I can see if there is anymore information in it. And, of course, waiting to hear back from Delaware. And hopefully I can track down information on her death. It would be pretty marvy if I can find who her parents are!
If you have any information on Elizabeth Brownlee, contact me!
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