David Brown

b. circa 1806, d. after 15 February 1875
David Brown was born circa 1806 in the US. No reliable record found to date gives a specific location, or even a state, for David's birthplace.1,2,3,4

David married Ann Sweetman in about 1830 possibly in Eastern Ontario or possibly in the US.4

David received a patent for the South ½ of lot 11, concession 3 East of Muskrat Lake, Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, on 30 December 1840. The lot was 100 acres in size. By this time David and Ann have six children and have likely been in Westmeth for a few years. Settlers usually had to improve the land they wished to purchase from the Crown by clearing trees, building a dwelling and planting some crops
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David expanded his farm by an additional 100 acres when he purchased the North ½ of lot 11, concession 3 East of Muskrat Lake, Westmeath Township, on 6 February 1846.7

By the time of the 1852 census David owned, or at least occupied, an additional 300 acres from lots 12 and 13 in concession 3 East of Muskrat Lake.1

On 5 April 1853 David purchased 200 acres on lot 13, concession 3 East of Muskrat Lake, Westmeath Township. David also purchased lot 12 in concession 3 East of Muskrat Lake, a 200 acre lot, but no deed has been found for this transaction. However, he later sold lot 12, so he purchased it at some point.8

David was still farming on 600 acres of property at the time of the 1861 census.2

David sold all of his property to his sons, Augustus and John, on 17 June 1867.9,10

It is not known when David died but it was likely after 15 February 1875.11
Charts
Pedigree of Eva Mae Wulff

Children of David Brown and Ann Sweetman

Exhibits

The Brown family homestead circa 1860 in Westmeath township, Renfrew County, Ontario.

Citations

  1. David Brown household, 1851 census of Canada West, Renfrew North (district 33), Westmeath (subdistrict 318), p. 4, line 23; microfilm C-980, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
  2. David Brown household, 1861 census of Canada West, Renfrew, Westmeath (subdistrict 367), p. 4, line 22; microfilm C-1071, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
  3. Augustus Brown household, 1871 census of Canada, Ontario, Renfrew North (district 82), Westmeath (sub-district C), division 2, p. 27, line 5, dwelling 81, family 85; microfilm C-654, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
  4. David Brown entry, 1842 census of Canada West, Bathurst, Westmeath, folio 2; microfilm M-555, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
  5. Sales of Crown Lands, Register of Fiats for Crown Reserve Sales, 1830-1845, RG 1 C-III-4, vol. 10, p. 80; microfilm MS 693, roll 194, Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Volume 10, page 80.
  6. Commissioner of Crown Lands to David Brown, patent, 14 January 1841, Book D.I.: 93 Official Documents, Government of Ontario, Toronto.
  7. Alexander William Powell to David Brown, bargain and sale, 6 February 1846, Renfrew County, Westmeath, vol. A: 135; RG 61-49; microfilm GS 5309, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  8. Abel Leonard to David Brown, bargain and sale, 5 April 1853, Renfrew County, Westmeath, vol. A: 83; RG 61-49; microfilm GS 5309, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  9. David Brown to Augustus Brown, conveyance, 17 June 1867, Renfrew County, Westmeath, vol. A: 801; RG 61-49; microfilm GS 5309, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  10. David Brown to John Brown, conveyance, 17 June 1867, Renfrew County, Westmeath, vol. A: 802; RG 61-49; microfilm GS 5309, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  11. John Metcalf to David Brown the younger, discharge of mortgage, 15 February 1875, Renfrew County, Westmeath, vol. E: 1835; RG 61-49; microfilm GS 5311, Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This is a discharge of mortgage deed dated 15 Feb 1875 between John Metcalf and David Brown the younger, indicating that David Brown Sr. is still living.
  12. David Brown entry, 1842 census of Canada West, Bathurst, Westmeath, folio 2; microfilm M-555, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. In the 1842 census there is one male 5 - 14 years old listed who cannot be accounted for in the 1852 census.
  13. David Brown entry, 1842 census of Canada West, Bathurst, Westmeath, folio 2; microfilm M-555, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. In the 1842 census there is one female 5 - 14 years old listed who cannot be accounted for in the 1852 census.