Some background: James A. H. Brownlow was born in 1824 in Pendleton, South Carolina, and died 1900 in Bartow County. His father was John A. Brownlow, who was born in 1797 in Chatham County, Georgia, and died in 1869 in White County, Georgia. John A. Brownlow's father was John Brownlow, who I designate as Plain John. He was born in 1762 in Armagh, Ulster Province, Ireland and died 12 April 1832 in Pendleton, South Carolina. Plain John’s father was William. Plain John had a brother named James, born 1765.
1790 – Halifax District, North Carolina. In the James Brownlow household there are two men 16 or older (one of them must be him), one “free white female” under 16, one free white female over 15, 17 other free persons and 21 slaves. This could be the brother of “plain” John, but he can’t be the same James Brownlow in the 1800 North Carolina census because here he is over 16 and there, 10 years later, he is 16-18. So there are two James Brownlows. This could be a large extended family or a plantation operation with sharecroppers and slaves. This could be “plain” John Brownlow’s brother.
In 1800 – Chatham County, North Carolina. James Brownlow, 16-25, is head of household. There is a female 16-25, and two males and two females under 10.
1820 – Pendleton District, South Carolina. John Brownlow is 45 or over, in a household with a female 45 or over, a female 26-44, and 1 foreigner not naturalized. This is Plain John Brownlow who fought in the Revolutionary War, and was the father of John A. Brownlow below.
1830 – Forsyth County, Georgia. John A. Brownlow, 30-39, is living with a female 30-39, two males under 5 and two males 5-9. This is John A. and Susan Wimpy Brownlow. The two males 5-9 are James A. H. born 1824 and John A. born 1822. Isaac, born 1827, is one of the two males under 5, but the other is unknown.
1830 – Anderson County, South Carolina. James Brownlow, 40-49, is living in a household with a female 40-49, two males 5-9, two males 10-14, and single females under 5, 5-9, and 10-15.
Interestingly, on the same page is Elisha Dyar and his wife, both 60-69. John A. Brownlow’s granddaughter Jenny Delusky Brownlow married Elisha Marion Dyar in Bartow County in 1892.
1850 – Dwelling 840, 31st District, Forsyth County, Georgia. J. A. H. Brownlow, 36, a farmer from South Carolina with real estate valued at $300, is married to Jane A., 21, also of South Carolina. Their children are Susan E., 3, and John W., 1, both born in Georgia. J. A. H. is literate, but Jane is not.
1850 – Dwelling 651, Forsyth County, Georgia. John G. Austin, 49, born in SC, a farmer, is married to Elizabeth Austin, 48, also born in South Carolina. In the household are Wells (Grady) Austin 19, Drury J. Austin 17, Celia A. Austin 16, Wily C. Austin 13, John H. Austin 8, (Catherine) Cassa Austin 6, Sarah M. (Melinda) 3, Milly Jones 90, of Virginia, and Frances Jones 60 of North Carolina.
1850 – Forsyth County, Georgia. John A. Brownlow, 53, is married to Susan (Wimpey), 51. In the household are Obed (Obediah) J. 14, and Susanna N. 12. John A. and Susan Wimpey Brownlow are the parents of J. A. H. Brownlow above. Unfortunately, I do not have the complete census record here.
1850 – Forsyth County, Georgia. Larkin S. Brownlow 19, his wife Susan (Payne) 21, John H. 2 years and 12 months, and Luisa Payne, 15 live one door away from John A. Brownlow. Between them are the Westbrooks, Samuel V. 71, Rebecca 44, Holly E. 5, and James D. 3. I don’t know if this is relevant, but the Westbrook family is the most prominent in the Connesena Cemetery.
1860 – Georgia Militia District 1073, Polk County. J. A. “H.” Brownlow (the name looks like Hill), 36, a farmer born in South Carolina, is married to Jane A. Brownlow, 32, a “domestic” also born in South Carolina. Their children are Susan E. 14, John W. 10, James M. 8, Joseph M. 4, and Harriet O. 1. GMD 1073 is in the far northeast corner of Polk County and includes the community of Taylorsville, which sits on the Polk-Bartow County lines.
1880 – Wild Cat District, Cherokee County. J. A. H. Brownlow, 56, is a farmer born in South Carolina of parents born in South Carolina living in the Wild Cat district with his wife Jane, 51, also born in South Carolina of parents born in South Carolina. Their children are Jane D., 22, Octavia 21, Jackson 14, Julia 9, and John 7. The Wild Cat District is in southeastern Cherokee County.
1880 – Dwelling 226, Kingston District, Bartow County. Rhoda Philips, 46, is a widow born in Georgia of parents born in North Carolina. She has one daughter, Emily D., 14.
1880 – Dwelling 227, Kingston District, Bartow County. John W. Brownlow, 31, a laborer born in Georgia of parents born in Georgia, is married to S. E. (Sallie E. Collins), 26. born in Georgia of parents born in North Carolina. Their children are Perry, 9, Lillie 4, Lemuel 3, and Elbert and Albert, twins, two months.
Note: at dwelling 228 is Perry Collins, Rhoda’s brother, and his family.
1900 – Dwelling 270, Kingston District, Bartow County. Jane A. Brownlow, 63, a widow born in June 1836 in South Carolina of parents born in South Carolina, is living with Jennie D. Dyar 44, also a widow, born in October 1855 in Georgia of parents born in South Carolina. Her children are Lula M. Dyar 7, born April 1893, Thomas S. Dyar, 4 born July 1895, and Cora A. Dyar 2, born April 1898, all born in Georgia of parents born in Georgia. Jane is a farmer, has had 7 children, all of which are living, and can read and write. Jennie cannot read or write. James A. H. Brownlow died just before this census. They are living next door to Jane’s son John W., and William and Harriet Brownlow Smith and their families.
1900 – Dwelling 271, Kingston District, Bartow County. John W. Brownlow, 51, born May 1849 in Georgia of parents born in Georgia, is a farmer renting his farm. His wife is named Sallie A. (Smith), 55, born December 1844 in South Carolina of parents born in South Carolina. Their children are Lillie, born April 1876, Albert, born March 1880, and Walter E., born March 1889. They can all read and write except for Albert and Walter E.
1900 – Dwelling 272, Kingston District, Bartow County. William {Thomas} Smith, 32, born in Georgia of parents born in South Carolina, is married to Harriet O., 41, born in Georgia of parents born in South Carolina. They have been married 14 years. In the household are Sallie A. 12, James H. (Henry, Thiddo’s father), 11, Albert K. (Canada) 10, Cora Lee 8, Willie T. (Thomas) 7, George M. (Malcolm) 4, and Oscar E. 2. William, Harriet, James and Albert can read and write, although none of them have attended school. William is a farm laborer and rents his house.
Paul Dyar was the census taker. I don’t know if he is related to Elisha M. Dyar, who married Jennie above.
1910 – Cassville District, Bartow County. Willie Smith, 42, is married to Octney 51. Their children are James 21, Canada 19, Cora 17, George 12, Oscar 12, and Julia 7. William is renting a farm and James, Canada, George and Oscar are listed as farm laborers. All of the children have attended school that school year and all members of the family can read and write except George, who can read but not write, and Oscar, who can do neither.
1910 -- Precinct 6, Talladega County, Alabama. John W. Brownlow, 60, a farmer born in Georgia of parents born in Georgia, is married to Sallie A. Brownlow, 64, born in South Carolina of parents born in South Carolina. In the household is their son, Walter E. Brownlow, 21, a farm laborer. They can all read and write.
1920 -- Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama. John W. Brownlow, 70, a widower born in Georgia of parents born in Georgia, is living with his son Perry, 48, his wife Dorah 45, and their son Charlies 18. Perry is a farmer who owns his farm.
1930 – Ward 6, Rome, Georgia. William T. Smith, 63, a contract carpenter, is living on Stansbury Avenue at Calhoun Road, in a home valued at $2000 (they have a mortgage), with his wife, Harriet 69, born in Georgia of parents born in South Carolina. William and Harriet can both read and write, but they do not have a radio.
1930 -- Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama. John W. Brownlow, 80, is living with his daughter, Lillie Neville, 54, her husband William Neville 68, and their children Guy 16, Wilie B. 14, and Ruby 12.
