Brownlow documents

Immigration record for William and Jane Brownlow

"Passager and Immigration List Index" (1st edition) Gale Research Company, 1981.

Arrived Charles Town, South Carolina, December 1767 aboard the Chichester: William Brownlow 40, Jane Brownlow 34, Jane Brownlow 6, John Brownlow 5, and James Brownlow 2.

State pension application for J. A. H. Brownlow

INDIGENT PENSION

Name: J. A. H. Brownlow
County: Bartow
Ground: infirmity and poverty
July 1st 1896

WARRANT HANDED TO
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF GEORGIA

Bartow County

I,  J. A. H. Brownlow hereby authorize G. W. Hendricks of Bartow County to receive and receipt for the pension allowed and request that he remit same to (blank) at (blank) by (blank)

Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of April 1895

J. A. H. Brownlow
Executed in presence of
K. S. Anderson
J. H. Ward

AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS
STATE OF GEORGIA
Bartow County

Personally came before me Jas W Bradley and Jon P Bowdoin both known to me as reputable physicians of said county, who being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully J. A. H. Brownlow, applicant for pension under the Act
of 1894. And after such personal examination, say that his precise physical condition is as follows:

Infirming from age and
Hemorrhoids

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
the 24th day of April 1895
G. W. Hendricks Ordy

J. W. Bradley
Jo P Bowdoin

ORDINARY’S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF GEORGIA
Bartow County

I G. W. Hendricks, ordinary in and for said county, hereby certify that the applicant J. A. H. Brownlow resides in said County, and was a bona fide resident of the State on the first day of January 1894.

I further certify that the tax digest of Bartow County show that applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1893, Fifty two dollars of property, and in 1894, Forty four dollars of property.

Witness my hand and seal this 18 day of May 1895.
G. W. Hendricks Ordinary
of Bartow County

QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT
STATE OF GEORGIA
Bartow County

J. A. H. Brownlow of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the pension Act Approved December 15th 1894 hereby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers
as follows;

1. What is your name and where do you reside? (Give State, County, and post office) J. A. H. Brownlow. Linwood Bartow
County Georgia.
2. Where did you reside on January 1st 1894 and how long have you been a resident of this State? Bartow County Ga.
About Sixty nine years.
3. When and where were you born? Apr 22nd 1824. Pendleton S.C.
4. Did you volunteer in the Confederate Army of [or] the Georgia Militia? Georgia Militia
5. When and where did you enlist? August 1863. Old Vaworth Polk Co. Ga.
6. In what company and regiment did you enlist? Co. “K”. Yeiser’s Legion
7. How long did you remain in that company and regiment? About Eight months
8. If you were discharged from same and joined another, or if you were transferred to another, give an account of such discharge or transfer? I was transfered to Wofford’s Brigade in August 1864 and remained in that Brigade until the close of war.
9. For how long did you discharge regular military duty? About one and one half years
10. When, where and under what circumstances were you discharged from service? April 12th At Kingston Ga. At the end of the War.
11. What is your present occupation? Farming
12. How much can you earn per annum by your own exertions or labor? About twenty dollars per annum.
13. What has been your occupation since 1865? Farming.
14. What sum would be necessary for your support for this pension year, and how much are you able to contribute there to either in labor or income? About Seventy five dollars.
About Twenty dollars.
15. What is your present physical condition and how long have you been in such condition? I am suffering from Stricture or gravel and hemorrhoids and ruptured on right side. And old and feeble. I have Stricture about twenty years and have had the
Hemorrhoids and been ruptured the same length of time.
16.Upon which grounds do you base your application for pension, viz.: first “age and poverty.” second “infirmity and poverty” or third “blindness and poverty? Infirmity and poverty and age and poverty also
17.If upon the first ground, state how long you have been in such condition that you could not earn your support? I am suffering from Stricture or gravel and have the Hemorrhoids and stricture and ruptured on right side which renders me unable to perform normal labor sufficient to earn a support.
18.What property, effects or income do you possess? Nothing
19. What property or income did you possess in 1893 and in 1894 and what disposition did you make of same? Nothing
20. In what county did you reside during those years and what property did you then return for taxation? Bartow County Ga.
About Fifty dollars worth.
21. How were you supported during the years 1893 and 1894? By my labor and the help of my children.
22.How much did your support cost for each of those years, and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income? About Seventy five dollars. About Fifty dollars and still owe for balance.
23. What was your employment during 1893 and 1894? What pay did you receive in each year? Farming. About fifty dollars.
24. Are you married and have you a family? If so, is your wife living and how many children have you? Give age and sex and their means of support? Yes. My wife is living. Have no minor children. Have 7 grown children who are married - 50 - 46 -
44 - 36 - 33 - 30 & 26. Labor
25. Are you receiving a pension under any law of this State, if so for what amount and for what disability? None
26. Are you receiving any aid from your County, and if so, how much? Did you ever apply for such aid? None

Sworn and subscribed before me this the 23rd day of April 1895.
G. W. Hendricks Ordinary
of Bartow County

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Security Deed of J. A. H. Brownlow

10 August 1854, Forsyth County
J. A. H. Brownlow
to
O Barker

Note that in the bond below, one of the signatories is John G. Austin, father of Jane Ann Austin, J. A. H. Brownlow’s wife.

State of Georgia
Forsyth County

This indenture made this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred fifty four between James A. H. Brownlow of the county & State aforesaid of the one part and Obediah Barker of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said James A. H. Brownlow hath this day made and delivered to the said Obediah Barker, his certain pecuniary note, Subscribed with his hand and seal and bearing even date with these presents. Whereby the said James A. H. Brownlow hath promised to pay the said Obediah Barker, or bearer, eighty Seven dollars and seventy cents, on or before the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred & fifty five for value received. Now for and in consideration of the Sum of five dollars by the said Obediah Barker to the said James A. H. Brownlow in hand paid at & before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as well as for the better securing the payment of the aforesaid pecuniary note, the said James A. H. Brownlow hath granted bargained and Sold & doth by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said Obediah Barker his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county aforesaid - Known as lot number two hundred & fifty four, in the fourteenth district of the first section of originally Cherokee, now Forsyth County, agreeable to the original survey, containing forty acres more or less with all the rights members & appurtenances to the said lot of land anywise appertaining or belonging. To have and to hold Said bargained promises to the said Obediah Barker, his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the And the said James A. H. Brownlow for himself his heirs executors and Administrators the said bargained promises unto the said Obediah Barker will warrant and forever defend against the claim of himself and his heirs and against the claims of all other persons whatever. Provided that nevertheless that if the said James A. H. Brownlow, his heirs Executors and administrators shall will and truly pay or cause to be unto the said Obediah Barker his heirs and assigns the aforementioned sum of Eighty Seven dollars and Seventy cents on the day and time mentioned and appointed for the payment thereof in said pecuniary note mentioned according to the owner of said note there and from thence forth as will these presents indenture & the right to the property conveyed as the said pecuniary note, Shall cease determine and be void to all intents and purposes.

I witness that the said James A. H. Brownlow hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day.

James A. H. Brownlow, Seal

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Tabbot Strickland
W. B. Hutchins J.I.C.
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Constable Bonds of Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County  Georgia Constable Bonds  Austin - Brownlow

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jason Lee Edwards <colmayo@msn.com>

State of Georgia
Forsyth County

Know all men by these presents that we John G. Austin James G. Austin J. A. H. Brownlow securities of said County are held and firmly bound unto their honors the justices of the Inferior court of said county for the time being and their Successors in office in the just and full sum of five hundred dollars of good Lawful money of said State for the true payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this day of Feby 1856.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said John G. Austin has been duly elected constable in the 885 Dist. G. M. in said county. Now should the said James A. H. Brownlow well and truly faithfully perform and discharge all and singular the duties of his said office during the time he may continue therein as required by law then this obligation to be null and void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Tested and approved by me

A. G. Gravitt J. P.
John G. Austin (L. S.)
James G. X Austin (L. S.) Security
J. A. H. Brownlow (L. S.) Security

Georgia
Forsyth County

Know all men by these presents that we James A. H. Brownlow, John G. Austin, and B. J. Rice securities of said County are held and firmly bound unto their honors the justices of the Inferior court of said county for the time being and their Successors in office in the just and full sum of five hundred dollars of good Lawful money of said State for the true payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of January 1852.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said James A. H. Brownlow has been on the 3rd day of January last elected constable in the 885 Dist. G. M. in said county. Now should the said James A. H. Brownlow well and truly faithfully perform and discharge all and singular the duties of his said office during the time he may continue therein as required by law then this obligation to be null and void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Tested and approved by me
A. G. Gravitt J. P.
James A. H. Brownlow (L. S.)
John G. X Austin (L. S.)
B. J. Rice (L. S.)
Brownlow, James

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Marriage License

Georgia
Forsyth County

to any Judge Justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace, or Minister of the Gospel.

You are hereby authorized to join in the Holy State of Matrimony ~ James A. H. Brownlow and Jane Ann Austin ~ according to the constitution and Laws of this State and for doing so this shall be your sufficient License.

Given under my hand this 26th day of January 1846

D. McCoy C. C. O.
Georgia Forsyth County

I certify that the above named Parties were duly bound in Matrimony by me this 27th day of January 1846

Silas King MG

Abbreviations: 

CCO  Clerk of the Court of the Ordinary
MG   Minister of the Gospel

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