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Major JOHN LUCIEN BROWN born Clark Co., Georgia, March 29, 1800; died near Nashville, Tenn., January 9, 1884; son of Colonel Bedford Brown of Virginia and, the branch of the family that lived in Caswell Co., North Carolina; his mother was Sarah, daughter of Colonel William Trigg; married (1) Jane Baird Weakley, daughter of Col. Robert Weakley, January 20, 1824; she died in 1845 leaving him with children Robert Weakley, Sallie J. and Narcissa; soldier in Mexican War; married (2) Mrs. Mary Hadley; he went to the Gold Rush in California. (The Christian Advocate, Nashville, TN, Jan 19, 1884)
Son of Bedford Brown and Sallie Trigg/Brown. Husband of Jane Baird Weakley/Brown.
The Papers of Andrew Johnson: 1852-1857, pp. 134-5.
Sir:
I know of no other applicant for Office from this State who has stronger claims upon his party than Major John L. Brown ... Maj. Brown has been all his life an active, efficient, working democrat - never faltering or wavering. His family connexion [sic] is one of the largest iin the State, and distinguished for its democracy. He is the Son-in-law of Col. Robert Weakley, ...brother of Judge W.T. Brown of Memphis, and the father of R.W. Brown...
A native of Georgia, he had moved to Tennessee in 1819. Veteran of the Mexican War, he joined the California gold rush...
Went to CA during Gold Rush of 1849. Fought in Mexican & Civil Wars. Died at home, "Lockeland," near Nashville.