William (Billy) Brown

Name: William (Billy) Brown
Identifier: OTG-P.00021
Given Name: William
Family Name: Brown
Alternate Name: Billy
Sex: See all items with this value Male
Occupation: Manual Labor
Description: "...Some time since about the year 1814 he purchased himself form his master who was about to remove out of this State. He was induced so to do chiefly on account of his family who could not be carried with his master because they belonged to others who were unwilling to sell them. Your Petitioner has since resided in this state as the
property of a gentleman who lent him a part of the money which he paid for himself. Since which time he has returned the money advanced and now resides in the County of Prince Edward."
Place of Significance: Hampden-Sydney College
Organization: See all items with this value Hampden-Sydney College

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Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1824-12-07	Event
Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1825-12-14	Event

Items with "Petitioner: William (Billy) Brown"
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Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1824-12-07	Event
Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1825-12-14	Event