COLLIN COUNTY PIONEERS
[Robert H. Brown]
Examiner
February 13, 1936
....Robert H.
Brown, born in Tazewell County, Virginia, May 28, 1827, came with his
parents from Missouri in 1845. Crossed Red River, at old Ft. Warren, Fannin
County, a few miles north of Bonham, December 18 1845. His parents John D.
Brown, a son of Lon Brown, who served with George Roger Clark, in
Revolution, and was present when Clark captured Vincennes, now in the State
of Indiana. His mother was Rebecca Pearis, whose father was Col. George
Pearis, and fought under Gen. Greene in War of Revolution. Col. Pearis was
wounded in the retreat of the American Army at Yadkind River in Carolina.
Robert H. Brown married Elizabeth Russell on January 2, 1850. Began making
his log cabin home on Rowlett Creek—later located the balance of his
head-right Certificate on Spring Creek, about three miles northwest of the
present town of Plano.
Hogan Witt and
Robert H. Brown joined Capt. Andrew Stapp's Company of Rangers at old
Buckner on July 24, 1846. Later this company were mustered into the U. S.
Army and designated "Texas Mounted Volunteers." Witt was then 24 years old
and Brown 20.
Surname Index
Recommended Citation:
"Collin County Pioneers - Robert H.
Brown, EARLY SETTLERS OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County, Texas History
and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ].
