Nancy ANDERSON

     
     Nancy ANDERSON was born circa 1750.
     Nancy married Edmund BROWN, son of Thomas Brown Sr., circa 1768 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
     Nancy ANDERSON and Edmund BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1790 in Cheraw District, South Carolina. The household was listed as one white male 16 years or older [Edmund, Sr.], three males under 16 years [his sons, Edmund, James, & Henry], and six females [Nancy and daughters, Selah, Sarah, Nancy, and Charlotte]. The identity of the sixth female in the household is unknown.¹ She and Edmund BROWN appeared in the same census year as a heads of household on the Fayette District, Richmond County, North Carolina census. The household was listed as one white male 16 years or older [Edmund, Sr.], three males under 16 years [his sons, Edmund, James, & Henry], and five females [Nancy and daughters, Selah, Sarah, Nancy, and Charlotte]. They had no slaves.²
     Nancy ANDERSON and Edmund BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1800 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. The household was listed as one male over age 45 [Edmund, Sr.], one male age 10-15 [Edmund, Jr.], four males under 10 years [James, Henry, & ?], one female over age 45 [Nancy], one female age 16-25 [Selah?], two females age 10-15 [Sarah & Nancy], and one female child under 10 years of age [Charlotte]. They owned no slaves.³
     Nancy ANDERSON and Edmund BROWN appeared as a head of household on the census of 1 June 1810 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, along with Edmund BROWN Jr., the household was listed as 1 male over age 45 [Edmund, Sr.], 2 males age 16-25 [Edmund, Jr. & James or Henry], and one female over age 45 [Nancy]. Also in the household was one free person, probably a servant.⁴
     Nancy ANDERSON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1820, in the household of Edmund BROWN in Marlboro County, South Carolina.⁵
     Nancy ANDERSON was named an heir in the will of Edmund BROWN dated on 13 February 1821 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.⁶
     Nancy ANDERSON witnessed the probate of the estate of Edmund BROWN on 8 September 1821 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. The buyers included John Graham, Sr., John Graham, Esq., Nancy Brown, Edmund Brown, Jr., Daniel Evans, Samuel Covington, Solomon Sweat, William Easterling, Silas Norton, William Bundy and Elias Pate.⁷
     Nancy ANDERSON died on 27 November 1824 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
     Nancy's estate was sold on 18 December 1824 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Account of the Sale of the Estate of Nancy Brown, deceased, by John Graham, Administrator: John Graham, 1 pair of collar cards, .35; George Usher, 1 lot of knives, forks, plates, & flesh forks, .86; John Graham, 1 wash bowl, .41; John Graham, 1 set of tea cups and saucers, and 1 bowl, .38; John Graham, 1 blue pitcher, .35; Edmund Brown, 1 flax haule, .41; Edmund Brown, 1 reed sley(?), .05; George Usher, 1 small jug and quart bottle, .31; Josiah Brown, 1 skillet, .50; Josiah Brown, 1 small pot, .90; Edmund Brown, 1 pot, .36; John Graham, 1 linning[Linen?] wheel, .25; John Graham, 1 cow and calf, 10.00; Edmund Brown, 1 cow and calf, 12.75; John Graham, Sen., 1 small heifer, 4.62; John Graham, 1 steer, 4.95; John Graham, 1 small hog, 4.41; John Hynes, 1 heifer, 9.00; and George Graham, 1 sow and 4 pigs, 3.99. The appraisors of her estate were Joshua Fletcher, John Bundy, and Leggit Roberson.⁸
     Her estate was probated on 7 April 1826 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Final Settlement of Estate by John Graham, administrator: Paid Elias Pate towards his share of the clear estate $2.00. Balance due him now $4.46. Paid Edmund Brown his share of $6.46. In my hands for Jesse Brown his share of $6.46. Ditto for John Parker and wife. Ditto for the heirs of Celia James. Paid William Easterling ordinary fees of $6.00. My account for nursing and funeral charges in my hands $40.00. My share of the clear estate $6.44. Received of John Hynes on note $9.15. Received of Thomas Usher on note $4.00. Received of George Usher on note $1.17. A note I hold on John Graham, Sen. $4.62. Ditto note on Edmund Brown, $13.57.⁹