Because of the commonness of the name William Brown and the immigration from Ireland, it will be very difficult to locate this exact ancestor in Ireland with his parents. William was illiterate and little is known about him before he marries Martha Hogan in Union County, Kentucky in 1862. There are two other Browns in Union County in 1870 that are worth examining in case they were related: John Brown, age 70 in 1870 and Daniel Brown, age 30 in 1870.

In 1860 a Wm. Brown is age 30 in Morganfield. In 1870 William states he is 35 years old, which would make his birthdate 1835. However in 1880 he is 70 years old, which would make his birthdate 1810.

1860 Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 224
William Brown, age 30, male, cooper, born Ireland
enumerated with Wm. Horton age 24, cooper, wife Jenny 19, son Wm., age 2

1870 Kentucky, Union County, Hills Precinct, Boardley P.O., p. 291, film M593-501
dwelling 39, family 39
Brown, William, age 35, male, white, farmer, real estate $331, personal $250, born Ireland
--------, Martha A., age 23, female, white, keeping house, born Kentucky
--------, Mary J., age 5, female, white, born Kentucky
--------, Bettie, age 4, female, white, born Kentucky
--------, John, age 3, female [sic], white, born Kentucky
--------, Kate, age 1, female, white, born Kentucky

1880 Kentucky, Union County, Bordley, Twp., E.D. 38, p. 13 or p. 660A (stamped), film T9-0444
dwelling 88, family 88
Brown, William, self, male, married, white, age 70, farmer, dropsey, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
--------, Martha, wife, female, married, white, age 35, keeping house, born Kentucky, father born Tennessee, mother born Kentucky
--------, Rebecca, daughter, female, single, white, age 14, born Kentucky, father born Ireland, mother born Kentucky
--------, John, son, male, single, white, age 12, works on farm, born Kentucky, father born Ireland, mother born Kentucky
--------, Elizah, daughter, female, white, single, age 8, born Kentucky, father born Ireland, mother born Kentucky
--------, Robert, son, male, single, white, age 6, born Kentucky, father born Ireland, mother born Kentucky
--------, Edward, son, male, single, white, age 4, born Kentucky, father born Ireland, mother born Kentucky
--------, Margaret, daughter, female, single, white, age 1, born Kentucky, father born Ireland, mother born Kentucky

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Affadavit of Descent; given to C. Hale West, 4-28-38

Rebecca Jane Stone

The affiant, Rebecca Jane Stone, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that William Brown of Boxville, Ky. Union County, Kentucky, died intestate on about the 15 day of October, 1880, seized and possession of the fee simple title to certain real estate attuated in Union County, Kentucky; that at the time of the death of the said William Brown, he was married and left surviving him the following heirs at law and next of kin:

Martha Ann Brown, widow, who died about Nov. 27, 1915
Ed Brown, son, age 60, 1/7 interest, Boxville, Ky.
John Brown, son, age 68, 1/7 interest, Boxville, Ky.
Mollie Moffett, daughter, 73, 1/7 interest, boxville, Ky.
Anna Nolen, daughter, 65, 1/7 interest, Boxville, Ky.
Margaret Shoffner, daughter, 58, 1/7 interest, Boxville, Ky.
Rebecca Stone, daughter, 71, 1/7 interest, Boxville, Ky.
Robert Brown who died about 1903, leaving a sidow Mary Brown, who died about 1936, they had 2 children, Guy Brown about 40 yrs. and Allie Brown, age about 35 years.

The above ages are of this date. This 26th day of March, 1938.
Rebecca Jane Stone X her mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Rebecca Jan Stone X her mark this 26th day of March 1938.
W. Lawrence Woods. Notary Public Union, Ky.

William Brown age 35 at marriage; Martha Hogan age 18
This would make Wm born 1827.