Second Generation

2. Mr Peter BROWN was born before 14 Jul 1734. [[[Birth note: Name from Baptism record of his son George in 1788][Christened 14 July 1734][Buried 1801 aged 66]]] He was baptized on 14 Jul 1734 in Escomb.² [Baptism note: we found a Burial in Escomb in 1801 and it stated he was 66 years. We then looked at Baptism registers (IGI SCN 0090784 PR has chr. data and father as Peter)] Before 1801 he was a Farmer. [Occupation note: from Burial register] He died on 21 Apr 1801.^3,4 [Death note: on Burial record] He was buried on 24 Apr 1801 in Escomb.⁵ [[Burial note: from a Burial Register: aged 66, Farmer of Shildon][late of Woodside on Gravestone (and 2 sons). Photo by EBMC (H). (Gravestone also has death of his son Thomas in 1799 and another son Peter, but his date is no longer readable, but is in burial record)]]

Mr Peter BROWN and Miss Mary CULLEY were married on 8 Oct 1761 in Escomb.^6,7 [[Marriage note: (we have a note taken in Record Office but did not note source!! - Both of this Parish by Licence - A Smith, Curate, Witnesses: William Wascot and Robert Spark (witness at several marriages)(also on IGI SCN 0090784 Prt)][Later we received a copy of Will of George Culley who was the previous occupant of Spennymoor House before George Brown. In it George Culley states that his sister Mary was married to Peter Brown and he gave a list of their children which included George Brown]] [Family note for Peter Brown (h of Mary Culley. Christening etc. of children from copies of Parish records] Miss Mary CULLEY (daughter of Mr Thomas CULLEY TBC and Miss Mary MOSES TBC) was born before 11 Sep 1743. [Birth note: Will of George Culley her Brother who mentions a sister Mary who married a Peter Brown] She was christened on 11 Sep 1743 in Auckland St Andrew, Durham.⁸ [Christening note: IGI (if correct person) has father Thomas] [General note: We assume this is sister of George Culley who wrote a will 1794 and died 1797. Also had a sister Margaret who married John Pattison. GC mentions brothers in law] Mr Peter BROWN and Miss Mary CULLEY had the following children:

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Mr Peter BROWN was born before 25 Jul 1762. [[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Christened 25 Jul 1762]] He was baptized on 25 Jul 1762 in Escomb.⁹ [Baptism note: father as Peter of / from Woodside. Also on IGI] He died on 6 Feb 1804.^4,10 [[Death note: is this the Son Peter mentioned on Gravestone of Peter Brown who died in 1801 and dates no longer legible? (brother of Thomas who died in 1799)][Death date on Burial Record]] He was buried on 9 Feb 1804 in Escomb.¹¹ [Burial note: aged 41 bachelor Abode Rough Lee St A A. (Query same person as Chr 1762)] [General note: see Chr and Burial notes]
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Miss Elizabeth BROWN was born before Jan 1764. [[[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Buried 1809 aged 44][Christened 13 Jan 1764 ? old/ new year?]]] She was christened on 13 Jan 1764 in Escomb. [Christening note: New calendar started 1752, Sept] She died on 11 Jul 1809.⁴ [Death note: on Burial record] She was buried on 14 Jul 1809 in Escomb.¹² [Burial note: aged 44]
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Miss Mary BROWN was born before 16 Feb 1766. [[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Christened 16 Feb 1766]] She was christened on 16 Feb 1766 in Escomb. [Christening note: father Peter. New year started 1752, Sept]
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Miss Ann BROWN was born before 3 Jun 1768. [[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Christened 3 Jun 1768]] She was christened on 3 Jun 1768 in Escomb.⁷ [Christening note: father as Peter Brown]
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Mr Thomas BROWN was born before 7 Nov 1770.¹³ [[[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Christened 11 Nov 1770][Died May 1799 aged 28]]] He was christened on 11 Nov 1770 in Escomb.⁷ [Christening note: father as Peter Brown] He died on 24 May 1799.¹⁰ [[Death note: On gravestone of Peter Brown who died 1801 is also:- "Also THOMAS BROWN Son of the above Named PETER BROWN who departed this Life on the 24th day of May 1799 Aged 28 Years". Phote by EBMC (H)][Not in Burial record, though]]
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Miss Margaret BROWN was born before 30 Jul 1773. [[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Christened 30 Jul 1773]] She was christened on 30 Jul 1773 in Escomb.⁷ [Christening note: father Peter]
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Miss Sarah BROWN was born before 31 Mar 1776. [[[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][IGI Christened 31 Mar 1776][Buried 1806 aged 30]]] She was christened on 31 Mar 1776 in Escomb.⁷ [Christen note: father as Peter] She died on 30 Aug 1806.⁴ [Death note: on Burial record] She was buried on 2 Sep 1806 in Escomb.¹⁴ [Burial note: aged 30, spinster]
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Mr George BROWN.
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Mr John BROWN was born before 9 Jul 1780. [[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][Christened 9 Jul 1780]] He was christened on 9 Jul 1780.⁷ [Christening note: father as Peter Brown]
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Miss Jane BROWN was born between 1780 and 1787. [Birth note: John christened 1780. Alice born c 1787. Jane is between them in George Culley, an uncle, Will dated 1794]
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Miss Alice BROWN was born about 1787. [[Birth note: Know of existance from the Will of George Culley, an uncle, dated 1794][buried 1809 aged 22]] She died on 7 Jan 1809.⁴ [Death note: on Burial record] She was buried on 10 Jan 1809 in Escomb.¹⁵ [Burial note: aged 22]