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------"National Register Information System", registered Nov 2, 1987, Marker # 653 - Brown, Jeremiah, House and Mill Site (see picture & info at website: http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.asp?HDID=1003&FROM=NRMapCE.html) , 1416 Telegraph Rd., Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MD, at the Plumpton Park Zoo grounds; Inventory No.: CE-202; CE-203; Description: The Jeremiah Brown House consists of two distinct halves: a two-story, three-bay, gable-roofed stone structure built in 1757 by Jeremiah Brown, Sr.; and a two-story, two-bay gable-roofed frame house built in 1904 by John Clayton on the site of the original 1702 log wing. Several stones on the north facade are carved with the initials of local citizens and probable assistants of Jeremiah Brown, Sr. in the construction of his house, including that of the probable stonemason, Morris Reese. The north facade of the stone portion features 12/12 sash windows in the eastern bays and a door with a transom in the west bay. Beneath the windows are cellar windows with segmental brick arches. The second floor windows are replacement 1/1 sash. The first and second stories were originally separated by a pent roof, whose supporting joist sockets are still visible. The east gable end holds two small square attic windows flanking the interior brick chimney. The south facade holds replacement 1/1 sash windows on the second floor, and a single window in the east bay. The two western bays are covered by an enclosed frame porch. Some of the interior woodwork, particularly the staircase, dates from 1757. The rest of the woodwork dates from the Federal period when the fireplaces on the east wall were rebuilt. A two-story, two-bay frame west wing was built in 1904 with materials salvaged from the original 1702 log house built on this site. To the west of the house is a small 19th century bank barn. Approximately 1000 feet southeast of the house are the stone foundations of the 1734 Brown Water Corn and Gristmill. A reconstruction of the original mill has been built on top of these foundations. Portions of the original mill race remain. Due north of the mill are the foundations of an 18th century saw mill. Significance: The Jeremiah Brown House is architecturally significant as a firmly dated, unrestored survivor of the distinctive Pennsylvania Quaker building tradition brought to Maryland in the Colonial period. The remains of pent roofs and a second-story door are two distinctive features of this tradition. The most unusual feature, however, is the set of local initials carved into the stonework of the 1757 half of the house; very few buildings in Cecil County offer as much insight into the building process. The house also contains a wealth of original woodwork as well as woodwork from the Federal period. Historically, the house is important as having been built by one of the original settlers of the Nottingham Lots laid out in 1701 by William Penn. Jeremiah Brown was also responsible for the important 18th century mills, foundations of which are still on the property. Together with the Jeremiah Brown House, they comprise a significant commercial complex from the Colonial era.
--------"National Register Information System", also listed on the register on May 29, 1987, is Marker # 654, Brown, Mercer, House, 1270 England Creamery Rd., Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MD; also listed on Sept 11, 1986, # 657, Churchman, John, House, 115 Churchman Ln., Calvert, Cecil Co, MD; also listed Aug 19, 1977, # 659, East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse built in 1724, E of Rising Sun at jct. of MD 272 and MD 273, Rising Sun, Cecil Co, MD; also listed on Nov 7, 1976, # 701, West Nottingham Meetinghouse, SW of Rising Sun at jct. of Cox and Cowen Rds., Rising Sun, Cecil Co, MD
------- Her Will: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
Date: 9 Nov 1769, Prove Date: 30 Nov 1769; Mary Brown, Widow of Jeremiah, West Nottingham. written 11/9/1769, probated Nov. 30, 1769. To step-grandson Stephen son of Isaac Brown �20 being the payment coming to me from Esther Brown, at interest until he is 21. Best wearing apparel to be sent to my 3 sisters Elizabeth, Abigail and Catherine in Ireland. To cousin Elizabeth Thornton now living in Carolina �20. To Mary wife of Henry Reynolds case of drawers which was her mother's. To Sarah daughter of Isaac Brown riding mare and saddle. To Mary Lockland, my maid, bed at 18. All remainder to Elisha, Mary, Jeremiah and Saml., children of Joshua Brown, and George, Jeremiah, Isaac and Elisha, children of Isaac Brown. Executors: Elisah son of Joshua and Jeremiah son of Isaac Brown.
------"Quaker Marriage certificates New Garden 1704-1799"/Bjorkman, pg 6 - New Garden MM, - Marriage of Henry Parsons of Nottingham and Margaret Brown widow of Joseph Brown of Nottingham; witnesses: William Brown Sr.; Wm. Brown; Jeremiah Brown; Daniel Brown; Elisha Gatchel; Messer Brown; Mary Brown; Elizabeth Brown; Elinor Brown; Rachel Littler; (This shows the closeness of the Maryland Browns and the Chester, Pa. Browns together witnesses at several meetings together).
------"New garden Montly Meeting, PA, Births & deaths"/Dept of Friends records, 302 Arch St., Phila, PA - listed in the same family together are the following. Probably the 2 coles children are listed here because after Wm. Coles died his wife Mary married Jeremiah Brown and the children lived with them. Children are: William Coles (son of William Coles & mary his wife ) was born the 9th day of the 5th mo, 1705; Mary Coles (Daughter of William Coles & mary his wife) was born the 4th day of the 3 mos. 1708; Patience Browne (daughter of jeremiah Browne & mary his wife) was born __ day of the 5th mo, 1712; jeremiah Browne (son of jeremiah Browne & mary his wife) was born ___day of the 12th mo, 1714; Joshua brown (son of Jeremiah Brown & mary his wife) was born 5th day of th 3 mo, 1717; Isaac Browne (son of Jeremiah Brown and Mary his wife) was born the 20th day of the 5 mos, 1720;
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-----"Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800"/John Humphrey, pgs 17-22 shows births of his children;
------"Maryland Marriages & Genealogies 1634-1820" pg 267 shows his marriage to Mary Winter in Maryland;
------"births, Deaths & Marriages of the Nottingham Quakers 1680-1889"/Alice Beard, pg 8 gives his death date; also gives death date of his last wife Mary Brown;
------ E. Nottingham MM, Chester Co, PA - JEREMIAH BROWN & MARY ROYAL, married October 15, 1736 - Their children were:
Joshua Brown b.March 5, 1717 Chester, Nottingham, d.Oct 15, 1798, md. Hannah Gatchell (New Garden MM); The second Wife of Jeremiah Brown: Mary Winters m: May 20, 1749 in Chester Mm, Nottingham, Chester Co., PA;
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