1840 Federal Census, Henry County, Iowa Territory
(Copy sent by Cindy Chambers; Brown section of Wharton notebook)

Thomas Brown Jr. 1 male, 20 to 40, one female, 18 to 30
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1850 Federal Census, New London, Henry County, Iowa

Thomas Brown, 40, male, farmer, 2000, born in Tennessee
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1860 Federal Census, New London, Henry County, Iowa

Name: Thos Brown
Age in 1860: 49
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: New London, Henry, Iowa
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Roll: M653_324
Page: 0
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Thos Brown
Household

Thomas Brown, 49, male, farmer, born in Tennessee, real estate=6000, personal, 2000, born in Tennessee
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1854 Iowa Census

Brown, Thomas, Henry County, New London, Iowa
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Snail Mail from Cindy Chambers

Des Moines County Courthouse
Burlington, Iowa

Marriage Record Book 1, Page 54

#155 Thomas Brown to Mary Ann Riggs
25 March 1839
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Henry County Iowa Cemeteries, New London Township, Brooks, Farlow & Ferrell
Pg. 6
Row 16
Brown, Thomas, 1791-1865, 54 years
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E-mail from CIndy Chambers
1 July 2005

Also, the Thomas Brown you have buried in Row 16, Brooks cemetery who died 5 Apr 1865 is Thomas Brown, Jr., brother of David Brown, not son, according to our records. ___________________________________________________
The First Landowners of New London Township
The New London Journal Centenniel; 1870-1975, Page 29
I also have a Map showing tracts of land in New London Township

Thomas owned 2 tracts of land, one in section 21 and one in section 28.
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The First Voters
The New London Journal Centenniel, 1870-1975, Page 30

Thomas is listed as one of the first voters in New London.
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Will of Thomas Brown, Jr. (Printing and writing very hard to read0

In the name of God, Amen. I received T. Brown of the Township of New London, the county of Henry and the state of Iowa., knowing his sum of ___10/00 earn ___1,200, next unreadable, man Printers Fees h, $4.00h publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say that after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged ____ ___ _____ of my estate _______ _____ personal I give and bequeath and dispose of as follows to witt, to my beloved wife Mary Brown the lands and apporchments situated therein known desirted as the cash _____ the south west quarter of __________

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GW Brown Minor Bond
Filed and recorded
in book "B" Page 118
this 29th day of April 1845.
A.M. Kinney
Judge of Probate

Know all men by this presents that one Thomas Brown and Simeon Smead of the county of Henry and Territory of Iowa are held and firmly bound unto the people of the Territory of Iowa for the use of Gerorge Washington Bronw son and heir at law of George Brown died of the state of Indiana in the penal matter (&5 year died) lawful money of the United States for which payment well and truly to be made or performed we and each of us do bind ourselves our heirs, executors adiminstators, and alligned jointly, seven ally annd firmly by these presents witness our hands and seals this 29th day of April A.D. 1845

The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bond Thomas Brown who had been appointed guardian for George Washington Brown, shall faithfully discharge the office and trust of such guardian according to law and shall render a fair and just accounty of his said guardianship to the court of Probate for the county of Henry , from time to time, and he shall tereto be required by said court, and comply with all orders of said court, lawfully made selective to the goods, chattel, and moneys of such minor and neither pay to such minor all moneys, goods and chattels tile papers and effects, which may come to the hands or possession of such guardian, belongin to such minor when such minor shall thereto be instilled, or to any subsequent guardian. Should such court so direct., this obligation shall be void or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue,

This bond examined and appointed signed by Thomas Brown (seal)
by me, April 29, 1840 Simeon Smead (seal)

A.M. Kinney,
Judge of Probate
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The New London Journal Centenniel; 1870-1975, Page 193

Picture of brick house with porch

This is the "middle brick" home of theree very old brick houses west of New London on Highway 34. The east one burned down some years ago and the west one, now owned by James Crebill, is being replaced by a new home.The pictured house has been standing empty for perhaps fifteen years, and is part of the H.J. Nugen property designated for support of the H.J. Nugent Public Library. The three brick homes were owned and probably built by the three Brown brothers, Thomas, David and James, who homesteaded 80 acres each by 1840. Thomas owned the west house, David the middle, and James, the east house, according to the 1859 map with Charles Nugen owning land west of the Brown tracts, and David Nugen owning land in the north. By about 1860 or 1865, David Nugen also owned the middle Brown tract, and the David Nugen family lived in this house during the years their children were growing up. This is probablyone of the houses Paul Brink spoke of as having been built of bricks hand made on the site.

Heirs of Thomas Brown, Jr. (from the Henry County Courthouse, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Probate Box #5) (sent by CIndy Chambers, 14 July 2005

Age
44 Mary (widow)
19 Martha Eillen Watson
18 Andrew Morgan Brown
14 Ann Eliza Brown
9 Wilson Thompson Brown
6 Harriet Brown
3 Cyrus Brown
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.History of Des Moines County and the People, Aufrobus, Volume 1, Page 550

In addition to the names of those already given we call to mind the following named presons, who came to Pleasant Grove Township, during the territorial times.
Thomas Brown, James Brown, and David Brown are all listed
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• Married: 25 MAR 1839 in Des Moines County, Iowa ¹⁴
• Note:

  Snail Mail from Cindy Chambers
  
  Des Moines County Courthouse
  Burlington, Iowa
  
  Marriage Record Book 1, Page 54
  
  #155 Thomas Brown to Mary Ann Riggs
  25 March 1839
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1. Robert Brown b: 1840 in Iowa
2. Martha Ellen Brown b: 1842 in Iowa
3. John Brown b: 1850 in Iowa
4. Ann Eliza Brown b: 1853 in Iowa
5. Cyrus Brown b: 1856 in Iowa
6. Wilson Thompson Brown b: 1859 in Iowa
7. Harriet Brown b: 1862 in Iowa
8. Andrew Morgan Brown b: 1846 in New London, Henry County, Iowa

1. Title: 1850 Federal Census, New London, Henry County, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Thomas Brown
2. Title: 1860 Federal Census, New London Township, Henry County, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Thomas Brown
   Judi`s 3rd gr granduncle
3. Title: Will of Thomas Brown Sr., Probated 8 April 1842
   Page: Thomas Sr. notes
   Text: my son, Thomas Brown, Jr.
4. Title: Marriage Record Book 1, Page 54, Des Moines County Courthouse, Burlington, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Thomas Brown
5. Title: 1860 Federal Census, New London Township, Henry County, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Age: 49
   Est. B.D: 1811
   B.P: TN
6. Title: Henry County Iowa Cemeteries, New London Township, Brooks, Farlow & Ferrell
   Page: Pg. 6
   Text: 1791
7. Title: 1850 Federal Census, New London, Henry County, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Age: 40
   Est. B.D: 1810
   B.P: TN
8. Title: 1860 Federal Census, New London Township, Henry County, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Thomas, 49, white, male, farmer, 6000 r.e., 2000 pe, b. in TENN
9. Title: 1860 Federal Census, New London Township, Henry County, Iowa
   Page: notes
   Text: Farmer
10. Title: The New London Journal Centenniel 1870-1975
    Page: notes
    Text: Thomas owned Tracts of Land in Sections 21 and 28
11. Title: GW Brown Minor Bond sent by Cindy Chambers
    Page: notes
    Text: Thomas and Simeon Snead were George Washington Brown`s guardians
12. Title: 1870 Federal Census, New London Township, Henry County, Iowa
    Page: Mary notes
    Text: Wife Mary listed as widow and head of household
13. Title: 1840 Federal Census, Henry County, Iowa Territory
    Page: notes
    Text: Thomas Brown Jr. 1 male, 20 to 40, one female, 18 to 30
14. Title: Marriage Record Book 1, Page 54, Des Moines County Courthouse, Burlington, Iowa
    Page: notes
    Text: #155 Thomas Brown to Mary Ann Riggs
    25 March 1839