just by chance, do you have any information on a possible connection between the GIBSON and the BROWN families? I am hunting for Richard Gibson Brown born around 1800 either in OH or NY (we think). I found reference to both of these families in the 1820 census for Pope Co. Also listed is the MOTT family and there are connections between the MOTTs and the BROWNs.
Richard was married twice. His first wife's name is unknown but they had a son, Loammi Byron b. 22 Feb 1840.
His second wife was Rebecca MOORE, b. 22 Jun 1821 in Newark, Licking, OH, m. 12 Jan 1844 in Rock Island, IL. Richard disappears and Rebecca married Platt MOTT before 1860 when I find them in the Mercer Co. census.
Thanks for any info and leads you might have.