Hi Linda, per FTDNA, DNA results, my line of Browns are shown to be related to a Knowles family, Jernigan family, and Tanner family. I believe this Tanner family is related to a Zimmerman [Christopher Zimmerman Jr./Adam Zimmerman, ect., ect.../Rev. War era& Blankenbaker family] family. If you'd like to exchange genealogy files and related information, contact me. Some of these individuals were loyalists & British subjects/citizens during & after the war.
Marshall
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