James Brown/Sparkman , Van Buren TN, Ballard KY
Seeking parents of James Brown, b.~1821 in TN, living in 2nd District Van Buren,Co.TN in 1850, wife Maryan, b.~1825 in NC. There is an Alexander Brown, b~1997 listed in the 1850 Van Buren census in the 1st district as is Nancy Brown Sparkman b.1820 m. Truston Sparkman. The Truston Sparkman family moved to McDonald,Co, MO c.1860. Truston served in the Civil War and died 1866, Barry Co MO. By 1870 Nancy Brown Sparkman is living in the Milborn District, Ballard Co KY. Listed in her household is a William Brown, 26 y.o. In the 1860 census there is a William P.,16 y.o, son of James Brown. James Brown moved to Ballard Co and had lived in the Milborn District of Ballard Co since the early to mid 1850's. I am assuming because of the proximity of the Sparkman & Brown familes in Van Buren in 1850 and Nancy's moving to KY from MO after the death of Truston that Nancy & James were siblings or otherwise related and possibly both were children of Alexander. I'd appreciate any related information.