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VITAL STATISTICS	Date	Place	Age
Birth	19 Mar 1831	Gwinnett County, GA
Death	6 Mar 1909	Snellville, GA	77
Buried	Borth Milton and "Malissie" are buried at the Friendship Cemetery, Five Forks Vicinity. Also daughter Elizabeth age 16, brother Warren/wife,

PARENTS	Name	Birth	Death	Age
Father	Vinson (Charles Vincent) Brownlee	1797	1880	84
Mother	Elizabeth Andrews	1807	1876	69

SIBLINGS	M/F	Birth	Death	Age	marriage
George Washinton (twin)	M	29 Sep 1829	06 May 1899	69
Thursey Ann (twin)	F	29 Sep 1829	2 Nov 1879	50	John Cain, Jr
Milton		19 Mar 1831	06 Mar 1909	77
Warren	M	02 Jul 1832/1833	12 Jan 1894	61	Elizabeth Jane Lanier
Sarah Ann	F	1835	1909		John S. Cain
William Riley	M	15 Dec 1837	3 Jan 1900	62	Nancy Amanda Langley
John C	M	10 Aug 1841	15 Jun 1897	56	Dillie Hazelrigs
Thomas C or O	M	1844	27 Mar 1862 or 1863	18
Amanda E	F	1847/1848	25 Feb 1900	51	Andrew M. NASH
Martha	F	1849
Ida Frances (half sibling)	F	1878	1919	40	Marcus Lee Rawlins

MARRIAGE	sex	Birth	Death	Age	marriage
Malissa/Malessie Couch	1853	Gwinnett Cty, GA	06 Jun 1833	01 Jan 1910	77

CHILDREN	M/F	Birth	Death	Age	Marriage
Andrew John	M	2 Mar 1855	27 May 1926	71	Nancy Peters
Jesse James/Samuel	M	12 Oct 1857	11 Sep 1931	73	Nancy Lanier
Robert	M	1859	about 1868	9
Mary Ann	F	29 Apr 1860	23 Mar 1929	69	W. E. Lanier
John Milton (J.M./Buddy)	M	AUG 1862	10 May 1939	77	Cerena Odum
Seaborn A or Ceburn	M	14 Oct 1864	08 Mar 1942	77	Martha Ann Hardy
Thomas Wesley	M	1867/1868	SEP 1943	75	Mary Wiley
Elizabeth	F	03 Jul 1869	14 Feb 1886	16
Naomi/Naoma (Coonie)	F	1 Mar 1871	28 Jul 1960	89	Nathaniel Rawlins
Eureka P. (Babe)	F	17 Apr 1875	18 Jul 1904	79	Eligh L. Haney
Daniel Stephens	M	3 Aug 1876	18 Feb 1952	75	Jennie E. Brannon
Amanda Victoria/Victorea	F	JUL 1879	1953	74	Hayden Cole Shumate
Emma Melissa	F	26 Jul 1882			Ezra Hazelrigs
William V	M	DEC 1883	30 Aug 1949	65	Ola Holt

MISC. NOTES
He was shot through the right wrist at the battle of Resaca Ga. He was in the 42nd Georgia Infantry, company B. Another source said "Most of right hand shot off while eating during Civil War battle of Resaca, GA" Pension records show he was wounded through the right wrist at Resaca, GA on May 15, 1864. At close of war he was at home wounded. His brother Thomas, private, died at Vicksburg March 27, 1862 or 1863 or March 24, 1864. Brother John C, private, captured at Lawrenceville GA Jly 25, 1864. Paroled at Camp Chase, OH and transferred to City Point, VA for exchange March 4, 1865. Recieved at James River, VA March 10-12, 1854. Brother Warren, private, captured at Vicksburg, MS July 4, 1863, praroled there July 6, 1863. Roll dated Dec 11, 1863 showed him present. No later record. 1870 census: value of Real estate/Personal property $750/$450 Malissie's DOB is sometimes quoted as 09 Jun 1838. Her gravestone says 06 Jun 1833 4 Mar 1862 Enlisted in CSA to fight in Civil War 4 Jul 1863 Captured by Yankees at Vicksburg & paroled 5 15 May 1864 Wounded in the wrist at Resaca, GA Occupation: Farmer-farmed 177 acres-had cotton gin Co. B, 42nd Georgia Regiment-CSA Veteran Residence: Gwinnett County, Georgia Ethnicity/Relig. English-Scotch/Primitive Baptist Brothers John, Thomas & Warren served in same unit in Civil War. Thomas killed at Vicksburg,3/27/1863. Milton wounded in right wrist at Battle of Resaca,5/15/1864. Note: "Gwinnett County, Georgia History", by James Flanagan (Two Volumes) (R975.822 F585h): Volume I, Page 234: It was 1890 before the Federal Government passed legislation so that the CONFEDERATE soldiers could receive pensions for their disabilities incurred during the Civil War. Page 234 lists those drawing pensions. Milton is mentioned on Page 234. Volume II of the above book lists the marriages of various years - Milton under the 1853 and Seaborn under year 1881. Pages 191-192 has Civil War data on Milton and his brothers. "Georgia Volunteers", Regiment 42, Company B. "U.S. Confederate Soldiers of Georgia" in ten volumes. Volume IV, Page 524 lists the Brownlee brothers. "Georgia Genealogist Magazine" under Gwinnett County records, Page 14 has the 1863 Georgia Militia Roll. Milton and his siblings were born in Gloster, Gwinnett County, GA. After Milton married in 1853, he bought a farm in Snellville, Gwinnett County, GA where he raise all his children. In his last days, he moved back to Gloster, GA. His son, Thomas, lived in Milton's homeplace in Snellville. Some relatives believed that Thomas owned the house. If he did, then he must have bought it from Malissa and his siblings because after Malissa died, the place was appraised and everything was inventoried. The papers said that there was 177 acres of land. In the "History of Gwinnett County, Georgia", there is mention of an Indian mound on the Thomas Brownlee place. Therefore it is assumed that Thomas indeed owned the land. Thomas was still living there in 1955. The house has since burned down and the land sold. A relative said that a park was going to be made there. This place is about 2 or 3 miles north of Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. Milton and his brothers: John C., Thomas O. and Warren, werein Company B, 42nd Georgia Regiment. Thomas was killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi on March 27, 1863. Milton was wounded in the right wrist during the Battle of Resaca, Georgia on May 15, 1864. His grandson, Willis Brownlee, said that his injury didn't slow Milton down in his ability to butcher meat that he peddled out over the community. Willis also said that Malissa was a competent business woman and could run the cotton gin and farm while Milton was away, with the help of her sons, of course. Milton's war papers reveal these facts: He enlisted on March 4, 1862 at Lawrenceville, Georgia. Captain B. P. Weaver signed him up. He enlisted for three years or duration of the war. In April & May of 1863, he was employed as a nurse at the Vicksburg Hospital # 2, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Notation on his records of May 19, 1862 said that he was absent, sick on indefinite leave since April 12, 1862, by order of Colonel Henderson. Milton was captured by the Yankees at Vicksburg, Mississippi and was a Prisoner of War. However, he was paroled by the Union on July 6, 1863. His Parole paper that he signed stated: " TO ALL WHOM IT May CONCERN, KNOW YE THAT: I, Milton Brownlee, Private of Co. B, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, C. S. A., being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces in virtue of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its Garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C. S. A. Commanding, on the 4th day of July 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath--- That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, police, or constabalary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America; nor as guard of prisons, depots or stores; nor discharge any duties usually performed by soldiers against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authority. (Milton signed these parole papers on July 7, 1863.) However, another notation on Milton's records dated December 11, 1863 said he was absent and sent to a hospital. It didn't say what hospital, but one of his grandsons in Georgia said he spent some time in a Tennessee hospital recuperating. Further, Milton was wounded in the right wrist at the Battle of Resaca, Georgia on May 15, 1864. In 1850, Milton was living with his parents in the Berkshire District # 405. In 1860, Milton & wife Malissa and children were living in District # 408, Yellow River Post Office. In 1870, he and Malissa were living in Lawrenceville Post Office area. Milton and Malissa and many other Brownlees are buried in the Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Five Forks, Gwinnett County, Georgia, near Snellville, Georgia. In the Gloster area, there is a Browlee Cemetery near the Bethesda Church Cemetery. This is where relatives believe that Vinson and Elizabeth and son William & Family are buried. However, they didn't have a marker - just some sandstones. Milton and Malissa have a nice marker at their grave in the Friendship Cemetery. The church nearby is where Seaborn's Father-in-Law, Nathaniel B. Hardy, preached some in the 1880's (1881-1883). 1860 Gwinnett County, GA Census: Yellow River P. O.; Cates District # 408, Page 207, Line 4 taken September 5, 1860. ( Family # 1194) 1870 Gwinnett County, GA Census: Lawrenceville P. O.; Cates District, Sheet 163, Page 72 taken August 19, 1870. ( Family # 1030) 1880 Gwinnett County, GA Census: E. D. 120; Cates District Page 8, Line 10 taken June 14, 1880. "Georgia Civil War Roster", Volume 4, Page 524 List of Civil War Data. "HIstory of Gwinnett County", Pages 438 & 191 of Volume 2 1900 Gwinnett County, GA Census: Martins District, E. D. 51, Sheet 11taken at Gloster, GA on June 14, 1900. "GWINNETT COUNTY FAMILIES", 1818-1968 by Alice Smythe McCabe. Pages 80 - 86 has Brownlee Families. Alternate dates for son Andrew John: DOB: 1856/24 Mar 1855, DOD: 06 May 1899. Using dates from gravestone.

MISC. NOTES

He was shot through the right wrist at the battle of Resaca Ga. He was in the 42nd Georgia Infantry, company B.
Another source said "Most of right hand shot off while eating during Civil War battle of Resaca, GA"
Pension records show he was wounded through the right wrist at Resaca, GA on May 15, 1864. At close of war he was at home wounded.

His brother Thomas, private, died at Vicksburg March 27, 1862 or 1863 or March 24, 1864.
Brother John C, private, captured at Lawrenceville GA Jly 25, 1864. Paroled at Camp Chase, OH and transferred to City Point, VA for exchange March 4, 1865. Recieved at James River, VA March 10-12, 1854.
Brother Warren, private, captured at Vicksburg, MS July 4, 1863, praroled there July 6, 1863. Roll dated Dec 11, 1863 showed him present. No later record.

1870 census:
value of Real estate/Personal property $750/$450

Malissie's DOB is sometimes quoted as 09 Jun 1838. Her gravestone says 06 Jun 1833

4 Mar 1862 Enlisted in CSA to fight in Civil War
4 Jul 1863 Captured by Yankees at Vicksburg & paroled
5 15 May 1864 Wounded in the wrist at Resaca, GA
Occupation: Farmer-farmed 177 acres-had cotton gin
Co. B, 42nd Georgia Regiment-CSA Veteran
Residence: Gwinnett County, Georgia
Ethnicity/Relig. English-Scotch/Primitive Baptist
Brothers John, Thomas & Warren served in same unit in Civil War. Thomas killed at Vicksburg,3/27/1863. Milton wounded in right wrist at Battle of Resaca,5/15/1864.
Note:
"Gwinnett County, Georgia History", by James Flanagan (Two Volumes) (R975.822 F585h): Volume I, Page 234: It was 1890 before the Federal Government passed legislation so that the CONFEDERATE soldiers could receive pensions for their disabilities incurred during the Civil War. Page 234 lists those drawing pensions. Milton is mentioned on Page 234.

Volume II of the above book lists the marriages of various years - Milton under the 1853 and Seaborn under year 1881. Pages 191-192 has Civil War data on Milton and his brothers. "Georgia Volunteers", Regiment 42, Company B.

"U.S. Confederate Soldiers of Georgia" in ten volumes. Volume IV, Page 524 lists the Brownlee brothers.

"Georgia Genealogist Magazine" under Gwinnett County records, Page 14 has the 1863 Georgia Militia Roll.

Milton and his siblings were born in Gloster, Gwinnett County, GA. After Milton married in 1853, he bought a farm in Snellville, Gwinnett County, GA where he raise all his children. In his last days, he moved back to Gloster, GA. His son, Thomas, lived in Milton's homeplace in Snellville. Some relatives believed that Thomas owned the house. If he did, then he must have bought it from Malissa and his siblings because after Malissa died, the place was appraised and everything was inventoried. The papers said that there was 177 acres of land. In the "History of Gwinnett County, Georgia", there is mention of an Indian mound on the Thomas Brownlee place. Therefore it is assumed that Thomas indeed owned the land. Thomas was still living there in 1955. The house has since burned down and the land sold. A relative said that a park was going to be made there. This place is about 2 or 3 miles north of Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Milton and his brothers: John C., Thomas O. and Warren, werein Company B, 42nd Georgia Regiment. Thomas was killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi on March 27, 1863. Milton was wounded in the right wrist during the Battle of Resaca, Georgia on May 15, 1864. His grandson, Willis Brownlee, said that his injury didn't slow Milton down in his ability to butcher meat that he peddled out over the community. Willis also said that Malissa was a competent business woman and could run the cotton gin and farm while Milton was away, with the help of her sons, of course. Milton's war papers reveal these facts: He enlisted on March 4, 1862 at Lawrenceville, Georgia. Captain B. P. Weaver signed him up. He enlisted for three years or duration of the war. In April & May of 1863, he was employed as a nurse at the Vicksburg Hospital # 2, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Notation on his records of May 19, 1862 said that he was absent, sick on indefinite leave since April 12, 1862, by order of Colonel Henderson. Milton was captured by the Yankees at Vicksburg, Mississippi and was a Prisoner of War. However, he was paroled by the Union on July 6, 1863. His Parole paper that he signed stated: " TO ALL WHOM IT May CONCERN, KNOW YE THAT: I, Milton Brownlee, Private of Co. B, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, C. S. A., being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces in virtue of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its Garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C. S. A. Commanding, on the 4th day of July 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath--- That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, police, or constabalary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America; nor as guard of prisons, depots or stores; nor discharge any duties usually performed by soldiers against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authority. (Milton signed these parole papers on July 7, 1863.) However, another notation on Milton's records dated December 11, 1863 said he was absent and sent to a hospital. It didn't say what hospital, but one of his grandsons in Georgia said he spent some time in a Tennessee hospital recuperating. Further, Milton was wounded in the right wrist at the Battle of Resaca, Georgia on May 15, 1864.

In 1850, Milton was living with his parents in the Berkshire District # 405. In 1860, Milton & wife Malissa and children were living in District # 408, Yellow River Post Office. In 1870, he and Malissa were living in Lawrenceville Post Office area.

Milton and Malissa and many other Brownlees are buried in the Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Five Forks, Gwinnett County, Georgia, near Snellville, Georgia. In the Gloster area, there is a Browlee Cemetery near the Bethesda Church Cemetery. This is where relatives believe that Vinson and Elizabeth and son William & Family are buried. However, they didn't have a marker - just some sandstones. Milton and Malissa have a nice marker at their grave in the Friendship Cemetery. The church nearby is where Seaborn's Father-in-Law, Nathaniel B. Hardy, preached some in the 1880's (1881-1883).

1860 Gwinnett County, GA Census: Yellow River P. O.; Cates District # 408, Page 207, Line 4 taken September 5, 1860. ( Family # 1194) 1870 Gwinnett County, GA Census: Lawrenceville P. O.; Cates District, Sheet 163, Page 72 taken August 19, 1870. ( Family # 1030) 1880 Gwinnett County, GA Census: E. D. 120; Cates District Page 8, Line 10 taken June 14, 1880. "Georgia Civil War Roster", Volume 4, Page 524 List of Civil War Data. "HIstory of Gwinnett County", Pages 438 & 191 of Volume 2 1900 Gwinnett County, GA Census: Martins District, E. D. 51, Sheet 11taken at Gloster, GA on June 14, 1900. "GWINNETT COUNTY FAMILIES", 1818-1968 by Alice Smythe McCabe. Pages 80 - 86 has Brownlee Families.

Alternate dates for son Andrew John: DOB: 1856/24 Mar 1855, DOD: 06 May 1899. Using dates from gravestone.

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