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Samuel A. Brown
Samuel Augustus Brown (February 20, 1795―June 7, 1863) was an American attorney and politician. He served two terms in the New York State Assembly (1827, 1845). Biography Brown was born on February 20, 1795, in Hebron, Connecticut, a son of Col. Daniel and Anna (Phelps) Brown. He received a common school education, learned the Latin language and surveying, and also studied law for three years in the office of his brother Henry Brown in Springfield, New York. He was an early settler of Chautauqua County, New York. He first settled in Jamestown, New York, Jamestown in 1816, arriving on horseback, and purchased land in the Ellicott, New York, Town of Ellicott in 1818. He was admitted to practice law in 1816 and to the supreme court in 1818. Brown also served as District Attorney of Chautauqua County, was an agent with the Cherry Valley Land Company, was a director and attorney of the Chautauqua County Bank, and was involved in the formation of the Jamestown Academy. Brown served tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebron, Connecticut
Hebron is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,098 at the 2020 census. Hebron was incorporated May 26, 1708. In 2010, Hebron was rated #6 in Top Towns in Connecticut with population between 6,500 and 10,000, according to Connecticut Magazine. The villages of Hebron Center, Gilead and Amston are located within Hebron. Amston has its own postal ("zip") code and post office. The remnants of two long since abandoned communities, Grayville and Gay City, are also located in Hebron. The site of the latter is now Gay City State Park. History The town of Hebron was settled in 1704, and incorporated on 26 May 1708 within Hartford County from Non-County Area 1 of the Connecticut Colony. The diamond shape of the town seal has its origins in the diamond figure brand, \stackrel, required on all horses kept in Hebron by a May 1710 act of the Colonial Assembly. Hebron became a town in Windham County upon its formation on 12 May 1726. It became a town i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |