An Unidentified Flipp*n Family

Jesse / Jessie FLIPPEN was born 1773 in Cumberland Co., VA and died 1823-1824 in Sumner Co., TN.  His will was probated in Feb 1824 in Sumner Co. [WB2, p. 7].  He married 19 Oct 1797 in Prince Edward Co., VA to Mildred ROBINSON / ROBERTSON, daughter of Jesse and Susannah ROBERTSON. 

Children of Jesse and Mildred (ROBINSON / ROBERTSON) FLIPPEN:
1.  Martha B. FLIPPEN (1815 VA - 30 Jun 1868 Box Twp., Cedar Co., MO)
married Squire BROWN (c1808 Russell Co., VA - 1862-1865), son of
Dance and Keziah (GRANT) BROWN, on 3 Jan 1831 in Sumner Co., TN.
2.  Polly FLIPPEN (b. c1817)
4.  Mildred FLIPPEN (b. c1817) married Ambrose DUFFER 9 Nov 1837 in
Sumner Co., TN.
5.  Elizabeth G. "Betsy" FLIPPEN (b. c1818-1819) married Robert Allen
DUFFER (1818-1821 VA - aft 1900), son of William W. and Rebecca
(HANKENS) DUFFER, on 7 May 1844.  Their children were:  Frances
(b. 1844), Martha (b. 1846), James William (b. c1844-1847), Newton "Nute"
(1851 Sumner Co., TN - 1906 Hunt Co., TX), E. E. (male, b. c1854), and
Joseph (b. c1860).  James W. married 2 May 1878 in Sumner Co. to Nancy
Elizabeth TROUTT (1857 - 1899) and they were the ancestors of Peggie
(HOLDEN) WALKER.  Newton married Mary Frances HODGES (28 Aug
1853 TN - 1906 Hunt Co., TX), ancestors of Kathryn (GRIFFIN) WILCOX.
6.  Elisha FLIPPEN (b. c1821)
7.  Isaac FLIPPEN (b. c1823)
7.  David Robertson FLIPPEN (b. c1825)


NOTE:  Kathryn Wilcox listed only four children for Jesse and Mildred - Polly, Isaac, Mildred and Elizabeth.  Freddy Brown and Peggie Walker both listed 6 - Martha, Polly, Elizabeth, Elisha, Isaac and David.  Jesse FLIPPIN's will, dated 10 Feb 1821, listed his children as Poley, Isaac, Mildred and Betsy.  Mrs. Walker listed Mildred's mother as Susannah Bryant while Mr. Brown has her as Susannah Jones.

Mr. Brown had a website with information on his Brown ancestors.  This website <http://tnpride.com/browngen/browndance/d4238.htm> is no longer available.

[CONTRIBUTORS:  Kathryn G. Wilcox of Abilene, TX; Freddy Brown; and Peggie Walker of Conway, AR]


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