Robert T Brown (1799–1877)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1799
    Died
    1877

    When was Robert T Brown born? 1799.

    When did Robert T Brown die? 1877.

    Life story

    Robert T Brown (1799–1877) was born in 1799, and died in 1877, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Robert T's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert T's life.

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    The world Robert T lived through

    1. 1803 · age 4 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States

    2. 1825 · age 26 — The Erie Canal opened

    3. 1846 · age 47 — The Mexican–American War began

    4. 1861 · age 62 — The American Civil War began

    5. 1865 · age 66 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    6. 1869 · age 70 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    7. 1876 · age 77 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Robert T Brown

    When was Robert T Brown born?

    Robert T Brown was born in 1799.

    When did Robert T Brown die?

    Robert T Brown died in 1877.

    How old was Robert T Brown at the time of death?

    Robert T Brown was about 78 years old.

    Where is Robert T Brown buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert T's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Robert T Brown was born?

    John Adams was president of the United States when Robert T was born.

    Who was president when Robert T Brown died?

    In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.

    What major events happened during Robert T Brown's lifetime?

    During Robert T's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 4); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 46); the American Civil War began (1861, age 62); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 68); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert T Brown?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert T's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1799

    2. Death

      1877

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert T Brown (1799–1877)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-t-brown-1799-1877-7d046463/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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