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Jacob Brown (general) (1775–1828), American officer during the War of 1812 Jacob Brown (Texas soldier) (1789–1846), American soldier J. Hay Brown (1849–1930), American judge from Pennsylvania
Jacob Jennings Brown (May 9, 1775 – February 24, 1828) [2] was known for his victories as an American army officer in the War of 1812, where he reached the rank of general. His successes on the northern border during that war made him a national hero, and he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal .
Jacob Samuel Brown (born 10 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward, winger or wing-back for EFL Championship club Luton Town and the Scotland national team. [ 3 ] [ 2 ] Brown started his career with Barnsley , making his professional debut in October 2016.
Jacob Brown (July 19, 1789 – May 9, 1846) was an American Army officer and commander of the U.S. 7th Infantry during the Mexican–American War. Brown was mortally wounded on May 6, 1846 while leading American forces at the Siege of Fort Texas near Brownsville, Texas .
Only two U.S. soldiers died in the bombardment. Major Brown was struck in the leg by a cannonball on May 6 and survived for several days only to die on May 9, just hours before the siege ended. [5] Despite his wound, Major Brown had helped maintain troop morale throughout the siege, thus contributing to the success of the defense of the Fort.
Jacob Brown was recipient of two other grants by North Carolina. The first, also in 1779 was recorded as Grant 995 for 640 acres. [23] The second was somewhat later for 200 acres entered as Grant 1156. [24] The total of all the grants by North Carolina to Jacob Brown was 1,480 acres. The three properties were adjacent and along the Nolichucky ...
Margaret Brown (née Tobin; July 18, 1867 – October 26, 1932), posthumously known as the "Unsinkable Molly Brown", was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a survivor of the RMS Titanic , which sank in 1912 , and she unsuccessfully urged the crew in Lifeboat No. 6 to return to the debris field to look for survivors.
Jacob Brown Harris (January 24, 1830 – February 6, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician. Harris, son of Reuben and Rowena (Woodbury) Harris, was born in Winchendon, Mass., Jan 24, 1830. He graduated from Yale College in 1854. The year after graduation he spent in Strasburgh, Pa, studying law and teaching. After an interval of more than ...