Horton and Bryan Family History

Susanna Brown was born in 1784 or 1785 in Woodford County, Kentucky, the daughter of John Brown (1753-1822) and Paulina Talbott (1755-1805). Her parents had married in 1778 in their native Amherst County, Virginia. They migrated to Woodford County, Kentucky, where they settled on Glenns Creek. Susanna married Roderick Perry II (1776-1821) on 11 December 1801 when she was 16 years old. They had six children in 10 years, including our great great great (3x great) grandmother, Mahala Perry (1804-1865). Several years after Roderick’s death in 1821, Susannah married James Edwards (1777-1839). After James’ death, and sometime between the 1840 and 1850 census reports, Susanna moved into Sweet Lawn, the home of her daughter Mahala and son-in-law Samuel Pepper. She died there in February 1853 at the age of 68 and is likely buried in the family cemetery behind the home.