John married Mary Magdalena McPherren in 1820 in Muskingum County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of George McPherren and Susannah Welker) was born on 3 Nov 1806 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1886 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Brown was born on 5 Nov 1846 in Ohio Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois; and died.
2. Alexander Brown and died.
3. George Brown and died.
4. John H. Brown and died.
5. Sarah Jane Brown and died.
6. James Marion Brown and died.
7. William Fremont Brown and died.
8. Daniel Brown and died.
9. Hugh Welker Brown and died.
10. Benjamin Louis Brown and died.
11. Josiah Franklin Brown and died.
12. Francis Mckinley Brown and died.
13. Joanna Ann Brown and died.