My name is Nigel Bundick. I recently researched my family history on my mothers side of my family. I found out my oldest known ancestor is William Hartwell Brown. He was born on April 17, 1879, in Halifax County, North Carolina. His parents were Hilliard and Elizabeth Brown.
William Hartwell Brown was a farmer like many African American people in the late 1800's. His education was an elementary one. He might have been able to right and write a little. He was poor and his family was very strong in their religious beliefs. He had to raise 6 children which was a challenging time for him. William died on September 21,1958 at the age of 76 in Halifax County, NC.
