10 things about St. Ann Parish, Jamaica native Byron Lester Brown

Byron Lester Brown was a Jamaican-American fur buyer who lived in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The city is around 114 miles away from Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, the birthplace of his wife Clarice Kirnon Brown.

Byron was an only child. He was born in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica to Phillip Brown and Doris Wilby.

St. Ann Parish is the largest parish in Jamaica. The parish comprises New Seville, the first Spanish settlement in the country.

Also born in St. Parish Ann was Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley. He turned 36 on February 6, 1981 and died in Miami, Florida, USA on May 11, 1981.

BIOGRAPHY

Byron was a father of two. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He lived in Queens, New York but moved to Connecticut upon the death of his mother.
2. He met Clarice while attending a church dance.
3. He and Clarice lived in Brooklyn, New York City.
4. For 33 years, he worked at Evans Fur Company first as a stock boy then he worked his way up into a career as a fur buyer.
5. In 1947, he moved from Jamaica to the U.S.
6. On October 26, 1957, he married Clarice.
7. On September 24, 1958, Clarice gave birth to their son Byron William Brown II in New York City.
8. In 1962, Clarice gave birth to their daughter Andrea Brown and they moved from Brooklyn to Queens.
9. His wife Clarice turned 79 on February 14, 2006 and died on March 31, 2006.
10. He turned 89 on March 11, 2020 and died on March 3, 2021.

From January 1, 2006 to October 15, 2024, Byron’s son Byron II served as the 62nd mayor of Buffalo. He is the first African-American mayor of the city.

Byron has one grandson named Byron Brown III. In April 2023, the Buffalo Sewer Authority hired Byron III as a press information officer.