1850 census lists age as 13, so b. ca 1837

Was boarding with Wilson Crippin in Tick town in 1880

Unsure if these refer to this person: Got into trouble PE 8/15/1885
“Art Brinney, colored, of chincoteague, was handcuffed and taken to jail, last week, charged with being the bearer of an obscene letter to a lady in town. He declined to give the name of the author.

In 1900 was boarding with John Fleming (B) (40) and housekeeper, Eliza Selby (B) (b Nov 1857), both born in MD

Living alone, age 63 (b ca 1847), with servant, Bessey Brinney? age 24 (b ca 1886), in 1910 on Beulah Church Road7