Dayton Brown

David Preston Brown, known as Dayton, (born January 16, 2000) is the oldest child of Robyn Brown and her ex-husband, David Jessop. His parents divorced in 2007 and in 2010, his mother married Kody Brown.

Early life
David Preston Jessop, Jr., was born on January 16, 2000, to David and Robyn Jessop (now Brown). He was the couple's first child, and they went on to have two more children after him. His father was said to be an absentee father for most of his childhood.

Dayton's parents divorced in 2007. The divorce papers hinted that his father may have been an alcoholic.

He is on the autism spectrum.

Dayton's mother spiritually married Kody Brown, a polygamist with three other wives, on May 22, 2010. She then legally married him in December of 2014.

Adoption
Dayton was adopted by Kody Brown in June of 2015 when he was fifteen years old. He legally changed his last name to Brown at this time.

Autism
Dayton is on the autism spectrum. He was diagnosed in the second grade after the councilor suggested a psychiatrist to do tests. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s.

Education
As of February 2020, he is a student at Northern Arizona University (NAU).

Television
The first season of the TLC show Sister Wives, which was released in late 2010, chronicled Dayton's mother's engagement to Kody Brown. After she married Kody and his three wives, Dayton became a regularly featured member of the Sister Wives cast. As of 2021, fifteen seasons have been released.

Accident
He was involved in an ATV accident and needed extensive surgery. His original surgery left him unable to open his right eye. He has since had plastic surgery in order to fix his eyelid