John Brown of Scotland and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 12 March, 2008
Generation No. 1
1. John1 Brown was born Abt. 1631 in Scotland1, and died Abt. 1697. He married Esther Makepeace2 24 April 1655 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts3, daughter of Thomas Makepeace. She died Aft. 16993.
Notes for John Brown:
John removed from Cambridge to Marlboro in 1653, and to Falmouth Maine in1678. In the second French and Indian War, he escaped to Watertown. In his will, 20 November 1697, he mentions 4 sons and 5 sons-in law3.
Notes for Esther Makepeace:
Esther's father's will, dated 30 June 1666 mentions Esther and her 5 children. Esther deeded her lands in Maine to her son Joseph3.
Children of John Brown and Esther Makepeace are:
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Joseph2 Browne, born 08 February 1655/56 in Cambridge, Middlesex County Massachusetts4; died 24 September 1671 in Marlborough, Middlesex County Massachusetts5. |
More About Joseph Browne:
Cause of Death: Killed by a cart
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Elizabeth Browne, born 26 March 1657 in Cambridge, Middlesex County Massachusetts6. She married John Gustin 10 January 1676/777. |
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Sarah Browne, born 18 July 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex County Massachusetts8. |
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Mary Browne, born 19 December 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County Massachusetts8. |
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John Browne, born 27 November 1664 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts; died 17 March 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Hester Browne, born 11 December 1667 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts9; died 15 December 1667 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts9. |
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Ruth Browne, born 08 December 1668 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts9. |
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Daniel Browne, born 1671 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts10; died Aft. 169710. |
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Thomas Browne, born 15 March 1670/71 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts11; died Aft. 169712. |
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Deborah Browne, born 20 April 1673 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts13. She married Jeremiah Meacham14; born in Salem, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Browne, born 09 March 1674/75 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts15. |
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Joseph Browne, born 1677 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts16. |
Generation No. 2
6. John2 Browne (John1 Brown) was born 27 November 1664 in Marlboro, Middlesex County Massachusetts17, and died 17 March 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18. He married (1) Rebecca Ingersoll19, daughter of John Ingersoll. She died 24 June 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20. He married (2) Elizabeth Robinson 03 April 1713 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21, daughter of Abraham Robinson and Mary Haraden. She was born 12 September 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22, and died 23.
Notes for John Browne:
John Browne had, in 1704, built a house near Sadler's Run. He laid claim as a settler in the new lands of Maine in 1681.
More About Elizabeth Robinson
Children of John Browne and Rebecca Ingersoll are:
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John3 Browne. |
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Joseph Brown, born 04 January 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24; died 21 February 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25. |
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Sarah Brown, born 06 July 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26. She married John Wooten 17 December 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27. |
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Rebecca Brown, born 10 February 1698/99 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jonathan Browne, born 04 May 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28; died 22 July 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29. |
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Rachall Brown, born 07 July 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jonathan Brown, born 20 September 1705 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30. He married Lydia Elwell 07 March 1727/28 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31; born 10 December 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32. |
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Unnamed Browne, born 14 September 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33; died 21 September 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34. |
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Joseph Browne, born 17 February 1708/09 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elisha Brown. |
Children of John Browne and Elizabeth Robinson are:
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William3 Brown, born 03 July 1714 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Daniel Brown, born 28 June 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 3
14. John3 Browne (John2, John1 Brown)35. He married Hannah Elwell 23 January 1720/21 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36, daughter of Jacob Elwell and Abigail Vinson. She was born 06 May 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts37.
More About Hannah Elwell
Children of John Browne and Hannah Elwell are:
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Rebekah4 Browne, born 07 November 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Browne, born 01 November 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38. |
17. Rebecca3 Brown (John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 10 February 1698/99 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39. She married Samuel Elwell, son of Robert Elwell and Sarah Gardner. He was born 25 May 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts40.
More About Samuel Elwell
Children of Rebecca Brown and Samuel Elwell:
19. Rachall3 Brown (John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 07 July 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts43. She married Stephen Somes 29 September 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44, son of Timothy Somes and Elizabeth Robinson. He was born 04 November 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45.
More About Stephen Somes
Children of Rachall Brown and Stephen Somes:
22. Joseph3 Browne (John2, John1 Brown)48 was born 17 February 1708/09 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48. He married Mary Elwell 02 December 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, daughter of Jacob Elwell and Abigail Vinson. She was born 29 January 1707/08 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts49, and died 18 February 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts50.
More About Mary Elwell
Children of Joseph Browne and Mary Elwell are:
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Joseph4 Brown, born 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Brown, born 22 July 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts51. |
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Thomas Brown, born 24 September 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52. |
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Abigail Brown, born 07 July 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. |
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Benjamin Browne, born 25 May 1740 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts54; died 1740 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55. |
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Rebecca Browne, born 08 July 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. |
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Unnamed Brown, born 28 June 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. |
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Unnamed Brown, born 20 September 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. |
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Unnamed Brown, born 06 October 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. |
23. Elisha3 Brown (John2 Browne, John1 Brown) He married Hannah Gardner 21 November 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57,58, daughter of Joseph Gardner and Hannah Elwell. She was born 10 June 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59.
More About Hannah Gardner
Children of Elisha Brown and Hannah Gardner are:
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Elisha4 Brown, born 07 May 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60. |
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Hannah Brown, born 02 August 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Martha Brown, born 02 August 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Brown, born 15 June 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elisha Brown, born 29 June 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60. |
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James Brown, born 12 February 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts61. |
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Susannah Brown, born August 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62. |
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Rachel Brown, baptised 06 November 1737 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Stephen Brown, baptised 12 October 1740 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 05 November 1815 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Samuel Brown, baptised November 1744 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
24. William3 Brown (John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 03 July 1714 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62. He married Elizabeth Phipps 09 December 1735 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.
Children of William Brown and Elizabeth Phipps are:
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Elizabeth4 Brown, baptised 03 October 1736 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63. |
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William Brown, baptised 01 October 1738 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64. |
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Abigail Brown, baptised 10 July 1743 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts65. |
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Eunice Brown, baptised December 1745 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66. |
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Hannah Brown, baptised 02 October 1748 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66. |
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James Brown, baptised 03 June 1753 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
25. Daniel3 Brown (John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 28 June 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67. He married Sarah Row 02 February 1740/41 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, daughter of Joseph Row and Abigail Smith. She was baptised 28 July 1723 in First Parish, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68.
More About Sarah Row:
Children of Daniel Brown and Sarah Row are:
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Sarah4 Brown, born 27 September 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 15 March 1817 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Dorcas Brown, born 13 February 1744/45 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69. She married Benjamin Hadley 10 August 1766 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70; born 02 September 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts71. |
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Jemina Brown, born 26 April 1747 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72. |
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Daniel Brown, born 26 July 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73. He married Betty Davis 13 October 1772 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts74; born 09 August 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75. |
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Job Brown, born 08 August 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts76; died 15 August 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts77. |
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William Brown, born 18 November 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts78. He married Jemima Sanders 16 July 1777 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts79; baptised 12 March 1758 in First Parish, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80. |
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Abraham Brown, born 19 August 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81. |
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Patty Brown, baptised 11 July 1756 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 19 June 1847 in Newburyport, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Brown, born 05 November 1764 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 13 March 1818 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 4
26. Rebekah4 Browne (John3, John2, John1 Brown) was born 07 November 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. She married John Clarke 21 February 1739/40 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83, son of Joseph Clarke and Rachel Pickworth. He was born 18 June 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84.
More About John Clarke
Child of Rebekah Browne and John Clarke:
37. Joseph4 Brown (Joseph3 Browne, John2, John1 Brown) was baptised 03 September1732 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts108. He married Lydia Mattocks 26 December 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109, daughter of James Mattocks and Lydia Hammond. She was born Abt. 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts110.
Notes for Joseph Brown:
This Joseph may have been from a previous marriage of Joseph, Sr.
Children of Joseph Brown and Lydia Mattocks are:
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Lydia5 Brown, baptised 11 January 1756 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111; died Bef. 05 June 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Lydia Brown, baptised 05 June 1757 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111. |
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Joseph Brown, baptised 09 August 1761 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112. |
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Thomas Brown, baptised 08 September 1765 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113; died Bef. 11 December 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Brown, baptised 11 December 1768 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113. |
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Abigail Brown, baptised 11 December 1768 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114. |
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George Brown, baptised 13 December 1772 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. |
47. Hannah4 Brown (Elisha3, John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 02 August 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. She married John Thomas 22 August 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116.
Children of Hannah Brown and John Thomas are:
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Hannah5 Thomas, born 17 December 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Thomas, born 15 July 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Abt. September 1789 in At sea. |
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William Thomas, born 18 December 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 10 December 1807 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Samuel Thomas, born 11 December 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117. He married Sarah Day 21 May 1778 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118; baptised 11 April 1756 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119. |
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Elizabeth Thomas, born 22 November 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
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Jane Thomas, born 05 November 1761 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
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Molly Thomas, born 08 June 1766 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121. |
48. Martha4 Brown (Elisha3, John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 02 August 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts122. She married John Tomlinson 05 September 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts123.
Children of Martha Brown and John Tomlinson are:
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John5 Tomlinson, born 26 October 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Martha Tomlinson, born 16 April 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Tomlinson, baptised 27 August 1758 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts124. |
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Robert Tomlinson, baptised 09 December 1759 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 1790. |
49. John4 Brown (Elisha3, John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 15 June 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts125. He married Elizabeth Nelson 16 February 1746/47 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126, daughter of William Nelson and Mary Flinn. She was born 02 December 1725 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts127.
Children of John Brown and Elizabeth Nelson are:
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Elisabeth5 Brown, born 08 July 1748 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elisha Brown, baptised 15 April 1750 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 22 February 1814 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Brown, baptised 15 April 1750 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Molly Brown, born 22 December 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts128. |
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William Brown, born 24 December 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts129. |
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Anne Brown, baptised 11 September 1757 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts130. |
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James Nelson Brown, born 14 January 1761 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts131. |
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Benjamin Brown, born 13 April 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts132. |
53. Rachel4 Brown (Elisha3, John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was baptised 06 November 1737 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts133. She married Abraham Williams 11 August 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, son of John Williams and Jane Robinson. He was born 23 August 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134, and died Abt. March 1766 at sea135.
More About Abraham Williams:
Children of Rachel Brown and Abraham Williams:
54. Stephen4 Brown (Elisha3, John2 Browne, John1 Brown) was born 12 October 1740 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts138, and died 05 November 1815 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts139. He married (1) Lucy Elwell 10 January 1763 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts140, daughter of Andrew Elwell and Lydia Gearing. She was born 16 May 1742 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts141. He married (2) Thomasine Riggs 10 September 1785 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts142, daughter of Wentworth Riggs and Elisabeth Giddings. She was born 15 March 1766 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts143, and died 11 May 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts144.
Notes for Stephen Brown:
Stephen died "at the workhouse"
More About Lucy Elwell
Children of Stephen Brown and Lucy Elwell are:
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Judith5 Brown, baptised 04 December 1763 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts145. |
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Elisabeth Brown, baptised 18 August 1765 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts146. |
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Lydia Brown, baptised 18 October 1767 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 27 August 1807 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Dorcas Brown, baptised 12 August 1770 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Stephen Brown, baptised 16 May 1773 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts147. |
Children of Stephen Brown and Thomasine Riggs are:
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Abraham Elwell5 Brown, baptised 04 November 1792 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts148; died Aft. 1817. He married Miriam Row 26 November 1803 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts149; baptised 19 March 1775 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts150; died 06 December 1817 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts151. |
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