Who was Abigail Brown?

Abigail Brown (1731–1816) was born in Windham, Tolland, Connecticut, USA and died in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Brown 1731–1816

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Nov 1731 · Windham, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Died 20 Jan 1816 · Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father Stephen Brown

Mother Abigail Rugg

Spouse George Anderson

Children Calvin Anderson, Elisabeth Anderson, Jerusha Anderson, Lemuel Anderson, Luther Anderson, Ruby Anderson, Stephen Anderson, Thomas Anderson, William Anderson

Siblings John , Mary , Stephen

Records

1790 United States Federal Census 1800 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index Mansfield and Redding, Connecticut, Compiled … U.S., Family History Books

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Biography

The story of Abigail Brown began in 1731 in Windham, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Abigail Brown married george anderson, and had children including calvin anderson, elisabeth anderson, jerusha anderson, lemuel anderson, luther anderson, ruby anderson, stephen anderson, thomas anderson, william anderson. Abigail Brown passed away in 1816 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index
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Record Mansfield and Redding, Connecticut, Compiled Marriages, 1700s-1850
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1731

Birth of Abigail Brown in Windham, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1816

Death of Abigail Brown in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Brown

This ancestor line traces from Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk,, England (1584) to Windham, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (1731) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Brown (1731–1816) was born in Windham, Tolland, Connecticut, USA and died in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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