Who was Bethiah Brown?

Bethiah Brown (1718–1771) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethiah Brown 1718–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 8 Jul 1718 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 Oct 1771 · Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father William Brown

Mother Elizabeth Long

Siblings Amos Brown Sr, Consider Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Ezra Brown, Jerusha Brown, Rebecca Brown, William Brown

Records

Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown

Elizabeth Long

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Bethiah Brown was born in 1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of william brown and elizabeth long. Bethiah Brown passed away in 1771 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

Life Timeline

1718

Birth of Bethiah Brown in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1771

Death of Bethiah Brown in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethiah Brown

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1519) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1718) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bethiah Brown (1718–1771) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Bethiah 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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