Who was Eleazer Brown?

Eleazer Brown (1736–1812) was born in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America and died in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleazer Brown 1736–1812

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Dec 1736 · Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Died 7 May 1812 · Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Brown

Mother Patience Arnold (1707–1754)

Spouse Sarah Scott

Children Amy Amey Browne, Ann Brown, David Brown, Eleazer Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Isaac Brown, John Brown, Joseph Brown, Lydia Brown, Margaret Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Patience Brown, Sarah Brown, Thomas Brown, Weaver Brown, William Brown

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1790 United States Federal Census 1800 United States Federal Census 1810 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census … Ancestry Family Tree Rhode Island, U.S., The Rhode …

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Biography

Eleazer Brown was born in 1736 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, the child of william brown and patience arnold. In 1777, Eleazer Brown resided in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1790, Eleazer Brown resided in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Eleazer Brown married sarah scott, and had children including amy amey browne, ann brown, david brown, eleazer brown, elizabeth brown, isaac brown, john brown, joseph brown, lydia brown, margaret brown, nathaniel brown, patience brown, sarah brown, thomas brown, weaver brown, william brown. Eleazer Brown passed away in 1812 in Adams, Berkshire, 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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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
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Probate/Wills Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
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Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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Census Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Rhode Island, U.S., The Rhode Island 1777 Military Census

Life Timeline

1736

Birth of Eleazer Brown in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

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1777

Eleazer Brown resided here in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

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1790

Eleazer Brown resided here in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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1800

Eleazer Brown resided here in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts

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1810

Eleazer Brown resided here in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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1812

Death of Eleazer Brown in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleazer Brown

This ancestor line traces from Providence Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA (1638) to Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America (1736) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Eleazer Brown (1736–1812) was born in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America and died in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eleazer 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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