James BROWNE 1642–1675
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12 researchers on YourRoots have James BROWNE in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
James BROWNE was born in 1642 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john browne and sarah walker. James BROWNE married hannah bartholomew, and had children including bartholomew brown, elizebeth brown, hannah browne, james brown, james browne, john swinnerton, mary swinnerton. James BROWNE passed away in 1675 in Farley Creek, Cecil, Maryland, United States.
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1Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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2Record Marriage
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James BROWNE
This ancestor line traces from Postwick, Norfolk, England (1532) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1642) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James BROWNE (1642–1675) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Farley Creek, Cecil, Maryland, United States. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have James 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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James BROWNE's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record