John Brown (1746–1833) was born in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA and died in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Brown 1746–1833

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

Born 16 May 1746 · Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Died 14 Feb 1833 · Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father Alexander Brown

Mother Grace Kibbe

Spouse Hannah Davis

Children Alexander Brown, Anne Brown, John Brown, Permelia Brown

Siblings Abner Brown, Alexander Brown, Alexander Crawford Brown, Grace Brown, Jacob Brown, Jane Brown

Records

Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts U.S., the Pension Roll of … Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1746, John Brown entered the world in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to alexander brown and grace kibbe. In 1831, John Brown resided in Tolland, Connecticut, USA. John Brown married hannah davis, and had children including alexander brown, anne brown, john brown, permelia brown. John Brown passed away in 1833 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Military Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Military U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
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Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1746

Birth of John Brown in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1746

John Brown was baptized in Somers, Connecticut, USA

Baptism

1831

John Brown resided here in Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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1833

Death of John Brown in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Brown

This ancestor line traces from England, UK (1500) to Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (1746) across 10 generations.

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: John Brown (1746–1833) was born in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA and died in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, 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 John 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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