John Brown (1758–1832) was born in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John H Brown 1758–1832

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Sep 1758 · Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 6 Sep 1832 · Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Jacob Brown

Mother Hannah Webb

Spouse Elizabeth Washburn

Children Almira Brown, Ebenezer W Brown, Ebenezer William Brown, Eliza Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Washburn, Jonathan Brown, Mary Ann Brown, Mary Pierce Brown, Moses Brown, Nancy Brown, Nancy Jemima Brown, Sally Polly Brown, Sarah Sally Brown

Siblings Annanias Brown, Deborah Brown, Sally Brown

Records

New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls

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Ebenezer William Brown

Biography

John H Brown was born in 1758 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of jacob brown and hannah webb. In 1800, John H Brown established residence. John H Brown married elizabeth washburn, margaret baker, mary pierce, and had children including almira brown, ebenezer w brown, ebenezer william brown, eliza brown, elizabeth brown, elizabeth washburn, jonathan brown, mary ann brown, mary pierce brown, moses brown, nancy brown, nancy jemima brown, sally polly brown, sarah sally brown. John H Brown passed away in 1832 in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Record New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Military U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls

Life Timeline

1758

Birth of John H Brown in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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1800

John H Brown resided here

Residence

1832

Death of John H Brown in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Brown

This ancestor line traces from Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (1700) to Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (1758) across 3 generations.

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: John Brown (1758–1832) was born in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 (B) 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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