Who was Joseph Brown?

Joseph Brown (1790–1873) was born in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America and died in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Brown 1790–1873

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 AUG 1790 · Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Died 4 AUG 1873 · Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Father James Brown

Mother Mary Bambrough Marr

Spouse Elizabeth Wideman

Children David Brown, Elizabeth Betsy Brown, Henry Brown, James Brown, John Jack Jack Brown Brown, Joseph Brown, Madeline Modlany Brown, Margaret Grace Brown, Mary Polly Polly Brown Brown, Mary Brown, Philip Brown, Sarah Brown Pearson, Thomas Wideman Brown, William Wideman Brown

Siblings Elizabeth Brown, Hannah Brown, James Brown, James Marr Brown, Jane Brown, John R Brown, Margaret Brown, Mary Anna Brown, Polly Brown, Susan Brown, William Brown

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Elizabeth Betsy Brown

Henry Brown

James Brown

John Jack Jack Brown Brown

Joseph Brown

Madeline Modlany Brown

Margaret Grace Brown

Mary Polly Polly Brown Brown

William Wideman Brown

Biography

Joseph Brown was born in 1790 in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of james brown and mary bambrough marr. Joseph Brown married elizabeth wideman, and had children including david brown, elizabeth betsy brown, henry brown, james brown, john jack jack brown brown, joseph brown, madeline modlany brown, margaret grace brown, mary polly polly brown brown, mary brown, philip brown, sarah brown pearson, thomas wideman brown, william wideman brown. Joseph Brown passed away in 1873 in Pickering, Ontario, Canada.

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1790

Birth of Joseph Brown in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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1873

Death of Joseph Brown in Pickering, Ontario, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Brown

This ancestor line traces from Tauton, Sommersetshire, England (1752) to Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (1790) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Brown (1790–1873) was born in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America and died in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. 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 Joseph 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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