Who was Josiah Brown?

Josiah Brown (1701–1790) was born in Hampton, Rockingham, NH and died in Kensington, Rockingham, NH. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Brown 1701–1790

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

Born 15 Feb 1701 · Hampton, Rockingham, NH

Died 4 Dec 1790 · Kensington, Rockingham, NH

Father Thomas Brown Sr

Mother Abial Shaw

Siblings Ebenezer Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Joseph Brown, Sarah Brown, Thomas Browne

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown Sr

Abial Shaw

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Children

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Biography

In 1701, Josiah Brown entered the world in Hampton, Rockingham, NH, born to thomas brown sr and abial shaw. Josiah Brown passed away in 1790 in Kensington, Rockingham, NH.

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1701

Birth of Josiah Brown in Hampton, Rockingham, NH

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1790

Death of Josiah Brown in Kensington, Rockingham, NH

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Brown

This ancestor line traces from Hampton, Rockingham, NH (1657) to Hampton, Rockingham, NH (1701) across 2 generations.

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: Josiah Brown (1701–1790) was born in Hampton, Rockingham, NH and died in Kensington, Rockingham, NH. 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 Josiah 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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