Who was Nathaniel Brown?

Nathaniel Brown (1661–1739) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Brown 1661–1739

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Born 9 Jun 1661 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 13 Nov 1739 · East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Father John Brown Jr Ensign

Mother Lydia Buckland Bucklin

Spouse Sarah Jenckes

Children Elizabeth Brown Thurston, Esther Brown Sweeting, John Brown, Josiah Brown, Keziah Brown Brown, Lydia Brown Chapman, Mary Brown Brown, Nathan Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Penelope Brown Butterworth Darling, Sarah Brown Bullock

Siblings Hammond Brown, John Brown, Joseph Brown, Remember Brown

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records Web: Rhode Island, Find A …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown Jr Ensign

Lydia Buckland Bucklin

Spouse(s)

Sarah Jenckes

Children

Elizabeth Brown Thurston

Esther Brown Sweeting

Penelope Brown Butterworth Darling

Sarah Brown Bullock

Biography

The story of Nathaniel Brown began in 1661 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Nathaniel Brown married sarah jenckes, and had children including elizabeth brown thurston, esther brown sweeting, john brown, josiah brown, keziah brown brown, lydia brown chapman, mary brown brown, nathan brown, nathaniel brown, penelope brown butterworth darling, sarah brown bullock. Nathaniel Brown passed away in 1739 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Vital Records Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records
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Record Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

Life Timeline

1661

Birth of Nathaniel Brown in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1680

Nathaniel Brown was married in Pawtucket, Providence, RI

Marriage

1739

Death of Nathaniel Brown in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Brown

This ancestor line traces from Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1622) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1661) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Brown (1661–1739) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 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 Nathaniel 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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