Who was Samuel Brown?

Samuel Brown (1722–1798) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Brown 1722–1798

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

Born 18 Jul 1722 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Died 12 Oct 1798 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Sam Esqe Brown Dna Verified

Mother Ruth Cole Young Brown

Siblings Abigail Brown, David Brown, Isaac Brown, John Brown, Jonathan Brown, Mary Brown, Mary Brown, Mehitabel Brown Dill, Ruth Brown, Samuel Brown, Thomas Brown

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Sam Esqe Brown Dna Verified

Ruth Cole Young Brown

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Biography

In 1722, Samuel Brown entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to sam esqe brown dna verified and ruth cole young brown. Samuel Brown passed away in 1798 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Death of Samuel Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Brown

This ancestor line traces from Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1690) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (1722) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Brown (1722–1798) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Samuel 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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