Who was Thomas Brown?

Thomas Brown (1657–1744) was born in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States and died in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Thomas Brown 1657–1744

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jul 1657 · Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Died 29 Jun 1744 · Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father John Browne

Mother Sarah Walker

Spouse Abial Shaw

Children Ebenezer Brown

Siblings Benjamin Browne, Elizabeth Brown, Jacob Brown, Jacob Browne, James Browne, Joanna Brown, John Brown, Jonathan Brown, Mary Browne, Nathaniel Brown, Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Browne, Samuel Browne, Sarah Brown, Sarah Frances Alexander, Stephen Brown

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., New England Marriages Prior … New Hampshire, Births and Christenings …

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Biography

The story of Thomas Brown began in 1657 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Thomas Brown married abial shaw, and had children including ebenezer brown. Thomas Brown passed away in 1744 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Baptism Records New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index

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1657

Birth of Thomas Brown in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Thomas Brown was married in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Marriage

1744

Death of Thomas Brown in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Brown

This ancestor line traces from Postwick, Norfolk, England (1532) to Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States (1657) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Brown (1657–1744) was born in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States and died in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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