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Benjamin Hescot Brown 1790–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1790

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Dec 1875

Death Location: Suisun City, Solano County, California, USA

Father: Bernerd Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Judith Fretwell

Children(s): William Brown, Sarah Brown, Charles Brown, Joanna Brown, Thomas Brown, Volenna Brown

In 1790, Benjamin Hescot Brown entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Bernerd Brown And Elizabeth Brown. In 1866, Benjamin Hescot Brown resided in Solano, California, United States. In 1867, Benjamin Hescot Brown resided in Solano, California, United States. Benjamin Hescot Brown married Judith Fretwell, and had children including Charles Wesley Brown, Joanna Brown, Sarah Frances Anna Brown, Thomas Brown, Volenna Brown, William Bernard Brown. Benjamin Hescot Brown passed away in 1875 in Suisun City, Solano County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Benjamin Hescot Brown entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Bernerd Brown And Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1866, Benjamin Hescot Brown resided in Solano, California, United States.
  • In 1867, Benjamin Hescot Brown resided in Solano, California, United States.
  • Benjamin Hescot Brown married Judith Fretwell, and had children including Charles Wesley Brown, Joanna Brown, Sarah Frances Anna Brown, Thomas Brown, Volenna Brown, William Bernard Brown.
  • Benjamin Hescot Brown passed away in 1875 in Suisun City, Solano County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Brown's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Brown
1790–1875
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Bernerd Brown
1750–1800
Buck S Elbow, Whitehall Albe Co, VA
Elizabeth Brown
1751–1826
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Brown) Sr
1695–1762
In Wales
Sarah (P.) Brown
1724–1815
New Kent, Virginia, USA
John Dabney
1725–1821
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Anna Harris
1724–1770
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1655–1709
Elizabeth
1662–
Robert Thompson
1687–1778
Jane
1692–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 2
1650–1699
Frances Moss
1670–1725
Robert Sr
1661–1702
Judith
1666–1709

Benjamin Brown's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hescot) Brown (12 Mar 1790–5 Dec 1875) m. Judith Fretwell (8 Mar 1792–13 Feb 1870)
  1. 1. William (Bernard) Brown 1825–1925
  2. 2. Sarah (Frances Anna) Brown 1834–1916
  3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Brown 1833–
  4. 4. Joanna Brown 1826–
  5. 5. Thomas Brown 1821–
  6. 6. Volenna Brown 1818–

Benjamin Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1790
12 Mar 1790
Birth of Benjamin Hescot Brown in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1866
1866
Age 76
Benjamin Hescot Brown resided here in Solano, California, United States
Solano, California, United States
1867
1867
Age 77
Benjamin Hescot Brown resided here in Solano, California, United States
Solano, California, United States
1875
5 Dec 1875
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Hescot Brown in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 130; FHL Roll Number: 978585
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Solano, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 130; FHL Roll Number: 978585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Solano, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 130; FHL Roll Number: 978585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suisun City, Solano County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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