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Capt. Joshua Brown 1698 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1698

Birth Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts

Death Date: 09 Jun 1774

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Margaret Chew

Children(s): Margaret Brown

In 1698, Capt. Joshua Brown entered the world in Haverhill, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Francis Brown and Mary N. Harris. Capt. Joshua Brown married Margaret L. Chew, and had children including Margaret Margery Brown. Capt. Joshua Brown passed away in 1774 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Capt. Joshua Brown entered the world in Haverhill, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Francis Brown and Mary N. Harris.
  • Capt. Joshua Brown married Margaret L. Chew, and had children including Margaret Margery Brown.
  • Capt. Joshua Brown passed away in 1774 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown
1668 – 1715
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Mary Harris
1670 – 1776
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
MH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Chew
1700 – 1774
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Margaret Brown
1726 – 1773
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
MB

Capt. Brown's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Brown
1698 – 1774
Birth Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Francis Brown
1668 – 1715
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary (N.) Harris
1670 – 1776
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Browne
1595 – 1673
Matlock, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
Katrin Sumerland
1600 – 1674
Isle of Wight, Va
Capt. (Thomas) Harris
1625 – 1699
Devon, England
Louisa Murphy
1628 – 1690
New York City, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Montagu
1570 – 1629
Lady Sackville
1573 – 1640
Benjamin Harris
1586 –
Pheobe Creed
1589 – 1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Browne
1552 – 1592
Lady Dormer
1555 – 1637
Thomas Sackville
1536 – 1608
Cicely Baker
1535 – 1615

Capt. Brown's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Joshua) Brown (18 Jul 1698 – 09 Jun 1774) m. Margaret (L.) Chew (1700-1709 – 1774)
  1. 1. Margaret (Margery) Brown (1726 – 1773) m. Matthew (Rogers) II (1725 – 1804)
    1. 1. Margaret (Gilmer) Rogers (1732 – 12 May 1846) m. Capt. (Francis James) Kirkpatrick (1737 – June 1798)
      1. 1. Robert (B.) Kirkpatrick (1750 – 24 Feb 1835) m. Mary (Ann) Campbell (ABT 1772 – 1797)
        1. 1. Nancy Kirkpatrick (abt 1770 – 1884) m. William (T) Carlisle (abt 1762 – Aug 1860)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Campbell (ABT 1772 – 1797) m. Robert (B.) Kirkpatrick (1750 – 24 Feb 1835)

Capt. Brown's Timeline

11 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Capt. Joshua Brown in Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1698
1698
Birth of Capt. Joshua Brown in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1698
1698
Birth of Capt. Joshua Brown in Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1698
1698
Birth of Capt. Joshua Brown in Newbury
Newbury
1698
18 Jul 1698
Birth of Capt. Joshua Brown in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Massachusetts
1719
1 Dec 1719
Age 21
Capt. Joshua Brown was baptized in Stanion, Northamptonshire, England
Stanion, Northamptonshire, England
1748
1748
Age 50
Capt. Joshua Brown resided here in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
1774
Abt 1774
Age 76
Capt. Joshua Brown resided here in Anne Arundel, Maryland
Anne Arundel, Maryland
1774
9 Jun 1774
Age 76
Death of Capt. Joshua Brown in Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1774
09 Jun 1774
Age 76
Death of Capt. Joshua Brown in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1774
11 May 1774
Age 76
Capt. Joshua Brown - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Newbury
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1698
    Event Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1719
    Event Place: Stanion, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Howard District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 May 1774
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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