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Capt Benjamin Brown 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1717

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1787

Death Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Sarah Pray

Spouse(s): Pricilla JILLSON

Children(s): Sarah Brown, Martha Brown, Sarah Brown, Ezekiel Brown, Martha Brown, Joseph Brown, Oliver Brown, Israel Brown, Sarah Brown, Priscilla Brown, Benjamin Brown, James Brown, George Brown

In 1717, Capt Benjamin Brown entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Brown And Sarah Pray. Capt Benjamin Brown married Pricilla Jillson, and had children including Benjamin Brown, Ezekiel Brown, George Brown, Israel Brown, James Brown, Joseph Brown, Martha Brown, Oliver Brown, Priscilla Brown, Sarah Brown, Sarah Lufkin Brown. Capt Benjamin Brown passed away in 1787 in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Capt Benjamin Brown entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Brown And Sarah Pray.
  • Capt Benjamin Brown married Pricilla Jillson, and had children including Benjamin Brown, Ezekiel Brown, George Brown, Israel Brown, James Brown, Joseph Brown, Martha Brown, Oliver Brown, Priscilla Brown, Sarah Brown, Sarah Lufkin Brown.
  • Capt Benjamin Brown passed away in 1787 in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

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Capt Brown's Ancestors

Self
Capt Brown
1717–1787
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Brown
1678–1764
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Pray
1681–1727
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Brown
1634–1690
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Slocum
1634–1752
Old Cleeve, Somerset, England
John Pray
1653–1733
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Brown
1657–1733
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Browne
1600–1650
Philip Slocombe
1597–1642
Charity Bickham
1601–1642
Richard Pray
1625–1693
Mary White
1630–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Brown's Descendants

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Capt (Benjamin) Brown (28 Jan 1717–13 Mar 1787) m. Pricilla JILLSON (1716–22 Mar 1750)
  1. 1. Sarah Brown 1741–1800 m. Moses Lufkin 1736–1775
    1. 1. Moses (Lufkin) III 1756–1846 m. Martha Giddings 1762–1846 m. Mary Brown 1760–1784
      1. 1. Moses Lufkin 1786–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Saunders 1791–1863
        1. 1. Charles (F.) Lufkin 1824–1899 m. Mary ("Polly" Lufkin) Norwood 1825–1904
        2. 2. Harriet (Grover) Lufkin 1830–
        3. 3. Elisha Lufkin 1820–1846
        4. 4. Moses Lufkin 1818–1851
        5. 5. Judith Lufkin 1817–1870
        6. 6. Susan (Eliza) Lufkin 1815–
        7. 7. James Lufkin 1813–1828
        8. 8. Martha (Jane) Lufkin 1837–1892
        9. 9. Lucinda (Grover) Lufkin 1834–1842
        10. 10. Andrew (Parker) Lufkin 1832–1906
        11. 11. Henry (Saunders) Lufkin 1828–1907
        12. 12. Nathaniel (Saunders) Lufkin 1828–1850
        13. 13. John Lufkin 1825–1825
        14. 14. Mary (Ann) Lufkin 1821–1907
      2. 2. Christopher Lufkin 1797–1857
      3. 3. James Lufkin 1798–1800
      4. 4. Harriett Lufkin 1794–1865
      5. 5. Martha (Giddings) Lufkin 1804–1895
      6. 6. Nancy Lufkin 1789–1870
      7. 7. Samuel Lufkin 1794–1865
      8. 8. David Lufkin 1801–1874 m. Mercy Lufkin 1799– m. Louisa (Tarr Lufkin) Steele 1814–1891
        1. 1. Clarabel (L.) Lufkin 1858–1862
        2. 2. Louisa (Maria) Lufkin 1839–1856
        3. 3. Frank (Clifford) Lufkin 1846–1862
        4. 4. David (Walter) Lufkin 1852–1929
        5. 5. Florence (L. Calrow) Lufkin 1850–1878
        6. 6. Albert (Fernando) Lufkin 1844–1844
        7. 7. John (Francis) Lufkin 1836–1836
        8. 8. Infant Lufkin 1843–1843
        9. 9. Joseph (Warren) Lufkin 1837–1917
        10. 10. Alice (Lincoln Marchant Josselyn) Lufkin 1831–1928
        11. 11. Andrew (Parker) Lufkin 1834–1912
    2. 2. Benjamin Lufkin 1763–1844
    3. 3. Mary Lufkin 1760–
    4. 4. Aaron Lufkin 1774–
    5. 5. David Lufkin 1764–1850
    6. 6. Hannah Lufkin 1760–1850
    7. 7. Betsey Lufkin 1758–
  2. 2. Martha Brown 1757–1813
  3. 3. Sarah (Lufkin) Brown 1738–1800
  4. 4. Ezekiel Brown 1755–
  5. 5. Martha Brown 1757–1813
  6. 6. Joseph Brown 1760–
  7. 7. Oliver Brown 1750–1785
  8. 8. Israel Brown 1752–
  9. 9. Sarah Brown 1746–1822
  10. 10. Priscilla Brown 1748–
  11. 11. Benjamin Brown 1739–
  12. 12. James Brown 1743–1769
  13. 13. George Brown 1745–1795

Capt Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1717
28 Jan 1717
Birth of Capt Benjamin Brown in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1787
13 Mar 1787
Age 70
Death of Capt Benjamin Brown in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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