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Captain Peter Calvin Brown 1753–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1753/1760

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Apr 1802

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter (Lt.)

Mother: Mary Gillett

Spouse(s): MERCY ELLIOTT

Children(s): Henry Brown

The story of Captain Peter Calvin Brown began in 1753 in Fife, Scotland. Captain Peter Calvin Brown married Mercy Elliott, and had children including Henry Brown. Captain Peter Calvin Brown passed away in 1802 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Peter Calvin Brown began in 1753 in Fife, Scotland.
  • Captain Peter Calvin Brown married Mercy Elliott, and had children including Henry Brown.
  • Captain Peter Calvin Brown passed away in 1802 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Brown's Ancestors

Self
Captain Brown
1753–1802
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Peter E. Brown (Lt.)
1738–1815
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Gillett
1737–1790
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Brown
1718–1788
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Hellen Plenderleath
1720–
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
George Drinkwater
1720–1800
Scotland
? ((Massey)) Drinkwater
1700–1775
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Drinkwater
1690–1760
Sarah Drinkwater
1692–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES DRINKWATER
1647–1729

Captain Brown's Descendants

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Captain (Peter Calvin) Brown (5 May 1753/1760–20 Apr 1802) m. MERCY ELLIOTT (25 Mar 1760–27 May 1844)
  1. 1. Henry Brown 1797–1880 m. Temperance (Justice) Wakefield 1793–1880
    1. 1. Moses Brown 1821–1861
      1. 1. Tempa (Arena) Brown 1844–1893 m. Robert (Hardy) Massey 1834–1914
        1. 1. Dr. (Zachary David) Massey 1864–1923 m. Sally (Josephine) Mullendore 1855–1940
    2. 2. John Brown 1814–1859
    3. 3. Robert Brown 1819–1883
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Brown 1831–1888
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Brown 1824–1882
    6. 6. James Brown 1829–
    7. 7. Jeremiah Brown 1826–1910

Captain Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1753
5 May 1753/1760
Birth of Captain Peter Calvin Brown in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1782
1782
Age 29
Captain Peter Calvin Brown was married in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1782
17 Feb 1782
Age 29
Captain Peter Calvin Brown was married in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States
1782
17 Feb 1782
Age 29
Captain Peter Calvin Brown was married in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1802
20 Apr 1802
Age 49
Death of Captain Peter Calvin Brown in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1753/1760
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

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