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Deborah Dennis 1721–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1721

Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1785

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Dennis

Mother: Susanna Briggs

Spouse(s): Paul Brownell, John Earle

Children(s): Dennis Brownell, Phebe Brownell, Judith Brownell, Susanna Brownell, Abigail Brownell, Phalla Brownell

In 1721, Deborah Dennis entered the world in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Robert Dennis And Susanna Briggs. Deborah Dennis married John Earle, Paul Brownell, and had children including Abigail Brownell, Dennis Brownell, Judith Brownell, Phalla Fallee Brownell, Phebe Brownell, Susanna Brownell. Deborah Dennis passed away in 1785 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Deborah Dennis entered the world in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Robert Dennis And Susanna Briggs.
  • Deborah Dennis married John Earle, Paul Brownell, and had children including Abigail Brownell, Dennis Brownell, Judith Brownell, Phalla Fallee Brownell, Phebe Brownell, Susanna Brownell.
  • Deborah Dennis passed away in 1785 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Deborah Dennis's Ancestors

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Deborah Dennis
1721–1785
Birth Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Robert Dennis
1677–1730
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna Briggs
1681–1744
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Robert Dennis
1642–1691
Tiverton, Road Island, USA
William Briggs
1650–1716
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Cook
1653–1716
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deborah Dennis's Descendants

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Deborah Dennis (21 Mar 1721–23 Sep 1785) m. Paul Brownell (12 Jun 1721–20 May 1760) m. John Earle (10 Nov 1717–15 April 1797)
  1. 1. Dennis Brownell 1751–1751
  2. 2. Phebe Brownell 1760–1797
  3. 3. Judith Brownell 1758–1820
  4. 4. Susanna Brownell 1754–1775
  5. 5. Abigail Brownell 1749–1826
  6. 6. Phalla ("Fallee") Brownell 1756–1832 m. Cornelius Briggs 1742–1803
    1. 1. Abishag Briggs 1768–1827
    2. 2. Mary Briggs 1770–1819
    3. 3. Deborah Briggs 1798–1884 m. Alexander (R.) Brownell 1782–1855
      1. 1. Cornelius (Briggs) Brownell 1821–1899
    4. 4. Cornelius Briggs 1795–1819
    5. 5. Fallee Briggs 1794–1890 m. Wilbor Brownell 1787–1850
      1. 1. Philander (A) Brownell 1824–1840
      2. 2. Cornelius (Briggs) Brownell 1821–1899

Deborah Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1721
21 Mar 1721
Birth of Deborah Dennis in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1785
23 Sep 1785
Age 64
Death of Deborah Dennis in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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