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Desire Sprague Brown 1723–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1723

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1795

Death Location: Exeter, Wash, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Daniel Brown

Mother: Frances Watson

Spouse(s): Samuel Dawley

Children(s): Margaret Dawley

Desire Sprague Brown was born in 1723 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Daniel Brown And Frances Watson. In 1723, Desire Sprague Brown resided in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA. Desire Sprague Brown married Samuel Dawley, and had children including Margaret Dawley. Desire Sprague Brown passed away in 1795 in Exeter, Wash, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Desire Sprague Brown was born in 1723 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Daniel Brown And Frances Watson.
  • In 1723, Desire Sprague Brown resided in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Desire Sprague Brown married Samuel Dawley, and had children including Margaret Dawley.
  • Desire Sprague Brown passed away in 1795 in Exeter, Wash, Rhode Island, USA.

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Children(s)

Desire Brown's Ancestors

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Desire Brown
1723–1795
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Daniel Brown
1672–1726
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Frances Watson
1683–1726
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Watson
1658–1727
Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Dorcas Gardiner
1656–1702
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, US
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1628–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Brown's Descendants

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Desire (Sprague) Brown (8 Jun 1723–6 Jul 1795) m. Samuel Dawley (1718–5 Mar 1783)
  1. 1. Margaret Dawley 1749–1831 m. William Mowrey 1741–1828
    1. 1. Hannah Mowery 1797–1865 m. William (Guild) Jr 1795–1863
      1. 1. Mary (Delilah) Guild 1824–1914 m. Miner (Grant) Atwood 1823–1887
        1. 1. Jemima Atwood 1856–1923 m. Robert (Henry) Burrows 1853–1937

Desire Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1723
8 Jun 1723
Birth of Desire Sprague Brown in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1723
8 Jan 1723
Desire Sprague Brown resided here in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
1795
6 Jul 1795
Age 72
Death of Desire Sprague Brown in Exeter, Wash, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Wash, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1723
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1723
    Event Place: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Exeter, Wash, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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