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Jacob Brown 1724–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1724

Birth Location: New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1769

Death Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania

Father: William Browne

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Way, Mary None

Children(s): Robert Brown, Levi Brown, Ann Brown, John Sr., William Brown, Margaret Brown, Margaret Brown

Jacob Brown was born in 1724 in New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Browne And Margaret Mary Davis. Jacob Brown married Elizabeth Betty Way, Mary, and had children including Ann Brown, John Brown Sr, Levi Brown, Margaret Brown, Margaret Way Brown, Robert Brown, William Brown. Jacob Brown passed away in 1769 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Jacob Brown was born in 1724 in New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Browne And Margaret Mary Davis.
  • Jacob Brown married Elizabeth Betty Way, Mary, and had children including Ann Brown, John Brown Sr, Levi Brown, Margaret Brown, Margaret Way Brown, Robert Brown, William Brown.
  • Jacob Brown passed away in 1769 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Brown's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Brown
1724–1769
Birth Place: New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Browne
1689–1727
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colony
Margaret (Mary) Davis
1700–1744
Nottingham, Chester Co., PA
Grandparents
William Browne
1658–1746
Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Mercer
1663–1696
Northampton Co., England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Mercer
1638–1694
ANN Mercer
1638–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Brown's Descendants

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Jacob Brown (15 Jul 1724–7 November 1769) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Way (2 Jul 1729–20 Apr 1763) m. Mary (1747–7 Jan 1810)
  1. 1. Robert Brown 1757–1833 m. Dinah Bowen 1759–1826
    1. 1. Gideon Brown 1802–1845 m. Ann (Rebecca) Sanks 1806–1858
      1. 1. Eliza Mann 1834–1912 m. James (O) Mann 1823–1883
        1. 1. Annie Mitchell 1857–1931 m. Timothy (B) Mitchell 1856–1908
        2. 2. Mary (F.) Musgrove 1864–1939 m. Frank (I.) Musgrove 1864–1916
        3. 3. Helen Mann 1869–1869
        4. 4. Sarah (E.) McGee 1861–1900 m. James Mckee 1856–1928
        5. 5. Anna (E) Mitchel 1854–
        6. 6. George (W) Mann 1855–1913 m. Matilda ("Tilly") Luba 1855–1912
      2. 2. Amanda (Melvina Fitzallen) Brown 1830–1904
      3. 3. Jasper (Robert) Brown 1828–1897
      4. 4. Adolphus (F. D.) Brown 1837–1863
      5. 5. Gideon (Brown) Jr 1842–1890
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Brown 1840–1934 m. Edward (W.) Straney 1840–1903
      7. 7. Anna (Rebecca) Brown 1844–1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty" Way Brown) Brown 1790–1857
    3. 3. Caleb Brown 1781–1844
    4. 4. Deborah (Ann) Brown 1787–1862 m. Jeremiah Gatchell 1787–1852
      1. 1. Elizabeth Conner 1822–1873
      2. 2. Deborah (Ann) Eaton 1827–1916
    5. 5. Elisha Brown 1783–1783
    6. 6. Gainer Brown 1797–1868
    7. 7. Gulielma Brown 1795–
    8. 8. Huldah Brown 1792–1870
    9. 9. Levi Brown 1799–1851
    10. 10. Robert (Brown) Jr. 1785–1857 m. Sarah Brown –1854
  2. 2. Levi Brown 1760–1760
  3. 3. Ann Brown 1749–1834
  4. 4. John (Brown) Sr. 1751–1814
  5. 5. William Brown 1748–1749
  6. 6. Margaret (Way) Brown 1753–1838
  7. 7. Margaret Brown 1750–1766

Jacob Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1724
15 Jul 1724
Birth of Jacob Brown in New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1769
7 November 1769
Age 45
Death of Jacob Brown in Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
1769
24 Apr 1769
Age 45
Jacob Brown - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1770
1770
Age 46
Jacob Brown resided here in West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1788
1788-1797
Age 64
Jacob Brown resided here in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, USA
West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1724
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Hannum family : descended from John and Margery Hannum, settlers in Chester County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 708; Family Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788-1797
    Event Place: West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1769
    Event Place: Chester Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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