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James Brown 1672 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1718

Death Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Hannah Freeman

Spouse(s): Jane Meriwether

Children(s): Francis Brown

In 1672, James Brown entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Brown and Hannah Freeman. James Brown married Jane Meriwether, and had children including Francis Brown. James Brown passed away in 1718 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1672, James Brown entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Brown and Hannah Freeman.
  • James Brown married Jane Meriwether, and had children including Francis Brown.
  • James Brown passed away in 1718 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brown
1652 – 1694
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Hannah Freeman
1656 –
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Meriwether
1675 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Brown
1690 – 1750
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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James Brown's Ancestors

Self
James Brown
1672 – 1718
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Brown
1652 – 1694
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Hannah Freeman
1656 –
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (William) Bowne
1595 – 1677
Yorkshire, England
Ann Haverland
1610 – 1670
Stephen Freeman
– 1675
England, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Atwood
1639 – 1738
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthonio Browne
1570 – 1619
Ales Garladie
1572 – 1634
William Haverland
1578 –
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Browne
1550 – 1629
Lady Alden
Johannes Garladie
1550 – 1573
Margareta Bowyer\Bower
1555 – 1573

James Brown's Descendants

1.
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James Brown (1672 – 15 Dec 1718) m. Jane Meriwether (1675 – )
  1. 1. Francis Brown (1690 – 28 Feb 1750) m. Mary (Jane) Parker
    1. 1. Mathew (Mathey) Brown (1718 – 1787) m. Anna Walker
      1. 1. Jane Brown (11 Jun 1744 – 1801)
        1. 1. Ann Rayle (15 Jul 1765 – 05 Jun 1843) m. William Hunt (1 Apr 1761 – 1829)

James Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of James Brown in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1718
15 Dec 1718
Age 46
Death of James Brown in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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