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John Brown 1626 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1626/27

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1677

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Rev. Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Sharparowe

Spouse(s): Mary Holmes

Children(s): Sarah Brown, Hannah Browne, Mary Brown, Martha Brown, Elder Brown, Obadiah Brown

The story of John Brown began in 1626 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. John Brown married Mary Holmes, and had children including Sarah Brown, Hannah Browne, Mary Brown, Martha Brown, Elder James Brown, Obadiah Brown. John Brown passed away in 1677 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brown began in 1626 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • John Brown married Mary Holmes, and had children including Sarah Brown, Hannah Browne, Mary Brown, Martha Brown, Elder James Brown, Obadiah Brown.
  • John Brown passed away in 1677 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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John Brown's Ancestors

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John Brown
1626 – 1677
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Rev. Chad Brown
1600 – 1650
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth Sharparowe
1604 – 1672
, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brown's Descendants

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John Brown (09 Mar 1626/27 – 13 Sep 1677) m. Mary Holmes (1628 – 15 Mar 1690)
  1. 1. Sarah Brown (1657 – 1733)
  2. 2. Hannah Browne (2 May 1658 – 1692)
  3. 3. Mary Brown (2 May 1659 – 13 Sep 1726)
  4. 4. Martha Brown (1665 – 1727) m. Joseph Jenckes (1656 – 15 Jun 1740)
    1. 1. Obadiah (Jenckes,) Sr. (1684 – 26 Sep 1758)
    2. 2. (Capt) (Nathaniel) Jenckes (1686 – 08 Jun 1753) m. Catherine Scott (31 Mar 1696 – 1791)
      1. 1. Martha Jenckes (22 Jan 1723/24 – 04 Jul 1826) m. David Harris
        1. 1. Sarah Harris (Abt 1750 – 26 Jun 1827) m. Ephraim Otis (Abt 1725 – 21 Oct 1816)
      2. 2. Catherine Jenckes (1726 – Aft. 1781)
      3. 3. John Jenks (1727 – 02 Apr 1810)
      4. 4. Ann Jencks (1729 – 14 Feb 1796)
      5. 5. George Jenks (1733 – 17 Dec 1753)
      6. 6. Joseph Jencks (18 Dec 1740 – 17 Feb 1821)
    3. 3. Lydia Jenks (1705 – 1774)
    4. 4. Mary Jenckes (1692 – 22 Dec 1756)
    5. 5. Catherine Jenks (1694 – 1792)
    6. 6. John Jenckes (09 Jun 1695 – )
    7. 7. Martha Jencks (Abt 1697 – 22 Dec 1756)
    8. 8. Esther Jencks (Abt 1706 – )
  5. 5. Elder (James) Brown (1666 – 28 Oct 1732)
  6. 6. Obadiah Brown (1668 – 24 Aug 1716)

John Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1626
09 Mar 1626/27
Birth of John Brown in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1677
13 Sep 1677
Age 51
Death of John Brown in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1626/27
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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