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Joseph Brown 1680 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1742

Death Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Henry Browne

Mother: Waite Waterman

Spouse(s): Sarah Pray

Children(s): Deborah Brown, Abigail Brown, Sarah Brown, Anne Brown, Benjamin Brown, Stephen Brown, Anna Brown, Mary Brown, Martha Brown, Amy Brown, Amey Brown, Joseph Brown

In 1680, Joseph Brown entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Henry Browne and Waite Waterman. Joseph Brown married Sarah Pray, and had children including Deborah Brown, Abigail Brown, Sarah Brown, Anne Brown, Benjamin Brown, Stephen Brown, Anna Brown, Mary Brown, Martha Brown, Amy Brown, Amey Brown, Joseph Brown. Joseph Brown passed away in 1742 in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Joseph Brown entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Henry Browne and Waite Waterman.
  • Joseph Brown married Sarah Pray, and had children including Deborah Brown, Abigail Brown, Sarah Brown, Anne Brown, Benjamin Brown, Stephen Brown, Anna Brown, Mary Brown, Martha Brown, Amy Brown, Amey Brown, Joseph Brown.
  • Joseph Brown passed away in 1742 in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Browne
1626 – 1703
Birth Location: Rusper, Sussex, , England
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Waite Waterman
1627 – 1703
Birth Location: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pray
1681 – 1728
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Deborah Brown
1704 – 1764
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington Co, Rhode Island, USA
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Abigail Brown
1704 – 1705
Birth Location: , Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Brown
1708 – 1722
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Anne Brown
1711 –
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Brown
1715 – 1787
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Brown
1715 – 1795
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Brown
1716 – 1730
Birth Location: –
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Mary Brown
1717 – 1719
Birth Location: –
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Martha Brown
1721 – 1735
Birth Location: –
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Amy Brown
1723 – 1724
Birth Location: –
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Amey Brown
1723 – 1769
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Brown
1726 – 1807
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Brown's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Brown
1680 – 1742
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Henry Browne
1626 – 1703
Rusper, Sussex, , England
Waite Waterman
1627 – 1703
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Brown's Descendants

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Joseph Brown (1680 – 20 Jul 1742) m. Sarah Pray (1681 – 4 Jan 1728)
  1. 1. Deborah Brown (10 Feb 1704 – 2 Feb 1764)
  2. 2. Abigail Brown (3 Oct 1704 – 1705)
  3. 3. Sarah Brown (19 Mar 1708 – 1722)
  4. 4. Anne Brown (17 Jan 1711 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin Brown (28 Jan 1715 – Mar 1787)
  6. 6. Stephen Brown (3 Feb 1715 – 28 Sep 1795) m. Ruth Ballou (3 Jan 1719 – 25 Jun 1806)
    1. 1. David Brown (16 Jun 1741 – 1829)
    2. 2. Abigail Brown (20 Feb 1743 – 6 Feb 1777)
    3. 3. Ephraim Brown (2 Sep 1744 – 1795)
    4. 4. Stephen Brown (31 Jan 1746 – 23 Jul 1787)
    5. 5. Elihu Brown (30 Apr 1750 – 29 Feb 1832) m. Sarah Arnold (Jan 1751 – 12 Feb 1824)
      1. 1. James Brown (1 Aug 1777 – 19 May 1816)
      2. 2. Marcy BROWN (4 Oct 1779 – 18 Mar 1879)
      3. 3. Rufus Brown (12 Apr 1781 – )
      4. 4. Elihu BROWN (13 Jan 1782 – )
      5. 5. Lemuel BROWN (16 Dec 1784 – )
      6. 6. Henry Brown (31 Jul 1786 – 6 Dec 1860) m. Sarah Vose (1796 – 1895)
        1. 1. George (W) Brown (Jun 1817 – )
        2. 2. Darwin (Mason) Brown (11 Aug 1818 – 13 Sep 1819)
        3. 3. James (A) Brown (17 Jan 1820 – 10 Jan 1902)
        4. 4. William (Alonzo) Brown (27 Jun 1821 – )
        5. 5. George (Augustus) Brown (27 Nov 1823 – 10 Sep 1911)
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Brown (23 Jul 1826 – 7 May 1855)
        7. 7. Stephen (Henry) Brown (4 Dec 1827 – 30 Mar 1913)
        8. 8. Lucy (Maria) Brown (6 Oct 1835 – 29 Jun 1859)
      7. 7. Stephen BROWN (11 Mar 1788 – )
      8. 8. Sally Brown (19 Jul 1790 – )
      9. 9. Joseph BROWN (7 May 1792 – 13 Aug 1868)
      10. 10. Smith Brown (25 Sep 1794 – 16 Jan 1875)
    6. 6. Elijah Brown (10 Apr 1752 – 13 Apr 1801) m. Anna BAllou (1 Mar 1756 – 17 Apr 1832)
      1. 1. Celinda Brown (18 Jul 1775 – 18 Jun 1825)
      2. 2. Chad Brown (2 Sep 1777 – 18 Aug 1778)
      3. 3. Joanna Brown (4 Sep 1779 – )
      4. 4. Elijah Brown (19 Oct 1781 – )
      5. 5. Sylvia Brown (25 Jan 1784 – )
      6. 6. Eliza Brown (25 Jan 1784 – )
      7. 7. Lewis (Carpet) Brown (24 Jun 1786 – 1862)
      8. 8. Ezekiel (BAllou) Brown (22 Mar 1789 – ) m. Lydia Sprague (1789 – )
        1. 1. Louisa Brown (11 Mar 1816 – ) m. Oliver (J) Fiske
        2. 2. Le (Cordelia Fayette) Brown (8 Jul 1817 – )
        3. 3. Dallas (Francis Lasony) Brown (15 May 1819 – )
        4. 4. Ezekiel (Ballou) Brown (16 Apr 1821 – aft 1902)
      9. 9. Fenner Brown (2 Oct 1791 – 4 May 1869)
      10. 10. Ruth Brown (19 Aug 1794 – 10 Sep 1883)
      11. 11. Alexander Brown (16 Apr 1797 – )
      12. 12. John Brown (16 Oct 1800 – 1829)
    7. 7. Ruth Brown (20 Oct 1754 – Mar 1781)
    8. 8. Mary Brown (29 Sep 1756 – )
    9. 9. Jesse Brown (26 Dec 1760 – )
    10. 10. Sarah Brown (30 Jun 1763 – )
  7. 7. Anna Brown (28 Jan 1716 – 1730)
  8. 8. Mary Brown (12 Feb 1717 – 1719)
  9. 9. Martha Brown (23 Oct 1721 – 1735)
  10. 10. Amy Brown (12 Feb 1723 – 1724)
  11. 11. Amey Brown (21 Aug 1723 – 2 Feb 1769)
  12. 12. Joseph Brown (19 Feb 1726 – 9 Jan 1807)

Joseph Brown's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Brown in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1742
20 Jul 1742
Age 62
Death of Joseph Brown in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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